The Restaurant at the End of the Universe

Question 1

perpetual 8.9

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

turn out

Answer 2

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

Question 3

vicinity 9.6

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

flying saucer

Answer 4

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

Question 5

then A1

Answer 5

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?

Question 6

as if

Answer 6

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

Question 7

cut out for

Answer 7

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?

Question 8

heave 9.3

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

vile 13.9

Answer 9

j/ extremely unpleasant.

:: aşağılık, adi, alçak

This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped.
He responded with the vilest language imaginable.

Question 10

integrity 3.4

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

implacably 38.7

Answer 11

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,

Question 12

as to

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

gloss over sth

Answer 13

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

Question 14

grunt 9.9

Answer 14

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.

Question 15

croak 17.2

Answer 15

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

Question 16

glint 13.6

Answer 16

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.

Question 17

flicker 8.1

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

instant 4.4

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

instantly 4.2

Answer 19

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.

Question 20

rumble 8.9

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

inquire 6.7

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

detachment 11.0

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

knack 11.9

Answer 23

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

Question 24

dismiss 2.8

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

swear 3.3

Answer 25

v/ use offensive language, especially as an expression of anger. (küfretmek, sövmek)

When the cab driver started to swear at him, he walked away
He was so angry he forgot himself and swore loudly.

v// o promise or say firmly that you are telling the truth or that you will do something or behave in a particular way

:: yemin etmek, ant içmek

I don’t know anything about what happened, I swear (it).
In some countries, witnesses in court have to swear on the Bible.
New gang members must swear to* obey the gang leaders at all times

Question 26

row 1.8-10.0

Answer 26

n/ a line of things, people, animals, etc. arranged next to each other (sıra, dizi)

We had seats in the front/back row of the theatre

v/ kürek çekmek
The wind dropped, so we had to row (the boat) back home

v// kavgaya karışmak, kavga etmek

My parents are always rowing (about/over money).

Question 27

deflect 9.8

Answer 27

v/ cause (something) to change direction by interposing something; turn aside from a straight course.

:: yolundan saptırmak (divert)

He deflected the ball away from the goal.
The prime minister deflected mounting criticism today by announcing tax cuts.
The ionosphere deflects radio waves.

Question 28

leap 3.6

leaped – leapt

Answer 28

v/ jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.

:: sıçramak, atılmak, uzun atlamak

He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.
I leaped up to answer the phone.
The dog leaped over the gate into the field.

Question 29

stairwell 11.2

Answer 29

n/ a long, vertical passage through a building around which a set of stairs is built.

:: merdiven boşluğu

Question 30

bound 8.8

Answer 30

v/ to move quickly with large jumping movements
// to run with a lot of energy, because you are happy, excited, or frightened

Suddenly a huge dog came bounding towards me.

bounce

Question 31

stumble 4.0

Answer 31

v/ trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; almost fall.

:: tökezlemek, kontrolsüz yürümek

Running along the beach, she stumbled on a log and fell on the sand.
In the final straight Meyers stumbled, and although he didn’t fall it was enough to lose him first place
We could hear her stumbling about/around the bedroom in the dark

Question 32

skid 10.5

Answer 32

v/ an act of skidding or sliding.

:: patinaj yapmak

Tony’s car skidded on some ice and hit a tree

Question 33

protruding 20.4

Answer 33

j/ sticking out; projecting.

:: çıkıntılı, pörtlek, dışarıda kalan

protruding ears/teeth

Question 34

tailor 7.9

Answer 34

v/ to adjust something to suit a particular need or situation

:: uygun hale getirmek, terzi gibi isteğe bağlı

Their services are tailored to clients’ needs

n/ terzi

Question 35

squirt 15.2

Answer 35

v/ cause (a liquid) to be ejected from a small opening in something in a thin, fast stream or jet.

:: fışkırmak, fışkırtmak

There was a leak in one of the pipes and water was squirting out all over the kitchen floor.
She was squirting the neighbours with a water pistol.

Question 36

terse 18.8

Answer 36

j/ using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

:: kısa ve öz

“Are you feeling any better?” “No!” was the terse reply.
He was shouting terse orders for vehicles to pull over.

tersely: kısaca

Mr Blair replied tersely: ‘No, I won’t.’

Question 37

drop out

Answer 37

pv/ to not do something that you were going to do, or to stop doing something before you have completely finished

:: bırakmak

He dropped out of the race after two laps

Question 38

boggle 23.0

Answer 38

v/ (of a person or a person’s mind) be astonished or overwhelmed when trying to imagine something.

