No. 3,507 in Turkish
oruç
"Oruç" means "fasting" in English.
In a sentence
Bugün oruç tutmaya karar verdim.
I decided to fast today.
In this sentence, 'oruç' refers to the act of fasting, wherein an individual refrains from eating or drinking, often for religious purposes.
Ramazan'da oruç tutmak Müslümanlar için önemlidir.
Fasting during Ramadan is important for Muslims.
Here, 'oruç' signifies the specific practice of fasting observed during Ramadan, highlighting its religious significance.
Oruç nedeniyle öğle yemeği yemeyeceğim.
Because of fasting, I won't have lunch.
In this case, 'oruç' is used to indicate the state or practice of fasting that affects the speaker's eating habits.
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