baştöben
/baʃtøben/
withdrawn, sullen, glum, taciturn, quiet, unsociable, keeping to oneself — Often in baştöben adam, a quiet, withdrawn person who keeps his thoughts to himself. Literally 'head down'.
- baştöben adam — a withdrawn person
- ol baştöben sabiydi — he is a sullen child
- jaş nek ese da baştöbendi — the boy is glum for some reason
- baştöben bolub turdu — he stayed glum and silent
- jaşla kerti da baştöben boldula — the boys really did fall silent
- Başir qarnaşı ölgenli baştöben bolğandı — Bashir has been withdrawn since his brother died
- baştöben baradı — he walks along glumly
- baştöben tururğa — to stay withdrawn
Expressions
- baştöben bolurğa — hang one's head
Saying it about someone
| Degree | menI | senyou | olhe/she/it | bizwe | sizyou all | alathey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| base form | baştöbenmeI am withdrawn | baştöbenseyou are withdrawn | baştöbendihe is withdrawn | baştöbenbizwe are withdrawn | baştöbensizyou all are withdrawn | baştöbendilethey are withdrawn |
To compare two things, put the loser in the from-form: ol menden baştöbendi — "compared to me, he is withdrawn."