No. 3,284 in Turkish
hayali
"Hayali" means "imaginary" or "visionary" in English.
In a sentence
Bu onun hayali bir projeydi.
This was his imaginary project.
Here, 'hayali' is used as an adjective meaning 'imaginary'. It is describing the nature of the project as being fanciful or not real.
Hayali gerçekleştirmek için çok çalıştı.
He worked hard to realize his dream.
Here, 'hayali' is used as a noun meaning 'dream' or 'hope'. It represents the aspiration or desire of the individual.
Gece boyunca hayali bir hikaye yazdı.
He wrote a fictional story throughout the night.
In this context, 'hayali' is used as an adjective meaning 'fictional' or 'imaginative'. It qualifies the story as being a product of imagination or not based on actual events.
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