ielts buddy Flashcards
Recover
- kurtarmak; 2. iyileşmek; 3. toplamak; kendine gelmek
The economy is starting to recover after the terrible recession of 2008.
Reveal
- ortaya çıkarmak; 2. meydana çıkarmak; 3. açığa vurmak
;
The magician revealed to the audience how he had done the trick. They had no idea how he had made the rabbit disappear.
Scope
- kapsam; 2. faaliyet alanı; 3. olanak
Talking about the causes of global warming was beyond the scope of his lecture. He just wanted to discuss the current problems and possible solutions.
Subsidy
- devlet desteği; 2. yardım; 3. sübvansiyon;
The government is not planning to subsidise farmers any longer as it is too costly.
Underlie
- temelini oluşturmak; 2. -in asıl nedeni olmak; 3. -in altında bulunmak;
She decided to go and see a psychiatrist so she could try and discover the underlying causes of her extreme shyness.
Utilize
- faydalı hale getirmek; 2. yararlanmak; 3. kullanmak;
Often, students don’t utilise the wide range of
resources available in the university library.
wrap up
sarmak
paketlemek
He bought another role of sticky tape to wrap up the birthday presents.
Accurate
- kesin; 2. doğru; 3. tam;
His prediction of who would get into the quarter finals of Wimbledon was very acuurate . It turned out to be the four players that he thought it would be.
Aggregate
toplam
bütün
toplanmış
Although Chelsea lost the last match, they got through as they had the most goals from both matches. So they won on aggregate
Allocate
- bölüştürmek; 2. ayırmak
The government is allocating 3.5 million to the Department of Transport this year to repair highways.
Bond
- tutturmak; 2. birleştirmek; 3. bağ;
They didn’t seem to have much in common at first, but they really bonded after they worked closely together on the project. Now they are good friends.
Brief
- kısa; 2. kısa ve öz; 3. özet;
I looked at the document very briefly when I got home. I didn’t have long, only one hour. It all looked ok though.
in common
ortak nokta
They didn’t seem to have much in common at first, but they really bonded after they worked closely together on the project. Now they are good friends.
Advocate
- avukat; 2. savunmak; 3. müdafaa etmek;
The government advocates raising the legal age of drinking alcohol to 21.
Comprehensive
- etraflı; 2. kapsamlı; 3. geniş;
The student carried out a very comprehensive review of the literature for his PhD, so his supervisor was very pleased.
Comprise
- içermek; 2. kapsamak; 3. -den oluşmak;
The IELTS exam is comprise of a speaking, writing, listening, and reading test.
accompany
- eşlik etmek; 2. refakât etmek; 3. birlikte olmak;
Young children should be accompanied by an adult when they go to the cinema.
carry out
- yerine getirmek; 2. uygulamak; 3. yürütmek
The student carried out a very comprehensive review of the literature for his PhD, so his supervisor was very pleased.
alleviate
- bastırmak; 2. yatıştırmak; 3. hafifletmek;
To help alleviate future flooding, a channel was dug to allow the river to drain away from the town.
extinct
soyu tükenmiş
Some animal species will not be able to adapt to the warmer temperatures from global warming and may become extinct.
drain
akıtmak
boşaltmak
kurutmak
To help alleviate future flooding, a channel was dug to allow the river to drain away from the town.
Definite
- belirli; 2. kesin; 3. açık;
She was definite that she would get a band 7 in IELTS so she was quite disappointed with a 6.5.
Differentiate (Difernşieyt)
farklılaştırmak
She couldn’t Differentiate between the twins. They both looked identical.
Dispose
- elden çıkarmak; 2. düzenlemek; 3. ortadan kaldırmak
The disposal of nuclear waste is very problematic. The main method is to bury it in the ground and hope it doesn’t leak out.
contrary
- aksi; 2. karşıt; 3. zıt;
Unless any specific evidence is found to the contrary , I will continue to believe that he is guilty of stealing the books.
Empirical
- deneysel; 2. tecrübeye dayanan; 3. ihtibari;
The researchers at the university used empirical evidence to back up their arguments.
Equip
- donatmak; 2. hazırlamak; 3. donat;
The new apartments will be ready to move into as soon as they are aquipped with all the necessary furnishings.
Finite
- sonu olan; 2. sonlu; 3. fani;
The money we have for the department is finite so we must make use of it carefully and make sure it does not run out.
Foundation
- kurum; 2. temel; 3. dayanak;
Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world as it was founded in 1209.
regard
hesaba katmak
önemsemek
Japan is widely regarded as a fairly hierarchical society.
consisted of
-den oluşmak;
oluşmak;
Her job mainly consisted of filling so she went back to university to improve her employment prospects.
prospects
- başarı şansı; 2. gelecekteki beklentiler
Her job mainly consisted of filling so she went back to university to improve her employment prospects.
