No. 2,465 in Turkish
kazanmıştı
"Had won."
In a sentence
Turnuvayı kazanmıştı.
He had won the tournament.
The word 'kazanmıştı' is used in the past perfect tense, indicating an action that was completed before another past event.
Kendi emeğiyle bu ödülü kazanmıştı.
She had won this prize through her own effort.
Here 'kazanmıştı' highlights accomplishment or acquisition, emphasizing effort or responsibility.
Arkadaşlarını hayranlıkla kazanmıştı.
He had earned the admiration of his friends.
In this context, 'kazanmıştı' translates to 'had earned', specifying respect or admiration acquired over time.
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