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B2 kelime listesi (sayfa 15)

Intermediate (Orta) seviyesinde bilinmesi gereken 4.391 kelime ve ifade. Yabancılarla akıcı ve doğal konuşur, karmaşık yapıları ve tartışmaları yönetirsiniz.

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4201

steal the show

fiil

şovu çalmak, herkesin ilgisini toplamak The youngest dancer managed to steal the show.
4202

stock up on

phrasal verb

stok yapmak, erzak yığmak We should stock up on water before the storm.
4203

stockbroker

isim

borsa simsarı, aracı kurum temsilcisi My stockbroker advised me to sell those shares.
4204

storm out

phrasal verb

öfkeyle çıkıp gitmek She stormed out of the room without saying a word.
4205

stranded

sıfat

mahsur kalmış Hundreds of passengers were stranded at the airport by the snow.
4206

stress-related

sıfat

stresle bağlantılı, stres kaynaklı Stress-related illness is a major cause of sick leave.
4207

strictly speaking

zarf

tam olarak söylemek gerekirse Strictly speaking, a tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable.
4208

strike a balance

fiil

denge kurmak, dengeyi bulmak It's hard to strike a balance between work and family life.
4209

strike a deal

fiil

anlaşma yapmak, anlaşmaya varmak The two firms finally struck a deal after months of talks.
4210

striking

sıfat

çarpıcı, dikkat çekici There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.
4211

strong opinion

isim

kesin görüş, güçlü fikir My father has a strong opinion about everything.
4212

strong-minded

sıfat

kararlı, iradeli She is a strong-minded woman who knows what she wants.
4213

strong-willed

sıfat

iradeli, inatçı She was a strong-willed child who never gave up.
4214

strongly disagree

fiil

kesinlikle katılmamak I strongly disagree with the decision to close the library.
4215

studious

sıfat

çalışkan, derslerine düşkün My sister is very studious and always gets high marks.
4216

stunning

sıfat

çok güzel, nefes kesici The sunset over the sea was stunning.
4217

sub-zero

sıfat

sıfırın altında Sub-zero temperatures are expected tonight.
4218

subplot

isim

yan olay örgüsü, alt hikaye The romantic subplot adds nothing to the film.
4219

supercomputer

isim

süper bilgisayar The supercomputer can predict the weather with great accuracy.
4220

supply chain

isim

tedarik zinciri Problems in the supply chain caused delays in production.
4221

supporting role

isim

yardımcı rol She won an award for her supporting role in the drama.
4222

surroundings

isim

çevre, etraf It took the children a few days to get used to their new surroundings.
4223

suspenseful

sıfat

gerilim dolu, heyecanlı The last twenty minutes of the film are extremely suspenseful.
4224

sustainable development

isim

sürdürülebilir kalkınma Sustainable development meets today's needs without harming the future.
4225

sustainably

zarf

sürdürülebilir şekilde We should try to live more sustainably.
4226

swelling

isim

şişlik, ödem Put some ice on it to reduce the swelling.
4227

tactful

sıfat

nazik, düşünceli, ince Try to be tactful when you give criticism to colleagues.
4228

tactfully

zarf

incelikle, nezaketle She tactfully suggested that we change the date.
4229

tactless

sıfat

patavatsız, düşüncesiz It was tactless of him to mention her weight.
4230

take a back seat

fiil

geri planda kalmak, kenara çekilmek My social life has taken a back seat since the baby was born.
4231

take a rain check

fiil

başka zamana ertelemek Can I take a rain check on dinner tonight?
4232

take a stand

fiil

tavır almak, bir duruş sergilemek Schools must take a stand against bullying.
4233

take effect

fiil

etkisini göstermek, yürürlüğe girmek The painkiller started to take effect after twenty minutes.
4234

take into account

fiil

göz önünde bulundurmak, hesaba katmak We must take into account the cultural differences.
4235

take into consideration

fiil

dikkate almak, göz önünde bulundurmak We will take your experience into consideration.
4236

take it out on

phrasal verb

hıncını -den çıkarmak Don't take it out on me just because you had a bad day.
4237

