No. 307 in Turkish
merak
Curiosity.
In a sentence
Onun kitaplara olan merakı çok büyük.
Her curiosity about books is very profound.
The word 'merak' is used to express an interest or curiosity towards something here, specifically books.
Merak etme, her şey yolunda olacak.
Don't worry, everything will turn out fine.
Here 'merak etme' means 'don't worry', showcasing an idiomatic usage indicating concern.
Uzaya olan merakım beni astronomi okumaya yönlendirdi.
My curiosity about space led me to study astronomy.
'Merak' signifies an intense interest or passion for a topic, in this case, space.
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