No. 2,995 in Turkish
alevlere
"To the flames" or "into the flames."
In a sentence
Alevlere atılan odunlar yangını daha da büyüttü.
The wood thrown into the flames made the fire grow even larger.
Here, "alevlere" is used in a locative sense, referring to the flames as a specific location where the wood is thrown.
Onun tutkusu alevlere benziyordu, durdurulamaz ve yıkıcı.
Her passion resembled flames, unstoppable and destructive.
In this sentence, "alevlere" metaphorically compares passion to flames, symbolizing intensity and energy.
Savaş alanında her yer alevlere teslim olmuştu.
On the battlefield, everywhere had surrendered to the flames.
Here, "alevlere" signifies the covered state of an area due to flames, indicating an overwhelming situation.
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