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Words	World Type	Word Mean	Word Pronuncation	Word Translation	Instances
recommendations	noun	a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job advice telling someone what the best thing to do is a statement that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or the act of making such a statement advice about what is the best thing to have or do the person or thing that has been suggested as the best choice	UK /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌrek.ə.menˈdeɪ.ʃən/	öneriler	I bought this computer on John's recommendation (= because John told me that it was good) I got the job on Sam's recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job) The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built I have to get five letters of recommendation to support my application to medical school We accept the key recommendations of the report The committee will investigate the matter and make a recommendation to the Board We're pulling out on the recommendation of our accountants He was a controversial recommendation for the post These are my recommendations for the shortlist
redeem	verb	to make something or someone seem less bad to get something back to carry out a promise or pay back a debt to improve yourself, or to take action to improve the way other people think of you or something you have done	UK /rɪˈdiːm/ US /rɪˈdiːm/	tazmin etmek kurtarmak yerine getirmek ödemek	A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a superb performance from Anthony Edwards He was an hour late, but he redeemed himself in her eyes by giving her a huge bunch of flowers She took me to see a really dull film, the only redeeming feature of which (= the only thing which prevented it from being completely bad) was the soundtrack She managed to save enough money to redeem her jewellery from the pawn shop The amount required to redeem the mortgage was £358,587 After his poor performance in the golf tournament two weeks before, he was determined to redeem himself by playing well Very few TV talk shows have any redeeming values (= have good qualities that make their bad qualities less important)
relevant	adjective	connected with what is happening or being discussed correct or suitable for a particular purpose related to a subject or to something happening or being discussed	UK /ˈrel.ə.vənt/ US /ˈrel.ə.vənt/	ilgili uygun konu ile ilgili amaca uygun	Education should be relevant to the child's needs For further information, please refer to the relevant leaflet The point is highly relevant to this discussion I'm sorry but your personal wishes are not relevant (= important) in this case plans to make schooling more relevant to life beyond school We turned over relevant documents to the investigating team
remind	verb	to make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgotten to make someone aware of something forgotten or possibly forgotten, or to bring back a memory to someone	UK /rɪˈmaɪnd/ US /rɪˈmaɪnd/	hatırlatmak andırmak benzemek	Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday [ + to infinitive ] Please remind me to post this letter [ + (that) ] I called Jane and reminded her (that) the conference had been cancelled Remind him to call me Anna reminds me of her mother
renounce	verb	to say formally or publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something to say publicly that you no longer own, support, believe in, or have a connection with something	UK /rɪˈnaʊns/ US /rɪˈnaʊns/	vazgeçmek reddetmek bırakmak tanımamak	Her ex-husband renounced his claim to the family house Gandhi renounced the use of violence
renovation	noun	the act or process of repairing and improving something, especially a building the process of repairing and improving a building so that it is in good condition again, or the improvements that are carried out	UK /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/	yenileme onarım tamirat	The museum is closed for renovation Extensive renovations were carried out on the property The expensive renovation is being financed through private investment 500 stores will undergo a major renovation Some departments will be relocated during our renovation project We have a commitment that the city will only carry out new construction and renovation that meets green building principles They were willing to buy a property that was in need of renovation We had to move out of the offices while the renovations were being done
repetition	noun	the act of doing or saying something again something that happens in the same way as something that happened before	UK /ˌrep.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/ US /ˌrep.əˈtɪʃ.ən/	tekrarlama tekrar yineleme	His books are full of repetition We want to prevent a repetition of last summer's fires, which destroyed more than 500,000 acres of land
reported speech	noun	a description of what someone has said without using the exact words used	UK /rɪˌpɔː.tɪd ˈspiːtʃ/ US /rɪˌpɔːr.t̬ɪd ˈspiːtʃ/	dolaylı anlatım	The sentence "He told me that he would like to go" is an example of reported speech
