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"1. annealing, anneal (of steel or glass). 2. the exact degree of heat or dampness (required for the manipulation of a material). 3. the degree of dampness and heat in the soil necessary for healthy plant growth. 4. opportune time; favorable state or condition. 5. good finish, proper degree of fatness (of an animal). 6. slang trick, deception. -ını bulmak /ın/ to find the right time or the right conditions for doing (something). -a getirmek /ı/, -ını vermek /ın/ to bring (something) to the proper degree of heat. -ına getirmek /ı/ to find just the right time for doing (something). - olmak /a/ slang to fall for (someone´s) trick, be duped by (someone´s) trick: O bize tav oldu. He fell for our trick. -ında tutmak /ı/ to keep (something) in a sound or stable condition, keep (something) on an even keel. - vermek /a/ 1. to dampen (clothes, paper, tobacco) (before ironing, etc.): Ütülenecek çamaşıra tav verdi. She dampened the clothes which were to be ironed. 2. to anneal (steel, glass)."

"1. a sauce made with butter and flour. 2. the proper degree of thickness (for halvah and similar foods). 3. the space between; interval. 4. the middle, the center. -si gelmek (for a food) to reach the right degree of thickness (while being cooked)."

"1. measurement, measure, measuring. 2. unit of measurement. 3. measurement; size: masanın ölçüleri the table´s measurements. 4. measure; proper degree; suitable limit, bounds. 5. mus. (a) measure. 6. poet. meter. -sünü almak /ın/ to measure. - belirteci gram. adverb of degree; adverb of frequency. -yü kaçırmak to go too far, exceed the proper limit, overdo things. - şeridi tape measure, measuring tape. -sünü vermek /ın, a/ to give (someone) the measurements of."

"1. proof, percentage of alcohol in a liquid. 2. the proper degree; grade, degree."

"1. plan; scheme; project. 2. plot (of a novel, short story, play). - kurmak to plan something; to scheme. (...) -da olmak (for something) to be of (a certain degree of) importance: Bu iş birinci planda. This job is of great importance. (...) -da tutmak /ı/ to regard (something, someone) as being a thing or a person of (a specified degree of) importance. ikinci -a düşmek to become a matter of secondary importance; to take a back seat to something else. ön -a geçmek to become a matter of primary importance, come to the fore. "

1. trouble, difficulty, worry, problem: Hiçbir zoru yok. He´s got nothing troubling him. 2. bodily ailment or disorder: Zekâvet´in aklından zoru var galiba. It looks like Zekâvet´s touched in the head. Hilmi´nin midesinden zoru var. Hilmi´s got a stomach complaint. 3. compulsion, constraint, obligation, necessity: Bunu yapmak zorunda değilim. I´m not obliged to do this. Ne zorun vardı bunu yapmaya? What made you feel obliged to do this? 4. physical violence or the threat of physical violence, force: Zoru görünce direnmekten vazgeçti. When threatened with force he stopped holding out. Beni zor kullanmaya mecbur etme! Don´t make me use force! 5. pressure, coercion (exerted upon a person´s mind): Onları ancak zor kullanarak hizaya getirebilirsin. The only way you can get them to fall into line is to pressure them. 6. difficult, hard. 7. with difficulty. 8. barely, just. Z-! You´re going to have some trouble doing that! (often said tauntingly). -la 1. by force, by main force. 2. by exerting pressure. - bela 1. with great difficulty, with the greatest of difficulty. 2. just barely. -unda bırakmak /ı/ to leave (someone) no choice but (to do something). -a dağlar dayanmaz. proverb Even the mighty yield when threatened with violence. -a düşmek to get in a difficult position, get in a tight spot, get in a bind. -a gelememek to be unable to stand stress, be unable to endure pressure. - gelmek /a/ (for something) to be difficult for (someone). -la güzellik olmaz. proverb If you try to bring something about by force, the results will be unsatisfactory. -unda kalmak to be left no choice but (to do something). -a koşmak /ı/ to make things difficult for (someone), make difficulties for (someone). - kullanmak to use force. -un ne? What´s making you (do something)?: Zorun ne ki beni öyle sorguya çekiyorsun? What´s making you give me the third degree like this? -unda olmak to have to, be obliged to (do something). - yaparsın! You´re going to have some trouble doing that (often said tauntingly). - zar see zar zor. -/-u zoruna 1. with very great difficulty, with the greatest of difficulty. 2. just barely.

"1. big, large. 2. old; older, senior. 3. one´s senior, older person; person whose rank or qualities command respect. 4. important; grand, chief, major. 5. great, grand, exalted. -ler 1. the great. 2. adults. - aptes 1. (human) feces. 2. the need to defecate. - aptesi gelmek to need to defecate, need to do a BM. - atardamar anat. aorta. - balık küçük balığı yutar. proverb A big fish swallows a little fish. -le büyük, küçükle küçük olmak to treat people, young and old, according to their age and interests. -ten büyüğe law by primogeniture. - defter fin. ledger. - görmek/bilmek/tutmak /ı/ to esteem highly. - hanım the older or oldest lady of the house. - harf capital letter, capital, majuscule. - ikramiye first prize (in a lottery). - kalori large calorie. - kasa central pay office. - laf etmek to talk big. - lokma ye, büyük söz söyleme. proverb Eat a big mouthful, but don´t make big promises. B- Millet Meclisi the Grand National Assembly (of Turkey). - oynamak gambling to play for high stakes. - ölçüde 1. on a large scale. 2. in large measure, to a great degree. - önerme log. major premise. - para a lot of money. - (söz) söylemek to talk big, boast. - söz big talk. - sözüme tövbe! I hate to talk big, but.... - terim log. major term. - ünlü uyumu ling. two-form vowel harmony. - yemin solemn oath, binding oath."

