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A disease is a health condition that has a specific set of symptoms and traits — such as malaria or heart disease. öğrenmeye başla
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an illness which affects a person, animal, or plant Osteoporosis, Rheumatism, Arthritis, Diabetes, Heartburn, Cancer, Obesity, IBS, Gout. She suffers from a rare disease of the blood.
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How to win the climate wars – talk about local 'pollution', not global warming. öğrenmeye başla
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damage caused to air, water, soil, etc by harmful chemicals and waste The government wants to reduce pollution in cities by 2020.
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Unemployment means a person willing to work but unable to find a qualified job. öğrenmeye başla
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when someone does not have a job, or the number of people who do not have a job Unemployment Office: Now hiring. Many workers now face unemployment.
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Hunger is the sensation of needing — or wanting — to eat something. Hunger sometimes refers to an extreme lack of food, the equivalent to starvation öğrenmeye başla
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lack of food, especially for a long period of time, that can cause illness or death Thousands of people are dying from hunger every day.
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Street crime is a loose term for any criminal offense in a public place. öğrenmeye başla
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illegal activities which happen in a public place The level of street crime has gone down since last year.
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the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions öğrenmeye başla
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when people are extremely poor Poverty and unemployment are increasing.
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of or relating to the home | of or involving the home or family | öğrenmeye başla
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relating to family relationships and life at home Police are investigating a serious case of domestic violence against a young woman
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Production (Supply) | Consumption (Demand) | An economic system defines how goods and services are produced, distributed and at what price. öğrenmeye başla
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relating to trade, industry, and the management of money What do you think of the government’s current economic policy?
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conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior | adhering to ethical and moral principles öğrenmeye başla
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connected with principles of what is right and wrong It would not be ethical to lie to them.
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When something is global, it's happening all over the world. öğrenmeye başla
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affecting or including the whole world The global economy seems to be recovering slowly but surely.
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Something industrial has to do with industry or factories. öğrenmeye başla
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relating to industry or the people working in it What do you think was the most important invention of the Industrial Revolution?
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Rural means "relating to or characteristic of the country or the people who live there." öğrenmeye başla
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relating to or happening in the country rather than in the city The country's rural areas have been the worst affected by the disaster.
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Use the adjective urban to refer to cities or people who live in cities. öğrenmeye başla
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in or relating to a town or city There is still a lot of crime in the city's urban areas.
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Things that are political have to do with government, elections, and how society is run. öğrenmeye başla
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relating to the government, politics, and public affairs of a country Education is now a major political issue.
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A flood is an enormous amount of water. If the street is full of water, it's flooded. Too much of anything can also be called a flood. öğrenmeye başla
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a very large amount of water that covers an area that is usually dry Their homes were washed away by floods.
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the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material öğrenmeye başla
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when a volcano sends out smoke, fire, and rock Why would people choose to live where volcanic eruptions are frequent?
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shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity öğrenmeye başla
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a sudden shaking of the earth's surface that often causes a lot of damage Earthquakes are not common in this part of the world.
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When there is a drought somewhere, there's not enough rainfall. In certain areas, a drought can last for weeks, months, sometimes even years! öğrenmeye başla
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a long period of dry weather when there is not enough water The biggest drought in a decade continues to affect people living in western Africa.
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the practice of taking illegal drugs, especially in dangerous amounts Drug abuse is still a big problem in the poorer areas of the city.
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the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets) öğrenmeye başla
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the problem of people having nowhere to live The thing that shocked me the most about the country was the level of homelessness.
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violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner; usually violence by men against women öğrenmeye başla
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violence in a family, especially from a husband to his wife Domestic violence is a hidden problem.
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When dirt and rock from a mountainside coming sliding down, call it a landslide. öğrenmeye başla
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a sudden fall of a lot of earth or rocks down a hill, cliff, etc. The landslide was caused by two weeks of heavy rain.
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Obesity is the condition of being more overweight than is considered average or healthy. öğrenmeye başla
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when someone is very fat in a way that is unhealthy Underweight | Healthy weight | Overweight | Obese. One of the biggest health problems in the UK is obesity.
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the state of owing something (especially money). an obligation to pay or do something öğrenmeye başla
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if you have debts, or if you are in debt, you owe money to someone She's in a lot of debt to the bank.
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A project is a piece of work that is planned or intended. any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted öğrenmeye başla
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a piece of work that is carefully planned and done over a period of time Project management: Initiate | Plan | Execute | Validate | Evaluate. The scientists have just begun a three-year research project.
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imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind. make or work out a plan for; devise. öğrenmeye başla
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to calculate what something will be in the future, using the information you have now The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%.
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an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport) öğrenmeye başla
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the fastest speed, longest distance, highest or lowest level etc that has ever been achieved or reached Who holds the world record for the men's 100-metre sprint?
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Record started off meaning "to register," with a record being something written down öğrenmeye başla
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to store music, sound, television programmes etc on a disc or tape so that people can listen to them or watch them again The band just recorded their new album.
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To become smaller or fewer in size, amount, intensity, or degree. öğrenmeye başla
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to become less, or to make something do this The balloon will decrease in size when I let some of the helium out. Crime in urban areas decreased by 30% last year.
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An instance or example of becoming smaller or fewer. öğrenmeye başla
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the process of becoming less, or the amount by which something becomes less The decrease in attendance was due to the stomach bug. Teachers report a decrease in verbal abuse.
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an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, or mercy. öğrenmeye başla
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an urgent request for something important. The police made an appeal for eye witnesses.
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Go ahead and "appeal to a higher authority". But you know Mommy rarely overrules me. öğrenmeye başla
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to make a serious public request for help, money, information etc Famers have appealed to the government for help.
