This is the 2287th most frequent Turkish word.
boğan
"Boğan" means "strangler" or "choker" in English.
In this sentence, 'boğan' refers to water overwhelming or flooding an area, demonstrating a literal, physical usage.
Yağmurla dolmuş nehir taştı ve ovayı boğan sulara dönüştü.
The river, filled with rain, overflowed and turned into waters flooding the plain.
Here, 'boğan' is used metaphorically to describe emotional or mental overwhelm due to life pressure.
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.
In this sentence, 'boğan' signifies an overwhelming or suffocating behavior by a person, showcasing another figurative usage.