leanguage 4 Flashcards
lap
the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down:
kucak, sarmak, yalayıp yutmak,
Come and sit on my lap and I’ll read you a story.
sober
not drunk or affected by alcohol:
ayık, ölçülü, ağırbaşlı,
Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?
cling
to hold someone or something tightly, especially because you are frightened
korkudan birine/birşeye sıkı sıkıya yapışmak, tutunmak , yapışmak
a clingy child
vessel
a ship or large boat ,
a container for liquids
gemi , kap, damar
The remains of some Roman earthenware vessels were found during the dig.
dock
an area of water in a port that can be closed off and that is used for putting goods onto and taking them off ships or repairing ships
rıhtım, dok, tersane
rıhtım
exterior
on or from the outside:
dış, harici, dış kaynaklı
In some of the villages the exterior walls of the houses are painted pink.
spleen
an organ near the stomach that produces and cleans the body’s blood
dalak
thrive
to grow, develop, or be successful:
gelişmek, serpilmek,
His business thrived in the years before the war.
adhere
to stick firmly:
bağlı kalmak, yapışmak, katılmak
A smooth, dry surface helps the tiles adhere to the wall.
tile
a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.:
fayans, kiremit kaplamak, fayans döşemek,
roof tiles, floor tiles, ceramic tiles, carpet tiles
gene
a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behaviour, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from its parents:
gen
The illness is believed to be caused by a defective gene.
defect
a fault or problem in something or someone that spoils that thing or person or causes it, him, or her not to work correctly:
kusur, arıza, noksan
There are so many defects in our education system.
enhance
to improve the quality, amount, or strength of something:
genişletmek, artırmak, yükseltmek,
These scandals will not enhance the organization’s reputation.
insecticide
a chemical substance made and used for killing insects, especially those that eat plants
böcek ilacı
potent
very powerful, forceful, or effective:
güçlü, etkili, kuvvetli
This is a very potent drug and can have unpleasant side-effects.
lethal
able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous:
öldürücü
Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes.
fume, fumes
to be very angry, sometimes without expressing it: ,
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke:
duman , dumanlı omak(kızgınlık anlamında)
I saw her a week after they’d had the argument and she was still fuming. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.
compound
a chemical that combines two or more elements:
bileşik, karışık
Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.
pest
an insect or small animal that is harmful or damages crops:
haşere, belâ, musibet
common pests such as rats, mice, or cockroaches
pesticide
a chemical substance used to kill harmful insects, small animals, wild plants, and other unwanted organisms:
pestisit, böcek zehiri, zararlı bitki zehiri
boon
something that is very helpful and improves the quality of life:
nimet, lütuf, rahatlık
Guide dogs are a great boon to the partially sighted.
potency
strength, influence, or effectiveness:
kudret, güç, potansiyel,
He owed his popular support to the potency of his propaganda machine.
dust
dry dirt in the form of powder that covers surfaces inside a building, or very small dry pieces of soil, sand, or other substances:
toz, pudra, tozunu almak
The furniture was covered in dust and cobwebs.
melt
to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this:
eritmek
The meat’s beautifully cooked - it melts in your mouth (= is so pleasantly soft that you do not need to chew it).
vial
a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine
şişe, küçük şişe
haphazard
not having an obvious order or plan:
gelişigüzel, rasgele, şans eseri
He tackled the problem in a typically haphazard manner.
manner
the way in which something is done:
biçim, tarz, tavır, tutum
She stared at me in an accusing manner.
accuse
to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal, or unkind:
suçlamak, itham etmek
“It wasn’t my fault.” “Don’t worry, I’m not accusing you.”
solidify
to change from being a liquid or gas to a solid form, or to make something do this:
katılaştırmak, sağlamlaştırmak, pekiştirmek
Molten volcanic lava solidifies as it cools.
transmit
to broadcast something, or to send out or carry signals or messages using radio, television, etc.:
iletmek, yayınlamak, yaymak
Department stores use EDI to transmit orders to suppliers.
wane
to become weaker in strength or influence:
azalmak, küçülmek, solmak
By the late 70s the band’s popularity was beginning to wane.
outbreak
a time when something suddenly begins, especially a disease or something else dangerous or unpleasant:
salgın, başlama, çıkma
an outbreak of cholera/food poisoning/rioting/war
exposure
the fact of experiencing something or being affected by it because of being in a particular situation or place:
maruziyet, maruz kalma
You should always limit your exposure to the sun.
dwindled
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
azalmak, küçülmek
Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.
span
the period of time that something exists or happens: ,
the length of something from one end to the other:
süre,
açıklık
He has a short attention/concentration span. ,
huge wings with a span of over a metre
node
a place where a leaf and stem join on a plant:
düğüm, boğum, yumru
New plants may emerge from each node on a stem.
stimulate
to encourage something to grow, develop, or become active:
uyarmak, canlandırmak
The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.
rigor
the fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way:
titizlik, sertlik, kesinlik
They were punished with unusual rigor.
presence
the fact that someone or something is in a place:
mevcudiyet, varlık, hazır bulunma,
The document was signed in the presence of two witnesses.
respire
to breathe
They also respire, look around and blink their eyes.
They also respire, look around and blink their eyes.
