This is the 1419th most frequent Turkish word.
ateş
Fire; fever.
In this sentence, "ateş" refers to a physical fire or flame, used as a noun to describe burning material.
Odada ateş yakmak tehlikeli olabilir.
Lighting a fire in the room might be dangerous.
Here, "ateş" is used metaphorically to refer to someone's fever, indicating increased body temperature due to illness.
Hastayım, ateşim yükseliyor.
I am sick; my fever is rising.
In this context, "ateş" conveys a figurative meaning, referring to a spark or passion seen in someone's eyes.