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Words	World Type	Word Mean	Word Pronuncation	Word Translation	Instances
accommodation	noun	a place to live, work, stay, etc. in a place to live or stay, especially on holiday or for students at college an agreement between two groups who have different opinions on a subject, or the process of reaching an agreement like this	UK /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US /əˌkɑː.məˈdeɪ.ʃən/	konaklama kalacak yer uyum yatacak yer	There's a shortage of cheap accommodation (= places to live) We have first and second class accommodation (= seats) on this flight They paid for his flights and hotel accommodations The cost of student accommodations is rising steadily She may be able to reach an accommodation with other EU members on the question of immigration We must address the issue of accommodations for gifted students The cost, including flights, accommodation, and meals, was €100,000
accountant	noun	someone who keeps or examines the records of money received, paid, and owed by a company or person a person or company whose job is preparing the financial records of people, companies, or organizations	UK /əˈkaʊn.tənt/ US /əˈkaʊn.t̬ənt/	muhasebeci sayman	a firm of accountants a tax accountant According to figures compiled for accountant KPMG, year-on-year the negative trading statements were down 10%
acting	noun, adjective	the job of performing in films or plays someone who does a job for a short time while the person who usually does that job is not there temporarily performing someone else's duties doing a job for a short time while the person who usually does that job is not there	UK /ˈæk.tɪŋ/ US /ˈæk.tɪŋ/	oyunculuk oyun temsili davranan	He wants to get into acting He'll be the acting director until they can appoint a permanent one Ms Lopez-Smith will be the acting treasurer acting chairman/director/president Fisher will serve as acting director while a search is under way to name a permanent director
adaptive	adjective	having an ability to change to suit changing conditions relating to the way that a living thing changes slightly over time so it can continue to exist in a particular environment able to adjust changing quickly to suit different conditions	UK /əˈdæp.tɪv/ US /əˈdæp.tɪv/	uyarlanabilir uyabilen	We teach our clients to run projects in an adaptive manner Effective leaders need to be highly adaptive A plant physiologist, she observes the capacity of plants for adaptive behaviour adaptive responses to environmental challenges These governments do not possess the adaptive capacity to endure such changes Adaptive organizations rely on fast feedback from customers to respond to market changes Their favoured approach seems to be adaptive management, in which policymakers alter their policies as conditions change adaptive processes/systems/strategies
addictive	adjective	An addictive drug is one that you cannot stop taking once you have started An addictive activity or food is one that you cannot stop doing or eating once you have started a set of characteristics that mean that you very quickly become addicted to drugs, food, alcohol, etc.	UK /əˈdɪk.tɪv/ US /əˈdɪk.tɪv/	bağımlılık yapan alışkanlık yapan	Tobacco is highly addictive The problem with video games is that they're addictive These nuts are addictive - I can't stop eating them He's got an addictive personality Heroin is obtained from morphine and is extremely addictive Why is it that I find chocolate so addictive Betting can be as addictive as drinking or smoking These tablets are not thought to be addictive Why do some individuals suffer from addictive problems more than others
Addition	noun	the process of adding numbers or amounts together something that has been added to something else someone new who has joined or been added to a group the act of adding a substance or thing to something else a new part added to a house or other building	UK /əˈdɪʃ.ən/ US /əˈdɪʃ.ən/	ilave ek ekleme katkı katılma toplama	Twice a week the children are tested in basic mathematical skills such as addition (= calculating the total of different numbers put together) and subtraction He admits tofu is a useful addition to the range of meat-alternatives on offer I have many exotic plants in my collection and passiflora or passionflower is my latest addition A new secretary would be a welcome addition We have had several new additions to the family recently (= new babies) Most working environments are improved by the addition of (= by adding) a few plants and pictures We're building an addition to our house
Adequate	adjective	enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose enough or good enough for a particular purpose	UK /ˈæd.ə.kwət/ US /ˈæd.ə.kwət/	yeterli uygun elverişli	Have we got adequate food for 20 guests I didn't have adequate time to prepare It's not a big salary but it's adequate for our needs The council's provision for the elderly is barely adequate (= is not enough) [ + to infinitive ] Will future oil supplies be adequate to meet world needs He didn’t have adequate time to prepare for the exam Staff did not receive adequate training adequate to do sth Our laws must be adequate to protect our citizens adequate for sth This printer should be perfectly adequate for your needs
adjective	noun	a word that describes a noun or pronoun	UK /ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv/ US /ˈædʒ.ek.tɪv/	sıfat	In the sentence 'She is happy', 'happy' is a predicative adjective Complete the sentence with one of the adjectives provided You can change the adjective 'sweet' into a noun by adding the suffix '-ness' to the end of the word In 'a sudden movement', 'sudden' is an adjective in the attributive position I don't think I'd call it a beautiful picture - 'interesting' might be a better adjective to use!
