No. 602 in Turkish
acı
"Acı" means "pain," "bitter," or "spicy," depending on the context.
In a sentence
Bu çayın acı bir tadı var.
This tea has a bitter taste.
Here, 'acı' refers to the taste of the tea, meaning 'bitter'.
Kardeşim düştüğünde acı çekti.
My sibling felt pain when they fell.
In this sentence, 'acı' describes a physical sensation, translated as 'pain'.
Onun gidişi çok acıydı.
Their departure was very painful.
Here, 'acı' describes an emotional response, signifying that the departure caused emotional pain.
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