Dark Knight - VI Flashcards
surpass 6.9
v/ aşmak, ötesine geçmek
His time for the 100 metres surpassed the previous world record by one hundredth of a second.
The book’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations.
The director has really surpassed himself.
surgeon 3.4
n/ cerrah
His finger was cut off when he caught it in a machine, but the surgeon was able to sew it back on.
supply (n) 1.4
supply (v) 2.4
n/ arz, tedarik (talep tersi)
Whenever she goes out with her baby, she always takes a large supply of baby food with her.
v/ sağlamak, tedarik etmek
syn: provide
Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
supplement 5.2
n/ ek, tamamlayıcı, takviye
The doctor said she should be taking vitamin supplements.
superior 3.4
j/ üstün
For babies, breastfeeding is superior to bottle-feeding.
The government troops were superior in numbers
anto: inferior (aşağı, alt)
superficial 8.4
j/ yüzeysel, derinliği olmayan, üstünkörü
shallow: sığ
cursory: üstünkörü, baştan savma
perfunctory: formalite icabı, üstünkörü
The documentary’s treatment/analysis of the issues was very superficial.
I only have a superficial (= slight) knowledge of French.
summon 5.7
v/ çağırmak, celp etmek
summons: celp
General Rattigan summoned reinforcements to help resist the attack
summon//cammon
summarize 5.5
v/ özetlemek, özet çıkarmak
syn: abstract, summarize, sum up
I’ll just summarize the main points of the argument in a few words.
suffocate 12.7
v/ boğmak, havasızlıktan ölmek
syn: choke
The report said that the victims had suffocated in the fumes.
She suffocated him by holding a pillow over his head.
sufficient 3.1
j/ yeterli, kâfi
syn: enough, sufficient, adequate, ample, satisfactory
anto: insufficient, inadequent, deficient,
This recipe should be sufficient for five people.
It was thought that he’d committed the crime but there wasn’t sufficient evidence to convict him.
succumb 8.0
v/ boyun eğmek, karşı koyamamak, direnmemek
syn: yield, submit, surrender, capitulate
The town finally succumbed last week after being pounded with heavy artillery for more than two months.
I felt sure it would only be a matter of time before he succumbed to my charms.
successor 5.4
n/ halef, varis
The university is seeking a successor to its vice chancellor, who retires this spring.
suburb 3.7
n/ kenar mahalle, banliye, varoş
We drove from middle-class suburbs to a very poor inner-city area.
subtle 3.4
j/ ince zeka işi, derinlikli, incelikli
I could detect subtle variances in fragrance as we strolled through the garden.
a subtle plan/suggestion
subtle questions
substitute 5.6
v/ alternatifi olarak kullanmak, yedek olarak kullanmak, esas olanın yerine kullanmak
You can substitute oil for butter in this recipe.
Dayton was substituted for Williams in the second half of the game.
substantial 2.5
j/ önemli derecede, kayda değer
syn: considerable, significant, dramatic, drastic
The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women
substance 2.2
n/ madde, öz, cevher
syn: material, matter
an organic/chemical substance
What sort of substance could withstand those temperatures?
subsidize 7.3
v/ finansal olarak desteklemek, sübvanse etmek
All private universities are subsidized by the government.
stubborn 7.6
j/ inatçı, dediğim dedik
syn: obstinate
He was famed for his stubborn resistance and his refusal to accept defeat.
Stubborn stains can be removed using a small amount of detergent.
stretch 1.9
v/ germek, uzatmak, uzanmak
The Andes stretch for 7,250 km along the west coast of South America
“I’m so tired,” she said, yawning and stretching.
strengthen 3.0
v/ güçlendirmek, daha güçlü yapmak
syn: fortify
His battle against cancer has strengthened his belief in God.
The concrete is strengthened with steel rods.
stray 9.4
v/ yolunu kaybetmek, rotadan çıkmak
A herd of cattle had strayed into the road.
They got lost when they strayed too far from the path.
j/ başıboş, yolunu kaybetmiş
Several journalists have been killed or injured by stray bullets while reporting on the civil war.
straighten 4.9
v/ doğrultmak, düz hale getirmek
Her hair is naturally curly but she always straightens it.
The road straightens out after a few miles.
stiff 4.1
j/ kaskatı
syn: rigid, hard, solid
The man’s body was (as) stiff as a board when it was found in the snow.
stem (from) 3.4
v/ den kaynaklanmak, -den köken almak
These practices stem from traditional Chinese medicine.
steady 2.9
j/ istikrarlı, sabit
syn: stable
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
statute 4.1
n/ yasa, yönetmelik, tüzük
He consolidated and clarified a host of statutes, abolished obsolete offences, made significant procedural changes, and introduced a professional police force.
stature 8.0
n/ boy pos, endam, uzunluk
His red hair and short stature made him easy to recognize.
statue 3.9
n/ heykel, yontu
They planned to put up/erect a statue to the president.
stationary 10.2
j/ hareketsiz duran, stasyoner
a stationary car/train
The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary.
