No. 1,991 in Turkish
ruh
"Ruh" means "soul" or "spirit" in English.
In a sentence
Ruhum huzur buldu.
My soul found peace.
In this sentence, 'ruh' means 'soul' and reflects the inner being of a person.
Bu evin eski sahiplerinin ruhlarının hala burada olduğuna inanılıyor.
It is believed that the spirits of this house's former owners still linger here.
Here, 'ruh' means 'spirit' and refers to the essence or presence of deceased individuals.
Kitabın ruhunu tam anlamışsınız.
You have fully understood the essence of the book.
In this context, 'ruh' denotes the essence or core meaning of a subject, metaphorically extending its primary meaning.
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