OXFORD A2 Flashcards
according to (prep)
. e,a göre
According to our records, she was absent last Friday.
wooden adj.
made of wood
a wooden chair
wet adj.
covered in water or another liquid
ıslak
a wet towel
We got soaking wet in the rain.
weak adj.
not physically strong
zayıf
He felt too weak to sit up.
The children were weak with/from hunger.
track n.
yol, raylar, pist
We followed a dirt track off the main road.
towards prep.
in the direction of someone or something
…a/e doğru; …istikametinde
She stood up and walked towards him.
tie v. n.
untie
to fasten something with string, rope, etc
The dog was tied to a tree.
She tied the scarf.
bağlamak
target n.
something or someone that you attack, shoot at, try to hit, etc
hedef
It’s very difficult to hit a moving target.
Foreign businesses in the region have become a target for terrorist attacks.
hedef
suppose v.
to think that something is likely to be true
I suppose that you’ve already heard the news?
farzetmek, zannetmek, sanmak, var saymak
to be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen
These drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.
He was supposed to be here by nine.
gerekmek, beklenmek; …ması/mesi lazım; …acak/ecek olmak
storm n.
fırtına
a snow/thunder storm
stone n.
taş
a stone wall
steal v.
to secretly take something that does not belong to you, without intending to return it
Burglars broke into the house and stole a computer.
stolen cars
to move somewhere quietly and secretly
çalmak, aşırmak
stage n.
evre, aşama, safha
an early stage in his career
Our project is in its final stages.
I’m not prepared to comment at this stage.
square n.
kare
meydan, alan
Trafalgar Square
spoon n.
fork n.
kaşık
çatal
sort n.
a type of something tür, çeşit, cins, nevi We both like the same sort of music. What sort of shoes does she wear? I'm going to have a salad of some sort.
sheet n.
a flat piece of paper/glass, etc
bir tabaka/yaprak/levha kağıt/cam/metal
a sheet of yellow paper
çarşaf
reach v.
to arrive somewhere
We won’t reach Miami till five or six o’clock.
shape n.
şekil, biçim
a circular/rectangular shape
in good/bad, etc health or condition
She runs every day so she’s in pretty good shape.
out of shape
not healthy or physically strong
keep in shape
to stay healthy and physically strong
take shape
to start to develop and become more clear or certain
The project is slowly beginning to take shape.
sense n.
good judgment, especially about practical things
He had the good sense to book a seat in advance.
duyu
I have a very poor sense of smell.
akıl, zekâ, muhakeme
schedule n.
plân, program
I have a very busy schedule today.
Will the work be completed on schedule ?
The project was finished ahead of schedule
scene n.
a view or picture of a place, event, or activity
manzara, görüntü, görünüm
sauce n.
sos
sail v. sailing n.
to travel in a boat or a ship
We sailed to Malta.
gemiyle tekneyle yol almak/gitmek
round adj.
in the shape of a circle or ball yuvarlak, toparlak a round table/window round eyes a round face
roof n.
çatı, tavan
a flat/sloping roof
He climbed onto the roof.
rest (remaining part) n. rest (sleep/relax) n., v.
the part of something that remains, or the others that remain
kalanlar, arta kalanlar, geri kalan kısmı
I’m not sure I want to spend the rest of my life with him.
She was slightly older than the rest of us.
a period of time when you relax or sleep
dinlenme, istirahat
Why don’t you have a rest?
I must get some rest.
come to rest =to stop moving
respond v. response n.
to say or do something as an answer or reaction to something that has been said or done
The government has responded by sending food and medical supplies to the region.
How quickly did the police respond to the call?
cevap/karşılık vermek
request n.
a question which politely or officially asks for something
rica, istek
His doctor made an urgent request for a copy of the report.
An application form is available on request (= if you ask for it).
A clause was added to the contract at his request (= because he asked).
refer to sth
to read something in order to get information
Please refer to your owner’s manual for more information.
başvurmak; göz atmak; bakmak
recycle v.
to put used paper, glass, plastic, etc through a process so that it can be used again
We recycle all our newspapers and bottles.
recommend v.
to say that someone or something is good or suitable for a particular purpose
Can you recommend a good wine to go with this dish?
She has been recommended for promotion.
tavsiye etmek, önermek
recipe n.
yemek tarifi
a recipe for carrot cake
receive v.
to get something that someone has given or sent to you,
Occasionally, he receives letters from fans.
teslim almak, almak
percent n., adj./adv.
for or out of every 100, shown by the symbol %
yüzde; yüzde olarak; …lik
a 40 percent increase in prices
rather adv.
biraz, az çok, oldukça
rather than=instead of
He saw his music as a hobby rather than a career.
would rather
If you would rather do something, you would prefer to do that thing.
tercih etmek; yeğlemek
I’d much rather go out for a meal than stay in and watch TV.
rate n.
oran,
the birth rate
the rate of unemployment
raise v.
to lift something to a higher position
to raise your hand
to increase an amount or level
to raise prices/taxes
to improve something
to raise standards
to collect money from other people
They’re raising money for charity.
