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    determine(verb)

    /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

    belirlemek, saptamak, tespit etmek

    to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly

    After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.

    Sözleşmeyi okuduktan sonra, şirketimizin ödenmemiş maaşlardan sorumlu olup olmadığını hâlâ belirleyemedim.

    The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week

    Eş anlamlılarascertainestablishfind outverifyresolvedecide
    Zıt anlamlılardoubtquestionwaverhesitatespeculateguess
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    convince(verb)

    /kənˈvɪns/

    ikna etmek

    to make somebody/yourself believe that something is true

    He convinced me that he was right.

    Haklı olduğuna beni ikna etti.

    Eş anlamlılarpersuadeassuresatisfyswaywin overinfluence
    Zıt anlamlılardissuadediscouragedeterdoubtunconvince
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    consequence(noun)

    /ˈkɑːnsɪkwens/

    sonuç, netice

    a result of something that has happened, especially an unpleasant result

    As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.

    Birkaç yıldır dişçiye gitmemesinin sonucu olarak Lydia'nın birkaç dişinde çürük vardı.

    The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated

    Eş anlamlılarresultoutcomeeffectramificationaftermathsequel
    Zıt anlamlılarcauseoriginantecedentsourcereason
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    ignore(verb)

    /ɪɡˈnɔːr/

    görmezden gelmek, aldırmamak

    to pay no attention to something

    He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette

    Bütün 'Sigara İçilmez' tabelalarını görmezden gelip bir sigara yaktı.

    When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her

    Eş anlamlılardisregardoverlookneglectdisregardpay no attention toshundiscountbrush aside
    Zıt anlamlılarheednoticeacknowledgeattend toregardconsider
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    basis(noun)

    /ˈbeɪsɪs/

    dayanak, gerekçe, temel

    the reason why people take a particular action

    The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee

    Müdürün çalışanı işten çıkarmak için hiçbir gerekçesi yoktu.

    On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation

    Eş anlamlılarfoundationreasongroundprincipleunderpinningjustificationrationale
    Zıt anlamlılarderivativesuperstructureeffectresultconsequence
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    concentrate(verb)

    /ˈkɑːnsntreɪt/

    yoğunlaşmak, odaklanmak

    to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else

    We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year

    Çabalarımızı yılın son çeyreğine yoğunlaştırmalıyız.

    In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work

    Eş anlamlılarfocuscenterdirecthoneintensifydevoteapply oneself
    Zıt anlamlılardispersedistractdivertscatterdiffuse
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    conclude(verb)

    /kənˈkluːd/

    sonuca varmak, karar vermek

    to decide or believe something as a result of what you have heard or seen

    After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled

    Uzun tartışmaların ardından yönetim kurulu projenin iptal edilmesi gerektiği sonucuna vardı.

    The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets

    Eş anlamlılardeduceinferdecidedetermineresolvejudgeascertainunderstand
    Zıt anlamlılarbegincommenceinitiatestartopendoubtquestion
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    examine(verb)

    /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

    incelemek, irdelemek

    to consider or study an idea, a subject, etc. very carefully

    Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect

    Yeni bir ürünü pazarlamadan önce araştırmacılar onu her açıdan dikkatlice incelemelidir.

    Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre

    Eş anlamlılarinspectinvestigatescrutinizeanalyzestudyprobeassessreview
    Zıt anlamlılarignoreoverlookneglectdisregardskimglance
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    claim(verb)

    /kleɪm/

    iddia etmek, öne sürmek

    to say that something is true although it has not been proved and other people may not believe it

    The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.

    Adam, tarlanın üzerinde garip bir uzay gemisi gördüğünü iddia etti.

    Eş anlamlılarassertdeclareprofessmaintaindemandretrievecollect
    Zıt anlamlılardisclaimdenyrelinquishwaiveforfeitabandon
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    aware(adjective)

    /əˈwer/

    farkında, haberdar

    knowing or realizing something

    My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year

    Diş hekimim, yılda iki kez randevu almam gerektiğini bana fark ettirdi.

    I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque

    Eş anlamlılarconsciousinformedmindfulcognizantsensibleperceptive
    Zıt anlamlılarunawareignorantobliviousunconsciousheedless
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    admit(verb)

    /ədˈmɪt/

    itiraf etmek, kabul etmek

    to agree, often unwillingly, that something is true

    He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.

    Annesi sorunca camı kırdığını sonunda itiraf etti.

    Eş anlamlılaracceptacknowledgeconfessgrantreceivetake in
    Zıt anlamlılardenyrejectexcluderefuse
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    connection(noun)

    /kəˈnekʃn/

    bağlantı, ilişki

    something that connects two facts, ideas, etc.

    Police have found no connection between the two crimes.

    Polis, iki suç arasında herhangi bir bağlantı bulamadı.