admire	verb	to find someone or something attractive and pleasant to look at to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour to respect and approve of someone or something	UK /ədˈmaɪər/ US /ədˈmaɪr/	beğenmek takdir etmek hayran kalmak hayran hayran bakmak	We stood for a few moments, admiring the view I was just admiring your jacket, Delia I admired him for his determination I really admire people who can work in such difficult conditions I admire that music more than any other
adverb	noun	a word that describes or gives more information about a verb, adjective, adverb, or phrase	UK /ˈæd.vɜːb/ US /ˈæd.vɝːb/	zarf	In the phrase "she smiled cheerfully", the word "cheerfully" is an adverb In the phrase "the house was spotlessly clean", the word "spotlessly" is an adverb In the sentence 'She ran quickly', the adverb 'quickly' modifies the verb 'ran' Can you think of any other adverbs with the same meaning as 'slowly' In English, adverbs are usually formed by adding 'ly' to the end of an adjective Today we learned about adverbs of manner, time and place A phrasal verb consists of a verb in combination with a preposition or adverb
affect	verb	to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause a change in someone or something to pretend to feel or think something to start to wear or do something in order to make people admire or respect you to have an influence on someone or something	UK /əˈfekt/ US /əˈfekt/	etkilemek dokunmak etki etmek	Both buildings were badly affected by the fire The divorce affected every aspect of her life It's a disease that affects mainly older people I was deeply affected by the film (= it caused strong feelings in me) The new rates will affect all consumers including businesses Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can affect the baby in the womb His illness affects almost every aspect of his life Farmers and market gardeners have been badly affected by the drought You couldn't fail to be affected by the film To all his problems she affected indifference At university he affected an upper-class accent He's recently affected a hat and cane
affection	noun	a feeling of liking for a person or place feelings of liking or love	UK /əˈfek.ʃən/ US /əˈfek.ʃən/	alaka sevgi eğilim etkileme	She felt no affection for the child He had a deep affection for his aunt There's never much display of affection between them filial affection He finds it difficult to show affection In this society there is a taboo on any sort of public display of affection He remembered the teachers at his first school with great affection
affiliate	verb	to cause a group to become part of or form a close relationship with another, usually larger, group, or organization an organization that is connected with or controlled by another, usually larger, organization to become part of or form a close relationship with a group or organization one part of a larger group or organization an organization that is officially connected with or controlled by another, usually larger, organization	UK /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/ US /əˈfɪl.i.eɪt/	katılmak tanımak kabul etmek evlat edinmek üyeliğe kabul etmek	a college affiliated to the University of Mumbai The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools Our college is an affiliate of the university [ T ] I’m not affiliated with any political party [ I ] The two schools will affiliate next year The show is broadcast on most of the network’s affiliates The study estimates that the school and its affiliates generate employment of 52,459 workers The company has sold its affiliate marketing business
affinity	noun	a liking or sympathy for someone or something, especially because of shared characteristics a close similarity between two things, or an attraction or sympathy for someone or something, esp. because of shared characteristics	UK /əˈfɪn.ə.ti/ US /əˈfɪn.ə.t̬i/	yakınlık ilgi benzeşme benzerlik akrabalık ilişki çekicilik	She seems to have a natural affinity for/with water There are several close affinities between the two paintings Many people really feel an affinity for/with dolphins
afford	verb	to be able to buy or do something because you have enough money or time to allow someone to have something pleasant or necessary to have enough money or time to buy, keep, or do something	UK /əˈfɔːd/ US /əˈfɔːrd/	gücü yetmek parası yetmek bulabilmek	I don't know how he can afford a new car on his salary Few people are able to afford cars like that She couldn't afford the time off work to see him [ + to infinitive ] I can't afford to buy a house
ahead	adverb	in front having more points, votes, etc. than someone else in a competition, election, etc. making more progress than someone else in or into the future	UK /əˈhed/ US /əˈhed/	ilerde önde ileri	The road ahead is very busy Turn left at the traffic lights, and you'll see the hospital straight ahead Barcelona was ahead after ten minutes All the children in the class are doing well, but Sophie is way (= far) ahead He couldn't bear to think of the lonely year ahead
