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Leanguage 13 Flashcards

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exacerbate

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to make something that is already bad even worse:

şiddetlendirmek

This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.

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hostly

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Hostly behaviour is typical of a good host (= someone who has guests) :

düşmanca

Here are some ideas for reducing your workload so you can relax and focus on other hostly duties.

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tacit

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understood without being expressed directly:

örtülü, söylenmeden anlaşılan

There was a tacit understanding that we didn’t want to see each other again.

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sheer

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used to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is

katıksız, safi, tam,

His success was due to sheer willpower/determination.

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determination

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the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult:

kararlılık, belirleme, tespit,

You can’t help but admire her determination to succeed.

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cement

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a grey powder that is mixed with water and sand to make mortar or with water, sand, and small stones to make concrete:

çimento

a bag of cement

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resemble

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to look like or be like someone or something:

benzemek

After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield.

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robust

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(of a person or animal) strong and healthy, or (of an object or system) strong and unlikely to break or fail:

güçlü, kuvvetli, gürbüz

He looks robust and healthy enough.

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mesh

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(a piece of) material like a net with spaces in it, made from wire, plastic, or thread:

ağ, file

a wire mesh fence

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faecal

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consisting of, contained in, or relating to the solid waste passed out of the body of a human or animal through the bowels:

dışkı, tortulu, dışkıya ait,

Faecal bacteria can be present in sea water.

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ramble

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to walk for pleasure, especially in the countryside:

başıboş dolaşmak

I love to ramble through the fields and lanes in this part of the country.

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bud

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a small part of a plant, that develops into a flower or leaf

tomurcuk, tomurcuklanmak, filizlenmek,

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prick

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to make a very small hole or holes in the surface of something, sometimes in a way that causes pain:

dikmek, iğne batırmak

Prick the skin of the potatoes with a fork before baking them.

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dweller

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a person who lives in a particular type of place:

sakin, oturan

city dwellers

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concede

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to admit, often unwillingly, that something is true:

teslim olmak, kabullenmek, ödün vermek,

The government has conceded (that) the new tax policy has been a disaster.

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contend

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to compete in order to win something:

çekişmek, uğraşmak, yarışmak,

There are three world-class tennis players contending for this title.

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garret

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a very small, uncomfortable room at the top of a house

çatı katı, tavanarası

The first two storeys were built in the 1890s, while the second two were added in 1949-50, including some garret rooms that do not look out on to balconies.

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infer

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to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have:

anlam çıkarmak

What do you infer from her refusal?

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subtle

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not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:

hemen göze çarpmayan, ince, incelikli,

The play’s message is perhaps too subtle to be understood by young children.

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exclaim

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to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc.:

haykırmak, bağırmak

She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news.

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dupe

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to deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do:

kandırmak, enayi, saf,

to deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do:

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compendium

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a short but complete account of a particular subject, especially in the form of a book:

özet, inceleme, kısaltma

the Gardener’s Compendium

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heresy

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(the act of having) an opinion or belief that is the opposite of or against what is the official or popular opinion, or an action that shows that you have no respect for the official opinion:

sapıklık, sapınç, aykırı düşünce

Radical remarks like this amount to heresy for most members of the Republican party.

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clandestine

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planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed:

gizli, el altından, gizli kapaklı

The group held weekly clandestine meetings in a church.

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frenzy

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(an example of) uncontrolled and excited behaviour or emotion that is sometimes violent:

çılgınlık, coşkunluk, taşkınlık

There was a frenzy of activity in the financial markets yesterday.

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drown

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to (cause to) die by being unable to breathe underwater:

bastırmak, boğmak,

Many animals were drowned by the tidal wave.

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madden

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to make someone very angry or annoyed:

çıldırmış, delirtmek, deli etmek

It maddens me to see how unfairly Jon has been treated.

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bleat

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to complain in an annoying way:

melemek, keçi veya koyun gibi ses çıkarmak

She’s always bleating (on) about how badly she’s been treated.

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fling

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to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force:

fırlatmak, atmak, savurmak

“And you can take your ring back too!” she cried, flinging it down on the table.

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inexorably

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in a way that continues without any possibility of being stopped:

değişmeksizin

The bacteria spread inexorably through many insect populations.

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pretence

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a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people:

iddia, bahane,

She made absolutely no pretence of being interested.

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deride

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to laugh at someone or something in a way that shows you think they are stupid or of no value:

alay etmek, dalga geçmek,

This building, once derided by critics, is now a major tourist attraction.

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instant

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happening immediately, without any delay:

ani, anlık, acil

This type of account offers you instant access to your money.

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loath

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unwilling; reluctant:

nefret, isteksiz, gönülsüz

She’d be loath to admit it, but she doesn’t really like opera.

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mere

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used to emphasize that something is not large or important

sadece, ancak, yalnız

It costs a mere twenty dollars.