take measures

fiil

önlem almak The government must take measures to reduce unemployment.
4238

take minutes

fiil

toplantı tutanağı tutmak Who will take minutes at today's meeting?
4239

take notice of

fiil

-i dikkate almak, -e önem vermek Don't take notice of what he says.
4240

take out a loan

fiil

kredi çekmek, borç almak Many young couples take out a loan to buy a flat.
4241

take precautions

fiil

önlem almak, tedbirli davranmak Always take precautions when you travel alone.
4242

take sides

fiil

taraf tutmak I don't want to take sides in their argument.
4243

take the bull by the horns

fiil

zorluğun üstüne gitmek, cesurca harekete geçmek It's time to take the bull by the horns and talk to the boss.
4244

take the initiative

fiil

inisiyatif almak, ilk adımı atmak Nobody told her what to do, so she decided to take the initiative.
4245

take the minutes

fiil

tutanak tutmak Who is going to take the minutes at today's meeting?
4246

take the plunge

fiil

cesaret edip girişmek, riske atılmak They decided to take the plunge and buy a house.
4247

talk down to

phrasal verb

tepeden bakarak konuşmak, küçümsemek I hate it when doctors talk down to their patients.
4248

talk someone into

fiil

birini ikna etmek My friends talked me into going to the concert.
4249

target market

isim

hedef pazar Our target market is young professionals in big cities.
4250

targeted

sıfat

hedeflenmiş Online users receive targeted ads based on their searches.
4251

targeted advertising

isim

hedefli reklamcılık Targeted advertising uses your search history to show you products.
4252

tax-free

sıfat

vergisiz, vergiden muaf Part of your savings can be kept in a tax-free account.
4253

tear-jerker

isim

çok duygusal, ağlatan film veya kitap Bring tissues, because this film is a real tear-jerker.
4254

tech-savvy

sıfat

teknolojiden anlayan, teknolojiye yatkın My grandmother has become surprisingly tech-savvy since she bought a tablet.
4255

technophobe

isim

teknoloji korkusu olan kimse My dad is a real technophobe who refuses to use a smartphone.
4256

telemarketing

isim

telefonla pazarlama I hate telemarketing calls during dinner.
4257

teleworking

isim

uzaktan çalışma, evden çalışma Teleworking has become common since the pandemic.
4258

terminally ill

sıfat

ölümcül hasta The hospice cares for terminally ill patients.
4259

terms

isim

koşullar, şartlar Please read the terms of the agreement before you sign.
4260

that being said

zarf

bununla birlikte, buna rağmen The job is stressful. That being said, I really love it.
4261

that rings a bell

ünlem

bu bana tanıdık geliyor That rings a bell; I think I have heard her name before.
4262

that's beside the point

ünlem

konu bu değil, mesele o değil It's cheap, but that's beside the point.
4263

that's the way it goes

ünlem

hayat bu, böyle gelmiş böyle gider We lost the match, but that's the way it goes.
4264

the ball is in your court

isim

top sende, karar senin I've made my offer, so the ball is in your court now.
4265

the bottom line

isim

işin özü, asıl önemli nokta The bottom line is that we cannot afford it.
4266

the elephant in the room

isim

herkesin bildiği ama konuşmadığı sorun Nobody mentioned the money, the elephant in the room.
4267

the icing on the cake

isim

üstüne tüy dikmek, işin en güzel yanı Winning the prize was the icing on the cake.
4268

the last straw

isim

bardağı taşıran son damla When he forgot my birthday again, it was the last straw.
4269

the other way round

zarf

tam tersi, öbür türlü It wasn't my idea; it was the other way round.
4270

the press

isim

basın The story was widely reported in the press.
4271

the tip of the iceberg

isim

buzdağının görünen kısmı These complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.
4272

then again

zarf

öte yandan, ama yine de The flat is small, but then again, it's cheap.
4273

there's no point

ünlem

anlamı yok, boşuna There's no point arguing about it now.
4274

think outside the box

fiil

kalıpların dışında düşünmek, yaratıcı düşünmek To solve this problem, we need to think outside the box.
4275

think through

phrasal verb

enine boyuna düşünmek, iyice düşünmek You should think through the decision before you sign anything.
4276