allure	noun, verb	the quality of being attractive, interesting, or exciting attraction, charm, or excitement	UK /əˈljʊər/ /əˈlʊər/ US /əˈlʊr/	cazibe albeni çekme büyüleme ayartmak baştan çıkartmak aklını çelmek	the allure of working in television sexual allure The allure of the stage drew him back to acting
along	preposition, adverb	from one part of a road, river, etc. to another in a line next to something long at a particular place on a road, river, etc. moving forward with you in addition to someone or something else	UK /əˈlɒŋ/ US /əˈlɑːŋ/	boyunca yanı sıra ileri yanına süresince ileriye	a romantic walk along the beach/river We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket The room was so dark, I had to feel my way along the wall to the door The children ran down the bank, over the bridge and along the path Halfway along the wall he overbalanced and fell Cut along the dotted line a row of houses along the river Cars were parked all along the road Somewhere along this road there's a garage We were just walking along, chatting Why don't you take him along with you when you go I'll bring some food along and we can have a picnic California, along with Florida and Hawaii, is among the most popular US tourist destinations
already	adverb	before the present time earlier than the time expected	UK /ɔːlˈred.i/ US /ɑːlˈred.i/	çoktan zaten önceden şimdiden	I asked him to come to the exhibition but he'd already seen it The concert had already begun by the time we arrived I've already told him As I have already mentioned, I doubt that we will be able to raise all the money we need Are you buying Christmas cards already It's only September! I've only eaten one course and I'm already full He was disappointed to find they'd already gone I've been waiting an hour already I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless The food is already on the table I think we've already had the best of the hot weather this summer
although	conjuction	despite the fact that but	UK /ɔːlˈðəʊ/ US /ɑːlˈðoʊ/	rağmen karşın gerçi	She walked home by herself, although she knew that it was dangerous He decided to go, although I begged him not to He's rather shy, although he's not as bad as he used to be She'll be coming tonight, although I don't know exactly when Mysteriously, the light came on, although no one was near the switch I have the greatest respect for his ideas, although I don't agree with them They won the war, although it cost them millions of lives In the final straight Meyers stumbled, and although he didn't fall it was enough to lose him first place At 84 he's still quite active, although he walks with the aid of a stick
amend	verb	to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document to change the words of something written, esp. a law or a legal document to change something, especially the words of a text to make a change to a law	UK /əˈmend/ US /əˈmend/	değiştirmek düzeltmek iyileştirmek değişmek düzelmek iyileşmek	MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people" Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president The terms of the contract were amended in later years They were too hasty to amend or drop initiatives that did not work immediately amend sth to sth In line 20, 'men' should be amended to 'people' amend a bill/law He will try to amend the bill to shift more of the money to conservation The proposals would amend the Insolvency Act of 1986 to prevent potentially viable small businesses from being forced into receivership Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president
annoy	verb	to make someone angry to make someone slightly angry or upset	UK /əˈnɔɪ/ US /əˈnɔɪ/	sinir etmek kızdırmak sinirlendirmek sataşmak	Tina really annoyed me in the meeting this morning I'm sorry - is my cough annoying you [ + that ] It annoys me that she just expects us to help It really annoys me when people expect me to tip as well as pay a service charge in a restaurant
annual	noun, adjective	happening once every year relating to a period of one year	UK /ˈæn.ju.əl/ US /ˈæn.ju.əl/	yıllık senelik bir yıllık	an annual event/visit/holiday Companies publish annual reports to inform the public about the previous year's activities annual income/salary/profit
anxious	adjective	worried and nervous eager to do something wanting very much for something to happen; eager	UK /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/ US /ˈæŋk.ʃəs/	endişeli kaygılı huzursuz	My mother always gets a bit anxious if we don't arrive when we say we will I saw my sister's anxious face at the window The drought has made farmers anxious about the harvest Developing countries that are anxious for hard currency can rarely afford to protect the environment [ + to infinitive ] I'm anxious to get home to open my presents [ + that ] I'm anxious that we get there on time because I don't think there'll be many seats
