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week3 Flashcards

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inhabit

[ often passive ] The area is inhabited by artists and writers.

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to live in a place
oturmak, yaşamak
[ often passive ] The area is inhabited by artists and writers.

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famine

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a long period when people living in a particular area do not have enough food, and many of them suffer and die
açlık, kıtlık

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vain

I tried in vain to start a conversation.

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without any success
boşuna, beyhude
I tried in vain to start a conversation.

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vain attempt/effort/hope

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an attempt/effort, etc that does not have the result you want
faydasız/boşuna/beyhude teşebbüs/çaba/ümit

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feasible

a feasible plan

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possible to do
yapılabilir, gerçekleştirilebilir, uygulanabilir, mümkün, olanaklı
a feasible plan
[ + to do sth ] It may be feasible to clone human beings, but is it ethical?

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hinder

[ often passive ] His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

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to make it difficult to do something or for something to develop
engel olmak, mâni olmak, alıkoymak, güçleştirmek
[ often passive ] His performance at the Olympics was hindered by a knee injury.

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inner

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on the inside, or near the middle of something
iç, dahili
The monastery is built around an inner courtyard.

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pipe

a water pipe

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a long tube that liquid or gas can move through
boru
A water pipe had burst, flooding the basement.

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tight

Make sure the knot is tight.

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firm and difficult to move
sıkı, dar
Make sure the knot is tight.

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loose

One of my buttons is loose.

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not firmly fixed
gevşek, serbest, laçka, gevşemiş
There were some loose wires hanging out of the wall.
One of my buttons is loose.

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hang

He hung his coat on the hook behind the door.

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to fasten something so that the top part is fixed but the lower part is free to move, or to be fastened in this way
asmak, asılmak, sallandırmak
He hung his coat on the hook behind the door.

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mentality

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a person’s opinions or way of thinking
zihniyet, mantalite
I can’t understand the mentality of people who hunt animals for fun.

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proportion
The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions.
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a part of a total number or amount
oran, nispet, miktar
Children make up a large proportion of the world’s population.
The class consists of both men and women in roughly equal proportions.

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out of proportion

The punishment is completely out of proportion to the crime.

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If something is out of proportion, it is much bigger or smaller than it should be, when compared to other things.
gereğinden büyük, abartılı, oran dışı, orantısız; aşırı
The punishment is completely out of proportion to the crime.

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tremble

My hands were trembling so much I could hardly hold the pen.

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to shake slightly, especially because you are nervous, frightened, or cold
tir tir titremek
My hands were trembling so much I could hardly hold the pen.
Her voice trembled with emotion.

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assure

[ + (that) ] She assured them that she would be all right.

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to tell someone that something is definitely true, especially so that they do not worry
birini emin kılmak, inandırmak, garanti vermek
[ + (that) ] She assured them that she would be all right.

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incurable

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impossible to cure
tedavi edilemez, çaresi bulunamaz, devasız, iyileşmeyen
an incurable disease

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distinct

This word has three distinct meanings.

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different and separate
farklı, ayrı, apayrı
This word has three distinct meanings.

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so-called

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used to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is wrong
sözde, sözüm ona, güya
My so-called friend has stolen my girlfriend.

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competent

a competent swimmer/teacher

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able to do something well
yetenekli, ehil, usta, kabiliyetli
a competent swimmer/teacher

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strict

My parents were very strict with us.

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A strict person makes sure that children or people working for them behave well and does not allow them to break any rules.
katı, sert, disiplinli, hoşgörüsüz
a strict teacher
My parents were very strict with us.

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uneasy

I feel a bit uneasy about her travelling alone.

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worried because you think something bad might happen
huzursuz, tedirgin, endişeli, rahatsız
I feel a bit uneasy about her travelling alone.

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lodge

The bullet had lodged near his heart.

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to become stuck somewhere
saplanmak, saplanıp kalmak
The bullet had lodged near his heart.

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possess

He was found guilty of possessing an illegal weapon.

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to have or own something
sahip olmak; …ın/in sahibi olmak
Certainly, he possesses the skills for the job.
He was found guilty of possessing an illegal weapon.

