adj+adv Flashcards
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happening too soon or sooner than you expected
untimely
He remained President until his untimely death in 2004.
done or happening at exactly the right time
timely
The fight ended only with the timely arrival of the police
مسلما
admittedly /ədˈmɪtədli, ədˈmɪtɪdli/
This has led to financial losses, though admittedly on a fairly small scale.
موقتی، شرطی، مشروط،
likely or able to be changed in the future
provisional /prəˈvɪʒənəl/
They have set a provisional date for the next meeting
said or done in a careful but uncertain way because you do not know if you are right
tentative /ˈtentətɪv/
The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country’s economic problems
hesitant
تمامشده (موفقیت)
If the job for which you are trained is finished and you have no further chances of success in the future
washed up
The tragedy of being a dancer is that you’re all washed-up by the time you’re thirty-five
هر چند وقت یکبار هر از چند گاه
for short periods but not regularly, over a long period of time
every now and then /ˈɛvəri naʊ ænd ðɛn/
We still get together for lunch every now and then.
ما هنوز هر چند وقت یکبار برای نهار خوردن دور هم جمع میشویم.
every so often
off and on (also on and off)
My friend has been seeing a woman off and on but I do not think that their relationship is very serious.
occasionally
تشنه خون
very angry and wanting to kill someone or to cause them pain or discomfort
out for blood
After being attacked, the soldiers were out for blood.
بیبرنامه الله بختکی، بدون برنامهریزی
hit-and-miss
The trains are often late, so getting to work on time is a fairly hit-and-miss affair.
at a venture
بی حس شوخ طبعی
very serious about everything and do not find things amusing.
humorless
فکاهی ، شوخی امیز ، خوش مزه ، خنده اور
humorous /ˈhjuːmərəs $ ˈhjuː-, ˈjuː-/
The film is delightfully humorous in the best traditions of romantic comedy.
تحقیرآمیز خفتبار
humiliating /hjuˈmɪliˌeɪtɪŋ/
The whole experience was somewhat humiliating for us
embarrassing /ɪmˈbær.ə.sɪŋ/
This incident is deeply embarrassing for the government
withering /ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/
Lizzie had been drunk at the time and I saw her shoot him a withering glance.
demeaning
خجالتزده شرمنده
embarrassed /ɪmˈbær.əst
I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.
خجالتزدهتر از آن بودم که اقرار کنم که ترسیده بودم.
I am embarrassed to ask others for help.
از اینکه از دیگران کمک بخواهم خجالت میکشم.
تحقیر شده کوچک شده
humiliated /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/ I came out of the class feeling humiliated
مسحور شده
mesmerised /’mezmə’raızd/
مسحور کننده
mesmerising /ˈmez.mə.raɪ.zɪŋ/
بی روح ، خسته کننده
insipid /ɪnˈsɪpəd, ɪnˈsɪpɪd/
از همان قرار ، بر طبق ان
accordingly
Katherine still considered him a child and treated him accordingly.
attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success
glamorous /ˈɡlæmərəs/
The south coast is less glamorous but full of clean and attractive hotels.
یک طرفه - بدون تلافی یا عمل متقابل
unrequited /ˌʌn.rɪˈkwaɪ.tɪd/
It’s just another poem on the pain of unrequited love.
The woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love
رقت انگیز ، تاثرآور
something or someone that is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you
pathetic /pəˈθetɪk/
You’re pathetic! Here, let me do it.
I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened.
Vic made a pathetic attempt to apologise.
پیش رو، درشرف
forthcoming ˌfɔːθˈkʌmɪŋ◂ $ ˌfɔːrθ-/
Keep an eye on the noticeboards for forthcoming events
قابل توجه
important or interesting enough to deserve your attention
noteworthy
The bridge is noteworthy for its sheer size.
هماندازه
equisized /ek.wɪsaɪzd/