week4

Question 1

pile
a pile of books/bricks
a pile of sand/rubbish
The clothes were arranged in piles on the floor.

Answer 1

an amount of a substance in the shape of a small hill or a number of objects on top of each other
yığın, küme
a pile of books/bricks
a pile of sand/rubbish
The clothes were arranged in piles on the floor.

Question 2

prohibit
[ often passive ] Smoking is prohibited on most international flights.
[ + from + doing sth ] The new law prohibits people from drinking alcohol in the street.
a prohibited substance

Answer 2

to officially forbid something
yasaklamak, menetmek
[ often passive ] Smoking is prohibited on most international flights.
[ + from + doing sth ] The new law prohibits people from drinking alcohol in the street.
a prohibited substance

Question 3

shortage
a shortage of nurses
food shortages

Answer 3

a situation in which there is not enough of something
darlık, kıtlık, sıkıntı
a shortage of nurses
food shortages

Question 4

obedience

He demanded complete obedience from his soldiers.

Answer 4

the quality of being willing to do what you are told to do
itaat, boyun eğme
He demanded complete obedience from his soldiers.

Question 5

outward

He had a serious illness, but there was no outward sign of it.

Answer 5

showing on the outside
dış, harici
He had a serious illness, but there was no outward sign of it.

Question 6

mat

There’s a mat by the door for you to wipe your feet on.

Answer 6

a piece of thick material that you put on the floor, often in order to protect it
küçük yaygı/kilim, ufak halı
There’s a mat by the door for you to wipe your feet on.

Question 6

mat

There’s a mat by the door for you to wipe your feet on.

Answer 6

a piece of thick material that you put on the floor, often in order to protect it
küçük yaygı/kilim, ufak halı
There’s a mat by the door for you to wipe your feet on.

Question 7

holy

the holy city of Jerusalem

Answer 7

relating to a religion or a god
kutsal, mübarek, mukaddes
the holy city of Jerusalem

Question 8

expertise

Answer 8

skill
beceri, ustalık, maharet, uzmanlık
the technical expertise of the engineers

Question 9

bundle

a bundle of letters/clothes

Answer 9

a number of things that are tied together
denk, bohça, demet, küme, yığın
a bundle of letters/clothes

Question 10

premises

Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.

Answer 10

the land or buildings used by an organization
konut alanı, yer, mahal, bina
We’re moving to new premises.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.

Question 11

correlation

The research showed a close correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

Answer 11

a connection between two or more things, usually where one causes or influences the other
ilişkilendirme, bağlantı kurma, karşılıklı ilişki/bağlantı
The research showed a close correlation between smoking and lung cancer.

Question 12

funeral

The funeral will be held next Friday.

Answer 12

a ceremony for burying or burning the body of a dead person
cenaze töreni
The funeral will be held next Friday.

Question 13

remark

He made a remark about her clothes.

Answer 13

something that you say
söz, lâf, beyan
He made a remark about her clothes.

Question 14

comprehensive

a comprehensive study of the subject

Answer 14

including everything
etraflı, kapsamlı, geniş, herşeyi içeren
a comprehensive study of the subject

Question 15

restless

The audience was getting restless.

Answer 15

unable to be still or relax because you are bored or nervous
huzursuz, sabırsız, rahatsız
The audience was getting restless.

Question 16

invade

Portugal was invaded by the French in 1807.

Answer 16

to enter a country by force in order to take control of it
istila etmek
Portugal was invaded by the French in 1807.

Question 17

memorial
a war memorial
a memorial service

Answer 17

an object, often made of stone, that is built to help people remember an important person or event
anıt, abide
a war memorial
a memorial service

Question 18

foresee

I don’t foresee any problems in the future.

Answer 18

to expect a future situation or event
öngörmek, tahmin etmek
I don’t foresee any problems in the future.

Question 19

idle

The factory has stood idle for over a year.

Answer 19

not working or being used
boş, atıl, işe yaramaz
The factory has stood idle for over a year.

Question 20

pitch

[ often passive ] His talk was pitched at slightly too high a level for the audience.

Answer 20

to make something suitable for a particular level or group of people
ayarlamak, düzenlemek
[ often passive ] His talk was pitched at slightly too high a level for the audience.

Question 21

deed

I judge a person by their deeds, not their words.

Answer 21

something that you do
iş, eylem, fiil
good deeds
I judge a person by their deeds, not their words.

Question 22

scarce

scarce resources

Answer 22

rare or not available in large amounts
nadir, yetersiz, az, kıt
scarce resources

Question 23

breed

Answer 23

If animals breed, they produce young animals.

yavrulamak

Question 24

boundary | The mountains mark the boundary between the two countries.

Answer 24

a line that divides two areas or forms an edge around an area sınır, çizgi, hat, hudut, kenar The mountains mark the boundary between the two countries.

