No. 386 in Turkish
dönem
The Turkish word "dönem" means "period" or "term" in English.
In a sentence
Tarih dersinin bu döneminde Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nu öğreniyoruz.
In this term of the history class, we are learning about the Ottoman Empire.
In this sentence, 'dönem' refers to a time period, specifically a term or semester in an educational context.
Sanat tarihinde Rönesans dönemi çok önemlidir.
In art history, the Renaissance period is very important.
Here, 'dönem' is used to describe a historical era, illustrating its significance in history.
Yoğun bir iş döneminden geçiyorum.
I am going through a busy work phase.
In this context, 'dönem' represents a phase or period in someone's life, specifically referring to a busy time related to work.
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