week2 Flashcards
heel
the back part of your foot
ayak topuğu
bend
Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects.
to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight
eğmek, bükmek
He was bending over to tie his shoelaces.
Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects.
jaw
either of the two bones in your mouth that contain your teeth
çene
exploit
[ often passive ] I felt as though I was being exploited.
to not pay or reward someone enough for something
sömürmek, hakkını vermemek
[ often passive ] I felt as though I was being exploited.
outbreak
an outbreak of flu/fighting
the time when something unpleasant and difficult to control starts, such as a war or disease
patlak verme, ortaya çıkma, baş gösterme
an outbreak of flu/fighting
harvest
the time when crops are cut and collected from fields
hasat, harman, ürün kaldırma
prevalent
existing a lot in a particular group, area, or at a particular time
yaygın/hâkim olan; geçerli olan
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
underestimate
Many people underestimate the cost of owning a car.
to not understand how large, strong, or important something is
gerçek değerinin altında değer biçmek; eksik tahmin etmek
Many people underestimate the cost of owning a car.
be liable to do sth
He’s liable to make a fuss if you wake him.
to be likely to do something
yatkın/olması muhtemel olmak
He’s liable to make a fuss if you wake him.
assemble
They assembled in the meeting room after lunch.
to join other people somewhere to make a group, or to bring people together into a group
toplanmak, bir araya gelmek, grup oluşturmak
They assembled in the meeting room after lunch.
coincide
The band’s American tour coincided with the release of their second album.
to happen at the same time as something else
tesadüf etmek, aynı zamana rastgelmek, çakışmak
The band’s American tour coincided with the release of their second album.
inborn
doğuştan
timely
happening or done at exactly the right time
tam vaktinde olan; tam zamanında yapılan
imitate
She tried to imitate the way the models walked
to copy the way someone or something looks, sounds, or behaves
taklit etmek, örnek almak, benzemeye çalışmak
She tried to imitate the way the models walked.
shift
There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion on this matter.
a change in something
değişim, değişme
There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion on this matter.
neglect
[ often passive ] Some of these kids have been badly neglected in the past.
to not give enough care or attention to something or someone
ihmal etmek, önemsememek, göz ardı etmek
to neglect your appearance/the garden
[ often passive ] Some of these kids have been badly neglected in the past.
neglected animals
arch
a curved structure that usually supports something, for example a bridge or wall
köprü, duvar kemeri, kemer
plot
I don’t like movies with complicated plots.
the things that happen in a story
olay örgüsü, konu, plan, olaylar dizisi
I don’t like movies with complicated plots.
compile
to collect information and arrange it in a book, report, or list
derlemek, bir araya getirmek, toplamak
accustomed
She isn’t accustomed to dealing with so much media attention.
If you are accustomed to something, you have experienced it often enough for it to seem normal to you.
bir şeye/bir şeyi yapmaya alışık olmak
I’ve worked nights for years now so I’ve grown accustomed to it.
She isn’t accustomed to dealing with so much media attention.
sole
the sole survivor
only
tek, yegâne, biricik
the sole survivor
contaminate
contaminated drinking water
to make something dirty or poisonous
kirletmek
contaminated drinking water
inevitable
If something is inevitable, you cannot avoid or prevent it.
kaçınılmaz, çaresiz, olması muhakkak, mukadder
[ + (that) ] It was inevitable that his crime would be discovered.
demolish
The factory is dangerous, and will have to be demolished.
to destroy something such as a building
yıkmak, yerle bir etmek
The factory is dangerous, and will have to be demolished.
beneficiary
They were the beneficiaries of free education.
someone who receives money, help, etc from something or someone else
düşkün, yardıma muhtaç
They were the beneficiaries of free education.
dig
Digging the garden is good exercise.
to break or move the ground with a tool, machine, etc
kazmak
Digging the garden is good exercise.
conscience
My conscience is clear (= I do not feel guilty) because I’ve done nothing wrong.
the part of you that makes you feel guilty when you have behaved badly
vicdan
a guilty conscience
My conscience is clear (= I do not feel guilty) because I’ve done nothing wrong.
incorporate
He began to incorporate dance and mime into his plays.
to include something as part of another thing
birleştirmek, katmak, dahil etmek
He began to incorporate dance and mime into his plays.
