No. 3,748 in Turkish
yıllarca
"Yıllarca" means "for years."
In a sentence
Ormanda yıllarca yaşadık.
We lived in the forest for years.
In this sentence, 'yıllarca' is used to indicate a duration of time, specifying that the action of living in the forest lasted for many years.
Bu konuda yıllarca araştırmalar yapıldı.
Research was conducted on this subject for years.
Here, 'yıllarca' emphasizes the prolonged period during which research was carried out, highlighting the extensive effort over years.
Yıllarca seni bekledim.
I waited for you for years.
'Yıllarca' in this context underscores the speaker's emotional investment and the extended span of time they spent waiting.
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