Part XIII - XIV Flashcards
ripe 6.1
j/ (of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating.
The oil is made by crushing and pressing ripe olives.
:: olgunlaşmış
ruin 4.2
v/ mahvetmek, berbat etmek, içine etmek
syn: mess up, fuck up
Huge modern hotels have ruined this once unspoilt coastline.
n/ harabe, döküntü
rust 10.5
n/ pas
The current approach is to plant those seeds assumed to be most rust resistant.
sage 8.3
n/ wise, especially as a result of great experience
n/ adaçayı
s-age
saga: destan, efsane
saint 5.2
n/ a person acknowledged as holy or virtuous and typically regarded as being in heaven after death.
:: aziz, evliya, seyit?
He has the patience of a saint with those kids
salient 9.6
j/ The salient facts about something or qualities of something are the most important things about them.
She began to summarize the salient features/points of the proposal.
:: belirgin, belli başlı, en göze çarpan
salute 9.1
v/ (especially of people in the armed forces) to make a formal sign of respect to someone, especially by raising the right hand to the side of the head.
Whenever you see an officer, you must salute.
:: selamlamak, selam durmak
salvation 5.5
n/ (a way of) being saved from danger, loss, or harm.
:: selamet, kurtuluş, ruhun kurtuluşu
salavat getirerek salvation umdu.
salva= save
sanction 3.2
n/ a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.
Many nations have imposed* sanctions on* the country because of its attacks on its own people.
Trade/economic sanctions will only be lifted (= stopped) when the aggressor nation withdraws its troops.
:: yaptırım
sanctuary 6.0
n/ a place of refuge or safety.
Illegal immigrants found/sought/took sanctuary in a local church
:: sığınak, barınak, koruma bölgesi
satellite 2.6
n/ a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television,
The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite
:: uydu
satire 10.7
n/ the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Her play was a biting/cruel satire on life in the 80s
:: hiciv, yergi (satirik şiir)
satisfy 3.0
v/ to please someone by giving them what they want or need.
Come on, satisfy my curiosity
gratify, content, satiate
:: memnun etmek, tatmin etmek
saviour - savior 10.0
n/ a person who saves someone from danger or harm
:: kurtarıcı (rescuer)
savor - savour 8.4
v/ taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it completely.
He wanted to savor his time with Henrietta and their grown children
:: tadını çıkarmak, zevkine varmak
scarce 6.8
j/ (especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand.
syn: meager, deficient, insufficient, inadequate
Food and clean water were becoming scarce.
:: kıt, yetersiz, ender
scarcity 10.0
n/ the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
A scarcity of flour makes bread, cake, and other baked goods more expensive
anto: plenty, abundance
:: azlık, az bulunurluk
scare 3.8
v/ cause great fear or nervousness in; frighten.
scared: korkmuş
He scared me out of my wits
:: korkutmak, korkmak
scatter 3.7
scattered
v/ throw in various random directions.
Debris from the aircraft was scattered over a large area.
I scattered grass seed all over the lawn
:: saçmak, dağıtmak
schedule 2.1 - 2.6v
n/ a plan for carrying out a process or procedure, giving lists of intended events and times.
Everything went according to schedule (= as had been planned).
v/ arrange or plan (an event) to take place at a particular time.
The meeting has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
:: program, tarife
scheme 3.0
n/ an organized plan for doing something, especially something dishonest or illegal that will bring a good result for you.
:: tasarı, plan, entrika
There’s a new scheme in our town for recycling plastic bottles
scholar 2.1
scholarly 6.3
n/ a specialist in a particular branch of study, especially the humanities; a distinguished academic.
:: akademisyen, bilgin
j/ containing a serious, detailed study of a subject.
syn: scientific, scholarly, academic
Her research was published in a scholarly journal.
scrape 5.5
v/ to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or something rough.
We’ll have to scrape the snow off the car before we go out in it
:: kazımak, sıyırmak
scrutiny 5.0
n/ the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it.
The government’s record will be subjected to/come under (close) scrutiny in the weeks before the election
:: dikkatli inceleme, detaylı soruşturma
sculpture 3.4
n/ the art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms, especially by carving stone or wood or by casting metal or plaster.
The museum has several life-sized sculptures of people and animals.
:: heykel
sculptor: heykeltraş
seasoning 9.2
n/ salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavor.
spice: baharat
flavor: lezzet, çeşni
sect 10.4
n/ a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong. (cult?)
When he was 16 he ran away from home and joined a religious sect
:: mezhep, tarikat, cemaat
sedentary 14.2
j/ (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.
My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.
a sedentary job/occupation
:: inaktif, oturan, yerleşik
seek 0.6 (sought)
v/ attempt to find (something).
They sought to reassure the public.
segregate 12.3
v/ set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide.
syn: seperate, set apart
The psychiatric section is segregated from the rest of the prison
:: ayrı tutmak, ayrım yapmak
seize 3.2
v/ to take something quickly and keep or hold it.
syn: grab, grasp, snatch, grip, clutch
He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands
Troops yesterday seized control of the broadcasting station
:: yakalamak, ele geçirmek, kavramak
selfish 7.5
j/ (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one’s own personal profit or pleasure.
Am I being selfish to want more?
:: bencil
senile 22.3
j/ showing poor mental ability because of old age, especially being unable to think clearly and make decisions.
I’m always losing my keys these days. I think I must be going senile.
:: bunak
sense 0.4
n/ an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
My cold is so bad I’ve lost my sense of smell
She has a really good sense of humour
:: duyu, akıl, sağduyu, mantık
sensible 6.2
j/ (of a statement or course of action) chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
syn: sensible, logical, reasonable, rational, plausible
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
:: mantıklı, akla uygun, makul
sensitive: hassas
separate 1.9
j/v/ existing or happening independently or in a different physical space.
I try to keep meat separate from other food in the fridge
/to (cause to) divide into parts
The north and south of the country are separated by a mountain range
:: ayırmak, ayrı (separation: ayrılık)
sequel 9.0
n/ a book, film, or play that continues the story of a previous book.
I’m reading the sequel to “Gone with the Wind”
:: bir şeyin devamı, sonrası
severe 2.3
j/ (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense.
a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache
:: şiddetli, sert, haşin
sew 6.5 (:so:) b1
v/ join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine.
:: dikmek, dikiş dikmek
I made this skirt just by sewing two pieces of material together.
sewage 7.3
n/ waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers.
:: kanalizasyon, lağım pisliği
Raw/untreated sewage is being pumped into the sea, from where it pollutes our beaches.
