Part XIII - XIV Flashcards

Question

sculpture 3.4

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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

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n/ salt, herbs, or spices added to food to enhance the flavor. spice: baharat flavor: lezzet, çeşni

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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

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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

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v/ attempt to find (something). They sought to reassure the public.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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j/ (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense. a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache :: şiddetli, sert, haşin

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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.

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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.

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j/ looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for. :: hırpani, pejmürde He wore a shabby old overcoat.

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n/ slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun. :: yarı gölge, karaltı The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella 50 shades of grey

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n/ a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled. :: hissedar Existing shareholders subscribed to only 49% of the new share issue.

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v/ break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces. :: kırmak, paramparça etmek syn: smash, break, shatter, crack The earthquake shattered all the windows in the building

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j/ broken into many pieces. :: paramparça Shattered glass lay all over the road The family were shattered by the news of Annabel's suicide. scattered: dağılmış, dağınık

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n/ a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger. :: barınak, sığınak, korunak The trees gave/provided some shelter from the rain v/ protect or shield from something harmful, especially bad weather. :: koru(n)mak, barındırmak A group of us were sheltering from the rain under the trees

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n/ a person who tends and rears sheep. :: çoban herd: sürü sürünün şefi :D

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v/ move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. :: yer değiştirmek, vites değiştirmek, kaydırmak She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other n/ a slight change in position, direction, or tendency. :: kaydırma, vardiya, değişim There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion towards peaceful negotiations.

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j/ having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage. :: açıkgöz, uyanık, akıllı, cin gibi Malcolm is a shrewd businessman. She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible.

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j/ having an important effect or influence, especially on what will happen in the future. :: önemli, kayda değer, anlamlı The result is highly significant for the future of the province. syn: significant, substantial, considerable, remarkable, dramatic, drastic anto: insignificant, unimportant, trivial

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v/ to be a sign of something; to mean. :: delalet etmek, işaret etmek ``` She signified (that) she was in agreement by nodding her head. The image of the lion signified power and strength. ``` = show, indicate

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v/ make (something) simpler or easier to do or understand. :: basitleştirmek, sadeleştirmek He tried to simplify the story for the younger audience.

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v/ go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged. :: batmak, gömülmek The Titanic was a passenger ship which sank (to the bottom of the ocean) in 1912 sink (n) = lavabo

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j/ having or showing the knowledge, ability, or training to perform a certain activity or task well. :: usta, ehil, vasıflı, kalifiye You can't offer such a low salary to someone who is so highly skilled.

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j/ small in degree; inconsiderable. :: pek az, hafif, önemsiz I don't have the slightest idea what he's talking about. r/ to a small degree; not considerably. :: hafifçe, belli belirsiz, az She's slightly taller than her sister.

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j/ (of a surface or object) difficult to hold firmly or stand on because it is smooth, wet, slimy or greasy. :: kaygan, kaypak He is a slippery fellow, full of schemes. These boots give a good grip, even on slippery rocks. slipper: terlik

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j/ sending out light; shining or glowing brightly. :: ısı-ışık saçan, radyant He gave a radiant smile when he heard her news j/ full of happiness and love, in a way that shows in your face and makes you look attractive

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n/ (a period of) extreme or violent anger. syn: anger, rage, fury :: büyük öfke, hiddet, gazap I was frightened because I had never seen him in such a rage before.

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n/ a sudden attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces in warfare. :: akın, saldırı, baskın The commandos made/staged/carried out a daring raid (on the enemy). v/ conduct a raid on. :: akın etmek, saldırmak, baskın yapmak The nomads raided the enemy camp and captured over 100 camels.

