Vocabulary Flashcards
Demand
de·mand
dîmänd´
the need or desire that people have for particular goods and services:
Production is increasing faster than demand.
i.
1. istem, istek; talep.
2. tic., ekon. talep, rağbet.
3. huk. talep, hak iddia etme.
f.
1. talep etmek, istemek.
2. gerektirmek.
3. huk. mahkemeye celbetmek.
Apperance
ap·pear·ance
ıpîr´ıns
1way somebody/something looks [C,U] the way someone or something looks to other people:
He was always criticising his wife’s appearance.
i.
1. görünme, gözükme.
2. görünüş, görünüm, dış görünüş.
3. meydana çıkma.
Judgment
judg·ment
c^c´mınt
1opinion
[C,U] an opinion that you form, especially after thinking carefully about something:
It’s too soon to make a judgment about what the outcome will be.
In my judgment, we should accept his offer.
pass judgment (on something)
(=give your opinion, especially a negative one)
Our aim is to help him, not to pass judgment on what he has done.
I’d advise you to reserve judgment (=not decide your opinion before you have all the facts).
against your better judgment
(=even though you do not think it is a sensible thing to do)
I lent him the money, against my better judgment.
2ability to decide
[U] the ability to make sensible decisions about what to do and when to do it:
I’ve known him for years and I trust his judgment.
i. hüküm, karar, yargı.
Observation
ob·ser·va·tion
abzırvey´şın
1[C,U] the process of watching something or someone carefully for a period of time:
[+of]
Bloomfield’s approach to linguistics was based on observation of the language.
He spent two nights under close observation in hospital.
i.
1. gözlem, gözleme.
2. gözetleme, gizlice bakma.
3. ileri sürülen düşünce/ fikir.
Trait
trait
treyt
formal a particular quality in someone’s character:personality/character traits
a mental illness associated with particular personality traits
i. özellik, hususiyet.
Trust
trust
tr^st
1belief [U] a strong belief in the honesty, goodness etc of someone or something:
At first there was a lack of trust between them.
an agreement made on the basis of mutual trust (=when people trust each other)
i.
1. güven, itimat.
2. umut.
3. emanet.
4. sorumluluk; görev, vazife.
5. mütevellilik; mutemetlik.
6. vakıf.
f.
1. güvenmek, itimat etmek: The child trusts its mother. Çocuk annesine güveniyor. She trusts her husband to do the shopping. Alışveriş için kocasına itimat ediyor.
2. emanet etmek: trust something to someone bir şeyi birine emanet etmek. trust someone with something bir şeyi birine emanet etmek.
3. inanmak: I trust his statement. İfadesine inanıyorum.
4. in -e güveni olmak: He trusts in his own abilities. Kendi yeteneklerine güveni var.
Deny
denied, denying, denies
de·ny
dînay´
1say something is not true to say that something is not true, or that you do not believe something➔ denial:
deny (that)
I’ve never denied that there is a housing problem.
I can’t deny her remarks hurt me.
deny doing something
Two men have denied murdering a woman at a remote picnic spot.
strongly/vehemently/strenuously etc deny something
Jackson vehemently denied the allegations.
The government denied the existence of poverty among 16- and 17-year-olds.
deny a charge/allegation/claim
The men have denied charges of theft.
2not allow to refuse to allow someone to have or do something:
landowners who deny access to the countryside
f.
1. inkâr etmek, yadsımak.
2. yalanlamak.
3. reddetmek.
4. -den yoksun bırakmak, esirgemek, vermemek.
Rely on
(relied, relying, relies)
re·ly
rîlay´
rely on/upon somebody/something
phr v
1to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do➔ reliable, reliance:
I knew I could rely on David. rely on somebody/something to do something Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.
f. on -e güvenmek, -e itimat etmek, -e bel bağlamak.
Attractive
(adj.)
at·trac·tive
ıträk´tîv
1someone who is attractive is good looking, especially in a way that makes you sexually interested in them:
an attractive young woman Women seem to find him attractive.
2pleasant to look at:
Kitchen utensils should be attractive as well as functional.
3having qualities that make you want to accept something or be involved in it:
[+to]
a political movement that is attractive to young people
attractive offer/proposition/package etc
I must say, it’s a very attractive offer.
s. cazibeli, çekici, alımlı.
Curly
(Adj)
curl·y
kır´li
1 CLOTHES & FASHION
having a lot of curls
OPP straight
long dark curly hair
2BrE curved in shape:
cows with curly horns
s. kıvırcık, kıvır kıvır.
Dependable
(Adj)
de·pend·a·ble
[dîpen´dıbıl]
able to be trusted to do what you need or expect:
our most dependable ally a dependable source of income
s. güvenilir.
Depend on
(V)
de·pend on
[dîpend´]
depend on/upon somebody/something
phr v
1if something depends on something else, it is directly affected or decided by that thing:
The length of time spent exercising depends on the sport you are training for.
depend on how/what/whether etc
Choosing the right bike depends on what you want to use it for. depending on something The expenses you claim can vary enormously, depending on travel distances involved.
f. on/ upon
1. -e güvenmek.
2. -e bağlı olmak:
The number of people who will come depends on how many tickets we can sell.
Geleceklerin sayısı satabileceğimiz biletlerin sayısına bağlı.
3. -e bağımlı olmak:
That child depends on her mother.
O çocuk annesine bağımlı.
Dishonest
(Adj)
dis·hon·est
[dîsan´îst]
s. dürüst olmayan, sahtekâr, yalancı.
Elderly
(Adj)
eld·er·ly
[el´dırli]
1used as a polite way of saying that someone is old or becoming old:
a well-dressed elderly woman
2the elderly people who are old:
a retirement village for the elderly
s. oldukça yaşlı.
Generous
gen·er·ous
[cen´ırıs]
1someone who is generous is willing to give money, spend time etc, in order to help people or give them pleasure
OPP mean
[+to]
She’s always very generous to the kids.
s. cömert, eli açık.