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1 istihfaf
"regarding (someone, something) as unimportant; making light of (something); treating (something) lightly. - etmek /ı/ 1. to regard (someone, something) as unimportant; to make light of; to treat (something) lightly. 2. to disdain." -
2 hafifsemek
to consider unimportant, to make light of -
3 önemsememek
to disregard, to make light of sth -
4 orta
"1. middle, middle part, central part. 2. middle, central (thing). 3. moderate; average, middling. 4. phys. place, locus, field. -da 1. in the middle. 2. in public, publicly. 3. evident, obvious. - akıncı soccer center forward. -ya almak /ı/ to put (someone, something) in the middle; to surround. -ya atılmak 1. to be suggested, be proposed, be thrown out for consideration. 2. to sally forth, go forth. -ya atmak /ı/ to suggest, throw (something) out for consideration. - baklası colloq. loose woman. -ya bir balgam atmak vulg. to throw a monkey wrench into the works, say something that upsets things (just at a point when all´s going well). -da bırakmak /ı/ to leave (someone) in the lurch, leave (someone) in a difficult situation. - boy 1. middle-sized. 2. middle-sized thing. - boylu (person) of medium height. -sını bulmak 1. to do something in moderation, take the middle course. 2. /ın/ to reconcile. 3. /ın/ to divide (something) into two equal parts. -ya çıkarmak 1. /ı/ to expose, reveal, bring to light. 2. to create, introduce (a new thing). -ya çıkmak 1. to appear, come on the scene. 2. (for something) to come to light. - derece/derecede of middling quality. - dikme math. perpendicular bisector. - direk 1. naut. mainmast. 2. colloq. middle class, middle-class people. -ya dökmek /ı/ to disclose, make public. -ya/ortalığa düşmek to become a prostitute. -da fol yok yumurta yokken colloq. for no apparent reason whatsoever. - halli middle-class. - hece yutumu ling. haplology. - hizmetçisi housemaid. - işi housework. -dan kaldırmak /ı/ 1. to hide, put (something) out of sight. 2. to eliminate, eradicate, do away with, remove, abolish. 3. slang to kill, rub out, do away with, make away with, put away, remove. -dan kalkmak 1. to be done away with; to cease to be. 2. slang to be done away with, be bumped off, be killed. 3. not to be found on the market. -da kalmak 1. to be left without house or home, be left homeless. 2. to be caught in the middle (when two of one´s friends are quarreling with each other). - karar of middling quality. -dan kaybolmak to disappear. -ya koymak /ı/ 1. to bring up (a matter), put forth (something) for consideration. 2. to create, produce. - kuşak the Temperate Zone. - malı 1. something everyone uses in common. 2. commonplace, stale, stereotyped. 3. loose woman, woman who sleeps around. -nın sağı 1. pol. group that´s to the right of the center. 2. slang very sweet (coffee). - sahın arch. central nave. -nın solu 1. pol. group that´s to the left of the center. 2. slang (coffee) with little sugar. -dan söylemek to make some barbed remarks (about someone within earshot without mentioning that person´s name). - şekerli (coffee) with a middling amount of sugar in it. - terim log. middle term. -ya vurmak /ı/ to expose; to disclose; to make public. - yaşlı middle-aged." -
5 idare
"1. management, managing, direction, administration, governing, control. 2. administrative office, front office. 3. careful management; thrift, economy. 4. steering, driving, piloting. 5. night-light (small kerosene or oil lamp). - adamı civil servant, bureaucrat. - amiri chief, administrator. -sini bilmek to know how to manage money. - etmek 1. /ı/ to manage, direct, administer, govern, control. 2. /ı/ to manage (money) carefully; to use (something) sparingly. 3. to manage, get by, make ends meet, make do. 4. to suffice, be sufficient, be adequate, be enough. 5. /ı/ to steer, drive, operate, or pilot (a vehicle). 6. /ı/ to manage (a difficult person) successfully. 7. /ı/ to conceal, cover up (a wrongdoing). 8. /ı/ to solve, take care of (a problem) by hook or by crook. - heyeti administrative committee; board of directors. - hukuku administrative law. - kandili night-light (small oil lamp). - lambası night-light (small kerosene lamp). - meclisi see - heyeti. " -
