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nutrition

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the substances that you take into your body as food and the way that they influence your health:

beslenme

Good nutrition is essential if patients are to make a quick recovery.

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spur

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to encourage an activity or development or make it happen faster:

teşvik edici

Rising consumer sales have the effect of spurring the economy to faster growth.

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inverse

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opposite in relation to something else:

ters

Their generosity was in inverse proportion/relation to their income (= the more money they had the less generous they were).

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downstream

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in the direction a river or stream is flowing:

akıntı yönünde, ırmağın aşağısına doğru

The boat landing is about half a mile downstream from here.

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influx

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the fact of a large number of people or things arriving at the same time:

akın, akış, giriş

Turkey is expecting an influx of several thousand refugees over the next few days.

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spatial

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relating to the position, area, and size of things

mekânsal, boyutsal, konumsal; fiziksel

Secondly, the spatial distribution of stakes may not be sufficient to characterise the dependence of mass balance on elevation.

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epitomize

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to be a perfect example of a quality or type of thing

…nın/nin tam bir örneği timsali olmak; tam bir örnek oluşturmak

She epitomizes elegance and good taste.

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succinct

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said in a very clear way using only a few words

özlü, kısa, veciz

a succinct explanation

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undergo

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to experience something, especially a change or medical treatment

maruz kalmak, geçirmek, başından geçmek

The country is currently undergoing major political change.

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evaluate

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to consider or study something carefully and decide how good or bad it is

değerlendirmek

değerlendirmek, değer/paha biçmek, derecesini belirlemek

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deceptive

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If something is deceptive, it makes you believe something that is not true.

kandıran, aldatıcı, hilekâr

Appearances can be deceptive.

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obscure

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not known by many people

tanınmamış, pek bilinmeyen

an obscure figure/writer

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fiery

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showing strong emotion, especially anger

ateşli, heyecanlı, coşkun

a fiery temper

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subtle

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not obvious or easy to notice

hemen göze çarpmayan, ince, hoş

a subtle change/difference

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rigid

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not able to change or be changed easily

sert, katı

I found the rules a little too rigid.

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detrimental

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causing harm or damage

zararlı

Excessive drinking has a detrimental effect on the human body.

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artificial

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not natural, but made by people

yapay, insan yapımı

an artificial flower/lake

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prevalent

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existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time

yaygın/hâkim olan; geçerli olan

These diseases are more prevalent among young children.

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frivolous

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silly and not serious

uçarı, ciddiyetsiz

I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman.

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relic

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a very old thing from the past

tarihi kalıntı, yadigâr

During the dig, the archaeological team found some relics from the Stone Age.

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heir

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a person who will have the legal right to someone’s money and possessions when they die

mirasçı, varis

He is the heir to a huge fortune.

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proponent

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someone who supports a particular idea or plan of action

taraftar, destekleyici, savunucu

He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.

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zealot

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a person who has very strong opinions about something, and tries to make other people have them too:

fanatik, mutaassıp, bağnaz kimse

a religious zealot

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flourish

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to grow or develop well

serpilmek, büyümek, gelişmek

The company soon began to flourish under his expert management.

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succumb

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to not be able to stop yourself doing something

dayanamamak, kapılmak, kendini alıkoyamamak

I succumbed to temptation and had some cheesecake.

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precedent

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an action or decision that is used as an example when someone wants to do a similar thing in the future

örnek, emsal, gelenek

This decision has set an important legal precedent for other countries.

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threshold

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the level at which something starts to happen

eşik, giriş, ilk basamak

I have a low/high boredom threshold (= I do/don’t feel bored easily).

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supplant

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to take the place of someone or something

yerini almak, yerine geçmek

Printed books will soon be supplanted by e-books.

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salvage

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to save things from a place where other things have been damaged or lost

kurtarma, geriye kalanları kurtarmak

gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck

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polemicist

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a person who strongly attacks or defends a particular opinion, person, idea, or set of beliefs:

polemikçi

She has a reputation for being a brilliant polemicist.

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jubilation

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a feeling of great happiness, especially because of a success:

sevinç, neşe; zafer sarhoşluğu

There was jubilation in the crowd as the winning goal was scored.

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unanimous

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agreed by everyone

oybirliği, aynı fikirde

The jury was unanimous in finding him guilty.

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compromise

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an agreement to accept something which is not exactly what you want

uzlaşma, uyuşma, anlaşma

Decorating is usually a compromise between taste and cost.