    Eş anlamlılarrelationshiplinkassociationcorrelationbondtienexus
    Zıt anlamlılarseparationdetachmentseverancedisconnectionisolation
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    aim(verb)

    /eɪm/

    hedeflemek, amaçlamak

    to try or plan to achieve something

    They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.

    İşsizliği %50 azaltmayı hedefliyorlar.

    They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.

    Eş anlamlılargoalpurposeobjectivetargetintendstriveaspire
    Zıt anlamlılaraimlessdriftwanderstray
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    disadvantage(noun)

    /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

    dezavantaj, sakınca

    something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress

    The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.

    Yabancı dil bilmemesi onu belirgin bir dezavantajlı duruma soktu.

    I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.

    Eş anlamlılardrawbackhandicapdownsideweaknesssetbackimpedimenthindrance
    Zıt anlamlılaradvantagebenefitassetstrength
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    advise(verb)

    /ədˈvaɪz/

    tavsiye etmek, öğüt vermek

    to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation

    I think I'd advise leaving the company.

    Sanırım şirketten ayrılmanı tavsiye ederim.

    Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.

    Eş anlamlılarrecommendsuggestguidecounselwarnurgeencourage
    Zıt anlamlılardissuadediscouragedetermisguide
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    confuse(verb)

    /kənˈfjuːz/

    kafasını karıştırmak, şaşırtmak

    to make somebody unable to think clearly or understand something

    They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.

    Olanlarla ilgili birbiriyle çelişen anlatımlarla kafamı karıştırdılar.

    My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.

    Eş anlamlılarbewilderperplexbafflemuddledisorientflusterpuzzle
    Zıt anlamlılarclarifyenlightenexplainsimplifyelucidateunravel
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    definite(adjective)

    /ˈdefɪnət/

    kesin, net

    sure or certain; unlikely to change

    I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.

    Söylentiler duydum ama kesin bir şey yok.

    That's definite then, is it?

    Eş anlamlılarcertainsureclearexplicitpreciseabsoluteconclusive
    Zıt anlamlılarindefiniteuncertainvagueambiguousdoubtfulunclear
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    expected(adjective)

    /ɪkˈspektɪd/

    beklenen, umulan

    that you think will happen

    this year's expected earnings

    bu yılın beklenen kazançları

    Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.

    Eş anlamlılaranticipatedpredictedforecastedprospectivesupposedhoped-for
    Zıt anlamlılarunexpectedunforeseensurprisingdoubtfulunlikely
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    conclusion(noun)

    /kənˈkluːʒn/

    sonuç, kanı

    something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation

    I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.

    Onun bu iş için doğru kişi olmadığı sonucuna vardım.

    We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.

    Eş anlamlılarinferencedeductiondeterminationjudgmentresolutionoutcomeendresult
    Zıt anlamlılarbeginningstartopeningintroductionpremiseassumption
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    belief(noun)

    /bɪˈliːf/

    inanç, inanış

    a strong feeling that something/somebody exists or is true; confidence that something/somebody is good or right

    Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.

    Vietnamlıların Tet ile ilgili bazı inanışları vardır.

    I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.

    Eş anlamlılarfaithtrustconvictionopinionfeelingassumption
    Zıt anlamlılardisbeliefdoubtskepticismdistrustdenial
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    doubt(noun)

    /daʊt/

    şüphe, kuşku

    a feeling of being uncertain about something or not believing something

    I have no doubt that she is telling the truth.

    Doğruyu söylediğinden hiç şüphem yok.

    Eş anlamlılaruncertaintyskepticismdistrustquestionsuspicion
    Zıt anlamlılarcertaintybelieffaithtrustconviction
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    contrast(noun)

    /ˈkɑːntræst/

    zıtlık, kontrast, karşıtlık

    a difference between two or more people or things that you can see clearly when they are compared or put close together; the fact of comparing two or more things in order to show the differences between them

    There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.

    Parlak renklerle koyu arka plan arasında çarpıcı bir zıtlık var.

    Eş anlamlılarcomparedifferentiateopposedistinguishdifferset offjuxtapose
    Zıt anlamlılarsimilaritylikenessresemblanceagreementharmonysamenessunity
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    clue(noun)

    /kluː/

    ipucu, iz

    a piece of information or an object that helps you find the answer to a question, problem or mystery

    He gave me some clues to answer his question.

    Sorusunu yanıtlamam için bana birkaç ipucu verdi.

    Eş anlamlılarhintindicationsuggestionsigntraceevidencelead
    Zıt anlamlılarcertaintyproofanswersolution
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    comparison(noun)

    /kəmˈpærɪsn/

    karşılaştırma, kıyaslama

    the process of comparing two or more people or things

    A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.

    İki arabanın karşılaştırması, birinin daha hızlı olduğunu gösterdi.

    Eş anlamlılarcontrastcollationjuxtapositionanalogycorrelation
    Zıt anlamlılarisolationseparationdisconnectiondissimilarity