6 meydan
"1. (a) wide, flat, open, outside area; open space; (public) square. 2. arena; ring. 3. (landing) field. 4. Sufism the universe. 5. section of a Bektashi or Mevlevi lodge in which the dervishes perform the religious ceremonies. 6. opportunity, occasion; possibility. -da 1. obvious, evident, clear. 2. in sight, within view, around. - almak to spread, increase, advance. - aramak to look for an opportunity. -a atılmak 1. to be brought up, be suggested, be broached. 2. to leap into action. -a atmak /ı/ to suggest, bring up, broach. - bırakmak /a/ 1. to give (someone) a chance (to do something): Konuşmama meydan bırakmadı. He didn´t give me a chance to speak. 2. to allow (something to happen): O toplantının yapılmasına meydan bırakmayacağız. We won´t let that meeting take place. -da bırakmak /ı/ 1. to leave (someone) homeless or without shelter. 2. to leave (something) out in the open, leave (something) out where anybody can see it. -ı boş bulmak to find an opportunity to do something (when there is no one or nothing to prevent one´s doing it). - bulamamak /a/ not to find a chance (to do something). - bulmak to find an opportunity. -a çıkarmak /ı/ 1. to bring (something) to light; to expose (something) to view. 2. to present (something) to the public; to make (something) public, reveal. 3. to bring (a child) to the point where he can look after his simplest needs. -a çıkmak 1. to be revealed, come to light; to become evident. 2. (for someone) to be seen (in public); to get around and about. 3. (for a child) to reach an age at which he can look after his simplest needs. - dayağı a public beating (given as an official punishment). - dayağı çekmek /a/ to give (an offender) a beating. -a dökmek /ı/ to make (something) public, reveal. -a düşmek 1. to mix with the crowd, go out in public. 2. to volunteer one´s services. 3. to become a prostitute. -a gelmek to come into existence, become a reality; to happen, occur. -a getirmek /ı/ 1. to bring forth, produce, do. 2. to be the cause of (something). -da kalmak to be left jobless or homeless, be in a bad way, Brit. be in Queer Street. - korkusu psych. agoraphobia. -a koymak /ı/ 1. to produce, create. 2. to set forth, present. 3. to reveal. - okumak /a/ to challenge, defy. - savaşı/muharebesi mil. major battle, decisive battle. - vermek /a/ 1. to give (someone) a chance (to do something): Onların kaçmasına meydan verme! Don´t give them a chance to run away! 2. to allow (something to happen): O binanın yıktırılmasına meydan vermemeliyiz. We ought not to allow that building to be torn down. -a vurmak /ı/ to reveal (something) clearly. " -
7 tutmak
"1. /ı/ to hold; to take hold of; to grip; to grab. 2. /ı/ to hold back; to restrain. 3. /ı/ to hunt: kuş tutmak to hunt birds. 4. /ı/ to nab; to arrest (someone). 5. /ı/ mil. to capture, occupy (a position). 6. /ı/ to grasp, understand (that something is happening). 7. /ı/ to reach, come to, arrive at (a place); to make it to (a place). 8. /ı/ to detain (someone); to hold (someone) up. 9. /ı/ to look after, watch over (someone). 10. /ı, da/ to keep (someone, something) in (a place); to maintain (something) (at a certain level). 11. /ı/ (for something) to take up (so much space). 12. /ı/ (for writing) to cover (a place). 13. /ı/ (for fog, etc.) to cover, envelop (a place). 14. /ı/ (for a sound) to fill (a place). 15. /ı/ to reserve (a place). 16. /ı/ (for snow) to stick to; (for ice) to form in: Sokaklar buz tuttu. The streets have gotten icy. 17. /ı/ (for cloth) to show (a stain, dust, etc.). 18. /ı/ to patrol; to mount guard over or guard (a place); to man. 19. /ı/ to back, support. 20. /ı/ to approve of, like. 21. (for something) to be accepted, win general approval. 