No. 1,629 in Turkish
taraftan
"Taraftan" means "from the side" or "by the side."
In a sentence
Bu karar halkın bir taraftan desteğini alırken, diğer taraftan bazı grupların tepkisini çekti.
This decision received support from the public on one hand while drawing reactions from some groups on the other.
Used to denote perspective or viewpoint ('on one hand ... on the other hand').
Köyün doğu tarafı genellikle daha nemli bir taraftan karakterize edilir.
The eastern side of the village is generally characterized by being more humid in one aspect.
Employed to indicate a specific aspect or characteristic (‘in one regard/aspect’).
Benim taraftan proje tamamen hazır, diğer ekiplerin ilerlemesini bekliyoruz.
From my side, the project is completely ready, and we are waiting for the progress of other teams.
Here, the word conveys ownership or affiliation ('from one's side/department').
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