Identical
- aynı; 2. özdeş; 3. tamamıyla aynı;
The copy of the painting and the original were identical . It was not possible to tell them apart.
Infer
- sonuç çıkarmak; 2. anlamına gelmek; 3. anlam çıkarmak;
From the way she was looking at me, I inferred that she did not understand what I had said.
Intervene
- araya girmek; 2. arada olmak; 3. müdahele etmek
Some people believe that the monarchy should never intervene in political affairs.
Isolate (aysoleyt)
- soyutlamak; 2. tecrit etmek; 3. ayrı tutmak;
He felt very isolated when he moved to a different city as he was far from his friends and family.
Paradigm (peradaym)
- örneklem; 2. örnekçe;
Since Facebook bought our company, our marketing has operated in a new paradigm
Mode
moda
bişim
tarz
The most popular mode of transportation in my country is the car.
insert
- sokmak; 2. eklemek; 3. dergi/gazete arasına konulan ek
The form is mostly complete, but you still need to insert your name and address at the top.
affairs
olaylar
Some people believe that the monarchy should never intervene in political affairs.
Phenomenon
- görüngü ve olay; 2. (felsefe) fenomen, 3. olağan üstü olan şey;
In New Zealand you can see a lot of natural phenomena such as lakes, mountains, volcanoes and geysers.
Priority
- öncelik; 2. give priority to öncelik tanımak;
Every morning when I get to work I prioritise my tasks for the day to make sure I get all the essential things done.
Prohibit
- yasaklamak; 2. önlemek; 3. yasak etmek;
The sale of alcohol used to be prohibited , but the government now allows its sale in licensed premises.
Quote
- alıntı yapmak; 2. alıntı; 3. yinelemek;
“To be or not to be, that is the question” is a very famous quote , taken from a play by William Shakespeare.
Sole
taban
tek
He has sole responsibility for making sure everyone is fully trained. There are normally three trainers but the other two are on leave so he will do it himself.
Somewhat
- bir şekilde; 2. biraz; 3. bir tür;
I’m somewhat concerned about the amount of time my son is spending studying. He is doing a lot but I think he could do a bit more.
Simulate
- -in taklidini yapmak; … gibi yapmak: she simulated concern. ilgi gösterir gibi yaptı; 2. taklit etmek; 3. numarası yapmak;
Commercal pilots use flight simulators to help them learn how to fly. Using one is nearly the same as actually flying.
geyser
- su ısıtıcı; 2. şofben;
premises
- mülk; 2. (bir kuruma/kişiye ait) bina/arazi; 3. arsa;
The sale of alcohol used to be prohibited , but the government now allows its sale in licensed premises.
Ultimate
- son; 2. nihai;
The ultimate decision as to whether the country goes to war or not lies with a vote in parliament.
Transmit
- iletmek; 2. yayınla/geçir; 3. radyo yayını yapmak;
Sexually transmitted diseases are getting more and more common amongst teenagers. The government is educating people to stop them being spread.
In order to
-mek amacıyla
için
In order to get a good score in IELTS writing task 2 your essay must have a very clear thesis statement.
a lack of
- -sizlik; 2. sızlık; 3. yoksunluk;
If you are having difficulty finding a job because of a lack of skills or qualifications, it can be very useful to do some voluntary work.
shoreline
- sahil şeridi; 2. kıyı şeridi;
he island is clearly visible from the shoreline when it is a nice bright day. Many people come to take a look at weekends.
leak out.
sızdırmak
The disposal of nuclear waste is very problematic. The main method is to bury it in the ground and hope it doesn’t leak out.
Accumulate
- yığmak; 2. birikmek; 3. biriktirmek;
Moving house is going to be a nightmare! I’ve accumulated so many things over the last 15 years I don’t know what I am going to do with it all.
Ambiguous
- belirsiz; 2. muğlak; 3. birden fazla anlama gelebilen; ne olduğu belirsiz;
The government’s response to the issue has been a bit ambiguous. It is not really clear what they intend to do
Append
to add something to the end of a piece of writing or a document
- iliştirmek; 2. sonuna ekleme sona; 3. sona ekle;
There were several footnotes appended to the article.
Arbitrary
the act of favouring one particular side unfairly, based on personal opinion
- keyfi; 2. ihtiyari keyfi; 3. keyfi, kanun yerine birinin kararına bağlı olan;
he people that were chosen by the company to go on the training seemed very arbitrary. They should have picked people who had been employed the longest but it was completely random.
