No. 2,664 in Turkish
yakma
"Yakma" means "burning" or "the act of burning" in English.
In a sentence
Yemeği yakma!
Don't burn the food!
Here, 'yakma' is used as a command derived from the verb 'yakmak,' meaning 'to burn.' It is a negative imperative form instructing not to cause burning.
Fotoğrafta rengi yakma!
Don't overexpose the color in the photo!
In this context, 'yakma' figuratively refers to overexposing or causing excessive brightness in the context of photography.
Kamp ateşi için biraz odun yakma planı yapıyoruz.
We are planning to burn some wood for the campfire.
Here, 'yakma' refers to the act of burning wood intentionally for a specific purpose, derived from 'yakmak' in a noun form.
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