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Azerbaijani
Etymology
Cognate with Old Turkic 𐰀𐰴 (aq /ak/, “white”), from Proto-Turkic *āk (“white”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
ağ (comparative daha ağ, superlative ən ağ, intensive ağappaq)
- white (color)
See also
Turkish
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *āg (“net”). Cognate with Old Turkic 𐰍 (ǧ /ag/).
Pronunciation
Noun
ağ (definite accusative ağı, plural ağlar)
- A mesh of string, cord or rope.
- tenis ağı ― tennis net
- balık ağı ― fish net
- The silken structure which a spider builds using silk secreted from the spinnerets at the caudal tip of its abdomen; a spiderweb.
- (figuratively) A trap.
Onu, ağına düşmüş bir av gibi ne öldürdü ne ondurdu.- He neither killed nor recovered him like he was a catch that fell into his trap.
- A system that interconnects a number of users, locations etc. allowing transport or communication between them.
Cumhuriyetin onuncu yılında ülkemiz demir ağlarla örülmüştü.- In the tenth year of our republic, our country was furnished with iron nets.
1941 July 10, “Yeni demiryolları [New railroads]”, in Tasviri Efkâr:Yurdumuzu baştan başa çelik ağlarla örmek için Cümhuriyet hükûmetinin sarfetmekte olduğu büyük gayretler feyizli semerelerini vermektedir.- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (sports, tennis) A mesh stretched to divide the court in tennis, badminton, volleyball, etc.
- (sports) A framework backed by a mesh, serving as the goal in hockey, soccer, lacrosse, etc.
Topu ağlarla buluşturdu.- He made the ball meet the nets.
Declension