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exception
n
someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list
istisna, hariç tutma
There are exceptions to every rule.
I like all kinds of movies, with the exception of horror films.
make an exception
to not treat someone or something according to the usual rules
ayırım yapmak, fark gözetmek
They don’t usually give refunds, but they said they’d make an exception in my case.
liable
adj
legally responsible (for)
sorumlu, yükümlü
The airline is liable to you for any damage to your luggage.
tail
n
the long, narrow part that sticks out at the back of an animal’s body
kuyruk
The dog’s pleased to see you - he’s wagging his tail.
immense
adj
extremely big
muazzam, çok büyük, kocaman
immense pressure/value
Health care costs the country an immense amount of money.
solid
adj
hard and firm without holes or spaces, and not liquid or gas
katı
solid ground
solid food
distant
adj
far away in space or time
uzak, mesafeli
distant galaxies
the distant sound of traffic
We hope to see you in the not too distant future.
comet
kuyruklu yıldız
component
n
a part of a machine (eg a car), instrument (eg a radio) etc
parça
He bought components for the television set he was repairing.
manned
adj
A place or vehicle that is manned has people working in it.
içinde insan olan
a manned space flight
gravity
n
the force that makes objects fall to the ground or that pulls objects towards a planet or other body
yer çekimi
the laws of gravity
rigid
adj
not able to change or be changed easily
sert, katı
I found the rules a little too rigid.
bulge
n,v
a swelling
şiş(kinlik), çıkıntı
He could tell by the bulge in her stomach that she was pregnant.
to swell out
şiş(ir)mek, şişkinlik/çıkıntı yapmak
His muscles bulged.
Her eyes bulged when she saw the enormous cake.
crust
n
kabuk
terrain
n
a particular type of land
arazi, arsa
hilly/mountainous/rocky terrain
perceive
v
to notice something that is not easy to notice
algılamak, görmek, tanımak
We perceived a faint light in the distance.