This is the 16049th most frequent Turkish word.
uğraştığı
"That he/she/it is dealing with" or "that he/she/it is working on."
In this sentence, 'uğraştığı' refers to something Ali has been dealing with or working on. It conveys effort or engagement in the task.
Ali uzun zamandır bir makale yazmak için uğraştığı bir konu üzerine çalışıyor.
Ali has been working on an article for a topic he has been struggling with for a long time.
Here, 'uğraştığı' implies dealing with, facing, or struggling with something challenging, such as an illness.
Hastalıkla uğraştığı günlerde ailesi onu sürekli destekledi.
During the days he was struggling with illness, his family constantly supported him.
In this context, 'uğraştığı' indicates a long-term effort or endeavor the artist has been dedicated to.