No. 740 in Turkish
nefes
Breath.
In a sentence
Derin bir nefes al ve sakinleş.
Take a deep breath and calm down.
Here, 'nefes' is used to refer to the physical act of breathing.
Koştuktan sonra nefes nefese kaldı.
She was out of breath after running.
In this example, 'nefes' is part of an expression 'nefes nefese,' describing a breathless state due to exertion.
Bu şiir onun nefesine hayat veriyor.
This poem gives life to his soul.
Here, 'nefes' is used metaphorically to signify a vital or inspirational attribute, akin to 'soul' or 'essence' in English.
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