No. 1,109 in Turkish
düşman
Enemy.
In a sentence
Düşman, kalenin surlarına saldırdı.
The enemy attacked the castle walls.
Here, 'düşman' refers to an opposing force in a literal conflict, often used in a historical or military context.
Ona düşman gibi davranma, hatasını anlayabilir.
Don't treat him as an enemy; he might understand his mistake.
In this sentence, 'düşman' is used metaphorically to describe hostile behavior towards someone, not necessarily an actual foe.
Hatalarımız, zaman zaman en büyük düşmanımız olabilir.
Our mistakes can sometimes be our biggest enemies.
Here, 'düşman' is used figuratively to describe abstract difficulties or challenges faced by oneself.
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