cater
How many are we catering for at the wedding reception?
to provide and often serve food and drinks for a particular event
yiyecek ve içecek hizmetinde bulunmak, yemek servisi yapmak
How many are we catering for at the wedding reception?
conservative
Older people tend to be very conservative.
not trusting sudden changes or new ideas
tutucu, muhafazakâr
Older people tend to be very conservative.
advocate
I certainly wouldn’t advocate the use of violence.
to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things
savunmak, desteklemek
I certainly wouldn’t advocate the use of violence.
equivalent
The UK’s Bafta Awards are roughly equivalent to the Oscars.
equal in amount, value, importance, or meaning
eşit, denk, eş değer, aynı
The UK’s Bafta Awards are roughly equivalent to the Oscars.
backbone
The car industry remains the backbone of the area’s economy.
the main or strongest part of something
belkemiği, bir şeyin ana ve en güçlü parçası
The car industry remains the backbone of the area’s economy.
cease
[ + doing sth ] He ordered his men to cease firing.
to stop
durdurmak, sona erdirmek, kesmek
[ + doing sth ] He ordered his men to cease firing.
[ + to do sth ] Her behaviour never ceases to amaze me.
beneath
She looked out of the window at the children playing beneath.
under something, or in a lower position than something
altında, alt tarafta, aşağıda
He hid the letter beneath a pile of papers.
She looked out of the window at the children playing beneath.
additive
a chemical that is added to food in order to make it taste or look better or to keep it fresh
katkı maddesi
dam
to build a dam across a river
baraj inşa etmek
lawsuit
The tenants have filed a lawsuit against their landlord.
a legal complaint against someone that does not usually involve the police
dava
The tenants have filed a lawsuit against their landlord.
bubble
a ball of air or gas with liquid around it
hava kabarcığı
an air bubble
confidential
These documents are strictly confidential.
secret, especially in an official situation
gizli
These documents are strictly confidential.
confidental
These documents are strictly confidential.
secret, especially in an official situation
gizli
These documents are strictly confidential.
thread
a needle and thread
a long, thin piece of cotton, wool, etc that is used for sewing
iplik
a needle and thread
emit
The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button.
to send out gas, heat, light, etc into the air
(gaz, ısı, ışık vb.) yaymak, çıkarmak
The machine emits a high-pitched sound when you press the button.
preservation
the preservation of peace
keeping something the same or preventing it from being damaged or destroyed
koruma, muhafaza
the preservation of peace
the preservation of wildlife
compensate
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
to pay someone money because you are responsible for injuring them or damaging something
tazmin etmek, zararını karşılamak, tazminat ödemek, telafi etmek
Victims of the crash will be compensated for their injuries.
commentary
a discussion or explanation of something
yorum, açıklama
a commentary on American culture
lid
the top part of a container that can be removed in order to put something in or take something out
açılır kapanır kapak
deter
[ + from + doing sth ] Higher fuel costs could deter people from driving their cars.
to make someone less likely to do something, or to make something less likely to happen
caydırmak, vazgeçirmek, yıldırmak
We have introduced new security measures to deter shoplifters.
[ + from + doing sth ] Higher fuel costs could deter people from driving their cars.
nuisance
Not being able to use my computer is a real nuisance.
a person, thing, or situation that annoys you or causes problems for you
baş belası şey, çekilmez kimse/dert, musibet
Not being able to use my computer is a real nuisance.
commodity
a product that you can buy or sell
mal, ürün, emtia, meta
recruit (n)
someone who has recently joined an organization
yeni üye, acemi er
a new recruit
recruit (VERB)
to try to persuade someone to work for a company or to join an organization
çalışmaya/katılmaya ikna etmek; yazmak, kaydetmek, almak, katmak
vanish
The report mysteriously vanished from the files.
to disappear suddenly
aniden gözden kaybolmak
The sun vanished behind the trees.
The report mysteriously vanished from the files.
worthwhile
It’s a difficult course but it’s very worthwhile.
useful and enjoyable, despite needing a lot of effort
değer, değen
It’s a difficult course but it’s very worthwhile.
disrupt
He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.
to interrupt something and stop it continuing as it should
bölmek, araya girmek, sekte vurmak, engellemek
He disturbs other children and disrupts the class.
