Ted Talks

Front 1

SPARK noun (CAUSE)

Back 1

a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots.

Hint 1

kıvılcım, ateşleme

Front 2

SPARK noun (ELECTRICITY)

Back 2

a very small piece of fire that flies out from something that is burning, or one that is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity: Sparks were flying out of the bonfire and blowing everywhere.You can start a fire by rubbing two dry pieces of wood together until you produce a spark.

Hint 2

kıvılcım

Front 3

EMBRACE verb (ACCEPT)

Back 3

to accept something enthusiastically:This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

Hint 3

kucaklama, sarmak

Front 4

EMBRACE verb (HOLD)

Back 4

to hold someone tightly with both arms to expresslove, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:She saw them embrace on the station platform.He leaned over to embrace the child.

Hint 4

kucaklama, sarmak

Front 5

EMBRACE verb (INCLUDE)

Back 5

to include something, often as one of a number of things:Linguistics embraces a diverse range of subjects such as phoneticsand stylistics.

Hint 5

kucaklama, sarmak

Front 6

EMBRACE noun

Back 6

the act of holding someone tightly with both arms to expresslove, liking, or sympathy, or when greeting or leaving someone:She greeted me with a warm embrace.

Hint 6

kucaklama, sarmak

Front 7

INTENSE adj.

Back 7

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong:intense cold/heat/hatredan intense flavour/colourHe suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

Intense people are very serious, and usually have strongemotions or opinions:an intense young man

Hint 7

yoğun, şiddetli, aşırı

Front 8

REFLECTION noun

Back 8

1. the image of something in a mirror or on any reflective surface: In Greek mythology, Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection in a pool of water.He put silver foil around the fire to increase heat reflection.

2. a sign or result of something:The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.

3. serious and careful thought: On reflection (= after considering it), I decided I had been wrong.After 30 years as a judge, her reflections on/about justice were wellworth listening to.

Hint 8

1. yansıma
2. işaret veya birşeyin sonucu

3. ciddi ve dikkatli düşünme

Front 9

THROUGH (TIME) preposition, adverb

Back 9

from one end or side of something to the other:They walked slowly through the woods.The boy waded through the water to reach his boat.He struggled through the crowd till he reached the front.How long the journey takes will depend on how long it takes to getthrough the traffic.Her words kept running through my mind/head (= I kept hearing her words in my imagination).We drove through the tunnel.I saw him drive through a red light (= he did not stop at the red trafficlight).I'll put you through (= connect you by phone) (to the salesdepartment).

Hint 9

sayesinde, doğruca

Front 10

THROUGH (PLACE) preposition, adverb

Back 10

from the beginning to the end of a period of time:It rained all/right through June and into the first half of July.We sat through two lectures and then left.She had just enough energy to get through the day.US She works Monday through Thursday (= from Monday toThursday).

Hint 10

bir uçtan bir uca

Front 11

INEVITABLE adj.

Back 11

1. certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented:The accident was the inevitable consequence/result/outcome ofcarelessness.

Hint 11

kaçınılmaz, çaresiz, beklenen

Front 12

THE INEVITABLE adj.

Back 12

something that is certain to happen and cannot be prevented:Eventually the inevitable happened and he had a heart attack.

Hint 12

kaçınılmaz, çaresiz, beklenen

Front 13

TRIAL (LEGAL PROCESS) noun

Back 13

the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide acase or a legal matter:trial proceedingsTrial by jury is a fundamental right.It was a very complicated trial that went on for months.She's going on/standing trial for fraud.

Hint 13

yargılama

Front 14

TRIAL (TEST) noun

Back 14

a test, usually over a limited period of time, to discoverhow effective or suitable something or someone is:They're doing clinical trials on a new drug.They've employed her for a six-month trial (period).You can buy the equipment on trial (US usually on a trial) basis, and if you don't like it you can give it back.

Hint 14

deneme, test

Front 15

TRIAL (PROBLEM) noun

Back 15

a person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot ofproblems:She was a real trial to her parents when she was younger.The book is all about the trials of growing up.

Hint 15

çile

Front 16

TRIAL (EXAM) noun

Back 16

Australian English an exam taken at school for practice before a real exam:Trials take place in July.

Hint 16

sınav

Front 17

INSPIRING adj.

Back 17

encouraging, or making you feel you want to do something: She was an inspiring example to her followers.

Hint 17

ilham verici

Front 18

JAW-DROPPING adj.