22. /ı/ to keep (one´s promise, one´s word). 23. /ı/ (for one thing) to accord with, be consistent with, jibe with, agree with. 24. /ı/ to rent, Brit. hire. 25. /ı/ to hire, take on, employ. 26. /ı/ to take up, embark on (a job). 27. /ı/ to have (a steady job). 28. /ı/ (for a man) to be married to. 29. /ı/ (for something) to make (someone) feel sick at his stomach; to give (someone) a headache. 30. (for someone´s curse) to be realized, come true, come to pass. 31. /ı/ to be seized with (the hiccups, fit of coughing, etc.): O sırada onu öyle bir gülme krizi tuttu ki odadan çıkmak zorunda kaldı. At that point she got the giggles so bad that she had to leave the room. 32. (for a pain, cough, etc.) to begin again; (for a condition) to crop up again: Of, gene sancım tuttu. Ouf! My pain´s started up again. Remzi´nin inatçılığı tuttu. Remzi´s stubborn streak is showing again. Pakize´nin babaları tutmuş galiba. Pakize appears to be having a nervous seizure. 33. (for someone) to get (malaria): Dursun´u sıtma tutmuş. I hear Dursun´s got malaria. 34. /ı/ to do (something) (in a certain way): Bu işi hızlı tutalım. Let´s get this job done quickly./Let´s do this job quickly. 35. /ı/ to make (something) (in a certain way): Bu binayı mümkün olduğu kadar geniş tutmak istiyoruz. We want to make this building as wide as possible. 36. /ı/ (for something) to total, come to a total of, come to, amount to, add up to. 37. /ı/ (for a place) to be open to, be exposed to, be unprotected from (the wind). 38. /ı/ to keep (something) (in a certain state): Odanı temiz tut! Keep your room clean! Başını dik tut! Hold your head up straight! 39. /ı, a/ to throw (something) at; to fire (something) at; to shower (something) upon: Şehri topa tuttular. They mounted an artillery assault on the city. Gelini hediye yağmuruna tuttular. They showered the bride with gifts. 40. /ı, a/ to add (a sum) to (an amount owed). 41. /ı, a/ to hold (something) over, close to, near, or up to: O diayı ışığa tut. Hold that slide to the light. 42. /ı/ to gain (weight), put on (weight): Bu et tutmamış davarı satalım. Let´s sell these skinny cows. 43. /ı/ to use (a razor); to wear (a yashmak). 44. /ı/ (for milk) to form (cream): Süt kaymak tuttu. The milk´s creamed. 45. /ı/ (for an amount of time) to pass (while going from one place to another): İzmir´le Bodrum arası altı saat tutar. It takes six hours to drive from İzmir to Bodrum. 46. to take it into one´s head to, decide suddenly to, up and (do something): Şimdi de Ankara´ya gideceği tuttu. Now he´s taken it into his head to go to Ankara. Sonunda tuttu bütün malını mülkünü Şebnem´in üstüne yaptı. In the end he upped and made everything he owned over to Şebnem. Arada sırada tutar bizi balık yemeye götürür. Every once in a while he´ll up and take us out to eat fish. 47. /ı, a/ to serve, offer (a guest) (something to eat or drink): Şennur, kuzum, misafirimize şeker -
8 boş
"1. empty. 2. useless. 3. unemployed; free. 4. ignorant. 5. slack, not under tension (rope). 6. uncultivated (land). 7. uninhabited. -ta unemployed. - almak naut. to take up the slack, make a hawser taut. -a almak /ı/ 1. to prop up (a building) temporarily for repairs. 2. mech. to uncouple, release. -unu almak /ın/ to tauten (a hawser), take up the slack (in a hawser). - atıp dolu tutmak/vurmak to make a lucky hit, guess the truth by chance. - bırakmamak /ı/ 1. to help out (a person in need). 2. not to desert (someone). -u boşuna uselessly. - bulunmak to be taken unawares. -a çalışmak/işlemek (for a machine) to run on no load, run light. - çıkmak lottery to draw a blank. -a çıkmak to turn out to be nothing. - çıkmamak /dan/ to make a little something out of (a deal). - dönmek to come back emptyhanded. - durmak to be without work, be unemployed. - düşmek /dan/ to be considered as divorced (from her husband). - gezenin boş kalfası loafer. - gezmek to be unemployed. -ta gezmek to live without working. -a gitmek 1. to be wasted. 