Insomnia - lll Flashcards
approach 0.7
n/ yaklaşım, yaklaşma
I’ve just read an interesting book which has a new approach to Shakespeare.
v/ yaklaşmak, ele almak
I see it’s approaching lunchtime, so let’s take a break.
apart 1.9
adv/ zaman veya mesafe olarak uzak/ayrı olma
How far apart should the speakers be?
approve 2.0
v/ onaylamak, uygun bulmak, tasdik etmek
We had to wait months for the council to approve our plans to extend the house.
approval: onama, onay
approximately 2.3
adv/ yaklaşık olarak, takriben, aşağı yukarı
syn: roughly, about, around, circa, more or less, nearly, almost
The job will take approximately three weeks, and cost approximately £1,000.
apt 7.1
j/ uygun, yerinde
an apt comment/description
j// yetenekli, zeki
We have some particularly apt students in the class this year.
aptitude test: yetenek testi
arbitrary 7.6
j/ keyfî, isteğe bağlı
Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?
arduous 12.8
j/ zahmetli, çetin
syn: onerous, laborious, burdensome, tough, hard, difficult
an arduous climb/task/journey
ardent 11.1
j/ tutkulu, hevesli, ateşli
syn: enthusiastic, passionate, eager, keen
an ardent supporter of Manchester United
an ardent feminist
arrogant 7.7
arrogance 8.4
j/ kibirli, küstah, kendini beğenmiş
n/ kibir, küstahça gurur
She has an authoritative manner that at times is almost arrogant.
The truest characters of ignorance are vanity and pride and arrogance.
arsenal 7.5
n/ silah deposu, cephanelik
The country has agreed to reduce its nuclear arsenal.
articulate 4.9
v/ açıkça söylemek, anlaşılır şekilde ifade etmek
I found myself unable to articulate my feelings.
Many people are opposed to the new law, but have had no opportunity to articulate their opposition.
artillery 6.6
n/ ağır silahlar, topçu sınıfı
Naval gunfire and ground-based artillery are generally less accurate than many aircraft-borne weapons.
artisan 9.4
n/ zanaatkar, esnaf
artisan bread/cheese
an artisan baker
ascend 9.7
v/ yukarı çıkmak, pesten tize geçmek
They slowly ascended the steep path up the mountain.
There’s a long flight of steps ascending (= leading up) to the cathedral doors.
ascertain 9.7
v/ araştırıp doğrusunu öğrenmek, aslını bulmak
The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
Have you ascertained whether she’s coming or not?
assassination 5.4
n/ suikast
The assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand started off the first World War.
President Kennedy’s assassination had far-reaching repercussions
assault 7.2
v/ saldırıda bulunmak, saldırı, atak
syn: attack
He was charged with sexual assault.
assemble 3.5
v/ toplamak, bir araya getirmek, monte etmek, kurmak
syn: gather, collect, get together, congregate, convene, meet
He gazed once more around the room, where his entire family were assembled.
furniture that is easy to assemble
arouse 7.2
v/ uyandırmak, harekete geçirmek
syn: induce, trigger, spark, provoke, stir
It’s a subject that has aroused a lot of interest.
Our suspicions were first aroused when we heard a muffled scream.
artificial 4.0
v/ yapay, suni
clothes made of artificial fibres
an artificial heart
an artificial lake
artificial fur/sweeteners/flowers
assembly 3.4
n/ kurul, meclis, montaj(kurulum)
the United Nations General Assembly
Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units.
self assembly furniture
assert 3.1
v/ iddia etmek, savunmak, ileri sürmek
declare, maintain, argue, state, claim
The book asserts that the 1969 moon landing was a hoax.
assertion: iddia, sav
assertive: iddialı, kendine güvenen
assess 2.0
v/ değerini belirlemek, değer biçmek
syn: evaluate, gauge, appraise
They assessed the cost of the flood damage at £2,500.
Exams are not the only means of assessing a student’s ability.
asset 2.1
n/ varlık (mal-mülk), değerli şey
Her eyes are her best asset (= most attractive feature).
A company’s assets can consist of cash, investments, specialist knowledge, or copyright material.
assign 2.6
v/ atamak , tayin etmek, (görev vermek)
syn: appoint, designate, assign
She was assigned to the newspaper’s Berlin office.
The case has been assigned to our most senior officer.
assimilate 9.4
v/ özümsemek, asimile etmek
The European Union should remain flexible enough to assimilate more countries quickly.
You shouldn’t expect immigrants to assimilate into an alien culture immediately.
assume 1.0
v/ farzetmek, üstlenmek
syn: presume, suppose, assume
We can’t assume the suspects to be guilty simply because they’ve decided to remain silent.
The terrorists assumed control of the plane and forced it to land in the desert.
assure 2.5
v/ temin etmek, garanti vermek, güvence altına almak
She assured him (that) the car would be ready the next day.
Excellent exam results meant that she was assured of a place at university.
astonishing 6.5
j/ hayret verici, şaşırtıcı
syn: amazing, surprising, astonishing, astounding
It’s astonishing to think that only a few years ago he was a completely unknown actor.
asylum 7.9
n/ iltica, sığınma
The refugees have asked for political asylum.
assorted 9.9
j/ çeşit çeşit, türlü türlü
syn: various, miscellaneous, mixed, varied
a box of assorted chocolates
assumption 2.6
n/ varsayım, hipotez
syn: supposition, presumption
These calculations are based on the assumption that prices will continue to rise.
The assumptions made about the economy’s rate of growth proved to be incorrect.
atrocity 8.1
n/ gaddarlık, vahşet, acımasızlık
syn: cruelty, brutality, ferocity, atrocity, inhumanity, savagery
Soldiers have been committing atrocities against civilians.
attain 5.3
v/ amacına erişmek, elde etmek
syn: achieve, accomplish, reach, obtain, gain
We need to identify the best ways of attaining our objectives/goals.
attentive 9.6
j/ dikkatli, özenli ( attention please)
syn: careful, attentive, cautious, wary, watchful, mindful
The findings of this study underscore the imperative for mental health services to be attentive and responsive to consumer perceived need.
attitude 1.1
n/ tutum, tavır, davranış
syn: manner, demeanor, behaviour
She takes the attitude that children should be allowed to learn at their own pace.
My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.
attribute 3.3
v/ atfetmek, nedenini ona bağlamak
n/ özellik, nitelik
This idea has long been attributed to Keynes, but in fact he was not the first to think of it.
A key attribute of the new service will be flexibility.
auction 4.6
n/ açık artırma, mezat
Amongst other pop ephemera, the auction will be selling off rock stars’ stage clothes
audit 5.5
n/ denetim, hesap teftişi
complete/conduct/do/undertake an audit
We conduct an annual audit to ensure that we comply with standards.
augment 9.3
v/ artırmak, çoğaltmak, çoğaltmak
syn: increase
He would have to find work to augment his income.