do-nothing

nothing to be done

Nothing serious.

Nothing could be better

nothing

adj. any, no, zero, whatsoever, nary, whatever

adv. any, aught, never, ever, far from, by any means, ought, least of all, nothing, not a whit, at all, not a dreg, not an iota, not in the least, ne'er, no whit, not at all

interj. not exactly, nothing

n. nothing, null, zero, naught, nought, nil, zilch, nullity, ought

prep. at all

pron. none, nothing, nix, nought

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gratis,for nothing, free. bedavadan/-sına free, for nothing. -ya for practically nothing. - sirke baldan tatlıdır. proverb Vinegar that costs nothing is sweeter than honey. -dan ucuz a giveaway.

",-ku/-ğu 1. not existing, nonexistent. 2. not present, absent; not at hand, not available. 3. used to indicate a refusal to participate in something: Siz onu yapacak olursanız ben yokum. If you´re going to do that I´m not coming with you. O işte ben yoktum. I had nothing to do with that matter. 4. no (a negative reply). 5. but if not...: Sınavı kazandın, ne güzel; yok kazanamadın, bir daha denersin. If you pass the test, that´ll be great; but if you fail it, then you´ll just take it another time. 6. used sarcastically at the beginning of each of several successive clauses: Yok hava kötüymüş, yok zamanı değilmiş, kısacası bu işe yanaşmayacağı belliydi. If it wasn´t that the weather was bad, then it was the fact that the time wasn´t ripe; in short, it was clear that he wasn´t going to get around to doing this job. 7. used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement: Yok, iyi adam vesselam. He´s a good fellow, and that´s all there is to it. -tan 1. from nothing. 2. for no reason. - canım! colloq. 1. I wouldn´t think of it!/I wouldn´t dream of it! 2. You can´t be serious!/You´re having me on! 3. That´s not the case./You´ve misunderstood. - devenin başı! colloq. You´re pulling my leg!/You´re feeding me a line! - etmek /ı/ to do away with or get rid of (someone, something) completely. - oğlu yok. colloq. None of these people/things are here!/Not one of them is to be found! - olmak to disappear; to vanish. - pahasına very cheaply, for nothing, for a song. - satmak (for a merchant) to have nothing left to sell. - yere for no reason at all. - yok. 1. proverb Don´t suppose that something cannot be found or cannot happen, because it can. 2. No! No! "

"1. the back. 2. back part, rear, back side, reverse. 3. hind, back, posterior. 4. rump, buttocks, fanny. 5. the space behind or beyond. 6. powerful friend, backer, supporter; pull, influence. 7. sequel, the remaining part. 8. a back load (of something). -dakiler those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -dan 1. from behind, in the back; behind the back. 2. afterwards. -sına behind. -sında 1. behind. 2. after. -sından 1. from behind. 2. after. 3. while (one) is not present. -sı alınmak to be ended, be cut off, be stopped. -sını almak /ın/ to bring to an end. - arka backwards. - arkaya one after the other. -dan arkaya secretively. - arkaya vermek to back each other, join forces. -sına bakmadan gitmek to leave without looking back. -da bırakmak /ı/ to leave behind. -ya bırakmak/komak /ı/ to postpone, put off. -sını bırakmak /ın/ 1. to stop chasing. 2. to stop following up. -sını/peşini bırakmamak /ın/ to follow up, stick to. - bulmak to find a friend in power. - çevirmek /a/ to shun, turn one´s back (on). -sını çevirmek to turn one´s back, refuse to be concerned. - çıkmak /a/ to befriend, back. -sını dayamak /a/ to rely on the help and protection (of). -sında dolaşmak/gezmek /ın/ to pester (someone) about doing something, at every opportunity to urge (someone) to do something. -sına düşmek/ takılmak /ın/ 1. to follow up (a matter). 2. to follow (someone). -sı gelmek to continue. -sını getirememek /ın/ to be unable to carry through (a matter). -da kalanlar those left behind (by one who has died or departed). -da kalmak 1. to stay behind; to be left behind. 2. to be overshadowed, lose by comparison. -ya kalmak to be left behind; to lag behind. - kapıdan çıkmak 1. to fail out of a school. 2. to be fired for incompetence. -sı kesilmek to run out, be used up (and not replenished). -sından koşmak /ın/ to pursue (a person) to get a thing done. - müziği background music. -sı olmamak to be without influential friends, have no pull. -sı pek having influence, having connections. - planda 1. in the background. 2. of minor importance. - sayfa print. verso, left page. -sı sıra following, right after, on one´s heels. -sını sıvamak/sıvazlamak /ın/ to compliment, butter up. - sokak back street. -dan söylemek to talk behind someone´s back, gossip. -sından sürüklemek /ı/ to influence (someone) to follow or accompany, get (someone) to come along. -sından teneke çalmak /ın/ 1. to gossip about, run down. 2. to shout insults at (someone) as he leaves. -/-sı üstü on one´s back. -sı var (for a newspaper serial) to be continued. -sını vermek /a/ 1. to lean one´s back (against). 2. to rely on (someone´s) support. -dan vurmak /ı/ to stab (someone) in the back. -sı yere gelmemek not to be defeated. -sı yufka. 1. This is all there is. There´s nothing to follow this (said when serving a one-course meal). 2. He´s/She´s wearing practically nothing (said of someone who is wearing thin clothes in cold weather). 3. He´s/She´s got no one substantial backing him/her. -sında yumurta küfesi yok ya! colloq. There is nothing to stop him from changing his mind."

