No. 3,336 in Turkish
işkence
"Torture."
In a sentence
İşkence görmek çok zor bir durumdur.
Experiencing torture is a very tough situation.
Here, 'işkence' is used to describe the act of suffering physical or emotional pain, highlighting its primary meaning.
Sınavlara hazırlık süreci tam bir işkence gibiydi.
The preparation process for the exams was like torture.
In this sentence, 'işkence' is metaphorically used to express a very challenging or unpleasant situation.
Bu müziği dinlemek benim için işkenceye dönüşüyor.
Listening to this music is turning into torture for me.
Here, 'işkence' conveys an exaggerated sense of discomfort caused by something mundane, showing a hyperbolic and figurative application.
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