leanguage 3 Flashcards
catastrophe
a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction:
afet, felâket
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.
loss
the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something:
kayıp, zarar, zayi
Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.
pulse
the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck:
nabız
The child’s pulse was strong/weak.
massive
very large in size, amount, or number:
cüsseli , masif, iri, ağır
If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale.
drought
a long period when there is little or no rain:
kuraklık, kıtlık,
This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.
calve
When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow):
buzağılamak, parçalamak,
Four cows calved overnight.
collapse
to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support:
yıkılmak, çöküş,
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
disturbance
something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried:
rahatsızlık, bozukluk, karışıklık
Residents are tired of the disturbance caused by the nightclub.
attempt
to try to do something, especially something difficult:
girişim, teşebbüs
He attempted to escape through a window.
adjudicator
a person or group that makes an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement:
hakem, hakim, yargıç
She acted as adjudicator in the dispute.
dispute
an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border:
anlaşmazlık ,,, fiil ==itiraz etmek, tartışmak
They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.
despite
without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:
aksine , rağmen ,,,,,, isim == nefret, kin
I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
restriction
an official limit on something:
kısıtlama, sınırlama, yasak
At the turn of the century, Congress imposed/placed a height restriction of 13 storeys on all buildings in Washington.
impose
to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:
empoze etmek, zorlamak
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.
obey
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction:
itaat etmek, uymak
The soldiers refused to obey (orders). ,,,
to obey the rules of international law
appetite
the feeling that you want to eat food:
iştah, istek, arzu
All that walking has given me an appetite.
adjudge
to announce a decision or consider something, especially officially:
karar vermek
Half an hour into the game Paterson was adjudged to have fouled Jackson and was sent off.
institute , institution
a large and important organization, such as a university or bank:
enstitü , kurum
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Harvard University is an internationally respected institution.
behalf
representing:
debut
the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time:
çıkış , sahneye ilk çıkış
He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.
associate
to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else:
iş arkadaşı ,,,, birleştirmek, bağlı olan
Most people associate this brand with good quality.
tackle
to attack or to deal with something:
mücadele , olta takımı
There are many ways of tackling this problem.
vest
a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth: ,,,,,,
to give someone or something the power to do something:
yelek,,,,,, yetki vermek
She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter. ,,,,,,
Political power is now vested in an elected parliament.
broadcast
to send out a programme on television or radio:
yayın, radyo yayını
The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries
trophy
a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to the winner of the competition in the following year:
ödül ,ganimet, zafer hatırası,
feat
something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it:
başarı
The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.
dedicate
to give all of your energy, time, etc.:
adamak, vermek
He has dedicated his life to scientific research.
induct
to introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group, or to beliefs or ideas:
askere almak, başlatmak, resmen göreve almak
Li Xiannian was inducted into the Politburo in 1956.
perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:
algılamak, kavramak,
Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.
whisk
to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly:
apar topar gitmek-götürmek, fırçalamak
We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location.
violin
keman
log
a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire
kütük, tomruk, kayıt
We found a huge pile of logs.
pile
objects positioned one on top of another:
istif, yığmak
a pile of books, a pile of dirty clothes
consecutive
Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption:
ardışık, birbirini izleyen,
This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working.
shave
to remove hair from the body, especially a man’s face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor, so that the skin feels smooth:
tıraş olmak
John has to shave twice a day.
foam
a mass of very small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid
köpük
shaving foamshaving foam
trap
a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape:
tuzak
The fox got its foot caught in a trap.
prep
to prepare:
hazırlık, hazırlık okulu,
The president’s advisers are busy prepping him for the debate.
debate
(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part:
çekişme, tartışma, müzakere,
Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.
bun
a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger:
a hamburger bun
patty
a piece of food made into a disc shape that is then cooked:
minced meat patties/sweet corn patties ,,,,,,,
hamburger patties
lettuce
a plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads
marul
garnish
to decorate food with a small amount of different food:
garnitür, süs, çeşni
Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.
scrap
to not continue with a system or plan: ,,,,,
to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways:
hurda, hurdaya ayırmak,
We scrapped our plans for a trip to France. ,,,,,,
Hundreds of nuclear weapons have been scrapped.
rubbish
waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed:
zırva, çöp, saçmalık,
I forgot to put the rubbish out this morning.
extensive
covering a large area; having a great range:
geniş, yaygın,
a school with extensive grounds
initiative
a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:
girişim, ilk, başlatan,
The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.
simultaneous
happening or being done at exactly the same time:
eşzamanlı
There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.
flotilla
a large group of boats or small ships
küçük filo
fleet
a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country’s navy:
donanma
The entire Spanish fleet was defeated within 6 hours.
submarine
a ship that can travel underwater:
denizaltı
a nuclear submarine
drain
If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it:
boşaltmak, kurutmak, tükenmek
We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water.