representative	noun	someone who speaks or does something officially for another person or group of people typical of, or the same as, others in a larger group of people or things	UK /ˌrep.rɪˈzen.tə.tɪv/	temsilci temsil eden temsili	A representative from the tour company will meet you at the check-in He visited China in his official capacity as America's trade representative We have representatives operating in most countries In order to increase the number of female representatives, the selection committee decided to discriminate in favour of women for three years We elected him as our representative Are your views/opinions representative of all the workers here a representative sample/cross-section/selection
resume	verb, noun	If an activity resumes, or if you resume it, it starts again after a pause If you resume a place or position that you have left for a period of time, you return to it a short statement of the important details of something a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job to start something again after a pause or period of time	UK /rɪˈzjuːm/ US /rɪˈzuːm/	özgeçmiş özet geri almak yeniden başlatmak kaldığı yerden devam etmek kavuşmak	Normal services will be resumed in the spring [ + -ing verb ] He stopped to take a sip of water and then resumed speaking The talks are due to resume today to resume your post/job Please resume your seats, as the performance will continue in two minutes The company expects to resume production of the vehicle again after a two-month hiatus Missile attacks on the capital resumed at dawn Normal service resumes in ten minutes The meeting will resume after lunch After a short break for rain, the match resumed with both players seeking to attack She gave us a brief résumé of the project so far She sent her résumé to 50 companies, but didn't even get an interview [ T ] The director hopes to resume filming next week [ I ] Government officials hoped talks will resume
rhyme	noun, verb	Words that rhyme have the same last sound a word that has the same last sound as another word a short poem, especially for young children the use of rhymes in poetry	UK /raɪm/ US /raɪm/	kafiye uyak kısa şiir uyaklı olmak kafiyeli yazmak kafiye yapmak	"Blue" and "flew" rhyme Can you think of a word that rhymes with "orange" 'Bat and 'cat' rhyme 'Side' and 'hide' rhyme 'Hit' and 'sit' rhyme Can you think of a rhyme for "orange" a book of rhymes and songs This poem is her first attempt at rhyme
rigid	adjective	stiff or fixed; not able to be bent or moved not able to be changed or persuaded not permitting any change not able to be bent	UK /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/ US /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/	sert katı sabit	a rigid steel and concrete structure I was rigid with (= stiff and unable to move because of) fear rigid rules of behavior I keep to a rigid schedule rigid plastic
rounded	adjective	round or curved	UK /ˈraʊn.dɪd/ US /ˈraʊn.dɪd/	yuvarlak	The little boy stared at the pregnant woman's rounded belly
rub	verb, noun	to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up-and-down repeated movement the act of rubbing something	UK /rʌb/ US /rʌb/	ovmak ovalamak masaj yapmak sürtünme sürtme	She yawned and rubbed her eyes sleepily He rubbed (at) the stain on his trousers and made it worse We rubbed some polish into the surface of the wood She gently rubbed the ointment in First rub the baking tray well with butter [ + obj + adj ] Alice rubbed the blackboard clean for the teacher Your cat keeps on rubbing itself (up) against my leg She was rubbing her hands (together) at the thought of winning The branches rubbed against each other in the wind The chair legs have rubbed holes in the carpet My new shoes are rubbing (against/on my toe) and now I've got blisters These marks will never rub off (= be cleaned off) Alice rubbed the sums off (= cleaned them off) the blackboard for the teacher He gave her hair a good rub to dry it
rumor	noun	an unofficial interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and quickly spreads from person to person people are saying an unofficial, interesting story or piece of news that might be true or invented, and that is communicated quickly from person to person	US /ˈruː.mɚ/ UK /ˈruː.mər/	söylenti dedikodu rivayet	Rumors are going around (the school) about Mr Mason and his assistant [ + that ] She's circulating/spreading rumors that the manager is going to resign I heard a rumor that she'd been seeing Luke Harrison I heard a rumor that she's leaving, but apparently there's nothing in it A rumor has surfaced that the company is about to go out of business The president has consistently denied the rumors He denied all responsibility for the rumors that have been circulating The company moved quickly to quash rumors that it is losing money
satisfied	adjective	pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted If you are satisfied that something is true, you believe it	UK /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪd/ US /ˈsæt̬.ɪs.faɪd/	memnun hoşnut tatmin	Some people are never satisfied! a satisfied smile Are you satisfied with the new arrangement The judge was satisfied (that) she was telling the truth a satisfied customer Many of the listeners surveyed said that they were not satisfied with the station's programmes I didn't feel quite satisfied after my meal Her teachers seem satisfied with her progress The baby let out a loud, satisfied belch
