OXFORD B2.. Flashcards

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affair n.

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a situation or set of related events, especially bad ones
bilhassa kötü olay, hadise
The government’s handling of the affair has been widely criticized.

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commitment n.

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a promise or firm decision to do something
sadakat, bağlılık, kararlılık
Players must make a commitment to daily training.

a willingness to give your time and energy to something that you believe in
sorumluluk, yükümlülük, taahhüt
We are looking for someone with talent, enthusiasm, and commitment.

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command n., v.

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to control someone or something and tell them what to do
komuta etmek, yönetmek, emir komuta etmek
He commanded the armed forces.

to order someone to do something
emretmek, buyurmak
The officer commanded his men to shoot.

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collapse v., n.

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When someone collapses, they fall down, usually because they are sick or weak.
düşmek, yıkılmak

to fall down or towards the inside, or to make a structure or object fall down or towards its inside
çökmek, yıkılıp dağılmak, göçmek
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.

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citizen n.

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someone who lives in a particular town or city
sakin, yerli
the citizens of Berlin

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cite v.

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to mention something as an example or proof of something else
bahsetmek, değinmek, alıntı yapmak,
The doctor cited the case of a woman who had died after taking the drug.

to order someone to go to court because they have done something wrong
mahkemeye çağırmak, mahkeme celbi göndermek
A local farmer was cited for breaking environmental standards.

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chief adj., n.

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most important
başlıca, en önemli
The wonderful weather was our chief reason for coming here.

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chart v.

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to watch and record information about something over a period of time
bir şeyi belli bir süre izleyip kaydetmek
The documentary charted the progress of the war.

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chair v. chairman n.

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to control a meeting or organization
oturumu, toplantıyı yönetmek
I’ve been asked to chair the committee.

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cell n.

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the smallest living part of an animal or a plant
hücre, yaşayan en küçük canlı
brain/cancer cells

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catch n.

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to stop someone or something that is moving through the air by getting hold of it
tutmak, alıkoymak
Try to catch the ball.
She fell backwards but he caught her in his arms.

to find and stop a person or animal who is trying to escape
bulup yakalamak, ele geçirmek
He ran after his attacker but couldn’t catch him.
Did you catch many fish today?

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capture v., n.

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to catch someone and make them your prisoner
ele geçirmek, esir etmek, tutsak etmek
Two soldiers were captured by the enemy.

to succeed in getting something when you are competing against other people
elde etmek, ele geçirmek, zaptetmek
The Green Party has captured 12% of the vote.

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capable adj.

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able to do things effectively and achieve results
yeterli, güçlü, muktedir
She's a very capable young woman.
She was capable of great cruelty.
Karşıt
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bush n.

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çalı, çalılık
a rose bush
There was someone hiding in the bushes.

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bunch n.

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a group of people
topluluk, grup
[ usually singular ] His friends are a nice bunch.

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broadcast v., n.

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a television or radio programme
radyo, tv yayını
a news broadcast

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bond n.

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an interest, experience, or feeling that makes two people feel connected
bağ, ilişki, münasebet, muhabbet, hoşlanma
A love of opera created a bond between them.

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bill v.

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fatura

Have you paid the electricity bill?

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beyond prep., adv.

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on the other side of something
ötede, yan tarafında
Our house is just beyond the bridge.

continuing after a particular time or date
den sonra, akabinde
A lot of people now live beyond the age of 80.

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bet v., n.

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to risk money on the result of a game, competition, etc
bahse girmek, iddiaya girmek
He lost all his money betting on horses.
I bet him a dollar that I was right.
something that you say to show that you believe that something is true or will happen
iddia ediyorum, eminim ki
I bet that he’s forgotten my birthday again.
It seems like a bargain, but I bet there are hidden costs.
I bet he’s there tonight.

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bent adj.

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curved and not now straight or flat
eğilmiş, bükülmüş, eğik, yamulmuş
The metal bars were bent and twisted.

not honest
namussuz, haysiyetsiz
a bent policeman

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being n.

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come into being

to start to exist
varolmaya başlamak,
The new law comes into being next month.

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beg v.

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to ask someone for food or money, because you do not have any
dilenmek, istemek
Young children were begging on the streets.

to make a very strong and urgent request
yalvarmak
She begged him for help.
I begged her not to go.

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bear v.