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consensus

The general consensus is that we should wait and see what happens.

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a situation in which all the people in a group agree about something
ortak mutabakat, genel görüş, oy birliği
to reach a consensus
The general consensus is that we should wait and see what happens.

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lean

He was leaning out of the window.

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to move the top part of your body in a particular direction
(öne, yana, arkaya vs.) eğilmek, hamle yapmak
She leaned forward and whispered in my ear.
He was leaning out of the window.
Lean your head back a bit.

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probable

[ + (that) ] It’s highly probable that he’ll lose his job.

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likely to be true or to happen
olası, muhtemel
The probable cause of death was heart failure.
[ + (that) ] It’s highly probable that he’ll lose his job.

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constitute

This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes.

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to be or form something
oluşturmak, teşkil etmek, olmak, bir araya getirmek
This defeat constitutes a real setback for their championship hopes.

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sequence

the sequence of events that led to his death

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a series of related events or things that have a particular order
dizi, zincir, silsile
the sequence of events that led to his death

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attribute

Her hair is her best attribute.

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a quality or characteristic that someone or something has
özellik, nitelik, hususiyet, karakteristik
Her hair is her best attribute.

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proposal

[ + to do sth ] a proposal to raise taxes

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a suggestion for a plan
öneri, teklif
[ + to do sth ] a proposal to raise taxes
The proposal for a new sports hall has been rejected.

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insist

[ + (that) ] Mia insisted that she and Carlo were just friends.

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to say firmly that something is true, especially when other people do not believe you
ısrar/inat etmek, direnmek, diretmek
[ + (that) ] Mia insisted that she and Carlo were just friends.

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massive

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very big
muazzam, iri, çok büyük, muhteşem
a massive building
massive debts

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dimension

Music has added a new dimension to my life.

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a particular part of a situation, especially something that affects how you think or feel
yön, boyut, taraf
Music has added a new dimension to my life.

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mall

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a large, covered shopping area

büyük kapalı alışveriş merkezi

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indirect

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not directly caused by or connected with something
dolaylı, endirekt, vasıtalı
Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages.

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shore

They had to abandon the boat and swim back to shore.

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the area of land along the edge of the sea or a lake
sahil, kıyı, deniz kenarı
They had to abandon the boat and swim back to shore.

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suburb

a suburb of New York

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an area where people live outside the centre of a city
dış mahalle, banliyö, varoş, gecekondu
a suburb of New York

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dismiss

The committee dismissed the idea as rubbish.

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dismiss verb [T] (NOT CONSIDER)

to refuse to consider an idea or opinion
ilgilenmemek, ele almamak
The committee dismissed the idea as rubbish.

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dismiss,2

[ often passive ] Anyone who breaks company rules will be dismissed.

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dismiss verb [T] (MAKE LEAVE)

to officially make someone leave their job
ilişiğini kesmek, işten çıkar(ıl)mak, yol ver(il)mek, kov(ul)mak
[ often passive ] Anyone who breaks company rules will be dismissed.

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sting

That shampoo really made my eyes sting.

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sting verb (FEEL PAIN)

If your eyes, skin, etc sting, or if something makes them sting, you feel a sudden, burning pain.
yanmak, acımak, sızlamak, yakmak, acıtmak, sızlatmak
That shampoo really made my eyes sting.

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trait

a family trait

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a quality, good or bad, in someone’s character
kişisel özellik; karakter niteliği, kişilik hasletleri
a family trait

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coverage

There is live coverage of the game on cable TV.

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the way a newspaper, television programme, etc reports an event or subject
tv veya gazetenin bir haberi, olayı yayınlama/sunma biçimi
There is live coverage of the game on cable TV.

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fluctate

Oil prices have fluctuated wildly in recent weeks.

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to keep changing, especially in level or amount
değişmek, değişimi sürdürmek
Oil prices have fluctuated wildly in recent weeks.

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deficiency

a vitamin deficiency

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deficiency noun [C, U] (NOT ENOUGH)

a situation in which you do not have enough of something
yetersizlik, kifayetsizlik
a vitamin deficiency

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deficiency,2

Parents are complaining of serious deficiencies in the education system.