scar	noun, verb	a mark left on part of the body after an injury, such as a cut, has healed a sign of damage to a person's mental state a sign of physical destruction in a place to leave a scar	UK /skɑːr/ US /skɑːr/	yara iz çizik iz bırakmak çizmek	a prominent/a noticeable/an ugly scar That burn will leave a bad scar scar tissue His early years in the refugee camp left a deep psychological scar Every village bears the scars of war He was scarred as a result of the fire figurative His experiences in the army left him scarred for life (= had a serious mental effect on him for the rest of his life) fig The loss of a parent causes permanent scars for many children She was badly scarred by the fire
scintillate	verb	emit flashes of light; sparkle	UK /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/ US /ˈsɪn.t̬əl.eɪt/	parıldamak ışıldamak kıvılcım saçmak	the sleek boat seemed to scintillate with a dark blue ligh
scintillating	adjective	funny, exciting, and clever	UK /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/ US /ˈsɪn.t̬əl.eɪ.t̬ɪŋ/	parıldayan	scintillating wit/repartee/conversation a scintillating personality/speech
scrawl	noun, verb	to write something quickly, without trying to make your writing tidy or easy to read untidy writing that is difficult to read to write something in a fast, messy way	UK /skrɔːl/ US /skrɑːl/	karalama kargacık burgacık yazı acele ile yazmak karalayıvermek çiziktirmek	I scrawled a quick note to Judith and put it under her door Someone had scrawled graffiti across the wall I hope you can decipher my scraw Someone had scrawled graffiti on the side of our garage I had trouble reading the uneven scrawl of his signature
sculptures	noun	the art of forming solid objects that represent a thing, person, idea, etc. out of a material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or an object made in this way the art of creating objects out of material such as wood, clay, metal, or stone, or a work of art of this type	UK /ˈskʌlp.tʃər/ US /ˈskʌlp.tʃɚ/	heykel heykeltraşlık oyma	This 25-foot-high sculpture is her latest creation There's a new exhibition of sculpture on at the city gallery This sculpture must be centuries old For many years the sculpture was incorrectly thought to be by Donatello The museum has been heavily criticized over its acquisition of the four-million-dollar sculpture
seem	verb	to give the effect of being; to be judged to be to appear to be	UK /siːm/ US /siːm/	görünmek gibi görünmek gibi gelmek	He's 16, but he often seems (to be) younger The children seemed (as if/as though/like they were) tired I suspect his claims are not all they seem - he tends to exaggerate Things are seldom as/how/what they seem [ + to infinitive ] I seem to know more about him than anyone else They seem to be taking a long time to decide [ + (that) ] It seems (that) she can't come It seems to me (that) (= I think that) he isn't the right person for the job formal It would seem (that) no action need be taken There seems to have been a mistake - my name isn't on the list [ after so ] "There's no reply - they've all gone home " "So it seems " "Was a decision made " "It seems not/so " She seemed happy enough this morning The plan seemed quite simple He seemed a bit depressed about his work situation She seemed a bit detached, as if her mind were on other things She seemed slightly embarrassed to see us there
semantic	adjective	(of words and language) connected with meaning	UK /sɪˈmæn.tɪk/ US /səˈmæn.t̬ɪk/	anlamsal anlam ile ilgili	Words are semantic units that convey meaning
sense	noun, verb	an ability to understand, recognize, value, or react to something, especially any of the five physical abilities to see, hear, smell, taste, and feel a general feeling or understanding the characteristic of having good judgment, especially when it is based on practical ideas or understanding the ability to use good judgment to feel or experience something without being able to explain exactly how	UK /sens/ US /sens/	algı duyu algılamak hissetmek anlamak	With her excellent sense of smell, she could tell if you were a smoker from the other side of the room My cold is so bad I've lost my sense of smell/taste (= I can't smell/taste anything) Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger [ + to infinitive ] I hope they'll have the (good) sense/have enough sense to shut the windows before they leave It makes (good) sense to buy a big pack because it works out cheaper in the end [ + -ing verb ] There's no sense in waiting (= it is not practical to wait) - the next train isn't for two hours Where's/What's the sense (= what is the advantage) in paying someone when you could get a volunteer Planning so far ahead makes no sense - so many things will have changed by next year He sensed something was about to happen [ + (that) ] He sensed (that) his guests were bored, although they were listening politely [ + question word ] Could you sense what was likely to happen Have you taken leave of/lost your senses (= Have you lost your ability to make a good judgment ) It's time you came to your senses (= started to use your good judgment) and realized that they are not going to help you The accident brought him to his senses (= caused him to use his good judgment again) and made him stop drinking Although she said nothing, I could sense her anger He sensed something was about to happen [ + (that) ] He sensed (that) his guests were bored, although they were listening politely [ + question word ] Could you sense what was likely to happen
serif	noun	a small line that is added to a printed letter in certain typefaces (= particular designs of letters and numbers)	/ˈser.ɪf/ UK /ˈser.ɪf/ US /ˈser.ɪf/	harfin uzatılmış çizgisi	Times New Roman is a popular serif font
