No. 2,169 in Turkish
koruma
"Koruma" means "protection" or "guard" in English.
In a sentence
Onun görevi parkın korunmasını sağlamaktır.
His/her job is to ensure the protection of the park.
Here, "koruma" is a noun meaning "protection" and refers to maintaining the safety or preservation of something.
Bekçi, binayı korumak için görevlendirilmişti.
The guard was assigned to protect the building.
In this sentence, "koruma" is a verb root (from "korumak") and refers to the act of protecting.
Yangına karşı koruma önlemleri alındı.
Protection measures were taken against the fire.
Here, "koruma" is a noun again, highlighting the concept of measures taken for protection or safety.
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