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phenomenon noun (EXISTING THING)
/fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən//-ˈnɑː.mə.nɑːn/ n [C] (plural phenomena) |
i. olgu, fenomen, algılanabilen şey, bilince yansıyan olay, doğal olay, harika, olağanüstü şey
something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something which is unusual or interesting Gravity is a natural phenomenon. |
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witness
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v. look on, see, observe; testify, vouch for, corroborate; be an eye-witness; note, notice
f. şahit olmak, tanık olmak, şahitlik etmek, sahne olmak, onaylamak, kabul etmek |
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take out
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n. take away food, food bought an eating establishment to be eaten in a different location
v. remove; acquire; open in a hurry; escort on a date; take away, buy food at an eating establishment to be eaten in a different location; (Slang) destroy, kill f. çıkmak, çıkarmak, yormak, dışarı çıkarmak, yemeğe götürmek I must admit, we often get take out meals becaus we are so busy |
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hit
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popular event or production
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let their imaginations run wild
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be extremely creative
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stack
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f. yığmak, kümelemek, istif etmek,
full of |
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shelve
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f. rafa koymak, rafa kaldırmak,
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core
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temel,ic, oz
basic, essential |
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shift
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degisim
change, modification |
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boom
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patlama, hizli artis
rapid increase, surge |
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delicacy noun (FOOD)
/ˈdel.ɪ.kə.si/ n |
[C] something especially rare or expensive that is good to eat
In some parts of the world, sheep's eyes are considered a great delicacy. nefis yiyecek, leziz lokma |
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overrun
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f. istilâ etmek,kaplamak
spread over a place quickly and in gread numbers |
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iconoclastic
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adj. of or pertaining to iconoclasts; nonconformist; opposed to religious images or idols; resisting the dominant values of society
yerleşmiş geleneklere karşı çıkan |
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It puts bread on her table
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It helps her make living
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It was a bit much for people to swallow
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People couldn't accept it.
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breadwinners
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n. one who provides financial support (usually for a family)
i. geçimini sağlayan kimse, geçimi sağlayan kimse salary earnes |
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bring home the bacon
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make money
(Slang) provide for one's family, financially support one's family evin geçimini sağlamak, ekmek parası kazanmak, başarmak |
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dough
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para
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get cooking
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start working
Let's get cooking before it gets dark |
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There's trouble brewing
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problems are devoloping
There's trouble brewing in my office |
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
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It's better to do some things alone
Thanks for your offer, but I'll finish this report on my own. Too many cooks spoil the broth |
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stirs up
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creates
He always stirs up trouble |
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some food for thought
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something to think about
There was an interesting show on TV last night about problems in our city. It really gave me some food for thought. |
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bread and butter
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n. maintenance, livelihood, source of income
adj. habitual, routine, usual; practical, material s. geçim için yapılan, temel She writes books for fun, but teaching is really her bread and butter |
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a watched pot never boils
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things seem to take longer if you focus on what you want to happen
Don't just wait by the window for your letter to arrive. Keep yourself busy, You know a watched pot never boils |
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white-collar
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those having professions free of hard labor, office and professional workers, managerial and clerical apparatus
memur, büroda çalışan, ofiste çalışan |
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exploding
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increasing rapidly
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swallow
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to accept
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tough-
parcadaki anlami |
The situation is diffucult to accept, but you must
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labor force
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all of the wage-earning workers
işgücü |
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make up
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v. construct; constitute;
i. oluşturmak, Women now make up almost half of the labor face |
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cookware
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n. pans and utensils used to prepare food
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aspect
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n. point of view, facet; appearance, outlook; direction; action of a verb without relating to its time
i. görünüş, görünüm, görüş, bakım; hal, tavır, çehre, yön; cephe |
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inextricably linked with
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strongly tied to
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inextricable adjective
/ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.bl ̩/ adj |
unable to be separated, released or escaped from
s. içinden çıkılmaz, karışık, kaçınılmaz adj. cannot be escaped from; cannot be untangled; unsolvable, cannot be fixed; complicated, involved, intricate In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often inextricable. |
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customary
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adj. conventional, habitual
s. alışılmış, geleneksel, adetler gereğince, alışılagelmiş normal |
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ramification noun
/ˌræm.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃənz/ n [C usually plural] |
the possible results of an action
Have you considered all the ramifications of your suggestion? n. consequence, effect |
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insist
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v. persist, persevere; firmly emphasize, assert; demand emphatically, firmly request, require
f. dayatmak, ısrar etmek, tutturmak, ayak diremek, diretmek, üzerinde durmak, kararlı olmak |
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weded
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went well together
s. adamış, vakfetmiş f. evlendirmek, başgöz etmek, adamak, bağlamak, bağlanmak, evlenmek v. marry; marry off (daughter, etc.); join, unite, blend, combine; devote oneself to; be combined |
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spoil verb (TREAT WELL)
/spɔɪl/ v (spoiled or spoilt, spoiled or spoilt) |
[T] to treat someone very or too well, especially by being extremely generous
When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and spoil myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better. |
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necessitate
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v. required; make necessary, cause to be unavoidable; obligate, compel, force
f. gerektirmek, icap etmek, gerekmek |
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caution
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v. warn, notify of danger
f. uyarmak, ihtar etmek, tembih etmek, dikkatini çekmek |
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deference
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n. respect, reverence, esteem, honor
i. hürmet, saygı, itaat, riayet; uyma |
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concerning
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ed. hakkında, ilişkin, dair, ilgili olarak, konusunda
zf. konusunda |
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familial
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about or concerning the familial
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partly
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zf. kısmen
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joking
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i. şaka yapma, şakacıktan söyleme
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whenever
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conj. at any time when; at any time
bğ. ince, dığında, diğinde zf. her ne zaman, bir ara |
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superstition
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i. batıl inanç, batıl itikat, hurafe, boş inanç
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nevertheless
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zf. yine de, buna rağmen, bununla beraber
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consciously
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bilinçli olarak
adv. knowingly, with awareness |
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slowing down
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lessening of speed
hafifleme |
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companionship
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n. friendship, fellowship
i. arkadaşlık, eşlik, refakât, yoldaşlık |
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take to
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alışmak, hoşlanmak, kanı kaynamak, düşkün olmak, gitmek, çıkmak (sahne vb.), sığınmak
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like pigs to truffles
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enthusiastically
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