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catastrophe

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a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction:

afet, felâket

They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come.

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loss

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the fact that you no longer have something or have less of something:

kayıp, zarar, zayi

Many parents feel a sense of loss when their children leave home.

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pulse

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the regular beating of the heart, especially when it is felt at the wrist or side of the neck:

nabız

The child’s pulse was strong/weak.

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massive

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very large in size, amount, or number:

cüsseli , masif, iri, ağır

If the drought continues, deaths will occur on a massive scale.

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drought

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a long period when there is little or no rain:

kuraklık, kıtlık,

This year (a) severe drought has ruined the crops.

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calve

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When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow):

buzağılamak, parçalamak,

Four cows calved overnight.

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collapse

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to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support:

yıkılmak, çöküş,

Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.

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disturbance

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something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried:

rahatsızlık, bozukluk, karışıklık

Residents are tired of the disturbance caused by the nightclub.

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attempt

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to try to do something, especially something difficult:

girişim, teşebbüs

He attempted to escape through a window.

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adjudicator

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a person or group that makes an official decision about something, especially about who is right in a disagreement:

hakem, hakim, yargıç

She acted as adjudicator in the dispute.

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dispute

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an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border:

anlaşmazlık ,,, fiil ==itiraz etmek, tartışmak

They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.

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despite

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without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:

aksine , rağmen ,,,,,, isim == nefret, kin

I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.

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restriction

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an official limit on something:

kısıtlama, sınırlama, yasak

At the turn of the century, Congress imposed/placed a height restriction of 13 storeys on all buildings in Washington.

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impose

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to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received:

empoze etmek, zorlamak

Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.

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obey

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to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law, or instruction:

itaat etmek, uymak

The soldiers refused to obey (orders). ,,,
to obey the rules of international law

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appetite

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the feeling that you want to eat food:

iştah, istek, arzu

All that walking has given me an appetite.

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adjudge

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to announce a decision or consider something, especially officially:

karar vermek

Half an hour into the game Paterson was adjudged to have fouled Jackson and was sent off.

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institute , institution

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a large and important organization, such as a university or bank:

enstitü , kurum

the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ,,,,,,,,,,,,
Harvard University is an internationally respected institution.

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behalf

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representing:

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debut

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the occasion when someone performs or presents something to the public for the first time:

çıkış , sahneye ilk çıkış

He started as an actor, making his debut as a director in 1990.

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associate

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to connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something else:

iş arkadaşı ,,,, birleştirmek, bağlı olan

Most people associate this brand with good quality.

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tackle

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to attack or to deal with something:

mücadele , olta takımı

There are many ways of tackling this problem.

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vest

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a type of underwear, often with no sleeves, that covers the upper part of the body, worn for extra warmth: ,,,,,,
to give someone or something the power to do something:

yelek,,,,,, yetki vermek

She always wore a long-sleeved thermal vest in the winter. ,,,,,,
Political power is now vested in an elected parliament.

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broadcast

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to send out a programme on television or radio:

yayın, radyo yayını

The tennis championship is broadcast live to several different countries

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trophy

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a prize, such as a gold or silver cup, that is given to the winner of a competition or race, and often returned after a year to be given to the winner of the competition in the following year:

ödül ,ganimet, zafer hatırası,

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feat

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something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, courage, etc. to achieve it:

başarı

The Eiffel Tower is a remarkable feat of engineering.

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dedicate

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to give all of your energy, time, etc.:

adamak, vermek

He has dedicated his life to scientific research.

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induct

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to introduce someone formally or with a special ceremony to an organization or group, or to beliefs or ideas:

askere almak, başlatmak, resmen göreve almak

Li Xiannian was inducted into the Politburo in 1956.

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perceive

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to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:

algılamak, kavramak,

Women’s magazines are often perceived to be superficial.

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whisk

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to take something or someone somewhere else suddenly and quickly:

apar topar gitmek-götürmek, fırçalamak

We only had half an hour to see her before she was whisked off to some exotic location.

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violin

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keman

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log

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a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire

kütük, tomruk, kayıt

We found a huge pile of logs.

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pile

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objects positioned one on top of another:

istif, yığmak

a pile of books, a pile of dirty clothes

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consecutive

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Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption:

ardışık, birbirini izleyen,

This is the fifth consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working.

