Part XV Flashcards
rehearse 7.9
v/ to practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance.
:: prova yapmak
We’d rehearsed so many times (that) we were sick of the show before we’d started.
We rehearsed each scene over and over.
relay 8.4
n/ a group of people who continue an activity that others from same team or organization have been doing previously.
:: röle, nöbetleşe çalışma
> after the landslide, volunteers worked in relays to rescue people buried under the rubble.
relays of workers kept the machines going through the night.
v/ to repeat sth you have heard, or to broadcast a signal, message, or programmed on tv or radio.
:: naklen yayınlamak, naklen aktarmak
tv pics of the war were reiayed around the world by satellite.
I relayed the news to the others
release 1.1
v/ allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.
:: salıvermek, serbest bırakmak, piyasaya sürmek
He was released from prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence.
Hormones are released from glands into the bloodstream.
d> Police have released a picture of the man they want to question.
The band’s latest album will be released next week
relentless 7.1
j/ continuing in a severe or extreme way.
oppressively constant; incessant.
:: durmaksızın, amansız
her relentless determination to succeed
a regime that was relentless in its persecution of dissidents
reliance 7.0
n/ dependence on or trust in someone or something.
:: itimat, eline bakıyor olma
The region’s reliance on tourism is unwise.
You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise
increasing/growing/heavy reliance on sth
rely on
reliable: güvenilir
relief 1.8
n/ a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.
:: rahatlama, sıkıntının giderilmesi
It was such a relief to hear that Marta was found safe and well.
After the exam, I felt an incredible sense of relief.
“James can’t come tonight.” “Well, that’s a relief!”
to seek/find/provide relief from the heat/cold/pain/noise
relieve 3.7
v/ cause (pain, distress, or difficulty) to become less severe or serious.
:: rahatlatmak, acısını dindirmek, azaltmak
She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain.
They removed the blood clot in order to relieve the pressure on her brain.
relinquish 9.6
v/ voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up.
:: vazgeçmek, bırakmak
He has relinquished his claim to the throne.
She relinquished control of the family investments to her son.
She relinquished her hold/grip on the steering wheel.
reluctance 7.0
n/ unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
:: gönülsüzlük, isteksizlik
I accepted his resignation with great reluctance.
Her reluctance to talk to the press was quite understandable.
syn: unwillingness, disinclination, hesitation
reluctant 3.9
j/ unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
:: gönülsüz, isteksiz
I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave.
Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children.
She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her
remainder 6.4
n/ a part, number, or quantity that is left over.
:: geri kalan kısım
I ate most of it and gave the remainder to the dog.
9 divided by 4 is 2, remainder 1.
remark 4.7
v/ say something as a comment; mention.
remarkable: sözü edilmeye değer
:: yorum yapmak, düşüncesini ifade etmek
Dr Johnson once remarked (that) “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.”
The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence.
> The children made rude remarks about the old man.(n)
remedy 5.1
n/ a medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
:: çare, deva (cure, medicine)
an effective herbal remedy for headaches
The best remedy for grief is hard work
reminiscent 7.6
j/ making you remember a particular person, event, or thing.
:: anımsatan, hatılatan, geçmişi andıran
That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence.
remnant 6.4
n/ a small remaining quantity of something.
syn: residue, remainder
the remnants of last night’s meal
remnants of the city’s former glory
remorse 10.7
n/ deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.
:: vicdan azabı
He felt no remorse for* the murders he had committed.
After the argument, she was filled with* remorse.
render 3.5
v/ provide or give (a service, help, etc.).
:: kılmak, haline getirmek
His rudeness rendered me speechless.
New technology has rendered my old computer obsolete.
renew 5.5
v/ to increase the life of or replace something old.
:: yenilemek, sürmesini sağlamak, yinelemek
Every year I renew my membership of the sports club
The kidnappers renewed their threats.
renewable energy sources
denounce 6.0
v/ to criticize something or someone strongly and publicly.
:: kınamak
We must denounce injustice and oppression.
announce: halka duyurmak
denounce: halka önünde kınamak
renounce: halka önünde feragat etmek
renovation 7.3
n/ the act or process of repairing and improving something, especially a building.
:: yenileme, bakım ve onarım
The museum is closed for renovation.
Extensive renovations were carried out on the property.
innovation: yenilik
