Part XX Flashcards
withdraw 2.8
v/ to take or move out or back, or to remove
:: geri çekilmek
This credit card allows you to withdraw up to £200 a day from* ATMs.
The UN has withdrawn its troops from* the country
Eleven million bottles of water had to be withdrawn from sale due to a health scare
wither 12.2
v/ (of a plant) become dry and shriveled. // (to cause) to become weak and dry and decay
:: solup gitmek, kuruyup ölmek
Grass had withered in the fields.
This country is in danger of allowing its industrial base to wither away.
weather
withhold 6.7
v/ refuse to give (something that is due to or is desired by another).
:: esirgemek, kendine saklamak
During the trial, the prosecution was accused of withholding crucial evidence from the defence.
Police are withholding the dead woman’s name until her relatives have been informed.
withhold evidence/facts/information
earshot 17.0
n/ the range of distance within which it is possible to be heard or to hear what someone is saying
:: işitme menzili
I don’t think you should say anything while the boss is still in/within earshot.
Wait till she’s out of earshot before you say anything.
withstand 7.0
v/ remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
:: karşı koymak, direnmek, dayanmak
Our toys are designed to withstand the rough treatment of the average five-year-old
She is an artist whose work will undoubtedly withstand the test of time (= it will still be popular in the future).
woe 8.2
n/ great sorrow or distress., extreme sadness.
:: keder, elem, büyük üzüntü
He told me a real tale of woe about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week
foe: düşman
wool 5.6
n/ the fine soft curly or wavy hair forming the coat of a sheep, goat, or similar animal, especially when shorn and prepared for use in making cloth or yarn.
:: yün
How many balls of wool did you need to knit that sweater?
I can’t wear wool - it makes me itch
woolen: yünde yapılan, yünlü
worship 5.8
n/v/ to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god
:: ibadet etmek, tapmak, tapınmak
On the island the people worshipped different gods
We only worship one god.
daily acts of worship
Christian/Sikh/Muslim worship
For Jews, the synagogue is the centre for community worship and study.
worthship
worthwhile 7.0
j/ worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.
:: zahmete değer, dişe dokunur
It’s not a worthwhile use of your time.
If you need him on this project, you’ve got to make it financially worthwhile for him (= you will have to pay him a suitable amount of money for the amount of work involved).
wrap 2.1
v/ cover or enclose (someone or something) in paper or soft material.
:: sarıp sarmalamak, paketlemek
She wrapped the present and tied it with ribbon
She wrapped the baby in a blanket.
He wrapped a towel around his shoulders.
wrath 10.1
n/ extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect).
:: gazap, büyük öfke
(anger, rage, fury, outrage)
The people feared the wrath of God
He left home to escape his father’s wrath.
wreath: çelenk
wreck 7.3
n/v/ to destroy or badly damage something
:: enkaza çevirmek, mahvetmek, enkaz
The explosion shattered nearby windows and wrecked two cars.
Our greenhouse was wrecked in last night’s storm.
The burned-out wrecks of two police cars littered the road
The stress she had been under at work reduced her to a nervous/quivering wreck.
wrestle (with) 6.4
v/ take part in a fight, either as a sport or in earnest, that involves grappling with one's opponent and trying to throw or force them to the ground. // struggle with a difficulty or problem.
:: güreşmek, cedelleşmek
He has wrestled professionally for five years.
The police officer tackled the man and wrestled him to the ground.
wring 10.7
v/ squeeze and twist (something) to force liquid from it.
:: çevirerek sıkmak, suyunu çıkarmak
She wrung out the shirt and hung it out to dry.
wrinkle 7.9
n/v/ If skin or material wrinkles, or if something wrinkles it, it gets small lines or folds in it.
:: buruşukluk, kırışıklık
Sunbathing can prematurely age and wrinkle the skin
fine wrinkles around the eyes
anti-wrinkle creams
yardstick 17.7
n/ a fact or standard by which you can judge the success or value of something
:: kıstas, ölçüt
> Productivity is not the only yardstick of success.
A high salary isn’t the only yardstick for success.
The only valid yardstick for measuring traffic safety is deaths per miles driven
a yardstick for sth The firm uses the index as a yardstick for measuring itself against competitors.
yearn 8.1
v/ have an intense feeling of longing for something, typically something that one has lost or been separated from.
:: özlemek, hasretini çekmek, çok istemek
(long for, pine for, crave)
Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.
Sometimes I just yearn to be alone.
Joy yearns to earn enough money from her job as a doctor’s assistant for her to become independent
yearning 12.6
n/ a feeling of intense longing for something. //a strong feeling of wishing for something, especially something that you cannot have or get easily
:: özlem, hasret
I suppose it’s because I live in a city that I have this yearning for open spaces.
yeast 10.2
n/ a microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells that reproduce by budding, and are capable of converting sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide.
:: maya
yell 2.6
v/ to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited.
:: bağırmak
“Just get out of here!” she yelled.
Our neighbours were yelling (obscenities) at each other this morning.
yield (to) 2.6
n/v/ to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information
:: ürün vermek, vermek
The investigation yielded some unexpected results.
Favourable weather yielded a good crop.
v// to give up the control of or responsibility for something, often because you have been forced to
:: boyun eğmek, teslim olmak
They were forced to yield (up) their land to the occupying forces.
Despite renewed pressure to give up the occupied territory, they will not yield.
youngster 4.8
n/ a young person, usually an older child
:: genç delikanlı
The scheme is for youngsters between the ages of ten and 16.
zeal 10.4
n/ great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.
:: büyük şevk
reforming/missionary/religious zeal
a zeal for money-making
In his zeal to get his work finished on time, he made a lot of mistakes.
zero in on
pv/ to direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing
:: bütün dikkatini bir yere yöneltmek
We must decide on our target market and zero in on it.
Social media allows you to zero in on consumers who’ll be receptive to your messages.
zest 10.3
n/ great enthusiasm and energy.
:: büyük isteklilik ve enerjiklik
It’s wonderful to see the children’s zest for life.
He approached every task with a boundless zest.
The recording captures the zest of this live concert performance.
zoom 8.7
v/ (especially of a car or aircraft) move or travel very quickly.
:: hızla hareket etmek, zoom yapmak
They got into the car and zoomed off.
In the last few metres of the race, she suddenly zoomed ahead.