slang gratis, for free, for nothing. -ten slang for free, for nothing. - atın dişine bakılmaz. proverb Don´t look a gift horse in the mouth. -e konmak slang to get something for free. -e yatmak slang to try to get something for nothing.

"1. air, atmosphere. 2. weather. 3. climate. 4. the sky. 5. law air rights. 6. wind, breeze. 7. melody, tune, air. 8. mus. pitch of a note. 9. one´s pleasure, whim; mood, humor, state of mind. 10. atmosphere, prevailing emotional state. 11. style, style of expression. 12. environment, social environment. 13. nothing, bosh. 14. airs, affectation. -dan 1. free, for nothing, without any effort, as a windfall, out of the blue. 2. empty, worthless. -ya 1. upward, up. 2. uselessly, to no avail, in vain. - açmak/açılmak for the sky to clear. - akımı draft, draught, current of air in an enclosed space. - akını air raid, air attack. - almak 1. to breathe fresh air. 2. to absorb air, take in air. 3. slang to end up getting nothing, go home empty-handed. - atışı basketball jump ball. - atmak slang 1. to put on airs. 2. to speak claptrap. - basıncı atmospheric pressure. - basmak 1. /a/ to blow up, inflate. 2. slang to give oneself airs, blow oneself up. 3. slang to speak claptrap. - boşaltma makinesi vacuum pump. - boşluğu 1. air pocket, air hole, downdraft (as felt in an airplane). 2. air shaft, air well (in a building). - bozmak for the weather to turn stormy or rainy. -yı bozmak to dampen the spirits of a group. - bulanmak for the weather to turn rainy. -sını bulmak to begin to feel happy, get into a good mood. - cereyanı draft, draught, current of air in an enclosed space. - çarpmak /ı/ for the wind or weather to affect (someone), cause (someone) discomfort. - çekici pneumatic hammer, air hammer. - değişimi 1. change of air, moving to another climate for medical reasons. 2. change in the weather; climatic change. - değiştirmek to move to another climate for medical reasons. - deliği 1. ventilation hole. 2. ventilation conduit (in a building). - durumu weather conditions. - düzenleyicisi air conditioner. - filosu air fleet. - freni air brake, pneumatic brake. - geçirmez airtight, airproof, hermetically sealed. - gemisi airship, dirigible. -ya gitmek to be in vain, be wasted. -nın gözü yaşlı olmak to threaten rain. - haznesi mech. air chamber. (birine göre) - hoş olmak (for something) not to matter (to someone). - hukuku air law. - iyi/fena esmek for things to be going well/badly. - kabarcığı air bubble, bubble. - kaçırmak to lose air. -da kalmak 1. to be up too high. 2. to be up in the air, be left in suspense, not to come to a conclusion. 3. to be left unsupported or unproved. - kanalı air conduit. - kapağı air valve. - kapanmak for the sky to be overcast. - kararmak 1. for night to fall; to get dark. 2. for the sky to become heavily overcast, get dark. - kesesi zool. 1. air bladder, gas bladder, swim bladder. 2. air sac (in birds and insects). - keşfi mil. air reconnaissance. - kırılmak for cold weather to break; for weather to begin to warm up. - kirliliği/kirlenmesi air pollution. - korsanı skyjacker, air pirate. - köprüsü airlift. - kuvvetleri air force. - meydanı airfield, landing field; airport. -sı olmak (for someone) to have a warm, attractive personality. (birinde bir kimsenin) -sı olmak to have something about (her/him) which reminds one of (someone else), resemble (someone). - oyunu futures, speculative trading in futures. -ya pala/kılıç sallamak to waste one´s energy. - parası 1. key money, cash payment demanded of a new renter before he takes possession. 2. money paid beyond what can be shown on a receipt. - patlamak for a storm to break. - payı margin of safety. - raporu weather report. -ya savurmak /ı/ 1. to throw (something) up into the air. 2. to spend (money) foolishly, throw (money) to the winds. - sıkmak slang to be a bore; to be a pain. -dan sudan 1. at random, randomly, of this and that. 2. random, of a random nature. - tahmini weather forecast. - tahmin raporu weather report. - tebdili change of climate (necessitated by ill health). -ya uçmak to be blown up, be blown sky-high. -ya uçurmak /ı/ to blow (something) up. -sına uymak /ın/ to adap

