No. 2,287 in Turkish
boğan
"Boğan" means "strangler" or "choker" in English.
In a sentence
Yağmurla dolmuş nehir taştı ve ovayı boğan sulara dönüştü.
The river, filled with rain, overflowed and turned into waters flooding the plain.
In this sentence, 'boğan' refers to water overwhelming or flooding an area, demonstrating a literal, physical usage.
Zamanın hızıyla hayatın getirdiği yoğunluk, insanları işlerinde boğan bir hale getirebilir.
The speed of time and life's intensity can lead to people feeling overwhelmed in their work.
Here, 'boğan' is used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental overwhelm due to life pressure.
Baba, çocukları için her şeyin en iyisini istemesine rağmen aşırı kontrolle onları boğan bir tavır sergiliyordu.
The father, despite wanting the best for his children, exhibited a controlling attitude that overwhelmed them.
In this sentence, 'boğan' signifies an overwhelming or suffocating behavior by a person, showcasing another figurative usage.
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