MORE TO READ 16-25 Flashcards
superstition n
superstitious adj
batıl inanç
Pond n
gölcük, havuz
the village pond
Observe v
dikkatle gözlemek/incelemek
Children learn by observing adults.
Distort v
bozmak, çarpıtmak, saptırmak
It’s a bad recording - the microphone distorted our voices.
Fortune n
varlık, servet, zenginlik
She made a fortune selling her story to the newspapers.
Nick’s new car must have cost a fortune!
Bowl
çanak, kase
a bowl of rice/soup
Well-placed
iyi yerleşmiş/yerleştirilmiş; tam yerinde; avantajlı durumda
[ + to do sth ] She’s very well-placed to find out what’s going on.
Spirit n
ruh, can
a spirit of optimism
Everyone soon got into the spirit of (= started to enjoy) the carnival - singing, dancing, and having fun.
Coastal adj
kıyıya ait, kıyıda olan, kıyıya ilişkin
a coastal town/resort
coastal waters
Expand v
genişle(t)mek, büyü(t)mek
We are hoping to expand our range of products.
Electronic services are rapidly expanding to meet demand.
Dwell v
yaşamak, oturmak
She dwelt in the middle of a dark forest.
Tie v
düğümlemek, bağlamak
She tied the scarf.
Shore
sahil, kıyı, deniz kenarı
They had to abandon the boat and swim back to shore.
Density n
yoğunluk, sıklık
The area has a high population density.
Propose v
I propose that we delay our decision until we have more information.
proposed changes
niyetinde olmak; niyet etmek, yeltenmek
They propose to cycle across Europe.
Existing adj
varolan, yaşayan
Existing schools will have to be expanded to accommodate the extra students.
How many existing customers have you got?
Tool-making
alet yapımı
Vessel n
gemi, tekne
Occur v
meydana gelmek, olmak, vuku bulmak
According to the police, the shooting occurred at about 12.30 a.m.
Shipwreck n
be shipwreck v
deniz/gemi kazası
Tomb n
mezar
Jungle n
vahşi tropikal orman
the Amazon jungle
Tigers are found in the jungles of Asia.
Proportion n
out of proportion
oran, nispet, miktar
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions.
out of proportion
gereğinden büyük, abartılı, oran dışı, orantısız; aşırı
The punishment is completely out of proportion to the crime.
Field n
tarla, mera, çayır
a wheat field
a field of cows
çalışma alanı/sahası
He’s an expert in the field of biochemistry.
Constructor n
inşaatçı
a constructor of bridges
Order v,n
sıra, düzen
in alphabetical order
talimat, emir
to obey orders
to give orders
sipariş vermek/etmek, ısmarlamak
to order a drink/pizza
We’ve ordered new lights for the kitchen.
[ + two objects ] Can I order you a drink?
Round adj
yuvarlak, toparlak
a round table/window
round eyes
a round face
Among
ikiden fazla şey arasında
He disappeared among the crowd.
Renaissance
yenilik, yeniden popüler/moda olma
The British film industry is enjoying a renaissance.
Invent v
icat etmek, bulmak
We’ve invented a new game.
Abbreviation n
kısaltma
‘Sub’ is an abbreviation of ‘submarine’.
Arrange v
düzenlemek, planlamak, hazırlık yapmak
to arrange a meeting
I’ll arrange for a car to come and pick you up.
[ + to do sth ] We’ve arranged to visit the house on Saturday afternoon.
Intend v
niyet etmek, niyetlenmek, tasarlamak
Unfortunately the meeting took longer than we intended.
[ + to do sth ] How long are you intending to stay in Paris?
[ + doing sth ] I don’t intend seeing him again.
Contemporary n
çağdaş, modern
contemporary music
Smudge v,n
kirletmek, bulaştırmak, lekelemek
Be careful you don’t smudge the drawing.
pis leke, sıvanmış leke
a smudge of ink
Reverse v,adj
tersine/aksine çevirmek/döndürmek; aksi/tersi olmak; değiştirmek
It is unlikely that the judge will reverse his decision.
Let’s reverse the order - I’ll give the first talk and you the second.