Back 18

very surprising or shocking:The jaw-dropping scale of the project has not defeated those involved

Hint 18

şok edici

Front 19

FASCINATING adj. /ˈfæs.ɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/

Back 19

extremely interesting:The book offers a fascinating glimpse of the lives of the rich andfamous.I found the whole film fascinating.

Hint 19

büyüleyici, etkileyici

Front 20

PERSUASIVE adj. /pəˈsweɪ.sɪv/

Back 20

making you want to do or believe a particular thing:a persuasive speaker/speech Your arguments are very persuasive.He can be very persuasive.

Hint 20

inandırıcı, ikna edici

Front 21

COURAGEOUS adj. /kəˈreɪ.dʒəs/

Back 21

having or showing courage:It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record. It was courageous of her to challenge the managing director's decision.

Hint 21

cesur, yürekli, gözüpek

Front 22

COURAGE noun

Back 22

the ability to control your fear in a dangerous or difficultsituation:They showed great courage when they found out about their baby's disability.[+ to infinitive] People should have the courage to stand up for their beliefs.It took me ages to summon/pluck up the courage to ask for a promotion.

Synonym bravery

Hint 22

cesaret, yüreklilik

Front 23

INGENIOUS adj.

Back 23

(of a person) very intelligent and skilful, or (of a thing) skilfully made or planned and involving new ideas and methods:an ingenious idea/method/solutionJohnny is so ingenious - he can make the most remarkable sculptures from the most ordinary materials.

Hint 23

yaratıcı, zeki, marifetli, hünerli

Front 24

OBNOXIOUS adj. /əbˈnɒk.ʃəs/

Back 24

very unpleasant or rude:Some of his colleagues say that he's loud and obnoxious.When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.

Hint 24

kaba, iğrenç, çirkin, pis

Front 25

UNCONVINCING adj./ˌʌn.kənˈvɪn.sɪŋ/

Back 25

If an explanation or story is unconvincing, it does not sound or seem true or real:They produced some rather unconvincing explanations for the system failure.The dialogue was unconvincing, partly because it was American actors trying to speak London English.

Hint 25

inandırıcı olmayan, ikna edici olmayan

Front 26

AUDACITY noun

Back 26

courage or confidence of a kind that other people find shockingor rude:[+ to infinitive] It took a lot of audacity to stand up and criticize the chairman. disapproving He had the audacity to blame me for his mistake!

Hint 26

küstahlık, cüret, arsızlık

Front 27

ARROGANT adj. /ˈær.ə.ɡənt/

Back 27

unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people:I found him arrogant and rude.

Hint 27

küstah, kibirli

Front 28

STEADY adj. (GRADUAL)

Back 28

happening in a smooth, gradual, and regular way, not suddenlyor unexpectedly:The procession moved through the streets at a steady pace.Orders for new ships are rising, after several years of steady decline.Over the last ten years he has produced a steady flow/stream/trickleof articles and papers.Progress has been slow but steady.

Hint 28

istikrarlı

Front 29

STEADY adj. (FIRM)

Back 29

fixed and not moving or changing suddenly:I'll hold the boat steady while you climb in.Most rental prices have held steady this year.Young people assume that if you are in a steady relationship, you don't have to worry about HIV.

Hint 29

oturmuş, değişmez, sabit

Front 30

HIGH-RISE adj.

Back 30

tall, with many floors:a high-rise office building

Hint 30

gökdelen

Front 31

SUBURB noun

Back 31

an area on the edge of a large town or city where people whowork in the town or city often live:

Hint 31

banliyö, varoş, kenar mahalle

Front 32

SUSTAIN verb (CONTINUE)

Back 32

to cause or allow something to continue for a period of time:The economy looks set to sustain its growth into next year.He seems to find it difficult to sustain relationships with women.US The judge sustained (= accepted) the lawyer's objection.

to keep alive:The soil in this part of the world is not rich enough to sustain a largepopulation.

Hint 32

sürdürmek

Front 33

SUSTAIN verb (SUFFER)

Back 33

to suffer or experience, especially damage or loss:She sustained multiple injuries in the accident.Most buildings sustained only minimal damage in the earthquake.The company has sustained heavy losses this year.

Hint 33

çekmek

Front 34

SUSTAIN verb (SUPPORT)

Back 34

to support emotionally:She was sustained by the strength of her religious faith.The love of my family and friends sustained me through my ordeal.

Hint 34

duygusal destek

Front 35

DESIRABLE adj. (WANTED)

Back 35

worth having and wanted by most people:Reducing class sizes in schools is a desirable aim.It's regarded as a highly desirable job.The house is in a very desirable area of the city.

