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Useful phrases for real-life communication.

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in disagreement

anlaşmazlık içinde, fikir ayrılığı olan

B2

Not having the same opinion or idea.

  • They are in disagreement about the budget.
  • She is in disagreement with the manager.
Social

in exchange for

(bir şeyin) karşılığında

B2

Given or received in return for something else.

  • I'll fix your bike in exchange for a home-cooked meal.
  • They offered money in exchange for silence.
Money

in favor of

(bir şeyden) yana, (bir şeyi) destekleyen

B2

Supporting or agreeing with someone or something.

  • I'm in favor of the plan.
  • Most members voted in favor of the new rules.
General

in good faith

iyi niyetle, samimiyetle

B2

With honest intentions and no wish to deceive anyone.

  • We are negotiating in good faith to find a solution.
  • He made the offer in good faith, hoping it would be accepted.
Expression

in handcuffs

kelepçeli

B2

wearing handcuffs

  • He was led away in handcuffs.
  • Suspects in handcuffs.
Social

in honor of

onuruna, şerefine

B2

In order to show respect for someone or to celebrate something.

  • They held a dinner in honor of the retiring professor.
  • The city named a park in honor of the famous scientist.
Expression

in memory of

anısına

B2

As a way of remembering a person who has died.

  • They planted a tree in memory of their grandmother.
  • The song was written in memory of a lost friend.
Social

in part

kısmen

B2

To some extent, but not completely.

  • In part, it's my fault.
  • The delay was caused in part by the bad weather.
Expression

in particular

özellikle, bilhassa

B2

Especially; more than others.

  • I like fruit, oranges in particular.
  • The whole team worked hard, Anna in particular.
General

in practice

pratikte, uygulamada

B2

In reality, not just in theory.

  • The plan looked simple, but in practice it was much harder.
  • In practice, the law doesn't work.
General