SYNONYMSTr/Eng Words

CONCEPTSWords/Idioms/Proverbs

DOUBTDOUBT vv [kuşkulu olmak, kuşkulanmak][kuşkulu olmak, kuşkulanmak]: : I have reason to I have reason to

doubt your excuse for being late. doubt your excuse for being late. DISBELIEVE DISBELIEVE [inanmamak, güvenmemek][inanmamak, güvenmemek]: : I have always I have always

disbelieved anything he tells me. disbelieved anything he tells me. DISTRUST DISTRUST [inanmamak, güvenmemek][inanmamak, güvenmemek]: : I distrust her claim I distrust her claim that she won the race. that she won the race. QUERY QUERY [araştırmak][araştırmak]: : You You should qwuery her story about her rich parents.should qwuery her story about her rich parents.

QUESTION QUESTION [sorgulamak, kuşkulu olmak][sorgulamak, kuşkulu olmak]: : I I question the truth of that story.question the truth of that story. TAKE WITH A TAKE WITH A

GRAIN OF SALTGRAIN OF SALT [kuşkuyla karşılamak][kuşkuyla karşılamak]: : I take the I take the things he says with a grain of salt. things he says with a grain of salt. TR TR duraksamak, huylanmak, pirelenmek, duraksamak, huylanmak, pirelenmek,

şüphelenmek, tereddüt etmekşüphelenmek, tereddüt etmek

DREAMYDREAMY adjadj [dalgın][dalgın]: : He had a dreamy look on his face as He had a dreamy look on his face as he thought about his holidays. he thought about his holidays. ABSENT-MINDEDABSENT-MINDED

[dalgın][dalgın]: : An absent-minded person puts on An absent-minded person puts on different coloured socks. He looked at the picture different coloured socks. He looked at the picture with an absent-mindned expression on his face. with an absent-mindned expression on his face. BEMUSED BEMUSED [uyuşuk][uyuşuk]: : While our teacher read the While our teacher read the story my friend had a bemused look on his face. story my friend had a bemused look on his face.

HALF-ASLEEP HALF-ASLEEP [yarı uykulu, dalgın][yarı uykulu, dalgın]: : Because you Because you were half-asleep you missed the joke. were half-asleep you missed the joke.

INATTENTIVE INATTENTIVE [dikkatini vermeyen][dikkatini vermeyen]: : You were You were very inattentive when I gave out the instructions very inattentive when I gave out the instructions

for the exam.for the exam. PREOCCUPIEDPREOCCUPIED [dalıp gitmiş][dalıp gitmiş]: : I I was so preoccupied I didnt hear a word you said.was so preoccupied I didnt hear a word you said.

TR TR dikkatsiz, gafil dikkatsiz, gafil

FREEFREE adj adj [özgür][özgür]: : In a democracy, people are free to express their In a democracy, people are free to express their

opinions. opinions. OPENOPEN [açıksözlü][açıksözlü]: : He was quite open about trying to He was quite open about trying to take my place in the play.take my place in the play. SPONTANEOUS SPONTANEOUS [içten, kendiliğinden][içten, kendiliğinden]: :

Her spontaneous smile broke all the ice between usHer spontaneous smile broke all the ice between us. . UNCONVENTIONALUNCONVENTIONAL [geleneklere uymayan][geleneklere uymayan]: : It used to be It used to be

unconventional for young unmarried couples to go out alone, but unconventional for young unmarried couples to go out alone, but this custom has now changed. this custom has now changed. UNINHIBITED UNINHIBITED [kurallara [kurallara

uymayan, özgürce yapılan]uymayan, özgürce yapılan]: : Her uninhibited behaviour drew a lot Her uninhibited behaviour drew a lot of criticism from her relatives.of criticism from her relatives. WILD WILD [çılgın, gürültülü][çılgın, gürültülü]: : The The

parents had to stop the wild party of the young people because parents had to stop the wild party of the young people because the music was too loud. the music was too loud. TR TR azade, azat, bağımsız, hür, başıboş, azade, azat, bağımsız, hür, başıboş,

serbest serbest FREEFREE vv [serbest bırakmak][serbest bırakmak]: : I want to free my caged I want to free my caged parrot but it may not survive in the wild.parrot but it may not survive in the wild. DELIVER DELIVER [kurtarmak][kurtarmak]: : The rescuers delivered me from certain death as my raft neared The rescuers delivered me from certain death as my raft neared

the waterfall.the waterfall. EMANCIPATE EMANCIPATE [özgürlüğüne kavuştUrmak][özgürlüğüne kavuştUrmak]: : The The army liberated the enemy-occupied town. army liberated the enemy-occupied town. RELEASE RELEASE [serbest [serbest

bırakmak]bırakmak]: : The convicted man was released when new evidence The convicted man was released when new evidence was brought forward.was brought forward. RESCUE RESCUE [kurtarmak][kurtarmak]: : We told the police We told the police our plan to rescue our kidnapped friend. our plan to rescue our kidnapped friend. TR TR çıkarmak, çözmek, çıkarmak, çözmek,

göndermek, koyuvermek, salıvermek, salmakgöndermek, koyuvermek, salıvermek, salmak

