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.
railway n.
demiryolu
quantity n.
nicelik, miktar, sayı, çokluk
A vast quantity of information is available on the Internet.
purpose n.
neden, sebep, amaç, niyet
The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future of the company.
The drug may be legalized for medical purposes.
provide v.
to supply something to someone
This booklet provides useful information about local services.
It’s a new scheme to provide schools with free computers.
sağlamak, temin etmek, vermek, sunmak
provider(n)
someone who provides something
tedarikçi, temin eden kimse
an Internet service provider
present v.
to give something to someone, often at a formal ceremony
to present a prize
They presented her with a bouquet.
sunmak, vermek, takdim etmek
possession n.
a thing that you own sahip olunanlar; mal mülk [ usually plural ] personal possessions He woke up to discover that all his possessions had been stolen sahip olunanlar; mal mülk
permission n.
If you give someone permission to do something, you allow them to do it.
They even have to ask for permission before they go to the toilet.
He took the car without permission.
izin, müsaade
lend v.
to give something to someone for a period of time, expecting that they will then give it back to you
She lent me her car for the weekend.
I do have a bike but I’ve lent it to Sara.
ödünç/borç vermek
pattern n.
biçim, şekil, tarz
behaviour patterns
desen, motif, tasarım
particular adj.
belli, belirli, muayyen
Is there any particular restaurant you’d like to go to?
“Why did you ask?” “No particular reason.”
opportunity n.
a situation in which it is possible for you to do something, or a possibility of doing something
fırsat, uygun zaman
a unique opportunity
a golden (= very good) opportunity
There are plenty of opportunities for research.
Don’t miss this opportunity to win a million pounds.
She talks about her boyfriend at every opportunity
novel n.
roman
noise n. noisy adj.
gürültü, ses a deafening/loud noise Stop making so much noise! The engine's making funny noises. There is some background noise on the recording.
neck n.
boyun
missing adj.
If someone or something is missing, you cannot find them because they are not in their usual place.
Have you found those missing documents?
Her daughter went missing a week ago.
kayıp, yok
mark v., n.
iz, leke, işaret
You’ve got a black mark on your nose.
He’s left dirty marks all over the carpet.
loud adj., adv. loudly adv.
making a lot of noise
She was speaking very loudly.
gürültülü, yüksek sesli
lock v., n.
unlock
to fasten something with a key, or to be fastened with a key
Did you lock the door?
If you shut the door it will lock automatically.
kilitlemek
forward adv.
towards the direction that is in front of you
ileri, ileriye doğru
She leaned forward to make sure I could hear her.
knowledge n.
information and understanding that you have in your mind
He has a detailed knowledge of naval history.
He took the car without my knowledge
bilgi, malumat
jewellery n.
mücevher
involve v.
If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part of it.
gerektirmek, icap ettirmek
The trips often involve a lot of walking.
There are a lot of risks involved.
to affect or include someone or something in an activity
etkisi altına almak, sarmak
an event involving hundreds of people
to make someone be part of an activity or process
karışmak, bulaşmak, yer almak, bulaştırmak
I prefer teaching methods that actively involve students in learning.
invite v.
invitation n.
to ask someone to come to a social event
They’ve invited us to the wedding.
He has accepted their invitation to visit China.
davet etmek, çağırmak
instruction n. instructor n.
something that you have been told to do
talimat direktif, emir
I had strict instructions to call them as soon as I arrived home
hurt v., adj.
to cause someone pain or to injure them
Simon hurt his knee playing football.
If a part of your body hurts, it is painful.
My eyes really hurt.
yaralamak, incitmek
height n.
boy, yükseklik
a man of average height
The tower measures 27.28 metres in height.
habit n.
something that you do regularly, almost without thinking about it
alışkanlık, huy
He’s just eating out of habit - he’s not really hungry.
We don’t want the children to get into the habit of watching a lot of TV.
grass n.
çimen, yeşillik, ot
to mow/cut the grass
We lay on the grass in the sunshine.
furniture n.
mobilya
antique furniture
frog n.
kurbağa
cover v.
to put something over something else, in order to protect or hide it
They covered him with a blanket.
