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.