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leangauge 14 Flashcards

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moult

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(of a bird or animal) to lose feathers, skin, or hair as a natural process at a particular time of year so that new feathers, skin, or hair can grow

tüy dökme, deri değiştirme

The first instar larva moults and the second instar larva continues moving within the host-plant stem.

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fizzy

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having a lot of bubbles:

gazlı, köpüren, köpüklü,

fizzy orange/mineral water

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hue

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(a degree of lightness, darkness, strength, etc. of) a colour:

renk tonu

In the Caribbean waters there are fish of every hue.

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insidious

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(of something unpleasant or dangerous) gradually and secretly causing harm:

sinsi, hain, fırsat kollayan

High blood pressure is an insidious condition which has few symptoms.

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esteem

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respect for or a good opinion of someone:

saygı, itibar, saygınlık

Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) (high) esteem.

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fertility

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(of animals and plants) the quality of being able to produce young or fruit:

doğurganlık, bereket, verimlilik

declining fertility rates

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embed

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to fix something firmly into a substance

The development of scientific management was embedded in political and moral controversy from the beginning.

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mitigate

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to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad:

hafifletmek, azaltmak, yatıştırmak

It is unclear how to mitigate the effects of tourism on the island.

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inadvertent

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not intentional:

kasıtsız, dikkatsiz, yanlışlıkla yapılan

All authors need to be wary of inadvertent copying of other people’s ideas.

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heretofore

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before this point in time

şimdiye kadar, önceden, şimdiye dek

These findings strongly suggest that future research efforts may be profitably directed toward this heretofore underappreciated threat to children’s adjustment.

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flourish

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to grow or develop successfully:

güzelleşmek, gelişmek, savrulmak

My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather.

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refurbish

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to make a building look new again by doing work such as painting, repairing, and cleaning:

yenilemek, cilasını tazelemek

The developers refurbished the house inside and out.

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immense

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extremely large in size or degree:

engin, muazzam, uçsuz bucaksız

hey spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition.

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impervious

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not allowing liquid to go through:

geçirmez, su geçirmez, vurdumduymaz

How does glue bond with impervious substances like glass and metal?

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myriad

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a very large number of something:

sayısız, çok büyük sayıda

And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.

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lieu

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instead (of):

yerine

He was offered a cash bonus, or stock options in lieu.

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contiguous

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next to or touching another, usually similar, thing:

bitişik, komşu, yakın

The two states are contiguous with/to each other, but the laws are quite different.

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reciprocate

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to share the same feelings as someone else, or to behave in the same way as someone else:

misillemede bulunmak, karşılık vermek, karşılıklı olmak,

We invited them to dinner and a week later they reciprocated.

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acclimate

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to change to suit different conditions of life, weather, etc., or to make someone or something do this:

alışmak, havaya alıştırmak, ortama alıştırmak

Teachers begin acclimating young students to new learning technologies in a simple way.

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clarify

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to make something clear or easier to understand by giving more details or a simpler explanation:

açıklamak, berraklaştırmak, aydınlığa kavuşturmak

The position of all shareholders will be clarified next month when we finalize our proposals.

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disperse

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to spread across or move away over a large area, or to make something do this:

dağıtmak, yaymak, dağılmak

When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

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incompatible

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not able to exist or work with another person or thing because of basic differences:

uyumsuz, bağdaşmayan, uyuşmayan

Maintaining quality is incompatible with increasing output.

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tweak

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to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more correct, effective, or suitable:

geliştirmek için küçük değişiklikler yapmak

The software is pretty much there - it just needs a little tweaking.

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sleuth

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a police officer whose job is to discover who has committed a crime

dedektif

One hopes that some tax sleuths might take a little interest in that direction, although that is probably not the complete answer.

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stem

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a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support

kök, gövde, sap

Champagne glasses usually have long stems.

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tide

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the rise and fall of the sea that happens twice every day:

gelgitle ilgili; gelgitli

The tide is out/in.

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tantamount

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being almost the same or having the same effect as something, usually something bad:

eşdeğer, eşit, aynı değerde

Her refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.

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disclosure

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the act of making something known or the fact that is made known:

ifşa, açma, açığa vurma

Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.

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impeccable

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perfect, with no problems or bad parts:

kusursuz, hatasız, günahsız

His English is impeccable.

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surveillance

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the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army, because of a crime that has happened or is expected:

gözetim

The police have kept the nightclub under surveillance because of suspected illegal drug activity.

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interlude

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a short period when a situation or activity is different from what comes before and after it:

perde arkası, ara, ara faslı

After a brief interlude working as an architect, he went travelling.