My mind boggles at the amount of money they spend on food.
It boggles the imagination, doesn’t it?

Question 39

lapse into

Answer 39

v/ to change to a less active state

:: girmek, bürünmek

The 84-year-old has lapsed into a coma.
lapse into silence

Question 40

thump 10.2

Answer 40

v/ hit (someone or something) heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.

:: yumruklamak, güm güm vurmak

Someone was thumping on the door.

Question 41

lump 6.2

Answer 41

n/ a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape.

:: topak, yumru

You don’t want lumps in the sauce.

slump: aniden düşmek (değer, satış vs)
clump: küme (bitki genellikle)
plump: dolgun

Question 42

polish 8.0

Answer 42

v/ make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

:: cilalamak, parlatmak

polish your shoes regularly to protect the leather.
polished: cilalı, parlatılmış

Question 43

shudder 8.0

Answer 43

n/v/ to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling

:: ürpermek, ürkmek

The sight of so much blood made him shudder.
She shuddered at the thought of kissing him.

shutter: kepenk, panjur
shatter: paramparça etmek

Question 44

cut out

Answer 44

pv/ If an engine, machine, or piece of equipment cuts out, it suddenly stops working

One of the plane’s engines cut out, so they had to land with only one.

Question 45

whine 8.0

Answer 45

v/ give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound.

:: mızmızlanmak

Alice, if you keep whining I won’t take you - do you understand?
Leon’s dog was sitting by the door whining, so I thought I’d better take it for a walk.

Question 46

snap 2.6

Answer 46

v/ break or cause to break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound.
// to say something suddenly in an angry way

There’s no need to snap at me - it’s not my fault that you lost your wallet.
“Well, I hate you too!” she snapped.
::

Question 47

circuit 4.0

Answer 47

n/ a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place.

:: devre, çevrim

A defect was found in the water-cooling/electrical circuit

Question 48

sleeve 4.6

Answer 48

n/ the part of a garment that wholly or partly covers a person’s arm.

You’d better roll your sleeves up or you’ll get them dirty.

short/long sleeve: kısa/uzun kollu

Question 49

slump 6.9

Answer 49

n/v/ (of prices, values, or sales) to fall suddenly

The value of property has slumped.
Car sales have slumped dramatically over the past year.

Question 50

tingle 15.1

Answer 50

v/ to have a feeling as if a lot of sharp points are being put quickly and lightly into your body

:: karıncalanmak

My fingers and toes are tingling with the cold.
There’s a line in that poem that makes my spine tingle every time I read it

tingling: karıncalanma

Question 51

creep 5.1

Answer 51

v/ move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

:: sessizce hareket etmek

She turned off the light and crept through the door.
Someone was creeping around outside my window.

creepy: ürpertici

Question 52

crackle 11.7

Answer 52

v/ to make a lot of short, dry, sharp sounds

:: çatırdamak

The radio started to crackle.
The logs crackled and popped in the fireplace

Question 53

flick 6.9

Answer 53

v/ to move or hit something with a short sudden movement, especially of the fingers.

:: fiske atmak

He carefully flicked the loose hairs from the shoulders of his jacket.
The lizard flicked out its tongue at a fly

Question 54

grapple 8.5

Answer 54

v/ engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle.

:: boğuşmak, kavga etmek

The children grappled for the ball

grab: kapmak

Question 55

idle 8.2

Answer 55

j/ (especially of a machine or factory) not active or in use.

:: boşta, çalışmıyor

Half these factories now stand idle.
It’s crazy to have £7,000 sitting idle in the bank

j// without purpose or effect; pointless.

This is no idle threat.

Question 56

disposal 5.6

Answer 56

n/ the action or process of throwing away or getting rid of something.

:: bertaraf etme, başından savma, uzaklaştırma

Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the disposal of sewage.
Efficient refuse disposal is essential for the health of society generally.

Question 57

prompt 3.1

Answer 57

v/ (of an event or fact) cause or bring about (an action or feeling).
// to make something happen

:: olmasına yol açmak

The bishop’s speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties.
Recent worries over the president’s health have prompted speculation over his political future.
I just can’t understand what prompted him to do something so drastic.

prompting: birini bir şey demeye telkin etme

Question 58

prior 2.8

prior to sth

Answer 58

j/ existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

:: önce gelen

The course required no prior knowledge of Spanish.
They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement
Passengers may board the plane twenty minutes prior to (= before) departure.

priority: öncelik

Question 59

dim 5.8

Answer 59

j/v/ (of a light, color, or illuminated object) not shining brightly or clearly.

