Page 369 - 9789752600171

371 PHRASAL VERBS

 (intr) improve, become better; [ iyileşmek, canlanmak]

Our situation will never look up if you go on wasting so much money
Don’t worry! Things are looking up.

 (tr) visit when in the area; [ ziyaret etmek, uğramak]

If you are passing through Çanakkale, look me up.

 search for (a word, an address, a name or fact) in a dictionary or a reference book; [ (bir
kelime, adres, isim vs’ye) sözlük veya bir kitapta bakmak ]

If you don’t know the meaning of this word you can look it up.
Students should be advised not to use a dictionary when the context provides a clue to the
meaning of a word or phrase.

 look up to (tr)

 admire, respect; [ saygı göstermek]

I look up to my parents.
Looking up to the old is a custom of Turkısh culture.

 make after (tr)

 chase or pursue sb/sth; [ takip etmek, kovalamak]

The police made after the demonstrators.

 make for (tr)

 move in the direction of sb/sth, head for sb/sth; [-e doğru gitmek, yürümek]

I joined the crowd making for the exit.
The escaped prisoner was making for the forest.

 help to make sth possible, contribute to sth; [ -e neden olmak, katkıda bulunmak, yardım
etmek]

Listen to me carefully, Jack. I am telling you the values that make for a happy family life.
The power steering makes for easier parking.

 make of (tr)

 understand the meaning or nature of sb/sth to be sth; [anlamak, anlam vermek]

Did you make of their unexpected proposal?
I can’t make of your behaviour.