thought-provoking

sıfat

düşündürücü The documentary was thought-provoking and sparked a long discussion.
4277

threatened

sıfat

tehdit altındaki The tiger is a threatened species.
4278

threatening

sıfat

tehditkâr, tehdit edici He received a threatening message on his phone.
4279

thrilling

sıfat

heyecan verici, sürükleyici The final match was absolutely thrilling.
4280

thriving

sıfat

gelişen, başarılı, canlı They run a thriving business selling handmade furniture.
4281

through thick and thin

zarf

iyi günde kötü günde, her koşulda She stood by her husband through thick and thin.
4282

throwaway culture

isim

tüket-at kültürü We need to move away from our throwaway culture.
4283

tick off

phrasal verb

azarlamak, listede işaretlemek The teacher ticked him off for being late.
4284

tie in with

phrasal verb

ile bağlantılı olmak, örtüşmek His story doesn't tie in with what the witness said.
4285

tight-fisted

sıfat

cimri, eli sıkı He is too tight-fisted to buy anyone a coffee.
4286

timekeeping

isim

zamanında gelme, zaman yönetimi Good timekeeping is part of being professional.
4287

to a certain extent

zarf

bir dereceye kadar, belli bir ölçüde I agree with you to a certain extent.
4288

to be fair

zarf

hakkını vermek gerekirse, açıkçası To be fair, he did apologise for being late.
4289

to my mind

zarf

bence, kanımca To my mind, this is the best film of the year.
4290

to sum up

zarf

özetle, kısacası To sum up, it was a great holiday.
4291

tone down

phrasal verb

yumuşatmak, dozunu azaltmak The editor asked him to tone down his criticism.
4292

touch on

phrasal verb

değinmek, kısaca bahsetmek The speaker only touched on the issue of climate change.
4293

touch wood

ünlem

şeytan kulağına kurşun, tahtaya vur I haven't been ill this year, touch wood.
4294

touched

sıfat

duygulanmış, etkilenmiş I was really touched by your kind letter.
4295

touching

sıfat

dokunaklı, duygulandırıcı It was a touching story about a father and his son.
4296

toxic waste

isim

zehirli atık The factory was fined for dumping toxic waste in the river.
4297

traffic congestion

isim

trafik sıkışıklığı Traffic congestion is a big problem in Istanbul.
4298

trapped

sıfat

kapana kısılmış, mahsur Rescuers searched for people trapped under the buildings.
4299

trendsetter

isim

moda öncüsü, akım başlatan kişi The singer was a trendsetter in the fashion world.
4300

trip up

phrasal verb

ayağı takılmak, hata yaptırmak The tricky questions were designed to trip up students.
4301

turn a blind eye

fiil

görmezden gelmek, göz yummak The police often turn a blind eye to minor offences.
4302

turn against

phrasal verb

-e cephe almak, -e karşı dönmek Even his closest friends turned against him.
4303

two-faced

sıfat

ikiyüzlü I don't trust her; she's a bit two-faced.
4304

two-factor authentication

isim

iki aşamalı doğrulama Turn on two-factor authentication to protect your account.
4305

unappealing

sıfat

cazip olmayan, itici The packaging made the product look cheap and unappealing.
4306

unbiased

sıfat

tarafsız, önyargısız Journalists should try to give an unbiased account of events.
4307

unconvincing

sıfat

inandırıcı olmayan I found the ending of the film rather unconvincing.
4308

undecided

sıfat

kararsız I'm still undecided about which university to choose.
4309

under no circumstances

zarf

hiçbir koşulda, asla Under no circumstances should you open this door.
4310

under the radar

zarf

dikkat çekmeden, gözden uzak The film went under the radar when it was released.
4311

under threat

sıfat

tehdit altında Many of the world's forests are under threat.
4312

underpaid

sıfat

düşük ücret alan, hak ettiğinden az kazanan Teachers often feel overworked and underpaid.
4313

underrated

sıfat

hak ettiği değeri görmemiş He is one of the most underrated actors of his generation.
4314