FRIGHTENFRIGHTEN vv [korkutmak][korkutmak]: : The barking dog frightened the The barking dog frightened the

baby. baby. ALARM ALARM [ürkütmek][ürkütmek]: : The smell of smoke in The smell of smoke in the house alarmed me. the house alarmed me. PETRIFYPETRIFY [ödünü [ödünü

patlatmak]patlatmak]: : The snarling dog petrified me.The snarling dog petrified me. SCARESCARE [ödünü koparmak][ödünü koparmak]: : The loud clap of The loud clap of

thunder scared us all.thunder scared us all. TERRIFYTERRIFY [korkutmak][korkutmak]: : The The sound of someone trying to open the back door sound of someone trying to open the back door

terrified me.terrified me. TERRORISE TERRORISE [korkurtmak, [korkurtmak, yıldırmak]yıldırmak]: : The burglars terrorised the old lady so The burglars terrorised the old lady so

much that she gave them all her money. much that she gave them all her money. TR TR titretmek, sindirmek, ürkütmek, yıldırmaktitretmek, sindirmek, ürkütmek, yıldırmak

HIDEHIDE vv [gizlemek][gizlemek]: : He knew he had to hide the disaster He knew he had to hide the disaster from his wife. from his wife. CAMOUFLAGE CAMOUFLAGE [gizlemek][gizlemek]: : He had He had left his radio on to camouflage his absence from left his radio on to camouflage his absence from the room. the room. CONCEAL CONCEAL [saklamak][saklamak]: : She concealed She concealed the present at the top of the cupboard.the present at the top of the cupboard. COVERCOVER [kapamak, gizlemek][kapamak, gizlemek]: : She covered her face with She covered her face with

her hands so we couldn’t see her tears.her hands so we couldn’t see her tears. DISGUISE DISGUISE [kimliğini saklamak, gizlemek][kimliğini saklamak, gizlemek]: : I I

disguised byself by wearing a wig. She tried to disguised byself by wearing a wig. She tried to disguise her anger by smiling sweetly. disguise her anger by smiling sweetly. MASKMASK

[gizlemek][gizlemek]: : We laughed and joked our annoyance We laughed and joked our annoyance at her rude comment. at her rude comment. TR TR saklamak, kamufle saklamak, kamufle etmek, örtmek, maskelemek, örtbas etmek etmek, örtmek, maskelemek, örtbas etmek

INCREASEINCREASE vv [artmak][artmak]: : The population of Australia increases The population of Australia increases

every year. every year. ACCUMULATE ACCUMULATE [birikmek, [birikmek, toplanmak]toplanmak]: : Don’t let oo much junk accumulate Don’t let oo much junk accumulate on your desk. on your desk. EXPAND EXPAND [genişlemek][genişlemek]: : The more The more he blew into the balloon, the more it expandned. he blew into the balloon, the more it expandned. GROW GROW [büyümek, genişlemek][büyümek, genişlemek]: : The town began The town began

to grow when gold was discovered nearby. to grow when gold was discovered nearby. MOUNT MOUNT [artmak][artmak]: : Our costs are mounting evrey Our costs are mounting evrey day. day. MULTIPY MULTIPY [çoğalmak][çoğalmak]: : Every time you put Every time you put

some money in the bank, your savings multiply. some money in the bank, your savings multiply. TR TR birikmek, bollanmak, çoğalmak, fazlalaşmak, birikmek, bollanmak, çoğalmak, fazlalaşmak,

üremek, yoğunlaşmaküremek, yoğunlaşmak

INTENSEINTENSEadjadj [şiddetli][şiddetli]: : I couldn’t walk when I sprained my I couldn’t walk when I sprained my ankle because of the intense pain. ankle because of the intense pain. PASSIONATEPASSIONATE [coşkun, ateşli][coşkun, ateşli]: : She had a passionate belief in She had a passionate belief in her plan to encourage everybody to turn away her plan to encourage everybody to turn away

from the ordinary cannibalistic diet. from the ordinary cannibalistic diet. PROFOUNDPROFOUND [derin anlamı olan][derin anlamı olan]: : We thought for a long time We thought for a long time about the ministers’ profound words. about the ministers’ profound words. SEVERE SEVERE [katı, sert][katı, sert]: : A hundred years ago punishments A hundred years ago punishments were severer; a man could be imprisoned for were severer; a man could be imprisoned for

stealing bread. stealing bread. VIOLENT VIOLENT [sert, ateşli][sert, ateşli]: : His violent His violent temper scared us. temper scared us. VIVID VIVID [canlı, renkli][canlı, renkli]: : She is She is

always telling unbelievable stories based on her always telling unbelievable stories based on her vivid imagination. vivid imagination. TR TR güçlü, yoğungüçlü, yoğun

