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set
Set designer
sys. Scenery
the scenery, furniture etc used on a stage in a play or in the place where a film or television show is being made
accomplished
1an accomplished writer, painter, singer etc is very skilful:
a highly accomplished designer.
Finding himself in the middle of this excitement was an accomplished painter
knack
He showed a knack for imagination and stage design.
Sys. Talent
illusion
give / create an illusion
The mirrors in the room gave an illusion of greater space.
Optical illusion
in the interest of
به خاطر
all in the interest of creating illusion
suspend disbelief
5suspend disbelief
to try to believe that something is true, for example when you are watching a film or play
accomplish
Sys. achieve
to succeed in doing something, especially after trying very hard
He accomplished this by giving the stage a greater feeling of depth.
rigid
OPP. Flexible
By cutting up some of the rigid background scenery.
touch
another realistic touch
as opposed to
3as opposed to something used to compare two things and show that they are different from each other:
Students discuss ideas, as opposed to just copying from books.
elaborate
(adj). sys . Complex
These sets were so elaborate
be wild for/about
people were wild for traveling, but not everyone could afford it
outdo
He outdid himself however
set up
sys. establish
with a show that he set up in his own home
trick
He synthesized all his tricks from…
be gone
any illusion of movement is gone after the first glance.
The tea is gone.
glance
a quick look
influence
The popular thinking is that Ali was influenced by landscape painting.
at the very least
At the least
at the (very) least
=not less than and probably much more than
It would cost $1 million at the very least.
Mutual
دو طرفه
mutual respect / trust / understanding etc
Mutual respect is necessary for any partnership to work.
European nations can live together in a spirit of mutual trust.
notable
important, interesting, excellent, or unusual enough to be noticed or mentioned:
notable feature / example
A notable feature of the church is its unusual bell tower.
subsequent
happening or coming after something else➔ consequent:
These skills were passed on to subsequent generations.
consequence of
Many believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.
Couple
Couple of meters wide.
allow
Pronunciation of this word is important.
allowed Nina to concentrate the lighting to better effect.
