This is the 796th most frequent Turkish word.
devreye
"Devreye" means "into operation" or "into action" in English.
Here, 'devreye' is part of the phrase 'devreye girmek', meaning 'to step in' or 'to intervene'. It metaphorically refers to entering a circuit or becoming actively involved in a situation.
Polisin olaya müdahale etmek için devreye girmesi gerekiyordu.
The police needed to step in to intervene in the incident.
In this usage, 'devreye' refers to putting a system or mechanism 'into operation'. It conveys the initiation of a functional process or setup, particularly in a technical context.
Tamirci, devreye alınan yeni sistemi kontrol etti.
The technician checked the newly activated system.
'Devreye girdi' in this context expresses a person actively stepping in to help or act during a situation, similar to engaging in an action at the necessary time.