apart	adverb	separated by a distance or by time into smaller pieces living or staying in a different place from the person that you are married to or have a close relationship with	UK /əˈpɑːt/ US /əˈpɑːrt/	ayrı ayrı olarak uzağa ayrı bir yere	Stand with your feet wide apart How far apart should the speakers be We were asked to stand in two lines three metres apart The two lines of children moved slowly apart The garage, large enough for two cars, is set apart from (= not joined to) the house I forget the exact age difference between Mark and his brother - they're two or three years apart When you're apart you rely so heavily on the phone My jacket is so old it's falling apart I took the motor apart (= separated it into pieces) to see how it worked
appendix	noun	a small tube-shaped part that is joined to the intestines on the right side of the body and has no use in humans a separate part at the end of a book or magazine that gives extra information a separate part at the end of a book or report that gives additional information	UK /əˈpen.dɪks/ US /əˈpen.dɪks/	ek ek bölüm apandis	She had her appendix out (= medically removed) last summer There's an appendix at the end of the book with a list of dates The appendix lists all the Olympic champions
appliances	noun - plural	a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine a device, machine, or piece of equipment, esp. an electrical one that is used in the home, such as a refrigerator or washing machine a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine	UK /əˈplaɪ.əns/ US /əˈplaɪ.əns/	cihaz alet araç	a device, machine, or piece of equipment, especially an electrical one that is used in the house, such as a cooker or washing machine: electric/domestic/household appliances We stock a wide range of domestic appliances, including fridges, freezers and dishwashers We recommend that an engineer services your gas appliance annually Don't plug in an electrical appliance with wet hands - you could get an electric shock Are all of the kitchen appliances included in the price of the house Modern appliances such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners and steam irons make housework easier
applicable	adjective	affecting or relating to a person or thing affecting or relating to someone or something	UK /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/ US /əˈplɪk.ə.bəl/	uygun	This part of the law is only applicable to companies employing more than five people The new qualifications are applicable to all European countries
applicant	noun	a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or to study at a college or university	UK /ˈæp.lɪ.kənt/ US /ˈæp.lə.kənt/	başvuru sahibi aday istekli	How many applicants did you have for the job Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements The course is popular - it has five applicants for every place Successful applicants will be notified in writing Lenders say they treat all applicants the same
application	noun	an official request for something, usually in writing a computer program that is designed for a particular purpose a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose the determination to work hard over a period of time in order to succeed at something a way in which a rule or law, etc. relates to or is important for someone or something	UK /ˌæp.lɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌæp.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/	uygulama başvuru kullanım	a letter of application Free information will be sent out on application to (= if you ask) the central office I've sent off applications for four different jobs Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet [ + to infinitive ] Argentina has submitted an application to host the World Cup spreadsheet applications The design has many applications the application of this research in the treatment of cancer
apply	verb	to request something, usually officially, especially in writing or by sending in a form (especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important to make use of something or use it for a practical purpose to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface	UK /əˈplaɪ/ US /əˈplaɪ/	uygulamak başvurmak	By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply I've applied for a new job with the local newspaper Please apply in writing to the address below We've applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project [ + to infinitive ] Mandy applied to join the police That part of the form is for UK citizens - it doesn't apply to you Those were old regulations - they don't apply any more
appropriate	adjective	suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion to take something for your own use, usually without permission to take something from a culture and use it as part of your own to keep an amount of money to use for a particular purpose	UK /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ US /əˈproʊ.pri.ət/	uygun yerinde özgün	appropriate footwear for the country Is this film appropriate for small children I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time Is this an appropriate occasion to discuss finance Please complete the appropriate parts of this form (= the parts that are right or necessary for your particular situation) and return it as soon as possible He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money As the empire expanded, they eagerly appropriated the artistic styles of neigbouring provinces The government have appropriated millions of pounds for the project Punishment should be appropriate to the crime I don’t have any appropriate clothes