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disparage

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to criticize someone or something in a way that shows you do not respect or value him, her, or it:

aşağılamak, kötülemek, küçük düşürmek,

The actor’s work for charity has recently been disparaged in the press as an attempt to get publicity.

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culminate

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to be the final thing in a series of events

doruğa ulaşmak, sonuçlanmak,

The discovery of a body culminated two days of desperate searching.

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instil

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to make someone have a particular feeling or idea

kafasına sokmak, aşılamak, telkin etmek

He’s a coach with great skill at instilling confidence in/into his players.

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defile

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to spoil someone or something that is pure, holy, or beautiful

bozmak, kirletmek, lekelemek

It’s a shame that such a beautiful area has been defiled by a rubbish dump.

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fog

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a weather condition in which very small drops of water come together to form a thick cloud close to the land or sea, making it difficult to see:

sis, duman, pus

Thick fog has made driving conditions dangerous.

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marsh

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ground near a lake, a river, or the sea that often floods and is always wet:

bataklık

At the mouth of the river is a large area of marsh.

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caboose

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a small railway carriage, usually at the back of a train

vagon, gemi mutfağı, trende personel vagonu

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factual

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using or consisting of facts:

gerçek, fiili, gerçeklere dayalı

She gave a clear, factual account of the attack to the police.

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brief

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lasting only a short time or containing few words:

kısa bilgi, özet, kısa ve öz

It’ll only be a brief visit because we really don’t have much time.

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trepidation

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fear or worry about what is going to happen:

dehşet, korku, titreme

We view future developments with some trepidation.

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fallacious

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not correct:

yanıltıcı, aldatıcı, temelsiz

His argument is based on fallacious reasoning.

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molasses

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a sweet, thick, dark liquid used in sweet dishes

pekmez

Brown sugar is a soft light or dark brown sugar made from refined white sugar and molasses.

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shoo

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said to animals or children to make them go away:

şşş, kovmak, yönlendirmek,

“Shoo!” she shouted at the cat.

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tweezers

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a small piece of equipment made of two narrow strips of metal joined at one end. It is used to pull out hairs or to pick up small objects by pressing the two strips of metal together with the fingers:

cımbız

eyebrow tweezers

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humble

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not proud or not believing that you are important:

mütevazi, alçakgönüllü, basit

Please accept our humble apologies for the error.

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modest

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not large in size or amount, or not expensive:

mütevazi, ılımlı, alçakgönüllü

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

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paucity

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the fact that there is too little of something:

yetersizlik, kıtlık, azlık

There is a paucity of information on the ingredients of many cosmetics.

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crumble

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to break, or cause something to break, into small pieces:

ufalanmak, parçalamak, parçalanmak,

She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers.

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rumble

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to make a continuous low sound:

gürleme

Please excuse my stomach rumbling - I haven’t eaten all day.

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smear

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to spread a liquid or a thick substance over a surface:

lekelemek, bulaştırmak, kirletmek

Can you explain why the front of your car is smeared with blood?

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blister

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a painful swelling on the skin that contains liquid, caused usually by continuous rubbing, especially on your foot, or by burning:

kabarmak, su toplamak, kabartmak

New shoes always give me blisters.

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regal

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very special and suitable for a king or queen

kral ve kraliçeye özgü/uygun; krallar gibi

a regal dress

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cloak

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a loose coat without sleeves that hangs down from your shoulders

pelerin, şal

The restaurant he owned was just a cloak for (= hid) his drug-dealing activities.

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shimmer

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to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly:

ışıltı, parıltı, titrek ışık

She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight.

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tremble

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to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness:

titreme, ürperme

I was trembling with fear, panicking that I had not made the right decision

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embrace

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to accept something enthusiastically:

kucaklamak, benimsemek,

This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

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revile

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to criticize someone strongly, or say unpleasant things to or about someone:

sövmek, yermek, küfretmek

The judge was reviled in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.

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frown

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to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes, often while turning the corners of your mouth downwards, showing that you are annoyed, worried, sad, or thinking hard:

kaşlarını çatmak

He frowned as he read the instructions, as if puzzled.

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sear

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to burn the surface of something with sudden very strong heat:

kavurmak

The heat from the explosion seared their hands and faces.

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marrow

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soft tissue containing a lot of fat in the centre of a bone

ilik, sakız kabağı, öz

The definitive test for determining iron deficiency still remains the examination of the bone marrow aspirate for iron content.

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rebounded

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to bounce back after hitting a hard surface

geri tepme, sekme, tepki

His continual demands for sympathy rebounded on him because his friends finally stopped listening.