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shave

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to remove hair from the body, especially a man’s face, by cutting it close to the skin with a razor, so that the skin feels smooth:

tıraş olmak

John has to shave twice a day.

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foam

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a mass of very small bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid

köpük

shaving foamshaving foam

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trap

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a device or hole for catching animals or people and preventing their escape:

tuzak

The fox got its foot caught in a trap.

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prep

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to prepare:

hazırlık, hazırlık okulu,

The president’s advisers are busy prepping him for the debate.

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debate

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(a) serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part:

çekişme, tartışma, müzakere,

Over the year we have had several debates about future policy.

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bun

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a small, round piece of bread, especially one that is cut horizontally and holds a burger:

a hamburger bun

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patty

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a piece of food made into a disc shape that is then cooked:

minced meat patties/sweet corn patties ,,,,,,,
hamburger patties

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lettuce

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a plant with large, green leaves, eaten uncooked in salads

marul

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garnish

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to decorate food with a small amount of different food:

garnitür, süs, çeşni

Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.

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scrap

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to not continue with a system or plan: ,,,,,
to get rid of something that is no longer useful or wanted, often using its parts in new ways:

hurda, hurdaya ayırmak,

We scrapped our plans for a trip to France. ,,,,,,
Hundreds of nuclear weapons have been scrapped.

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rubbish

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waste material or things that are no longer wanted or needed:

zırva, çöp, saçmalık,

I forgot to put the rubbish out this morning.

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extensive

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covering a large area; having a great range:

geniş, yaygın,

a school with extensive grounds

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initiative

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a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem:

girişim, ilk, başlatan,

The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides.

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simultaneous

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happening or being done at exactly the same time:

eşzamanlı

There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.

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flotilla

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a large group of boats or small ships

küçük filo

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fleet

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a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country’s navy:

donanma

The entire Spanish fleet was defeated within 6 hours.

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submarine

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a ship that can travel underwater:

denizaltı

a nuclear submarine

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drain

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If you drain something, you remove the liquid from it, usually by pouring it away or allowing it to flow away, and if something drains, liquid flows away or out of it:

boşaltmak, kurutmak, tükenmek

We drained the pond and filled it with fresh water.

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chain

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a series of things of the same type connected in a line, or a series of people standing in a line:

zincir

The synthetic polymer is a plastic composed of long chains of molecules.

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picaresque

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relating to a type of story in which the main character travels from place to place and has a series of adventures (= exciting experiences):

pikaresk

a picaresque tale in which Kate travels all over North America looking for Mr. Right

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concuss , concussion

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temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking:

beyin sarsıntısı

He was taken to hospital suffering from concussion.

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pivot

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a fixed point supporting something that turns or balances

eksen ,eksen etrafında dönmek, dönmek

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intercourse

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the act of having sex:

ilişki

vaginal/anal intercourse ,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Our survey reveals that most couples have intercourse once a week.

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huff

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an angry and offended mood:

öfke, küsmek,

Ted’s gone into one of his huffs again.

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exhilarate

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to give someone strong feelings of happiness and excitement

canlandırmak, neşelendirmek,

an exhilarating walk in the mountains

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nook

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a small space that is hidden or partly sheltered:

kuytu, köşe

a cosy/sheltered/quiet nook

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cosy

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comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm:

samimi, rahat, konforlu

This room is nice and cosy in the winter.

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shiver

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When people or animals shiver, they shake slightly because they feel cold, ill, or frightened:

titreme, ürperti,

He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt.

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spine

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the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord:

omurga

She injured her spine in a riding accident.

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rarefied

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(of air) with little oxygen

seyreltmek, arıtmak,

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upbringing

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the way in which you are treated and educated when young, especially by your parents, especially in relation to the effect that this has on how you behave and make moral decisions:

yetiştirme, yetişme

Is it right to say all the crimes he committed were simply the result of his upbringing?

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wig

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a covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair:

peruk

She was wearing a blonde wig.

67
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substitute

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to use something or someone instead of another thing or person:

yerine geçmek, yerini almak, vekil

You can substitute oil for butter (= use oil instead of butter) in this recipe.

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venue

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the place where a public event or meeting happens:

mekan ,,,,, buluşma yeri,

The stadium has been specifically designed as a venue for World Cup matches.

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abstract

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existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object:

soyut

Truth and beauty are abstract concepts.