Hint 35

beğenilen

Front 36

DESIRABLE adj. (ATTRACTIVE)

Back 36

sexually attractive:a highly desirable man

Hint 36

çekici

Front 37

HERITAGE noun

Back 37

features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, that were created in the past and still have historical importance: These monuments are a vital part of the cultural heritage of SouthAmerica.

Hint 37

miras

Front 38

PROLIFERATE verb

Back 38

to increase a lot and suddenly in number: Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years.

The past two years have seen the proliferation of TV channels.

Hint 38

çoğalmak, üremek

Front 39

LOW-RISE adj. (BUILDING)

Back 39

A low-rise building is one with only one or two floors.

Hint 39

alçak

Front 40

LOW-RISE adj (TROUSERS)

Back 40

low-rise trousers have the top part ending lower than the waist

Hint 40

alçak

Front 41

PREVAILING adj.

Back 41

1. existing in a particular place or at a particular time: the prevailing attitude The prevailing mood is one of optimism.

2. prevailing wind;
a wind that usually blows in a particular place: The town is kept cool by the prevailing westerly winds.

Hint 41

1. üstün gelmek, başarmak

2. baskın, hakim

Front 42

FRACTALIZATION

Back 42

The act or process of fractalizing.

Hint 42

fractal

Front 43

EXTERIOR adj.

Back 43

on or from the outside: In some of the villages the exterior walls of the houses are painted pink. Exterior to the main house there is a small building that could be used as an office or studio.

Synonym

external

outer

Hint 43

dış

Front 44

EXTERIOR noun

Back 44

the outside part of something or someone: The Palace of Fontaine bleau has a very grand exterior. The exterior of the house needs painting. There are shutters on the exterior of the windows. Behind that cold exterior there's a passionate man.

Hint 44

dış

Front 45

MEMBRANE noun (ANATOMY)

Back 45

a thin piece of skin that covers or connects parts of a person's or animal's body:The cornea is the transparent membrane that covers the front of theeye.

Hint 45

dış yüzey, deri

Front 46

MEMBRANE noun (ENGINEERING)

Back 46

a very thin piece of material that covers an opening

Hint 46

dış kaplama

Front 47

MEMBRANE noun (BIOLOGY)

Back 47

the outer covering of a cell: a cell membrane

Hint 47

hücre zarı

Front 48

PERMEABLE adj.

Back 48

If a substance is permeable, it allows liquids or gases to go through it: Certain types of sandstone are permeable to water.The solvent passes through the permeable membrane to the solution.Soft and gas-permeable contact lenses are kinder to the eyes than hard lenses.

Opposite

impermeable

Hint 48

geçirgen

Front 49

MIDDLE-INCOME adj.

Back 49

having an income that is not low and not high:middle-income consumers/families/taxpayers There's going to be a tax cut for many middle-income families.

Hint 49

orta gelirli

Front 50

SOLSTICE noun

Back 50

either of the two occasions in the year when the sun is directlyabove either the furthest point north or the furthest point southof the equator that it ever reaches. These are the times in theyear, in the middle of the summer or winter, when there are thelongest hours of day or night:the summer/winter solstice

Compare

equinox

Hint 50

gün dönümü, en uzun gece / gündüz

Front 51

AND SO ON

Back 51

together with other similar things:schools, colleges, and so on

Hint 51

ve benzeri

Front 52

SO ON AND SO FORTH

Back 52

same as etcetera (etc.)

Hint 52

vesaire

Front 53

REALM noun (AREA)

Back 53

an area of interest or activity: Her interests are in the realm of practical politics.

Hint 53

memleket, alan, diyar

Front 54

REALM noun (COUNTRY)

Back 54

a country ruled by a king or queen:the defence of the realm The matter was hotly debated in all the towns of the realm.

Idioms

within the realms of possibility

Hint 54

krallık

Front 55

PROMENADES noun

Back 55

a path for walking on, especially one built next to the sea:We strolled along on the promenade eating ice creams.

Hint 55

mesire, gezinti, gezinti yeri

Front 56

RELEVANT adj.

Back 56

connected with what is happening or being discussed: Education should be relevant to the child's needs. For further information, please refer to the relevant leaflet. The point is highly relevant to this discussion.I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant (= important) in this case.

Opposite

irrelevant

Hint 56

konu ile ilgili

Front 57

PODIUM noun

Back 57

a raised area on which a person stands to speak to a largenumber of people, to conduct music, or to receive a prize in asports competition:Tears ran down her face as she stood on the winner's podium.

