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wek5 Flashcards

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mechanism

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a part of a piece of equipment that does a particular job
bir aletin mekanik parçası/bölümü
The clock’s winding mechanism had broken.

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deer

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a large, wild animal that is sometimes hunted for food and that has antlers (= long horns) if it is male
geyik

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outlook

The outlook for the economy next year is bleak.

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the likely future situation
muhtemel geleceği, genel gidişatı; genel görüntüsü
The outlook for the economy next year is bleak.

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transit

Some things got damaged in transit (= while they were being moved).

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the movement of goods or people from one place to another
taşıma, nakliye
Some things got damaged in transit (= while they were being moved).

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trace

Police have so far failed to trace the missing woman.

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to find someone or something that was lost
izini bulmak, ortaya çıkarmak
Police have so far failed to trace the missing woman.

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lay
She laid the baby on the bed.
He laid the tray down on the table.

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to put something down somewhere carefully
bir yere bir şeyi dikkatlice koymak/yerleştirmek/yatırmak
She laid the baby on the bed.
He laid the tray down on the table.

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hook

His coat was hanging from a hook on the door.

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a curved piece of metal or plastic used for hanging something on, or a similar object used for catching fish
çengel, kanca
His coat was hanging from a hook on the door.

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despair

She shook her head in despair.

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a feeling of having no hope
umutsuzluk, çaresizlik
She shook her head in despair.

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hence

He’s got an interview today, hence the suit.

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for this reason
bundan dolayı; bu yüzden/nedenle
He’s got an interview today, hence the suit.

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multiply

In warm weather, germs multiply rapidly.

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to increase by a large number, or to make something increase by a large number
art(ır)mak, çoğal(t)mak
In warm weather, germs multiply rapidly.

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settle

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If you settle an argument, you solve the problem and stop arguing.
halletmek, çözmek, çözüm yolu bulmak, halletmek, karara bağlamak
to settle a dispute

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spot
a blue shirt with white spots
I noticed a small spot of oil on my jacket.

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a small, round mark that is a different colour to the surface it is on
benek, nokta, leke
a blue shirt with white spots
I noticed a small spot of oil on my jacket.

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guidelines

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advice about how to do something
tavsiyeler, kurallar, talimatlar
government guidelines on tobacco advertising

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drawer

She opened the drawer and took out a knife.

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a container like a box without a lid that is part of a piece of furniture and that slides in and out
çekmece
She opened the drawer and took out a knife.

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evoke

The story evoked memories of my childhood.

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to make someone remember something or feel an emotion
anımsatmak, aklına getirmek, hissettirmek
The story evoked memories of my childhood.

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siblings

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a sister or brother

kardeş

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constant
These machines are in constant use.
She’s in constant pain.

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happening a lot or all the time
sürekli, devamlı
These machines are in constant use.
She’s in constant pain.

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hip

She stood waiting with her hands on her hips.

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one of the two parts of your body above your leg and below your waist
kalça
She stood waiting with her hands on her hips.

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wonder
[ + question word ] I wonder what he’s making for dinner.
I wonder why she left so suddenly.

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to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something
merak etmek
[ + question word ] I wonder what he’s making for dinner.
I wonder why she left so suddenly.

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treat
He treats her really badly.
She felt she’d been unfairly treated by her employer.
They treat her like one of their own children.

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to behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way
davranmak, muamele etmek
He treats her really badly.
She felt she’d been unfairly treated by her employer.
They treat her like one of their own children.

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dove

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a white bird, sometimes used as a symbol of peace

güvercin

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modest
a modest amount of money
Their house is quite modest in size.

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not large in size or amount, or not expensive
az, cüz’i, mütevazı
a modest amount of money
Their house is quite modest in size.

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foster

The growth of the Internet could foster economic development worldwide.

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to encourage a particular feeling, situation, or idea to develop
(fikir, durum, his) gelişmesine yardımcı olmak
The growth of the Internet could foster economic development worldwide.

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incident

Police are investigating the incident.