arise	verb	to happen to get out of bed to come into existence or begin to be noticed; happen to get up, esp. from bed after sleeping	UK /əˈraɪz/ US /əˈraɪz/	kalkmak kaynaklanmak ortaya çıkmak doğmak ayağa kalkmak yükselmek	Should the opportunity arise, I'd love to go to China Could you work on Saturday, should the need arise (= if it were to be necessary) Are there any matters arising from (= caused by) the last meeting We arose early on Christmas morning Problems arise when kids leave school When the opportunity arose, he decided to take it We arose early on Saturday morning
ashamed	adjective	feeling guilty or embarrassed about something you have done or about a quality in your character feeling bad because you are aware that others know that you or someone connected with you has done something wrong or embarrassing	UK /əˈʃeɪmd/ US /əˈʃeɪmd/	utanmış mahçup utanç duyan	You've got nothing to be ashamed of She ought to be thoroughly ashamed of herself - talking to her mother like that! [ + to infinitive ] He was ashamed to admit to his mistake [ + that ] I was ashamed that I'd made so little effort I'm ashamed to be seen with you when you behave so badly! I felt so ashamed of myself for making such a fuss I'm so ashamed of you (= embarrassed to be connected with you)! [ + to infinitive ] Pedro was never ashamed to admit his mistakes I felt deeply ashamed for my father’s impoliteness You have nothing to be ashamed of [ + to infinitive ] She was ashamed to ask her brother for money
ashtray	noun	a small dish or container, sometimes decorative, in which people can leave cigarette ash and cigarette butts	UK /ˈæʃ.treɪ/ US /ˈæʃ.treɪ/	küllük	Can you pass me ashtray
aspects	noun	one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc. the direction in which a building, window, room, or sloping field faces, or the view that can be seen because of this direction the appearance of a place, or the expression on a person's face the form of a verb that shows how the meaning of that verb is considered in relation to time, typically expressing if an action is complete, repeated, or continuous a measurement of the width compared to the height of the picture on a TV or computer screen	UK /ˈæs.pekt/ US /ˈæs.pekt/	görünüş görünüm yön	Which aspects of the job do you most enjoy His illness affects almost every aspect of his life That's the most worrying aspect of the situation Lighting is a vitally important aspect of filmmaking Have you thought about the problem from every aspect
association	noun	a group of people who work together in a single organization for a particular purpose the fact of being involved with or connected to someone or something a feeling or thought that relates to someone or something a group of people united in an organization because of their common interests	UK /əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ US /əˌsoʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/	bağlantı dernek ortaklık birleşme işbirliği	The Football Association The British Medical Association is/are campaigning for a complete ban on tobacco advertising The school is affiliated with a national association of driving schools It falls to me to thank you for all you have done for the association The association needs to win back former members who have allowed their subscriptions to lapse As chairman of the association, he held office for over 20 years The aim of the association is to perpetuate the skills of traditional furniture design her association with the university This event was organized in association with a local school The beach has positive associations for me as I used to spend my holidays there The AARP, the American Association of Retired Persons, is a huge organization with millions of members The creation of more part-time jobs is supported by the employers' association a business/professional/national association president of the American Bar Association
astonishing	adjective	very surprising	UK /əˈstɒn.ɪ.ʃɪŋ/ US /əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ/	şaşırtıcı hayret verici şaşılacak	Her first novel enjoyed an astonishing success [ + to infinitive ] It's astonishing to think that only a few years ago he was a completely unknown actor Her writing shows astonishing depth His facility for languages is astonishing Ellen's familiarity with pop music is astonishing What other astonishing nuggets of wisdom do you have for us Old people often have astonishing powers of recall
attend	verb	to go to an event, place, etc. to go officially and usually regularly to a place to give attention to what someone is saying to provide a service to someone, especially as part of your job	UK /əˈtend/ US /əˈtend/	katılmak	Over two hundred people attended the funeral The meeting is on the fifth and we're hoping everyone will attend Which school do your children attend I attended the classes/seminars/lectures for a month or two I'm afraid I wasn't attending to what was being said The queen was attended by her ladies-in-waiting
attribute	noun, verb	a quality or characteristic that someone or something has a quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature a quality or characteristic that someone or something has to say or think that something is the result of a particular thing to say that a particular person was the first person to say something, do something, invent something, etc.	UK /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/ US /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/	özellik nitelik bağlamak dayandırmak	Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager Self-confidence is a rare attribute in a 17-year-old She has the physical attributes to become a championship swimmer a key/essential attribute A key attribute of the new service will be flexibility Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager What are the skills and personal attributes needed for success a positive/negative attribute attribute sth to sth Her success can be attributed to three main factors attribute sth to sb This idea has long been attributed to Keynes, but in fact he was not the first to think of it
audit	verb, noun	to go to a class or educational course for pleasure or interest, without being tested or receiving a grade at the end an official examination of the accounts of a business to go regularly to a class without being formally involved in it an examination of the accounts of a business, usually by experts from outside the business to make an official examination of the accounts of a business and produce a report to make an official examination of the quality or condition of something	UK /ˈɔː.dɪt/ US /ˈɑː.dɪt/	denetim hesap denetimi hesap kontrolü denetlemek kontrol etmek incelemek	As a senior citizen, he is allowed to audit university classes The company has an audit at the end of each financial year I audited some of her seminars A full audit is performed each year by a district auditor We conducted an audit of the accounts for the year 2009/10 Companies must issue a statutory audit report an audit committee/firm/team Members of the audit committee must be independent The accounts are audited annually have sth audited They had the books audited by a qualified accountant Our operations are regularly audited be independently/externally audited Our quality system is independently audited by an approved certification body
avenue	noun	a wide road with trees or tall buildings on both sides, or a wide country path or road with trees on both sides a road that leads to a large house a method or way of doing something a street, often a wide one, in a city or town a method or way of doing something; a possibility	UK /ˈæv.ə.njuː/ US /ˈæv.ə.nuː/	Bulvar cadde yol	Fremont Avenue This avenue of mature trees has a preservation order on it We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral King's Avenue is the first right The broad avenues are shaded by splendid trees We should explore/pursue every avenue in the search for an answer to this problem Only two avenues are open to us - either we accept his offer or we give up the fight completely Michigan Avenue in Chicago is famous for its elegant stores China and the United States are exploring avenues of military cooperation Only two avenues are open to us – accept his offer or file a lawsuit
aware	adjective	knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing having special interest in or experience of something and so knowing what is happening in that subject at the present time knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing	UK /əˈweər/ US /əˈwer/	farkında haberdar farkında olan	[ + that ] I wasn't even aware that he was ill Were you aware of the risks at the time She was well (= very) aware that he was married "Has Claude paid the phone bill " "Not as far as I'm aware " (= I don't think so) I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me to be ecologically/politically aware sexually aware [ + (that) clause ] We were just not aware (that) garbage would be a problem, that we ever would need to recycle Are you aware of any reason why you cannot act fairly as a juror in this trial
awkward	adjective	difficult to use, do, or deal with causing problems, worry, or embarrassment	UK /ˈɔː.kwəd/ US /ˈɑː.kwɚd/	garip beceriksiz ters sakar aksi	It's an awkward corner, so take it slowly Some of the questions were rather awkward It was an awkward ascent, but we reached the top eventually [ + to infinitive ] My car's quite awkward to drive He's an awkward customer (= a difficult person to deal with) an awkward position/situation There followed an awkward silence while we all tried to think of something to say They'd chosen an awkward time to call as I'd just got into the bath The police asked some awkward questions about where the money had come from
back down	phrasal verb with back verb	to admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated to admit you were wrong, or to stop supporting a position	UK /bæk/ US /bæk/	geri çekilmek caymak vazgeçmek sözünden dönmek	Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized Local residents have forced the local council to back down from/on its plans to build a nightclub on their street
bare	adjective, verb	without any clothes or not covered by anything only the most basic or important to take away the thing that is covering something so that it can be seen to show something that is usually covered	UK /beər/ US /ber/	çıplak yalın açık açmak soymak çıkarmak	Don't walk around outside in your bare feet There's no carpet in the room, just bare floorboards She beat the flames out with her bare hands The silhouette of the bare tree on the hill was clear against the winter sky The walls look a bit bare - can't we put some pictures up During the summer months, the sheep strip the mountains bare A glimpse of his bare torso set my pulse racing I just packed the bare essentials (= the most basic and necessary things) There isn't much time, so I'll just give you the bare facts/details The men bared their heads (= took their hats off as a sign of respect) as they entered the church He became nervous when the dog growled and bared its teeth at him (= showed its teeth to him) The dog bared its teeth and growled
bargain	noun	something on sale at a lower price than its true value an agreement between two people or groups in which each promises to do something in exchange for something else to try to make someone agree to give you something that is better for you, such as a better price or better working conditions	UK /ˈbɑː.ɡɪn/ US /ˈbɑːr.ɡɪn/	pazarlık etmek	This coat was half-price - a real bargain The airline regularly offers last-minute bookings at bargain prices The sales had started and the bargain hunters (= people looking for things at a low price) were out in force "I'll clean the kitchen if you clean the car" "OK, it's a bargain" The management and employees eventually struck/made a bargain (= reached an agreement) Unions bargain with employers for better rates of pay each year
basis	noun [ C ]	the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is developed a way or method of doing something the most important facts or principles or ideas that support something A basis is also a way or method of doing something	UK /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/ US /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/	temel esas kaide ilke üs	This document will form the basis for our discussion Their proposals have no proven scientific basis Decisions were often made on the basis of (= using) incorrect information Most of our staff work for us on a voluntary basis (= they work without being paid) There is no basis for their statements Mostly people work on a part-time basis
bear	verb	to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant to have or continue to have something to give birth to young, or (of a tree or plant) to give or produce fruit or flowers	UK /bɔːn/ US /bɔːrn/	dayanmak taşımak katlanmak üstlenmek	The strain must have been enormous but she bore it well Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense! It's your decision - you have to bear the responsibility if things go wrong [ + to infinitive ] He couldn't bear to see the dog in pain [ + -ing verb ] I can't bear being bored Their baby bears a strong resemblance to its grandfather The stone plaque bearing his name was smashed to pieces On display were boxing gloves that bore Rocky Marciano's signature [ + two objects ] I don't bear them any ill feeling (= I do not continue to be angry with or dislike them) Thank you for your advice - I'll bear it in mind (= I will remember and consider it) She had borne six children by the time she was 30 [ + two objects ] When his wife bore him a child he could not hide his delight Most animals bear their young in the spring The pear tree they planted has never borne fruit
beat	verb	to defeat or do better than to be better or more enjoyable than another activity or experience To beat something that is going to happen is to take action before the thing happens to do something before someone else does it to hit repeatedly	UK /biːt/ US /biːt/	dövmek yenmek vurmak geçmek çalmak çırpmak	Simon always beats me at tennis Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1 The Miami Heat beat the Pacers 95-90/by five points Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition The Nationalists were narrowly beaten in the election He beat me fair and square (= without cheating) They were beaten hands down (= completely) by their opponents She has beaten her own record of three minutes ten seconds [ + -ing verb ] Taking the bus sure beats walking slang Taking the bus beats the hell out of (= is much better than) walking all the way there You can't beat (= there is nothing more enjoyable than) a cold beer on a hot afternoon Let's try to beat the traffic by leaving early in the morning I always do my shopping early to beat the rush I was just going to clean the kitchen, but you beat me to it They saw him beating his dog with a stick The child had been brutally/savagely beaten She was beaten to death [ + obj + adj ] He was beaten senseless Beat the drum The rain was beating down incessantly on the tin roof