Hint 57

platform, podyum

Front 58

ACRE noun /ˈeɪ.kər/

Back 58

a unit for measuring area, equal to 4,047 square metres or 4,840square yards:He's got 400 acres of land in Wales.

Hint 58

arazi ölçü birimi, dönüm

Front 59

INTERNALIZED verb

Back 59

to accept or absorb an idea, opinion, belief, etc. so that itbecomes part of your character:He had not expected the people so readily to internalize the values ofdemocracy.

If you internalize your emotions or feelings, you do not allowthem to show although you think about them:Women tend to internalize all their anxiety and distress - men hit out.

Hint 59

özümsemek, içselleştirmek

Front 60

CONSEQUENCE

Back 60

a result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bador not convenient:Not making a will can have serious consequences for the people you might wish to benefit.Scientists think it unlikely that any species will actually become extinctas a consequence of the oil spill.I told the hairdresser to do what she wanted to my hair, and look at the consequences!Well, if you insist on eating so much, you'll have to suffer/take (=accept and deal with) the consequences!

Hint 60

sonuç, netice, eser

Front 61

SHAME noun (BAD LUCK)

Back 61

If something is described as a shame, it is disappointing or not satisfactory:[+ that] It's a (great) shame that the concert had to be cancelled.[+ to infinitive] Have some more vegetables - it would be a shame to waste them."Douglas is having to miss the school concert because he's ill." "Oh,what a shame/that's a shame!"

Hint 61

rezalet

Front 62

SHAME noun (BAD FEELING)

Back 62

an uncomfortable feeling of guilt or of being ashamed because of your own or someone else's bad behaviour:He said he felt no shame for what he had done.The children hung/bowed their heads in shame.The shame of the scandal was so great that he shot himself a fewweeks later.You can't go out dressed like that - have you no shame (= don't youfeel ashamed about being dressed like that)?

Hint 62

utanç

Front 63

INTIMACY noun

Back 63

a situation in which you have a close friendship or sexualrelationship with someone:Intimacy between teachers and students is not recommended.
things that are said or done only by people who have a close relationship with each other:It was obvious from their witty intimacies that they had been goodfriends for many years.

Hint 63

samimiyet, içtenlik

Front 64

CONSCIOUS adj. (NOTICING)

Back 64

to notice that a particular thing or person exists or is present:The tooth doesn't exactly hurt, but I'm conscious of it (= I can feel it) all the time.[+ -ing verb] I think she's very conscious of being the only person in theoffice who didn't have a university education.[+ that] He gradually became conscious (of the fact) that everyone else was wearing a suit.

See also

subconscious

Hint 64

farkındalığın hissedilmeye başlamasının bildirilmesi

Front 65

CONSCIOUS adj. (AWAKE)

Back 65

awake, thinking, and knowing what is happening around you:He's still conscious but he's fairly badly injured.They've brought her out of the operating theatre, but she's not fully conscious yet.figurative humorous "Can I speak to Isobel, please?" "She's still in bed. I'll just go and see if she's conscious (= awake) yet."

Opposite

unconscious

Hint 65

farkında olma, şuurunda olma

Front 66

INDULGE verb

Back 66

to allow yourself or another person to have somethingenjoyable, especially more than is good for you:The soccer fans indulged their patriotism, waving flags and singingsongs.I love champagne but I don't often indulge myself.We took a deliberate decision to indulge in a little nostalgia.

to give someone anything they want and not to mind if theybehave badly:My aunt indulges the children dreadfully.

Hint 66

kendini kaptırmak, kaptırmak

Front 67

SANCTITY noun (senktitiy)

Back 67

the quality of being very important and deserving respect

the quality of being holy:the sanctity of a cemetery/tomb

Hint 67

kutsallık

Front 68

SACRIFICE verb (GIVE UP)

Back 68

to give up something that is valuable to you in order to help another person:Many women sacrifice interesting careers for their family.

Hint 68

fedakarlık etmek

Front 69

SACRIFICE verb (KILL)

Back 69

to kill an animal or a person and offer them to a god or gods

Idioms

be sacrificed on the altar of sth

Hint 69

kurban etmek

Front 70

SACRIFICE noun (GIVE UP)

Back 70

the act of giving up something that is valuable to you in order tohelp someone else:We had to make sacrifices in order to pay for our children's education.They cared for their disabled son for 27 years, at great personalsacrifice.