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To allow something to happen. öğrenmeye başla
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to allow something to happen or someone to do something The policeman is not permitting drivers to go. Dogs are only permitted if they are on a lead.
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an official document allowing something. öğrenmeye başla
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the official piece of paper that allows it to happen or be done Builders usually need a permit before they begin working. You need a permit to park your car here.
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The period or amount of time during which something is delayed. öğrenmeye başla
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when you have to wait for something to happen, or the time you have to wait The ballet performance began after a half-hour delay. There are long delays on the motorway.
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wait until later. act later than planned, scheduled, or required öğrenmeye başla
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to stop something from happening when it should When I am not home, my mom delays lunch until I arrive. Bad weather conditions have delayed our flight by two hours.
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questions or activities which measure someone's skill or knowledge We've got a maths test tomorrow.
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Is this the test to test us for the test to see if we are ready for the test? öğrenmeye başla
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to measure someone's skill or knowledge by giving them questions or activities to do We're being tested on grammar tomorrow.
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We heard a loud shout of happiness when the graduation ceremony ended. öğrenmeye başla
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a loud call or cry. to say something very loudly He gave a shout for help.
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to call or cry out loudly and vigorously. A man shouts through a megaphone. öğrenmeye başla
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a loud call expressing anger, pain, excitement etc I phoned the police when I heard shouting.
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a file or line, especially of people waiting their turn. öğrenmeye başla
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a line of people or vehicles waiting for something There was a long queue outside the cinema
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To form in a line while waiting (often followed by up). To arrange (data, jobs, messages, etc) into a queue. öğrenmeye başla
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to wait in a line waiting for something We had to queue for hours to get tickets to this concert!
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life: a sexually transmitted disease which always ends in death. There is currently no known cure. A medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieves pain. öğrenmeye başla
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a medicine or treatment which makes an illness or injury better Scientists are trying to find a cure for cancer.
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I have depression. | People have it worse than you. Got over it. | I'm cured. Ha ha ha ha. Provide a cure for, make healthy again. öğrenmeye başla
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to make an illness or injury better This type of cancer can be cured.
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3x2=5. | It's a guess. I never said it was an educated guess. | an estimate based on little or no information. öğrenmeye başla
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an answer you give or a decision you make without being sure whether you are right I didn't know the answer, but I had a guess anyway.
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Two truths and a lie. (Guess which is which.) | When you don't know the answer but you have to say something, you're taking a guess. öğrenmeye başla
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to answer a question or to decide something without being sure whether you are right I guessed her age correctly.
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a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter). Tips are very much appreciated! öğrenmeye başla
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an additional amount of money you give to a person who has provided you with a service The service at the restaurant was excellent, so I gave the waiter a big tip.
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give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on. öğrenmeye başla
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to give an additional amount of money to a person who has provided you with a service You should always tip people in the USA.
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a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth. One lie is enough to question all truths. öğrenmeye başla
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something that you say to someone that you know is not true She never told a lie in her life.
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Why people lie. We all lie (And it's contagious!). tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive öğrenmeye başla
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to tell someone something that you know is not true I would never lie to you.
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Hurry! It's almost here! the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner. öğrenmeye başla
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going somewhere or doing something quickly Sorry, I can't stop to chat - I'm in a hurry!
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Businessman in a hurry. move very fast. öğrenmeye başla
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to go somewhere or do something quickly I hate having to hurry a meal.
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How much is the fine? A fine is a fee you pay when you break the rules öğrenmeye başla
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to make someone pay money as a punishment He was fined for speeding.
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issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty “I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street” öğrenmeye başla
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money that you have to pay as a punishment She was ordered to pay £150 in parking fines.
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A monitor is a device or a person who watches or checks to see that all is going well. öğrenmeye başla
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to carefully watch or measure something to see how it changes over a period of time Your manager will closely monitor your progress.
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document libraries, files shares, databases, surveys, wikis and blogs. öğrenmeye başla
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to find and use information, especially on a computer You can access your voicemail remotely.
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to recognize someone or something and say correctly who or what they are She was unable to identify her attacker.
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“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” I'll have an ounce of prevention. öğrenmeye başla
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when someone is stopped from doing something or when something is stopped from happening The crime prevention in our town is quickly improving.
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Violent crime (inc murder) | Sex offences | knife crime | Stalking and harassment | Theft and burglaries | Grooming of children öğrenmeye başla
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illegal activities in general There was very little crime when we moved here.
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You have to delegate some authority. öğrenmeye başla
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the power that a leader, government, etc has Which country has authority over these islands?
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Stored procedure or not? As a verb, store refers to the act of putting things away for later. öğrenmeye başla
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to put things in a special place and keep them there All my old clothes are stored in the loft.
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Keeping track of your finances: food, transport, travel, leisure, utilities, health. öğrenmeye başla
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to know the present state or position of something, when it keeps changing I can never keep track of how old their kids are.
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Who owns your data? (Hint: It's not you) öğrenmeye başla
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He's collecting data for his report.
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close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) öğrenmeye başla
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when someone is being watched, for example by the police or by doctors Police have the man under surveillance.
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The elements of invasion of privacy öğrenmeye başla
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a situation in which someone tries to find out details about another person's private affairs in a way that is upsetting and often illegal I think that having CCTV on our streets is a complete invasion of privacy.
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It's only unethical if you get caught öğrenmeye başla
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An irresponsible person is a person who makes vague promises, then breaks his word, blames it on circumstances and expects other people to forgive it. öğrenmeye başla
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doing things that are not sensible, without thinking about the possible bad results He’s got a very irresponsible attitude to his work.
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greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation öğrenmeye başla
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The price of petrol these days is absolutely outrageous!
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There has been a disturbing increase in crime.
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There must be a reasonable explanation for his behaviour.
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It's illegal to park here.
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