"1. consistency, thickness, degree of density. 2. the right moment or stage (in development). 3. the peak of development. -ında 1. of the proper consistency. 2. at the most suitable time. 3. (person) in top shape, at one´s fittest (physically and mentally); in one´s prime. 4. at its best, at its peak. -ını bulmak/-a gelmek 1. to reach the right consistency. 2. to reach the right moment or stage; to be at its peak. "

"1. one´s immediate surroundings, the area around one. 2. middle, central. -ta in view, in sight. - ağarmak for it to get light outside (as dawn breaks). -ı birbirine katmak to put everybody in a state of alarm and confusion; to stir up a ruckus. - bozulmak 1. for public morals to go to the dogs. 2. for law and order to cease to exist. -a düşmek to become a prostitute. - düzelmek 1. for public morals to improve, get better. 2. for law and order to return. -ı... götürmek to cover the whole place. -ta kalmak to be left all on one´s own, be left all by oneself. - kararmak for it to get dark (at sunset, owing to dark clouds). - karışmak for trouble and violence to break out. -ı süpürmek to sweep a place. -ı toplamak to tidy up, put a place in order. -ı toz pembe görmek to see the world through rose-colored glasses. -ı tutmak (for a sound, smoke, or a smell) to fill the air. - yatışmak for a degree of law and order to be restored, for things to calm down."

"pulp, residue, bagasse (left after fruits or vegetables have been crushed). -sını çıkarmak /ın/ 1. to make the fullest possible use of (something, someone); to get all the good one can out of (something); to exploit (something, someone) to the nth degree. 2. to criticize (something) through and through. 3. to beat the tar out of. "

",-pı 1. handle. 2. stem; stalk. 3. pedicel; peduncle; petiole. 4. enough (thread) to thread a needle (approximately fifty centimeters). 5. slang penis, *dick, *cock. - çekmek to take newly cut sheaves of grain from the field to the threshing floor. - gibi kalmak 1. to be left standing forlornly by oneself. 2. to be left sitting high and dry; to be left holding the bag. - gitmek to go stag, stag, go (somewhere) without a female companion. -ına kadar wholly, completely, to the nth degree: sapına kadar dürüst completely honest. - kalmak slang to be womanless and horny. -ı silik colloq. good-for-nothing, no-count. - yiyip saman sıçmak/çıkarmak vulg. to get very angry, be breathing fire."

1. in the least, at all: Ona zerrece acımıyor. He doesn´t feel sorry for her in the least. 2. the least bit of, the slightest degree of: Onda zerrece iman yok. He doesn´t have an ounce of religious faith in him.

adv. completely, entirely, fully, exactly, properly, thoroughly, wholly, perfectly, precious, absolutely, all, altogether, bang, bang on, chock, clean, clear, dead, definitely, in the highest degree, downright, fair, heart and soul, up to the hilt

pref. holo

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",-ddi 1. limit, point, degree. 2. math., log. term. -ini aşmak to go too far, overstep the limit/mark. -ini bildirmek /a/ to put (someone) in his place, tell (someone) where to get off. -ini bilmek to know how far one can go; to know the limits of one´s capabilities. -ini bilmemek to go too far; to be in over one´s head; to exceed one´s authority. -ini bilmez presumptuous, uppity. -inden fazla excessive. -i hesabı olmamak to be boundless, be innumerable, be innumerous. -i mi?/-ine mi düşmüş? colloq. Just who does he think he is? -i olmamak (for something) not to be up to (someone); (for someone) not to have the right to do something. -i varsa if he dares. -i zatında actually, essentially; originally."

,-ti 1. mildness, gentleness. 2. the degree of looseness in the bowels required for regularity.

1. mildness, gentleness. 2. the degree of looseness in the bowels required for regularity.

",-hri 1. poison, toxic substance, toxic; venom. 2. very clever, crack, crackerjack. - gibi 1. very hot, pungent, peppery, or biting (to the taste): zehir gibi bir biber a very hot pepper. 2. very bitter (in taste). 3. sharp, biting (cold). 4. very clever, crack, crackerjack. 5. extremely, very, to the nth degree. - zıkkım/zakkum/zemberek 1. very hurtful (words). 2. deep and rueful (sigh). 3. very bitter (tears). - zıkkım olsun! colloq. May he/she/you choke (to death) on it!"

1. mote, atom. 2. chem. molecule. - kadar the least bit, the slightest degree.

"superiority; superlativeness; outstandingness. - derecesi gram. the superlative, the superlative degree of comparison. - duygusu/karmaşığı/kompleksi psych. superiority complex."

n. academician, member of an academy which promotes the sciences or arts; one who has received an academic degree from an institution of higher learning