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docile

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A docile person or animal is quiet and easily controlled.

uysal, uslu, yumuşak başlı

The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime.

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compass

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a piece of equipment that shows you which direction you are going in

pusula

migrating thousands of miles each year without
a compass and always arriving in precisely the
same spot

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adept

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good at doing something difficult

usta, becerikli, mahir

She’s very adept at dealing with the media.

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precocious

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(especially of children) showing mental development or achievement much earlier than usual:

erken gelişmiş, büyümüş de küçülmüş,

A precocious child, she went to university at the age of 15.

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exert

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to use something such as authority, power, influence, etc in order to make something happen

(yetki, güç, nüfuz vb.) uygulamak, kullanmak, tatbik etmek

My parents exerted a lot of pressure on me to do well at school.

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thwart

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to prevent someone from doing what they have planned to do

engellemek, önlemek, yaptırmamak,

Our holiday plans were thwarted by the airline pilots’ strike

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partisan

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showing support for a particular political system or leader

yandaş, taraftar, partizan

The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to her speech.

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velocity

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the speed at which something moves

hız, sürat

Light travels at the highest achievable velocity in the universe.

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intersect

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(of lines, roads, etc.) to cross one another:

kesişmek

This is the point where the line intersects the curve.

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pavement

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a path by the side of a road that people walk on

kaldırım

It’s illegal to park on the pavement.

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inscribe

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to write words in a book or cut them on an object

kazımak

The child’s bracelet was inscribed with the name ‘Amy’.

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caution

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great care and attention not to take risks or get into danger

dikkat, itina, özen,

I would treat anything he says with extreme caution (= not be too quick to believe it).

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malady

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He is suffering from some strange malady.

hastalık

He is suffering from some strange malady.

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deceive

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to make someone believe something that is not true

aldatmak, kandırmak,

The company deceived customers by selling old computers as new ones.

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confound

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If something confounds someone, it makes them surprised and confused, because they cannot explain it.

şaşırtmak, karıştırmak

The growth in the economy continues to confound the experts.

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yawn

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to take a deep breath with your mouth wide open, because you are tired or bored

esnemek

She yawned and looked at her watch.

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suppress

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to control feelings so that they do not show

bastırmak, sindirmek, durdurmak

I could barely suppress my anger.

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lattice

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a structure made from strips of wood or other material that cross over each other with spaces between

kafes şeklinde, çapraz

kafes şeklinde, çapraz

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straggle

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to move or spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts:

sürüden ayrılmak, yoldan sapmak, dağılmak

Some runners are straggling a long way behind.

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crooked

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not straight

yamuk, çarpık, eğri büğrü

You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads.

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solemn

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serious and without any humour:

ciddi, ağırbaşlı, kutsal

Everyone looked very solemn.

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humidity

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a measurement of how much water there is in the air

nem, rutubet

I don’t like the humidity of this climate.

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pertain

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to be connected with a particular subject, event, or situation:

ilgili, ait olmak, dair olmak,

We are only interested in the parts of the proposals that pertain to local issues.

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aspect

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one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.:

bakış açısı, görünüm,

Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy?

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sort

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a group of things that are of the same type or that share similar qualities:

sınıflandırmak, ayırmak,

We both like the same sort of music.

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outlay

outlay

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an amount of money spent for a particular purpose, especially as a first investment in something:

harcama, masraf,

For an initial outlay of $2,000 to buy the equipment, you can earn up to $500 a month if the product sells well.

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stout

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(especially of older people) fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist:

şişman, sağlam, kalın

Mrs Blower was the stout lady with the glasses.

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acclaim

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public approval and praise:

beğeni, alkış

critical acclaim Despite the critical acclaim, the novel did not sell well.

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minuscule

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extremely small:

ufacık, küçük, minik

All she gave him to eat was two minuscule pieces of toast.

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flock

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a group of sheep, goats, or birds:

sürü, yığın,

The shepherd is bringing his flock down from the hills.

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divulge

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to make something secret known:

ifşa etmek

Journalists do not divulge their sources.

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dire

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very serious or extreme:

müthiş, ürkütücü, korkunç,

These people are in dire need of help.

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superstition

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the belief that particular actions or objects are lucky or unlucky

batıl inanç, boş inanç

According to superstition, if you walk under a ladder it brings you bad luck.

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ignorantly

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in a way that is caused by not having enough knowledge, understanding, or information about something :

cahilce

You can be cruel carelessly and ignorantly, without realizing what you’re doing.

