This is the 5045th most frequent Turkish word.
gözyaşlarına
"To the tears" or "for the tears".
In this sentence, 'gözyaşlarına' is used as the object of the verb 'boğuldu', indicating the act of 'being overwhelmed by tears'.
O, hüzün dolu bir anda gözyaşlarına boğuldu.
She burst into tears in a moment full of sorrow.
Here, 'gözyaşlarına' conveys a dative usage, representing the emotional state directed towards tears of joy.
Sevinç gözyaşlarına hakim olamadı.
She couldn't contain her tears of joy.
In this example, 'gözyaşlarına' is used figuratively in combination with 'sarıldı', symbolizing a deep emotional bond with her tears.