No. 1,769 in Turkish
alın
"Alın" means "forehead" in English.
In a sentence
Alın alın, taze meyvelerimiz var!
Come and buy, we have fresh fruits!
In this sentence, 'alın' is used as the imperative form of the verb 'almak,' meaning 'to take' or 'to buy,' directed at a plural or polite singular addressee.
Başarının sırrı alın terinde gizlidir.
The secret to success lies in hard work.
'Alın' in this sentence refers to 'forehead' in a figurative expression 'alın teri,' which means 'sweat of the brow,' a metaphor for hard work.
Bu hediyeyi siz alın, ben başka bir tane seçerim.
You take this gift, and I'll choose another one.
Here, 'alın' is the imperative form of 'almak,' addressing the second person in plural or polite form, instructing them to take something.
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