No. 489 in Turkish
ara
The Turkish word "ara" means "gap," "interval," "break," or "search" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Araba ile şehirler arasında seyahat etmeyi seviyorum.
I enjoy traveling between cities by car.
The word 'ara' here is part of the word 'arasında' which means 'between'. It indicates the relationship or connection between two places.
Yeni bir kitap ara ki birlikte okuyalım.
Search for a new book so we can read it together.
The word 'ara' is used as a verb here, and it means 'to search' or 'to look for'.
Uzun zamandır dostlarınızla aranızı düzeltmediniz.
You haven't fixed your relationship with your friends for a long time.
The word 'ara' is part of the word 'aranız', meaning 'your relationship'. It refers to the connection or relationship between you and others.
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