Leanguage 7 Flashcards
perishable
Perishable food decays quickly:
kolay bozulan, çabuk çürüyen
It’s important to store perishable food in a cool place.
entity
something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence:
varlık, varoluş, öz
The museums work closely together, but are separate legal entities.
glyph
a picture or symbol that represents a word, used in some writing systems, such as the one used in ancient Egypt:
glif, kabartma, oyma
The two small dots preceding the fish glyph are a doubling sign.
dimension
a measurement of something in a particular direction, especially its height, length, or width:
boyut, ölçü, ebat
Please specify the dimensions (= the height, length and width) of the room.
hornet
a large wasp (= type of flying insect) that can give you a bad sting
eşek arısı
unearth
to discover something in the ground:
ortaya çıkarmak, topraktan çıkarmak
Building at the site was halted after human remains were unearthed earlier this month.
halt
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening:
durdurmak, durmak, duraksamak
Production has halted at all of the company’s factories because of the pay dispute.
mundane
very ordinary and therefore not interesting:
sıradan, dünyevi, olağan
Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.
restrain
to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something:
dizginlemek, tutmak, engellemek
When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him.
confront
to face, meet, or deal with a difficult situation or person:
karşı koymak, karşılaştırmak, yüzleştirmek
It’s an issue we’ll have to confront at some point, no matter how unpleasant it is.
detachment
a group of soldiers who are separated from the main group in order to perform a particular duty:
önyargısız olma, müfreze, tarafsızlık,
A detachment of Italian soldiers was sent to the area.
pursuit
an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:,,,
the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:
takip, kovalama, uğraşı
I don’t have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days. ,,,
Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.
leisure
the time when you are not working or doing other duties:
boş vakit
The town lacks leisure facilities such as a swimming pool or squash courts.
runoff
runoff
an extra vote to decide who wins an election or competition because there is no clear winner after the first vote, often one in which candidates or competitors with the fewest votes are no longer included:,,,
water from rain or melting snow, or liquid from an industrial or farming process, that flows into a place such as a river:
ikinci tur, beraberliği çözücü yarış ,
There is no runoff, so the candidate with the most votes wins. ,,,,
The water is orange because of run-offs from ironstone rock inside the hill.
prompt
prompt
to make something happen:
çabuk, yönlendirmek, harekete geçirmek (çok anlamı var)
The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
shuffle
shuffle
to mix a set of playing cards without seeing their values before beginning a game, so that their order is not known to any of the players:,,,
to walk by pulling your feet slowly along the ground rather than lifting them:
Karıştır, ayaklarını sürümek, ayak diremek
It’s your turn to shuffle the cards. ,,,
Don’t shuffle your feet like that! Walk normally.
corrupt
dishonestly using your position or power to get an advantage, especially for money:
yozlaşmış, bozulmuş,
The whole system was corrupt - every official she approached wanted money before helping her.
intersperse
to mix one thing in with another in a way that is not regular:
serpmek, serpiştirmek,
The documentary intersperses graphical animations with film clips of the actual event.
underscore
to underline
vurgulamak, altına çizgi çizmek
In the novel, Trollope’s portrayal of Dr. Proudie underscores the character’s exaggerated sense of his own abilities
entrust
entrust
to give someone a thing or a duty for which they are responsible:
emanet etmek, görevlendirmek
He didn’t look like the sort of man you should entrust your luggage to.
tact
tact
the ability to say or do the right thing without making anyone unhappy or angry:
incelik, ortama göre davranma, nabza göre şerbet verme
He’s never had much tact and people don’t like his blunt manner.
comparatively
as compared to something else:
nispeten, orantılı olarak
We couldn’t afford it and yet we’re comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people).
fond
happy and loving: ,,, to like someone or something very much:
düşkün, seven, aşırı
Many of us have fond memories of our childhoods.,,,
“I’m very fond of you, you know,” he said.
flatter
flatter
to praise someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere:
övmek, pohpohlamak
I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.
curator
a person in charge of a museum, library, etc.
küratör, müze müdürü, sorumlu
The experience of commissioning and attending to these works has been a revealing one for me, their curator.
approbate
to formally or legally approve or agree to something:
onaylamak
This statement was neither approbated nor rejected by the appellate court.
discourse
the use of language to communicate in speech or writing, or an example of this:
söylem, konuşmak, bahsetmek,
They may have difficulty in retrieving words and organizing a complex discourse.
arise
to start to happen or exist:
kalkmak, kaynaklanmak, ortaya çıkmak
He died of complications arising from heart surgery.
engage
to employ someone: ,,,
to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it:
angaje etmek, tutmak, bağlanmak, işe alınmak
I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork. ,,,
If a book doesn’t engage my interest in the first few pages, I don’t usually continue reading it.
circulate
to go around or through something, or to make something go around or through something:v
dolaştırmak, yaymak, dolaşmak
I’ve circulated a good luck card for everyone to sign.
