nut

kuruyemiş A2

a hard-shelled fruit of some trees or plants, typically edible and often eaten as a snack

I always keep a handful of nuts in my desk drawer.

• She offered me a roasted cashew nut as a snack.
• Researchers study the health benefits of consuming nuts regularly.
• During the conference, the presenter highlighted how nuts can improve cognitive performance.

• crack a nut · bir fındığı kırmak She used a small hammer to crack a nut.
• nut butter · fındık ezmesi He spread almond nut butter on his toast.

sb: birisi · sth: bir şey

somun B2

a small metal fastener with a threaded hole, used with a bolt to secure objects together

The carpenter replaced the missing nut on the wooden bench.

• During assembly, each bolt must be paired with the correct nut.
• A stripped nut can make disassembly difficult.
• Engineers calculate the torque needed to secure a nut without damaging the threads.
• The maintenance crew inspected every nut and bolt for signs of corrosion before the plant restart.

• tighten the nut · somunu sıkmak He used a wrench to tighten the nut on the pipe.
• loose nut · gevşek somun The mechanic noticed a loose nut on the engine.

sb: birisi · sth: bir şey

kaçık, deli; (bir şeyin) hastası, tutkunu C1

a person who behaves in an eccentric or wildly enthusiastic manner; also used informally to describe something extremely enthusiastic or eccentric

He is known as a nut in the office because of his bizarre jokes.

• Despite being labeled a nut by peers, his unconventional research eventually earned a prestigious award.