2. to be of no use. - inan superstition. - kafalı silly, dimwitted. -ta kalmak to be without work. - koymak /ı/ to deprive (someone) of something desirable. -a koysan dolmaz, doluya koysan almaz. colloq. However I try to do it, it still does not work. - laf karın doyurmaz. proverb Empty words do not fill one´s stomach. boş ol!/- olsun! I divorce you! (formerly said by the husband to his wife). - olmamak not to be without reason, to have a justifying cause. - oturmak 1. to be without a job, be unemployed. 2. not to have work to do, be without work. - söz nonsensical words, hot air. - vakit 1. spare time. 2. leisure. - ver! Forget it!/Never mind! - vermek 1. /a/ not to bother (about), to take no notice (of). 2. naut. to loosen a hawser. - yere 1. in vain. 2. without grounds, without a reason. - yerine vurmak /ın/ to hit (someone) on his side." -
9 mum
"1. candle. 2. wax. 3. candlepower; colloq. watt. -la aramak /ı/ 1. to miss bitterly, feel the loss of grievously; to rue the absence of. 2. to crave (something virtually unfindable). - boya crayon (made of wax). - burnu the burnt end of a candlewick, snuff. -a çevirmek/döndürmek /ı/ to make (someone) submissive and obedient, make (someone) putty in one´s hands. - damlalığı brim around the socket of a candlestick, sconce; ring (placed around the base of a candle to catch the drippings). - dibine ışık vermez. proverb One may be a help to others and yet neglect one´s family and oneself. - direk (standing) ramrod straight. -a dönmek to become putty in someone´s hands. - gibi 1. (standing) ramrod straight. 2. well-behaved. 3. waxen. 4. (as) white as a sheet, very pale. - külahı snuffer (used to extinguish candles). - makası snuffers, wick trimmers (used to trim candlewicks). - olmak 1. to become quiet and well behaved. 2. /a/ slang to be willing to do (something); to be willing to do something for (so much money). - yakmak to light a votive candle. - yapıştırmak /a/ 1. to seal (something) with sealing wax. 2. to make a mental note of." -
10 gölge
"1. shadow, umbra. 2. shade. 3. shadow, silhouette. 4. shadow, shading (in a painting or drawing). 5. shadow, a person who sticks close to someone. 6. shadow, protection. -si altında /ın/ under the protection of. -de bırakmak /ı/ 1. to cast (someone) into the shade, put (someone) in the shade, overshadow, surpass. 2. to overshadow, cast (something) into the shade. - düşmek /a/ (for a shadow) to fall upon (something). - düşürmek /a/ to cast a shadow on, overshadow, cloud. - etmek 1. to make a shadow, cast a shadow. 2. to stand in one´s light, block one´s light. 3. to stand in one´s way, thwart one´s efforts. - etme, başka ihsan istemem. Don´t bother me; that´s all I ask of you. - gibi shadowy. - görüntü silhouette. - kabine pol. shadow cabinet. -de kalmak to keep in the background. -sinden korkmak to be frightened of one´s own shadow. - olmak /a/ to protect, take (someone) under one´s wing. - oyunu shadow play, shadow show (with flat figures or puppets). - tiyatrosu shadow play, shadow theater (performed by living actors). - vurmak /a/ art to shade." -
11 kuş
"1. bird. 2. slang stupid gambler. 3. slang raw, inexperienced. 4. slang penis, *pecker. -a benzemek/dönmek (for something) to be spoiled, be ruined, or be messed up unintentionally (usually because of abridgment or cutting). -a benzetmek /ı/ to spoil (something) by trying to improve it. - beyinli stupid, bird-brained. - gibi (person) light as a feather. - gibi uçup gitmek to die after a very short illness, go quickly, fade away fast. - gibi yemek to eat like a bird, eat very little. - kadar canı var. colloq. He is small and puny. - kafesi gibi small and beautiful (building). - kanadıyla gitmek to go very fast, fly. - kondurmak /a/ to make or decorate (something) with great care and skill. İnsan kuş misali. colloq. It´s amazing how fast people can travel. - mu konduracak? colloq. Does he think he´s going to create a masterpiece? (said sarcastically). - uçmaz, kervan geçmez desolate, lonely (place). - uçurmamak 1. not to allow anyone or anything to escape; not to allow anyone or anything to pass through without permission. 2. to be an alert person, be someone who´s always on the qui vive. - uykusu very light sleep. " -
