Translation of Turkish word "ölüm" to English
ölüm
/œljm/
Meaning
NounThe cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.
How to use
Literal word for death. Usually 'vefat' is used for humans out of respect. Frequently used in daily conversational Turkish to build natural sentence structures.
🇬🇧 English
death
Example
Babamın ölümü çok üzücüydü.
My father's death was very sad.
Büyükbabamın şiddetli bir şekilde ölmesi tüm aileyi üzdü.
My grandfather died a violent death, which saddened the entire family.
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Common phrases
- ölüm kalım— life and death
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Frequency rank: #503 in Turkish
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The Turkish word "ölüm" means "death" in English.
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