No. 1,750 in Turkish
tatil
"Holiday" or "vacation."
In a sentence
Yaz tatilinde ailemle denize gittim.
I went to the sea with my family during the summer vacation.
In this sentence, 'tatil' is used to refer to a period of vacation or a holiday where regular activities (like work or school) are paused.
Bugün işyerinde tatil olduğu için evdeyim.
I am at home because today is a public holiday.
Here, 'tatil' refers to a day off, usually official or public, from work or regular duties.
Tatil günlerini nasıl değerlendirdiğini çok merak ediyorum.
I am very curious about how you spent your vacation days.
In this instance, 'tatil' describes a collective time period designated for relaxation or break.
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