No. 160 in Turkish
sıra
The Turkish word "sıra" means "row," "queue," "order," or "turn" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Sıra sende; lütfen konuşmaya başla.
It's your turn; please start speaking.
Here, 'sıra' means 'turn', indicating the sequence of actions in an activity.
Kitap okuma sırası bana geldi.
It's my turn to read the book.
In this sentence, 'sıra' still implies 'turn', but in the context of taking turns to perform an activity.
Okulun önündeki uzun sıra dikkatimi çekti.
The long line in front of the school caught my attention.
Here, 'sıra' refers to a 'line' or 'queue', showcasing its usage to describe a sequence of people or items arranged.
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