Bias
the act of favouring one particular side unfairly, based on personal opinion
- önyargı; 2. çapraz; 3. aleyhte etkilemek; 4. deprenmek, ıztırab;
The newspapers in my country are very biased against left wing parties. They always have stories that support those on the right.
Chart
a drawing used to show information in a simple way, usually with lines or curves showing amounts / a detailed map of an area of water
- çizelge; 2. çizim/harita; 3. planlamak;
Even though the IELTS teacher has told the student many times how to write about a bar chart, she still makes a lot of basic errors.
footnotes
- dipnotlar; 2. altbilgiler; 3. dipnot;
There were several footnotes appended to the article.
Clarify
- berraklaşmak; 2. açıklamak; 3. aydınlığa kavuşturmak
Staff were confused about the future plans for the company so a meeting was arranged to provide further clarification.
Commodity
- emtia; 2. ticari mal; 3. ticaret eşyası;
The prices of some commodities have been falling due to a lack of demand from the recession.
Complement
- (fiil) tamamlamak; 2. tamamlayıcı herhangi bir şey
Those earings really complement the dress you are wearing. You look wonderful.
Conform
- uymak; 2. (to) (-e) uymak, (-e) riayet etmek; 3. boyun
The school has strict rules that students have to follow, and those that don’t conform will face harsh punishments.
Contemporary
- çağdaş; 2. modern; 3. yaşıt/çağdaş;
Even though his paintings are hundreds of years old, they have a very contemporary feel to them. They look as if they could have been done very recently.
Contradict
- çelişmek; 2. inkar etmek; 3. aykırı düşmek;
New research published about the causes of Parkinson’s disease contradicts previous findings.
Crucial
- çok önemli; 2. kritik; 3. çok önemli, can alıcı, kritik;
It is crucial that you submit your application for the job by 31st August. Late applications will not be accepted.
Denote
- göstermek; 2. anlamına gelmek; 3. ifade etmek;
In many countries, the colour red is used to denote danger.
Detect
- farketmek; 2. sezimlemek; 3. ortaya çıkarmak;
From his facial expressions I detected that he was very nervous about starting his new job.
a lack of
- -sizlik; 2. sızlık; 3. yoksunluk;
The prices of some commodities have been falling due to a lack of demand from the recession.
Deviate
- sapmak; 2. ayrılmak;
He deviated from the original topic of his presentation. It was supposed to be about obesity but he spoke about back problems as well.
Displace
- yerinden çıkarmak; 2. yerinden etmek; 3. yer değiştirmek;
The redevelopment of the area for the Olympics led to the displacement of many of the original residents. They had to move to areas outside of the city.
Eventual
- son olarak; 2. sonunda; 3. ilerde;
The eventual cost of the holiday was much more than we had planned. At first we thought it would be around £700 but it ended up at over £1000.
Exploit
- kendi çıkarı için kullanmak; 2. istismar etmek; 3. faydalanmak;
Many multinational corporations are exploiting workers in developing countries by paying them very low salaries.
Fluctuate
- dalgalanmak; 2. inip çıkmak; 3. zaman zaman değişmek, bir kararda kalmamak;
The number of people buying bottled water fluctuated markedly at the end of the period.
Guideline
- ilke; 2. prensip; 3. hat;
If you go to an IELTS school you will be given some useful guidelines on how to write a good essay.
Highlight
- önemli olay; 2. 1. -i vurgulamak, -in altını çizmek, -e dikkati; 3. vurgulama;
The highlight of the holiday was when we went to Disneyland. It was amazing.
Implicit
- üstü kapalı; 2. ima edilen; 3. tamamıyle;
Though they have not verbally agreed anything, the business owners have an implicit understanding that they will not try to steal each other’s customers.
verbally
- sözlü olarak; 2. sözlü; 3. ağızdan;
Though they have not verbally agreed anything, the business owners have an implicit understanding that they will not try to steal each other’s customers.
sculptures
- heykel; 2. heykeltraşlık; 3. heykelini yapmak;
They exhibited the sculptures he had made at the local art gallery. A lot of people were keen to see them.
Induce
to persuade someone to do something or to cause something to happen
- ikna etmek; 2. neden olmak; 3. sebep olmak;
They induced the employees to accept a pay cut by threatening them with redundancies.
Inevitable
certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided
1. kaçınılmaz; 2. beklenen; 3. çaresiz;
It was inevitable that he would have an accident at some point as he was always driving whilst very drunk.
Infrastructure
the basic services and systems, such as power supplies, buildings, and transport, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively
- altyapı; 2. altyapı tesisleri; 3. sosyal sabit sermaye;
The overall infrastructure in the city is very poor. For example, there are no proper roads or piped water.
Inspect
to discover information about something or someone’s condition or quality by looking carefully
- denetlemek; 2. teftiş etmek; 3. tesellüm; 4. kontrol etmek;
He inspected the car very thoroughly before deciding to buy it. He was concerned it may have some faults as it was second hand.
Intense
very strong feelings or extreme, forceful
- yoğun; 2. dikkatli; 3. kuvvetli;
The hatred he felt for the person who had robbed him and left him in hospital was very intense
Manipulate
- idare etmek; 2. değiştirmek; 3. hile yapmak;
The government manipulated the unemployment figures to make it look as if the numbers in employment had increased, when actually they had fallen.
Offset
dengelenmek
It costs me more in housing costs to live in the centre near work, but this is offset by the money I save from not having to commute a long distance every day.
in order to
- -mek amacıyla; 2. mek amacıyla; 3. mek için;
the basic services and systems, such as power supplies, buildings, and transport, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectively : infrastructure
Emphasis
special importance, value, or prominence given to something
- vurgu; 2. önem; 3. bir şeye verilen önem;
We must emphasis to the students how important it is to wear the correct school uniform.
Negate
to cause something to have no effect
- boşa çıkarmak; 2. olumsuz yapmak; 3. çürütmek;
The increase in revenue from selling more of our products was negated by the loss from the flooding earlier in the year. We still made no profit.
Scheme
a large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining an objective
- ing. plan, proje; 2. düzenbaz veya hilekar; 3. komplo;
The company has a very good private pension Scheme. If you pay into it throughout your career you should have a good income when you retire.
Shift
a (often slight) change in position, direction, or tendency
- değiştirmek; 2. vardiya; 3. vites değiştirmek; 4. bir yere yanaşmış veya demirlemiş geminin yerini değiştirme işlemi;
There has been a Shift in public opinion over gay marriage with many more people in support of it.
Specify
identify clearly and definitely
- belirtmek; 2. belirlemek; 3. açıkça belirtmek;
The contract which was drawn up specified the terms under which it could be terminated.
drawn up
- hazırlanmış; 2. hazırla; 3. ayarlamak;
The contract which was drawn up specified the terms under which it could be terminated.
Adequate
enough
yeterli
There isn’t Adequate drinking water for all the population because there has been a severe drought.
Attribute
regard something as being caused by something else / a characteristic or quality that someone or something has
- bağlamak; 2. atfetmek; 3. dayandırmak;
I would definitely Attribute his bad score to his lack of study. That is the reason he failed.
Code
a set of rules or principles
- kanun; 2. şifrelemek; 3. şifre;
The school has a strict dress Code - boys have to wear long black trousers, black shoes and a white shirt at all times.
Confer
to exchange ideas, usually to come to a decision on the best course of action
- (with) (ile) görüşmek, müzakere etmek; müzakere yapmak: i conferred with him on the matter. meseleyi onunla görüştüm. 2; 2. danışmak; 3. konuşma yapmak;
The defendant will Confer with his lawyer in order to decide whether to change his plea to guilty.
Decline
to refuse something / to become worse or lower
- geri çevirmek; 2. düşüş; 3. düşmek;
He declined my offer to come around for dinner. I’m not sure why.
Discrete
the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information / individually separate and distinct
- ayrık; 2. diskret; 3. açıkça;
I really appreciated my manager’s discretion when I told him about my illness. He didn’t tell anyone and he gave me some leave from work to sort things out.
Facilitate
to make something possible or easier
- rahatlatmak; 2. kolaylaştırmak; 3. teshiletmek
In order to Facilitate the student’s learning, a computer lab had been built at the school.
Generate
to cause something to exist
üretmek; 2. oluşturmak; 3. meydana getirmek;
Around 5,000 new jobs should be generated over the next decade when the new science park is built.
Logic
a way of thinking and reasoning that is based on good judgement and validity
mantık
It’s illogical for the company to increase its staffing now, just when we are going into a recession.
Margin
the amount by which one thing is different from another
i. kenar, pay, fazlalık, ayrım, mesafe, tolerans, ihtiyat akçesi
The government won the election by the narrowest of margins – they only got an extra 27,000 votes.
Notion
an idea or belief
i. kavram, fikir, görüş, kanı, eğilim, heves
The notion that all women are bad drivers is just stereotyping.
Orient
to aim something at someone or something, or make something suitable for a particular group of people
f. doğuya doğru yapmak, doğrultmak, yönlendirmek, yöneltmek
i. doğu, şark, parıltı
s. doğu, doğuya özgü, doğan
The English lesson was oriented towards lower-intermediate level speakers. Things were kept fairly easy.
Precise
exact / accurate
s. tam, kesin, belirli, belli, açık, dakik, kusursuz
She came into the room at precisely the moment I was wrapping her present. It ruined the surprise!