12 tıkırdamak
"to rattle lightly, make a light rattling sound; to produce a light clicking or clacking sound; (for a small clock) to tick lightly." -
13 vurmak
",-ur 1. /a/ to hit, strike. 2. /a/ to knock on; to tap on. 3. /ı/ to shoot; to stab. 4. /ı/ to kill. 5. /ı/ to hit (a target). 6. /ı/ to hunt (animals). 7. /ı, a/ to drive (a nail, etc.) into. 8. /ı, a/ to give (someone) (a hypodermic injection): Doktor, Mahmut´a iğne vurmadı. The doctor didn´t give Mahmut a shot. 9. /ı, a/ to put (one thing) on (another): Dudu bohçayı sırtına vurdu. Dudu put the large bundle on her shoulder. O kola bir yama vuracağım. I´ll put a patch on that sleeve. Polis, Enver´in ellerine kelepçe vurdu. The policeman handcuffed Enver. Ön kapıya kırmızı boya vurmak istiyor. He wants to paint the front door red. Ağrıyan koluna hardal yakısı vurdu. She put a mustard plaster on her aching arm. 10. /ı, a/ to multiply: Onu ona vurursan yüz eder. If you multiply ten by ten, you get a hundred. 11. /a/ (for light, a shadow, rain, wind) to hit, strike, fall on. 12. /ı/ (for a clock) to strike (the hour). 13. /ı/ to steal. 14. /ı/ to have, knock back (a drink). 15. /ı/ (for something) to make (someone) sick; /a/ (for something) to make (itself) felt in (a part of one´s body). 16. /ı/ (for a shoe) to chafe, blister (one´s foot). 17. /a/ to strike out along, head out along (a road); to head for. 18. /ı, a/ to knock or throw (someone or something) to/on (the ground). 19. /ı/ to slam (something) shut. 20. /ı/ (for something) to damage or blight (a crop). 21. (for one´s heart or pulse) to beat. 22. /a/ slang to *screw, have sex with. Vur abalıya! Jump on someone who´s weaker than you are! (said reproachfully). Vur dedikse öldür demedik ya! colloq. I didn´t ask you to go that far! vur deyince öldürmek (for someone) to tend to carry things to extremes. vur patlasın, çal oynasın 1. (enjoying oneself) wildly, to the hilt, by whooping it up, by painting the town red, by living it up. 2. living it up, Brit. going on the razzle: Bu tazminat bir elime geçsin, ondan sonra vur patlasın çal oynasın! Once I get my hands on this retirement bonus, I´m going to live it up! vurdukça tozumak to get more complicated the deeper one gets into it." -
14 ateşi yakmak
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15 sevindirmek
v. make happy, rejoice, gladden, delight, elate, gratify, hearten, light up, do smb. a pleasure -
16 sevindirmemek
v. (neg. form of sevindirmek) make happy, rejoice, gladden, delight, elate, gratify, hearten, light up, do smb. a pleasure -
17 ateş yakmak
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18 eski
"1. old, ancient. 2. former, ex-; veteran. 3. old, worn-out; secondhand. 4. past events, what went before. - ağıza yeni taam/kaşık. colloq. New food for an old mouth (said when eating something for the first time that season). E- Ahit the Old Testament. - çamlar bardak oldu. colloq. Times have changed./Things are not what they used to be. - defterleri karıştırmak/yoklamak to bring up old issues, delve into the past. - enayi biçimi slang outdated clothes; out of fashion. - eserler antiques, antiquities. -si gibi the way it used to be. - göz ağrısı an old flame. - hale getirme law complete restitution. - hamam eski tas. colloq. Nothing has changed; it´s business as usual. - hayratı da berbat etmek to make something worse by trying to improve it. -ye itibar/rağbet olsaydı bitpazarına nur yağardı. proverb If old things were in fashion light from heaven would illuminate the flea market. -si kadar as much as before. - kafalı oldfashioned (person). - köye yeni âdet unwelcome innovation. - kulağı kesik slang 1. old woman-chaser. 2. one who has experienced much. - kurt old hand. - memur slang 1. repeater, a student who has repeated most of his classes. 2. one who has experienced much. - püskü old and battered-looking, shabby. - toprak healthy and well-preserved older person. - tüfek person with a lot of experience, old hand. - zamanlarda 1. in the past, in the old days. 2. in ancient times, in antiquity." -