KNOWKNOWvv [bilmek][bilmek]: : People are confident they know a great many People are confident they know a great many things, though they should realize how little they know. things, though they should realize how little they know. COMPREHENDCOMPREHEND [anlamak][anlamak]: : Explained in this way, the Explained in this way, the

theory will be more difficult to comprehend.theory will be more difficult to comprehend. DISTINGUISH DISTINGUISH [düşüncede ayırmak][düşüncede ayırmak]: : Being politically motivated, he Being politically motivated, he

couldn’t distinguish terrorism both from vandalism and couldn’t distinguish terrorism both from vandalism and from crimes of violence.from crimes of violence. LEARNLEARN [öğrenmek][öğrenmek]: : I want to I want to

learn how to use a computer. learn how to use a computer. RECOGNIZE RECOGNIZE [kabul etmek, [kabul etmek, benimsemek, tanımak]benimsemek, tanımak]: : Society has begun to recognize Society has begun to recognize

that economic progress involves not only changes in that economic progress involves not only changes in machinery but also in man. It has been years, so I don’t machinery but also in man. It has been years, so I don’t

think I would be able to recognize him if we met. think I would be able to recognize him if we met. UNDERSTAND UNDERSTAND [anlamak][anlamak]: : It is understood from the letter It is understood from the letter that the European Union wants Turkey to solve the Cyprus that the European Union wants Turkey to solve the Cyprus

problem by peaceful means. problem by peaceful means. TR TR tanımak, sezmek, tanımak, sezmek, anlamak, öğrenmekanlamak, öğrenmek

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGEnn [bilgi][bilgi]: : People should have both theoretical and practical People should have both theoretical and practical knowledge, and this can be acquired with some difficulty. knowledge, and this can be acquired with some difficulty. COMPREHENSION COMPREHENSION [anlama gücü][anlama gücü]: : The way to solve the The way to solve the

problem is really beyond my comprehension. problem is really beyond my comprehension. EDUCATION EDUCATION [eğitim, öğretim][eğitim, öğretim]: : Improvements in health care make Improvements in health care make

investment in education more rewarding by extending life investment in education more rewarding by extending life expectancy.expectancy. ENLIGHTENMENTENLIGHTENMENT [bilgi, aydınlanma][bilgi, aydınlanma]: : In our In our

age of enlightenment, political mean should be age of enlightenment, political mean should be implemented to resolve differences, and not torture, implemented to resolve differences, and not torture, violence and terrorism. The Renaissance and Reform violence and terrorism. The Renaissance and Reform

movements led to the Age of Enlightenment.movements led to the Age of Enlightenment. INFORMATION INFORMATION [bilgi][bilgi]: : I need more information to analyze I need more information to analyze

the nature of reactionary ideologies. the nature of reactionary ideologies. LEARNING LEARNING [bilgi, [bilgi, kültür]kültür]: : Wisdom consists of learning and judgment. Wisdom consists of learning and judgment.

SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP [titiz araştırmacılık][titiz araştırmacılık]: : He is an academic of He is an academic of intelligence and scholarship. intelligence and scholarship. TR TR açıklama, bilim, izahat, açıklama, bilim, izahat,

kültürkültür

MIXTUREMIXTUREnn [karışım][karışım]: : We need a mixture of food in our diet to keep We need a mixture of food in our diet to keep healthy.healthy. ASORTMENTASORTMENT [çeşit][çeşit]: : We have a wide assortment We have a wide assortment

of candies you can choose from. of candies you can choose from. HOTCHPOTCH, HOTCHPOTCH, HODGEPODGE HODGEPODGE [karmakarışık şey][karmakarışık şey]: : Her bookshelves were Her bookshelves were a hotchpotch of books, magazines and photo albums. The a hotchpotch of books, magazines and photo albums. The

critics says the writer’s last book is a hotchpotch of his critics says the writer’s last book is a hotchpotch of his previous short stories.previous short stories. JUMBLE JUMBLE [karmakarışık][karmakarışık]: : Her clothes Her clothes

were in a jumble eon tkhe floor. When the pqolice got in were in a jumble eon tkhe floor. When the pqolice got in the flat, they found a jumble of clothes and books the flat, they found a jumble of clothes and books