The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months.
stationery: kırtasiye
starvation 9.8
n/ açlık (şiddetli)
20 million people face starvation unless a vast emergency aid programme is launched.
The animals had died of starvation.
spur 6.5
v/ mahmuzlamak, teşvik etmek, dürtmek
n/ mahmuz
Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.
sprinkle 4.7
v/ serpiştirmek
Sprinkle a few herbs on the pizza.
sporadic 11.8
j/ tek tük, arada sırada olan
syn: occasional, infrequent
More than 100 people have been killed this year in sporadic outbursts of ethnic violence.
splendid 7.8
j/ görkemli, muhteşem
syn: spectacular, magnificent, gorgeous, superb, splendid, glorious
We had splendid food/a splendid holiday/splendid weather.
You look splendid in that outfit.
sphere 4.5
n/ küre (globe)
Doctors have replaced the top of his hip bone with a metal sphere.
spectacular 4.2
j/ şahane, hayranlık verici
He scored a spectacular goal in the second half.
There was a spectacular sunset last night.
specimen 5.9
n/ numune, örnek (çalışma yapmak için)
He has a collection of rare insect specimens.
Museums will pay large amounts of money for good dinosaur fossil specimens.
Astronauts brought back specimens of moon rock.
spark 4.8
v/ kıvılcım oluşturmak, tetiklemek; kıvılcım
The recent interest-rate rises have sparked new problems for small businesses.
syn: trigger, give rise to, cause, lead to,
soul 1.6
n/ ruh (spirit)
Some people think the soul, unlike the body, is incorruptible.
sorrow 6.3
n/ keder, üzüntü
syn: sadness, grief, woe
The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear.
sore 6.4
j/ ağrılı, acıyan (vücudun bir bölümü)
I’ve got a sore throat and a runny nose.
My throat is so sore that it really hurts when I swallow.
The chlorine in the pool makes my eyes sore.
sophisticated 3.0
j/ sofistike, gelişmiş, kültürlü
I don’t think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes.
These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world.
soothe 9.1
v/ yatıştırmak, teskin etmek
syn: alleviate, cal down, abate, palliative
I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her.
a soothing ointment for sunburn
soil 1.8
n/ toprak
light/heavy/fertile soil
sandy or chalky soils
sober 7.5
j/ not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
:: ölçülü, ağır başlı
Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?
smooth 2.4
j/ pürüzsüz, düzgün
a smooth surface/texture/consistency
A smooth sea never made skilled sailor.
sly 9.9
j/ sinsi, kurnaz
syn: insidious, cunning, sneaky
slope 3.4
n/ eğim, yamaç, yokuş
There’s a very steep slope just before you reach the top of the mountain.
represent 0.6
v/ temsil etmek
They chose a famous barrister to represent them in court.
Union officials (who) representing the teachers met the government today.
replace 1.1
v/ yenisiyle değiştirmek, yerini almak
The factory replaced most of its workers with robots.
Tourism has replaced agriculture as the nation’s main industry.
repel 11.1
v/ geri püskürtmek, geçmesine izin vermemek
It is not true that eating garlic repels mosquitoes.
The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men.
repeal 9.7
v/ yürürlülükten kaldırmak, geçersiz kılmak
The state estimates about $41 million will be lost each year if the food tax is repealed
renovation 7.3
n/ yenilenme, bakım onarım
syn: restoration
The museum is closed for renovation.
renounce 10.9
v/ reddetmek, feragat etmek (etrafına duyurarak)
Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house.
Gandhi renounced the use of violence.
renew 5.5
v/ yenilemek, durduktan sonra devam etmek
My passport runs out next month - I must get it renewed.
She renewed her efforts to escape.
renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power
yenilenebilir/sürdürülebilir enerji
render 3.5
v/ bir şeyi öyle kılmak
His rudeness rendered me speechless.
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
remove 0.8
v/ kaldırmak, çıkarmak, uzaklaştırmak
The men came to remove the rubbish from the backyard.
This detergent will remove even old stains.
remorse 10.7
n/ vicdan azabı
He felt no remorse for the murders he had committed.
