This is the 12020th most frequent Turkish word.
gölge
Shadow; shade.
Here, 'gölge' is used metaphorically to describe influence or presence that accompanies and directs, akin to how a shadow follows an object.
Bir lider tüm topluma gölge gibi yol gösterebilir.
A leader can guide the entire community like a shadow.
The word 'gölge' in this context describes the physical shadow created by the building.
Binanın uzun gölgesi sokakta beliriyordu.
The tall shadow of the building was appearing on the street.
In this sentence, 'gölge' refers to the shadow cast by the tree, indicating a physical phenomenon causing shade.