The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Flashcards
perpetual 8.9
j/ continuing for ever in the same way
:: sonsuza dek süren, bitmez tükenmez
They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.
He has hard, cold eyes and his mouth is set in a perpetual sneer. (sneer: sinir eden alaycı gülüş)
turn out
pv/ to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one. // to be known or discovered finally and surprisingly.
:: ortaya çıkmak
> The truth turned out to be stranger than we had expected.
How did the recipe turn out?
She thought she was pregnant, but it turned out to be a false alarm .
It turns out that she had known him when they were children
turn out to be a blessing in disguise
vicinity 9.6
n/ the area around a place or where the speaker is
:: civar, yakın çevre
There are several hotels in the immediate vicinity of the station.
flying saucer
n/ a ufo that has the shape of a disk
:: uçan daire
How can a flying saucer fly faster than sound and not create a supersonic boom?
saucer: çay tabağı
then A1
adv/ (at) that time (in the past or in the future)
:: o zamanki (adj)
:: o zaman, öyleyse, o halde (adv)
I wanted to live in the city, but my then husband (= the man who was my husband at that time) preferred the country.
I was working in the city then
Let me finish this job, then we’ll go
You’ll be selling your house, then?
as if
r/ said to show that you do not believe something is possible.
:: sanki, güya
“Did you get a pay rise?” “As if!”
He wants to get another car - as if we don’t have enough cars in the driveway already
cut out for
pv/ to be the right type of person for a particular job or activity.
:: biçilmiş kaftan olmak, o işe uygun olmak
He’s just not cut out for politics
Are you sure you’re really cut out to be a teacher?
heave 9.3
v/ to move something heavyusing a lot of effort.
v// to feel as if you are going to vomit
:: zorla hareket ettirmek (heavy –)
He heaved the bag onto his shoulder.
He cleared a space, heaving boxes out of the way.
He leaned his weight against the door and heaved it open.
vile 13.9
j/ extremely unpleasant.
:: aşağılık, adi, alçak
This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped.
He responded with the vilest language imaginable.
integrity 3.4
n/ the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness.
:: doğruluk, dürüstlük, bütünlük
No one doubted that the president was a man of the highest integrity.
Her probity and integrity are beyond question.
implacably 38.7
adv/ in a way that shows strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change.
:: amansızca, ikna edilmez şekilde
We are both implacably opposed to any form of hunting.
Our tools change but our inner selves remain implacably the same
placate: yatıştırmak,
as to
c/ about.
:: -e gelince, hakkında
He was uncertain as to which road to take.
There’s no decision as to when the work might start.
gloss over sth
pv/ to treat something in a way that fails to recognize its importance or its faults
:: üstünü kapatmak, örtbas etmek
Popular writing sometimes glosses over important facts.
glossy: parlak ve pürüzsüz
grunt 9.9
n/v/ (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain.
:: homurtu, hırıltı, homurdanmak
He hauled himself over the wall, grunting with the effort.
“Too tired,” he grunted and sat down.
croak 17.2
v/ (of a frog or crow) make a characteristic deep hoarse sound. (hoarse: boğuk ses) // If you croak, you speak with a rough voice because you have a sore or dry throat.
:: vaklamak, gaklamak
‘Help!’ she croaked, her throat dry with fear
glint 13.6
n/ a small flash of light, especially as reflected from a shiny surface.
:: ışıltı
the glint of a knife
a mischievous glint in his eye
v/ give out or reflect small flashes of light.
:: ışıldamak
A large diamond glinted on her finger
She smiled at him, her eyes glinting with mischief.
flicker 8.1
v/ (of light or a source of light) shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
:: titremek (ışık, alev)
I felt a cold draft and the candle started to flicker.
The flickering flame in the lamp is chilling.
instant 4.4
j/ a precise moment of time.
:: anlık
This type of account offers you instant access to your money.
Contrary to expectations, the film was an instant success.
instantly 4.2
adv/ at once; immediately.
:: anında, hemencecik
It’s some comfort to his wife to know that he died instantly and didn’t suffer.
We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.
rumble 8.9
v/ make a continuous deep, resonant sound. // to make a continuous low sound
:: guruldamak, gümbürdemek
Please excuse my stomach rumbling - I haven’t eaten all day.
Thunder rumbled in the distance.
inquire 6.7
v/ to ask for information // investigate; look into.
:: bilgi almak için sormak, soruşturmak
Shall I inquire about the price of tickets?
She called to inquire when her car would be ready.
“Where are we going?” he inquired politely.
detachment 11.0
n/ the state of being objective or aloof.
:: yansızlık, objectiflik (objectivity), ilgisizlik
opp: involvement
He felt a sense of detachment from what was happening around him.
n// a group of troops, aircraft, or ships sent away on a separate mission.
knack 11.9
n/ an acquired or natural skill at performing a task.
:: yetenek, ustalık
a knack for remembering faces
She has the knack of making people feel comfortable
dismiss 2.8
v/ order or allow to leave; send away. // to decide that something or someone is not important and not worth considering
:: azletmek, salıvermek, kovmak
Just dismiss those thoughts from your mind - they’re crazy and not worth thinking about.
He has been dismissed from his job for incompetence.