Unit 19 Flashcards
abandon
leave/strand (1)
quit/let go of (2)
Because they ran out of money, the scientists had to abandon their research project.
- birşeyi, birini geri dönmemek koşuluyla bırakmak, terketmek (1)
- bir fikri, planı izlemeyi bırakmak ya da birşeyi bitirmeden vazgeçmek (2)
alert
wide-awake
vigilant
watchful
If you are riding a bicycle on a busy city street, you need to be alert at all times.
- uyanık
- tetikte
- teyakkuzda
circumstances
conditions
facts
My sister and brother-in-law had a big argument about something yesterday, but I do not know the exact circumstances.
- koşullar
- durumlar
- şartlar
devote (to)
dedicate (to)
commit (to)
give
Professor Morales devoted her life to the study of ancient Egypt.
(zaman/enerji vb. belli bir amaç için )
- adamak
- vakfetmek
- vermek
dominate
control
be in control of
prevail over
Her husband completely dominates her; she can’t decide on her own.
- egemen/hakim olmak
- idaresi/kontrolü altına almak
function
purpose
role
What is the function of that green button on the front of the machine?
- işlev
- görev
- amaç
idle
inactive
lazy
When the boss is out of town, many of the workers in this store are idle much of the time.
- boş
- aylak
- işsiz
overcome
defeat
beat
get over
With the help of swimming lessons, I overcame my fear of water.
- üstesinden gelmek
- alt etmek
- halletmek
primary
chief
main
predominant
principal
The primary reason for the family reunion is to celebrate Grandma’s ninetieth birthday.
- ana
- temel
- asıl
- esas
theme
subject
idea
topic
The writing assignment is a five-hundred-word paper on the theme “ a surprising event.”
- tema
- fikir
- konu