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deficiency noun [C, U] (FAULT)

a mistake or fault in something so that it is not good enough
eksiklik, noksanlık
Parents are complaining of serious deficiencies in the education system.

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conform

All our toys conform with safety standards.

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to behave in the way that most other people behave
uymak, sıra harici davranış göstermemek
All our toys conform with safety standards.

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stable

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not likely to change or end suddenly
değişmez, dengeli, istikrarlı
a stable relationship
The doctor said his condition was stable.

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eliminate

The doctor advised me to eliminate salt from my diet.

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to remove something from something, or get rid of something
ortadan kaldırmak, gidermek
The doctor advised me to eliminate salt from my diet.

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spite

In spite of a bad storm, the plane landed safely.

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although something exists or happens
…a/e rağmen/karşın
He still smokes, in spite of all the health warnings.
In spite of a bad storm, the plane landed safely.

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regard

I have the greatest regard for her.

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respect or admiration for someone or something
saygı, hürmet, itibar, takdir
I have the greatest regard for her.

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namely

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a word used when you are going to give more detail about something you have just said
yani…, şöyle ki…
She learned an important lesson from failing that exam, namely that nothing is ever certain.

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league

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a group of teams that compete against each other in a sport
spor ligi
top/bottom of the league
major/minor league baseball
Who won the league championship this year?

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spontaneous

The crowd broke into spontaneous applause.

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happening naturally and suddenly and without being planned
kendiliğinden olan, içten gelen, doğal
a spontaneous reaction
The crowd broke into spontaneous applause.

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trivial

a trivial matter/offence

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small and not important
önemsiz, değersiz, sıradan
a trivial matter/offence

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emerge

A figure emerged from the shadows.

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to appear from somewhere or come out of somewhere
…den,dan çıkmak, görünmek, belirmek
A figure emerged from the shadows.

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dine

On Saturday we dined with friends.

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to eat dinner
akşam yemeği yemek
On Saturday we dined with friends.

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lifelong

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for all of your life
ömür boyu süren
a lifelong friend/interest

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deprive

They were deprived of food for long periods.

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to take something important or necessary away from someone or something
yoksun bırakmak, mahrum etmek
They were deprived of food for long periods.

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urge

His parents urged him to go to university.

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to try to persuade someone to do something
ikna etmek, ısrar etmek, zorlamak, sıkıştırmak, üstelemek
His parents urged him to go to university.

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otherwise

She hurt her arm in the accident, but otherwise she was fine.

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except for what has just been referred to
yoksa; …nın/nini dışında
She hurt her arm in the accident, but otherwise she was fine.

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essence

The essence of his argument is that we should not eat meat.

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the basic or most important idea or quality of something
esas, asıl, öz, ruh, temel
The essence of his argument is that we should not eat meat.

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reckon

[ + (that) ] He reckons that he earns more in a week than I do in a month.

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to think that something is probably true
sanmak, düşünmek
I reckon he likes her.
[ + (that) ] He reckons that he earns more in a week than I do in a month.

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adjust

She adjusted her hat in the mirror.

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to change something slightly so that it works better, fits better, or is more suitable
ayarlamak
You can adjust the heat using this switch here.
She adjusted her hat in the mirror.
The figures need to be adjusted for inflation.

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clap

The crowd clapped and cheered for more.

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to hit your hands together, often repeatedly, especially in order to show that you enjoyed a performance
el çırpmak, alkış tutmak, el şaklatmak
The crowd clapped and cheered for more.

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angle

an angle of 90 degrees

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a space between two lines or surfaces that meet at one point, which you measure in degrees
açı
an angle of 90 degrees

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meantime

Your computer won’t be arriving till Friday. In the meantime, you can use Julie’s.

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in the time between two things happening, or while something else is happening
bu arada, bu esnada, bu zaman zarfında, bu süre içinde
Your computer won’t be arriving till Friday. In the meantime, you can use Julie’s.

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convene

The committee convenes three times a year.

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to arrange a meeting, or to meet for a meeting
topla(n)mak, bir araya gelmek, toplantı yapmak
The committee convenes three times a year.

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