Question 25

ease Gary passed his exams with ease. I'm amazed at the ease with which he learnt the language.

Answer 25

If you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it. kolaylık, rahatlık Gary passed his exams with ease. I'm amazed at the ease with which he learnt the language.

Question 26

substance

Answer 26

a solid, liquid, or gas madde, cisim a dangerous substance illegal substances (= illegal drugs)

Question 27

whisper

Answer 27

to speak extremely quietly so that other people cannot hear fısıldamak She whispered something to the girl sitting next to her.

Question 28

Parameter | [ usually plural ] Before we can start the research we need to set some parameters (= decide some limits).

Answer 28

a limit that controls the way that you can do something sınırlayıcı unsurlar [ usually plural ] Before we can start the research we need to set some parameters (= decide some limits).

Question 29

Presumably

Answer 29

used to say what you think is the likely situation galiba, tahminen, herhalde Presumably he just forgot to send the letter.

Question 30

Mode

Answer 30

a way of doing something bir şeyi yapma biçimi/şekli/tarzı/yolu a mode of transport

Question 31

Compromise We need to reach a compromise over this issue. Decorating is usually a compromise between taste and cost.

Answer 31

an agreement to accept something which is not exactly what you want uzlaşma, uyuşma, anlaşma, orta bir yol bulma We need to reach a compromise over this issue. Decorating is usually a compromise between taste and cost.

Question 32

Deficit | a budget deficit

Answer 32

the amount by which the money that you spend is more than the money that you receive bütçe açığı a budget deficit

Question 33

Solid

Answer 33

strong and not easily broken or damaged katı, set solid furniture

Question 34

Literal

Answer 34

The literal meaning of a word or phrase is its real or original meaning. gerçek/asıl/sözlük anlamı the literal meaning/sense

Question 35

Notify

Answer 35

to officially tell someone about something resmi yoldan bildirmek, haber vermek, tebliğ etmek You should notify the police if you are involved in a road accident. [ + (that) ] The court notified her that her trial date had been postponed.

Question 36

Devote | She devotes most of her free time to charity work.

Answer 36

to use time, energy, etc for a particular purpose zaman/enerji vb. belli bir amaç için vakfetmek She devotes most of her free time to charity work.

Question 37

Beast

Answer 37

an annoying or cruel person kaba ve iğrenç adam, hınzır Her ex-husband was an absolute beast.

Question 38

Compatible

Answer 38

compatible equipment can be used together birbirine uyan, bağdaşan, uyumlu This keyboard is compatible with all of our computers.

Question 39

Appendix

Answer 39

a separate part at the end of a book, article, etc that contains extra information kitap, makale vb. sonuna konulan ilave bilgi, ek

Question 40

Strike

Answer 40

If a thought or idea strikes you, you suddenly think of it. birden düşünmek, şıp diye düşünüvermek, aklına gelivermek; zihninde şimşek gibi çakmak [ + (that) ] It struck me that I'd forgotten to order the champagne

Question 41

Inclusive

Answer 41

An inclusive price or amount includes everything. her şey dahil Prices are inclusive of flights and accommodation.

Question 42

Suspend | The semifinal was suspended because of bad weather.

Answer 42

to stop something happening for a short time ertelemek, tehir etmek, tatil etmek, askıya almak, dondurmak The semifinal was suspended because of bad weather.

Question 43

Fierce

Answer 43

very strong or powerful güçlü, şiddetli, yakıcı, müthiş fierce winds/storms There is fierce competition between car manufacturers

Question 44

Notable

Answer 44

If someone or something is notable, they are important or interesting. dikkate/kayda değer, önemli, ilginç a notable exception/feature

Question 45

Grease

Answer 45

to put fat or oil on or in something yağlamak Grease the pan before pouring in the cake mixture.

Question 46

Implication | This scheme has serious implications for the local economy.

Answer 46

a result or effect that seems likely in the future muhtemel etki/sonuç [ usually plural ] financial/health implications This scheme has serious implications for the local economy.

Question 47

Pattern

Answer 47

a particular way that something is often done or repeated biçim, şekil, tarz behaviour patterns

Question 48

Tackle

Answer 48

to try to deal with a problem hemen ilgilenmek, ele almak, çaresine bakmak new ways to tackle crime

Question 49

Constrain

Answer 49

to control something by limiting it sınırlayarak kontrol altına almak, kısıtlamak, zorlamak, sınırlamak, baskı uygulamak regulations that constrain industry [ often passive ] I'm constrained by decisions made in the past.

Question 50

Sarcasm

Answer 50

the use of remarks in way that says the opposite of what you mean in order to insult someone or show them that you are annoyed gizli ve ince alay, dokunaklı söz, iğneleme "Oh, I am sorry," she said, her voice heavy with sarcasm.

Question 51

Profound

Answer 51

If an effect is profound, it is extreme. çok büyük, derin, esaslı The war had a profound impact on people's lives.