Writing Vocab Flashcards
Adopt (v.)
*to legally take another person’s child into your own family and take care of him or her as your own child: EVLAT EDİNMEK.
#They’ve adopted a baby girl.
#She had the child adopted (= she gave her baby to someone else to take care of).
*to accept or start to use something new: BENİMSEMEK
#I think it’s time to adopt a different strategy in my dealings with him.
#all countries which adopted the principle of social state.
*to choose someone or something or take something as your own: KABUL ETMEK
#Dr Kennedy has been adopted as the party’s candidate for South Cambridge.
Regulate (v.)
*to control something, especially by making it work in a particular way: DÜZENLEMEK
#You can regulate the temperature in the house by adjusting the thermostat.
#Her mother strictly regulates how much TV she can watch.
State (v.)
*to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully: BELİRTMEK
#Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal.
#Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.
#Children in the stated (= named) areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said.
#Article 26 of the declaration indicates that everyone has the right to education and states that education shall be free.
(Synonyms = indicate, remark, specify)
Expense (n.)
Masraf, harcama, gider
#Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.
#We’ve just had a new garage built at great expense.
#We need to cut down on our expenses.
#Our biggest expense this year was our summer holiday.
#The expenses of the universities should be met from taxes collected from citizens.
== EXPENDİTURE
(Meet the expense = Masrafını karşılamak)
Revenue (n.)
the income that a government or company receives regularly: GELİR
#Taxes provide most of the government’s revenue.
#Government revenues fell dramatically.
Receive education (v.)
eğitim almak, öğrenim görmek
#The fact that talented and smart students who do not have adequate financial capability cannot receive education for this reason alone will constitute a significant loss for the countries as well.
(receive decent education, receive first-class education)
supply (v.)
(be supplied)
*to provide something that is wanted or needed, often in large quantities and over a long period of time: SAĞLAMAK
#Electrical power is supplied by underground cables.
#The main purpose of collecting duty from citizens is also to supply with such necessary public expenditures.
#Three people have been arrested for supplying arms to the terrorists.
#At the beginning of termthe semester, students are supplied with a list of books that they are expected to read.
Welfare (n.)
refah, sıhhat, iyilik, yardım
#The police are very concerned for the welfare of the missing child.
#These organizations have fought very hard for the rights and welfare of immigrants.
#Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.
#animal welfare
implement (v.)
*to start using a plan or system: UYGULAMAK, YÜRÜRLÜĞE KOYMAK
#The changes to the national health system will be implemented next year.
(carry out = enforce = put into force = apply = realize)
downside (n.)
disadvantage = dezavantaj, olumsuz taraf
#The downside of living here, of course, is that it is expensive.
X Upside = advantage
#It’s annoying that we can’t travel until Thursday, but the upside is that tickets are cheaper then.
appeal (v.)
*to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help:
#They’re appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated region.(ÇAĞRIDA BULUNMAK)
#The police are appealing to the public for any information about the missing girl.(RİCADA BULUNMMAK)
#I tried to appeal to (= ask for support based on) his sense of loyalty, stressing how good the company had been to him. (BAŞVURMAK)
*to request a higher court of law to consider again a decision made by a lower court, especially in order to reduce or prevent a punishment: ÜST MAHKEMEYE BAŞVURMAK
They’re appealing to the court to reduce the sentence to a fine.
*to formally request that a legal or official decision be changed: İTİRAZ ETMEEK
The parents appealed against the school’s decision not to admit the child.
*to interest or attract someone: CAZİP GELMEEK, ÇEKİCİ GELMEK, HİTAP ETMEK
#It’s a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
#I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.
#I haven’t been skiing - it’s never really appealed.
progress (n.)
İLERLEME
= advancement = improvement = development
deed (n.)
iş, eylem, amel, başarı, tapu
#every useful deed done has a reward in life
household chore (n.)
gündelik ev işleri (temizlik vs. gibi)
adjust (v.)
*to change something slightly, especially to make it more correct, effective, or suitable: AYARLAMAK
#If the chair is too high you can adjust it to suit you.
#As a teacher you have to adjust your methods to suit the needs of slower children.
*to arrange your clothing to make yourself look tidy: DÜZELTMEK
She adjusted her skirt, took a deep breath, and walked into the room.
*to become more familiar with a new situation: ALIŞMAK, AŞİNA OLMAK
#I can’t adjust to living on my own.
#Her eyes slowly adjusted to the dark.
#The lifestyle is so very different - it takes a while to adjust.
(arrange=regulate == ayarlamak, düzenlemek)
