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Street Talk 2 Kitabı - A Closer Look: Lesson 5

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the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.

to do very well

her işinde başarılı olmak

her işinde başarılı olmak

time out
[isim]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

mola

mola

Ex: The referee signaled time out for an injury .

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

sol saha, sol dış saha

sol saha, sol dış saha

Ex: left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

çirkin oyun, ahlaksız davranış

çirkin oyun, ahlaksız davranış

to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

beraberliği sağlamak, skoru eşitlemek

beraberliği sağlamak, skoru eşitlemek

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.

to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.

to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

iyi bir başlangıç yapmak

iyi bir başlangıç yapmak

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.

to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

iyi bir sporcu, iyi niyetli kişi

iyi bir sporcu, iyi niyetli kişi

Ex: As good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

ağır sıklet, önemli kişi

ağır sıklet, önemli kişi

home run
[isim]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

sahaya inme, home run

sahaya inme, home run

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a home run.
to jockey
[fiil]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

rekabet etmek, kapışmak

rekabet etmek, kapışmak

to start, especially referring to an event or activity

başlamak, açılışını yapmak

başlamak, açılışını yapmak

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.

*** to visit a restroom

used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

başa baş

başa baş

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
off base
[sıfat]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

yanlış, hatalı

yanlış, hatalı

Ex: I think you 're off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .

to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

yerine geçmek, yedeğini oynamak

yerine geçmek, yedeğini oynamak

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.
to pitch
[fiil]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

tanıtmak, pazarlamak

tanıtmak, pazarlamak

Ex: The charity pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .

in an instant and with no delay

hemen

hemen

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the contract off the bat.

used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .

to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.

to eliminate someone or something from a list

silmek, çıkarmak

silmek, çıkarmak

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.
to tackle
[fiil]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

çaresine bakmak, hemen ilgilenmek

çaresine bakmak, hemen ilgilenmek

Ex: Governments worldwide tackling climate change through various initiatives .

to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.

used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

top onda olmak

top onda olmak

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.

to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

ters köşeye yatırmak

ters köşeye yatırmak

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.

a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

hiç alışık olunmayan bir durum

hiç alışık olunmayan bir durum

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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