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1 hold back
tutmak, zaptetmek, durdurmak, saklamak, söylememek, çekinmek, tedbirli olmak, kendini tutmak* * *tut* * *1) (to refuse to tell someone (something): The police were convinced the man was holding something back.) saklamak, gizlemek2) (to prevent from happening, being seen etc, with an effort: The little girl succeeded in holding back her tears.) engellemek, tutmak3) (to prevent from making progress: I meant to finish cleaning the house but the children have held me back all morning.) engel olmak, tutmak -
2 hold back
zapt etmek, tutmak; gelismesini engellemek; gizli tutmak -
3 hold back
tut -
4 hold
interj. dur————————n. tutma, tutunma, gemi ambarı, tutunacak yer, etki, nüfuz, durdurma, ambar, bagaj bölümü (uçak)————————v. tutmak, kavramak, tıkamak, kaldırmak, el koymak, alıkoymak, gözaltına almak, devam etmek, almak, barındırmak, muhafaza etmek, karara bağlamak, çekmek, dayanmak, sadık kalmak, geçerli olmak, durmak* * *1. tut (v.) 2. tutuş (n.)* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) tutmak2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) tutmak3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) tutmak4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) tutmak5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) tutmak, alıkoymak6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) almak, içermek7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) yap(ıl)mak, düzenle(n)mek8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) tutmak9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) sahip olmak, elinde bulundurmak10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) sahip olmak, inanmak11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) geçerli olmak12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) zorunlu tutmak, mecbur etmek13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) korumak, savunmak14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) direnmek, baş eğmek15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) tutmak, sürdürmek16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) bırakmak17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) kutlamak, yapmak18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) sahip olmak19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) sürmek, devam etmek20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) beklemek, ayrılmamak21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) uzatmak22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) muhafaza etmek23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?) beklemek2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) tutma, tutuş, yakalama2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) etki, nüfuz, denetim3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) tutma, tutuş•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) gemi ambarı -
5 hold one's ground
(to refuse to move back or retreat when attacked: Although many were killed, the soldiers held their ground.) boyun eğmemek, direnmek -
6 keep
n. iç kale, kale, geçim, yiyecek, bakım, himaye————————v. tutmak, bulundurmak, sağlamak, korumak, temelli almak, sürdürmek, devam ettirmek, alıkoymak, bakmak, gözkulak olmak, işletmek, uymak, kalmak, durmak, kutlamak* * *1. konumunda tut (v.) 2. elde tut 3. erzak (n.)* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) saklamak, elinde tutmak2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) saklamak, atmamak3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) kalmak, tutmak, sürdürmek4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) yapmaya devam etmek5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) saklamak, bulundurmak6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) bakmak, tutmak7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) taze kalmak, dayanmak8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tutmak9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) tutmak, alıkoymak10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) bakmak, geçindirmek11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) tutmak, durmak, yerine getirmek12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) kutlamak2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) (günlük) harcamalar, masraflar, geçim- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch -
7 dam
n. baraj, hazne, engel; toplama havuzu; anne hayvan; set————————v. baraj yapmak, engellemek; set çekmek* * *1. baraj kur (v.) 2. baraj (n.)* * *[dæm] 1. noun1) (a bank or wall of earth, concrete etc to keep back water: A new dam was being built at the mouth of the valley.) baraj, bend2) (the water kept back.) set2. verb(to hold back by means of a dam: The river has been dammed up.) baraj/bent yapmak -
8 check
n. check, çek, karşılaştırma, makbuz, fiş, marka; engel, durdurma; denetleme, denetim, kontrol, kontrol belgesi, kontrol işareti; şah, fasıla, ara, ekose, köpeğin koku alamayıp durması————————v. karşılaştırmak, kontrol etmek, gözden geçirmek, denetlemek, çek yazmak, çek keşide etmek; durdurmak; şah demek; frenlemek, kısmak, alıkoymak, tutmak; gemlemek; kontrol işareti koymak, emanete bırakmak, karelerle kaplamak* * *1. denetle (v.) 2. denetim (n.) 3. kontrol et (v.) 4. kontrol (n.)* * *[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) kontrol etmek2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) kontrol etmek, bakmak3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) durdurmak2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) kontrol, denetim2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) sınırlama, tahdit3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) şah (çekme durumu)4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) damalı/ kareli desen5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) bagaj bileti6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) hesap (pusulası)7) ((American) a cheque.) çek•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) mat etmek- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up -
9 control
n. kontrol, güç, otorite, hakimiyet, sorumluluk, denetim, idare————————v. kontrol etmek, idare etmek, hakim olmak, denetlemek, işletmek* * *1. denetim (n.) 2. kontrol et (v.) 3. kontrol (n.)* * *[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) denetim, kontrol2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) kendine hâkim olma3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) kumanda kolu/düğmesi4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) denetleme yeri, kontrol noktası2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) yönetmek; kontrol etmek, hâkim olmak2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) kontrol altına almak; hâkim olmak3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) denetlemek, kontrol etmek•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control -
10 curb
n. fren, gem; kaldırım kenarı; at ayağındaki şişlik————————v. frenlemek, gem vurmak, gemlemek; zaptetmek; uzak tutmak* * *1. frenle (v.) 2. fren (n.)* * *[kə:b] 1. noun1) (something which restrains or controls: We'll have to put a curb on his enthusiasm.) engel, mani2) ((American) a kerb.) kaldırım kenarı, kenar taşı2. verb(to hold back, restrain or control: You must curb your spending.) gem vurmak, sınırlandırmak -