sheet	noun, verb	a large piece of thin cloth used on a bed for sleeping on or under a large, thin, flat, usually rectangular piece of something to rain very hard	UK /ʃiːt/ US /ʃiːt/	levha tabaka yaprak çarşaf sarmak çarşaf örtmek örtmek kaplamak	I've put clean sheets on the bed a sheet of glass They fixed a polythene/plastic sheet over the broken window We can't go out yet, it's sheeting down outside Rain sheeted against the windows
shut	verb, adjective	to (cause to) close something to (cause to) stop operating or being in service, either temporarily or permanently closed	UK /ʃʌt/ US /ʃʌt/	kapamak kapatmak kapalı kapatılmış	Please shut the gate I've got a surprise for you! Shut your eyes tightly and hold out your hand Mary shut her book and put it down on the table This window won't shut - it's jammed The shops shut at eight o'clock on Wednesday evenings It's such a shame they shut that factory (down) I suspected something was wrong when I noticed her curtains were still shut at lunchtime figurative The government ought to have opened the door to Japanese investment instead of slamming it shut [ T ] Would you shut the door, please [ I ] I can’t get this window shut [ T ] I shut the book (= closed it) and put it back on the shelf Her office door was shut all day Her eyes were shut, but she was still awake
Simultaneously	adverb	in a way that is simultaneous (= happening or being done at exactly the same time)	UK /ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/ US /ˌsaɪ.məlˈteɪ.ni.əs.li/	eş zamanlı aynı anda	Two children answered the teacher's question simultaneously The network was broadcasting four games simultaneously across the country
slippery	adjective	If something is slippery, it is wet or smooth so that it slides easily or causes something to slide Someone who is slippery cannot be trusted sliding easily or causing something to slide because of being wet, smooth, or oily Slippery also means not certain A person who is slippery is someone you feel you cannot trust	UK /ˈslɪp.ər.i/ US /ˈslɪp.ɚ.i/	kaygan kaypak güvenilmez	slippery soap a slippery floor The road was wet and slippery He's as slippery as an eel - you can never get a straight answer out of him He's a slippery customer (= person), and I've never felt comfortable with him The sidewalks were slippery with ice Choosing the perfect juror can be a slippery matter He is a slippery fellow, full of schemes
Sophisticated	adjective	having a good understanding of the way people behave and/or a good knowledge of culture and fashion intelligent or made in a complicated way and therefore able to do complicated tasks having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple If a way of thinking, a system, or a machine is sophisticated, it is complicated or made with great skill	UK /səˈfɪs.tɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ US /səˈfɪs.tə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/	sofistike gelişmiş ileri çok yönlü kültürlü	She was slim, svelte, and sophisticated I don't think I have any books that would suit your sophisticated tastes He was older than me and from London and I thought him very sophisticated I think a more sophisticated approach is needed to solve this problem These are among the most sophisticated weapons in the world Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning sophisticated computer systems
sore	adjective, noun	painful and uncomfortable because of injury, infection, or too much use angry because you feel you have been unfairly treated a painful area on the surface of a body, especially an infected area	UK /sɔːr/ US /sɔːr/	yara ağrılı acıyan ağrıyan hassas yaralı feci şekilde fena halde	All the dust has made my eyes sore I've got a sore back My feet were sore with all the walking He accused me of being a sore loser (= someone who does not accept defeat well) The poor dog's back was covered with sores
sorrow	noun, verb	(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness to feel great sadness a feeling of great sadness or regret, or something that causes this feeling	UK /ˈsɒr.əʊ/ US /ˈsɔːr.oʊ/	üzüntü keder acı matem üzülmek matem tutmak	The sorrow she felt over/at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life For years she sorrowed over her missing son The English language does not contain the words to express the sorrow I feel
specialist	noun	someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject a doctor who has special training in and knowledge of a particular area of medicine	UK /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/ US /ˈspeʃ.əl.ɪst/	uzman	a software specialist She's a specialist in modern French literature specialist advice/help She's a specialist in childhood illnesses I've asked to be referred to a specialist about my back pain a leading cancer/eye specialist
spite	noun, verb	(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite used when you do something that you do not intend to do and are trying not to do a feeling of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way to intentionally annoy, upset, or hurt someone the desire to annoy, upset, or hurt someone	UK /spaɪt/ US /spaɪt/	inat nispet kin garez kin gütmek üzmek zarar vermek	In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match She started to laugh, in spite of herself He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family He let the air out of your tires just for spite I think he died without making a will just to spite his family They were just spiteful gossips spreading rumors
