No. 375 in Turkish
uzak
Distant; far.
In a sentence
Evimiz şehirden uzak bir yerde.
Our house is in a place far from the city.
Here, 'uzak' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'yer' to indicate distance from a reference point.
Bu konuda benden uzak durmanı istiyorum.
I want you to stay away from me on this matter.
In this sentence, 'uzak' is used figuratively to signify emotional or conceptual distance regarding a matter.
Arkadaşından bu kadar uzak olmayı nasıl başardın?
How did you manage to stay so distant from your friend?
'Uzak' in this example describes a state of detachment or lack of closeness, either physical or emotional.
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