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to accept someone or something unpleasant
tahammül etmek, kaldırmak, dayanmak, katlanmak
She couldn’t bear the thought of him suffering.
I like her, but I can’t bear her friends.
How can you bear to watch?
The pain was too much to bear.
bear a resemblance/relation, etc to sb/sth

to be similar to someone or something
benzemek
He bears a striking resemblance to his father.

to carry something
taşımak
He came in, bearing a tray of drinks.

to give birth to a child
doğurmak, dünyaya getirmek
She has been told that she will never bear children.

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bar v.
to officially prevent someone from doing something or going somewhere, or to prevent something from happening engel olmak, resmen engellemek, yasaklamak, kapatmak The court barred him from contacting his former wife.
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attempt n., v.
to try to do something, especially something difficult teşebbüs etmek, saldırmak, girişmek He attempted to escape through a window.
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assume v.
to think that something is likely to be true, although you have no proof farzetmek, varsaymak, üstlenmek Everything was quiet when I got home so I assumed that you had gone out.
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associate v. associated adj. association n.
to relate two things, people, etc in your mind ilişkilendirmek, bağdaştırmak Most people associate this brand with good quality.
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aspect n.
one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc özellik, bir problem, konu, durumun bir bölümü, bir yönü His illness affects almost every aspect of his life.
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aid n., v.
to help someone | birine yardım etmek
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armed adj.
carrying or using weapons silahlı armed guards/police an armed robbery
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arise v.
If a problem arises, it starts to happen. ortaya çıkmak, doğmak, zuhur etmek The whole problem arose from a lack of communication.
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approve v.
to allow or officially agree to something onaylamak, izin vermek, tasdik etmek The council has approved plans for a new shopping centre. to think that something is good or right kabul etmek, tasdik etmek I don't approve of smoking.
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approval n. | disapproval
an opinion that something or someone is good or right onay, tasdik I don't need his approval.
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appropriate adj.
suitable or right for a particular situation or person uygun, yerinde Is this film appropriate for young children?
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approach n., v.
to come close in distance or time yakına gelmek, yaklaşmak The train now approaching platform 2 is the 5.35 to London, Kings Cross. Christmas is fast approaching. to deal with something bir şeyle ilgilenmek, alakadar olmak I'm not sure how to approach the problem.
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appeal n., v.
to strongly request something, often publicly talep etmek, rice etmek, istemek The police have appealed for more information. They appealed to the commission to keep the hospital open. to attract or interest someone çekmek, cezbetmek Cycling has never appealed to me. to formally ask someone to change an official or legal decision başvuruda bulunmak, resmen talep etmek, ricada bulunmak He is appealing against a ten-year prison sentence.
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alter v.
to change, or to make someone or something change değiştirmek, değişmesini sağlamak, değişmek We've had to alter our plans.
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generate v.
to cause something to exist ortaya çıkarmak, oluşturmak, yaratmak to generate income/profit This film has generated a lot of interest. to produce energy enerji üretmek Many countries use nuclear fuels to generate electricity.
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lung n.
akciğer | lung cancer
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low n. lower v.
being the bottom part of something daha aşağıda/düşük, alt I've got a pain in my lower back. She bit her lower lip.
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long-term adj., adv.
continuing a long time into the future uzun vadeli long-term unemployment
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logical adj.
using reason mantıklı, mantığa uygun a logical choice/conclusion illogical
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loan n.
money that someone has borrowed borç para, ödünç para, kredi a bank loan He repaid the loan within two years.
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load n., v. | unload
to put a lot of things into a vehicle or machine yüklemek, doldurmak Bring the car up to the door and I'll start loading up. to load the dishwasher/washing machine
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line v.
to form a row along the side of something yana yana dizilmek, bir hizada olmak, hat oluşturmak Trees and cafes lined the street.
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lean v.
to move the top part of your body in a particular direction (öne, yana, arkaya vs.) eğilmek, hamle yapmak She leaned forward and whispered in my ear. Lean your head back a bit.
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labour n.
work, especially the type of work that needs a lot of physical effort çalışma, ağır iş, zahmet manual labour people who work işçiler, emekçiler cheap/skilled labour
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justify v.
to give a good enough reason to make something seem acceptable haklı göstermek/çıkarmak, mazur göstermek, geçerli nedeni olmak I don't know how they can justify those ticket prices.
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issue v.
to say something officially resmen bildirmek/söylemek The Prime Minister will issue a statement tomorrow. Police issued a warning about the dangers of playing near water.
