Özel İfade Flashcards
A spike in novel coronavirus infections and deaths in Stockholm has raised questions about Sweden’s decision to fight the outbreak without resorting to the lockdowns that have left much of Europe at a standstill.
spike in: .. sıçrama raise a question: bir konuyu gündeme getirmek without resorting to: başvurmadan at a standstill: durma noktası lockdown: karantina
Germany’s fatality rate from the deadly coronavirus pandemic has been relatively lower than many other countries and Germany clearly has an edge over other countries when it comes to testing.
fatality rate: ölüm oranı
relatively: nispeten
have an edge over: üstünlük kazanmak (outclass)
when it comes to: ..e gelince
Sweden has come under fire because the authorities have been accused of endangering the lives of citizens by not taking strict measures but Sweden stands firm over its controversial approach.
come under fire: eleştirilerin hedefi haline gelmek, topa tutulmak
endangering: tehlikeye atmak
controversial: tartışmalı
stands firm: taviz vermemek, fikrinden vazgeçmemek
In the early stages epidemic, Russia recorded fewer cases than many Western European countries, but its figures began to soar sharply this month. The Kremlin said a huge influx of coronavirus patients began to put a strain on hospitals.
early stages: ilk evrelerinde
soar sharply: keskin şekilde artmak
influx: akın
put a strain on: yük oluşturmak, zorlul getirmek (put a burden on)
Nearly 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa since the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as far as an African Union study is concerned.
Nearly: Yaklaşık at risk: Risk altında project: tahmin etmek shrink: küçülmek as far as am/is/are concerned: ....e göre (according to)
Crime rate around United States and Latin America diminished stunningly in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and measures that are put in place all around the world.
diminish: düşmek, azalmak
stunningly: şaşırtıcı şekilde
in the wake of: ardından
put in place: yürürlüğe koymak, devreye sokmak
Face masks of different types have been in demand ever since the coronavirus outbreak became a global pandemic.
ever since: …den beri
in demand: rağbette, revaçta, talep gören
Grammar kuralı:
ever since+V2, have/has V3
WHO stated that viral transmission from asymptomatic people was rare, but a growing body of data now holds that a substantial number of infected people who don^t have symptoms can still transmit the virus to others.
state: belirtmek
transmission: bulaştırma
a growing body of: artan sayıda
substantial: kayda değer
hold: ileri sürmek
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on many scheduled events, ranging from birthday parties , holidays to marriages.
ongoing: süregelen
wreak havoc on: büyük zarar vermek, mahvetmek (take a toll)
ranging from ….to: … den tutun … e kadar
The social media giant, Facebook said it has been battling to control large volumes of misinformation such as posts that say physical distancing will not contain the disease ant it has taken an aggressive stance on false coronavirus posts.
contain the disease: hastalığı durdurmak
large volumes of: çok sayıda
battling: savaşma
take a stance on: tutum belirlemek, bir olay karşısında belirli bir tavır takınmak
Economic disaster is looming on the horizon as Africa’s economy has come to a standstill as a result of Covid-19. Many African countries are expected to plunge into recession, according to analysts.
looming on the horizon: eli kulağında
come to a standstill: durma noktasına gelmek
plunge into recession: resesyona (durgunluk) girmek
The US is mounting pressure on several countries as its President Donald Trump threatened them with sanctions if they refused to take back their citizens. But Trumps has been criticized by his fellow citizens for moving at a snails’s pace when it comes to evacuating American people who are stranded in various countries.
mounting pressure: baskıyı arttırmak
fellow citizens: yurttaşlar
stranded: zorda kalmış
move at a snail’s pace: çok yavaş hareket etmek, kağnı gibi gitmek
As coronavirus ravages the world experts from all around the world are working around the clock to develop a vaccine against it and eradicate this invisible enemy totally.
ravege: kırıp geçirmek
work around the clock: gece gündüze demeden çalışmak, gecesini gündüzüne katmak
eradicate: ortadan kaldırmak
invisible: gözle görülmez
Despite extensive study and investments around the world, lots of things is shrouded in mystery. For instance; can a sneeze by an infected person standing a couple feet transmit you the virus?
despite: ..e rağmen
extensive: kapsamlı
be shrouded in mystery: gizemini korumak, muamma, belirsiz
Three potential Covid-19 vaccines are making fast progress in early-stage testing in volunteers in China and the US and many research groups are teaming up to accelerate the work, but it’s still a long road to prove if they’ll really work
early stage: ilk aşama
make progress: ilerleme katetmek
team up: birlikte çalışmak, takım kurmak (collaborate)
