No. 99 in Turkish
söz
"Word," "promise," or "speech."
In a sentence
Söz verdim ve onu tutacağım.
I made a promise and I will keep it.
Here, 'söz' is used to mean 'promise' or 'word' given as a commitment.
Onun sözleri gerçekten etkileyici.
His words are truly impressive.
In this context, 'söz' refers to 'words' or 'statements' that someone says.
Söz var, icraat yok.
There are words, but no action.
Here, 'söz' is used metaphorically to indicate 'talk' or 'claims' as opposed to actions.
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