This is the 1768th most frequent Turkish word.
alev
Flame.
In this context, 'alev' might poetically suggest the vibrant and warm tone of a flame.
Alev, rengini ay çiçeğinden alır derler.
They say the flame takes its color from the sunflower.
In this sentence, 'alev' is used to mean 'flame', describing a phenomenon of fire.
Alev aydınlatma için çok parlak bir şekilde yanıyordu.
The flame was burning very brightly for illumination.
Here, 'alev aldı' metaphorically represents a sudden burst of emotion or intensity, commonly used in idiomatic expressions.