leangauge 14 Flashcards

Question

stem

Answer 1

a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support | kök, gövde, sap ## Footnote Champagne glasses usually have long stems.

Answer 2

the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day: | gelgitle ilgili; gelgitli ## Footnote The tide is out/in.

Answer 3

being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad: | eşdeğer, eşit, aynı değerde ## Footnote Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.

Answer 4

the act of making something known or the fact that is made known: | ifşa, açma, açığa vurma ## Footnote Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.

Answer 5

perfect, with no problems or bad parts: | kusursuz, hatasız, günahsız ## Footnote His English is impeccable.

Answer 6

the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected: | gözetim ## Footnote The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.

Answer 7

a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it: | perde arkası, ara, ara faslı ## Footnote After a brief interlude working as an architect, he went travelling.

Answer 8

to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it: | aşağılamak, kötülemek, küçük düşürmek, ## Footnote The actor's work for charity has recently been disparaged in the press as an attempt to get publicity.

Answer 9

to be the final thing in a series of events | doruğa ulaşmak, sonuçlanmak, ## Footnote The discovery of a body culminated two days of desperate searching.

Answer 10

to make someone have a particular feeling or idea | kafasına sokmak, aşılamak, telkin etmek ## Footnote He's a coach with great skill at instilling confidence in/into his players.

Answer 11

to spoil someone or something that is pure, holy, or beautiful | bozmak, kirletmek, lekelemek ## Footnote It's a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump.

Answer 12

a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see: | sis, duman, pus ## Footnote Thick fog has made driving conditions dangerous.

Answer 13

ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet: | bataklık ## Footnote At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.

Answer 14

a small railway carriage, usually at the back of a train | vagon, gemi mutfağı, trende personel vagonu

Answer 15

using or consisting of facts: | gerçek, fiili, gerçeklere dayalı ## Footnote She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.

Answer 16

lasting only a short time or containing few words: | kısa bilgi, özet, kısa ve öz ## Footnote It'll only be a brief visit because we really don't have much time.

Answer 17

fear or worry about what is going to happen: | dehşet, korku, titreme ## Footnote We view future developments with some trepidation.

Answer 18

not correct: | yanıltıcı, aldatıcı, temelsiz ## Footnote His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.

Answer 19

a sweet, thick, dark liquid used in sweet dishes | pekmez ## Footnote Brown sugar is a soft light or dark brown sugar made from refined white sugar and molasses.

Answer 20

said to animals or children to make them go away: | şşş, kovmak, yönlendirmek, ## Footnote "Shoo!" she shouted at the cat.

Answer 21

a small piece of equipment made of two narrow strips of metal joined at one end. It is used to pull out hairs or to pick up small objects by pressing the two strips of metal together with the fingers: | cımbız ## Footnote eyebrow tweezers

Answer 22

not proud or not believing that you are important: | mütevazi, alçakgönüllü, basit ## Footnote Please accept our humble apologies for the error.

Answer 23

not large in size or amount, or not expensive: | mütevazi, ılımlı, alçakgönüllü ## Footnote They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

Answer 24

the fact that there is too little of something: | yetersizlik, kıtlık, azlık ## Footnote There is a paucity of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.

Answer 25

to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces: | ufalanmak, parçalamak, parçalanmak, ## Footnote She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers.

Answer 26

to make a continuous low sound: | gürleme ## Footnote Please excuse my stomach rumbling - I haven't eaten all day.

Answer 27

to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface: | lekelemek, bulaştırmak, kirletmek ## Footnote Can you explain why the front of your car is smeared with blood?

Answer 28

a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning: | kabarmak, su toplamak, kabartmak ## Footnote New shoes always give me blisters.

Answer 29

very special and suitable for a king or queen | kral ve kraliçeye özgü/uygun; krallar gibi ## Footnote a regal dress

Answer 30

a loose coat without sleeves that hangs down from your shoulders | pelerin, şal ## Footnote The restaurant he owned was just a cloak for (= hid) his drug-dealing activities.

Answer 31

to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly: | ışıltı, parıltı, titrek ışık ## Footnote She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.

Answer 32

to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness: | titreme, ürperme ## Footnote I was trembling with fear, panicking that I had not made the right decision

Answer 33

to accept something enthusiastically: | kucaklamak, benimsemek, ## Footnote This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

Answer 34

to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone: | sövmek, yermek, küfretmek ## Footnote The judge was reviled in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.

Answer 35

to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard: | kaşlarını çatmak ## Footnote He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled.

