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1 difficult
adj. zor, güç, çetin; çatal, belâlı; inatçı; geçimsiz; huysuz, müşkülpesent, titiz; zor beğenen* * *zor* * *['difikəlt]1) (hard to do or understand; not easy: difficult sums; a difficult task; It is difficult to know what to do for the best.) zor, güç2) (hard to deal with or needing to be treated etc in a special way: a difficult child.) zor• -
2 be, get etc in proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) orantılı olmak -
3 be, get etc in proportion (to)
(to (cause to) have a correct relationship (to each other or something else): In drawing a person, it is difficult to get all the parts of the body in proportion.) orantılı olmak -
4 relieve
v. rahatlatmak, dindirmek, hafifletmek, kurtarmak, teselli vermek, avutmak, içini rahatlatmak, nöbeti devralmak, yardım yapmak, sadaka vermek, renk katmak, belirginleştirmek, dikkat çekmesini sağlamak, çare bulmak, kabartma yapmak, torna etmek* * *sıkıntısını hafiflet* * *[-v]1) (to lessen or stop (pain, worry etc): The doctor gave him some drugs to relieve the pain; to relieve the hardship of the refugees.) sıkıntısını hafifletmek, azaltmak2) (to take over a job or task from: You guard the door first, and I'll relieve you in two hours.) nöbeti/görevi devralmak3) (to dismiss (a person) from his job or position: He was relieved of his post/duties.) atmak4) (to take (something heavy, difficult etc) from someone: May I relieve you of that heavy case?; The new gardener relieved the old man of the burden of cutting the grass.) kurtarmak5) (to come to the help of (a town etc which is under siege or attack).) yardımına gelmek -
5 be too much for
(to overwhelm; to be too difficult etc for: Is the job too much for you?) çok zor -
6 elude
v. kurtulmak, kaçamak yapmak, sıyrılmak, kaçınmak, anlayamamak, aklına gelmemek, çağrıştırmamak* * *kaçamak yap* * *[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) kurtulmak, atlatmak2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) anlayamamamak; hatırlayamamak•- elusive -
7 triumphant
adj. zafer kazanmış, büyük başarı kazanmış, galip, muzaffer, mükemmel* * *galip* * *adjective ((glad and excited because of) having won a victory, achieved something difficult etc: He gave a triumphant shout.) galip, büyük başarı kazanmış -
8 tough
adj. sert, sağlam, zorlu, çetin, dayanıklı, baş belâsı————————n. kabadayı, sert kimse* * *sert* * *1. adjective1) (strong; not easily broken, worn out etc: Plastic is a tough material.) sağlam2) ((of food etc) difficult to chew.) sert3) ((of people) strong; able to bear hardship, illness etc: She must be tough to have survived such a serious illness.) dayanıklı4) (rough and violent: It's a tough neighbourhood.) belâlı, azılı5) (difficult to deal with or overcome: a tough problem; The competition was really tough.) zor2. noun(a rough, violent person; a bully.) zor, güç- toughen
- tough luck
- get tough with someone
- get tough with -
9 handicap
n. engel, mahzur, elverişsiz durum, handikap, yetersizlik, özür————————v. engel koymak, engel olmak, ket vurmak* * *1. engel koy (v.) 2. handikap (n.)* * *['hændikæp] 1. noun1) (something that makes doing something more difficult: The loss of a finger would be a handicap for a pianist.) engel, elverişsiz durum2) ((in a race, competition etc) a disadvantage of some sort (eg having to run a greater distance in a race) given to the best competitors so that others have a better chance of winning.) engel, handikap3) (a race, competition etc in which this happens.) engelli yarış4) ((a form of) physical or mental disability: children with physical handicaps.) özür, sakat2. verb(to make something (more) difficult for: He wanted to be a pianist, but was handicapped by his deafness.) engellemek -
10 heavy
adj. ağır, baskın, şiddetli, fırtınalı, aşırı, önemli, çok, sert, baygın, üzücü, bozuk, kaba, hamile, ağdalı————————adv. ağır şekilde, şiddetle, çok————————n. başrol oyuncusu (dram), kötü adam rolü, ağır siklet, fedai, zalim, ağır top* * *ağır* * *['hevi]1) (having great weight; difficult to lift or carry: a heavy parcel.) ağır2) (having a particular weight: I wonder how heavy our little baby is.) ağır3) (of very great amount, force etc: heavy rain; a heavy blow; The ship capsized in the heavy seas; heavy taxes.) büyük, yoğun, şiddetli4) (doing something to a great extent: He's a heavy smoker/drinker.) fazla, aşırı5) (dark and dull; looking or feeling stormy: a heavy sky/atmosphere.) kasvetli, sıkıntılı6) (difficult to read, do, understand etc: Books on philosophy are too heavy for me.) zor, ağır7) ((of food) hard to digest: rather heavy pastry.) ağır8) (noisy and clumsy: heavy footsteps.) kaba, paldır küldür•- heavily- heaviness
- heavy-duty
- heavy industry
- heavyweight
- heavy going
- a heavy heart
- make heavy weather of -
11 jam