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flog

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to hit someone repeatedly as a punishment with something such as a stick

sopa ile dövmek, kamçılamak, dayakla cezalandırmak

In the old days people were flogged for breaking the law.

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rubber

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a strong material that bends easily, originally produced from the juice of a tropical tree, and used to make tyres, boots, etc

lastik, kauçuk

Tyres are made of rubber.

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truncheon

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a short stick that police officers carry to use as a weapon

cop, polis sopası/cobu

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stake

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a part of a business that you own, or an amount of money that you have invested in a business,,,,
a strong stick with a pointed end that you push into the ground

hisse, pay, kazık

He has a 30 percent stake in the company.,,,,,,,,,,,
a wooden stake

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ravish

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to give great pleasure to someone:,,,,
to force a woman to have sex against her wishes

gaspetmek, kaçırmak, ırzına geçmek

I was utterly ravished by the way she smiled.

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odious

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extremely unpleasant and causing or deserving hate:

iğrenç, tiksindirici

an odious little man

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scarlet

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bright red:

kırmızı, kıpkırmızı, al

He went scarlet with shame.

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sash

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a long, narrow piece of cloth worn around the waist and fastened at the back, or a strip of cloth worn over the shoulder, often with a uniform at official ceremonies

kuşak,

I see these ridiculous little men, with their sashes and with absurd bowler hats jammed down on to shiny foreheads, capering about the streets.

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chastity

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the state of not having sexual relationships or never having had sex:

iffet, namusluluk, ırz

As a monk, he took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience.

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din

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a loud, unpleasant confused noise that lasts for a long time:

şamata, patırtı, gürültü

I had to shout to make myself heard above the din.

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exceed

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to be more than a particular number or amount

geçmek, aşmak, ihlal etmek

Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.

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vex

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to annoy or distress (a person)

kızdırmak, sinirlendirmek

There were no other problems to vex us.

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extort

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to get something by force or threats, or with difficulty:

gasp etmek, zorla almak

He had been extorting money from the old lady for years.

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conspiracy

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the activity of secretly planning with other people to do something bad or illegal:

komplo, anlaşma, gizli anlaşma

The three men are accused of conspiracy.

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buccaneer

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a person who attacked and stole from ships at sea, especially someone allowed by a government to do this in the 17th and 18th centuries

korsan

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fixture

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a fixed piece of furniture etc

yerinden oynatılamıyan, sabit

We can’t move the cupboard – it’s a built-in fixture.

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arouse

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to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction

uyandırmak, harekete geçirmek

It’s a subject which has aroused a lot of interest.

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reliable

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Someone or something that is reliable can be trusted or believed because he, she, or it works or behaves well in the way you expect:

güvenilir

Gideon is very reliable - if he says he’ll do something, he’ll do it.

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sincere

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(of a person, feelings, or behaviour) not pretending or lying; honest:

samimi, içten, dürüst

He seems so sincere.

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juvenile

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relating to a young person who is not yet old enough to be considered an adult:

genç, çocuk,

This is a delicate period in a person’s life, full of chances to make bad decisions that could lead to juvenile delinquency and even jail.

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equilibrium

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a state of balance:

denge, denklik, karalılık

The disease destroys much of the inner ear, disturbing the animal’s equilibrium.

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carnivorous

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relating to a person, animal, or other living thing that eats meat:

etobur

I gave up my carnivorous diet several years ago.

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defecate

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to excrete the contents of the bowels

arınmak, dışkılamak, arıtmak

On the other hand, they did not provide any direct evidence that seeds defecated by grit-using birds are intact and viable.

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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:

yaymak, dağıtmak, dağılmak

When the rain came down the crowds started to disperse.

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poach

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to cook something such as a fish, or an egg with its shell removed, by putting it in gently boiling water or other liquid:,,,
to catch and kill animals without permission on someone else’s land:

kaçak avlanmak

Do you like pears poached in red wine?

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vicious

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Vicious people or actions show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly:

kısır, kötü, şiddetli,

he police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they’d ever seen.,,,,
vicious cycle = kısır döngü

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staple

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basic or main; standard or regular:

temel, başlıca, Elyaf

The staple diet here is mutton, fish and boiled potatoes.

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quantity

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the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured:

miktar, nicelik, sayı

Police found a large/small quantity of drugs in his possession.

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constitution

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the general state of someone’s health:

sağlık, bünye, anayasa

He has a very strong constitution.

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integrate

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to become part of a group or society, or to help someone do this

bütünleşmek, kaynaşmak, karışmak

After a few weeks of training he was fully integrated into the team.

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guideline

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information intended to advise people on how something should be done or what something should be:

yönerge, ilke, prensip,

The EU has issued guidelines on appropriate levels of pay for part-time manual workers.

