No. 465 in Turkish
kaza
"Accident" or "mishap."
In a sentence
Arabasıyla giderken bir kaza yaptı.
He had an accident while driving his car.
Here, 'kaza' is used to describe an unforeseen incident, specifically a car accident.
Bu sabah caddenin köşesinde bir trafik kazası oldu.
This morning, there was a traffic accident at the corner of the street.
In this sentence, 'kaza' refers to a specific type of accident, a traffic accident.
Kaza sonucu yaşanan hasarlar sigorta tarafından karşılanacak.
The damages caused by the accident will be covered by the insurance.
Here, 'kaza' is used in a formal context to discuss the consequences of an accident, indicating its effects.
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