leap-3 Flashcards
accomplish (v)
accomplishment
accomplished
başarmak, sonuçlandırmak
to finish something successfully or to achieve something:
The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes.
She accomplished such a lot during her visit.
I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing since I left my job.
adopt
adoption
adopted
kabul etmek, evlat edinmek
to legally take another person’s child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child:
They’ve adopted a baby girl.
She had the child adopted (= she gave her baby to someone else to take care of).
They have no children of their own, but they’re hoping to adopt.
Karşı
anticipate(v)
anticipation
beklemek
to imagine or expect that something will happen:
We don’t anticipate any trouble.
We had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn’t anticipate.
Are you anticipating a lot of people at the party tonight?
[ + -ing verb ] They anticipate having several applicants for the job.
[ + that ] They anticipate that they will have several applicants for the job
[ + question word ] At this stage we can’t really anticipate what will happen.
The anticipated inflation figure is lower than last month’s.
concentrate v
concentration n
concentrated adj
konsantre olmak
to direct your attention or your efforts towards a particular activity, subject, or problem:
Come on, concentrate! We don’t have all day to do this.
I can’t concentrate on my work with all that noise.
I find running concentrates the mind (= helps me to think).
I’m going to concentrate on my writing for a while.
The company is concentrating (its resources) on developing new products.
consist
oluşmak
to be something that is made or formed of various specific things:
The crowd consisted mostly of college kids and office workers.
Her responsibilities consist of answering the phone and greeting visitors.
curve
eğri
decline v-n
azalmak,reddetmek
to gradually become less, worse, or lower:
His interest in the project declined after his wife died.
The party’s popularity has declined in the opinion polls.
formal The land declines sharply away from the house.
launch
tanıtma, kutlama etkinliği
an event to celebrate or introduce something new:
How much champagne will we need for the launch?
Illness prevented her attending the launch party for her latest novel.
pursue
pursuit n
takip etmek, amaca ulaşmaya çalışmak
If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time:
He decided to pursue a career in television.
We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products.
Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests.
specialize v
speciality n
specialized
uzmanlaşmak
to study or work on a particular subject or skill more than any others, so that you become an expert in it:
She hired a lawyer who specializes in divorce cases.
I enjoy working in general medicine, but I hope to be able to specialize in the future
suit v
suitable adj
suitably adv
uygun olmak
to be right for a particular person, situation, or occasion:
A lot of corn is grown in this area - the soil seems to suit it very well.
The city lifestyle seems to suit her - she looks great.
suspect v suspicion n suspect n (person) suspicious adj suspiciously adv
şüphelenmek
to think or believe something to be true or probable:
So far, the police do not suspect foul play.
[ + (that) ] We had no reason to suspect (that) he might try to kill himself.
“Do you think she’ll have told them?” “I suspect not/so.”
caution n
cautious adj
cautiously
dikkat
great care and attention:
We need to proceed with/exercise caution (= be careful in taking action, making decisions, etc.)
They treated the story of his escape with (some/great/extreme) caution (= thought that it might not be true).
mayor
belediye başkanı
phase n
any stage in a series of events or in a process of development:
The project is only in its initial phase as yet, but it’s looking quite promising.
We’re entering a new phase in international relations.
conscious adj
unconscious adj
bilinçli olmak
to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present:
My tooth doesn’t exactly hurt, but I’m conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time.
[ + -ing verb ] I think she’s very conscious of being the only person in the office who didn’t have a university education.
[ + that ] He gradually became conscious (of the fact) that everyone else was wearing a suit.
skeptical adj
şüpheci
doubting that something is true or useful:
Many experts remain skeptical about/of his claims.
eventually adv
sonuçta
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.:
Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
It might take him ages but he’ll do it eventually.
likely
gerçekleşmesi beklenen
If something is likely, it will probably happen or is expected:
Do remind me because I’m likely to forget.
What’s the likely outcome of this whole business?
I suppose that might happen but it’s not very likely.
[ + that ] It’s quite likely that we’ll be in Spain this time next year.
boast n-v
övünmek
to speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own:
He didn’t talk about his exam results in case people thought he was boasting.
Parents enjoy boasting about their children’s achievements.