corrode
If metal corrodes, or if something corrodes it, it is slowly damaged by something such as rain or water:
aşındırmak, yıpratmak
Steel tends to corrode faster in a salty atmosphere.
derive
derive something from something
türetmek, çıkarmak, sağlamak
The institute derives all its money from foreign investments.
expedite
to make something happen more quickly:
hızlandırmak, kolaylaştırmak, yollamak
Something needs to be done to expedite the process.
implement
to start using a plan or system:
uygulamak, yerine getirmek,
The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
innovative
innovative
using new methods or ideas:
yenilikçi
She was an imaginative and innovative manager.
maintenance
the work needed to keep a road, building, machine, etc. in good condition:
bakım, onarım, koruma
There are thorough maintenance checks on each plane before take-off.
vigilance
more careful attention, especially in order to notice possible danger:
uyanık olma, ihtiyat,
The police said that it was thanks to the vigilance of a neighbour that the fire was discovered before it could spread.
fund
an amount of money saved, collected, or provided for a particular purpose:
fon, sermaye
The hospital has set up a special fund to buy new equipment.
combustion
the process of burning
yanma, tutuşma
the chemical process in which substances mix with oxygen in the air to produce heat and light
discretely
Separately; distinctly
ayrı ayrı
He criticizes the idea that subject disciplines can be discretely identified and considered in isolation.
nucleus
the central part of an atom, usually made up of protons and neutrons ,,,
the central part of something
çekirdek, nüve, atom çekirdeği
The nucleus of many European cities is the town square.
permeate
to spread through something and be present in every part of it:
sızmak, geçmek, sinmek
The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.
beneath
beneath preposition (BELOW)
altında, altına, altta
The table has a plastic coating which prevents liquids from permeating into the wood beneath.
harness
a piece of equipment with straps and belts, used to control or hold in place a person, animal, or object:
koşum takımı, emniyet kemeri, tesisat
a safety harness
a baby harness
a parachute harness
acquisition
the process of getting something:
kazanma,edinme, kazanç
consciously
in a way that involves noticing that a particular thing exists or is present:
bilinçli olarak, kasten, bile bile
The patient may not be consciously aware of the emotion.
degrade
to cause people to feel that they or other people have no value and do not have the respect or good opinion of others:,,,,
to spoil or destroy the beauty or quality of something:
küçük görmek, indirgemek, kalite kaybetmek
Pornography degrades women.,,,
Every day the environment is further degraded by toxic wastes.
gap
an empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things:
açıklık, boşluk, fark,
She has a small gap between her front teeth.
indisputable
true, and impossible to doubt:
tartışmasız, kesin, su götürmez
One fact is indisputable - this must never be allowed to happen again.
intervene
to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse:,,,
to happen between two events, or to prevent something from happening by happening first:
karışmak, araya girmek, geçmek
The minister intervened personally to stop the museum from being closed.,,
Two decades intervened between the completion of the design and the opening of the theater.
decades
10 yıl
intuitively
in a way that is based on feelings rather than facts or proof:
sezgisel olarak
Many mothers know intuitively when something is wrong with their children.
recede
to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright:
geri çekilmek, vazgeçmek, çekilmek
After the age of 30, his hairline began to recede further back from his forehead.
retrieve
to find and bring back something:
geri almak, kurtarmak, kavuşmak
Computers are used to store and retrieve information efficiently.
norm
an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with:
norm, standart, örnek
Europe’s varied cultural, political and ethical norms
devout
believing strongly in a religion and obeying all its rules or principles:
dindar
a devout Buddhist/Christian/churchgoer
animism
the belief that all natural things, such as plants, animals, rocks, and thunder, have spirits and can influence human events
animizm, canlıcılık
Desert cultures that practice animism often believe that winds contain spirits.
incline, be inclined to
to (make someone) feel something or want to do something:
Eğim meyilli olmak
The prime minister is believed to be inclining towards an April election.
contemplate
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way:
düşünmek, yoğun düşünmek
They were contemplating a move to California.
deify
to make someone or something into a god:
tanrılaştırmak, tapmak
The Romans used to deify their emperors.
ecclesiastical
ecclesiastical
belonging to or connected with the Christian religion
dini, kiliseye ait
ecclesiastical history
exalt
to raise someone to a higher rank or more powerful position
yüceltmek, yükseltmek, övmek
He would often exalt the virtues of his new wife.
praise
to express admiration or approval of the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing:
övgü, övmev
My parents always praised me when I did well at school.
pious
strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief:
dindar, sahte, göstermelik
She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.
prominent
very well known and important:
öne çıkan, önemli, belirgin
The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.
pilgrimage
a special journey made by a pilgrim:
hac, hac yolculuğu, hacca gitmek
Muslims try to make a pilgrimage/go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life.
