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1 lay oneself down
v. yatmak -
2 plank oneself down
n. pat diye oturmak -
3 plonk oneself down
ağır ağır oturmak -
4 lay oneself down
v. yatmak -
5 plank oneself down
n. pat diye oturmak -
6 plonk oneself down
ağır ağır oturmak -
7 settle down
v. demir atmak, yerleşmek, kurulmak, yuva kurmak, uslanmak, durulmak* * *yerleş* * *1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) sakinleş(tir)mek2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) yerleşmek3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.)...-e koyulmak, kendini...-e vermek -
8 plunge
n. dalış, dalma, atılma, riskli girişim, ileri fırlama (at), dalma havuzu————————v. daldırmak, batırmak, saplamak, dalmak, atılmak, batmak, düşmek, darmadağın edilmek, altüst edilmek, büyük oynamak (kumar)* * *1. suya daldır (v.) 2. suya dalma (n.)* * *1. verb1) (to throw oneself down (into deep water etc); to dive: He plunged into the river.) dalmak2) (to push (something) violently or suddenly into: He plunged a knife into the meat.) batırmak2. noun(an act of plunging; a dive: He took a plunge into the pool.) dalma- plunger- take the plunge -
9 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 -
10 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 -
11 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 -
12 pull
n. çekim, çekme, çekiş, çekicilik, fırt, asılma, teşvik, kürek çekme, zahmetli iş, harekete geçirme, etki, nüfuz, nüfuzlu olma, torpil, kayırma, arka çıkma, iltimas————————v. çekmek, asılmak, yolmak, içmek, nefes çekmek, kürek çekmek, çevirmek (iş), gelmek, girmek, kenara çekmek (araba), kenara parketmek, kalkmak (araba), hareket etmek* * *çek* * *[pul] 1. verb1) (to (try to) move something especially towards oneself usually by using force: He pulled the chair towards the fire; She pulled at the door but couldn't open it; He kept pulling the girls' hair for fun; Help me to pull my boots off; This railway engine can pull twelve carriages.) çekmek2) ((with at or on) in eg smoking, to suck at: He pulled at his cigarette.) nefes çekmek3) (to row: He pulled towards the shore.) kürek çekmek4) ((of a driver or vehicle) to steer or move in a certain direction: The car pulled in at the garage; I pulled into the side of the road; The train pulled out of the station; The motorbike pulled out to overtake; He pulled off the road.) çekmek, sürmek2. noun1) (an act of pulling: I felt a pull at my sleeve; He took a pull at his beer/pipe.) çekme2) (a pulling or attracting force: magnetic pull; the pull (=attraction) of the sea.) çekim3) (influence: He thinks he has some pull with the headmaster.) iltimas, torpil•- pull down
- pull a face / faces at
- pull a face / faces
- pull a gun on
- pull off
- pull on
- pull oneself together
- pull through
- pull up
- pull one's weight
- pull someone's leg -
13 play
n. oyun, eğlence, oynama; tiyatro; gösteri, piyes; kumar; hareket————————v. oynamak, kımıldamak, hareket etmek, oynaşmak; canlandırmak [tiy.], rol almak; çalmak (müzik); numarası yapmak; bahis yapmak; turneye çıkmak; tutmak, tutmak ( ye)* * *1. oyna (v.) 2. oyun (n.)* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) oynamak2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) oynamak3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) oynamak, rol almak4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) oynamak5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) çalmak6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) oyun oynamak7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) oynamak8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) oynaşmak, hareket etmek9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) çevirmek, yöneltmek10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) oynamak2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) eğlence, oyun2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) oyun, temsil3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) maç, oyun4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) oynaklık, hareket serbestliği•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play, out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a, no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up -
14 revenge
n. hınç, öç, intikam, rövanş, hesaplaşma, acısını çıkarma, intikam hırsı, kin, öç alma isteği————————v. öcünü almak, hıncını almak, intikamını almak* * *1. intikam al (v.) 2. intikam (n.)* * *[rə'ven‹] 1. noun1) (harm done to another person in return for harm which he has done (to oneself or to someone else): The man told the manager he would get/have his revenge / take revenge on the company for dismissing him; His revenge was to burn down the factory.) intikam2) (the desire to do such harm: The man said he had burned down the factory out of revenge / in revenge for being dismissed.) intikam arzusu2. verb((with on) to get (one's) revenge: He revenged himself on his enemies; I'll soon be revenged on you all.) intikamını almak -
15 conduct
n. hareket, davranış, yönetim, idare, gidiş————————v. idare etmek, yönlendirmek, rehberlik etmek, yönetmek, iletmek, geçirmek* * *1. yönet (v.) 2. yürüt (v.) 3. davranış (n.)* * *1. verb1) (to lead or guide: We were conducted down a narrow path by the guide; He conducted the tour.) yol göstermek2) (to carry or allow to flow: Most metals conduct electricity.) iletmek, geçirmek3) (to direct (an orchestra, choir etc).) yönetmek, idare etmek4) (to behave (oneself): He conducted himself well at the reception.) davranmak, hareketlerini kontrol etmek5) (to manage or carry on (a business).) yürütmek, yönetmek2. noun1) (behaviour: His conduct at school was disgraceful.) davranış, tavır2) (the way in which something is managed, done etc: the conduct of the affair.) yürütme, yönetme•- conduction