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prevail

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to get control or influence

baskın çıkmak, üstün gelmek, etkin olmak

We can only hope that common sense will prevail.

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incentive

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something that encourages a person to do something:

teşvik edici, özendirici, harekete geçirici

There is little incentive for people to leave their cars at home when public transport remains so expensive.

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inquire

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to ask for information:

sormak, soruşturmak, araştırmak

Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?

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minority

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a smaller number or part:

azınlık

It’s only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.

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accommodate

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to provide with a place to live or to be stored in:

Karşılamak, yerleştirmek, uyum sağlamak,

New students may be accommodated in halls of residence.

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precursor

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something that happened or existed before another thing, especially if it either developed into it or had an influence on it:

öncü, haberci, müjdeci

Biological research has often been a precursor to medical breakthroughs.

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animosity

animosity

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strong dislike, opposition, or anger:

üşmanlık, husumet,

Of course we’re competitive, but there’s no personal animosity between us.

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comprehend

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to understand something completely:

anlamak, kavramak, algılamak

He doesn’t seem to comprehend the scale of the problem

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frivolous

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behaving in a silly way and not taking anything seriously:

uçarı, ciddiyetsiz

I think he sees her as a frivolous young woman.

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intimate

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private and personal

özel, kişisel, samimi

The restaurant has a very intimate atmosphere.

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pretentious

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trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature:

iddialı, gösterişçi, kendini beğenmiş

The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.

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conformist

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someone who behaves or thinks like everyone else, rather than being different

konformist, uyumlu kimse, toplum kurallarına uyan kimse,

She was the conformist daughter while her sister was a rebel.

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ramble

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to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside:

başıboş dolaşmak

I love to ramble through the fields and lanes in this part of the country.

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habit

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something that you do often and regularly, sometimes without knowing that you are doing it:

huy, alışkanlık, bağımlılık

I used to swim twice a week, but I seem to have got out of (= ended) the habit recently.

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tenuous

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A tenuous connection, idea, or situation is weak and possibly does not exist:

zayıf, ince, seyrek,

The police have only found a tenuous connection between the two robberies.

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utilized

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to use something in an effective way:

faydalanmak

The vitamins come in a form that is easily utilized by the body.

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fasten

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to (cause something to) become firmly fixed together, or in position, or closed:

tutturmak, bağlamak, sabitlemek

Make sure your seat belt is securely fastened.

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ecology

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the relationships between the air, land, water, animals, plants, etc., usually of a particular area, or the scientific study of this:

ekoloji, çevrebilim

The oil spill caused terrible damage to the fragile ecology of the coast.

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flake

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a small, thin piece of something, especially if it has come from a surface covered with a layer of something:

tanecik, pul,

This room needs decorating - flakes of paint keep coming off the walls.

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stemmed

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having the stated type of stem:

gövdeli/saplı

a long-stemmed wine glass

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zeal

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great enthusiasm or eagerness:

fanatizm, aşırı düşkünlük, yüksek heyecan

reforming/missionary/religious zeal

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roam

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to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do:

dolaşmak, gezinmek, amaçsız gezinmek

She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.

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former

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of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past:

önceki, eski,

t was a long time after the accident before he seemed like his former self (= behaved in the way he had before).

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retain

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to keep or continue to have something:

sürdürmek, tutmak,

She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.

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masses

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the ordinary people who form the largest group in a society:

kitleler

The candidate won the support of the masses.

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coherent

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A coherent argument, plan, etc is clear, and each part of it has been carefully considered.

tutarlı, ahenkli, kolay anlaşılır

When she calmed down, she was more coherent (= able to speak clearly and be understood).

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fierce

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physically violent and frightening:

şiddetli

Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.

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partisan

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strongly supporting a person, principle, or political party, often without considering or judging the matter very carefully:

partizan, taraflı, parti taraftarı olan

The audience was very partisan, and refused to listen to her speech.

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exquisite

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very beautiful and delicate:

enfes, nefis,

Look at this exquisite painting.

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calligraphy

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(the art of producing) beautiful writing, often created with a special pen or brush:

kaligrafi, hattatlık, güzel yazı sanatı

There’s some wonderful calligraphy in these old manuscripts.

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inscribe

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to write words in a book or carve (= cut) them on an object:

kazımak, yazmak,

The wall of the church was inscribed with the names of the dead from World War I.

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household

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a group of people, often a family, who live together:

ev, eve ait, ev halkı,

By the 1960s, most households had a TV.

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scope

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how much a subject or situation relates to

kapsam

Do we know the full scope of the problem yet?

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