infant
a baby or a very young child:
bebek, çocuk,
a newborn infant
pitch
an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football:,,
the level or degree of something:
saha, derece, zift
a football/hockey/cricket pitch,,,
If you teach children and adults in the same class, it’s difficult to get the pitch (= level of difficulty or interest) right.
verbal
spoken rather than written:,,,
able to use words and talk:
sözlü
a verbal agreement/description/explanation,,,,,
In cases where the child is verbal, the best way to gather information is to simply ask questions.
dazzle
If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a short time:,,,
If you are dazzled by someone or something, you think they are extremely good and exciting:
göz kamaştırmak, büyülemek, pırıltı,
I was dazzled by the sunlight.,,,
I was dazzled by his charm and good looks.
exuberant
(especially of people and their behaviour) very energetic:
canlı, coşkun,
Young and exuberant, he symbolizes Italy’s new vitality.
aviation
the activity of flying aircraft, or of designing, producing, and keeping them in good condition:
havacılık
the British Civil Aviation Authority
defy
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.:
küçümsemek, meydan okumak, karşı gelmek
It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers.
attire
clothes, especially of a particular or formal type:
giydirmek, kıyafet, elbise, giysi
I hardly think jeans are appropriate attire for a wedding.
spectator
a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part:
seyirci, izleyici
a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part:
sore
painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use:
yara, ağrılı, feci şekilde, şiddetle
All the dust has made my eyes sore.
decrepit
in very bad condition because of being old, or not having been cared for, or having been used a lot:
eskimiş, eli ayağı tutmaz, bir ayağı çukurda
A decrepit old man sat on a park bench.
forensic
related to scientific methods of solving crimes, involving examining the objects or substances that are involved in the crime:
adli, mahkemeye ait
Forensic examination revealed a large quantity of poison in the dead man’s stomach.
aggravate
to make a bad situation worse:
ağırlaştırmak, şiddetlendirmek,
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion.
prognosis
a doctor’s judgment of the likely or expected development of a disease or of the chances of getting better:
prognoz, hastalığın sonucunu tahmin
The prognosis after the operation was for a full recovery.
grim
worrying, without hope:
korkunç, gaddar, acımasız
The future looks grim.
terminal
(of a disease or illness) leading gradually to death:
terminal, uç, son
She has terminal cancer.
vein
a tube that carries blood to the heart from the other parts of the body
damar, toplardamar, maden damarı
She became fascinated with human anatomy, especially when she learned how veins transport oxygen.
thigh
the part of a person’s leg above the knee
BUT
There, an autopsy revealed an unlikely wound on the victim’s thigh.
inherit
to receive money, a house, etc. from someone after they have died:
miras alırsın
Who will inherit the house when he dies?
anaesthesia
a state in which someone does not feel pain, usually because of drugs they have been given
anestezi, uyuşturma, hissizlik
The Civil War was the first American war when anesthesia was
widely used in surgery on soldiers.
augment
To make bigger or better by adding to
artırmak,
In some types of popular cosmetic surgery people augment parts of their bodies
certify
to say in a formal or official way, usually in the form of an official document, that something is true or correct:
onaylamak, doğrulamak, tasdik etmek
The meat has been certified (as) fit for human consumption.
implant
to put an organ, group of cells, or device into the body in a medical operation:
nakletmek, aklına sokmak
The owner’s name and address is stored on a microchip and implanted in the dog’s body.
obese
extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health:
obez
She was not just overweight; she was clinically obese.
attendant
someone whose job is to be in a place and help visitors or customers:
görevli
a cloakroom/museum attendant
insert
to put something inside something else:
sokmak, eklemek, girmek,
Insert the key in/into the lock.
swell
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount:
kabarma, şişme, züppe
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
swell
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount:
kabarma, şişme, züppe
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
swell
to become larger and rounder than usual; to (cause to) increase in size or amount:
kabarma, şişme, züppe
It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell (up).
divine, divination
connected with a god, or like a god: ,,,
the skill or act of saying or discovering what will happen in the future
ilahi, sezmek, içine doğmak,,, kehanet
Some fans seem to regard the players as divine beings. ,,,
In Turkey, women offer divinations by reading the dregs from a coffee cup.
dregs
the small solid pieces that sink to the bottom of some liquids, such as wine or coffee, that are not usually drunk:
tortu, süprüntü, posa
I wanted a last drink of coffee, but there were only dregs left.
haunt
to cause repeated suffering or anxiety:
uğrak, dadanmak, aklından çıkmamak
Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life.
intermediary
someone who carries messages between people who are unwilling or unable to meet:
aracı, arabulucu
The former president has agreed to act as an intermediary between the government and the rebels.
invoke
to use a law in order to achieve something, or to mention something in order to explain something or to support your opinion or action:
…dan/den alıntı yapmak/destek almak/aktarma yapmak
Police can invoke the law to regulate access to these places.