everywhere.everywhere. MEDLEYMEDLEY [ayrı şeylerden oluşan topluluk][ayrı şeylerden oluşan topluluk]: : The band played a medley of jazzmusic. This singer sings a The band played a medley of jazzmusic. This singer sings a

medley of folk and pop songs.medley of folk and pop songs. MISCELLANY MISCELLANY [karışım, [karışım, farklı şeylerin birleşimi]farklı şeylerin birleşimi]: : School magazines are a School magazines are a

miscellany of stories and poems of interest to children. miscellany of stories and poems of interest to children. The last part of the book is a miscellany of useful The last part of the book is a miscellany of useful

grammatical information. grammatical information. TR TR alaşım, bilişim, koalisyon, alaşım, bilişim, koalisyon, sentez sentez

NARROWNARROWadjadj [dar][dar]: : The roads in this city are very narrow, The roads in this city are very narrow, because they were built when cars were not so because they were built when cars were not so coımmon in the country.coımmon in the country. CLOSE CLOSE [sıkı][sıkı]: : For this For this

costume, a material wit a close texture must be costume, a material wit a close texture must be used.used. CONFINED CONFINED [dar ve sınırlı mekan, ortam][dar ve sınırlı mekan, ortam]: : The The boarding students have to study in a confined area boarding students have to study in a confined area

until the new building is built.until the new building is built. CRAMPED CRAMPED [dar, [dar, sıkışık]sıkışık]: : The area where the poor live is very The area where the poor live is very

cramped; there are hundreds of tiny houses in a cramped; there are hundreds of tiny houses in a very small area.very small area. SMALLSMALL [küçük][küçük]: : The classrooms in The classrooms in this building are too small to hold fifty stureds at a this building are too small to hold fifty stureds at a time.time. TIGHT TIGHT [sıkı, sıkışık, gergin][sıkı, sıkışık, gergin]: : I could not open I could not open the old trunk in the basement because the cover the old trunk in the basement because the cover

was very tight. was very tight. TR TR az, kısıtlı, kıt, yetersizaz, kısıtlı, kıt, yetersiz

PERMANENTPERMANENTadjadj [sürekli][sürekli]: : Permanent snow can be seen on the top Permanent snow can be seen on the top of the highest mountains. of the highest mountains. ETERNALETERNAL [sonsuz][sonsuz]: : We are We are tired and sick of your eternal complaints. He believes tired and sick of your eternal complaints. He believes

in eternal life (life after death). in eternal life (life after death). EVERLASTING EVERLASTING [ölümsüz, sonu gelmez][ölümsüz, sonu gelmez]: : I have not been able to stop I have not been able to stop her everlasting complaints about my lack of interest.her everlasting complaints about my lack of interest.

IMMORTAL IMMORTAL [ölümsüz][ölümsüz]: : The immortal works of The immortal works of Mevlana will be read and loved by every generation Mevlana will be read and loved by every generation to come (if the language difficulty could be won, of to come (if the language difficulty could be won, of course). course). PERENNIAL PERENNIAL [bütün yıl devam eden, uzun [bütün yıl devam eden, uzun

süren, sürekli]süren, sürekli]: : Jill is a perennial trouble-maker and is Jill is a perennial trouble-maker and is always being punished.always being punished. PERPETUAL PERPETUAL [sürekli, [sürekli,

aralıksız]aralıksız]: : I don’t think we’ll ever have rain to break I don’t think we’ll ever have rain to break this perpetual dought. this perpetual dought. TR TR devamlı, durmaksızın, devamlı, durmaksızın,

ebedi, kesintisizebedi, kesintisiz

PERMITPERMITv v [izin vermek][izin vermek]: : Dogs are not permitted in the Dogs are not permitted in the

shopping centre. shopping centre. ADMITADMIT [izin vermek][izin vermek]: : This lant This lant does not admit of any significant improvemet.does not admit of any significant improvemet.

ALLOWALLOW [izin vermek][izin vermek]: : Our boss does not allow us Our boss does not allow us to smoke in the office.to smoke in the office. LETLET [izin vermek][izin vermek]: : Don’t Don’t

let children play with matches. let children play with matches. TOLERATETOLERATE [hoşgörmek][hoşgörmek]: : I will not tolerate such rude I will not tolerate such rude

behaviour.behaviour. YIELDYIELD [izin vermek][izin vermek]: : You must yield to You must yield to traffic from the left. traffic from the left. TR TR bırakmakbırakmak