understaffed

sıfat

personel eksiği olan The hospital is seriously understaffed this winter.
4315

unemployable

sıfat

işe alınamaz, istihdam edilemez Without basic skills, some young people become almost unemployable.
4316

unequally

zarf

eşit olmayan şekilde, eşitsizce Wealth is distributed very unequally in many countries.
4317

unfashionable

sıfat

modası geçmiş, rağbet görmeyen Some unfashionable ideas become popular again later.
4318

uninspired

sıfat

sıradan, yaratıcılıktan yoksun The band's latest album sounds tired and uninspired.
4319

united

sıfat

birleşik, birlik içinde The family stayed united during the difficult times.
4320

unoriginal

sıfat

özgün olmayan, klişe The plot was predictable and unoriginal.
4321

unputdownable

sıfat

elden bırakılamayan, çok sürükleyici Critics have described the novel as unputdownable.
4322

unqualified

sıfat

niteliksiz, vasıfsız He was unqualified for the job, so they didn't call him.
4323

unselfish

sıfat

bencil olmayan, fedakâr She is an unselfish person who always helps others.
4324

unsociable

sıfat

insanlardan kaçan, girgin olmayan I feel a bit unsociable after a long week at work.
4325

untie

fiil

çözmek Can you help me untie this knot?
4326

untreatable

sıfat

tedavisi olmayan Some infections have become untreatable because of antibiotic resistance.
4327

unvaccinated

sıfat

aşısız Unvaccinated children are more likely to catch measles.
4328

up and running

sıfat

faaliyette, çalışır durumda The new website should be up and running by Monday.
4329

up for grabs

sıfat

kapanın elinde, kazanılmayı bekleyen There are three prizes up for grabs.
4330

upbringing

isim

yetiştirilme, terbiye He had a strict upbringing in a small village.
4331

upcycle

fiil

ileri dönüştürmek, atıkları değerlendirmek She upcycles old furniture and sells it online.
4332

upmarket

sıfat

üst sınıfa hitap eden, lüks They opened an upmarket restaurant in the city centre.
4333

upsell

fiil

daha pahalı ürün satmak, üst satış yapmak Staff are trained to upsell extra services to customers.
4334

upside down

zarf

baş aşağı, ters The picture on the wall is upside down.
4335

upskill

fiil

becerilerini geliştirmek, yeni beceriler kazandırmak The company upskills its workers with free courses.
4336

upward trend

isim

yükseliş eğilimi House prices continue their upward trend.
4337

urbanisation

isim

kentleşme Rapid urbanisation has put pressure on city services.
4338

user interface

isim

kullanıcı arayüzü The user interface is simple and easy to understand.
4339

utterly ridiculous

sıfat

tamamen saçma, büsbütün gülünç That's an utterly ridiculous idea!
4340

vaccinated

sıfat

aşılı, aşılanmış Have you been vaccinated against the flu this year?
4341

valuables

isim

değerli eşyalar Please keep your valuables in the hotel safe.
4342

values

isim

değerler, ilkeler Our parents taught us strong family values.
4343

varied

sıfat

çeşitli, değişik The menu is varied, so everyone can find something.
4344

vast majority

isim

büyük çoğunluk, ezici çoğunluk The vast majority of people support the plan.
4345

viewing figures

isim

izlenme rakamları Viewing figures for the final episode were huge.
4346

visual aids

isim

görsel araçlar Use visual aids such as charts to make your point clearer.
4347

vitally important

sıfat

hayati önem taşıyan, son derece önemli It's vitally important to back up your files regularly.
4348

volcanic eruption

isim

yanardağ patlaması The volcanic eruption forced thousands of people to leave.
4349

walk on eggshells

fiil

diken üstünde olmak, çok dikkatli davranmak I feel like I'm walking on eggshells around my boss.
4350

warm-hearted

sıfat

sıcak kalpli, sevecen The people in the village were very warm-hearted.
4351

waste an opportunity

fiil

fırsatı harcamak, fırsatı boşa çıkarmak It would be a shame to waste an opportunity like this.
4352

water shortage

isim

su kıtlığı The region is facing a serious water shortage this summer.
4353

wealth gap

isim

servet uçurumu, zengin ile yoksul arasındaki fark The wealth gap between rich and poor keeps growing.
4354