After the argument, she was filled with remorse.
remnant 6.4
n/ kalıntı
the remnants of last night’s meal
remnants of the city’s former glory
a carpet remnant
reminiscent 7.4
j/ andıran, hatırlatan
That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.
remedy 5.1
n/ çare, deva, derman
syn: cure, medicine, treatment
an effective herbal remedy for headaches
The best remedy for grief is hard work.
remark 4.7
v/ düşüncesini söylemek, belirtmek
syn: comment on, mention
Sydney Smith, a notable wit, once remarked that he never read a book before he reviewed it because it might prejudice his opinion of it.
remarkable 2.7
j/ dikkate değer, önemli
The book celebrates the hostages’ remarkable triumph over appalling adversity.
remainder 6.9
n/ geri kalan, elde kalan
It rained the first day but the remainder of the trip was fine.
reluctant
j/ isteksiz, gönülsüz (unwilling)
I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
reluctance: isteksizlik, tereddüt
relinquish 9.4
v/ vazgeçmek, bırakmak (renounce)
He has relinquished his claim to the throne.
She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.
religious 0.8
j/ dini, dinsel; dindar, sofu
I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
There’s a religious assembly every morning.
religion: din
region: alan, bölge
relieve 3.7
v/ rahatlatmak, acısını/ağrısını hafifletmek
She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain.
She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type.
relief 1.8
n/ rahatlatma, acısını giderme
to seek/find/provide relief from the heat/cold/pain/noise
It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well.
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
reliance 7.0
n/ itimat, güven, eline bakıyor olma
syn: trust, confidence
The region’s reliance on tourism is unwise.
You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise.
relentless 7.1
j/ acımasız, insafsız, amansız
syn: ruthless, merciless, relentless, cruel, brutal
relentless criticism/pressure
relentless heat
release 1.1
v/ salıvermek, salmak, dışarı vermek, serbest bırakmak
He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.
Coal power stations release sulphur dioxide into the atmosphere.
Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.
reject 2.0
v/ geri çevirmek, reddetmek
syn: turn down, decline, refuse, reject
The programme makers reject the notion that seeing violence on television has a harmful effect on children.
rejection 5.0
n/ red, reddetme
syn: refusal, rejection
There is usually a threshold that can be set to strike a balance between false rejections and false acceptances.
rehearse 7.9
v/ prova yapmak
We’d rehearsed so many times we were sick of the show before we’d started.
anto: improvisation, impromptu (doğaçlama, provasız)
rehearsal 5.4
n/ prova
They didn’t have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance.
band rehearsal / rehearsal schedule
regression 5.4
n/ gerileme, geriye gitme, eskiye dönme
She claims to be able to induce a past-life regression through hypnosis.
Virtually no regime was immune from the economic regression of the early 1980s.
regard (as) 2.0
v/ görmek, bakmak, göz önüne almak
Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
Environmentalists regard GM technology with suspicion.
He regards the political process with disdain.
refrain 9.2
v/ kendini tutmak, sakınmak
syn: avoid, refrain, abstain, evade
We refrain from hasty conclusions about the greater generosity and lesser dependency needs of women, but clearly these gender differences invite greater scrutiny.
refugee 2.6
n/ mülteci, sığınmacı (fugitive)
He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee.
reflection 2.7
n/ yansıma, aksetme
In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.
Like other recently published books of its type, this text is an accurate reflection of current understanding and practice in relation to dementia care.
reflect 1.0
v/ yansıtmak, derin düşünmek
Memory complaints do reflect perceptions of past memory performance and are also an early manifestation of memory impairment.
She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next.
refined 7.8
j/ rafine, arıtılmış
refined copper/oil/petroleum
refined sugar/foods/products
recurrence 11.1
n/ tekrarlama, nüksetme, tekerrür
relapse: nüks etmek, depreşmek (v)
recurrent: tekrarlayan, nükseden
The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms.
recruit 3.3
v/ (askere) adam toplamak, taraf toplamak
n/ acemi er, yeni üye
Having slimmed to around 1,400 staff, the company is now recruiting again.
an army recruiting centre/officer
recover 2.1
v/ iyileşmek, eski haline dönmek, geri kazanmak
He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying.
It took a long time for the economy to recover after the slump.
Police only recover a very small percentage of stolen goods.
reconstruct 7.7
reconstruction 5.4
v/ yeniden yapılandırmak, yeni baştan yapmak
n/ yeniden yapılandırma, imar
They use the profits for reconstruction and development work in Africa.
reconciliation 5.8
n/ uzlaşma, barışma
It took hours of negotiations to bring about a reconciliation between the two sides.
reconcile 6.6
v/ uzlaştırmak, aralarını bulmak
It is sometimes difficult to reconcile science and religion.
