can sıkıntısı
boredom / frustration / annoyance
LevelB2
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#1092
Example sentence
Can sıkıntısından ölüyorum.
I'm dying of boredom.
Grammar note
Compound noun - literally 'soul tightness' - expresses boredom/frustration
Cultural note
Very common expression in daily Turkish
Themes
Related words
işe yaramakto be useful / to work / to be effectivekafa yormakto ponder / to think hard about / to rack one's brainsöz dinlemekto obey / to listen to advice / to be obedientyüz vermekto encourage bad behavior / to give face (negative)gönül rahatlığıylawith peace of mind / with a clear conscienceel uzatmakto reach out / to offer help / to extend hand