:: loş

He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room.
I had a dim recollection of having met her before

Someone dimmed the lights.
The lights dimmed and the curtains opened.

Question 60

cluster 3.2

Answer 60

n/ a group of similar things that are close together, sometimes surrounding something
v/ be or come into a cluster or close group; congregate.

:: küme, kümelenmek

Have a look at the cluster of* galaxies in this photograph.
There was a cluster of fans around him, asking for autographs.

Question 61

rip 3.5

Answer 61

v/ tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone.

:: yırtmak

She excitedly ripped the package open
His new trousers ripped when he bent down.
I ripped my shirt on a nail

Question 62

grip 3.7

Answer 62

v/ take and keep a firm hold of; grasp tightly.

:: kavramak, kapmak

The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand.
I was terrified when he suddenly gripped my throat in his hands.

Question 63

muse 9.0

Answer 63

v/ to think about something carefully and for a long time

:: uzun uzun düşünmek, dalgın bir şekilde söylenmek

I began to muse about/on the possibility of starting my own business.

Question 64

gaunt 16.0

Answer 64

j/ (of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age.

:: bir deri bir kemik, sıska

He’s always been thin, but now he looks gaunt, his skin stretched tight over his bones

Question 65

take charge of sth

Answer 65

v/ to accept responsibility for something and have control over it

:: sorumluluğu üstlenmek

She took charge of the project and made sure it was finished on time.

Question 66

tick by/away/past

Answer 66

pv/ akıp gitmek

With the final seconds ticking away, Milan scored a goal
We need a decision – time’s ticking away.
The minutes ticked past and still she didn’t call.

Question 67

despondency 31.1

Answer 67

n/ a state of low spirits caused by loss of hope or courage.

:: moral bozukluğu, şevksizlik

A mood of despondency had set in.
There is a general air of despondency about the state of our democracy

Question 68

contempt 6.3

Answer 68

n/ a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something

:: hor görme, saygı duymama

At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers.
You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.
She’s beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)!

Question 69

fleet 4.4

Answer 69

n/ the largest group of naval vessels under one commander, organized for specific tactical or other purposes.

:: filo

fleeting: kısa süren, çabuk biten

Question 70

shrug 3.2

Answer 70

v/ raise (one’s shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference.

:: omuz silkmek

“Where’s Dad?” “How should I know?” replied my brother, shrugging
He shrugged his shoulders as if to say that there was nothing he could do about it

Question 71

imminence 34.2

Answer 71

n/ the state of being likely to happen very soon, or coming very soon

:: olmak üzere olma

imminence of death: yaklaşan ölüm
There was a sense of the imminence of some natural disaster.

Question 72

imminent 6.8

Answer 72

j/ coming or likely to happen very soon

:: eli kulağında

imminent disaster/danger
He gave a dire warning that an earthquake was imminent.
For a man in imminent danger of losing his job, he appeared quite unruffled.

Question 73

and so on

Answer 73

c/ vesaire, ve benzeri, falan-filan

Question 74

slam 3.4

Answer 74

v/ shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly.
// to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise

:: çarparak kapatmak, yere-duvara çarpmak

Close the door carefully, don’t slam it.
I had to stop suddenly, and the car behind me slammed into the back of me

Question 75

exclaim 6.3

Answer 75

v/ to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc

:: haykırmak, duyguyla ifade etmek
(yell, shout, cry, scream?)

“You can’t leave now!” she exclaimed.
“Nonsense!” he exclaimed in disgust
As we appeared, all muddy and sodden, Mum rushed towards us exclaiming and fussing.

Question 76

so as to

Answer 76

c/ in order to

I always keep fruit in the fridge so as to keep flies off it
He did not switch on the light so as not to disturb her.

Question 77

slumber 16.2

Answer 77

n/v/ sleep. uyuklamak, pineklemek. uyuklama

I fell into a gentle slumber.
I didn’t want to rouse you from your slumbers

Question 78

peer 3.4

Answer 78

v/ to look carefully or with difficulty

:: dikkatle bakmak

When no one answered the door, she peered through the window to see if anyone was there.
The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign.

peer: akran

Question 79

recess 7.8

Answer 79

n/ girinti

The room has a recess designed to hold bookshelves.
Psychoanalysts aim to explore the deepest/innermost recesses of the mind.