11 detain
v. alıkoymak; mahrum etmek; hapsetmek, gözaltına almak* * *1. alıkoy 2. durdur* * *[di'tein]1) (to hold back and delay: I won't detain you - I can see you're in a hurry.) geciktirmek, alıkoymak2) ((of the police etc) to keep under guard: Three suspects were detained at the police station.) gözaltına almak•- detainee -
12 strait-jacket
noun (a type of jacket with long sleeves tied behind to hold back the arms of eg a violent and insane person.) deli gömleği -
13 hand
adj. el————————n. el, parti, yardım, pay, parmak, ustalık, yetenek, usta, kurt, ibre, akrep, yelkovan, taraf, demet, salkım, hevenk, alkış, evlilik sözü————————v. vermek, uzatmak, yardım etmek* * *1. uzat (v.) 2. el (n.)* * *[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) el2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) ibre, gösterge3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) yardımcı, işçi, tayfa4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) yardım5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) el6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) karış7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) el yazısı2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) elle vermek, uzatmak2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) bağlamak•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand -
14 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 -
15 stick
n. çubuk, sopa, dal parçası, asa, sap, baston, değnek, direk, çıta, sırık, kol, vites kolu, engel (yarış), tokmak, ardarda atılan bombalar, uçaktan ardarda atlayan askerler, kumpas, çam yarması, hödük————————v. sokmak, geçirmek, batırmak, delmek, saplamak, bıçaklamak, uzatmak, takmak, koymak, yapıştırmak, iğnelemek, tutturmak, alıkoymak, tutmak, çakmak, dayanmak, yapışmak, takılmak, takılıp kalmak, saplanıp kalmak, çıkamamak, çakılıp kalmak, ayrılmamak, sadık kalmak, bırakmamak, şaşırtmak, kandırmak, katlanmak, çıkıntı yapmak, çıkmak* * *1. sapla (v.) 2. çubuk (n.)* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!) batırmak2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.) batırılmak3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.) yapış(tır)mak4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.) saplanmak, sıkış(tır)mak•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.) çubuk2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.) sopa, değnek3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.) sap•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick -
16 right
n. doğruluk, gerçek, hak, düzen, sağ, sağ taraf* * *1. hak 2. sağ* * *1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) sağ2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) doğru3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) doğru, dürüst4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) uygun, münasip2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) hak2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) doğruluk, dürüstlük3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) sağ taraf, yön4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) sağcılar, sağ kanat3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) tam2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) derhal, hemen3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) hemen, tam4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) tam, taa5) (to the right: Turn right.) sağa doğru6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) doğru olarak4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) doğrul(t)mak, düzel(t)mek2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) gidermek, düzeltmek5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') Tamam; Olur; Peki- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto, right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) sağcı- by rights
- by right
- get, keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind, not quite right in the head
- not in one's right mind, not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right -
17 nurse
n. hemşire, hastabakıcı, bakıcı, dadı, besleme, bakım, işçi arı, işçi karınca, destekçi————————v. bakmak, emzirmek, beslemek, ilgilenmek, tedavi etmek, iyileştirmek, kollarına almak, kafaya takmak, dert etmek, özen göstermek, hemşirelik yapmak, bakıcılık yapmak, meme emmek, bakılmak* * *1. hemşirelik yap (v.) 2. hemşire (n.)* * *[nə:s] 1. noun1) (a person who looks after sick or injured people in hospital: She wants to be a nurse.) hastabakıcı, hemşire2) (a person, usually a woman, who looks after small children: The children have gone out with their nurse.) dadı2. verb1) (to look after sick or injured people, especially in a hospital: He was nursed back to health.) (hastaya) bakmak2) (to give (a baby) milk from the breast.) emzirmek, meme vermek3) (to hold with care: She was nursing a kitten.) özenle/dikkatle tutmak4) (to have or encourage (feelings eg of anger or hope) in oneself.) teşvik etmek•- nursery- nursing
- nursemaid
- nurseryman
- nursery rhyme
- nursery school
- nursing-home -
18 retain
v. alıkoymak, tutmak, elinden kaçırmamak, unutmamak, kaybetmemek, parayla tutmak* * *tut* * *[rə'tein]1) (to continue to have, use, remember etc; to keep in one's possession, memory etc: He finds it difficult to retain information; These dishes don't retain heat very well.) hatırlamak, kaybetmemek, korumak2) (to hold (something) back or keep (something) in its place: This wall was built to retain the water from the river in order to prevent flooding.) tutmak -
19 shake one's fist at
(to hold up one's fist as though threatening to punch: He shook his fist at me when I drove into the back of his car.) yumruğunu sallamak
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hold back — index arrest (stop), avoid (evade), balk, clog, confine, constrain (restrain) … Law dictionary
hold back — verb 1. hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of (Freq. 4) Arrest the downward trend Check the growth of communism in South East Asia Contain the rebel movement Turn back the tide of communism • Syn: ↑check, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hold back — 1) PHR V ERG If you hold back or something holds you back, you hesitate before you do something because you are not sure whether it is the right thing to do. [V P] The administration had several reasons for holding back... [V n P] Melancholy and… … English dictionary
hold back — phrasal verb Word forms hold back : present tense I/you/we/they hold back he/she/it holds back present participle holding back past tense held back past participle held back 1) [transitive] to stop someone or something from moving forwards Ollie… … English dictionary
hold back — v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to keep ) to hold back from (lack of education held him back from promotion) 2) (d; intr.) to hold back with (to hold back with one s reserves) * * * [ həʊld bæk] (D; tr.) ( to keep ) to hold back from (lack of education held him … Combinatory dictionary
