No. 840 in Tamil
ஓரம
The Tamil word "ஓரம" translates to "edge" or "side" in English.
In a sentence
சாலை ஓரத்தில் நின்றிருந்தேன்.
I stood at the side of the road.
Here, 'ஓரத்தில்' refers to the 'side' as a positional context.
அவள் தனது புகைப்படத்தை ஓரமாக வைத்தாள்.
She kept her photograph aside.
In this case, 'ஓரமாக' denotes something being placed or set 'aside'.
அவர் எப்போதும் ஓரமாகவே இருப்பார்.
He always remains aloof.
Here, 'ஓரமாக' implies being 'aloof' or separate in a metaphorical sense.
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