This is the 6149th most frequent Turkish word.
yıktı
"Yıktı" means "he/she/it destroyed" or "demolished" in English.
The word 'yıktı' is used in a literal sense, meaning 'demolished' as the physical act of tearing down a structure.
O eski bir evi yıktı.
He demolished an old house.
Here, 'yıktı' is used metaphorically to mean 'shattered' or 'destroyed' in terms of non-physical entities like hopes or dreams.
Hayalleri bir gün içinde yıktı.
He shattered dreams in a day.
In this instance, 'yıktı' is applied in an emotional context, suggesting a profound impact on morale or feelings.