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Useful phrases for real-life communication.

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hand in your resignation

istifa dilekçesi vermek

C1

To formally submit your resignation.

  • He handed in his resignation yesterday.
  • I'm going to hand in my resignation.
Work

have a hug

sarılmak, kucaklamak

A1

To embrace someone warmly.

  • Come here and have a hug!
  • We had a long hug at the airport before she left.
Collocation

plain water

sade su

A1

Water that has not had anything added to it, like flavorings or minerals.

  • Just give me plain water, please.
  • She drank a glass of plain water.
Everyday Life

company picnic

şirket pikniği

A2

A casual outdoor meal or gathering organized by a company for its employees.

  • The annual company picnic is this Saturday.
  • We are looking forward to the company picnic.
Collocation

have a beard

sakallı olmak

A2

To have hair growing on your chin and cheeks.

  • My father has a beard.
  • Do you think he looks better when he has a beard?
Everyday Life

have a dance

dans etmek, bir dans etmek

A2

To dance, often for enjoyment.

  • Let's have a dance before the music stops.
  • We had a dance at the party.
Everyday Life

have a kiss

öpüşmek, bir öpücük vermek/almak

A2

To kiss someone, or to give or receive a kiss.

  • They had a quick kiss goodbye.
  • He leaned in to have a kiss.
Emotions

join a meeting

toplantıya katılmak, toplantıya bağlanmak

A2

To connect to or enter a scheduled gathering of people, often online.

  • I'll join the meeting from home.
  • Please join the meeting at 10 AM sharp.
Work

lazy Sunday

tembel pazar günü, miskin pazar günü

A2

A Sunday spent relaxing and doing very little.

  • I love a lazy Sunday with a good book.
  • It was a lazy Sunday morning.
Collocation

twin brother

ikiz erkek kardeş

A2

A male twin.

  • My twin brother lives abroad.
  • He has a twin brother.
Everyday Life