CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
accelerate (v)
hızını artırmak, gaza basmak
Growth will accelerate to 2.9 percent next year
collect (v)
toplamak, bir araya getirmek
Will you collect all the students to the classroom?
detect (v)
bulmak, ortaya çıkarmak, keşfetmek, sezmek, hissetmek, farkına varmak
The dentist could detect no decay in her teeth
fulfill (v)
bir görevi/vaadi/sorumluluğu vb. yerine getirmek
If you make a promise you should fulfill it
impress(v)
derin etki bırakmak, etkilemek, dikkatini çekmek, hayranlık uyandırmak
I was impressed by her professionalism.
interpret (v)
yorumlamak, tefsir etmek
How do you interpret this sentence?
locate(V)
yerini belirlemek/bulmak
I cannot locate the shop
observe(V)
observation(N)
dikkatle gözlemek/incelemek/tetkik etmek
inceleme, gözlem, müşahade
She was admitted to hospital for observation
I want you to observe all the details.
perceive(V)
sezmek, farkına varmak, algılamak, düşünmek
algılamak, görmek, tanımak
Did you perceive anyone entering the laboratory?
progress(V)
gelişmek, ilerlemek, bilgi/beceri sahibi olmak
Technology has progressed rapidly in the last 100 years.
recover(V)
yeniden sağlığına kavuşmak, iyileşmek, şifa bulmak
toparlanmak, eski hâline gelmek
We prayed she would recover from her illness.
The economy is at last beginning to recover.
release(V)
tahliye etmek, serbest bırakmak
yayınlamak, gösterime sun(ul)mak, piyasaya sun(ul)mak
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners.
Please release the parachute when there is an emergency.
rely(V)
güvenmek, itimat etmek, bel bağlamak
You may rely on me
remain(V)
aynı durumda/konumda kalmak
Only a nation of educated people could remain free.
restore(V)
eski yerine/durumuna/hâline vb. getirmek
The military regime has promised to restore democracy soon.
transform(V)
değiştirmek, dönüştürmek, çevirmek
The sofa can transform for use as a bed.
warn(V)
uyarmak, ikaz etmek
I tried to warn him, but he wouldn’t listen.
acceleration(N)
hızlanma
This bus has good acceleration
aspect(N)
özellik, bir problem, konu, bir yönü
The training program covers every aspect of the job.
The house has a southern aspect.
commission(N)
komisyon
The EU commission exercised its power to override British policy.
companionship(N)
dostluk, arkadaşlık
We have a very amiable companionship.
detection(N)
bulma, keşfetme, belirleme
It seemed impossible he would escape detection
distinguish(V)
ayırt etmek
I can distinguish them at a distance.
We can distinguish between gold and silver.
diversity(N)
çeşitlilik, farklılık
Many employers seek diversity in their staffs.
equipment(N)
techizat, gereçler
They supply us with latest equipment.
flexibility(N)
esneklik
The flexibility of the lens decreases with age.
hurricane(N)
kasırga, hortum
The hurricane caused widespread devastation.
immigration(N)
göç
There was a sudden increase in immigration from Eastern Europe.
impression(N)
impressive(adj)
impressively (adv)
izlenim, etki, kanı
etkileyci, müthiş, muazzam, hayranlık uyandıran
She was very impressive in the interview.
etkileyci, müthiş, hayranlık uyandıran
He’s got an impressively large store of wine in his cellar.
My first impression of him was favourable.
inspection(N)
denetleme, teftiş
He made an inspection of the school.
inspiration(N)
ilham kaynağı kişi/şey
Poets and artists often draw their inspiration from nature.
Her work lacks inspiration
interpretation(N)
yorum, tefsir
His interpretation of the poem is open to dispute
ministry(N)
bakanlık
The Ministry has resigned.
perception(N)
algılama, sezgi, görme
Drugs can alter your perception of reality.
recovery(N)
iyileşme, sağlığına kavuşma
The doctor said she’d make a quick recovery.
remains(N)
kalıntılar, harabeler
Though the wound be healed yet a scar remains.
the remains of a Buddhist temple
steel(N)
çelik
Rust has corroded the steel rails.
The steel tubes were clogged with dirty matters.
visibility(N)
görüş uzaklığı, görüş derecesi
Fog severely restricted visibility.
technical(adj)
technique(N)
teknik, yöntem
I advised him on technical matters.
What is it that makes this technique superior?
deliberate(adj)
kasdi, isteyerek, bilerek
The attack on him was quite deliberate.
diverse(adj)
çeşitli, türlü, farklı türleri barındıran
The opinions of the two factions are diverse.
immediate(adj)
immediately (adv)
acil, derhal yapılması gereken
derhal, hemen
The committee’s decisions will be implemented immediately.
