No. 3,887 in Turkish
arat
The Turkish word "arat" means "to make someone or something seem inferior by comparison."
In a sentence
Bazı günler işlerimiz o kadar yoğun olur ki nefes almayı aratır.
Some days, our work becomes so intense that it makes us search for a moment to breathe.
Here, 'aratır' is used to express causing someone to desire or long for something (needing a break).
Eski dostluklar, zaman geçtikçe yenilerini aratabilir.
Old friendships might make one miss or search for new ones over time.
In this context, 'aratabilir' implies invoking a feeling of loss or longing for a connection.
Derslerin yoğunluğu bana tatil günlerini aratıyor.
The intensity of classes makes me miss my vacation days.
'Aratıyor' in this sentence conveys the subject feeling nostalgia or missing something good they previously had.
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