[ + that ] They boasted that they had never lost a single game.
charm
hayran olmak, cazibe
to attract someone or persuade someone to do something because of your charm:
We were charmed by his boyish manner.
conquer v
conquest n
conqueror
feth etmek, elde etmek
to take control or possession of foreign land, or a group of people, by force:
The Spanish conquered the New World in the 16th century.
The English were conquered by the Normans in 1066.
cope v
zorluğa rağmen başarılı olmak
to deal successfully with a difficult situation:
It must be really hard to cope with three young children and a job.
It’s only been a year since he died - how’s she coping?
He had so much pressure on him in his job that eventually he just couldn’t cope.
extract v
özünü çıkarmak, çıkarmak
to remove or take out something:
They used to extract iron ore from this site.
The oil which is extracted from olives is used for cooking.
The tooth was eventually extracted.
handle v
üstesinden gelmek
to deal with, have responsibility for, or be in charge of:
I thought he handled the situation very well.
Some people are brilliant with computers, but have no idea how to handle (= behave with) other people.
If you can’t handle the job I’ll get someone else to do it.
Who handles the marketing in your company?
insult
hakeret etmek
an offensive remark or action:
She made several insults about my appearance.
The steelworkers’ leader rejected the two percent pay rise saying it was an insult to the profession.
The instructions are so easy they are an insult to your intelligence (= they seem to suggest you are not clever if you need to use them).
interfere
müdahil olmak
to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful:
It’s their problem and I’m not going to interfere.
I’d never interfere between (US with) a husband and wife.
Interfering in other people’s relationships is always a mistake
occupy v
bir yer veya zaman dilimini doldurmak, orada var olmak veya kullanmak:
to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time:
The rest of the time was occupied with writing a report.
The house hasn’t been occupied (= lived in) by anyone for a few months.
formal A large picture of the battle of Waterloo occupied the space above the fireplace.
remedy v n
bir hastalığı iyileştirmenin veya bir sorun veya zorlukla başa çıkmanın başarılı bir yolu:
a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty:
an effective herbal remedy for headaches
The best remedy for grief is hard work.
resemble v
resemblance n
benzemek
to look like or be like someone or something:
You resemble your mother very closely.
After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.
bias n
biased
unbiased
ön yargı
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
circumstances n
şart,durum
a fact or event that makes a situation the way it is:
I think she coped very well under the circumstances.
Obviously we can’t deal with the problem until we know all the circumstances.
She died in suspicious circumstances.
fence
çit
guilt
guilty
suç
suçlu
motorist
sürücü
nail
çivi
needle
iğne
punch v-n
yumruk
sake
hatrına
in order to help or bring advantage to someone:
Please do it, for David’s sake.
Their parents only stayed together for the sake of the children.
I hope for both our sakes that you’re right!
servant
hizmetçi
a person who is employed in another person’s house, doing jobs such as cooking and cleaning, especially in the past
public servant/servant of the state
a person who works for the government:
Public servants should be incorruptible.
shame
shamefull
shameless
UTANÇ
utanç verici
utanmaz
coherent
incoherent
uyumlu
If someone is coherent, you can understand what that person says:
When she calmed down, she was more coherent (= able to speak clearly and be understood).
extraordinary
extraordinarly
olağanüstü
very unusual, special, unexpected, or strange:
He told the extraordinary story of his escape.
Her voice had an extraordinary hypnotic quality.
an extraordinary coincidence
faint adj
belirsiz
not strong or clear; slight:
a faint sound/noise/smell
The lamp gave out a faint glow.
She gave me a faint smile of recognition.
There’s not the faintest hope of ever finding him.
She bears a faint resemblance to my sister.
I have a faint suspicion that you may be right!
fancy
süslü
decorative or complicated:
I wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy.
The decorations were a little too fancy for my tastes.
fancy cakes
innocent
masum
(of a person) not guilty of a particular crime:
He firmly believes that she is innocent of the crime.
loyal adj
sadık
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles:
Jack has been a loyal worker in this company for almost 50 years.
When all her other friends deserted her, Steve remained loyal.
She’s very loyal to her friends.
instant
hemen acilen
happening immediately, without any delay:
This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.