chain
a series of things of the same type connected in a line, or a series of people standing in a line:
zincir
The synthetic polymer is a plastic composed of long chains of molecules.
picaresque
relating to a type of story in which the main character travels from place to place and has a series of adventures (= exciting experiences):
pikaresk
a picaresque tale in which Kate travels all over North America looking for Mr. Right
concuss , concussion
temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking:
beyin sarsıntısı
He was taken to hospital suffering from concussion.
pivot
a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances
eksen ,eksen etrafında dönmek, dönmek
intercourse
the act of having sex:
ilişki
vaginal/anal intercourse ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Our survey reveals that most couples have intercourse once a week.
huff
an angry and offended mood:
öfke, küsmek,
Ted’s gone into one of his huffs again.
exhilarate
to give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement
canlandırmak, neşelendirmek,
an exhilarating walk in the mountains
nook
a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered:
kuytu, köşe
a cosy/sheltered/quiet nook
cosy
comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm:
samimi, rahat, konforlu
This room is nice and cosy in the winter.
shiver
When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened:
titreme, ürperti,
He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.
spine
the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord:
omurga
She injured her spine in a riding accident.
rarefied
(of air) with little oxygen
seyreltmek, arıtmak,
upbringing
the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions:
yetiştirme, yetişme
Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?
wig
a covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair:
peruk
She was wearing a blonde wig.
substitute
to use something or someone instead of another thing or person:
yerine geçmek, yerini almak, vekil
You can substitute oil for butter (= use oil instead of butter) in this recipe.
venue
the place where a public event or meeting happens:
mekan ,,,,, buluşma yeri,
The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.
abstract
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object:
soyut
Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.
debt
something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something:
borç, borçlu olma
They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.
trudge
to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy:
zorla yürümek, yorucu yürüyüş
I’d had to trudge through the snow.
mist
thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water:
sis, buğu, duman
The mountain villages seem to be permanently shrouded in mist.
highwayman
in the past, a man on a horse and carrying a gun who stopped people travelling on public roads and stole from them
haydut, eşkıya, soyguncu
gallop
(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way:
dörtnala
We galloped through the woods.
noble
moral in an honest, brave, and kind way:
asil, soylu
His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.
distinct
clearly noticeable; that certainly exists:
belirgin, farklı, ayrı
There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
deposit
to leave something somewhere:
Depozito, emanet, yatırmak
The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.
calve
When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow):
buzağılamak , yavrulamak
Four cows calved overnight. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
These cores contained
distinct layers of sediment deposited
by the ice sheet’s calved icebergs during four occasions over the last 42,000
years.
purge
to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them:
temizlemek, arındırmak,
Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.
hard-liner
someone, especially in politics, who is very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to reduce or change their demands in any way:
muhafazakarlar
He needs to persuade the hard-liners in the cabinet.
persuade
to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it:
ikna etmek, inandırmak, kandırmak
If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.
cabinet
a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions:
kabine, dolap, bakanlar kurulu
The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday.
precede
to be or go before something or someone in time or space:
önce, önce gelmek, önce olmak,
It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.
abrupt
sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant:
ani, beklenmedik,
Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.
consequence
a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:
sonuç, netice,
Well, if you insist on eating so much, you’ll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!
dense
having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through:
yoğun, sık, koyu
dense fog ,,,,,,,
The body was found hidden in dense undergrowth.
undergrowth
a mass of bushes, small trees, and plants, especially growing under the trees in a forest:
çalılık
Police discovered the body hidden in thick undergrowth.
prevent
to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:
önlemek, engel olmak, önüne geçmek
His disability prevents him (from) driving.
destabilize
to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems:
istikrarsızlaştırmak
They uncovered a plot to destabilize the government.
plot
the story of a book, film, play, etc.: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
a secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government:
hikayenin konusu , komplo
The plots of his books are basically all the same. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The plot was discovered before it was carried out.
adjacent
very near, or with nothing in between:
bitişik, komşu, yakın
They work in adjacent buildings.
diminish
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:
azaltmak, azalmak, eksiltmek
What he did has seriously diminished him in many people’s eyes.
alter
to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change:
değiştirmek
We’ve had to alter some of our plans.
divert
to cause something or someone to change direction:
yönlendirmek, dağıtmak, çevirmek
Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm.
vapor
gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid:
buhar, buharlaşmak
Poisonous vapors burst out of the factory during the accident.
disrupt
to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected:
bozmak, dağıtmak, parçalamak
The meeting was disrupted by a group of protesters who shouted and threw fruit at the speaker.
glacier
a large mass of ice that moves slowly
buzul
prude
a person who is easily shocked by rude things, especially those of a sexual type:
iffetli, aşırı namuslu geçinen kadın, erdemlilik taslayan tip
Don’t be such a prude.
decent
socially acceptable or good:
düzgün ,iyi, terbiyeli, saygın
After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.
resign
to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving:
istifa etmek, çekilmek
e resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.
