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English translation: (in) nature


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Turkish term or phrase:siyretinde
English translation:(in) nature
Entered by: Mariette van Heteren
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08:43 Mar 30, 2011
Turkish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Turkish term or phrase: siyretinde
Bu, derviş suretinde idi ama derviş siyretinde değildi
Mariette van Heteren
Turkey
Local time: 11:37
(in) nature
Explanation:
Mustafa Nihat Özgün-Osmanlıca-Türkçe Sözlük:
siyret:
1-Bir kimsenin içi, tabiatı, ahlakı

"(That man) was a dervish in appearence, but not in nature."

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Recep Kurt
Turkey
Local time: 11:37
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Summary of answers provided
5 +4manners/ethics
Eser Perkins
5 +1(in) nature
Recep Kurt
Summary of reference entries provided
From Redhouse dictionaryTim Drayton

  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
siyret
manners/ethics


Explanation:
According to TDK siyret=siret

Siret Köken: Ar.

Söyleyiş: (si:ret)
Bir kimsenin ahlakı, karakteri, kişiliği, davranışı. 2. Gidiş, tarz.

You can alternatively use the word "attitude" too.


Eser Perkins
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(in) nature


Explanation:
Mustafa Nihat Özgün-Osmanlıca-Türkçe Sözlük:
siyret:
1-Bir kimsenin içi, tabiatı, ahlakı

"(That man) was a dervish in appearence, but not in nature."



Recep Kurt
Turkey
Local time: 11:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
PRO pts in category: 31
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Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mehmet Hascan: "resembled Dervis in appearance, but not in character"
1 hr
  -> Thanks; this seems to be a better expression, as in that story that man joins the group of dervishes so that he could steal from them...
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Reference: From Redhouse dictionary

Reference information:
sireti suretine uymaz whose appearance belies his character

Tim Drayton
Cyprus
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