This is the 7640th most frequent Turkish word.
hornets
The Turkish word for "hornets" is **eşek arıları**, meaning large, aggressive wasps.
In this sentence, 'eşek arıları' (hornets) refers to the insects building a nest, showing a biological connotation.
Evin çevresindeki ağaçlıkta eşek arıları yuva yapmış.
Hornets have built a nest in the trees around the house.
Here, 'eşek arısı yuvası' (hornet's nest) is used metaphorically to describe a controversial or volatile situation.
Toplantıdaki tartışmalar bir eşek arısı yuvasını kışkırtmak gibiydi.
The discussions in the meeting were like provoking a hornet's nest.
In this example, 'eşek arıları' (hornets) is a simile for rapid and aggressive behavior, showing a descriptive figurative usage.