Hint 70

fedakarlık

Front 71

SACRIFICE noun (KILLING)

Back 71

the act of killing an animal or person and offering them to a godor gods, or the animal, etc. that is offered:The people offered a lamb on the altar as a sacrifice for their sins.

Idioms

make the ultimate/supreme sacrifice

Hint 71

kurban

Front 72

CONSCIENCE noun /konşıns/

Back 72

the part of you that judges how moral your own actions are and makes you feel guilty about bad things that you have done or things you feel responsible for:a guilty consciencea question/matter of conscienceYou didn't do anything wrong - you should have a clear conscience (= not feel guilty).My conscience would really trouble me if I wore a fur coat.He's got no conscience at all (= does not feel guilty) about leaving me to do the housework.

Idioms

be/weigh on your conscience

in all conscience

Hint 72

vicdan

Front 73

LOCKER noun

Back 73

a cupboard, often tall and made of metal, in which you can keep your possessions, and leave them for a period of time:We had several hours to wait for our train, so we left our bags in a(luggage) locker, and went to look around the town.

Hint 73

kilitli dolap

Front 74

DIGNITY noun

Back 74

calm, serious, and controlled behaviour that makes peoplerespect you:He is a man of dignity and calm determination.She has a quiet dignity about her.I think everyone should be able to die with dignity.

the importance and value that a person has, that makes otherpeople respect them or makes them respect themselves:How could you wear something so indecent? Have you no dignity? In hospital, she felt stripped of all her dignity.He longs for a society in which the dignity of all people is recognized.

Idioms

beneath your dignity

Hint 74

dengeli, itibar, asalet, şeref

Front 75

RESIDUE noun

Back 75

the part that is left after the main part has gone or been taken away, or a substance that remains after a chemical processsuch as evaporation:She cut off the best meat and threw away the residue.The white residue in/on the kettle is a result of minerals in the water.

Hint 75

kalıntı, kalan

Front 76

CHAR verb

Back 76

to burn and become black or to burn something so that itbecomes black:Grill the peppers until the skin starts to char.

Hint 76

kömür haline getirmek

Front 77

PRIVILEGE noun

Back 77

an advantage that only one person or group of peoplehas, usually because of their position or because they are rich:Healthcare should be a right, not a privilege.Senior management enjoy certain privileges, such as company cars andprivate healthcare.

an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable:I had the privilege of interviewing Picasso in the 1960s.It was a real privilege to meet her.

the way in which rich people or people from a high social classhave most of the advantages in society:a life of privilege

specialized law the special right that some people inauthority have that allows them to do or say things that otherpeople are not allowed to:diplomatic/parliamentary privilege

Hint 77

ayrıcalık, imtiyaz

Front 78

INDECISION noun

Back 78

the state of being unable to make a choice:A moment's indecision when you've got the ball and you could lose thegame.There is a great deal of indecision about/over how to tackle theproblem.

Hint 78

kararsızlık

Front 79

TUCK verb (TIDY)

Back 79

to push a loose end of a piece of clothing or material into aparticular place or position, especially to make it tidy or comfortable:Should I tuck my shirt into my trousers?He tucked the bottom of the sheet under the mattress.

Hint 79

katlamak

Front 80

TUCK verb (BODY)

Back 80

to hold part of your body in a particular position:Stand up straight, tuck your tummy in and tuck your bottom under.She sat with her legs tucked under her.

Hint 80

(bi yere) sokmak, sıkıştırmak

Front 81

BE TUCK verb (HIDDEN)

Back 81

to be in a place that is hidden or where few people go:Tucked along/down this alley are some beautiful old houses.A group of tiny brick houses is tucked away behind the factory.

Phrasal verbs

tuck sth away

tuck sb in

Hint 81

tıkıştırmak, tıkmak

Front 82

INHIBITION noun (EMBARRASMENT)

Back 82

a feeling of embarrassment or worry that prevents you from saying or doing what you want:After a couple of drinks he lost his inhibition and started talking andlaughing loudly.She was determined to shed her inhibitions and have a good time.

Hint 82

engelleme

Front 83

INHIBITION noun (STOPPING)

Back 83

specialized medical the act of stopping or slowing down aprocess, or the fact of this happening:The therapy provides inhibition of inflammation.

Hint 83

kısıtlama, tutma

Front 84

SOAPBOX noun

Back 84

a rough wooden box or any raised, temporary surface for peopleto stand on while making informal public speeches

Idioms

get on your soapbox

Hint 84

kürsü