Celpip Flashcards
factual (adj)
/ˈfæk.tʃu.əl/
using or consisting of facts:
She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.
Gercekci, gercek, gerceklere dayanan
pertain to(verb) /pɜːˈteɪn/ Formal
to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation:
We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.
Ile ilgili olmak
facilitate(Verb)
/fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ Formal
to make something possible or easier:
The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs.
The current structure does not facilitate efficient work flow.
Kolaylastirmak
discern (Verb)
/dɪˈsɜːn/ Formal
to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear:
I could just discern a figure in the darkness.
It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.
Farkina varmak, fark etmek
adequate(adj)
/ˈæd.ə.kwət/
enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose:
Have we got adequate food for 20 guests?
I didn’t have adequate time to prepare.
It’s not a big salary but it’s adequate for our needs.
The council’s provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough).
[ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs?
Yeterli
precise(adj)
/prɪˈsaɪs/
exact and accurate:
The bunker’s precise location is a closely guarded secret.
He caught me at the precise moment that I fainted.
There was a good turnout for the meeting - twelve of us to be precise.
kesin ve dogru
Kesin ve dogru
very careful and accurate, especially about small details:
Years of doing meticulous research had made her very precise in her working methods.
Kusursuz
keep track(of)
to make certain that you know what is happening or has happened to someone or something:
My sister has had so many different jobs, it’s hard for me to keep track (of what she’s doing).
Takip etmek, izlemek
locker room.
a room with lockers where people can keep clothes and other things, especially while taking part in a sport
soyunma odasi(gym)
stem(noun)
the thin vertical part of a glass or similar container that joins the part that holds liquid to the flat bottom part on which it stands:
Champagne glasses usually have long stems.
Sap
lost and found(box)
a place in a public building where things that people have lost are stored
Kayip esya(kutusu)
Rip(TEAR)
to pull apart; to tear or be torn violently and quickly:
His new trousers ripped when he bent down.
I ripped my shirt on a nail.
[ + obj + adj ] She excitedly ripped the package open.
The wind ripped the flag to/into shreds (= into little pieces).
Yirtmak, yirtik
Fabric
cloth or material for making clothes, covering furniture, etc.:
dress fabric
seats upholstered in red fabric
cotton fabrics
Kumas
buzzer
an electronic device that makes a buzzing sound:
I pressed the buzzer and after a while someone came to the door.
elektril zili
spill
to (cause to) flow, move, fall, or spread over the edge or outside the limits of something:
I spilled coffee on my silk shirt.
You’ve spilled something down your tie.
Let’s see if I can pour the juice into the glass without spilling it.
He dropped a bag of sugar and it spilled all over the floor.
Crowds of fans spilled onto the field at the end of the game.
Dokmek
procrastinate
to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring:
I know I’ve got to deal with the problem at some point - I’m just procrastinating.
Kaytarmak, savsaklamak,agirdan almak,isleri sonraya birakmak
Stain
to leave a mark on something that is difficult to remove:
Tomato sauce stains terribly - it’s really difficult to get it out of clothes.
While she was changing the wheel on her car, her coat had become stained with oil.
Leke,like yapamk
reimburse(verb)
riː.ɪmˈbɜːs
to pay back money to someone who has spent it for you or lost it because of you:
The airline reimbursed me for the amount they had overcharged me.
She was reimbursed by the gas company for the damage to her house.
zararını karşılamak, telafi etmek
Understanding(Adj)
An understanding person who has the ability to know how other people are feeling, and can forgive them if they do something wrong:
He had expected her to be horrified, but she was actually very understanding.
Anlayisli
frustrate
to make someone feel annoyed or less confident because they cannot achieve what they want:
It frustrates me that I’m not able to put any of my ideas into practice.
Yildirmak
Immerse
formal
Formal
to put something or someone completely under the surface of a liquid:
The shells should be immersed in boiling water for two minutes.
batirmak,sokmak
immerse yourself in sth
to become completely involved in something:
She got some books out of the library and immersed herself in Jewish history and culture.
Kendini kaptirmark,
landscape
a view or picture of the countryside, or the art of making such pictures:
a watercolour landscape
J.M.W. Turner is one of the best-known British landscape painters.