I want an immediate reply.
Demonstrators demanded immediate autonomy for their region.
internal(adj)
internally (Adv)
iç, dâhilî
içerden
The building has been restored externally and internally.
The country stepped up internal security.
He is talking to Tom on the internal telephone.
invisible(adj)
görülmez
The aircraft is designed to be invisible to radar.
Bacteria is something invisible to the eye.
progressive(adj)
aydın, ileriyi gören; modern görüşlü
The children go to a progressive school.
rare(adj)
rarely (adv)
nadir, az bulunur nadiren, ender olarak Teenagers and their parents rarely agree. She is old and rarely goes out. That bird is very rare in this country.
reliable(adj)
güvenilir, emin
It’s an old car, but it’s very reliable.
remaining(adj)
kalan, geride kalan
The few remaining guests were in the kitchen.
Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to the boil.
strange(adj)
acayip, garip ,tuhaf
What is that strange noise?
A strange person is asking to see you.
valid(Adj)
geçerli
This coupon is valid until 31 January.
visible(adj)
gözle görülebilir, görünür
The house is clearly visible from the beach.
actively (adv)
aktif bir şekilde
She was actively looking for a job.
She actively participates in local politics.
aside (adv)
yan tarafa, yanıbaşına, yanına
He stepped aside to let her pass.
He pushed the chair aside.
deliberately (adv)
kasden, kasıtlı olarak
Deliberately making people suffer is immoral.
Her statement was deliberately misleading.
partially (adv)
kısmen, sınırlı olarak
I agree with you partially.
You are partially correct.
activate (v)
harekete geçirmek
Cooking fumes may activate the alarm.
We must activate the youth to study.
astonish (V)
şaşırtmak, hayrete düşürmek
The new houses have been built with astonishing speed.
I was astonished by how much she’d grown.
beam (V)
mutlu bir şekilde gülümsemek, tebessüm etmek
The baby beamed at me.
sinyal göndermek, yaymak
The match was beamed live by satellite around the world
parlak ışık saçmak
The approaching car’s headlights were on full beam .
equip (V)
donatmak, techiz etmek
Proper education will equip one for a job.
formulate (V)
açık seçik anlatmak
He took care to formulate his reply very clearly.
kneel (V)
diz çökmek
She asks her son to kneel down.
rub (V)
ovmak, ovalamak, ovuşturmak
Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting.
arrow (N)
OK
A word is no arrow, but it can pierce the heart.
artifact (N)
insan yapımı nesne
Pandora’s Box is an artifact in Greek mythology.
companion (N)
ahbap, yol arkadaşı
A dog is a faithful companion.
fertility (N)
verim, doğurganlık
She is taking drugs to increase her fertility.
The fertility of the soil has been greatly improved by the use of pesticides.
gene (N)
gen
Give me the gen on this new project
gesture (N)
gösterilen davranış, yapılan jest
She made an expansive gesture with her arms.
Jim raised his hands in a despairing gesture.
glory (N)
şan, şeref, ün
He came home a rich man, covered in glory.
immigrant (N)
göçmen
He came from a poor immigrant family.
inspector (N)
müfettiş, denetleyici
He had no qualms about cheating the tax inspector.
instinct (N)
içgüdü
Birds learn to fly by instinct.
We sometimes act on instinct.
mood (N)
ruh hâli
I am not in the mood to argue.
navy (N)
Deniz Kuvvetleri
My brother is an officer in the Navy.
stranger (N)
yabancı, tanımadık biri
He’s a stranger to me.
Sorry, I’m a stranger here, too.
upside (N)
baş aşağı, tepe taklak, ters
Turn the jar upside down and shake it.
You can’t turn the facts upside down.
external (adj)
harici, dış
The external layer of skin is called the epidermis.
flexible (adj)
esnek
We offer flexible repayment terms.
forthcoming (adj)
yakında, gelecekte, önümüzdeki
He gave me a list of their forthcoming books.
They promised that the money would be forthcoming
inflexible (Adj)
esnek olmayan, değiştirilemez
The new plastic is completely inflexible.
His attitude is inflexible.
partial (adj)
kısmî, sınırlı
He made a partial recovery.
unreliable (adj)
güvenilmez
The trains were noisy, dirty, and unreliable.
“He’s so unreliable!” she said crossly.
unintelligible (adj)
anlaşılmaz
Dolphin sounds are unintelligible to humans.
anyhow (Adv)
her nasılsa, zaten
It’s too late now, anyhow.
I have to do it anyhow.
It may snow, but anyhow I will go shopping
