Upper İntermadiate Flashcards

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bilingual (adj)

be bilingual in (v)

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Adj—iki dil bilen, iki dilli
V— iki dil bilmek

Spoken or written in two different languages:

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reasonably (adv)

syn = plausibly, logically

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makul, mantıklı

to quite a good level

Tom was reasonably certain that Mary had stolen his grandfather’s gold watch.

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get by (v)

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idare etmek, yapabilmek

know just enough of a language for simple communication

get by (in a language)

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rusty (adj)

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paslı, körelmiş

not as good at a language as you used to be because you haven’t used it for a long time

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pick up (v)

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kulaktan kapmak

pick up (a language)

learn a language by practising it, rather than by learning it in a class

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outnumber (v)

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sayıca fazla olmak

non-native speakers now greatly outnumber native speakers.

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whereas (conj)

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oysa, iken, -ken

I am poor, whereas my brothers are very rich.

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dominant (adj)

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baskın, hakim

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correspond (v)

correspondance (n)

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haberleşmek, mektuplaşmak

yazışma, mektuplaşma

Also, about 75% of the world’s correspondence is written in English

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by far (adv)

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çok daha fazla

This novel is by far more interesting than that one.

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majority (n)

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çoğunluk

the majority of people = most of the people = most people

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interaction (n)

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etkileşim

by far the majority of interactions in English now take place between non-native speakers.

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pretend not to V1 (v)

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numara yapmak, yapar gibi görünmek

a student was pretending to be the film star Orlando Bloom to the obvious amusement of his classmates.

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amuse (v) = entertain

amusement (n) = entertainment

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eğlendirmek, eğlence

A student was pretending to be the film star Orlando Bloom to the obvious amusement of his classmates.

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so what (expr.)

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ne yani, -e nolmuş

So what happens to a language when it becomes a world language?

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phenomenon (n)

phenomenal (adj)

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n–fenomen, olay

adj— olağanüstü

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former (n,adj)

syn = previous, earlier

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önceki

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executive (n)

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yönetici, idareci, hükümet

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association (n)

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birlik, dernek

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access (n,v)

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erişim,giriş & erişmek, girmek

The police restricted access to the road.

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artificial intelligence (n)

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yapay zeka

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advance (n,v)

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terfi, ilerleme & terfi etmek, ilerlemek

Medical science has made a dramatic advance.

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breakthrough (n)

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ilerleme, başarı

That was a huge breakthrough.

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constant (adj)

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sabit, değişmez, daimi

The blood stream is usually constant and continuous.