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prickle

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one of several thin, sharp points that stick out of a plant or animal:

karıncalanma, diken, sivri uç,

The fruit can be eaten once the prickles have been removed.

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grin

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a wide smile:

sırıtış

I assumed things had gone well for him because he had a big grin on his face.

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apron

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a piece of clothing worn over the front of other clothes to keep them clean when doing a dirty or messy job, especially cooking

apron, önlük, rüzgârlık

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kerchief

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a square piece of cloth worn around the neck or on the head

başörtü, fular, eşarp

başörtü, fular, eşarp

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clamber

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to climb up, across, or into somewhere with difficulty, using the hands and the feet:

tırmanmak, sarılarak tırmanmak

They clambered over/up the rocks.

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scowl

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to look at someone or something with a very annoyed expression:

kaşlarını çatmak

The boy scowled at her and reluctantly followed her back into school.

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meddle

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to try to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way:

karışmak, burnunu sokmak

My sister’s always meddling in other people’s affairs.

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comprise

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to have things or people as parts or members; to consist of:

içermek, kapsamak, oluşmak

The course comprises a class book, a practice book, and a CD.

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proponent

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a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action:

savunucu, yanlısı, öneren kimse,

He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment

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inventive

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very good at thinking of new and original ideas:

yaratıcı, özgün, orijinal

He is very inventive, always dreaming up new gadgets for the home.

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embed

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to fix something firmly into a substance

gömmek, yerleştirmek, oturtmak

Facts that have such consequences are, so to speak, ‘ embedded ‘ in the world’s past, as part of the causal processes leading up to the present.

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via

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going through or stopping at a place on the way to another place:

aracılığıyla, üzerinden, yolu ile

The London to Cairo flight goes via Rome.

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inept

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not skilled or effective:

beceriksiz, yeteneksiz, acemi

He was always rather inept at sport.

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atrocity

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an extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act:

vahşet, gaddarlık, canavarlık

They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.

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hurl

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to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way:

savurmak, fırlatmak, atmak

In a fit of temper he hurled the book across the room.

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hijack

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to take control of an aircraft or other vehicle during a journey, especially using violence:

kaçırmak, uçak kaçırmak, gaspetmek

wo men hijacked a jet travelling to Paris and demanded $125,000.

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truncate

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to make something shorter or quicker, especially by removing the end of it:

kısaltmak

Television coverage of the event was truncated by a technical fault.

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crescendo

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a gradual increase in volume of a piece of music

doruğa erişmesi, artarak, hızlanarak

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tremble

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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.

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pillar

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a tall structure made of stone, wood, etc that supports something above it

sütun, direk

The new bridge will be supported by 100 concrete pillars.

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demarcate

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to show the limits of something:

sınır çizmek, ayırmak, sınır çekmek

Parking spaces are demarcated by white lines.

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profound

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felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way:

engin, derin, şiddetli

His mother’s death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.

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wail

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to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness:

feryat, ağlama

The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region.

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deprive

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to take something, especially something necessary or pleasant, away from someone:

mahrum etmek, yoksun bırakmak,

He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom/rights.

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prudent

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careful and avoiding risks:

ihtiyatlı, tedbirli, sağduyulu

It’s always prudent to read a contract carefully before signing it.

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blearily

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with eyes that are red or have tears in them so you cannot see clearly, because you are tired or have just woken up:

kanlı bir şekilde

Carl stared blearily at the newspaper.

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presume

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to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain:

varsaymak

I presume (that) they’re not coming, since they haven’t replied to the invitation.

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grog

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strong alcohol, such as rum, that has been mixed with water:

halsiz, sarhoş, sendeleyen

Grog was a way to make the naval rum ration more palatable.

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tantalize

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to make someone feel excited or attracted by an offer or a suggestion of something that is, in fact, unlikely to happen

baştan çıkarıcı

I caught a tantalizing glimpse of the sparkling blue sea through the trees.

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scrumptious

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tasting extremely good:

nefis, harika, mükemmel

scrumptious cakes

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slumber

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sleep:

uyku, uyuklama, pinekleme

I fell into a gentle slumber.

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wax

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a solid substance containing a lot of fat that becomes soft and melts when warm:

bal mumu

She watched the wax as it dripped down the side of the candle.

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scold

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to speak to someone angrily because you disapprove of their behaviour:

azarlamak, çıkışmak, haşlamak

His mother scolded him for breaking her favourite vase.

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incessant

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never stopping, especially in an annoying or unpleasant way:

sürekli, aralıksız, ardı arkası kesilmeyen

incessant rain/noise/complaints

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