n. reçel, sıkışıklık, izdiham, tıkanıklık, kolay şey, basit şey, çocuk oyuncağı————————v. sıkıştırmak, kıstırmak, sıkmak, basmak, tıkamak, durdurmak, yayını bozmak, parazit yapmak, sıkışmak, tutukluk yapmak, takılmak, doğaçlama çalmak (caz)* * *1. sıkış (v.) 2. sıkışıklık (n.) 3. tıkıştır (v.) 4. reçel (n.)* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.) reçel, marmelât- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.) tıka basa doldurmak2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.) sıkıştırmak3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.) sıkışmak, tutukluk yapmak4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.) parazit yap(tır)mak2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.) tıkanıklık, sıkışıklık2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.) güç/zor durum•- jam on -
12 take
n. tutma, tutuş, tutulan balık miktarı, avalanan hayvan miktarı, alıntı, hasat, pay, tepki, reaksiyon, kabul etme (vücut), alınan taş————————v. almak, götürmek, tahammül etmek, tutmak, icap etmek, ele geçirmek, elde etmek, yakalamak, çıkarmak, karşılamak, atlatmak, etmek, hissetmek, yanmak, kazanmak, yapmak, ölçmek, kabul etmek, sanmak, çekmek [fot.], katlanmak, dayanmak, kaplamak, gerektirmek, tedavi etmek, etkili olmak, kabul edilmek, oltaya vurmak, tutuşmak* * *1. al (v.) 2. alıntı (n.)* * *[teik] 1. past tense - took; verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to reach out for and grasp, hold, lift, pull etc: He took my hand; He took the book down from the shelf; He opened the drawer and took out a gun; I've had a tooth taken out.) almak, tutmak2) ((often with away, in, off, out etc) to carry, conduct or lead to another place: I took the books (back) to the library; He's taking me with him; Take her into my office; The police took him away; I took the dog out for a walk; He took her out for dinner.) götürmek3) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) (bir eylem) yapmak4) (to get, receive, buy, rent etc: I'm taking French lessons; I'll take three kilos of strawberries; We took a house in London.) almak, tutmak, v.s.5) ((sometimes with back) to agree to have; to accept; He took my advice; They refused to take responsibility; I won't take that (insult) from you!; I'm afraid we can't take back goods bought in a sale.) almak, katlanmak, kabul etmek6) (to need or require: How long does it take you to go home?; It takes time to do a difficult job like this.) gerektirmek, almak, çekmek7) (to travel by (bus etc): I'm taking the next train to London; I took a taxi.) binmek, binip... ile gitmek8) (to have enough space for: The car takes five people.) almak, yeri olmak9) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) çekmek; ölçmek10) (to remove, use, occupy etc with or without permission: Someone's taken my coat; He took all my money.) çalmak, aşırmak11) (to consider (as an example): Take John for example.) düşünmek, ele almak12) (to capture or win: He took the first prize.) kazanmak13) ((often with away, from, off) to make less or smaller by a certain amount: Take (away) four from ten, and that leaves six.) çıkarmak14) (to suppose or think (that something is the case): Do you take me for an idiot?) sanmak, zannetmek15) (to eat or drink: Take these pills.) yemek, içmek16) (to conduct, lead or run; to be in charge or control of: Will you take the class/lecture/meeting this evening?) ders vermek, öğretmek, idare etmek17) (to consider or react or behave to (something) in a certain way: He took the news calmly.) karşılamak18) (to feel: He took pleasure/pride / a delight / an interest in his work.) hissetmek, duymak19) (to go down or go into (a road): Take the second road on the left.) gitmek, takip etmek2. noun1) (the amount of money taken in a shop etc; takings: What was the take today?) hasılat, kazanç2) (the filming of a single scene in a cinema film: After five takes, the director was satisfied.) çekim, sahne•- taker- takings
- take-away
- be taken up with
- be taken with/by
- take after
- take back
- take down
- take an examination/test
- take someone for
- take for
- take in
- take it from me that
- take it from me
- take it into one's head to
- take it into one's head
- take off
- take on
- take it out on
- take over
- take to
- take up
- take something upon oneself
- take upon oneself
- take something up with someone
- take up with someone
- take something up with
- take up with -
13 live
adj. canlı, yaşayan, hayat dolu, diri; elektrikli, hareketli; güncel; naklen; elektrik yüklü; sönmemiş; yanmamış; parlak————————v. yaşamak, hayatta kalmak; oturmak; hayatın tadını çıkarmak* * *1. yaşa (v.) 2. canlı (adj.)* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.) yaşamak2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.) yaşamak, sağ/hayatta kalmak3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.) yaşamak, oturmak4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.) yaşamak,... sürmek,... geçinmek5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.) (... ile) geçinmek•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) geçim- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in, out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.) canlı, diri2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?) canlı3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) aktif, enerji dolu4) (burning: a live coal.) yanmakta olan2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.) canlı olarak- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire -
14 set
adj. kurulmuş, yapmacık, içten olmayan, sabit, değişmez, belirlenmiş, belirli, geleneksel, alışılmış, basmakalıp, kararlı, azimli, inatçı, dediğim dedik————————n. set, seri, dizi, takım, yemek takımı, sahne, topluluk, grup, zümre, durum, hal, eğilim, gidiş yönü, gidişat, batma, vaziyet, batış, fide, fidan, yuva (porsuk vb.), alıcı————————v. koymak; yerleştirmek, takmak, kurmak, hazırlamak; düzenlemek; ayarlamak, belirlemek; batmak (güneş), batmak; oturtmak; yapmak; kararlaştırmak; dizmek; dikmek, ekmek; şekil vermek; kuluçkaya yatırmak; kakma işi yapmak (taş); süslemek; yazmak, çizmek; saldırtmak, üzerine salmak; riske atmak, tehlikeye atmak; olgunlaşmak; yaptırmak; yerleşmek; katılaşmak, pıhtılaşmak, pekişmek; kesilmek (süt); oturmak; gelmek, esmek; avın yerini göstermek; kasılmak; meyve vermek* * *1. ayarla (v.) 2. kur (v.) 3. set (n.)* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) koymak2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) kurmak, hazırlamak3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) saptamak, kararlaştırmak4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) vermek5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) başlatmak6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) batmak7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) katılaşmak8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ayarlamak, kurmak9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) saç yapmak, şekil vermek10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) oturtmak, koymak11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) (kırık çıkığı) yerine koymak/oturtmak2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) belirli, değişmez2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) kararlı, aklına koymuş3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) amaçlı4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sabit5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) değişmez6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.)... ile donatılmış3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set, takım2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) alıcı, cihaz3) (a group of people: the musical set.) topluluk4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) saç yapma5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) sahne, dekor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
15 stiff
adj. sert, katı, koyu, yoğun, kati, zor, zorlu, çetin, fahiş, aşırı yüksek, gergin, tutulmuş, zoraki, soğuk, dik, sarp, kabul edilemez, inanılmaz, absürd, alkollü, içkili, sarhoş————————n. ölü, ceset, kurban, suç ortağı, baş belâsı, sahte banknot, sahte para* * *1. bükülmez 2. katı* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) sert, katı2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) tutuk, oynamayan3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) koyu, katı4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) zor5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) kuvvetli6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) resmî, soğuk•- stiffly- stiffness
- stiffen
- stiffening
- bore, scare stiff -
16 level
adj. düz, yatay, aynı seviyede, ölçülü, dengeli, seviyeli, makul, mantıklı, akılcı, namuslu, dürüst————————n. düzlük, düzey, seviye, hiza, su terazisi, düzeç, zemin————————v. düzeltmek, düzleştirmek, yıkmak, yerle bir etmek, eşitlemek, dengelemek, yöneltmek, hedef almak, nişan almak* * *1. düzey 2. aynı seviyeye getir (v.) 3. düzey (n.)* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) düzey, seviye, yükseklik2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) kat3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) tesviye âleti; nivo; düzeç4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) düz arazi, düzlük2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) düz2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) aynı hizada3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) sabit3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) düzlemek, tesviye etmek2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) eşitlemek3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.)...e nişan almak4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) yıkmak•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
17 paper
adj. kâğıt, kâğıt üzerinde kalan, geçersiz, önemsiz————————n. kâğıt, kâğıt para, evrak, rapor, gazete, bedava giriş bileti————————v. kâğıt kaplamak, duvar kâğıdı kaplamak, örtbas etmek, zımparalamak, bedava bilet dağıtmak* * *kağıt* * *['peipə] 1. noun1) (the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc: I need paper and a pen to write a letter; ( also adjective) a paper bag.) (boş) kâğıt2) (a single (often printed or typed) piece of this: There were papers all over his desk.) (yazılı) kâğıt3) (a newspaper: Have you read the paper?) gazete4) (a group of questions for a written examination: The Latin paper was very difficult.) sınav5) ((in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc: The policeman demanded my papers.) belge, evrak, kimlik•- papery- paperback 2. adjectivepaperback novels.) karton kapaklı- paper-knife
