No. 1,837 in Turkish
duyar
The Turkish word "duyar" means "he/she/it hears" or "senses."
In a sentence
O her zaman söylediklerimi duyar.
She always hears what I say.
Here, 'duyar' means 'hears', representing the third-person singular conjugation of the verb 'duymak' in the aorist tense, indicating a general or present habitual action.
Empati duyan insanlar genellikle daha anlayışlıdır.
People who feel empathy are generally more understanding.
In this sentence, 'duyan' is used as a participle derived from 'duymak', describing a characteristic ('feeling empathy') of people.
Bu konuya kimse duyar göstermiyor.
No one shows sensitivity to this topic.
Here, 'duyar' is used as a noun, abbreviated from 'duyarlılık', meaning 'sensitivity', and is used in a context related to showing concern.
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