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Words	World Type	Word Mean	Word Pronuncation	Word Translation	Instances
corner shop	noun	a small shop, especially on a corner of a road, that sells foods and other things that are often needed a small store selling mainly food, usually in an area where people live	UK /ˈkɔː.nə ˌʃɒp/ US /ˈkɔːr.nɚ ˌʃɑːp/	dükkan	His corner shop is fast losing clients as they increasingly prefer to shop at the cheaper supermarkets
cough	verb	to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound to make a sound like a cough the act of coughing, or the sound this makes an illness that makes you cough a lot	UK /kɒf/ US /kɑːf/	öksürmek öksürük	The smoke made me cough I coughed all night long She took too big a gulp of whisky and started to cough and splutter He coughed loudly to warn them he was coming She is coughing terribly Some idiot coughed all the way through the concert The smoke made me cough a smoker's cough Emily has a very bad/nasty cough a dry cough (= one that does not produce mucus) a hacking (= very bad and loud) cough
countryside	noun	land not in towns, cities, or industrial areas, that is either used for farming or left in its natural condition	UK /ˈkʌn.tri.saɪd/ US /ˈkʌn.tri.saɪd/	kırsal bölge kırsal yöre halkı	The countryside around there is beautiful The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoiled countryside Every summer thousands of people flock to the countryside the countrysides of England and Ireland The countryside has been denuded by war I dislike walking and I hate the countryside The countryside is dotted with beautiful churches This countryside provides you with some of the most entrancing views The best way to explore the countryside is on foot Thousands of people will walk across cities and countrysides to raise money to fight this disease
creed	noun	a formal statement or system of esp. religious beliefs a short, formal statement of Christian religious belief, said in church	UK /kriːd/ US /kriːd/	inanç mezhep iman itikat öğreti	[ U ] The law forbids discrimination because of race, color, or creed
criticism	noun	the act of saying that something or someone is bad the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good or bad qualities of something or someone, especially books, films, etc. an opinion given about something or someone, esp. a negative opinion, or the activity of making such judgments Criticism is also a careful discussion of something in order to judge its quality or explain its meaning	UK /ˈkrɪt.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/ US /ˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.sɪ.zəm/	eleştiri tentik kınama	The designs for the new mosque have attracted widespread criticism I have a few criticisms to make about your speech literary criticism If you have any constructive (= helpful) criticism of the project, I'd be glad to hear it Her lack of interest in the project has provoked sharp criticism from colleagues You must learn not to overreact to criticism The government is currently facing severe criticism I think he felt discouraged because of all the criticism he'd received His report contained
Dash	verb	to go somewhere quickly to hit something with great force, especially causing damage the act of running somewhere very quickly a race over a short distance	UK /dæʃ/ US /dæʃ/	hamle darbe atılganlık	The dog ran off, and she dashed after him UK I've been dashing around all day UK I must dash - I've got to be home by seven We dashed for the train, but it was already pulling away from the platform Sit down for a minute - you've been dashing around all day I'm sorry, but I've got to dash or I'll be late collecting the children from school Bob came in the door and dashed straight upstairs without even saying hello A cat suddenly dashed across the road in front of us The tidal wave dashed the ship against the rocks Waves dashed against the cliffs
debit	noun	(a record of) money taken out of a bank account to take money out of an account or keep a record of this money taken out of a financial account, or a record of money taken an amount of money that is taken out of a bank account, etc.	UK /ˈdeb.ɪt/ US /ˈdeb.ɪt/	borç zimmet	The account was in debit at the end of the month (= more money had been spent than was in the account at that time) Debits are shown in the left-hand column The bank debited my account The bank debited the money from my account The unauthorized borrowing fee will be debited to your account Once your contract with them ends, the company should no longer take monthly debits from your account The statement showed a debit of £350 on January 22
dedicated	adjective	believing that something is very important and giving a lot of time and energy to it designed to be used for one particular purpose believing that an activity or idea is important and giving a lot of energy and time to it used only for one particular purpose or job	UK /ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ US /ˈded.ə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/	özel ithaf olunmuş verilmiş	a dedicated father/teacher She's completely dedicated to her work The Green Party is dedicated to protecting the environment a dedicated computer a dedicated sports channel The Boy Scouts organization is dedicated to helping boys become moral and productive adults The company designs its own clothes and sources them directly from dedicated factories in China They decided to spend £2,000 setting up each of the at-home operators, equipping them with PCs and dedicated phone lines dedicated funding On dedicated server networks, clients access resources by requesting them from a PC that functions only as a server
delicate	adjective	needing careful treatment, especially because easily damaged needing to be done carefully a situation. matter, etc. that needs to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid trouble or offence	UK /ˈdel.ɪ.kət/ US /ˈdel.ə.kət/	Narin hassas ince	Peaches have delicate skins which are easily bruised Delicate plants need to be kept in a greenhouse during the winter delicate china Molly's health has always been delicate (= she gets sick easily) Repairing damaged nerves is a very delicate operation/process I need to speak to you about a delicate matter The pay negotiations have reached a delicate point/stage Teachers need to strike a delicate (= carefully achieved) balance between instructing their students and letting them discover things for themselves
demand	noun, verb	to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused to need something such as time, effort, or a particular quality a strong request a need for something to be sold or supplied	UK /dɪˈmɑːnd/ US /dɪˈmænd/	talep istek ihtiyaç gereksinim talep etmek istemek sormak	I demanded an explanation The union is demanding a seven percent pay rise this year He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children [ + speech ] "And where do you think you're going " demanded the police officer [ + to infinitive ] I demand to see the manager [ + that ] She demanded that he return the books he borrowed from her This is a very difficult piece of music to play - it demands a lot of concentration He seems to lack many of the qualities demanded of (= needed by) a successful politician You can't give in to children's demands all the time The government is unlikely to agree to the rebels' demands for independence UK They received a final demand (= a last request) for payment There was little demand for tickets Good teachers are always in (great) demand (= are always needed)
departed	adverb	dead used to refer to something that happened in the past and is finished a person who has died, or people who have died	UK /dɪˈpɑː.tɪd/ US /dɪˈpɑːr.t̬ɪd/	ayrıldı ölmüş geçmiş	We will always remember our dear departed friends The old man talked about the departed triumphs of his youth Let us remember the departed
depend	verb	to be decided by or to change according to the stated thing to be influenced or determined by something else	UK /dɪˈpend/ US /dɪˈpend/	bağlı olmak güvenmek tabi olmak	Whether or not we go to Mexico for our holiday depends on the cost [ + question word ] I might go to the cinema tomorrow - it depends what time I get home from work All of this depends on how the test is constructed “Do you eat out at lunchtime ” “Well, it depends I usually bring lunch, but sometimes I go out"
depth	noun	the distance down either from the top of something to the bottom, or to a distance below the top surface of something the lowest part of the sea the state of having serious qualities or the ability to think seriously about something in a serious and detailed way the distance from the front to the back of something the fact of a feeling, state, or characteristic being strong, extreme, or detailed	UK /depθ/ US /depθ/	derinlik dip yoğunluk en derin nokta	the depth of a lake/pond There are very few fish at depths (= distances below the surface) below 3,000 metres The river froze to a depth of over a metre Use a garden fork to loosen the soil to a depth of 12 inches Northern elephant seals and Weddell seals can dive to depths of 600-1,250 meters The submarine stayed submerged at a depth of over 45 meters The seals usually dive to a depth of 400 meters where they feed on fish such as Antarctic cod The depth of the children's pool is only 0 85 meters Terry lacks depth - he's a very superficial person Her writing shows astonishing depth Jo has hidden depths (= serious qualities that you do not see immediately) I'd like to look at this question in some depth Measure the depth of the cupboard/shelf He spoke with great depth of feeling I was amazed at the depth of her knowledge
desirable	adjective	worth having and wanted by most people sexually attractive worth wanting or having	UK /dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl/ US /dɪˈzaɪr.ə.bəl/	arzu edilir çekici hoş beğenilen	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 a highly desirable man Good pay and interesting work make this a very desirable job The new store is in a highly desirable location
despair	noun	the feeling that there is no hope and that you can do nothing to improve a difficult or worrying situation to cause someone such difficulties that they do not know how to deal with you to feel despair about something or someone a feeling of being without hope or of not being able to improve a situation	UK /dɪˈspeər/ US /dɪˈsper/	umutsuzluk çaresizlik umudunu kesmek umutsuzluğa düşmek	a mood/sense of despair They're in (the depths of) despair over/about the money they've lost To her teacher's despair, Nicole never does the work that she's told to do Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair A feeling of despair descended on us as we realized that we were completely lost He was plunged into despair when his wife left him In despair, the theatre director searched everywhere for a new lead actor Over a bottle of wine, we shared our despair over the state of our marriages He sank into deep despair when he lost his job Don't despair! We'll find a way out! I despair at/over the policies of this government They began to despair of ever being rescued A few sad moments doesn’t imply feelings of despair She flung up her arms in despair and wailed
desperate	adjective	very serious or bad very great or extreme	UK /ˈdes.pər.ət/ US /ˈdes.pɚ.ət/	çaresiz umutsuz korkunç aşırı	desperate poverty a desperate shortage of food/supplies The situation is desperate - we have no food, very little water and no medical supplies The earthquake survivors are in desperate need of help He has a desperate desire to succeed informal I'm in a desperate hurry
disease	noun	(an) illness of people, animals, plants, etc., caused by infection or a failure of health rather than by an accident something that is considered very bad in people or society a condition of a person, animal, or plant in which its body or structure is harmed because an organ or part is unable to work as it usually does; an illness	UK /dɪˈziːz/ US /dɪˈziːz/	hastalık rahatsızlık illet	a contagious/infectious disease a common/rare/incurable/fatal disease They reported a sudden outbreak of the disease in the south of the country The first symptom of the disease is a very high temperature She has caught/contracted (= begun to have) a lung disease/disease of the lungs Starvation and disease have killed thousands of refugees The real disease affecting the country is inflation [ C ] Mumps is an infectious disease [ U ] He suffers from heart disease [ U ] Hundreds of thousands of trees died from Dutch elm disease
disorder	noun	a state of untidiness or lack of organization an illness of the mind or body an angry, possibly violent, expression of not being happy or satisfied about something, especially about a political matter, by crowds of people	UK /dɪˈsɔː.dər/ US /-ˈsɔːr.dɚ/	düzensizlik kargaşa karışıklık keşmekeş	The whole office was in a state of disorder The opposition party have been in such disorder for so long that they pose no real threat to the present government a blood disorder The family have a history of mental disorder The trial was kept secret because of the risk of public disorder
distant	adjective	far away part of your family but not closely related used to describe someone who does not show much emotion and is not friendly far away in space or time	UK /ˈdɪs.tənt/ US /ˈdɪs.tənt/	uzak uzakta mesafeli soğuk ırak hafif	a distant country She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding a distant relative/cousin She seemed cold and distant She dreamed of traveling to distant lands We could hear the sound of distant thunder
distract	verb	to make someone stop giving their attention to something to take someone’s attention away from what that person is doing or should be doing	UK /dɪˈstrækt/ US /dɪˈstrækt/	dikkatini dağıtmak delirtmek şaşırtmak	Don't distract her (from her studies) He tried to distract attention from his own illegal activities The teacher had to separate the two friends because they tend to distract each other in class Shoplifters often work in pairs, with one creating a diversion to distract the shop assistants while the other steals the goods Can you stop tapping your foot please - it's distracting me while I'm working Sorry, what were you saying Something outside the window distracted me If the TV is distracting you from your homework, turn it off She liked to work with the radio playing and said it did not distract her It’s impossible to work with all this distraction
domination	noun	power or control over other people or things the state of having control over people or a situation	UK /ˌdɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌdɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃən/	egemenlik hakimiyet hükmetme	The movie was about a group of robots set on world domination (= control of all countries) Her domination of the tennis world is undisputed
donor	noun	a person who gives some of their blood or a part of their body to help someone who is ill a person who gives money or goods to an organization	UK /ˈdəʊ.nər/ US /ˈdoʊ.nɚ/	bağışçı verici veren kimse bağışta bulunan kimse	a blood donor a kidney donor Thanks to a large gift from an anonymous donor, the charity was able to continue its work A large gift from an anonymous donor will allow us to continue our work He was a generous donor to AIDS charities About half of the funding for the new lab came from corporate donors
dwell	verb	to live in a place or in a particular way	UK /dwel/ US /dwel/	oturmak yaşamak hayat sürmek	She dwelt in remote parts of Asia for many years She dwelt in South Africa for ten years
either	adverb, noun	used in negative sentences instead of "also" or "too" used when referring to a choice between two possibilities	UK /ˈaɪ.ðər/ /ˈiː.ðər/ US /ˈiː.ðɚ/ /ˈaɪ.ðɚ/	herhangi biri yada ne de	I don't eat meat and my husband doesn't either "I've never been to the States " "I haven't either" They do really good food at that restaurant and it's not very expensive either I've never been here before either, so it's all strange to me too We certainly don't lead a life of luxury but we're not poor either "And the dress that you bought me doesn't fit either!" she shouted as she walked off Actually I'm pleased you don't want to go, because I don't either I'm not allowed another piece of cake, so you're not either! Either candidate would be ideal for the job "Do you prefer pork or beef" "I don't like either" "Would you like the metal or plastic one " "Either will do" You can get there by train or bus - either way/in either case it'll take an hour We can either eat now or after the show - it's up to you Either you leave now or I call the police! Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on either side of me
encourage	verb	to make someone more likely to do something, or to make something more likely to happen to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence to do something If something encourages an activity, it supports it or makes it more likely	UK /ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ/ US /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ/	teşvik etmek cesaretlendirmek destelemek	[ T + to infinitive ] We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school The council is encouraging the development of the property for both employment and recreation The new teaching methods encourage children to think for themselves We encourage the victims to talk freely about their experiences Instead of simply punishing them, the system encourages offenders to modify their behaviour His tutor encouraged him to read widely in philosophy The city council is encouraging jobsharing to make it easier for parents of young children to work
engage	verb	to employ someone to interest someone in something and keep them thinking about it to become involved, or have contact, with someone or something to make one part of a machine fit into and move together with another part of a machine	UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/ US /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ/	tut tutmak bağlanmak bağlamak	[ + to infinitive ] I have engaged a secretary to deal with all my paperwork We're engaging the services of a professional administrator The debate about food safety has engaged the whole nation If a book doesn't engage my interest in the first few pages, I don't usually continue reading it She's an intelligent child but in class she doesn't really engage Just stay out of his way as much as possible, and don't engage with him When the large gear wheel engages (with the smaller one), the mill stone will start to go round
engagement	noun	an agreement to marry someone an arrangement to meet someone or do something at a particular time the fact of being involved with something the process of encouraging people to be interested in the work of an organization, etc an arrangement to do something or meet someone at a particular time and place	UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/ US /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ.mənt/	nişanlanmak nişan birbirine geçme taahhüt sorumluluk sözleşme	They announced their engagement at the party on Saturday an engagement party a dinner engagement I'm afraid I have a previous/prior engagement (= another arrangement already made) He was known for his engagement with the problems of the most difficult students their lack of engagement in politics This article outlines the council's communication and public engagement strategy The charity is currently recruiting for an experienced engagement officer We have a dinner engagement Thursday The Dance Theatre of Harlem began a two-week engagement at the Kennedy Center The governor has numerous speaking engagements (= arrangements to give formal speeches) next month
enlarged	verb	to become bigger or to make something bigger If you enlarge a photograph, you print a bigger copy of it.	UK /ɪnˈlɑːdʒ/ US /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒ/	büyütülmüş	They've enlarged the kitchen by building over part of the garden an enlarged spleen The city council voted to enlarge the park He suffers from an enlarged heart
enough is enough	-	this must stop	-	yeter	The play was dull and I decided enough is enough and left early I have nothing against procedure, but enough is enough I suggest that this is an increase too far—enough is enough How many meetings will take place before a decision is taken that enough is enough
enterprise	noun, verb	an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money eagerness to do something new and clever, despite any risks an organization, esp. a business, or a difficult and important plan, esp. one that will earn money	UK /ˈen.tə.praɪz/ US /ˈen.t̬ɚ.praɪz/	girişim kuruluş teşebbüş atılım cesaret	Don't forget this is a commercial enterprise - we're here to make money Those were the years of private enterprise (= businesses being run privately, rather than by the government), when lots of small businesses were started Her latest enterprise (= plan) is to climb Mount Everest They've shown a lot of enterprise in setting up this project We need someone with enterprise and imagination to design a marketing strategy [ U ] private enterprise [ C ] The road is bordered by shopping centers, restaurants, retail outlets, and other commercial enterprises
entertain	verb	to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves to invite someone to your home and give food and drink to them to hold something in your mind or to be willing to consider or accept something to keep a person or a group of people interested or amused to invite one or more people to your house and give food and drink to them	UK /en.təˈteɪn/ US /en.t̬ɚˈteɪn/	eğlendirmek ağırlamak oyalamak	Milligan's anarchic humour has always had the power to offend as well as entertain Year after year they wheel out the same third-rate celebrities to entertain us Should the function of children's television be to entertain or to enlighten The crowd was entertained with a display of aerobatics The crowds were once again entertained by the number one tennis player's antics on and off the court We entertain a lot of people, mainly business associates of my wife's Now that I live on my own, I don't entertain much The General refused to entertain the possibility of defeat [ I ] Children’s games and books seek to teach and entertain at the same time [ T ] Kerry and Bill entertained listeners of their radio show with tales of their adventures on an ocean cruise
enthusiasm	noun	a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and an eagerness to be involved in it a subject or activity that interests you very much a feeling of energetic interest in a particular subject or activity and a desire to be involved in it, or a subject that produces such a feeling	UK /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/ US /ɪnˈθuː.zi.æz.əm/	heves heyecan çoşku	One of the good things about teaching young children is their enthusiasm After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport I just can't work up (= start to feel) any enthusiasm for the whole project His enthusiasm more than compensates for his lack of experience Nothing you can say will dampen her enthusiasm She thanked the staff for their dedication and enthusiasm She has boundless energy and enthusiasm It's strange, but I can't work up any enthusiasm for going on this trip
essential	adjective	necessary or needed relating to something's or someone's basic or most important qualities a basic thing that you cannot live without extremely important or necessary Essential also means basic to the nature of someone or something	UK /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/ US /ɪˈsen.ʃəl/	gerekli zorunlu başlıca	Government support will be essential if the project is to succeed There is essential work to be done before the building can be re-occupied Water is essential for/to living things It is essential (that) our prices remain competitive [ + to infinitive ] For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately The books on this list are essential reading for the course Fresh fruit and vegetables form an essential part of a healthy diet During the emergency, people stocked up on essential items like candles, medicines and tins of food It's essential that she has this medicine every day Computer literacy is becoming as essential as the ability to drive a car
even	adverb	used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme	UK /ˈiː.vən/ US /ˈiː.vən/	bile hatta dahi buna rağmen	I don't even know where it is Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian We were all on time - even Chris and he's usually late for everything It's a very difficult job - it might even take a year to finish it "I never cry" "Not even when you hurt yourself really badly" Even with a load of electronic gadgetry, you still need some musical ability to write a successful song
eventually	adverb	in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.	UK /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/ US /ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/	sonunda sonuçta nihayet	Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party
executive	noun	someone in a high position, especially in business, who makes decisions and puts them into action a group of people who run a business or an organization relating to making decisions and managing businesses, or suitable for people with important jobs in business relating to making decisions and managing businesses or government having or relating to the power to take action on decisions	UK /ɪɡˈzek.jə.tɪv/ US /ɪɡˈzek.jə.t̬ɪv/	yönetici idareci yürütme yönetim	She is now a senior executive, having worked her way up through the company The executive of the health workers' union accepted the proposed pay increase on behalf of their members His executive skills will be very useful to the company executive cars an executive suite executive decision/duty An executive decision was made to move to another site The organizational pyramid had executive management at the top and supervisors and employees at the bottom executive authority/leadership/power Reshaping the culture of the corporation around the needs of the entire enterprise requires executive leadership The IMF is fully accountable to its membership, through the 24-member executive board
exhibition	noun	an event at which objects such as paintings are shown to the public, a situation in which someone shows a particular skill or quality to the public, or the act of showing these things a collection of things shown publicly an occasion when objects are shown to the public	US /ˌek·səˈbɪʃ·ən/	sergi sergileme teşhir	The photographs will be on exhibition until the end of the month There's a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city gallery The athlete's third, and winning, jump was an exhibition of skill and strength an exhibition of ethically designed products art/fashion/trade exhibitions a touring/travelling exhibition a permanent/temporary exhibition
existence	noun	the fact of something or someone existing a particular way of life the state of being real, or of being known or recognized the state of being present or of being a condition a way of living, esp. a difficult one	UK /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/ US /ɪɡˈzɪs.təns/	varlık varoluş hayat	Many people question the existence of God Modern cosmology believes the universe to have come into existence about 15 billion years ago The theatre company that they started is still in existence today She has a miserable existence living with him What a miserable existence! How could anyone live in such dreadful conditions The government won't even acknowledge the existence of the problem Television has become part of our everyday existence The new world order was expected to come into existence after the collapse of Communism in eastern Europe and the end of the Cold War These academics lead such a cloistered existence During the first few years of its existence, the theater had no permanent home the existence of poverty
expertise	noun	a high level of knowledge or skill	UK /ˌek.spɜːˈtiːz/ US /ˌek.spɝːˈtiːz/	uzmanlık ihtisas	We admired the expertise with which he prepared the meal I have no expertise in sewing/sewing expertise She has considerable expertise in French history I've been in this job for 30 years, and I've picked up a good deal of expertise along the way Software is not really my area of expertise You place too much reliance on her ideas and expertise He is known for his expertise in the history of British economics The database is simple to use and requires no expertise at all
facility	noun	a place, especially including buildings, where a particular activity happens the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose	UK /fəˈsɪl.ə.ti/ US /fəˈsɪl.ə.t̬i/	tesis kolaylık olanak	a nuclear research facility a military facility a new sports facility shopping facilities medical facilities sports facilities Protesters have been demonstrating outside the new research facility The training facility is scheduled to open in April 2005 New vehicles are inspected at the company's inspection facility The hotel offers exceptional sporting facilities, including a 50 metre swimming pool The maintenance facility is situated behind the main offices
faction	noun	a group within a larger group, especially one with slightly different ideas from the main group	UK /ˈfæk.ʃən/ US /ˈfæk.ʃən/	hizip nifak gruplaşma ayrılık	the left-wing faction of the party The president’s advisors represent every faction of his party
fairly	adverb	more than average, but less than very used to emphasize figurative expressions that describe what people or objects are doing If you do something fairly, you do it in a way that is right and reasonable and treats people equally. They have always dealt honestly and fairly with their customers. Journalists are meant to report fairly and impartially on every story. There is no pride in winning a game if you know you haven't won fairly. The defendant was not treated fairly by his employer and should not have lost his job. All complaints will be dealt with quickly and fairly. He claimed that he hadn't been treated fairly by his employers. Officials will ensure that the election is carried out fairly	UK /ˈfeə.li/ US /ˈfer.li/	adil bir şekilde oldukça dürüstçe	She's fairly tall I'm fairly sure that this is the right address We get on fairly well I saw her fairly recently The answer fairly jumps off the page at you! The dog fairly flew out of the door to greet him
faith	noun	great trust or confidence in something or someone a particular religion strong belief in God or a particular religion	UK /feɪθ/ US /feɪθ/	inanç iman niyet din güven söz bağlılık sadakat	She has no faith in modern medicine You'll cope - I have great faith in you After the trial, his family said they had lost all faith in the judicial system Politicians must start keeping their promises if they want to restore the people's faith in government The leader's speech was impressive and confirmed her faith in the party The people have no faith in their government, and herein lies the root of the problem All her life she had implicit faith in socialism When the drugs failed to cure her, she put her faith in herbal medicine It was apparent that the captain had little faith in the rest of the team the Muslim/Christian/Jewish/Buddhist faith They were persecuted for their faith He was forced to practise his faith in secret a multi-faith society They were brought up in the true faith (= the religion which the speaker believes is the only true one) Even in the bad times she never lost her faith Her faith in God was shattered when her baby died It's my faith that keeps me going [ C ] the Christian/Jewish/Muslim faith [ C ] We welcome people of all faiths [ U ] Put your faith in God have faith in sb/sth Board members insisted they had absolute faith in the current management team put your faith in sb/sth You can't ask customers to put their faith in a product that hasn't been properly tested lose faith in sb/sth Stock holders seem to have lost faith in the banking sector
fame	noun [ U ]	the state of being known or recognized by many people because of your achievements, skills, etc. the state of being known for having or doing something important	UK /feɪm/ US /feɪm/	şöhret ün şan nam ad söylenti	She first rose to fame as a singer at the age of 16 She moved to London in search of fame and fortune The town's fame rests on its beautiful cathedral She came to the city seeking fortune and fame
