This is the 14547th most frequent Turkish word.
patlak
"Patlak" means "burst" or "leak" in English, often referring to something that is punctured or broken open.
Here, 'patlak' refers to a 'burst or punctured' tire, describing its condition.
Patlak bir lastik nedeniyle yolda kaldık.
We got stranded on the road due to a burst tire.
In this sentence, 'patlak' is used figuratively to denote an impactful or striking event, often surprising or notable.
Filmdeki patlak sahne beni çok şaşırttı.
The impactful scene in the movie surprised me a lot.
Here, 'patlak' expresses the notion of something being distorted or not in its original state, applied metaphorically to the story.