No. 771 in Turkish
kurban
"Victim" or "sacrifice" (in religious or metaphorical contexts).
In a sentence
Bayramda bir kurban kestik.
We sacrificed an animal during the holiday.
In this sentence, 'kurban' refers to an animal that is sacrificed as part of a religious practice.
Onu kazada kurban verdik.
We lost him as a victim in the accident.
Here, 'kurban' is used metaphorically to denote someone who became a victim due to a tragic event.
Bütün çabalarım boşuna gitti, adeta bir kurban gibiyim.
All my efforts were in vain; I feel as if I am a victim.
In this context, 'kurban' signifies feeling like a victim or someone who suffers as a result of circumstances.
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