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Adjective
Abrupt
əˈbrʌpt
- To be sudden; out of expectations.
- To be brief without trying to be friendly.
سریع و ناغافل
معنی گستاخ هم میده
- After the announcement of a change in corporate leadership was made, an abrupt and uncomfortable silence took hold of the room.
- When customers ask questions regarding the menu, the waiter replies in an abrupt and short way.
abruptly (Adv) abruptness (N)
Phrase
Absolute value
ˈæbsəluːt
Pl: absolute values
It represents the magnitude of the number without taking into consideration whether the number is positive or negative.
The absolute value of -3 is 3.
Verb (Trans. and Intrans.)
Accelerate
əkˈseləreɪt
PT: accelerated PP: accelerated
PresP: accelerating 3rd S: accelerates
- To start to move increasingly faster.
- To make something happen faster than it was
happening before.
In hope of catching the robber, the man accelerated well above the speed limit.
accelerated (Adj) accelerative (Adj)
Verb (Trans.)
Access
ˈækses
PT: accessed PP: accessed
PresP: accessing 3rd S: accesses
- To find a way to get into a place.
- To have the right to be able to take part in something.
The government employee, after months of work at the company, was still not granted the privilege to access the secret documents.
Noun
Access
ˈækses
Pl: accesses
- The opportunity to enter a place.
- The right to be able to
use something.
- The front access was closed off temporarily.
- Access to the files was
prohibited by federal law.
Adjective
Accidental
ˌæksəˈdentl◂
Describes an event that was not planned and happened by chance.
The death of the dog was accidental and not the driver’s fault.
accidentally (Adv) accidentals (N)
Verb (Trans. and Intrans.)
Accommodate
əˈkɒmədeɪt
PT: accommodated
PP: accommodated
PresP: accommodating
3rd S: accommodates
To change one’s actions as a way of responding to someone else’s needs.
وفق دادن
In order to accommodate to the needs of her diabetic child, the mother prepared frequent meals.
accommodative (Adj) accommodation (N)
Accomodationist: someone who adapts to or compromises with an opposing view
Adverb
Accordingly
əˈkɔːdɪŋli $ əˈkɔːr-
To act consistently with what was agreed upon or said.
After weeks of questioning, the judge’s appointment was confirmed by the Senate accordingly.
Verb (Trans.)
Account for
əˈkaʊnt
To explain a situation that has or will occur.
توضیح دادن
In order to account for the losses, the company will do an audit.
Verb (Intrans.)
Accrue
əˈkruː
PT: accrued
PP: accrued
PresP: accruing
3rd S: accrues
To amass or gather wealth of some sort over a period of time.
تعلق گرفتن، بدست آمدن، منتج گردیدن
from/to
advantages accruing from the introduction of new technology
مزایای حاصل از معرفی فناوری جدید
benefits that accrue to students
Verb (Intrans.)
Acquire
əˈkwaɪr
Formal
PT: acquired
PP: acquired
PresP: acquiring
3rd S: acquires
To obtain ownership of something.
Manning hoped to acquire valuable works of art as cheaply as possible.
acquirable (Adj) acquired (Adj) acquirer (N)
Noun
Acquisition
ˌækwəˈzɪʃən
Pl: acquisitions
The act of obtaining or getting something.
Acquisition of the small software company was completed by Oracle without contentiousness.
Verb (Trans.)
Acquit
əˈkwɪt
PT: acquitted
PP: acquitted
PresP: acquitting
3rd S: acquits
To officially declare the innocence of somebody after they have been charged with a crime.
تبرئه کردن، روسفید کردن، برطرف کردن، ادا کردن، از عهده برامدن، انجام وظیفه کردن، پرداختن و تصفیه کردن، ادای نمودن، برائت کردن
acquit somebody of something
The judge directed the jury to acquit Phillips of the murder.
acquitter (N) acquittal (N)
Verb (Trans.)
Activate
PT: activated
PP: activated
PresP: activating
3rd S: activates
To make something turn on or make it active.
In order to activate the system, employers had to enter a secret code.
activation (N)
Adjective
Acute
əˈkjuːt
Describes a situation that is considered to be either very bad, extremely serious or painful.
حاد
In light of the acute monetary crisis, the government printed more currency.
ضربه، نوک تیز، حاد، بحرانی، تیز، حساس، زیرک، تیزرو، زیر، روشن بین، تیز نظر، شدید ، تیز، تند
acutely (Adv) acuteness (N) acute (N)
Noun
Acute angle
əˈkjuːt
An angle that is less than 90 degrees and greater than 0 degree.
The architect designed the room with several acute angles, creating a sense of imbalance.
Adjective
Adamant
ˈædəmənt
Being extremely determined and resolute in ones opinions; not influenced by others who ask to reconsider.
جسم جامد و سخت، تزلزل ناپذیر، یک دنده
She begged me to change my mind, but I remained adamant.
adamantly (Adv)
Noun
Addition
əˈdɪʃən
Pl: additions
- The process of summing up two or more numbers; the process of combining two or more things or people
- A part added to a new building.
An addition to the house created more room for the growing family. in addition used to introduce an additional point or a relevant fact also in addition to as well as
Noun
Additive
Pl: additives
countable usually plural
An ingredient added to food to change the food in some way.
The yogurt included an additive to make it sweeter.
additive (Adj)
Noun
Adjacent angle
əˈdʒeɪsənt
Pl: adjacent angles
Angles that are found next to each other.
The avenue intersects directly with 59th Street, forming two adjacent angles with sharp degrees.
Verb (Trans)
Adopt
əˈdɑːpt
PT: adopted
PP: adopted
PresP: adopting
3rd S: adopts
- To legally raise a child, that is not your own biologically, as if it were your own.
- To take up ideas or customs as your own that originated from somewhere else.
The childless couple chose to adopt the child and raise her as their own.
Many cooking styles in the US have been adopted and modified from other cultures.
adoptable (Adj) adopter (N)
Adjective
Adrenal
əˈdriːnl
Functions relating to the kidneys.
مربوط بغده فوق کلیوی
Because of kidney disease, the adrenal functioning of the patient was inhibited.
adrenally (Adv)
Adjective
Adverse
ˈædvɜːrs
Unfavorable.
مغایر، نا سازگار، مخالف، مضر، روبرو
They fear it could have an adverse effect on global financial markets.
Adverse conditions in the upper atmosphere prevented the shuttle take- off.
adversely (Adv) adverseness (N)
Noun
Aeronautics
ˌerəˈnɒːtɪks
Uncountable
The science, art, theory and practice of creating, making and using an aircraft.
دانش هوانوردی
Aeronautics is the study of flight in all forms.