PREFERPREFERvv [tercih etmek, yeğlemek][tercih etmek, yeğlemek]: : I prefer caramel I prefer caramel

topping to chocolate on my ice-cream. topping to chocolate on my ice-cream. ELECTELECT [seçmek][seçmek]: : I elected art as my extra subject at I elected art as my extra subject at school. Our candidate was unfortunately not school. Our candidate was unfortunately not elected. elected. FAVOURFAVOUR [tercih etmek, yeğlemek, [tercih etmek, yeğlemek,

tutmak, beğenmek]tutmak, beğenmek]: : Typesetters in the publishing Typesetters in the publishing industry favour Macintoshes because they are industry favour Macintoshes because they are

more user-friendly.more user-friendly. OPT FOR OPT FOR [seçmek, [seçmek, yeğlemek]yeğlemek]: : I opt for the train becaıuse it is safer I opt for the train becaıuse it is safer

than other means of transportation.than other means of transportation. SINGLE OUTSINGLE OUT [seçmek][seçmek]: : They singled her out for a special They singled her out for a special

award because of the extrnaordinary award because of the extrnaordinary performance. performance. TR TR seçmek, gözüne kestirmek, seçmek, gözüne kestirmek,

ehven bulmakehven bulmak

PURIFYPURIFYvv [temizlemek, arıtmak][temizlemek, arıtmak]: : The food will have to be The food will have to be

purified of all bacteria before it can be eaten.purified of all bacteria before it can be eaten. CLEAN CLEAN [temizlemek][temizlemek]: : A cat cleans itself by A cat cleans itself by

licking all its body. licking all its body. CLEANSE CLEANSE [tertemiz yapmak][tertemiz yapmak]: : The doctor carefully cleansed the wound before The doctor carefully cleansed the wound before sticking itsticking it. . CLEAR CLEAR [temizlemek][temizlemek]: : Clear all your Clear all your papers off my desk. papers off my desk. PURGEPURGE [arıtmak][arıtmak]:: Oil can Oil can only be sued after it has been refinde. only be sued after it has been refinde. WASH WASH

[yıkamak][yıkamak]: : He washed his hands with soap and He washed his hands with soap and water before he started the operation. water before he started the operation. TR TR

saflaştırmak, aklamak, arılamak, dezenfekte saflaştırmak, aklamak, arılamak, dezenfekte etmeketmek

SEARCHSEARCHvv [araştırmak, aramak][araştırmak, aramak]: : I searched for a four-leafed clover all I searched for a four-leafed clover all summer, but I couldn’t find one.summer, but I couldn’t find one. EXAMINEEXAMINE [gözden geçirmek, [gözden geçirmek,

incelemek]incelemek]: : They examined the window frame for the They examined the window frame for the fingerprints of the thief.fingerprints of the thief. HUNTHUNT [aramak][aramak]: : She hunted for her She hunted for her glasses but could not find them.glasses but could not find them. INVESTIGATEINVESTIGATE [araştırmak][araştırmak]: :

Many researchers have investigated the causes of cancer.Many researchers have investigated the causes of cancer. LOOK FORLOOK FOR [aramak][aramak]: : The detective looked for some clues to The detective looked for some clues to

solve the mystery. Computer firms are seeking ways to solve the mystery. Computer firms are seeking ways to cramming more bits of information onto tiny silicon chips. cramming more bits of information onto tiny silicon chips.

PROBEPROBE [araştırmak, incelemek][araştırmak, incelemek]: : He probed the mud with his He probed the mud with his finger, looking for the coin he had dropped. The oficial finger, looking for the coin he had dropped. The oficial

enqiery will probe into corruption within the state-owned enqiery will probe into corruption within the state-owned company.company. QUERYQUERY [araştırma yapmak][araştırma yapmak]: : The detective said he The detective said he

would query for more clues.would query for more clues. RANSACKRANSACK [altını üstüne [altını üstüne getirerek bir şey aramak]getirerek bir şey aramak]: : When she was unable to find her When she was unable to find her diamond ring, she ransacked the entire house looking for it. diamond ring, she ransacked the entire house looking for it. SEEKSEEK [aramak][aramak]: : The young man set out for London to seek The young man set out for London to seek his fortune. Those who seek gold have already found it.his fortune. Those who seek gold have already found it. TR TR

denetlemek, irdelemek, incelemekdenetlemek, irdelemek, incelemek

SECRETSECRETadjadj [gizli][gizli]: : This is a secret plan to spy on the This is a secret plan to spy on the

enemy activities.enemy activities. CLASSIFIED CLASSIFIED [gizli][gizli]: : Lock the Lock the classified files away where no one else can read classified files away where no one else can read

them. them. COVERTCOVERT [gizli, ima edilen][gizli, ima edilen]: He coıuld : He coıuld understand the covert threat in the letter. understand the covert threat in the letter.

CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL [gizli, özel][gizli, özel]: : Don’t let anyone Don’t let anyone else read this confidential letter. else read this confidential letter. HUSH-HUSHHUSH-HUSH [gizli][gizli]: : Their meeting was so hush-hush they Their meeting was so hush-hush they

won’t even tell us what it was about.won’t even tell us what it was about. PRIVATEPRIVATE [özel][özel]: : I won’t let anyone read my private diary. I won’t let anyone read my private diary.

TR TR kapalı, maskeli, zımnikapalı, maskeli, zımni

SECRETIVESECRETIVEadjadj [ketum, sır saklayan][ketum, sır saklayan]: : She is very secretive about She is very secretive about what she did in the holidayswhat she did in the holidays. . CAGEYCAGEY [kurnaz][kurnaz]: : She She

was very cagey when the detective asked her was very cagey when the detective asked her whether she was there yesterday afternoon.whether she was there yesterday afternoon.

FURTIVEFURTIVE [gizli][gizli]: : She gave us a quick, furtive look and She gave us a quick, furtive look and then disappeared through the hole in the fence.then disappeared through the hole in the fence.

RETICENT RETICENT [ketum, sinsi, kapalı][ketum, sinsi, kapalı]: : A lot of people dont A lot of people dont like her because she is so reticent about her private like her because she is so reticent about her private life.life. STEALTHY STEALTHY [sinsice, gizlice yapılan][sinsice, gizlice yapılan]: : The police The police

became suspicious although the man tried to be became suspicious although the man tried to be stealthy in his movements. stealthy in his movements. SURREPTITIOUS SURREPTITIOUS [gizli][gizli]: : He didn’t notice the surreptitious glance we gave him He didn’t notice the surreptitious glance we gave him as we walked past.as we walked past. UNDERHANDUNDERHAND [gizli kapaklı][gizli kapaklı]: : They They

met in the middle of the night to carry out their met in the middle of the night to carry out their underhand dealings in stolen goods. underhand dealings in stolen goods. TR TR dilsiz, ağzı dilsiz, ağzı

pek, suskunpek, suskun

SEESEEvv [görmek][görmek]: : I see the cows coming across the paddock. I see the cows coming across the paddock. NOTICE NOTICE [görmek, ayrımına varmak, dikkatini çekmek][görmek, ayrımına varmak, dikkatini çekmek]: : I I haven’t noticed this shape in one corner of the painting. haven’t noticed this shape in one corner of the painting.

I noticed immediately the excited look in her face. I I noticed immediately the excited look in her face. I noticed she was wearing a new dress.noticed she was wearing a new dress. OBSERVE OBSERVE

[izlemek, görmek][izlemek, görmek]: : Douglas observed the hooded men Douglas observed the hooded men go into the bank and immediately rang up the police.go into the bank and immediately rang up the police.

PERCEIVEPERCEIVE [sezmek, algılamak][sezmek, algılamak]: : It is difficult to perceive It is difficult to perceive any difference between the original and copy. It took me any difference between the original and copy. It took me some time to perceive what she meant.some time to perceive what she meant. VIEW VIEW [görmek, [görmek,

izlemek]izlemek]: : We went to the Art Gallery to view the We went to the Art Gallery to view the collection of Constable paintings.collection of Constable paintings. WATCHWATCH [izlemek, [izlemek,

gözlemek]gözlemek]: : Two detectives watched what was going on Two detectives watched what was going on in front of the bank.in front of the bank. WITNESSWITNESS [tanık olmak][tanık olmak]::We We

witnessed the breaking of the European High Jump witnessed the breaking of the European High Jump record. record. TR TR algılamak, sezinlemek, seçmek, müşahede algılamak, sezinlemek, seçmek, müşahede

etmeketmek

SENSIBLESENSIBLEadj adj [aklı başında, düşünceli][aklı başında, düşünceli]: : The sensible boy made sure the The sensible boy made sure the

cars had stopped before he stepped onto the crossing.cars had stopped before he stepped onto the crossing. CONSCIOUSCONSCIOUS [farkında olan][farkında olan]: : We are conscious of the dire We are conscious of the dire

coınsequences of drug abuse. He is very health conscious, so coınsequences of drug abuse. He is very health conscious, so he is very careful about what he eats.he is very careful about what he eats. LEVEL-HEADEDLEVEL-HEADED

[sağduyulu][sağduyulu]: : The level-headed girl quickly got the class out of The level-headed girl quickly got the class out of the room where the fire started.the room where the fire started. PRUDENT PRUDENT [sağduyulu, aklı [sağduyulu, aklı başında]başında]: : Prudent people always lock up their houses when Prudent people always lock up their houses when

they go out.they go out. RATIONAL RATIONAL [mantıklı düşünen][mantıklı düşünen]: : Man is a rational Man is a rational animal; other animals have little power of reason.animal; other animals have little power of reason.