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justice n.
behaviour or treatment that is fair and morally correct tarafsızlık, adalet, hakça davranış She tried to bring about fairness and justice for all. injustice
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investment n.
yatırılan para, mevduat, yatırım | Businesses need to increase their investment in new technology.
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investigation n.
a process in which officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident araştırma, soruşturma, inceleme Police have begun an investigation into his death. The cause of the fire is still under investigation
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interpret v.
a process in which officials try to discover all the facts about something, especially a crime or an accident araştırma, soruşturma, inceleme Police have begun an investigation into his death. The cause of the fire is still under investigation
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intended adj.
to want and plan to do something niyet etmek, niyetlenmek, tasarlamak How long are you intending to stay in Paris? I don't intend seeing him again.
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insurance n.
sigorta car/travel insurance an insurance policy
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institution n.
a large and important organization, such as a university or bank kurum, kuruluş, müessese one of the country's top medical institutions
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instance n.
for example mesela, örneğin, örnek olarak Many teenagers earn money, for instance by babysitting or cleaning cars. an example of a particular type of event, situation, or behaviour örnek, vaka There have been several instances of violence in the school.
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inspire v.
to make someone feel that they want to do something and can do it teşvik etmek, duygu aşılamak, isteklendirmek A drama teacher at school had inspired Sam to become an actor. to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction uyandırmak, neden olmak, telkin etmek Robson's first task will be to inspire his team with some confidence. He inspires great loyalty in his staff.
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insist v.
to say firmly that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you ısrar/inat etmek, direnmek, diretmek Mia insisted that she and Carlo were just friends.
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insight n.
the ability to understand what something is really like, or an example of this (bir şeyin içyüzünü) anlama/kavrama yeteneği The book provides a fascinating insight into the world of art.
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inner adj.
on the inside, or near the middle of something iç, dahili The monastery is built around an inner courtyard.
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initial adj. initially adv. initiative n.
first, or happening at the beginning ilk, başta olan, ilk meydana gelen My initial reaction was one of anger.
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inform v.
to tell someone about something haber vermek, bilgi vermek, bildirmek If he calls me again, I shall inform the police. He informed us that we would have to leave.
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increasingly adv.
more and more gitgide, gittikçe, gittikçe artarak increasingly important Increasingly, education is seen as a right, not a privilege.
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income n.
money that you earn by working, investing, or producing goods gelir, kazanç, irat families on low incomes Tourism accounts for 25% of the country's national income.
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incident n.
an event, especially one that is bad or unusual olay, vaka, hadise, vukuat Police are investigating the incident.
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impress v. impressed adj.
to make someone admire or respect you derin etki bırakmak, etkilemek, dikkatini çekmek, hayranlık uyandırmak I was impressed by her professionalism. Sarah was hoping to impress him with her cooking.
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impose v.
to force someone to accept a belief or way of living zorla kabul ettirmek, zorlamak I don't want them to impose their religious beliefs on my children. to officially order that a rule, tax, punishment, etc will happen yürürlüğe koymak, uygulamak, yüklemek to impose a ban/tax The judge imposed the death penalty on both men.
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imply v.
to suggest or show something, without saying it directly ima etmek, demek istemek, anlamına gelmek; dolaylı anlatmak, ... ın/in işareti olmak Are you implying that I'm fat? an implied criticism
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impatient adj.
easily annoyed by someone's mistakes or because you have to wait tahammülsüz, hogörüsüz, toleranssız I get impatient with the children when they won't do their homework. wanting something to happen as soon as possible sabırsız, tahammülsüz, tezcanlı, canı tez, aceleci People are increasingly impatient for change in this country. impatiently=sabırsızca We waited impatiently for the show to begin.
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illustrate v. illustration n.
to give more information or examples to explain or prove something resimlemek, örneklerle anlatmak, resimlerle açıklamak to illustrate a point/problem This new discovery illustrates how little we know about early human history.
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guarantee v., n.
to promise that something is true or will happen güvence vermek, söz vermek, garanti etmek Every child is guaranteed a place at a local school. We can't guarantee that it will arrive in time.
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hurt n.
emotional pain kalp kırgınlığı, incinme, incitme, acı She has caused a lot of hurt.