Manzara resmi
Pace(noun)
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
a slow/fast pace
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.
Could you slow down - I can’t keep pace with (= walk or run as fast as) you.
For many years this company has set the pace (= has been the most successful company) in the communications industry.
These changes seem to me to be happening at too fast a pace.
I don’t like the pace of modern life.
Tempo
pheasant
a large bird with a rounded body and long tail, that spends a lot of time on the ground and is often shot for sport and food, or the meat of this bird:
He shot a pheasant.
roast pheasant
Sukun
game bird
av kusu
dusk
the time before night when it is not yet dark:
As dusk fell, bats began to fly between the trees.
Aksam karanlik, az karanlik
bend(verb)
to (cause to) curve:
The road bends to the left after the traffic lights.
to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight:
I bent down and picked up the coins lying on the road.
Now, bend forward/over and touch your toes!
Make sure you bend your knees when you’re picking up heavy objects.
After her fall she complained that she couldn’t bend her leg properly.
Egilmek, bukulmek
trot
If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together:
She was trotting along on her pony.
The dog trotted down the path to greet me.
Hizli yurumek, kosmak
Swerve(verb)
/swɜːv/
to change direction, especially suddenly:
The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist.
windshield
the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.
On cam(araba)
venue
the place where a public event or meeting happens:
The hotel is an ideal venue for conferences and business meetings.
The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.
Bulusma yeri, toplanti yeri
penny-pinching
unwilling to spend money:
I became tired of his penny-pinching friends.
Cimri
go overboard
to do something too much, or to be too excited or eager about something:
I don’t think there’ll be more than six people eating, so I wouldn’t go overboard with the food.
Asiriya kacmak
tweak(verb)
to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:
The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.
You just need to tweak the last paragraph and then it’s done.
cekivermek, degistrimek, ufak tefek duzeltmek
Incur
to experience something, usually something unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken:
to incur debts/fines/bills
The play has incurred the wrath/anger of both audiences and critics.
Please detail any costs/expenses incurred by you in attending the interview.
Girmek,ugramak maruz kalmak
Ditto
used to agree with something that has just been said, or to avoid repeating something that has been said:
“I hate reality TV shows” “Ditto.”
Local residents are opposed to the proposal. Ditto many members of the city council (= they are also opposed).
Aynen
Jinx
bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck:
There’s a jinx on this computer – it’s crashed three times this morning!
Ugursuzluk
attire
clothes, especially of a particular or formal type:
I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.
Kiyafet
be in favour of
to support or approve of something:
Are you in favour of a ban on smoking?
I’m not in favour of hitting children.
desteklemek, traftar olmak
peer pressure
the strong influence of a group, especially of children, on members of that group to behave as everyone else does:
There is tremendous peer pressure to wear fashionable clothes.
Akran basik, mahalle baskisi
concrete(adj)
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen or felt:
They think she killed her husband, but they have no concrete evidence.
We have a general idea of what we want, but nothing concrete at the moment.
Somut
dissenter
someone who dissents
muhalif, karsit goruslu
Dissent
Formal
to disagree with other people about something:
Anyone wishing to dissent from the motion should now raise their hand.
hemfikir olmamak, karsi olmak, farkli dusunmek
middle ground
a position between two opposite opinions in an argument, or between two descriptions:
The UN peace envoy has failed to find any middle ground between the government and the opposition parties.
He can be magical, he can be comical, but only rarely does he occupy the middle ground.
ikisinin ortasi
find a middle ground
ortak noktada bulusmak
trousers
a piece of clothing that covers the lower part of the body from the waist to the feet, consisting of two cylinder-shaped parts, one for each leg, that are joined at the top:
I need a new pair of trousers to go with this jacket.
Why aren’t you wearing any trousers, David?
Pantolon
skirt
a piece of clothing for women and girls that hangs from the waist and does not have legs:
She wore a denim skirt and a white shirt.
a long/short skirt
etek
Suffice
to be enough:
I’m taking $400 - I think that should suffice.
yetmek, yeterli olmak
constrained
forced to do something against your will:
Don’t feel constrained to do what he says - he has no authority.
zorlanmak, mecbur edilmek
accommodation
an agreement between two groups who have different opinions on a subject, or the process of reaching an agreement like this:
She may be able to reach an accommodation with other EU members on the question of immigration.