Answer 36

to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat: | kavurmak ## Footnote The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.

Answer 37

soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone | ilik, sakız kabağı, öz ## Footnote The definitive test for determining iron deficiency still remains the examination of the bone marrow aspirate for iron content.

Answer 38

to bounce back after hitting a hard surface | geri tepme, sekme, tepki ## Footnote His continual demands for sympathy rebounded on him because his friends finally stopped listening.

Answer 39

one of several thin, sharp points that stick out of a plant or animal: | karıncalanma, diken, sivri uç, ## Footnote The fruit can be eaten once the prickles have been removed.

Answer 40

a wide smile: | sırıtış ## Footnote I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face.

Answer 41

a piece of clothing worn over the front of other clothes to keep them clean when doing a dirty or messy job, especially cooking | apron, önlük, rüzgârlık

Answer 42

a square piece of cloth worn around the neck or on the head | başörtü, fular, eşarp ## Footnote başörtü, fular, eşarp

Answer 43

to climb up, across, or into somewhere with difficulty, using the hands and the feet: | tırmanmak, sarılarak tırmanmak ## Footnote They clambered over/up the rocks.

Answer 44

to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression: | kaşlarını çatmak ## Footnote The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into school.

Answer 45

to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way: | karışmak, burnunu sokmak ## Footnote My sister's always meddling in other people's affairs.

Answer 46

to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of: | içermek, kapsamak, oluşmak ## Footnote The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.

Answer 47

a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action: | savunucu, yanlısı, öneren kimse, ## Footnote He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment

Answer 48

very good at thinking of new and original ideas: | yaratıcı, özgün, orijinal ## Footnote He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.

Answer 49

to fix something firmly into a substance | gömmek, yerleştirmek, oturtmak ## Footnote Facts that have such consequences are, so to speak, ' embedded ' in the world's past, as part of the causal processes leading up to the present.

Answer 50

going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place: | aracılığıyla, üzerinden, yolu ile ## Footnote The London to Cairo flight goes via Rome.

Answer 51

not skilled or effective: | beceriksiz, yeteneksiz, acemi ## Footnote He was always rather inept at sport.

Answer 52

an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act: | vahşet, gaddarlık, canavarlık ## Footnote They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.

Answer 53

to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way: | savurmak, fırlatmak, atmak ## Footnote In a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room.

Answer 54

to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence: | kaçırmak, uçak kaçırmak, gaspetmek ## Footnote wo men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.

Answer 55

to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it: | kısaltmak ## Footnote Television coverage of the event was truncated by a technical fault.

Answer 56

a gradual increase in volume of a piece of music | doruğa erişmesi, artarak, hızlanarak

Answer 57

to shake slightly, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or cold | tir tir titremek ## Footnote My hands were trembling so much I could hardly hold the pen.

Answer 58

a tall structure made of stone, wood, etc that supports something above it | sütun, direk ## Footnote The new bridge will be supported by 100 concrete pillars.

Answer 59

to show the limits of something: | sınır çizmek, ayırmak, sınır çekmek ## Footnote Parking spaces are demarcated by white lines.

Answer 60

felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way: | engin, derin, şiddetli ## Footnote His mother's death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.

Answer 61

to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness: | feryat, ağlama ## Footnote The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.

Answer 62

to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone: | mahrum etmek, yoksun bırakmak, ## Footnote He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

Answer 63

careful and avoiding risks: | ihtiyatlı, tedbirli, sağduyulu ## Footnote It's always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.

Answer 64

with eyes that are red or have tears in them so you cannot see clearly, because you are tired or have just woken up: | kanlı bir şekilde ## Footnote Carl stared blearily at the newspaper.

Answer 65

to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain: | varsaymak ## Footnote I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.

Answer 66

strong alcohol, such as rum, that has been mixed with water: | halsiz, sarhoş, sendeleyen ## Footnote Grog was a way to make the naval rum ration more palatable.

Answer 67

to make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen | baştan çıkarıcı ## Footnote I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees.

Answer 68

tasting extremely good: | nefis, harika, mükemmel ## Footnote scrumptious cakes

Answer 69

sleep: | uyku, uyuklama, pinekleme ## Footnote I fell into a gentle slumber.

Answer 70

a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm: | bal mumu ## Footnote She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.

Answer 71

to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour: | azarlamak, çıkışmak, haşlamak ## Footnote His mother scolded him for breaking her favourite vase.

Answer 72

never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way: | sürekli, aralıksız, ardı arkası kesilmeyen ## Footnote incessant rain/noise/complaints