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contaminate (v) syn = pollute
kirletmek, bulaştırmak I don't want to contaminate the clean glasses by taking them out of the dishwasher.
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dilemma (n)
ikilem I am in a terrible dilemma.
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empirical (adj) syn = experimental
deneysel As of yet there has been no empirical research done on this subject.
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innovative (adj)
yenilikçi, yaratıcı Do you have an innovative idea?
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amend (v)
düzeltmek, değiştirmek Some people want to amend the constitution(anayasa).
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undergo (v)
geçirmek(hastalık), görmek, -e uğramak He underwent surgery last year.
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virtual (adj)
sanal Have you ever tried using a virtual reality headset?
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negotiable (adj) negoşibıl
görüşülebilir, devredilebilir, satılabilir salary negotiable
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cave (n)
mağara
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tramp (n)
serseri I saw a tramp at the station.
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fare (n)
bilet ücreti How much is the fare on the bus?
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coal (n)
kömür Sleeping with a coal stove running may result in death.
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reasonable (adj)
makul, mantıklı the service is fast and the prices are reasonable.
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comprehensive (adj)
kapsamlı, etraflı, geniş She started her education at a local school and then moved to a large, modern comprehensive school in another part of the city.
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fortnight (n)
2 hafta, 15 gün
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half board (n)
yarım pansiyon
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supplement (n,v)
ilave, ek & ilave etmek, eklemek No supplements for singles
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courier (n)
rehber, kurye
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Spectacular (adj) syn = magnificent, superb, gorgeous
muhteşem I want to show you a spectacular view.
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excursion (n) syn = trip, ride, airing, stroll, outing
gezinti, farklılık
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blend of (n)
karışım
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vibrant (adj)
titreşimli, canlı, enerjik vibrant towns and cities
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extrovert (adj,n)
dışa dönük Egypt - superb climate, friendly extrovert people
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wealth (n)
varlık, zenginlik, servet, bolluk There is a wealth of interesting places to visit nearby
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bracing (s)
canlandırıcı, zindeleştirici The combination of bracing sea air and energetic activities makes for healthy appetites!
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supervision (n)
gözetim, denetim, nezaret
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situation (n) situate (v) situated (adj)
n—- durum, vaziyet V—- yerleştirmek adj— yerleşmiş, bulunan The school is situated in a beautiful town 55 kms from London.
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nurture (n,v)
terbiye & büyütmek She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
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willing (adj)
istekli, gönüllü My sponsor was willing to agree to my suggestion.
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eloquence (n)
etkili konuşma
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speech defect (n)
konuşma bozukluğu
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at the time (adv) = at that time
o anda
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custom (n)
gelenek, görenek In Japan it is not customary to tip for good service.
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jugding from
-e bakılırsa
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just because (conj.)
sırf öyle diye We can't hire that girl just because she is your friend's daughter.
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prospective (adj)
müstakbel, muhtemel The company invited their prospective customers to the party.
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facilities (n)
olanaklar, tesisler Our town has excellent sports facilities.
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recreational (n,adj) syn = amusement (n)
eğlence, eğlenceli recreational activities
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diminish (v)
azalmak, eksiltmek The population of this country is gradually diminishing.
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wise (adj)
bilgili, akıllı She never went to school, but she is a very wise woman.
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inherite (v)
Miras kalmak Her father died when Hetty was 30 years old and she inherited $1 million.
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fortune (n)
talih, şans, servet When she herself died, her two children received a fortune of more than $100 million.
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stocks and shares (n)
Menkul kıymetler, hisse senedi She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought stocks and shares.
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revenge (n,v)
intikam, öç & intikam almak, öç almak But in the end Ned got his revenge.
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wealthy (adj) wealth (n) syn = rich
varlıklı, zengin The doctor knew that Hetty was wealthy and asked for money.
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fascinating (adj) syn = impressive
etkileyici I found it fascinating what you were saying about global warming.
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dowry (n)
çeyiz A beautiful face is half of the dowry.
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broaden (v,adj) broaden my horizons / viewpoint (1)
genişletmek & genişletilmiş (1) ufukunu genişletmek / bakış açısını genişletmek I also hope to connect to the Internet at home to broaden my horizons,
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hesidate (v)
tereddüt etmek, duraksamak When she told her parents that she wanted a computer for her dowry, they didn't hesitate to buy her one.
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rural (n)
kırsal, taşra In the past, rural people lived in fairly harsh conditions.
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harsh (adj)
haşin, sert In the past, rural people lived in fairly harsh conditions.
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grain (n)
tahıl they usually provided grain and clothing for daughters who would soon be married. This showed their desire to protect them from hunger and cold.
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desire (v)
arzulamak, istemek they usually provided grain and clothing for daughters who would soon be married. This showed their desire to protect them from hunger and cold.
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pond (n)
gölcük, gölet People looked at themselves in lakes, ponds and rivers because they believed that by looking at their reflection in the water.
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rough (adj) opp = calm
kaba saba, kaba, pürüzlü if the water was rough, or not calm, and the reflection was distorted and hard to see.
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seer (n)
falcı You could go to a seer, a person with special powers, and have him or her tell you what your future would be.
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soul (n) syn = spirits
ruh, can Ancient people had the idea that a person's reflection was actually the person's soul and that the soul existed outside the body in the reflection.
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crocodile (n)
timsah The Basutos people believed that crocodiles could drag a person's reflection under water and kill it.
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evil (n, adj)
fenalık, kötülük & fena, kötü Chinese people believed that a well-placed mirror could protect you from evil.
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brass (n)
pirinç brass mirrors were often placed in the bedrooms to scare evil spirits. They were supposed to protect people while they were sleeping.
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dwell in (v) syn = reside in
Yaşamak, ikamet etmek They dwell in boats that are tied close to each other by the shore.
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shore (n) syn = seaside, coast, beach
sahil They dwell in boats that are tied close to each other by the shore.
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futuristic (adj)
Geleceğe ait olan These architects are working on several futuristic designs for oceanic cities.
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inspire (v)
ilham vermek This idea inspired many architects who are working keenly on several futuristic designs for oceanic cities.
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shipwreck (n)
gemi enkazı Sailors, for example, wore a gold earring. If they were shipwrecked, they could exchange it to get home again.
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tomb (n) syn = grave
mezar The gold of the Pharaohs was stolen from their tombs in the Pyramids.
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civilization (n)
uygarlık, medeniyet Will our civilization collapse one day?
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chicken pox (n)
su çiçeği
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black death (n)
veba
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proportion (n) syn = rate
oran, orantı The proportion of gold is shown in carats.
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seed (n)
tohum Tom planted some flower seeds in his garden.
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beetle (n) syn = insect, bug
böcek