He covered his face with his hands.
to form a layer on the surface of something
Snow covered the trees.
My legs were covered in/with mud.
to travel a particular distance
We covered 700 kilometres in four days.
to include or deal with a subject or piece of information
The book covers European history from 1789-1914.
flat adj.
apartman dairesi
a large block of flats
fit v., adj.
to be the right shape or size for someone or something
This skirt doesn’t fit any more.
I can’t find a lid to fit this jar.
If people or things fit somewhere, or if you can fit them somewhere, that place is big enough for them.
How many people can you fit in your car?
This radio is small enough to fit into my pocket.
to put or fix something somewhere
You ought to fit a smoke alarm in the kitchen.
to be the same as or like something
She seems to fit the police description.
fiction n.
hayal ürünü roman/edebiyat
What’s the best-selling children’s fiction title?
field n.
an area of study or activity
çalışma alanı/sahası
He’s an expert in the field of biochemistry.
a football field
feature n.
a typical quality, or important part of something
özellik, nitelik, hususiyet
This phone has several new features.
fall v.
to move down towards the ground
Huge drops of rain were falling from the sky.
By winter, all the leaves had fallen off the trees.
to suddenly go down and hit the ground without intending to
She fell off her bike and broke her arm.
expression n.
ifade, anlatım
As an expression of our disapproval, we will no longer use his shop.
express v. explanation n.
to show what you think or how you feel using words or actions
I’m simply expressing my opinion.
What’s your explanation for the team’s poor performance?
Could you give me a quick explanation of how it works?
ifade etmek
exist v.
to be real or present
Poverty still exists in this country.
var olmak, mevcut/gerçek olmak, bulunmak
except prep.
not including a particular fact, thing, or person
…den başka; …in/ın dışında; …hariç
The boat sails from Oban every day except Sunday.
Everyone passed the exam except for Rory.
So nothing changed, except that Anna saw her son less and less.
evidence n.
kanıt
evidence of global warming
There is no scientific evidence that the drug is addictive
divorced adj.
married before but not married now
My parents got divorced when I was seven.
boşanmış
depend v.
If something depends on someone or something, it is influenced by them, or changes because of them.
The choice depends on what you’re willing to spend.
to be able to trust someone or something to help, or to do what you expect
You can always depend on Andy to keep his promises.
bağımlı olmak, muhtaç olmak
güvenmek, bağlanmak, itimat etmek
act v.
to behave in a particular way
to act responsibly
Jeff’s been acting strangely recently.
Stop acting like a child!
to do something, especially in order to solve a problem
We have to act now to stop the spread of this disease.
to perform in a play or film He's acted in a number of successful Hollywood films davranış göstermek, harekette bulunmak bir problemi çözmede girişimde bulunmak bir film ya da oyunda oynamak
continent n.
kıta
compete v. competition n.
to take part in a race or competition
She’s competing for a place in next year’s Olympics.
yarışmak, müsabaka etmek
charity n.
hayır kurumu, yardım derneği, darülaceze
The raffle will raise money for charity.
coast n.
the land beside the sea
sahil, kıyı, deniz kenarı
The island lies off the North African coast
carpet n.
halı
bottom n., adj.
the lowest part of something
Click on the icon at the bottom of the page.
dip, aşağı taraf
borrow v.
to use something that belongs to someone else and give it back later
Can I borrow a pen please?
I borrowed the book from my sister.
ödünç almak
bone n.
kemik
He broke a bone in his hand.
award n.
ödül, başarı ödülü
the award for best actress
to receive/win an award
attractive adj.
beautiful or pleasant to look at
an attractive woman
I find him very attractive.
interesting or useful
We want to make the club attractive to a wider range of people.
çekici, güzel, hoş, cezbedici
ilginç, faydalı, hoşa giden
along prep., adv.
from one part of a road, river, etc to another
baştan sona, bir uçtan öbürüne
a romantic walk along the beach
almost adv.
hemen hemen, neredeyse, az kalsın
I almost missed the bus.
awful adj.
very bad, of low quality, or unpleasant an awful place The film was absolutely awful. It cost an awful lot of money. korkunç, berbat