REASONABLE REASONABLE [sağduyulu][sağduyulu]: : Reasonable people don’t leave Reasonable people don’t leave their keys in their cars. their keys in their cars. SAGESAGE [bilge][bilge]: : The sage old lady The sage old lady

advised the young couple to forgive each other after their advised the young couple to forgive each other after their quarrel.quarrel. SOBERSOBER [ayık, ciddi][ayık, ciddi]: : On more sober reflection, I gave On more sober reflection, I gave up the idea of treasure hunting in the desert.up the idea of treasure hunting in the desert. WISE WISE [zeki][zeki]: : He He

made a wise decision not to take any notice of all that made a wise decision not to take any notice of all that negative criticism of his work. Wise people are more careful negative criticism of his work. Wise people are more careful

about how they spend their time.about how they spend their time. TR TR makul, mantıklımakul, mantıklı

SEVERESEVEREadjadj [sert, hoşgörüsüz, ciddi][sert, hoşgörüsüz, ciddi]: : Don’t be too severe on Don’t be too severe on

the children. The poor weather conditions led to the children. The poor weather conditions led to severe food shortages. severe food shortages. ACUTE ACUTE [şiddetli][şiddetli]: : An acute An acute shortage of water made our life exremely difficult.shortage of water made our life exremely difficult. DRASTICDRASTIC [keskin][keskin]: : It is high time the government It is high time the government took drastic measures to improve the lives of low-took drastic measures to improve the lives of low-income groups.income groups. EXTREME EXTREME [aşırı, büyük][aşırı, büyük]: : She was She was in extreme pain and cried.in extreme pain and cried. HARSHHARSH [sert, katı][sert, katı]: : The The new managemet is for harsh punishment of loafing new managemet is for harsh punishment of loafing

orkers.orkers. RELENTLESSRELENTLESS [amansız, acımasız][amansız, acımasız]: : The The relentless fury of the waves terrified the relentless fury of the waves terrified the

passengers on board. passengers on board. TR TR ters, şiddetli, dayanıklı, ters, şiddetli, dayanıklı, katıkatı

SHAKESHAKEvv [sallanmak, sallamak][sallanmak, sallamak]: : The branches of the The branches of the

trees shook as the wind blew. trees shook as the wind blew. QUAKEQUAKE [sallanmak, sallamak, titremek][sallanmak, sallamak, titremek]: : Louise quaked Louise quaked with fear when she saw the robbers come to the with fear when she saw the robbers come to the bank.bank. ROCKROCK [sallanmak, sallamak][sallanmak, sallamak]: : The boat was The boat was

rocking on the waves. rocking on the waves. SHUDDERSHUDDER [ürpermek][ürpermek]: : Kate shuddered when she saw theat the cars Kate shuddered when she saw theat the cars

couldn’t avoid a collision.couldn’t avoid a collision. TREMBLETREMBLE [titremek][titremek]: : Trevor’s hands trembled as he tried to take off Trevor’s hands trembled as he tried to take off

his snow covrede boots.his snow covrede boots. VIBRATEVIBRATE [titremek][titremek]: : The The hummingbird’s wings vibrated as it drank the hummingbird’s wings vibrated as it drank the

fmower’s nectar. fmower’s nectar. TR TR kımıldamak, titremekkımıldamak, titremek

SHINESHINEvv [parlamak][parlamak]: : The sun shone all day. The sun shone all day. BEAMBEAM

[parlamak][parlamak]: : The searchlight beamed over the The searchlight beamed over the ocean but found nothing.ocean but found nothing. BLAZE BLAZE [parlamak, [parlamak,

kamaştırmak]kamaştırmak]: : The headlights of the car blazed The headlights of the car blazed into my eyes, and I couldn’t see anything.into my eyes, and I couldn’t see anything. BURN BURN

[yanmak][yanmak]: : The lighnts in the house burned all The lighnts in the house burned all night; they must have had a party.night; they must have had a party. FLARE FLARE

[birden alevlenmek ya da parlamak][birden alevlenmek ya da parlamak]: : All was All was dark, and then suddenly the lights flared. dark, and then suddenly the lights flared. GLOW GLOW [parlamak][parlamak]: : This forest is full of insects that glow This forest is full of insects that glow

in the dark. in the dark. TR TR alevlenmek, harlamakalevlenmek, harlamak

SHORTENSHORTENvv [kısaltmak][kısaltmak]: : Can’t you shorten the long discussion Can’t you shorten the long discussion

at the beginning of your thesis.at the beginning of your thesis. ABBREVIATE ABBREVIATE [kısaltmak][kısaltmak]: : We abbreviated several words to save We abbreviated several words to save