- paper sculpture
- paperweight
- paperwork -
18 up
adj. ayakta, dik, çıkmış, yükselmiş, üstün, önde, ayaklanmış, olmuş, olmakta, keyifli, ümitli, yukarı giden, şehre giden————————adv. yukarı, yukarıya, kuzeye, hepsini (fiillerle)————————interj. kalk, yaşasın, yukarı————————n. çıkış, artış, uyarıcı, mutluluk veren şey————————prep. yukarı, yukarıya, tepesinde, içeride (ülke)————————v. yükseltmek, artırmak, uyuşturucu almak* * *yukarı* * *1. adverb, adjective1) (to, or at, a higher or better position: Is the elevator going up?; The office is up on the top floor; She looked up at him; The price of coffee is up again.) yukarı, yukarıda, yukarıya2) (erect: Sit/Stand up; He got up from his chair.) yukarı3) (out of bed: What time do you get up?; I'll be up all night finishing this work.) (yataktan) kalkmış4) (to the place or person mentioned or understood: A taxi drove up and she got in; He came up (to me) and shook hands.) yanına, yakınına5) (into the presence, or consideration, of a person, group of people etc: He brought up the subject during the conversation.) ortaya6) (to an increased degree eg of loudness, speed etc: Please turn the radio up a little!; Speak up! I can't hear you) daha yüksek sesle/hızla v.b.7) (used to indicate completeness; throughly or finally: You'll end up in hospital if you don't drive more carefully; Help me wash up the dishes!; I've used up the whole supply of paper; He tore up the letter.) tamamen2. preposition1) (to or at a higher level on: He climbed up the tree.) yukarı2) ((at a place) along: They walked up the street; Their house is up the road.) boyunca3) (towards the source of (a river): When do the salmon start swimming up the river?) kaynağa/ters yöne doğru3. verb(to increase (a price etc): They upped the price that they wanted for their house.) arttırmak- upward- upwards
- upward
- up-and-coming
- uphill 4. adjective1) (sloping upwards; ascending: an uphill road.) yokuş yukarı2) (difficult: This will be an uphill struggle.) güç, zahmetli•- upstairs5. noun(the upper floor(s): The ground floor needs painting, but the upstairs is nice; ( also adjective) an upstairs sitting room.) üst/yukarı kat- upstream- be up and about
- be up to
- up to
- up to date -
19 block
n. blok, kütük, iki cadde arasındaki binalar [amer.], apartman [brit.]; engel, tutukluk, makara, palanga, kütle; sıkışıklık————————v. bloke etmek, engellemek, tıkamak, kapamak, kalıplamak, durdurmak* * *1. blok 2. engelle (v.) 3. tıka (v.) 4. blok (n.)* * *[blok] 1. noun1) (a flat-sided mass of wood or stone etc: blocks of stone.) parça, kütle, blok2) (a piece of wood used for certain purposes: a chopping-block.) kütük3) (a connected group of houses, offices etc: a block of flats; an office block.) blok apartman, iş hanı4) (a barrier: a road block.) engel, mania5) ((especially American) a group of buildings bounded by four streets: a walk round the block.) blok2. verb(to make (progress) difficult or impossible: The crashed cars blocked the road.) tıkamak, kapamak, engel olmak- blockade3. verbThe ships blockaded the town.) ablukaya almak, kuşatmak- blockage- blocked
- block capital/letter
- blockhead -
20 complication
n. karışıklık, karmaşa, zorluk, komplikasyon; hastalığın başka bir hastalıkla karışması* * *1. karışıklık 2. komplikasyon* * *1) (something making a situation etc more difficult: Taking the dog with us on holiday will be an added complication.) engel, sorun2) (a development (in an illness etc) which makes things worse.) komplikasyon, yeni sorun
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miles more difficult — miles better/more difficult/too long/etc informal phrase a lot better, more difficult, too long etc He was wearing trousers that looked miles too long. When I woke up, I felt miles bett … Useful english dictionary
tread a difficult path — ˌtread a difficult, dangerous, solitary, etc. ˈpath idiom to choose and follow a particular way of life, way of doing sth, etc • A restaurant has to tread the tricky path between maintaining quality and keeping prices down. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
a bumpy/rough/easy, etc. ride — INFORMAL ► used to describe a situation that is dangerous, difficult, easy, etc.: »Stocks could be in for a bumpy ride as Wall Street tries to guess the outcome of the Federal Reserve s next monetary policy meeting. → See also FREE RIDE(Cf. ↑free … Financial and business terms
Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 — The Abolition of Domestic Rates Etc. (Scotland) Act 1987 (1987 c. 47) was an Act of Parliament of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.The Conservative government of Margaret Thatcher was committed to the reform of local government finance; the… … Wikipedia
put up a good fight, show, etc. — Achieve distinction in difficult circumstances … A concise dictionary of English slang
much — 1 /mVtS/ adverb 1 much taller/much more difficult etc used especially before comparatives and superlatives to mean a lot taller, a lot more difficult: You get a much better view if you stand on a chair. | She looks much fatter in real life than… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