",-çi 1. never, not at all. 2. (in questions and negative sentences) ever; at all. 3. nothing, nothing at all. 4. zero. - bir see hiçbir. - biri see hiçbiri. - de not at all. - de öyle değil. It´s not like that at all. - değil no, not at all, not so. - değilse at least. - kimse (used with a negative verb) no one, nobody; anyone, anybody. - kuşku yok beyond a doubt, undoubtedly. - mi hiç never once: Ankara´ya hiç mi hiç gitmedin? Have you never once been to Ankara? - olmak 1. to lose one´s importance. 2. to perish, vanish. - olmazsa at least. - olur mu? Is it possible?/It won´t do. -e saymak/indirgemek /ı/ to disregard (someone, something) completely, take no notice whatsoever of, ignore (someone, something) completely, regard (someone, something) as completely unimportant. - yoktan for no reason at all. - yoktan iyi. He´s/She´s/It´s better than no one/nothing at all. "

1. zero. 2. (a) nothing, completely, worthless person or thing. -dan başlamak to start from scratch, start from square one. - numara slang excellent, super. - numara tıraş shaving of the head. -a sıfır, elde var sıfır. colloq. All this work has been for nothing. -ı tüketmek slang 1. to be left with absolutely nothing. 2. to go for broke (as a matter of necessity). 3. for one´s patience to come to an end. 4. to die, croak, kick the bucket, give up the ghost.

"1. salt, table salt. 2. chem. salt. 3. salts: İngiliz tuzu Epsom salts. -u biberi /ın/ someone or something that makes (something) interesting, someone/something that adds spice or color to (something): Onlar toplantılarımızın tuzu biberi. They´re the people who add spice to our meetings. - biber ekmek /a/ to make (a bad situation) worse; to rub salt in the wound. -u biberi yerinde (food) which needs nothing added to it to improve its taste. - buz olmak to be smashed to smithereens. - ekmek /a/ to salt, add salt to. - ekmek hakkı the appreciation you owe someone who has helped you. - kubbesi salt dome. -u kuru 1. (someone) who has nothing to worry about financially. 2. (someone) who has nothing to worry about."

adv. never, ever, in no way, on no account, not a bit, far from, not by a fraction, not an iota, by no manner of means, by no means, ne'er, nevermore, nohow, not at all, nothing, no way, nowise, in no wise

interj. never, no way, no whit, nuts! [sl.], not a whit, nothing doing

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adj. idle, lazy, do nothing, good for nothing, naughty, abandoned, shiftless

n. rapscallion, scamp

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adv. with pleasure, gladly, with open arms, fain, lief, nothing loath, nothing loth

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adv. just, only, simply, merely, exclusively, nothing but, but, nigh but, nothing else, purely, solely

pron. itself

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adj. lazy, idle, do nothing, inactive, asleep, bonelazy, indolent, inert, laggard, languid, languorous, slack, slothful, sluggard, sluggish, stagnant, tired, torpid, workshy

n. lazy person, lazybones, idler, drone, do little, slug, do nothing, idle fellow, loon, slacker, slouch, sluggard, laggard, gold brick, lounger

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