space. His name is often abbreviated to Hüso. space. His name is often abbreviated to Hüso. ABRIDGE ABRIDGE [kısaltmak][kısaltmak]: : Sometimes a writer abridges a Sometimes a writer abridges a famous novel to make it easier for children to read.famous novel to make it easier for children to read. CONDENSE CONDENSE [kısaltmak][kısaltmak]: : The editor condensed his The editor condensed his

history into one page, which did not please the writer.history into one page, which did not please the writer. CURTAIL CURTAIL [azaltmak][azaltmak]: : The government must curtail its The government must curtail its expenses because it can no longer impose nex taxes. expenses because it can no longer impose nex taxes. SUM UP SUM UP [özetlemek][özetlemek]: : I will sum up all that has been I will sum up all that has been

said so that everyone understands our plan. said so that everyone understands our plan. SUMMARIZE SUMMARIZE [özetlemek][özetlemek]: : The director summarized The director summarized the school rules for the new pupils. the school rules for the new pupils. TR TR özetlemek, özetlemek,

kısa yapmakkısa yapmak

SILLYSILLYadj adj [aptal][aptal]: : He gave a silly answer to the questions He gave a silly answer to the questions of the journalists. of the journalists. ABSURD ABSURD [saçma][saçma]: : It is absurd to It is absurd to

eat all the junk food. eat all the junk food. FATUOUS FATUOUS [ahmakça][ahmakça]: : He He made a fatuous remark about inflation. made a fatuous remark about inflation. FOOLISH FOOLISH

[aptalca][aptalca]: : That joke of yours was a silly thing to do. That joke of yours was a silly thing to do. IDIOTICIDIOTIC [aptalca][aptalca]: : I won’t listen to any more of I won’t listen to any more of

your idiotic ideas. your idiotic ideas. INANE INANE [boş, anlamsız][boş, anlamsız]: : I’m sick I’m sick of your inane chatter.of your inane chatter. PREPOSTEROUS PREPOSTEROUS [saçma][saçma]: :

The excuse he gave for his lateness was so The excuse he gave for his lateness was so preposterous that everyone laughed.preposterous that everyone laughed. SENSELESS SENSELESS [aptalca, mantıksız][aptalca, mantıksız]: : The plan she suggested was The plan she suggested was

senseless. senseless. TR TR salak, aptal, akılsız, alıksalak, aptal, akılsız, alık

SIMPLIFYSIMPLIFYvv [basitleştirmek][basitleştirmek]: : I will simplify the instructions I will simplify the instructions

for this test. for this test. DISENTANGLE DISENTANGLE [çözmek][çözmek]: : I think I’ve I think I’ve disentangled the mystery by talking to each disentangled the mystery by talking to each

person involved. person involved. SORT OUTSORT OUT []: []: We’ll soon sort We’ll soon sort out your problems. out your problems. STREAMLINE STREAMLINE [tasarlamak][tasarlamak]: :

We will get the work done more quickly if we We will get the work done more quickly if we streamline the way we do it. streamline the way we do it. UNRAVEL UNRAVEL

[çözmek][çözmek]: : I eventually unravelled his explanation I eventually unravelled his explanation and understood what he was saying. and understood what he was saying. TR TR

kolaylaştırmak, sadeleştirmekkolaylaştırmak, sadeleştirmek

SKILLFULSKILLFULadjadj [becerikli][becerikli]: : She is a skillful pianist. She is a skillful pianist. ADEPT ADEPT

[usta, becerikli][usta, becerikli]: : She is adept at growing roses. She is adept at growing roses. ADROIT ADROIT [usta, becerikli][usta, becerikli]: : The boycott against the The boycott against the next regulations at school was avoided due to Mr. next regulations at school was avoided due to Mr. Cliff’s adroit handling of the situation.Cliff’s adroit handling of the situation. APT APT [usta][usta]: :

He is an apt speaker. He is an apt speaker. CAPABLE CAPABLE [becerikli][becerikli]: : My My friend is a very capable doctor.friend is a very capable doctor. DEFT DEFT [ustaca [ustaca yapılan, becerikli]yapılan, becerikli]: : The deft performance of The deft performance of

showgirls charmed the audience. showgirls charmed the audience. DEXTEROUS DEXTEROUS [eliçabuk][eliçabuk]: : The magician was very dexterous.The magician was very dexterous. EFFICIENT EFFICIENT [usta, çalışkan][usta, çalışkan]: : She is an efficient She is an efficient worker. worker. PROFICIENTPROFICIENT [usta][usta]: : She is proficient in She is proficient in

using all the software that we have. using all the software that we have. TR TR kabiliyetli, kabiliyetli, işgüzar, açıkgözişgüzar, açıkgöz