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arise (verb) arose/arisen |
1) A crisis has arisen in the Foreign Office. More problems like those at the nuclear power plant are certain to arise 2) Several important legal questions arose in the contract negotiations @arise from/out of Can we begin by discussing matters arising from the last meeting 3) when/if the need arises also should the need arise Should the need arise for extra staff, we will contact you
1) if a problem or difficult situation arises, it begins to happen 2) if something arises from or out of a situation, event etc, it is caused or started by that situation etc 3) when or if it is necessary |
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mediocre (adj) mediocrity (noun) |
I thought the book was pretty mediocre. a mediocre student
not very good SYN second rate
İngilizce-Türkçe vasat (Biyoloji) orta derecede {s} sıradan ne iyi ne kötü {s} sıradan, alelade, ne iyi ne kötü, orta karar orta karar orta şöyle böyle (Tıp) Orta derecede, üstün bir özellik göstermeyen {s} alelâde bayağı {s} olağan |
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extol (v) extolled extolling |
@extol the virtues/benefits etc of something a speech extolling the merits of free enterprise
to praise something very much |
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sceptical (adj) sceptically (adv) |
@sceptical about of Im extremely sceptical about what I read in the press. Environmental groups are sceptical of the government's claims. @highly/deeply sceptical He is highly sceptical of the reforms. You can trust me, he said. Jane looked sceptical.
tending to disagree with what other people tell you |
SYN doubtful |
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censure (n) (v) |
(n) a vote of censure (v) He was officially censured for his handling of the situation Many topics were discussed during the interview, but some of them were censured.
(n) the act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism (v) to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong |
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claim (v) S1 W1 (n) S2 W1 |
(v) 1) @claim that The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting. @claim to do/be something No responsible therapist will claim to cure your insomnia. I don't claim to be a feminist, but Id like to see more women in top jobs. @claim to have done something The girls claim to have seen the fairies. 2) @claim something back He should be able to claim the price of the ticket back. claim on (BrE) You can claim on the insurance if you have an accident while on holiday. (n) 1) @claim that Gould rejected claims that he had acted irresponsibly. @false/extravagant/dubious etc claims firms that make false claims about their products They made claims they couldn't live up to. the competing claims of scientists @dispute/deny/reject a claim The police denied claims that the men were tortured. Evidence to support these claims is still lacking. @claim to do/be something his claim to be the rightful owner of the painting I make no claim to understand the complexities of the situation 2) a- @claim for claims for compensation @reject/uphold/lose etc a claim He lost his claim for unfair dismissal. @make/put in/file a claim All claims should be made in writing. @pay/wage claim =a request from workers for more money Fill in and return the claim form as soon as it arrives b- The insurance company cannot meet =pay such enormous claims 3) @claim to/on Surely they have a rightful claim on their father's land The Maldives pressed its claim to hold the summit. Philip feared Edward would lay claim to the Scottish crown. the competing claims of parents and teachers @have a claim on somebody's time/attention etc A woman who has given a man children will always have a claim on his love.
(v) 1) to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved 2) to officially demand or receive money from an organization because you have a right to it (n) 1) a statement that something is true, even though it has not been prove 2) a- an official request for money that you think you have a right to b- the sum of money you request when you make a claim 3) right to do something or to have something, especially because it belongs to you or because you deserve it
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX İngilizce - Türkçe (Hukuk) iddia John tablo üzerinde hak iddia etti. - John laid claim to the painting. istek talep etmek iddia etmek Bazıları tam vücut tarayıcılarının dördüncü yasa değişikliğini ihlal ettiğini iddia etmektedir. - Some claim that full-body scanners violate the Fourth Amendment. {f} talep et Bagajımı talep ettim. - I claimed my baggage. {i} dava {f} sahip çıkmak {i} talep Kar payını talep etti. - He claimed his share of the profits. {i} hak Tom Mary hakkında hiçbir şey bilmediğini iddia ediyor. - Tom claims he knows nothing about Mary. {f} iddia et John tablo üzerinde hak iddia etti. - John laid claim to the painting. (Ticaret) ileri sürmek {i} ısrar {i} alacak (Ticaret) hak iddiasında bulunma hak ve alacaklar |
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damning (adj) |
damning evidence of her treachery a damning report
proving or showing that someone has done something very bad or wrong XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX İngilizce - Türkçe
zıt aleyhinde -e son derece karşı aleyhte {s} ezici söv/lanetle {s} tahrip edici {s} şiddetle karşı çıkan |
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basis (noun) S2 W1 |
1) Their claim had no basis in fact =it was not true 2) discrimination on the basis of sex 3) I’m saving money on a regular basis
1) the facts, ideas, or things from which something can be developed 2) because of a particular fact or situation 3) every day, week etc |
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flaw (noun) |
1) A design flaw caused the engine to explode 2) Beautiful scenery does not make up for the flaws of this film 3) the President's character flaws
1) a mistake, mark, or weakness that makes something imperfect 2) a mistake or problem in an argument, plan, set of ideas etc 3) a fault in someone's character |
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notorious (adj) |
a notorious computer hacker Statistics can be notoriously unreliable. The program is notoriously difficult to learn
famous or well known for something bad |
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