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remit

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to reduce a period of time that someone must spend in prison:

havale etmek, affetmek, göndermek,

His prison sentence was remitted to two years.

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dismay

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a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment:

dehşet, umutsuzluk, korku

Aid workers were said to have been filled with dismay by the appalling conditions that the refugees were living in.

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forage

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to go from place to place searching for things that you can eat or use:

yiyecek vb. araştırmak, karnını doyurmak için gezinmek

The children had been living on the streets, foraging for scraps.

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entice

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to persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasant

ayartmak, baştan çıkarmak, kandırmak,

Supermarkets use all sorts of tricks to entice you to buy things.

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prohibit

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to officially forbid something

yasaklamak, menetmek

smoking is prohibited on most international flights.

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endorse

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to say publicly that you support a person or action

onaylamak, desteklemek, arka çıkmak

The idea was endorsed by a majority of members.

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denigrate

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to say that someone or something is not good or important:

aşağılamak, hakaret etmek, saygı duymamak,

You shouldn’t denigrate people just because they have different beliefs from you.

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encroach

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tecavüz etmek, işgal etmek

Hotel complexes have gradually encroached on the formerly unspoilt beach.

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vanquish

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to defeat or conquer

yenmek

Saladin vanquished the Crusaders from Jerusalem.

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subjugate

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to defeat people or a country and rule them in a way that allows them no freedom,,,,,
to treat yourself, your wishes, or your beliefs as being less important than other people or their wishes or beliefs:

boyun eğdirmek, yenmek, maruz bırakmak

First, the purpose of medical ethics, so to speak, is to protect individuals from each other and from institutions - from being ignored or subjugated by others.

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coherent

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having its parts related in an organized and reasonable way:

tutarlı, uyumlu, ahenkli

The president has not presented a coherent plan for dealing with it.

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pretence

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a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people:

iddia, bahane, numara

She made absolutely no pretence of being interested.

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prosper

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(of a person or a business) to be or become successful, especially financially:

başarılı olmak

Lots of microchip manufacturing companies prospered at that time.

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anthropomorphize

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to show or treat an animal, god, or object as if it is human in appearance, character, or behaviour:

insana benzetmek

Problems can develop when people anthropomorphize their pets

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mannequin

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a large model of a human being, used to show clothes in the window of a shop

manken, model

Additionally, the complex houses simulation labs where students can practice medical skills on live actors and sophisticated robotic mannequins.

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dub

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to give something or someone a particular name, especially describing what you think of it, him, or her:

dublaj, ünvan vermek, isim vermek,

She was dubbed by the newspapers “the Angel of Death”.

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granted

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used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it:

imtiyazlı, diyelim ki

Granted that the story’s true, there’s not a lot you can do about it.

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manifest

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to show something clearly, through signs or actions:

belirgin, apaçık, belli

The illness first manifested itself in/as severe stomach pains.

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evince

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to make something obvious or show something clearly:

kanıtlamak, açığa vurmak, açıkça göstermek,

They have never evinced any readiness or ability to negotiate.

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serendipity

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the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance

şanslılık, şans, şans eseri bulma

There is a real element of serendipity in archaeology.

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accountability

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sorumluluk, mesuliyet

Hesap verebilirlik

He has accountability for the company’s business activity in Holland.

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obtain

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to get something

elde etmek, edinmek, kazanmak

He obtained a law degree from the University of California.

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censor

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to examine books, documents, or films and remove parts of them that are offensive or not allowed by rules

sansürlemek, sansür etmek/uygulamak

The book was heavily censored before publication.

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brigade

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a group of people with a particular characteristic or interest

ekip, tugay

the anti-smoking brigade

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paralyse

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to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or feel:

felç etmek, durdurmak, aksatmak

The drug paralyses the nerves so that there is no feeling or movement in the legs.

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statute

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a law or rule

yasa, kanun,

The salaries of most federal workers are set by statute.

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subordinate

subordinate

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having a lower or less important position:

ast, alt, bağlı

The individual’s needs are subordinate to those of the group.

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testimony

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(an example of) spoken or written statements that something is true, especially those given in a law court:

tanıklık, şahitlik, şahadet

Some doubts have been expressed about his testimony.

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ferocity

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the state of being frightening and violent:

gaddarlık, vahşilik

The ferocity of the attack shocked a lot of people.

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gory

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involving violence and blood:

kanlı, ürpertici, korkunç

a gory description of the operation

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annihilate

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to destroy something completely so that nothing is left:

yok etmek, ortadan kaldırmak, imha etmek

a city annihilated by an atomic bomb

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belch

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to allow air from the stomach to come out noisily through the mouth:

geğirme

He belched noisily.

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mutable

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able or likely to change:

değişken, değişebilir

Language is not static, it is mutable.

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chime

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(of bells) to make a clear ringing sound:

çan, çalmak

In the square the church bells chimed.

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