zehir

This is the 6158th most frequent Turkish word.


zehir

Poison.


Here, 'zehir' refers to a poisonous substance, specifically venom in this context.

Zehir bir yılanın avlanma silahıdır.

Venom is the hunting weapon of a snake.


In this sentence, 'zehir' is used metaphorically to describe the harmful effect of negative thoughts.

Kötü düşünceler insana zehir gibi gelir.

Negative thoughts feel like poison to a person.


Here, 'zehir' is employed in a colloquial manner to emphasize the spiciness of food.

Annemin yaptığı yemekler zehir gibi acıdır!

The dishes my mother prepares are extremely spicy, like poison!