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v/ lift or move to a higher position or level. :: kaldırmak, yükseltmek, artırmak, yetiştirmek Would all those in favour please raise their hands? The government plan to raise taxes [increase] v// to cause to exist Her answers raised doubts/fears/suspicions in my mind. She was raised by her grandparents. After three weeks the siege was raised.[lift] I've been trying to raise Jack/Tokyo all day

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n/ a consequence of an action or event, especially when complex or unwelcome. :: dallanıp budaklanma ve neticeler Have you considered all the ramifications of changing careers at this stage of your life

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n/ a position in an organization, such as the army, showing the importance of the person having it. :: rütbe, derece, sıra He has just been promoted to the rank of captain v/ give (someone or something) a rank or place within a grading system. :: sıralamak, sıraya koymak, yer almak In my opinion, he ranks among* the theatre's greatest actors

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j/ happening in a short time or at a fast pace. syn: fast, quick, rapid, swift The 1990s were a period of rapid change/growth

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n/ a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity or measure. :: oran, kur Australia’s unemployment/birth/crime rate rose to 6.5% in February. I told my assistants to work at their own rate. v/ assign a standard or value to (something) according to a particular scale. How do you rate him as a football player? She is rated very highly by the people she works for. ::

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v/ (especially of governments or organizations) to make an agreement official. :: resmi onay, anlaşma yapmak We hope that the republics will be willing to ratify the treaty. The decision will have to be ratified (= approved) by the executive board

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n/ a relationship between two amounts, represented by a pair of numbers showing how much bigger one amount is than the other. :: oran, orantı The ratio of men to women at the conference was ten to one/10:1.

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j/n/ (of a person or a set of views) opposing political or social liberalization or reform. :: gerici, irtica yanlısı(mürteci) Reactionary forces/elements in the industry are preventing its progress towards greater efficiency.

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n/ an area of interest or activity. :: alan (ilgi ya da uğraş için), krallık Her interests are in the realm of practical politics. the realm of art/literature/music the economic/political realm n// a country ruled by a king or queen. The matter was hotly debated in all the towns of the realm.

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v/ to get something, especially something good, as a result of what you have done. :: hasatı kaldırmak, elde etmek Those who do take risks often reap the rewards. His company has reaped more than $800 million in federal contracts over the past five years v// to cut and collect a grain crop. :: hasat etmek, biçmek (harvest)

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j/n/ at the back of something. (ant: front) :: arka, arkadaki There's a sticker on the rear door/window. The horse had injured one of its rear legs We walked round to the rear of the house (n) v/ bring up and care for (a child) until they are fully grown, especially in a particular manner or place. :: çocuk yetiştirmek (raise, bring up) Some women make a deliberate choice to rear a child alone.

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v/ to try to understand and to make judgments based on practical facts. ``` Newton reasoned (that) there must be a force such as gravity I spent hours reasoning out the solution to the puzzle ``` reasonable: akla uygun, makul, mantıklı

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v/ to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright. :: giderek uzaklaşmak, gözden kaybolmak As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind. re+cedere (back+go)

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n/ a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad. :: ekonomik durgunluk Demand for new cars has fallen due to the recession. The recession has led to many small businesses going bankrupt.

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n/ a person or thing that receives or is awarded something. :: alıcı /Lund was the first female recipient of an artificial heart. /The recipient organization is responsible for monitoring expenditure /Former Nobel Peace Prize recipients include Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.

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j/ a reciprocal arrangement or relationship is one in which two people or groups do or give the same things to each other. (mutual) :: karşılıklı, çift taraflı, işteş > a reciprocal arrangement/agreement/relationship > We have agreed to exchange information about our two companies, but strictly on a reciprocal basis.

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n/ the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another. :: mütekabiliyet, karşılıklı olmak (bimukabele) We offer to all our trading partners a commitment to reciprocity and fairness.

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v/ to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or to publicly say a list of things. :: ezberden okumak, resital vermek The opposition party recited a long list of the government's failings. He was nervous about reciting in front of the class. recital: resital

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j/ (of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action. (careless) :: umursamaz, pervasız He was found guilty of reckless driving. These punks have a reckless disregard for the law > reckless borrowing/lending/spending

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n/ something from the past that you remember :: hatırlama, anımsama, anı syn: memory, remembrance, recollection I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together. His powers of recollection are extraordinary

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v/ restore friendly relations between. :: uzlaştırmak, barıştırmak, bağdaştırmak > How can you reconcile your fur coat and/with your love of animals? > We need to reconcile all transactions with the bank statements and cancelled cheques.

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n/ the process of getting information about enemy forces or positions by sending out small groups of soldiers or by using aircraft, etc. :: keşif amaçlı harekat, keşif harekatı > Aerial reconnaissance of the enemy position showed they were ready to attack.

