leanguage 6 Flashcards
assert
to say that something is certainly true:
savunmak, söylemek, ileri sürmek
He asserts that she stole money from him.
adverse
having a negative or harmful effect on something:
Olumsuz, ters, karşıt
They received a lot of adverse publicity about the changes.
eager
wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
istekli, hevesli, gayretli
They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.
disposition
the particular type of character that a person naturally has:
eğilim, düzen, mizaç
She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition.
affectionate
showing feelings of liking or love:
sevecen
He’s an affectionate little boy.
exhibit
to show something publicly:
sergilemek
In the summer the academy will exhibit several prints that are rarely seen.
acquaintance
a person that you have met but do not know well:
tanıdık, tanışma, bilgi
a business acquaintance ,,,,
I wasn’t sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.
frank
honest, sincere, and telling the truth, even when this might be awkward or make other people uncomfortable:
samimi, dürüst, açık
The magazine, which gives frank advice about sex and romance, is aimed at the teenage market.
startling
surprising and sometimes worrying:
şaşırtıcı, ürkütücü, korkutucu
He made some startling admissions about his past.
sentiment
a thought, opinion, or idea based on a feeling about a situation, or a way of thinking about something:
duygusallık, duygu,
His son was overwhelmed by the sentiments of love and support in the cards and letters he received.
overwhelm
to defeat someone or something by using a lot of force:,,,,
to cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion:
boğmak, ezmek, kaplamak ,,, şaşırmak
Government troops have overwhelmed the rebels and seized control of the capital. ,,,
I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
exult
to express great pleasure or happiness, especially at someone else’s defeat or failure:
övünmek, sevinçten havalara uçmak,
She seems to exult in her power.
refrain
to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something:
alıkoy, sakınmak, kaçınmak
We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe.
preoccupy
to be the main thought in someone’s mind, causing other things to be forgotten:
meşgul etmek
Economic concerns are preoccupying the voters in this election.
occupy
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time:
işgal etmek
A large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace.
offend
to make someone upset or angry:
gücendirmek, kırmak, incitmek
I think she was offended that she hadn’t been invited to the party.
abide
to live or stay somewhere:
uymak, kalmak, katlanmak,
I can’t abide her. = ona katlanamıyorum ,,,
He abided in the wilderness for forty days.
aggregate
something formed by adding together several amounts or things:
toplam, bütün,
They purchased an aggregate of 3,000 shares in the company.
intensify
to become greater, more serious, or more extreme, or to make something do this:
yoğunlaştırmak, pekiştirmek, şiddetlendirmek
Fighting around the capital has intensified in the last few hours.
precipitation
water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow:
yağış, çökeltme,
The forecast is for dry, cloudy weather with no precipitation expected.
hull
the body or frame of a ship, most of which goes under the water
gövde
When they heard the hull crack, all but two of the sailors abandon ship
strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
gerilmek, zorlanma, gerginlik
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.
ample
more than enough:
geniş, bol, yeterli
You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.
sustain
to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:
sürdürmek, devam ettirmek, desteklemek
The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.
revitalize
to give new life, energy, activity, or success to something:
canlandırmak, yeniden canlandırmak, diriltmek
Japanese investment has revitalized this part of Britain.
collide
(especially of moving objects) to hit something violently:
çarpışmak, çarpmak, çatışmak
It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.
comet
an object that moves around the sun, usually at a great distance from it, that is seen on rare occasions from the earth as a bright line in the sky
kuyruklu yıldız
It was predicted that a comet would collide with one of the planets.
eruption
an occasion when a volcano explodes, and flames and rocks come out of it, or the act of doing this:
patlama, püskürme, fışkırma
Around the year 600, the eruption of a nearby volcano buried Ceren’s buildings.
outburst
a sudden forceful expression of emotion, especially anger:
patlama, yanardağ patlaması, patlak verme
Her comments provoked an outburst of anger from the boss.
famine
a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death, or a particular period when this happens:
kıtlık, açlık, sıkıntı
There were reports of refugees dying of famine.
flood
to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems:,,,
to fill or enter a place in large numbers or amounts:
sel basmak ,,, basmak, akın etmek, istila etmek
Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen. ,,,
The political party sent out a flood of letters criticizing their
opponents.
persevere
to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time:
direnmek, azmetmek
If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you’ll eventually succeed.
plunge
to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something:
dalma, dalış, atılma
We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.
