ezik
/ezic/from spelling rules
The English word 'loser' can be translated into Turkish as ezik.
ezik is a colloquial term used to describe a person who is perceived as a loser, a weakling or a pathetic person. It specifically implies a lack of social standing, confidence or strength.
Meaning: person who fails to win (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word ezik literally means something that has been crushed, squashed or smashed.
How does it change in a sentence?
ezik can function as both a noun (to call someone a loser) and an adjective (to describe a person).
How do you pronounce it?
/ezic/. The /z/ sounds like the [z] in 'zone', the /i/ sounds like the [ee] in 'creek' and the /c/ sounds like the [sk] in 'skew'.
Did you know?
- To describe someone as a 'sore loser', Turkish speakers use the phrase yenilgiyi hazmedemeyen, which literally means 'someone who cannot digest the defeat'.
- While ezik describes a social loser, the word kaybeden is used for the literal loser of a game or a sports match.
- Turkish has a specific word, eziklik, to describe the psychological state of feeling like a loser or having an inferiority complex.
Examples in context
- O adam çok ezik.That guy is such a loser.This sentence uses ezik to describe a person.Tatoeba #5560088 by deyta, translation #3361417 by Hybrid
- Tom bana ezik dedi.Tom just called me a loser.This sentence uses ezik as a noun.Tatoeba #7534167 by soliloquist, translation #5746770 by CM
- Ezik biri bile başarı için giyinebilir.Even a loser can dress for success.Tatoeba #4855123 by dursun, translation #1181627 by CK
- Ali maçta kaybeden oldu.Ali was the loser in the match.
- Ahmet her zaman beceriksiz biriymiş gibi davranır.Ahmet always acts like a loser.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Can and Selin are talking about a competitive game they played.
- CanYine kaybettin, tam bir eziksin!You lost again, you're a total loser!
- SelinSadece şanssızdım, ezik değilim.I was just unlucky, I'm not a loser.
- CanBence kabul etmelisin, Can kazandı.I think you should accept it, Can won.
- SelinBir dahaki sefere göreceksin.You'll see next time.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ezik, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
