Talk Pal 1-500

dinlendirici

restful / restorative ADJ

rahatlatıcı

relaxing / soothing ADJ

verici olmak

to be generous, to be giving N-Vb Com

belgesel

documentary, from the word for document

etkilemek

to affect, to influence, or to impress

huzur

peace, serenity, tranquility, and inner contentment (cf barış = absence of conflict)

ilgi çekici

interesting, engaging, captivating. Lit attention grabbing

mola vermek

to take a break, to take a rest, to pause from an activity N-Vb Com

yudumlamak

to sip

tartışılmak

to be discussed, to be debated, to be argued, or to be talked about PASSIVE

büyüleyici

fascinating, charming, enchanting, captivating, bewitching

uğraş

endeavor, effort, pursuit, occupation, or pastime

papatya

daisy

menekşe

violet, colour or flower

faydalı

beneficial, useful, helpful (=yararlı), advantageous

ayırmak

to separate, divide, part, or detach. It also commonly means to reserve, set aside, or allocate

başlangıç

beginning, start

yoğun olmak

to have a hectic time, to be intense N-Vb Com

zaman kazandırmak

to save time Causative N-Vb Com

yöntem

method, process

kızartırmak

to fry Causative

lezzet katmak

to add flavour N-Vb Com

kahverengileşmek

to turn brown

kavurmak

to roast

ölçmek

to measure

göz kararı

by eye. Lit: eye decision

baharat

spice

belirli

clear

çabalamak

to struggle, to try

araştırma yapmak

to do research (=incelemek) N-Vb Com

sağlamak

to ensure, to enable, to provide (supply sb with sth they need)

kalıcı olmak

to be permanent N-Vb Com

kurmak

to create, to establish put up, to set (table, clock), to build, to found (a country), to install

tanıtmak

to introduce oneself Causative

hoş bir ifade

a nice expression

ilerleme kaydetmek

to make progress, to get ahead Lit: to record progress N-Vb Com

keyifli hale getirmek

to make it enjoyable. Lit: to bring to a pleasurable state

eser

work (=çalışma, iş), creation, piece, art

özel kılmak

to make it special. Uses an auxiliary verb more formal than yapmak N-Vb Com

kastetmek

to mean, to imply, to intend, or to get at, to clarify a statement Fused N-Vb Com

eşya

thing (tangible, physical objects cf şey which is more abstract). belongings, goods (=mal)

zorlayıcı

Adjective: challenging, difficult, compelling

elveda

farewell, goodbye

mısır gevreği

corn flakes

ferahlatıcı

refreshing ADJ

tüketmek

to consume, to use up (Causative)

ekşi

sour

sabırsızlanmak

to become impatient, to not be able to wait (Passive)

marifetli

talented, skilled eg a handyman cf yetenkli

benzetme

comparison

acı

bitter (taste), hot/spicy (food), pain/ache

kruvasan

croissant

bademli

with almonds

sade

plain, simple, basic (adj) (=basit)

ızgara somon

grilled salmon

kulağa lezzetli geliyor

it sounds delicious. Lit: it comes delicious to the ear

evcil hayvan

pet

bir ikili

a pair, combination, set of two

ev yapımı

homemade

özgü

peculiar to, special to, unique, or characteristic

gibisi yoktur

there is nothing like

eşsiz

unique = benzersiz

dünya çapında

worldwide. Lit within the scale of the world

vazgeçilmez

indispensable

çeşit çeşit

many different kinds of, a wide assortment (reduplicative)

seve seve

gladly, with open arms, willingly

acılı ezme

spicy Turkish tomato and pepper salad

mantıklı

logical, sensible, reasonable, make sense

değerlendirmek

to evaluate (causative)

zinde

fit, energetic, vigorous. Strictly used for living beings

odaklanmak

to focus on (reflexive)

önem vermek

to prioritise. To give priority. N-Vb Com

ara öğün

snack, Lit mid meal (planned and healthy cf atıştırmalık impulsive and unhealthy )

alışkanlık

habbit

ana

main, master, primary

tarif etmek

to describe, to define, to give directions N-Vb Com

hat

line (metro, phone account), route, route number in public transport

kavşak

junction, intersection, crossroads

kestirme bir yol

short cut

dönüm noktası

landmark (turning point/milestone) cf simge yapı

güzergah

route, itinerary, path, or course â

bunu duyduğuma sevindim

I am glad to hear that

yaygın

widespread, common, extensive

yakışır

suits, fits, goes well with. It is the aorist of the verb suit

haydari

Turkish meze with yogurt, feta, garlic, dill and mint

temiz hava

fresh air

başarılı

successful

bu güne başlamanın güzel bir yolu

this is a nice way to begin the day

başlamanın yolu

way of starting

düzen

schedule, layout, scheme, order

davranmış

acted, behaved, treated

nazik

kind, courteous

bitki çayı

herbal tea

etkileyici

impressive, fascinating, striking (adj)

keşfetmek

to discover, to explore, to find out Fused N-Vb Com

damak zevki

good taste, good appreciation of food, refined palate. Compound noun

senin adına çok sevindim

I am so happy for you Lit: I rejoiced a lot to your name.

samanyolu

the milky way Lit the straw/hay way

gözlem

observation

yutmak

to swallow