unleash
to suddenly release a violent force that cannot be controlled:
salmak, tasmasını çıkarmak
Rachel’s arrival on the scene had unleashed passions in him that he could scarcely control.
scarcely
almost not:
neredeyse hiç
Rachel’s arrival on the scene had unleashed passions in him that he could scarcely control.
emigrate
to leave a country permanently and go to live in another one:
göç etmek
The potato famine in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century caused large numbers of Irish people to emigrate to America
foresee
to know about something before it happens:
öngörmek
I don’t foresee any difficulties so long as we keep within budget.
adapt
to change, or to change something, to suit different conditions or uses:
adapte olmak
The play had been adapted for (= changed to make it suitable for) children.
inherent
existing as a natural or basic part of something:
doğal, doğasında olan, özünde olan
There are dangers/risks inherent in almost every sport.
ape
an animal like a large monkey with no tail, that uses its arms to move through trees:
maymun, taklitçi
Chimpanzees and gorillas are both apes.
remarkable
unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning:
dikkat çekici, dikkate değer
Meeting you here in Rome is a remarkable coincidence.
astound
to surprise or shock someone very much:
şaşırtmak, afallatmak, hayret ettirmek
The news astounded me.
pace
the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
adımlamak, hız, yürüyüş
When she thought she heard someone following her, she quickened her pace.
continent
one of the seven large land masses on the earth’s surface, surrounded, or mainly surrounded, by sea and usually consisting of various countries:
kıta
the continents of Asia and Africa ,,,
the North American continent
essential
necessary or needed:
gerekli, zorunlu, başlıca
Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed.
contaminate
to make something less pure or make it poisonous:
kirletmek, bulaştırmak,
Much of the coast has been contaminated by nuclear waste.
emission
the act of sending out gas, heat, light, etc.:
emisyon, yayma, çıkarma
Excess infrared emission was detected around six of these stars.
regulate
to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way:
düzenlemek, ayarlamak,
You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
reservoir
a place for storing liquid, especially a natural or artificial lake providing water for a city or other area
rezervuar, hazne, depo
Cult members threatened to poison the town’s water reservoir.
dispose
To throw away; to get rid of; to kill
elden çıkarmak, düzenlemek, kullanmak,
She disposed of her unwanted possessions before moving.
adjust
to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:
ayarlamak, düzeltmek, belirlemek
As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
arbitrary
based on chance rather than being planned or based on reason:
keyfi, isteğe bağlı,
Did you have a reason for choosing your destination or was it arbitrary?
exponentially
in a way that becomes quicker and quicker as something that increases becomes larger:
katlanarak
We are growing exponentially in resources, people, and financing.
infinitesimal
extremely small:
sonsuz küçük, son derece küçük
The number of contaminants in the water was infinitesimal, so the water was safe to drink.
proportion
the number or amount of a group or part of something when compared to the whole:
oran
A higher proportion of men are willing to share household responsibilities than used to be the case.
rate
the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or number of times it happens or changes in a particular period:
oran
Although she’s recovering from her illness, her rate of progress is quite slow.
sequence
a series of related things or events, or the order in which they follow each other:
dizi, sıra, sekans
The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that led to his death.
landmark
a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are:
dönüm noktası, işaret
The Rock of Gibraltar is one of Europe’s most famous landmarks.
regard
to consider or have an opinion about something or someone:
saygı, ilişki, önem
Her parents always regarded her as the smartest of their children.
scholar
a person who studies a subject in great detail, especially at a university:
akademisyen
Dr Miles was a distinguished scholar of Russian history.
cautious
Someone who is cautious avoids risks:
dikkatli, ihtiyatlı, tedbirli
He’s a cautious driver.
ascribe
to believe or say that something is caused by something else:
atfetmek
To what do you ascribe your phenomenal success?
belief
the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true:
inanç
His belief in God gave him hope during difficult times.
contemporary
existing or happening now, and therefore seeming modern:
modern, Aynı Döneme ait, Yaşıt
Although the play was written hundreds of years ago, it still has a contemporary feel to it.
conflate
to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole:
birleştirmek
She conflated the three plays to produce a fresh new work.
accuracy
the fact of being exact or correct:
doğruluk, kesinlik,
We can predict changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
compress
to press something into a smaller space:
sıkıştırmak, bastırmak, kısaltmak
Firmly compress the soil in the pot so that the plant is secure.
