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bottom

 
 
/ˈbɒtəm/ noun

Translation

LOWEST PART [C] the lowest part of something
dip, aşağı taraf
[usually singular] Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.1259
FLAT SURFACE [C] the flat surface on the lowest side of something
taban, alt kısım, alt satıh
[usually singular] There was a price tag on the bottom of the box.1734
LOWEST POSITION [no plural] the lowest position in a group, organization, etc
alt seviye, bir kuruluşta, grupta en alt konum, durum
He got bad exam marks and is at the bottom of the class.1886
SEA/RIVER ETC [no plural] the ground under a river, lake, or sea
ırmak, göl ve deniz tabanı
Divers found the wreck on the bottom of the ocean.1533
FURTHEST PART [no plural] the part of a road or area of land that is furthest from where you are
yolun, arazinin alt tarafı, alt ucu
Go to the bottom of the road and turn left.802
PART OF THE BODY [C] the part of your body that you sit on
kıç, popo
546
be at the bottom of sth to be the cause of a problem or situation
bir problemin, sorunun arkasında olmak, sebebi olmak
1910
get to the bottom of sth to discover the truth about a situation
bir meselenin içyüzünü/aslını astarını öğrenmek, gerçeklere hakim olmak
→ See also rock bottom → See also from top to bottom1098
(Definition of bottom noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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