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v/ to build or create again something that has been damaged or destroyed. :: yeniden inşa etmek, yeniden kurmak The post-war government had the enormous task of reconstructing the city > The police tried to reconstruct the crime using the statements of witnesses.

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v/ return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. :: geri kazanmak, iyileşmek, kurtarmak > It took her a long time to recover from/after* her heart operation > Police only recover a very small percentage of stolen goods In everyday English, people usually say someone gets better rather than recovers, especially when talking about less serious illnesses, injuries, or operations. > Don’t worry. You’ll soon get better.

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v/ to persuade someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization, especially the army. :: adam toplamak, askere almak We’re having difficulty recruiting enough qualified staff. recruit (n) : acemi er

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n/ an occasion when something that has happened before happens again. :: tekerrür, tekrarlama, nüks etme The doctor told him to go to the hospital if there was a recurrence of his symptoms

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j/ happening again many times. :: tekrarlayan, nüks eden The patient has a two-month history of recurrent episodes of pancreatitis. The 'what ifs' of history is a recurrent theme in her writing.

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j/ not or no longer needed or useful; superfluous. :: ihtiyaç fazlası, lüzumsuz (unnecessary) In the sentence "She is a single unmarried woman", the word "unmarried" is redundant. j// British English > if you are redundant, your employer no longer has a job for you. To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made redundant

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j/ remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process. :: arıtmak, rafine etmek, saflaştırmak Crude oil is industrially refined to purify it and separate out the different elements, such as benzene. refined: rafine (refined copper/oil)

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v/ (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. :: yansıtmak He saw himself reflected in the water/mirror/shop window. The light reflected off the surface of the water The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits v// to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions. :: dikkatlice düşünmek She felt she needed time to reflect on what to do next. She reflected that this was probably the last time she would see him

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v/ the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface. :: yansıma (mecazi olarak da kullanılabilir) In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water. His speech was an accurate reflection of the public mood. v// serious and carefull thought or consideration. :: derinlikli düşünce ``` On reflection (= after considering it), I decided I had been wrong. After 30 years as a judge, her reflections on/about justice were well worth listening to ```

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v/ to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something. :: sakınmak, kaçınmak, kendini tutmak We refrained from* talking until we knew that it was safe. The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking." syn: avoid, refrain, abstain, evade

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n/ a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. :: mülteci, sığınmacı, muhacir Thousands of refugees fled across the border. He had to show that he had a well-founded fear of persecution on religious or political grounds to qualify as a refugee. fugitive: kaçak, firari (runaway)

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n/ a repayment of a sum of money, typically to a dissatisfied customer. :: geri ödeme, para iadesi I took the radio back to the shop and asked for/demanded/got/was given a refund.

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v/ prove (a statement or theory) to be wrong or false; disprove. :: çürütmek, yanlışlığını doğrulamak, aksini ispatlamak > to refute a person/theory/argument/claim refuse: reddetmek, kabul etmemek

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v/ to consider or have an opinion about something or someone. :: olarak bakmak, dikkate almak > Environmentalists regard GM technology with* suspicion. > Her parents always regarded her as* the smartest of their children. > He is generally/widely regarded as the father of international law

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n/ respect or admiration for someone or something. :: takdir, saygı, ilgi The company holds her in high regard. He has no regard for other people's feelings. Burt had high regard for his old law professor, Dr. Finch (=he respected him a lot).

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n/ a return to a previous and less advanced or worse state, condition, or way of behaving. :: geriye gitme, değer kaybetme Virtually no regime was immune from the economic regression of the early 1980s. opp: progression

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n/ a practice or trial performance of a play or other work for later public performance. :: prova They didn't have time for (a) rehearsal before the performance. He's a producer with three plays in rehearsal. improvisation, impromptu: doğaçlama, provasız

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n/ the dismissing or refusing of proposal, idea, etc.. syn: rejection, refusal, denial :: ret, reddetme > The governments rejection of the plans is a setback for us. > He never asked her to marry him out of fear of rejection

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v/ to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement. :: nüks etmek (iyileştikten sonra) she managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed. n> she was looking quite healthy on friday, but she had/suffered a relapse over the weekend and was taken back into hospital.