- conductor -
16 help
interj. yardım edin————————n. yardım, çare, çözüm, imdat, yardımcı, hizmetçi, muavin————————v. yardım etmek, yardımcı olmak, yararı olmak, imdadına yetişmek, kurtarmak, elinde olmak, başa çıkmak* * *1. yardım et (v.) 2. yardım (n.)* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) yardım etmek2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) yardım etmek, yardımcı olmak3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) iyi gelmek4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) yardımcı olmak5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) elinde olmak, kendini tutmak2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) yardım2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) yardım, yardımcı, işe yarar3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) işçi, hizmetçi, uşak4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) engelleme yolu•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out -
17 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 -
18 law
n. hukuk, yasa, kanun, kural, ilke, dava, yasal çözüm* * *1. kanun 2. yasa* * *[lo:]1) (the collection of rules according to which people live or a country etc is governed: Such an action is against the law; law and order.) yasa, kanun2) (any one of such rules: A new law has been passed by Parliament.) yasa, kanun3) ((in science) a rule that says that under certain conditions certain things always happen: the law of gravity.) kanun•- lawful- lawfully
- lawless
- lawlessly
- lawlessness
- lawyer
- law-abiding
- law court
- lawsuit
- be a law unto oneself
- the law
- the law of the land
- lay down the law -
19 place
n. yer, mahal, mekân, yerleşim yeri; ev, hane; basamak, sıra; mevki, makam; statü; sorumluluk; iş————————v. yerleştirmek, koymak; yerini belirlemek; oturtmak; görevlendirmek; yazdırmak [tel.]; yatırım yapmak; yatırmak (para); vermek (sipariş), ısmarlamak* * *1. yerleştir (v.) 2. yer (n.) 3. yerleştir* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) yer2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) (boş) yer3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) yer4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) (oturacak) yer5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) sıra, derece6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) yer, mevki7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) (okunan) yer8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) iş, vazife9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) yer, kadro10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) ev, oda, iş yeri11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.)... Caddesi/Meydanı12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) basamak, hane2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) koymak2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) kim olduğunu hatırlamak, çıkarmak•- go places
- in the first, second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of -
20 resist
v. direnmek, göğüs germek, dayanmak, karşı koymak, dayanıklı olmak, engellemek, karşı çıkmak, muhalefet etmek* * *diren* * *[rə'zist]1) (to fight against, usually successfully: The soldiers resisted the enemy attack; He tried to resist arrest; It's hard to resist temptation.) karşı durmak2) (to be able to stop oneself doing, taking etc (something): I couldn't resist kicking him when he bent down; I just can't resist strawberries.) kendini tutmak3) (to be unaffected or undamaged by: a metal that resists rust/acids.) dayanmak•- resistant
- 1
- 2
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knuckle down — verb work very hard, like a slave • Syn: ↑slave, ↑break one s back, ↑buckle down • Derivationally related forms: ↑slave (for: ↑slave), ↑slavery ( … Useful english dictionary
calm down — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. compose oneself, control oneself, calm oneself, restrain oneself, keep oneself under control, regain one s composure, keep cool, take it easy, get organized, relax, rest, get hold of oneself, get a grip on oneself, cool it*,… … English dictionary for students
calm down — 1) I tried to calm him down Syn: soothe, pacify, placate, mollify; Brit. quieten (down); Austral. square off 2) she forced herself to calm down Syn: compose oneself, recover/regain one s composure, control oneself, pull oneself together, simmer… … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
get down — verb 1. lower (one s body) as by kneeling (Freq. 3) Get down on your knees! • Hypernyms: ↑move • Verb Frames: Something s Somebody s Something is ing PP … Useful english dictionary
simmer down — verb become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation After the fight both men need to cool off. It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again. • Syn: ↑calm, ↑calm down, ↑cool off, ↑chill out, ↑settle down, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
apply oneself — if Palermo applies himself, he has an excellent shot at the scholarship Syn: be diligent, be industrious, be assiduous, show commitment, show dedication; work hard, exert oneself, make an effort, try hard, do one s best, give one s all, put one s … Thesaurus of popular words