fancy	verb, adjective, noun	to want to have or do something to be sexually attracted to someone to think you are very attractive or important to imagine or think that something is so an expression of surprise decorative or complicated expensive something that you like very much for a short period to start liking something or someone very much	UK /ˈfæn.si/ US /ˈfæn.si/	fantezi süslü süslü püslü garip fahiş düşünmek hoşlanmak hayal etmek düşlemek	Do you fancy a drink this evening [ + -ing verb ] I didn't fancy swimming in that water He could tell she fancied him That Dave really fancies himself, doesn't he Do you fancy coming on a day trip to Bath next Saturday Do you fancy going out for a meal after work What shall we do foodwise - do you fancy going out to eat I thought he fancied me, but I'd completely misread the signals She knew he fancied her, but preferred to keep their relationship platonic He fancies himself as a bit of a singer [ + to infinitive ] Who do you fancy to win the Cup this year [ + (that) ] literary I fancied (that) I saw something moving in the corner old-fashioned This isn't the first time this has happened, I fancy Fancy seeing you here! "They have eight children" "Fancy that (= how surprising)!" I wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy The decorations were a little too fancy for my tastes fancy cakes We stayed in a fancy hotel near the Champs-Élysées a fancy restaurant But for me, parachuting was no passing fancy Laura's taken a fancy to Japanese food I looked in a lot of clothes shops but nothing really tickled my fancy She has enough money to buy anything that strikes her fancy
fare	noun	the money that you pay for a journey in a vehicle such as a bus or train someone who pays to be driven somewhere in a taxi the type of food that is served in a restaurant to succeed or be treated in the stated way	UK /feər/ US /fer/	ücret bilet ücreti yol parası yiyecek gıda yolcu gitmek yola çıkmak	Train fares are going up again Take some foreign currency to cover incidentals like the taxi fare to your hotel Train fare increases of five percent are envisaged for the next year Please tender the exact fare Government sources estimate a long-term 50 percent increase in rail fares The airline's decision to cut air fares is likely to unsettle the market How did you fare in your exams Low-paid workers will fare badly/well under this government We shared a taxi and split the fare Middle Eastern fare Middle-income families will fare better/worse under the new tax laws How much is the fare to Brussels bus/train/rail, etc fare Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month plane/air fare Some economists say that the age of cheap air fares is over The full fare can be as much as $400 US a one-way/round trip fare UK a single/return fare
fiction	noun	the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts a false report or statement that you pretend is true the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and does not describe real people or deal with facts, or a false report or statement that you pretend is true	UK /ˈfɪk.ʃən/ US /ˈfɪk.ʃən/	kurgu roman uydurma masal düş hayal ürünü hayal ürünü roman	The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account a writer of children's fiction [ + that ] At work she kept up the fiction that she had a university degree When he's telling you something, you never know what's fact and what's fiction U ] She wrote detective fiction and made a good living at it [ C usually sing ] It was a fiction, though widely believed, that he had once been rich
formal	adjective	public or official in appearance or by name only Formal language, clothes, and behaviour are suitable for serious or official occasions Formal education or training is received in a school or college	UK /ˈfɔː.məl/ US /ˈfɔːr.məl/	resmi biçimsel düzgün	formal procedures a formal announcement They wanted to make a formal complaint about their doctor The US lodged a formal protest against the arrest of the foreign reporters My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take A formal protest was made by the German team about their disqualification from the relay final Most modern kings and queens rule their countries only in a formal way, without real power
frighten	verb	to make someone feel fear	UK /ˈfraɪ.tən/ US /ˈfraɪ.tən/	korkutmak dehşete düşürmek ödünü patlatmak	He frightens me when he drives so fast You'll frighten the baby wearing that mask The noise frightened me to death/out of my wits (= gave me a severe fright)
funnel	noun, verb	an object that has a wide round opening at the top, sloping sides, and a narrow tube at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers with narrow necks to put something, or to travel, through a funnel or something that acts like a funnel to send something directly and intentionally a tube with a wide opening at the top, sides that slope inward, and a narrow opening at the bottom, used for pouring liquids or powders into containers that have small openings	UK /ˈfʌn.əl/ US /ˈfʌn.əl/	huni baca havalandırma deliği baca gibi yapmak huni biçimi vermek akıtmak	After you grind the coffee, use a funnel to pour it into the jar The wind funnels down these narrow streets The children funnelled along the corridor into the school hall If you funnel the oil into the engine, you're less likely to spill it No one knows who has been funnelling weapons to the terrorists Pour the batter through a funnel into hot oil