baş kötürtmezge

/baʃ køtyrtmezɡe/

This expression has 4 meanings.

Literal translation

not to let (someone) raise the head

To disgrace or humiliate someone publicly.

Biz da adamla içinde jaşaybız. Teŋlerimi ne aythanların sen bilemise? Başımı örge kötürtmeydile.We too live among people. Do you know what my friends are saying? They do not let me hold my head up.

not to let (someone) raise the head

To make someone suffer; to inflict hardship on someone.

Ahırında ol jekbaş başlağan qanlı jortuwul alay azab keltire edi aŋa – ol halq anı uwundan köb jıllağa deri baş kötürmezlik bolub qala edi.In the end the bloody raid that tyrant had begun brought such torment upon him that the people could not raise their heads from its poison for many years.

not to let (one) raise the head

Of weather, to make it impossible to go outside.

Tırnawuznu qılıqsız jelleri uluy başladıla. Baş kötürürge, köz açarğa oŋ joqdu.Tyrnyauz's unruly winds began to howl. There is no chance to raise one's head or open one's eyes.

not to let (someone) raise the head

To give someone no liberty or peace; to force unconditional submission.

Osmannı soldatları faşistleni köbüsün tizginden çığarıb, qalğanlarına da baş kötürürge qoymay edile.Osman's soldiers knocked most of the fascists out of the ranks and did not let the rest raise their heads either.
Biz sawluqda qullağa baş kötürtmebiz.As long as we live we will not let the slaves raise their heads.

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