wear down

phrasal verb

yıpratmak, yıldırmak The constant noise is wearing me down.
4355

wearable technology

isim

giyilebilir teknoloji Wearable technology can track your heart rate and sleep.
4356

weather-related

sıfat

hava koşullarıyla ilgili Weather-related disasters are becoming more common.
4357

weigh the pros and cons

fiil

artılarını eksilerini tartmak I need to weigh the pros and cons before I accept the job.
4358

weigh up

phrasal verb

tartmak, değerlendirmek You need to weigh up the costs and benefits before deciding.
4359

welfare state

isim

sosyal devlet, refah devleti The welfare state provides free healthcare and pensions.
4360

well worth

sıfat

fazlasıyla değer The museum is well worth a visit.
4361

well-acted

sıfat

iyi oynanmış The play was well-acted, but the story was weak.
4362

well-balanced

sıfat

dengeli A well-balanced diet includes plenty of fruit and vegetables.
4363

well-established

sıfat

köklü, yerleşik It is a well-established tradition to eat fish on that day.
4364

well-mannered

sıfat

kibar, görgülü The waiter was polite and well-mannered.
4365

well-respected

sıfat

saygın, sayılan She is a well-respected critic in the film industry.
4366

well-written

sıfat

iyi yazılmış The script is clever and well-written.
4367

what's the point

ünlem

ne anlamı var, ne gereği var What's the point of studying if you don't do the exam?
4368

when it comes to

edat

söz konusu olduğunda, -e gelince When it comes to cooking, my dad is the expert.
4369

white-collar

sıfat

beyaz yakalı White-collar workers usually spend most of the day at a desk.
4370

wicked

sıfat

kötü, şeytani The wicked witch put a spell on the princess.
4371

wide range

isim

geniş yelpaze, geniş çeşitlilik The college offers a wide range of courses.
4372

widely accepted

sıfat

yaygın olarak kabul gören It is widely accepted that smoking causes cancer.
4373

widen the gap

fiil

uçurumu derinleştirmek, farkı açmak Rising prices will widen the gap between rich and poor.
4374

wildlife sanctuary

isim

yaban hayatı koruma alanı The injured animals were taken to a wildlife sanctuary.
4375

win an argument

fiil

tartışmayı kazanmak You can't win an argument with my sister.
4376

win over

phrasal verb

ikna etmek, gönlünü kazanmak Her humour will win over any audience.
4377

win-win

sıfat

iki taraf için de kazançlı We need a win-win solution that satisfies both companies.
4378

wipe out

phrasal verb

yok etmek, silip süpürmek The disease wiped out almost the entire population of frogs.
4379

with flying colours

zarf

başarıyla, parlak bir şekilde She passed her driving test with flying colours.
4380

without a doubt

zarf

şüphesiz, hiç kuşkusuz She is without a doubt the best player in the team.
4381

witness statement

isim

tanık ifadesi The police took a witness statement from the driver.
4382

woollen

sıfat

yünlü, yün I wear a woollen hat in winter.
4383

work around

phrasal verb

etrafından dolaşmak, çözüm yolu bulmak We'll have to work around the problem for now.
4384

work wonders

fiil

harikalar yaratmak, mucize gibi etki etmek A good night's sleep can work wonders.
4385

workaholic

isim

işkolik My boss is a workaholic who answers emails at midnight.
4386

world-class

sıfat

dünya çapında, birinci sınıf The city has several world-class museums.
4387

write off

phrasal verb

(borcu) silmek, zarar olarak kaydetmek The bank agreed to write off part of the debt.
4388

you've got a point

ünlem

haklısın, bunda haklılık payın var You've got a point; we should leave earlier.
4389

your guess is as good as mine

ünlem

ben de senin kadar bilmiyorum, hiçbir fikrim yok Where is he? Your guess is as good as mine.
4390

your heart is in the right place

ünlem

iyi niyetlisin, kalbin temiz Your heart is in the right place, but this plan won't work.
4391

youth culture

isim

gençlik kültürü Music has always been central to youth culture.