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an event, especially one that is bad or unusual
olay, vaka, hadise, vukuat
Police are investigating the incident.

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in charge

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sorumlu

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bias
a bias towards/against private education
The news channel has been accused of bias in favour of the government.

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a situation in which you support or oppose someone or something in an unfair way because you are influenced by your personal opinions
önyargı
a bias towards/against private education
The news channel has been accused of bias in favour of the government.

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hay

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dried grass for animals to eat

saman, kuru ot

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grain

grains of wheat/rice

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a seed or seeds from types of grass that are eaten as food
tahıl
grains of wheat/rice

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brief

a brief visit

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lasting only for a short time
kısa, öz olarak
a brief visit

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grab

He grabbed my arm and pulled me away.

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to take hold of something or someone suddenly
tutmak, yakalamak, kapmak
He grabbed my arm and pulled me away.

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tempt
[ + to do sth ] She’s trying to tempt me to go shopping with her.
I’m tempted not to go to my next class.

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to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that they do not need or something that is wrong
özendirmek, teşvik etmek, imrendirmek
[ + to do sth ] She’s trying to tempt me to go shopping with her.
I’m tempted not to go to my next class.

32
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limb

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a leg or an arm of a person

kol bacak

33
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rival

business/political rivals

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someone or something that is competing with another person or thing
rakip, rakibe
business/political rivals

34
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mining

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the industrial process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground
madencilik

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address

verb [T] (DEAL WITH)

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address verb [T] (DEAL WITH)

to deal with a problem
bir sorunla ilgilenmek
We have to address the issue/problem before it gets worse.

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inspect

Schools will be inspected regularly to maintain standards.

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to officially visit a building or organization, in order to check that everything is correct and legal
denetlemek, teftiş etmek, araştırmak
Schools will be inspected regularly to maintain standards.

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split
He split his trousers when he bent over.
Her shoes were splitting apart at the sides.

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If something splits or if you split it, it tears so that there is a long, thin hole in it.
böl(ün)mek, parçala(n)mak, ayırmak, ayrılmak, yar(ıl)mak
He split his trousers when he bent over.
Her shoes were splitting apart at the sides.

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carriage
The front carriage of the train is for first-class passengers only.
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one of the separate parts of a train where the passengers sit
vagon
The front carriage of the train is for first-class passengers only.
39
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scare

Sudden, loud noises scare me.

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to frighten a person or animal
korkutmak
Sudden, loud noises scare me.

40
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fond

[ + doing sth ] He’s not very fond of dancing.

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to like someone or something
sevmek, düşkün olmak; müptelası olmak
to be fond of animals/music
[ + doing sth ] He’s not very fond of dancing.

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bother (annoy)
Don’t bother your father when he’s working.
Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change?

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to annoy someone by trying to get their attention when they do not want to see you or talk to you
taciz etmek, canını sıkmak, uğraşmak
Don’t bother your father when he’s working.
Sorry to bother you, but could you spare any change?

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bother (worry)

Living on my own doesn’t bother me at all.

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to make someone feel worried or upset
birini üzmek, endişeye sevketmek
Living on my own doesn’t bother me at all.

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bother (DO)
[ + doing sth ] Don’t bother making the bed - I’ll do it later.
[ + to do sth ] He didn’t even bother to call.

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to make the effort to do something
uğraşmak, didinmek, çaba sarfetmek
[ + doing sth ] Don’t bother making the bed - I’ll do it later.
[ + to do sth ] He didn’t even bother to call.

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reassure

[ + that ] He reassured me that I would be paid soon.

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to say something to stop someone from worrying
içini rahatlatmak, güvenini pekiştirmek
[ + that ] He reassured me that I would be paid soon.

45
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shelter

a bomb shelter

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a place that protects you from bad weather or danger
barınak, sığınak
a bomb shelter

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crack
Linda cracked her tooth when she fell.
The concrete had started to crack.
cracked dishes

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to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
çatla(t)mak, yar(ıl)mak
Linda cracked her tooth when she fell.
The concrete had started to crack.
cracked dishes
47
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depress

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to make someone feel very unhappy, especially about the future
mutsuz etmek, canını sıkmak, keyfini/tadını kaçırmak
This place really depresses me.