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debt

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something, especially money, that is owed to someone else, or the state of owing something:

borç, borçlu olma

They are in debt to (= owe money to) the bank.

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trudge

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to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy:

zorla yürümek, yorucu yürüyüş

I’d had to trudge through the snow.

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mist

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thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water:

sis, buğu, duman

The mountain villages seem to be permanently shrouded in mist.

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highwayman

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in the past, a man on a horse and carrying a gun who stopped people travelling on public roads and stole from them

haydut, eşkıya, soyguncu

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gallop

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(of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way:

dörtnala

We galloped through the woods.

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noble

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moral in an honest, brave, and kind way:

asil, soylu

His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.

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distinct

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clearly noticeable; that certainly exists:

belirgin, farklı, ayrı

There’s a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.

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deposit

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to leave something somewhere:

Depozito, emanet, yatırmak

The flood waters fell, depositing mud over the whole area.

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calve

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When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf (= a young cow):

buzağılamak , yavrulamak

Four cows calved overnight. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
These cores contained
distinct layers of sediment deposited
by the ice sheet’s calved icebergs during four occasions over the last 42,000
years.

79
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purge

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to get rid of people from an organization because you do not agree with them:

temizlemek, arındırmak,

Hard-liners are expected to be purged from the administration.

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hard-liner

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someone, especially in politics, who is very severe, for example in refusing to allow something or to reduce or change their demands in any way:

muhafazakarlar

He needs to persuade the hard-liners in the cabinet.

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persuade

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to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to that person and making them believe it:

ikna etmek, inandırmak, kandırmak

If she doesn’t want to go, nothing you can say will persuade her.

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cabinet

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a small group of the most important people in government, who advise the President or Prime Minister and make important decisions:

kabine, dolap, bakanlar kurulu

The Cabinet meet/meets every Thursday.

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precede

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to be or go before something or someone in time or space:

önce, önce gelmek, önce olmak,

It would be helpful if you were to precede the report with an introduction.

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abrupt

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sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant:

ani, beklenmedik,

Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.

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consequence

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a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenient:

sonuç, netice,

Well, if you insist on eating so much, you’ll have to suffer/take (= accept and deal with) the consequences!

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dense

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having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see through:

yoğun, sık, koyu

dense fog ,,,,,,,
The body was found hidden in dense undergrowth.

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undergrowth

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a mass of bushes, small trees, and plants, especially growing under the trees in a forest:

çalılık

Police discovered the body hidden in thick undergrowth.

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prevent

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to stop something from happening or someone from doing something:

önlemek, engel olmak, önüne geçmek

His disability prevents him (from) driving.

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destabilize

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to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems:

istikrarsızlaştırmak

They uncovered a plot to destabilize the government.

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plot

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the story of a book, film, play, etc.: ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
a secret plan made by several people to do something that is wrong, harmful, or not legal, especially to do damage to a person or a government:

hikayenin konusu , komplo

The plots of his books are basically all the same. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
The plot was discovered before it was carried out.

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adjacent

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very near, or with nothing in between:

bitişik, komşu, yakın

They work in adjacent buildings.

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diminish

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to reduce or be reduced in size or importance:

azaltmak, azalmak, eksiltmek

What he did has seriously diminished him in many people’s eyes.

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alter

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to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change:

değiştirmek

We’ve had to alter some of our plans.

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divert

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to cause something or someone to change direction:

yönlendirmek, dağıtmak, çevirmek

Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm.

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vapor

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gas or extremely small drops of liquid that result from the heating of a liquid or solid:

buhar, buharlaşmak

Poisonous vapors burst out of the factory during the accident.

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disrupt

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to prevent something, especially a system, process, or event, from continuing as usual or as expected:

bozmak, dağıtmak, parçalamak

The meeting was disrupted by a group of protesters who shouted and threw fruit at the speaker.

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glacier

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a large mass of ice that moves slowly

buzul

98
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prude

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a person who is easily shocked by rude things, especially those of a sexual type:

iffetli, aşırı namuslu geçinen kadın, erdemlilik taslayan tip

Don’t be such a prude.

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decent

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socially acceptable or good:

düzgün ,iyi, terbiyeli, saygın

After the recent scandal, the priest is expected to do the decent thing and resign from his position.

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resign

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to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving:

istifa etmek, çekilmek

e resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.

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