Unit 12 Flashcards

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allow

permit, let

In our hospital, patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock.
A
  • izin vermek
  • müsade etmek
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comfortable

comfy, cosy

The burning sun and the ants made it hard to get comfortable at the picnic.
A
  • rahat
  • konforlu
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distract

put off

None of us can study with Mary in the room. The loud way she chews gum distracts us.
A
  • dikkatini/ilgisini başka yöne çekmek
  • dikkatini dağıtmak
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insulting

humiliating

Our boss calls his workers insulting names such as "stupid" and "lazy."
A
  • aşağılayıcı
  • küçük düşürücü
  • onur kırıcı
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persist (in)

insist on

He persists in calling me Jane even though I've corrected him twice.
A
  • ısrar etmek
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respect (for)

esteem

I have respect for my aunt because every day she works hard to take care of her young children.
A
  • saygı
  • hürmet
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sensitive

susceptible

Paul is a sensitive person. At parties, he always spends time talking to anyone who looks nervous.
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  • hassas
  • duyarlı
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wonder

be curious about

Don't you wonder why the dinosaurs died out millions of years ago?
A
  • merak etmek
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