Cultural Differences

Question 1

Individuality (noun)

Answer 1

Bireysellik

Individualistic (adj): Bireyci

Individualistic cultures stress self-reliance

Question 2

Uniqueness (noun)

Answer 2

Eşsizlik, benzersizlik

It is a story about the uniqueness of every individual.

Question 3

Interdependence (noun)

Answer 3

Karşılıklı bağlılık

They need our market, and we need their energy, and so there is an interdependence

Question 4

Self-reliance (noun)

Answer 4

Özgüven

The courses are designed to develop self-reliance, teamwork, and confidence (itimat,güven).

Question 5

Base on

Answer 5

…ya dayandırmak

Her latest project is a film based on the life of a 19th-century music hall (salon) star.

Question 6

Collectivist (adj)

Answer 6

Toplulukçu,ortaklaşacı

In the collectivist cultures, the effect of working hours is not as disruptive (yıkıcı) as for managers working in individualistic, Anglo-Saxon cultures.

Question 7

Absolute (adj)

Answer 7

Tam, mutlak

absolute loyalty

Question 8

Loyalty (noun)

Answer 8

Sadakat, bağlılık

absolute loyalty

Question 9

Immediate (adj)

Answer 9

Yakın

Your immediate family includes your closest family members, such as your parents, children, husband or wife, and brothers and sisters.

Question 10

Extended (adj)

Answer 10

Geniş

Absolute loyalty is expected to one’s immediate and extended family/tribe

Question 11

Term

Answer 11

Terim

The term familism is often used to describe the dominant social pattern

Question 12

Pattern (noun)

Answer 12

Model

The term familism is often used to describe the dominant social pattern

Question 13

Emphasize

Answer 13

Vurgulamak

I’d just like to emphasize how important it is for people to learn foreign languages.

Question 14

Concept (noun)

Answer 14

Kavram

It is very difficult to define (tanımlamak) the concept of beauty.

Question 15

Particularly (adverb)

Answer 15

Özellikle

We’re particularly interested to hear from people who speak two or more European languages.

Question 16

Nuclear (adj)

Answer 16

Çekirdek

In western cultures, and particularly in European American culture, families typically follow a nuclear model comprised of parents and their children

Question 17

Typically (adverb)

Answer 17

Sıklıkla

Question 18

Health care (noun)

Answer 18

Sağlık hizmetleri

She claimed that women and minority (azınlık) groups frequently (çoğunlukla) receive (almak) inferior (alt,aşağı,kalitesiz) health care.

Question 19

Think for oneself

Answer 19

Kendi başına düşünmek

You can’t keep asking me all the time, Anna - you’re going to have to learn to think for yourself.

Question 20

Encourage

Answer 20

Teşvik etmek

Question 21

Act

Answer 21

Davranmak

Don’t be so silly - you’re acting like a child!

Act as: … görevi görmek

Some people say that capital punishment (idam/ölüm cezası) acts as a ‘‘deterrent’’ (caydırıcı şey, noun).

Question 22

Oppropriate (adj)

Answer 22

Uygun,münasip

Is this film appropriate for small children

Question 23

Upon (preposition)

Answer 23

Sonra, akabinde

Upon her head she wore a black velvet (kadife) hat.

Upon reaching adulthood, ….

Question 24

Parental consent

Answer 24

Ebeveyn onayı

Question 25

Reciprocal (adj)

Answer 25

Karşılıklı,çift taraflı

a reciprocal arrangement/agreement/relationship

Question 26

Unrelated (adj)

Answer 26

Bağlantısız, ilişkisiz

Unrelated TO the patient through blood or marriage.

Police said his death was unrelated TO the attack.

Question 27

Godparent

Answer 27

Vaftiz ebeveyn

Question 28

Elderly (adj)

Answer 28

Yaşlı

elderly relatives/parents

Question 29

Consult

Answer 29

Başvurmak, danışmak

If the symptoms get worse, consult your doctor.

Question 30

Privacy

Answer 30

Gizlilik, mahremiyet

The new law is designed to protect people’s privacy.

Question 31

Markedly (adverb)

Answer 31

Önemli derecede

She has markedly changed her eating habits.

Question 32

Adhere to

Answer 32

Bağlı kalmak

She adhered to her principles/ideals throughout (boyunca) her life.

Question 33

Involved in

Answer 33

Dahil olmak

Many of these people are involved in important health care decisions, including (dahil) some who are unrelated to the patient through (yoluyla,üzerinden) blood or marriage.