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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
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.
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
dried grass for animals to eat | saman, kuru ot
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grain | grains of wheat/rice
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
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.
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.
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.
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limb
a leg or an arm of a person | kol bacak
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rival | business/political rivals
someone or something that is competing with another person or thing rakip, rakibe business/political rivals
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mining
the industrial process of digging coal or other minerals out of the ground madencilik
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address | verb [T] (DEAL WITH)
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.
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.
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. ```
``` 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. ```
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scare | Sudden, loud noises scare me.
to frighten a person or animal korkutmak Sudden, loud noises scare me.
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fond | [ + doing sth ] He's not very fond of dancing.
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?
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.
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.
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.
to say something to stop someone from worrying içini rahatlatmak, güvenini pekiştirmek [ + that ] He reassured me that I would be paid soon.
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shelter | a bomb shelter
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
``` 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 ```
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depress
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
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)
to employ someone iş vermek, işe almak [ + to do sth ] I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork.
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reluctant | [ + to do sth ] Many victims of crime are reluctant to go to the police.
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
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).
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internal
happening or coming from inside a particular country, group, or organization iç, dâhilî an internal report internal disputes
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excess | An excess of oil on the markets has caused prices to fall sharply.
more of something than is usual or needed aşırılık, bolluk An excess of oil on the markets has caused prices to fall sharply.
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jail
a place where criminals are kept as a punishment hapishane, cezaevi He ended up in jail.
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timeless
not changing because of time or fashion modası geçmeyen, çağları aşan, değişmeyen, sonsuz, ebedî Her clothes have a timeless quality. a timeless classic
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humble
not proud or not believing that you are important mütevazı, alçak gönüllü, gösterişsiz He's very humble about his success.
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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).
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).
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rigid | I found the rules a little too rigid.
not able to change or be changed easily sert, katı I found the rules a little too rigid.
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grid | to grind coffee
to keep rubbing something between two rough, hard surfaces until it becomes a powder öğütmek, unufak etmek to grind coffee
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flame
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
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.
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.
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.
to put someone in prison or keep them as a prisoner hapsetmek, hapse atmak [ often passive ] He was imprisoned for burglary two years ago.
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shield
a large, flat object that police officers and soldiers hold in front of their bodies to protect themselves kalkan
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dare
to be brave enough to do something cesaret etmek, cüret göstermek/etmek I didn't dare tell Dad that I'd scratched his car.
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exceed | Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.
to be more than a particular number or amount geçmek, aşmak, ihlal etmek Sales have exceeded $1 million so far this year.
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eager
wanting to do or have something very much istekli, hevesli [ + to do sth ] Sam was eager to go home and play on his computer.
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glue
a substance used to stick things together tutkal, zamk, yapıştırıcı Put a bit of glue on both edges and hold them together.
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sentence | [ often passive ] She was sentenced to six months in prison.
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.
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extrinsic
not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming or operating from outside. dışsal extrinsic factors that might affect time budgets
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intrinsic | Drama is an intrinsic part of the school's curriculum.
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.