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1 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 -
2 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 -
3 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 -
4 good
adj. iyi, güzel, hayırlı, yararlı, sağlığa yararlı, dolu dolu, çok, uslu, sağlam, emin————————adv. oldukça————————interj. peki————————n. hayır* * *iyi* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) iyi, uslu, terbiyeli2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) iyi, doğru3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) iyi, güzel4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) iyi, becerikli5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) iyi, nazik6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) yararlı, faydalı7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) iyi8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) hoş, iyi, güzel9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) iyi, yeterli, tatminkâr10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) uygun, münasip11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) iyi, sağlam12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) iyi, uygun13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) iyi, memnuniyet verici14) (thorough: a good clean.) baştanaşağı15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) iyi2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) yarar, fayda2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) iyilik, hayır3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) İyi!; Güzel!; Pekâlâ- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) Aman Allahım!, Allah Allah!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day, good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning, good afternoon, good-day, good evening, good night
- good-natured
- goodwill, good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you, him
- Good Friday
- good gracious, good heavens
- goodness gracious, goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good -
5 stand
n. duruş, durum, hal, yer, dayanma, direnme, katlanma, durak, işyeri, tezgâh, kürsü, tribün, sehpa, ayaklık, ayak, ayaklı askılık, ormanda yetişen ağaç, ekim alanı————————v. dikilmek, ayakta durmak, ayağa kalkmak, kalmak, durmak, bulunmak, dayanmak, katlanmak, direnmek, göğüs germek, karşı koymak, devam etmek, sineye çekmek, üstlenmek, desteklemek, ısmarlamak, ihtiyaç duymak, kanıtlamak, çekilmek* * *1. dur (v.) 2. tutum (n.)* * *[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) ayakta durmak2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) (ayağa) kalkmak3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) hareketsiz durmak4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) geçerli/yürürlükte olmak5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) (belli bir yerde) olmak/bulunmak6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) (belli bir durumda) olmak7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) aday olmak8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) dikmek, koymak9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) tahammül etmek, uğramak, çekmek10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) ısmarlamak, ikram etmek2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) duruş2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.)... sehpası, ayak, taban, kaide3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stand, tezgâh4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribün5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) tanık yeri•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) süre,...-lik2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) rütbe, saygınlık•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) yedekteki yolcu5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) yedek- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to -
6 turn
n. dönüş, dönme, nöbet, sıra, sapma, değişme, değişim, eğilim, amaç, dönüm, sarım, düşünce tarzı, davranış, muamele, fırsat, şekil, korkutma————————v. çark etmek, döndürmek, çevirmek, yöneltmek, vazgeçirmek, bulandırmak, etkilemek, dönüştürmek, atlatmak, dönmek, geçmek, olmak, sapmak, burkmak, bozulmak, ekşimek, dönüşmek, perende atmak, ters dönmek* * *[tə:n] 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) dön(dür)mek2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) dönmek3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) sapmak, dönmek4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) yöneltmek, vermek5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) köşeyi dönmek6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) değiş(tir)mek, dön(dür)mek7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) renk değiştirmek, boya(t)mak2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) döndürme, dönüş2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) kıvrım, büklüm3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) dönemeç, viraj4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) sıra, yapma sırası5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) kısa oyun•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn, by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better, worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn up -
7 time
n. zaman, aralık, vakit, çağ, süre, vade, uygun zaman, doğum zamanı, tempo, kere————————v. ayarlamak, kurmak, zamanlama yapmak, saat tutmak, süre tutmak, zamanlamak, temposunu belirlemek, tempo tutmak* * *1. zamanlama yap (v.) 2. zaman (n.) 3. zaman* * *1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) zaman2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) vakit, zaman3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) vakit4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') zaman, vakit, süre5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) tam zamanı, uygun an6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) defa, kere, kez7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) geçirilen zaman, yaşanan an8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) saat tutmak, süreyi hesaplamak2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) zamanlamak, zamanı ayarlamak•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one, two at a time
- on time
- save, waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again -
8 miss
n. hanım, bayan (evlenmemiş), matmazel, kız, ıska, karavana, isabet etmeme* * *1. özle (v.) 2. bayan (adj.)* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) vuramamak2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) kaçırmak3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) kaçırmak4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) özlemek5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) yokluğunu farketmek6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) işitememek, görememek7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) gidememek8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) bulamamak9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) kurtulmak, paçayı kurtarmak10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) ateş almamak2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) ıskalama, kaçırma- missing- go missing
- miss out
- miss the boat -
9 wonder
n. harika, mucize, şaşılacak şey, hayret, şaşkınlık, hayranlık————————v. merak etmek, hayret etmek, şaşmak* * *1. merak et (v.) 2. harika (adj.)* * *1. noun1) (the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary: He was full of wonder at the amazing sight.) hayret, şaşkınlık2) (something strange, unexpected or extraordinary: the Seven Wonders of the World; You work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!) harika, mucize3) (the quality of being strange or unexpected: The wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.) şaşılacak/hayret uyandıran şey2. verb1) (to be surprised: Caroline is very fond of John - I shouldn't wonder if she married him.) şaşmak, hayret etmek2) (to feel curiosity or doubt: Have you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?) merak etmek, düşünmek3) (to feel a desire to know: I wonder what the news is.) merak etmek, bilmek, istemek•- wonderfully
- wonderingly
- wonderland
- wondrous
- no wonder -
10 grasp
n. tutma, sımsıkı tutma, kavrama, idrak, kabza, anlama————————v. kapmak, tutmak, yakalamak, kavramak, anlamak* * *1. kavra (v.) 2. kavrama (n.)* * *1. verb1) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) kavramak2) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) anlamak2. noun1) (a grip with one's hand etc: Have you got a good grasp on that rope?) kavrama, sıkıca tutma2) (the ability to understand: His ideas are quite beyond my grasp.) anlayış•- grasping
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take for — verb keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view (Freq. 2) take for granted view as important hold these truths to be self evident I hold him personally responsible • Syn: ↑deem, ↑hold, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
take for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms take for : present tense I/you/we/they take for he/she/it takes for present participle taking for past tense took for past participle taken for take someone/something for someone/something to believe something … English dictionary
To take order for — Take Take, v. t. [imp. {Took} (t[oo^]k); p. p. {Taken} (t[=a]k n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Taking}.] [Icel. taka; akin to Sw. taga, Dan. tage, Goth. t[=e]kan to touch; of uncertain origin.] 1. In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