Uzlasma
adolescence
the period of time in a person’s life when they are developing into an adult:
She had a troubled adolescence.
yet another novel about the joys and sorrows of adolescence
ergenlik
delighted
very pleased: a delighted audience Pat was delighted with her new house. I was delighted at/by your news. [ + that ] I'm absolutely delighted that you can come.
Memnun ,mutlu
park ranger
a person whose job is to take care of and protect a national park:
She is a park ranger at Yellowstone.
park koruyucusu, bekcisi
submerge
to go below or make something go below the surface of the sea or a river or lake:
The submarine submerged when enemy planes were sighted.
She was taken to hospital after being submerged in an icy river for 45 minutes.
batmak, sular altinda kalmak
Bark
the hard outer covering of a tree
Agac kobugu
Tar
a black substance, sticky when hot, used especially for making roads
katran
Sap
the liquid that carries food to all parts of a plant:
Maple syrup is obtained from the sap of the sugar maple tree.
Bitki ozu
spruce tree
Ladin agaci
Gradually
slowly over a period of time or a distance:
Gradually, she realized that he wasn’t telling her the truth.
The bank slopes gradually down to the river.
yavas yavas, derece derece
steadily
gradually:
Prices have risen steadily.
durmadan, sabit sekilde
artificial:
made by people, often as a copy of something natural: clothes made of artificial fibres an artificial heart an artificial lake artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers
yapay, yapma,suni
sweetener:
tatlandirici
resemble:
/rɪˈzem.bəl
to look like or be like someone or something
You resemble your mother very closely.
After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
benzemek, andirmak
predecessor
someone who had a job or a position before someone else, or something that comes before another thing in time or in a series:
My predecessor worked in this job for twelve years.
The latest Ferrari is not only faster than its predecessors but also more comfortable.
onceki kusak, onceki
unprecedented:
/ʌnˈpres.ɪ.den.tɪd/
never having happened or existed in the past:
This century has witnessed environmental destruction on an unprecedented scale.
esi benzeri gorulmemis,yeni, gorulmemis, benzeri gorulmemis.
Cavity:
a hole, or an empty space between two surfaces:
The gold was hidden in a secret cavity.
a hole in a tooth
bosluk, curuk
dwindle:
/ˈdwɪn.dəl/
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years.
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
kuculme, azalma,
advent:
the fact of an event happening, an invention being made, or a person arriving:
Life was transformed by the advent of the steam engine.
gelis,olma
deem:
to consider or judge something in a particular way:
[ + obj + noun/adj ] The area has now been deemed safe.
[ + noun/adj ] We will provide help whenever you deem it appropriate.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer.
dusunmek,farzetmek
impart:
to give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone:
to impart the bad news
I was rather quiet as I didn’t feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
Preservatives can impart colour and flavour to a product.
moderation:
the quality of doing something within reasonable limits:
You can eat whatever you want as long as it’s in moderation.
All parties will have to show great moderation during these very difficult negotiations.
olculu olma,
sarcastic(adj)
/sɑːrˈkæs.tɪk/
Alayli, Alayci, Igneliyici
using remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what you say, in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to humorously criticize something:
a sarcastic comment/remark
Are you being sarcastic?
confectionery
sweets or chocolate
seker ,tatlandirici
gastrointestinal
in or relating to both the stomach and the intestine (= the long tube that food passes through after the stomach):
the gastrointestinal tract
gastrointestinal bleeding
sindirim sistemi
cognitive
connected with thinking or conscious mental processes:
Some of her cognitive functions have been impaired.
cognitive behaviour/development
cognitive psychology
bilissel, zihinsel
mastication
the action of chewing food (= crushing it with the teeth)
cigneme
induce
to persuade someone to do something:
They induced her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.
Nothing could induce me
to cause something to happen:
Pills for seasickness often induce drowsiness.
ikna etmek, neden olmak
arousal
the causing of strong feelings or excitement in someone:
The intensity of a dream is a measure of emotional arousal.