pour
to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in:
dökmek, boşaltmak, akıtmak
I spilled the juice while I was pouring it.
feasibly
in a way that could be made, done, or achieved; possibly:
makul bir şekilde
The total could feasibly reach 5 million by the end of the year.
gut
the long tube in the body of a person or animal, through which food moves during the process of digesting food: ,,,
to remove the inside parts and contents of a building, usually so that it can be decorated in a completely new way
bağırsak, temizlemek, içini çıkarmak,
Meat stays in the gut longer than vegetable matter. ,,,
In order to remodel the house, we must first gut it and throw away
all the old fixtures.
integral
necessary and important as a part of a whole:
tamamlayıcı, bütünleyici
He’s an integral part of the team and we can’t do without him.
overlap
to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space:
örtüşmek, üst üste gelme
The fence is made of panels that overlap (each other).
retain
to keep or continue to have something:
sürdürmek, tutmak
Kendall Roy has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
seep
to move or spread slowly out of a hole or through something:
sızıntı ,sızmak, süzülmek
Pesticides are seeping out of farmland and into the water supply.
petrify
to frighten someone a lot, especially so that they are unable to move or speak:
Korkudan taş kesmek
I think you petrified poor Frazer - he never said a word the whole time you were here.
grain
a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a plant like a grass such as rice or wheat:
tahıl
Grain (= the crop from food plants like grasses) is one of the main exports of the American Midwest.
swamp
(an area of) very wet, soft land:
bataklık
The Everglades are an area of swamp in southern Florida.
submerge
to go below or make something go below the surface of the sea or a river or lake:
batırmak, daldırmak, batmak
The submarine submerged when enemy planes were sighted.
notorious
famous for something bad:
kötü şöhretli
The company is notorious for paying its bills late.
notorious
famous for something bad:
kötü şöhretli
The company is notorious for paying its bills late.
notorious
famous for something bad:
kötü şöhretli
The company is notorious for paying its bills late.
muster
to produce or encourage something such as an emotion or support:
toplamak, toplanmak
She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema.
misfit
someone who is not suited to a situation or who is not accepted by other people because their behaviour is strange or unusual:
uyumsuz, uyumsuz tip
I was a bit of a social misfit at college because I didn’t like going out at night.
deduction
the process of reaching a decision or answer by thinking about the known facts, or the decision that is reached:
çıkarım, kesinti, indirim, tümdengelim
Through a process of deduction, the detectives discovered the identity of the killer.
bias
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
önyargı, eğilim, sapma
There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her.
impartial
not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument:
tarafsız, yansız, adil
A trial must be fair and impartial.
brittle
delicate and easily broken:
kırılgan, gevrek, kolay kırılır
As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle.
delicate
needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged:
hassas, narin, ince
Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter.
starches
a white substance that exists in large amounts in potatoes and particular grains such as rice:
nişasta
Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews.
highlands
a mountainous area of a country:
yaylalar
Most villages in the highlands are now connected by roads.
cuisine
a style of cooking:
yerel mutfak, mutfak
French cuisine
blend
a mixture of different things or styles:
karışım, harman, harmanlama
Their music is a blend of jazz and African rhythms.
pepper
a grey or white powder produced by crushing dry peppercorns, used to give a spicy, hot taste to food:
biber
freshly ground black pepper ,,
salt and pepper
suspend
to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently:
askıya almak, durdurmak, asmak
to stop something from being active, either temporarily or permanently:
eclipse
an occasion when the sun disappears from view, either completely or partly, while the moon is moving between it and the earth, or when the moon becomes darker while the shadow of the earth moves over it:,,,
a situation in which something becomes less important:
güneş tutulması, gölgede bırakmak
On Wednesday there will be a total/partial eclipse of the sun. ,,,,
His remarkable contribution to literature has been too long in eclipse.
commercial
related to making money by buying and selling things:
ticari, mesleki, reklâm
The commercial future of the company looks very promising.
depict
to represent or show something in a picture or story:
betimlemek, göstermek, resmetmek
Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century.
convenient
suitable for your purposes and needs and causing the least difficulty:
uygun, elverişli, kullanışlı
Our local shop has very convenient opening hours.
excursion
a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people:
gezi, gezinti,
This year’s annual excursion will be to Lincoln.
context
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it:
bağlam, durum, şartlar
It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.
