This is the 12514th most frequent Turkish word.
hırsız
"Thief"
In this sentence, 'hırsız' is a noun used to refer to someone who commits theft.
Hırsız gece eve gizlice girdi.
The thief entered the house quietly at night.
Here, 'hırsız' is used metaphorically to describe someone behaving suspiciously or indirectly.
Hırsız gibi davranma, daha açık ol.
Don't act like a thief; be more straightforward.
In this example, 'hırsızlık' is a noun derived from 'hırsız,' meaning the act of stealing, showing the word's root usage in forming related terms.