Their success in the referendum depended on the arousal of voters’ fears
uyarilma,canlandrima
posit
to suggest something as a basic fact or principle from which a further idea is formed or developed:
[ + that ] If we posit that wage rises cause inflation, it follows that we should try to minimize them.
onermek
Pale
used to describe a person’s face or skin if it has less colour than usual, for example when the person is or ill or frightened, or if it has less colour than people generally have:
You’re looking pale - are you feeling well?
She has a naturally pale complexion and dark hair.
soluk,solgun
in comparison to= compared to
innocuousness
the quality of being completely harmless (= causing no harm):
All changes must be reported to the medical staff regardless of the duration or innocuousness of the symptoms.
We all like to believe in the innocuousness of childhood.
zararsizlik, tehlikesizlik
aspartame
a very sweet substance that contains very little energy and is used instead of sugar to make drinks and foods sweet
bir cesit tatlandirici
irreversible
not possible to change; impossible to return to a previous condition:
Smoking has caused irreversible damage to his lungs.
geri donulmez , donulnmez, geri alinmaz
ensue
to happen after something else, especially as a result of it:
The police officer said that he had placed the man under arrest and that a scuffle had ensued.
ardindan gelmek,sonradan gelmek, takip etmek
excessive
/ɪkˈses/
an amount that is more than acceptable, expected, or reasonable:
An excess of enthusiasm is not always a good thing.
They both eat to excess (= too much).
There will be an increase in tax for those earning in excess of (= more than) twice the national average wage.
haddinden fazla, asiri
tightness
an uncomfortable feeling of pressure in the chest, throat, or a muscle:
One of the typical symptoms of anxiety is a feeling of tightness in the chest.
darlik,siklik
jaw
the lower part of your face that moves when you open your mouth: a broken jaw US a punch in the jaw UK a punch on the jaw He has a strong/square jaw.
cene
irregularity
the quality of not being regular in shape or form, or an example of this:
The pictures showed cracks and other irregularities in otherwise perfectly regular crystals.
The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.
duzensizlik,bozukluk
tooth decay
dis curumesi
decay: curumek, curuk
dismay
a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment:
Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in.
The fans watched in/with dismay as their team lost 42–11.
She discovered, to her dismay, that her exam was a whole month earlier than she’d expected.
hayal kirikliligi ve mutusuzluk
chiefly
more than for any other reason; mostly; mainly:
Today John-Philip Sousa is known chiefly for his music played by marching bands all over the US.
en cok, daha cok
phenomenon
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting:
Gravity is a natural phenomenon.
Do you believe in the paranormal and other psychic phenomena?
There’s evidence to suggest that child abuse is not just a recent phenomenon.
olaganustululuk
appall
to make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval:
I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital.
The state of the kitchen appalled her.
korkutmak, urkutmek
credibility
the fact that someone can be believed or trusted:
His arrest for lewd behaviour seriously damaged his credibility as a religious leader.
He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the company.
guvenirlik, inanirlik
anthropogenic
insan kokenli
caused by humans or their activities:
anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases
subsequent
sonradan gelen, daha sonraki,sonraki
happening after something else:
The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.
Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn’t hear anything.
controversy
a lot of disagreement or argument about something, usually because it affects or is important to many people:
There was a big controversy surrounding/over the use of drugs in athletics.
The policy has caused fierce/heated controversy ever since it was introduced.
karsitlik, tartisma,ithilaf,anlazmazlik, uyusmazlik
prompt
cabuk,hizli, sebep olmak, yol acmak
to make something happen:
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.
(of an action) done quickly and without delay, or (of a person) acting quickly or arriving at the arranged time:
They’ve written back already - that was a very prompt reply.
They’re usually fairly prompt in dealing with enquiries.
Try to be prompt because we’ll be very short of time.
assert
one surmek, ileri surmek, oldugunu gostermek
to behave in a way that expresses your confidence, importance, or power and earns you respect from others:
I really must assert myself more in meetings.
to say that something is certainly true:
[ + that ] He asserts that she stole money from him.
to do something to show that you have power:
Throughout the Cold War, the Allies asserted their right to move freely between the two Berlins.
She very rarely asserts her authority over the children.
shy away from
to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about:
I’ve never shied away from hard work.
sakinmak, kacinmak,