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engage

The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation

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to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it
ilgilendirmek, meşgul etmek, dikkatini çekmek
The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation

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engage (employ)

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to employ someone
iş vermek, işe almak
[ + to do sth ] I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.

50
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reluctant

[ + to do sth ] Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.

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not wanting to do something
isteksiz, gönülsüz, kerhen
[ + to do sth ] Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.

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external

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relating to the outside part of something
harici, dış
the external walls of the house
The ointment is for external use only (= it must not be put inside the body).

52
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internal

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happening or coming from inside a particular country, group, or organization
iç, dâhilî
an internal report
internal disputes

53
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excess

An excess of oil on the markets has caused prices to fall sharply.

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more of something than is usual or needed
aşırılık, bolluk
An excess of oil on the markets has caused prices to fall sharply.

54
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jail

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a place where criminals are kept as a punishment
hapishane, cezaevi
He ended up in jail.

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timeless

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not changing because of time or fashion
modası geçmeyen, çağları aşan, değişmeyen, sonsuz, ebedî
Her clothes have a timeless quality.
a timeless classic

56
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humble

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not proud or not believing that you are important
mütevazı, alçak gönüllü, gösterişsiz
He’s very humble about his success.

57
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scale
We don’t yet know the scale of the problem.
Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction).

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the size or level of something
boyut, ölçüt, derece, kapsam, çap
We don’t yet know the scale of the problem.
Nuclear weapons cause destruction on a massive scale (= cause a lot of destruction).

58
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rigid

I found the rules a little too rigid.

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not able to change or be changed easily
sert, katı
I found the rules a little too rigid.

59
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grid

to grind coffee

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to keep rubbing something between two rough, hard surfaces until it becomes a powder
öğütmek, unufak etmek
to grind coffee

60
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flame

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hot, bright, burning gas produced by something on fire
alev
Smoke and flames were pouring out of the burning factory.
The whole building was soon in flames (= burning).
The car crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly started burning).

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powder

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a dry substance made of many small, loose grains
pudra, un
curry powder
face powder

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virtue

The great virtue of having a small car is that you can park it easily.

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an advantage or useful quality
üstünlük, avantaj
The great virtue of having a small car is that you can park it easily.

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entitle
[ often passive ] I’m entitled to apply for citizenship.
These vouchers entitle you to claim a free meal.

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to give someone the right to do or have something
görevlendirmek, yetkili kılmak, bir şeyi yapmaya hakkı/yetkisi olmak, layık bulmak
[ often passive ] I’m entitled to apply for citizenship.
These vouchers entitle you to claim a free meal.

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imprison

[ often passive ] He was imprisoned for burglary two years ago.

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to put someone in prison or keep them as a prisoner
hapsetmek, hapse atmak
[ often passive ] He was imprisoned for burglary two years ago.

65
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shield

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a large, flat object that police officers and soldiers hold in front of their bodies to protect themselves
kalkan

66
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dare

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to be brave enough to do something
cesaret etmek, cüret göstermek/etmek
I didn’t dare tell Dad that I’d scratched his car.

67
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exceed

Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.

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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.

68
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eager

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wanting to do or have something very much
istekli, hevesli
[ + to do sth ] Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer.

69
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glue

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a substance used to stick things together
tutkal, zamk, yapıştırıcı
Put a bit of glue on both edges and hold them together.

70
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sentence

[ often passive ] She was sentenced to six months in prison.

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to give a punishment to someone who has committed a crime
mahkûm etmek, hüküm giydirmek, ceza vermek
[ often passive ] She was sentenced to six months in prison.

71
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extrinsic

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not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside.
dışsal
extrinsic factors that might affect time budgets

72
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intrinsic

Drama is an intrinsic part of the school’s curriculum.

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An intrinsic quality or thing forms part of the basic character of something or someone.
asıl, gerçek, hakiki, esas
Drama is an intrinsic part of the school’s curriculum.

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