squirm	verb, noun	to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain to feel nervous or embarrassed about something a side to side, awkward movement, sometimes made because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain to make twisting movements with the body, esp. because of embarrassment, pain, or excitement	UK /skwɜːm/ US /skwɝːm/	kıvranmak kıvırmak kıvrılma kıvranma	Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still Sal would occasionally squirm at his parents' behaviour His squirms of discomfort were hilarious to watch The hugs produce squirms, laughter, and cries from the little children The kids squirmed in their chairs
stand	verb	to be in a vertical state or to put into a vertical state, especially (of a person or animal) by making the legs straight to be in, cause to be in, or get into a particular state or situation	UK /stænd/ US /stænd/	durmak direnmek kalmak	Granny says if she stands for a long time her ankles hurt As a sign of politeness you should stand (up) when she comes in Stand still and be quiet! After the earthquake not a single building was left standing in the village Stand the bottles on the table over there How do you think your chances stand (= are) of being offered the job The national debt stands at 55 billion dollars The house stood empty for years Martina is currently standing second in the world listings [ + to infinitive ] Our firm stands to lose (= will lose) a lot of money if the deal is unsuccessful We really can't allow the current situation to stand (= to exist in its current form)
stare	verb, noun	to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking a long look at something or someone with your eyes wide open to look directly at someone or something for a long time	UK /steər/ US /ster/	dik dik bakmak gözünü dikmek gözlerini dikmek gözünü dikme sabit bakış	Don't stare at people like that, it's rude Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what might have been During the press conference, each boxer tried to stare the other down (= force the other to look away by continual staring) She gave him a long stare but didn't answer his question [ I ] Don’t stare at people [ M ] The fighters tried to stare each other down (= cause the other to turn away)
stink	verb, noun	to smell very unpleasant to be extremely bad or unpleasant	UK /stɪŋk/ US /stɪŋk/	pis kokmak iğrenç kokmak kokuşmuş	Your feet stink! The morning after the party, the whole house stank of beer and cigarettes He hadn't showered for over a week and stank to high heaven (= a lot) The woman next to me sprayed on some perfume and stank out the whole place (= filled it with an unpleasant smell) I think her whole attitude stinks His acting stinks but he looks good, so he's offered lots of movie roles
strand	noun	a thin thread of something, often one of a few, twisted around each other to make a string or rope a part that combines with other parts to form a whole story, subject, or situation a shore a beach a fiber or group of fibers twisted together that form one part of a length of rope, cord, thread, etc., or a single string, hair, or line of objects	UK /strænd/ US /strænd/	iplik kıyı saç teli karaya oturmak başarısızlığa uğramak	She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ears a strand of dental floss There are so many different strands to the plot that it's hard to follow He is trying to bring the disparate strands of the party together The winds are blowing from the low sea strand The alarm was raised when locals walking on the strand spotted the roof of the tractor in the surf We spent the day relaxing on Portstewart Strand a strand of hair She wore three strands of beads around her neck fig There are many strands (= types) of pacifism
strict	adjective	strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, or likely to severely punish someone if they do not obey exactly correct used to refer to someone who follows the rules and principles of a belief or way of living very carefully and exactly, or a belief or principle that is followed very carefully and exactly limiting people’s freedom to behave as they wish beyond what is usual	UK /strɪkt/ US /strɪkt/	sıkı katı tam sert	My parents were very strict with me when I was young Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain A strict curfew has been imposed from dusk till dawn We follow very strict guidelines on the use and storage of personal details on computers Do you think stricter gun laws would reduce the murder rate in the United States The drug should only be administered under strict medical supervision The negotiations took place in strict (= total) secrecy a strict translation of the text He would be found guilty under a strict interpretation of the law His parents were strict Catholics She's a strict vegetarian and refuses to eat any poultry or fish
stupendous	adjective	very surprising, usually in a pleasing way, especially by being large in amount or size very great in amount or size	UK /stjuːˈpen.dəs/ US /stuːˈpen.dəs/	muazzam muhteşem müthiş hayret verici	He ran up stupendous debts through his extravagant lifestyle Stupendous news! We've won £500,000! He ran up stupendous debts