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humorous adj. humour n. | humorously adv
funny, or making you laugh komik, gülünç, mizahî a humorous book
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host v.
to be the host of an event ev sahipliği yapmak to host a party/dinner
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honour n., v.
to show great respect for someone or something, usually in public saygı göstermek, değer vermek, itibar etmek [ often passive ] He was honoured for his bravery. She was honoured with an Oscar.
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holy adj.
relating to a religion or a god kutsal, mübarek, mukaddes the holy city of Jerusalem
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hollow adj.
without meaning or real feeling boş, anlamsız, yararsız, beyhude a hollow victory a hollow laugh
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hire n.
an arrangement to pay to use something for a short time kira, icar The price includes flights and car hire. Do you have bikes for hire?
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hesitate v.
to pause before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain tereddüt etmek, kararsız davranmak, duraksamak, çekingen davranmak, kaçınmak, ağırdan almak Richard hesitated before answering.
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heel n.
the back part of your foot | ayak topuğu
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handle v., n.
to deal with something başa çıkmak, icabına bakmak, üstesinden gelmek He handled the situation very well. This office handles thousands of enquiries every day.
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grant v., n.
to give or allow someone something, usually in an official way vermek, tahsis etmek to grant someone a licence/visa to admit or agree that something is true kabul etmek She's a good-looking woman, I grant you.
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grand adj.
very large and special görkemli, büyük, heybetli a grand hotel the Grand Canal
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gradually adv.
slowly over a period of time azar azar, zamanla Gradually he began to get better.
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grade v.
a number or letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is not, derece, puan Steve never studies, but he always gets good grades. UK Carla got a grade A in German.
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grab v.
to take hold of something or someone suddenly tutmak, yakalamak, kapmak He grabbed my arm and pulled me away.
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govern v.
to officially control a country yönetmek, idare etmek The country is now governed by a coalition government. a governing body to influence or control the way something happens or is done etkilemek, belirlemek, yönlendirmek There are rules that govern how teachers treat children.
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raw adj.
not cooked çiğ, pişmemiş, ham raw meat/vegetables
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regret v., n.
to feel sorry about a situation, especially something that you wish you had not done pişman olmak, hayıflanmak, pişmanlık duymak; nedamet duymak I really regret leaving school so young. He began to regret that he hadn't paid more attention in class. used to say that you are sorry that you have to tell someone about a situation üzülmek, esef etmek We regret to inform you that the application has been refused.
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register v., n.
to put information about someone or something, especially a name, on an official list kaydetmek, deftere/kütüğe işlemek, listelemek Is he registered with the authorities to sell alcohol? Students need to register for the course by the end of April. a registered nurse to show an opinion or feeling dışa vurmak, ifade etmek, belli etmek People gathered to register their opposition to the plans.
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regional adj.
relating to a region (= particular area in a country) bölgesel, yöresel a regional dialect/newspaper
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regard v., n.
to think of someone or something in a particular way ...olarak kabul etmek; ...gözü ile bakmak; ...gibi değerlendirmek She is generally regarded as one of the greatest singers this century. The plans were regarded with suspicion.
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reduction n.
the act of reducing something kısma, indirim, azaltma, eksiltme She refused to accept a reduction in wages. price reductions
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recover v.
to become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness yeniden sağlığına kavuşmak, iyileşmek, şifa bulmak It takes a long time to recover from surgery. She never recovered from the death of her husband. If a system or situation recovers, it returns to the way it was before something bad happened. toparlanmak, eski hâline gelmek The economy was quick to recover after the election. to get something back that has been lost or stolen yeniden elde etmek, tekrar kazanmak, bulmak Police recovered the stolen money.
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recall v.
to remember something hatırlamak, anımsamak I don't recall arranging a time to meet. to order the return of someone or something geri çağırmak, geri getirtmek The ambassador was recalled to London.
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reasonable adj. | unreasonable
fair and showing good judgment makul, akla yatkın, sağduyulu It's not reasonable to expect people to work those hours. big enough or large enough in number, although not big or not many uygun, makul, yerinde There were a reasonable number of people there.
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reach n.
to arrive somewhere ulaşmak, varmak, erişmek We won't reach Miami till five or six o'clock. to stretch your arm and hand to touch or take something uzanmak, uzatmak, erişmeye/almaya çalışmak She reached for a cigarette. She reached down to stroke the dog's head. He reached out and grabbed her arm.