No. 1,567 in Turkish
korku
Fear.
In a sentence
Korku filmleri izlemeyi seviyorum.
I enjoy watching horror movies.
Here, the word 'korku' denotes 'horror,' referring to a genre of movies that evoke fear.
Çocukken karanlıktan korku duyardım.
As a child, I used to feel fear of the dark.
In this usage, 'korku' represents the emotion of fear experienced by someone.
Korku, bazen önlem almayı sağlar.
Fear sometimes enables taking precautions.
The word 'korku' in this sentence is used to describe the broader concept or idea of fear, as a driving factor for actions.
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