oturmak
1. to sit. 2. /a/ to sit down (on), sit (upon). 3. /da/ to live or dwell in (a place); /la/ to live with (someone). 4. /a/ (for something) to fit on (something); /üstüne/ (for a garment) to fit (someone). 5. /a/ (for someone) to take up (a post, an appointment): Bakan makamına oturdu. The minister has taken up his post. 6. (for a building, wall, pavement, earth) to settle, subside; (for particles suspended in a liquid) to settle. 7. /a/ colloq. to cost: Bana pahalıya oturdu. It cost me a lot. 8. (for something) to catch on, take root, become popular, be accepted. 9. (for a ship) to run aground. oturduğu dalı kesmek to cut off the very branch one is sitting on, cut the ground from under one´s own feet. oturmaya gitmek /a/ to go to see (someone), go to visit (someone). oturup kalkmak /la/ to act on, follow (someone´s advice).