düşman

This is the 1109th most frequent Turkish word.


düşman

Enemy.


Here, 'düşman' refers to an opposing force in a literal conflict, often used in a historical or military context.

Düşman, kalenin surlarına saldırdı.

The enemy attacked the castle walls.


In this sentence, 'düşman' is used metaphorically to describe hostile behavior towards someone, not necessarily an actual foe.

Ona düşman gibi davranma, hatasını anlayabilir.

Don't treat him as an enemy; he might understand his mistake.


Here, 'düşman' is used figuratively to describe abstract difficulties or challenges faced by oneself.

Hatalarımız, zaman zaman en büyük düşmanımız olabilir.

Our mistakes can sometimes be our biggest enemies.