Substantial	adjective	large in size, value, or importance relating to the main or most important things being considered large in size, value, or importance	UK /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/ US /səbˈstæn.ʃəl/	varlıklı önemli sağlam dayanıklı gerçek özlü mevcut	The findings show a substantial difference between the opinions of men and women She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting The committee was in substantial agreement (= agreed about most of the things discussed) He took a substantial amount of money They do a substantial portion of their business by phone
sufficient	adjective	enough for a particular purpose to have eaten enough enough for a particular purpose	UK /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/ US /səˈfɪʃ.ənt/	yeterli yeter kâfi	This recipe should be sufficient for five people It was thought that he'd committed the crime but there wasn't sufficient evidence to convict him Will a loan of $500 be sufficient Did you have sufficient time to do the work I hope we have sufficient people to do the job If I buy two pounds of fish that should be sufficient for four people I'm not convinced we have sufficient funds to do this project
supreme	adjective	having the highest rank, level, or importance very great, or the best at the highest level	UK /suːˈpriːm/ US /suːˈpriːm/	yüce en yüksek en üstün azami	the supreme commander of the armed forces the Supreme Court The country's present constitution gives supreme authority to the presidency Beethoven reigns supreme among classical composers For me, dieting requires a supreme effort of will She was awarded a medal for showing supreme bravery The dictionary was called the supreme authority on all matters relating to the language
surrounding	adjective	that is everywhere around something	UK /səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/ US /səˈraʊn.dɪŋ/	çevreleyen kuşatan etrafını saran	A lot of the children at the school do not live in the town, but come in from the surrounding countryside The shop draws customers from many surrounding areas The school has space for more than 600 students from several surrounding counties The laser removes thin layers of skin without damaging surrounding tissue The blast blew out the windows of several surrounding buildings
sway	verb	to move slowly from side to side to cause something to move or change control or influence a slow movement from side to side	UK /sweɪ/ US /sweɪ/	sallanmak sarsılmak eğmek tesir sallanma egemenlik	The trees were swaying in the wind The movement of the ship caused the mast to sway from side to side/back and forth A drunk was standing in the middle of the street, swaying uncertainly and trying hard to stay upright Recent developments have swayed the balance of power in the region In the 1980s, the organization came under the sway of (= became strongly influenced by) Christian fundamentalism Her parents no longer seem to have much sway over her The party could hold sway (= have an important influence) on some crucial votes The car showed lots of sway in crosswinds
syndrome	noun, verb	used in the names of various illnesses a type of negative behaviour or mental state that is typical of a person in a particular situation	UK /ˈsɪn.drəʊm/ US /ˈsɪn.droʊm/	sendrom hastalık belirtileri	irritable bowel syndrome It's a classic case of the bored-housewife syndrome - she has nothing to do all day except eat and go shopping
take a cab	verb	-	-	taksi ile gitmek taksi tutmak	Let's take a cab at least, I can get off at the bar From there, we'll take a cab to a hotel on Royal Avenue And if you're not okay to drive home, please take a cab
tape	noun, verb	thin plastic in a long, narrow strip with a magnetic covering that allows sounds or sounds and pictures to be recorded and played again, especially one on which sound is recorded to record something on tape to use strips of sticky material, especially to fix two things together or to fasten a parcel a long, narrow strip of plastic, cloth, or paper that is sticky on one side and is used to attach things	UK /teɪp/ US /teɪp/	bant şerit kaset kurdele bantlamak kaydetmek kasede almak	magnetic tape I've got that film on tape (= recorded) if you want to borrow it If you give me a blank tape (= one with nothing on it) I'll record it for you Your tape deck has chewed up my cassette! The course comprises a class book, a practice book and an audio tape Now the data is being transferred from magnetic tape to hard disk The tape jammed while I was fast-forwarding it We couldn't hear what they were saying on the tape - there was too much background noise masking/duct tape packing/electrical tape trademark Scotch tape [ C ] Did you make a tape of Tyler’s concert [ U ] Is that movie available on tape yet a tape measure
tempt	verb	to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong to want something or to want to do something to encourage someone to want to have or do something, esp. something wrong	UK /tempt/ US /tempt/	baştan çıkarmak kışkırtmak ayartmak meydan okumak	The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car [ + to infinitive ] They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car I’m trying to diet – don’t tempt me with that cake! "Did you apply for that job " "Well, I was very tempted, but I decided not to" I was sorely (= very) tempted to resign after my boss screamed at me for the second time