OXFORD B1. Flashcards
rise n.
to increase in level rising temperatures Prices rose by 10 percent. The balloon rose slowly into the air. He rose from his seat.
result v.
something that happens or exists because something else has happened
sonuç, netice
Unemployment has risen as a direct result of new economic policies.
Most accidents are the result of human error.
require v.
to need or demand something
Training to be a doctor requires a lot of hard work.
A recent law requires that all programmes are censored.
istemek, gerekmek; gereksinim duymak
request v.
to politely or officially ask for something
We’ve requested a further two computers.
They requested that no photographs be taken in the church.
rice etmek, talep etmek, dilemek, istemek
represent v.
to be equal to something
In practice the figure represents a 10% pay cut.
The cancellation of the new road project represents a victory for protesters.
to officially speak or do something for someone else because they have asked you to
temsil etmek; …ın/in adına hareket etmek
The union represents over 200 employees.
remote adj.
far away
uzak
It was a remote mountain village with no electricity supply.
remind v.
to make someone remember something, or remember to do something
Every time we meet he reminds me about the money he lent me.
Will you remind me to buy some eggs?
hatırlatmak
remain v.
to continue to exist when everything or everyone else has gone
kalmak
Only a few hundred of these animals remain today.
remain calm/open, etc; remain a secret/mystery/prisoner, etc=to continue to be in the same state
sakin/açık vs. kalmak; bir sır/gizem/mahkum vs. kalmak
The exact date of the wedding remains a secret.
reliable adj.
unreliable
able to be trusted or believed
a reliable car
reliable information
Andy’s very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it.
release v., n.
to allow a prisoner to be free
Six hostages were released shortly before midday.
to let the public have news or information about something
yayınlamak
Police have not released the dead woman’s name.
to make a record or film available for people to buy or see
gösterime sun(ul)mak, piyasaya sun(ul)mak/çıkar(ıl)mak
The album is due to be released in time for Christmas.
relative adj., n.
a member of your family
akraba
a party for friends and relatives
reject v.
to refuse to accept or agree with something
The United States government rejected the proposal.
I applied to Cambridge University but I was rejected.
She felt rejected by her husband.
recommendation n.
a piece of advice about what to do in a particular situation
The marketing department made several recommendations to improve sales.
It’s my recommendation that this factory be closed immediately.
öneri
receipt n.
fiş, makbuz
Could I have a receipt?
quote v., n.
quotation n.
to repeat what someone has said or written
I was quoting from Marx.
Witnesses were quoted as saying there were two gunmen.
alıntı yapmak
queue n., v.
kuyruk, sıra
to join the queue
Are you in the queue?
They’re queueing up to get tickets.
qualify v. qualification n. qualified adj.
disqualify
yeterli hâle gelmek/getirilmek; yeterli bulmak/bulunmak
To qualify for the competition, you must be over 18.
to pass exams so that you are able to do a job
başarılı olmak; başarmak; kendini kanıtlamak; yetkilendir(il)mek; hak kazanmak
He’s recently qualified as a doctor.
Nigeria were the first team to qualify for the World Cup.
punish v. punishment n.
to make someone suffer because they have done something bad
They must be severely punished for these crimes.
prove v.
disprove
to show that something is true
They knew who had stolen the money, but they couldn’t prove it.
Can you prove that you weren’t there?
kanıtlamak
prove yourself
to show that you are good at something
I wish he’d stop trying to prove himself all the time.
property n.
objects that belong to someone
mal, mülk
The police recovered a large amount of stolen property.
a building or area of land
There are several properties for sale in this area.
Private property - no parking.
proper adj. properly adv.
correct or suitable the proper way to do something Please put those books back in the proper place. She doesn't eat properly. uygun şekilde
promote v.
to encourage something to happen or develop
to promote good health/peace
desteklemek
to give someone a more important job in the same organization
She’s just been promoted to manager.
profit n.
kâr, kazanç
a profit of $4.5 million
pretend v.
to behave as if something is true when it is not
numara yapmak, gibi görünmek; …mış/miş gibi görünmek
I can’t pretend that I like him.
Were you just pretending to be interested?
presentation n.
a talk giving information about something
a sales presentation
She gave an excellent presentation.
sunum
the way something is arranged or shown to people
Presentation is important if you want people to buy your products.
powder n.
pudra, un
curry powder
face powder
poverty n.
the state of being very poor
to live in poverty
yoksulluk
pour v.
to make a liquid flow from or into a container
dökmek, doldurmak, koymak, akıtmak, boşaltmak
I poured the milk into a jug.
Can I pour you a drink?
policy n.
siyaset, politika, tutum, hareket tarzı
foreign policy
It is company policy to help staff progress in their careers.
plenty pron. plot n.
easily as much or as many as you need bol, çok, yeterli, kâfi derecede Don't bring any food - we've got plenty. There is plenty of evidence to support her claims. There's plenty of room.
pipe n.
boru
A water pipe had burst, flooding the basement.
persuade v.
dissuade
to make someone agree to do something by talking to them a lot about it
ikna etmek
We managed to persuade him to come with us.
I persuaded her that it was the right thing to do.
passion n.
a strong belief in something or a strong feeling about a subject
tutku, düşkünlük
She spoke with passion about the injustice.
a passion for sth
a very strong feeling of liking something
bir şeye tutku/düşkünlük; aşırı merak
a passion for football