boy
1. height; stature. 2. length. 3. size. 4. edge (of a road), bank (of a river). -- almak/atmak/ sürmek to grow in height; to shoot up. -- aptesi a ritual bathing of the body. -- aynası full-length mirror. -- bos height and appearance. --u bosu yerinde tall and graceful. -- boy assorted, of various sizes; of various qualities. --dan boya all over, from end to end. --u boyuna, huyu huyuna suitable, good (match). --a çekmek (for a child) to shoot up. --unca çocuğu olmak to have a grown child. --u devrilsin! colloq. I wish he´d fall down dead! -- göstermek to show oneself off. --u kısa short (of stature). --unun ölçüsünü almak 1. to find out painfully one´s own inadequacies. 2. to be disappointed by someone´s indifference. -- ölçüşmek /la/ to compete (with). --u uzun tall; long. -- vermek 1. (for water) to be above one´s head. 2. to jump into the water feet first so as to test its depth. 3. to grow taller. -- vermemek (for water) not to be out of one´s depth.