No. 920 in Turkish
sıkı
"Tight" or "strict."
In a sentence
Bu pantolon çok sıkı oldu.
These pants became very tight.
Here, 'sıkı' describes a physical state of being tight or snug-fitting.
Sıkı çalışırsan başarılı olursun.
If you work hard, you will succeed.
In this sentence, 'sıkı' is used to describe diligence or intensity of effort.
Komşularımızla sıkı bir dostluğumuz var.
We have a close friendship with our neighbors.
Here, 'sıkı' conveys the meaning of a close or strong relationship.
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