19 fitillemek
/ı/ 1. to put a wick in (a candle, lamp, lighter). 2. to fuze, fuse, fit a fuse to (a bomb, explosive charge, etc.). 3. to light the fuse of. 4. colloq. to incite (someone) to do something rash. 5. colloq. to make (someone) blow his stack. -
20 gün
"1. day. 2. daytime, day. 3. sun. 4. daylight, sunlight. 5. day, time. 6. day, days, time, times, period. 7. happy days, better times, days of happiness. 8. special day, feast day. 9. a woman´s at-home day. 10. date (a given point of time). -lerce for days. -ün adamı 1. man of the hour, man of the day. 2. a man for all seasons. - ağarmak for day to dawn, for dawn to break. - ağarması daybreak, dawn. - almak /dan/ 1. to get an appointment (from). 2. to have passed (a certain age) by (a specified number of days). - atlamamak not to miss out a day. - batması sunset, sundown. -ün birinde 1. one day, some day. 2. once, at one time in the past. -lerden bir gün once upon a time. - bugün. colloq. Now is the time. - doğmadan neler doğar. proverb A lot can happen between now and then. - doğmak 1. for the sun to rise, for day to dawn. 2. /a/ (for someone) to have an unexpected opportunity or stroke of fortune. -ünü doldurmak 1. to complete a period of time. 2. fin. to fall due, mature. - durumu astr. solstice. -leri gece olmak /ın/ to fall on evil days, meet with misfortune. -ü geçmek /ın/ (for a woman´s period) to be late. - gibi açık/aşikâr altogether clear, very clear, manifest. - görmek to see happy days. -ünü görmek 1. to come to a bad end; to suffer for one´s errors. 2. /ın/ to see (one´s grown-up offspring) living a happy life. 3. to menstruate, have one´s period. - görmemek to know nothing but unhappiness. - görmez 1. (place) which doesn´t get any sunlight, sunless. 2. (someone) who never gets out in the sun. - görmüş 1. (someone) who has seen better days. 2. experienced. -ünü görürsün! I´ll show you!/You´ll get what´s coming to you!/You´ll get your just deserts! - göstermek /a/ to make (someone) live happily. -ünü göstermek /a/ to show, punish (used as a threat). -den güne/- günden from day to day, gradually. -ü gününe 1. day by day. 2. to the very day. -ünü gün etmek to be really enjoying oneself, be having a real good time, be having a hell of a good time. -ü gününe uymamak to be capricious, be fickle. - ışığına çıkmak to come to light; to become clear. - kavuşmak/inmek for the sun to set/go down, for night to fall. - koymak /a/ to put aside a day, assign some time (for). - ola harman ola. colloq. One day its time will come. -leri sayılı olmak to be near death. -ünü/-lerini saymak to be waiting for death. - sürmek to live prosperously. - tutulmak for the sun to be eclipsed. - tutulması astr. solar eclipse. - tün eşitliği astr. equinox. - yapmak (for women) to be at home to guests. -ü yetmek 1. (for something) to fall due, be due. 2. (for one´s last hour) to be at hand. 3. (for a woman) to fill up her term of pregnancy. "
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make light of something — phrase to treat something as not very serious To make light of this behaviour is to encourage its repetition. Thesaurus: mocking and mockeryhyponym laughter and the sound of laughtersynonym Main entry: light * * * make ˈlight of sth … Useful english dictionary
make light of (something) — 1. to talk or behave as if something is not serious or important. I don t mean to make light of the fact that this was a horrible crime. 2. to act as if something is not serious or important. I tried to make light of his fear, but the look on his … New idioms dictionary
make light work of doing sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms