Important Words Flashcards
venue (n.)
*the place where something happens, especially an organized event such as a concert, conference, or sports competition: YER, MAHAL
#the club is the city’s main venue for live music
(Synonyms: scene, place, locale, site)
blueprint (n.)
*a plan that shows how someone will design, build, or achieve something: PROJE, PLAN
# a blueprint for political reform
(Synonyms: plan, project, draft, model, scheme)
ultimate (adj.)
*final or most important: EN SON, NİHAİ
#the ultimate aim/solution
(Synonyms: final=last=eventual)
mindset (n.)
*a person’s way of thinking and their opinions: DÜŞÜNCE YAPISI, ZİHNİYET
#to have a different/the same mindset
#It’s extraordinary how hard it is to change the mindset of the public and the press.
(=mentality = attitude)
confirm (v.)
doğrulamak, kesinleştirmek, onaylamak
#I’ve accepted the job over the phone, but I haven’t confirmed in writing yet.
#Her announcement confirmed (that) she would be resigning as CEO.
(=validate=approve=verify)
possession (n.)
sahiplik, mülkiyet, varlık,
#The possession of large amounts of money does not ensure happiness.
#He was found in possession of explosives.
#Please remember to take all your personal possessions with you when you leave the aircraft.
accomplish (v.)
*to finish something successfully or to achieve something: BAŞARIYLA TAMAMLAMAK, SONUÇLANDIRMAK
#The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
#I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing since I left my job.
complain (v.)
ŞİKAYET ETMEK, YAKINMAK
#Lots of people have complained about the noise.
#If the service was so bad why didn’t you complain to the manager?
humble (adj.)
mütevazi, alçakgönüllü
#He’s very humble about his success.
#Please accept our humble apologies for the error.
outlandish (adj.)
tuhaf, saçma
#an outlandish hairstyle/outfit
overwhelming (adj.)
*difficult to fight against: KARŞI KONULAMAZ
#She felt an overwhelming urge/desire/need to tell someone about what had happened.
*very great or very large: EZİCİ
#An overwhelming majority has voted in favour of the proposal.
(=devastating=amazing=stunning)
**overwhelm = alt etmek, bozguna uğratmak, mahvetmek, etkilemek
sustain (v.)
*to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time: devam ettirmek, sürdürmek, ayakta tutmak
#He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.
*to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss: uğramak, maruz kalmak gibi
#She sustained multiple injuries in the accident.
#Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.
#The company has sustained heavy losses this year.
tremor (n.)
*a slight shaking movement in a person’s body, especially because of nervousness or excitement: TİTREME
#There was a slight tremor in her voice.
*a slight earthquake: SARSINTI
#The tremor was felt as far as 200 miles away.
outskirts (n.)
*the areas that form the edge of a town or city: KENAR MAHALLE
The factory is in/on the outskirts of New Delhi.
bizarre (adj.)
*very strange and unusual: TUHAF, ACAYİP
#a bizarre situation
#bizarre behaviour
carry on (v.)
*continue / manage operation : devam etmek, işi sürdürmek, yürütmek
#Let’s carry on this discussion at some other time.
stringent (adj.)
*having a very severe effect, or being extremely limiting: SIKI, KATI
#The most stringent laws in the world are useless unless there is the will to enforce them.
#Stringent safety regulations were introduced after the accident.
impose (v.)
*to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received: UYGULAMAYA KOYMAK
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes. ==enforce
*to force someone to accept something, especially a belief or way of living: EMPOZE ETMEK,
#I don’t want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children.
*to expect someone to do something for you or spend time with you when they do not want to or when it is not convenient for them: DAYATMAK, ZORLA YAPTIRMAK
#Are you sure it’s all right for me to come tonight? I don’t want to impose.
compulsory (adj.)
*If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law: ZORUNLU
#Swimming was compulsory at my school.
#The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
(=imperative=obligatory=mandatory=forced)
sentence (v.)
*to decide and say officially what a punishment will be: MAHKUM ETMEK, CEZAYA ÇARPTIRMAK
#He was sentenced to life imprisonment.
(=convict=blame=punish=imprison=condemn)
confine (v.)
*SINIRLANDIRMAK
#Let’s confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!
#Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.
*HAPSETMEK, KAPATMAK
#The hostages(rehine) had been confined for so long that they couldn’t cope with the outside world.
(=restrict=constrain=restrain)
constrict (v.)
*DARALTMAK, SIKIŞTIRMAK
#When you’re dancing, you don’t want to wear anything that constricts your movements.
#The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.
*KISITLAMAK
#Too many rules had constricted her lifestyle.
derive (sth) from (sth) (v.)
*birşeyden birşey türetmek
#The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
#She derives great pleasure/satisfaction from playing the violin.
#They derive much of their revenue from oil.
**derive from (sth) = birşeyden türemek/gelmek
#The English word “olive” is derived from the Latin word “oliva”.
(==come from=arise=stem from=originate)
solitude (n.)
*YALNIZLIK
#After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.
(=aloneless=loneliness
