IELTS Vocabulary Flashcards

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Enquire

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to ask for information

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Straightforward

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Easy to understand

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Fiddle

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دستکاری کردن

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Cut in

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a machine starts sth automatically

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Caretaker

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سرایدار

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premises

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Building

The company is relocating to new premises.

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Stacked up

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جمع کردن

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Neatly

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tidy, ordered

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Breeds

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Animals try to reproduce young animals

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scarecrow

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مترسک

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Branches off

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the path goes in another direction

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Hedge

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پرچین

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The first bend you come to

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اولین پیچی که بهش رسیدی

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underrepresent

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Inadequate, not enough

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Pity

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Feel sry

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Mind you (idiom)

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used when you want to make what you have just said sound less strong:
البته که

  • He’s very untidy about the house; mind you, I’m not much better
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Hotspot

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popular place

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Seal

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فک

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Ocean currents

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جریانات اقیانوسی

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Predator

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حیوان درنده

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Feed on/off

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to increase bc of sth

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marine

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دریایی

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Stunned

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شکه شدن

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congregate

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جمع کردن- to come together

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quotas
ظرفیت | The country now has a quota on immigration.
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Standing for
to support, represent
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courier
پیک
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takedown
نوشتن
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keen
eager, interested
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appeal
A) attractive - It's a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds. - I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour. B) request (n. v.) : to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help: - They're appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated (shabby) region. - They're launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.
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refurbishment
نوسازی
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carry out
do sth
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running over budget
تمام شدن بودجه
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turn over
تغییر دادن- برگرداندن- چرخاندن - As I turn over his letters, the old days, delightful to recall, come back again with added interest. - His brother saw that the pot was goin' to turn over and he jumped up.
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looking into
assess, examine | - We're looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.
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in due course
at a suitable time in the future
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box office
بادجه بلیط فروشی
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field trip
اردو- سفر گردشی
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precise
accurate, exact
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make a fuss about us
show of anger
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tide
جزر و مد
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amendment
اصلاحیه
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metaphor
استعاره- expression
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run-down district
a building or area in a bad condition
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off-putting
unpleasant | - He's slightly aggressive, which a lot of people find off-putting when they first meet him.
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intrigued
علاقه‌مند به یک چیز عجیب | I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.
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trail
path, sign a forest/mountain trail. The storm left behind it a trail of devastation. A narrow trail of blood led directly into the cave.
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go down
happen
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binoculars
دوربین دو چشمی
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virtually
almost
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fares
کرایه
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trial
N. legal process - Since my lawyer was keen on my case, he decided to help me but he said this is going to be a complicated trial and may take a few months to result.
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anthropology
انسان شناسی
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ethnography
مردم و قوم شناسی
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streaming out
در هوا یا بیرون جریان داشتن
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procession
حرکت دسته جمعی
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demolition
destroy
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shabby
bad condition He wore a shabby old overcoat. Her home is a rented one-bedroom apartment in a shabby part of town.
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bypass
A) to avoid something by going around it: - We took the road that bypasses the town. B) to ignore a rule or official authority: - They bypassed the committee and went straight to senior management
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imposing
تحمیل کردن
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crucial
حیاتی
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sensational
very good, exciting, admirable 1- a sensational sports car/dress 2- She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress. 3- I got a sensational job offer from one of the well-reputed company in Iran.
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discern
recognize تشخیص دادن 1- It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures. ۲- Doctors have not been able to discern the reason for his death.
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compelling
strong | compelling evidence or insight
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burst
ترکیدن- شکفتن- منفجر شدن- break open or apart Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in. The river was threatening to burst its banks.
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articles
particular thing- object Guests are advised not to leave any articles of value in their hotel rooms. An article of clothing was found near the river. articles of furniture
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cry out
yelling
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deer
expensive
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the other day
a few days ago
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wandering
پرسه زدن
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ditch
خندق
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metal safe
گاو صندوق
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piles of sth
a mass of sth
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wreck
لاشه
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go after
try to get sth, pursue - The officer went after the burglar; - Ed was going after a new job with a vengeance.
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lorry
truck
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flat tyre
پنچر شدن چرخ | I had a flat tyre
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spare wheel
چرخ زاپاس
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despair
disappointed 1- They're in despair over/about the money they've lost. 2- Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.
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looked on
watch sth | 1- A large crowd looked on as the band played.
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in admiration
در تحسین چیزی یا کسی
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draw up
prepare | 1- I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview.
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deserted
empty
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engine
locomotive
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pull away
خارج شدن کنار کشیدن (Person) دور شدن - Deidre tried to pull away but was unable to move. - Move away or withdraw, as in The car pulled away from the curb (حاشیه). - why he pulled away when you two were getting close.
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handkerchiefs
دستمال آشپزخانه
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corked
A) چوب پنبه گذاشتن n. I can't get the cork out of the bottle - can you try? B) بستن v. I'll cork the bottle and we can drink the rest later.
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Scrape away
remove
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call-out
صدا زدن request Many plumbers charge double for an emergency call-out over the weekend. The mountain rescue service had several call-outs last week.
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immense
massive- great | immense building or ball
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scenery
view
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I leant over the railing
از نرده‌ها خم شدم
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hurriedly
به تندی
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Seize my camera
take sth quickly
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how do you do
nice to meet you
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bathrobe
حوله حمام
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nightgown
لباس شب
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naughty
شیطون Now that's naughty - don't throw food on the floor! Our boss treats us all like naughty children.
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basin
سینک دستشویی
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dressing table
میز توالت
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wardrobe
کمد
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spacious
جادار- فضادار
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sth is getting to me
Sth makes you suffer, upset or angry - The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors. - I know he's annoying, but you shouldn't let him get to you.
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hazy
غبار آلود hazy sunshine the hazy days of summer
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original
متفاوت original ideas/suggestions/work She's a highly original young designer.
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ill have a go at that
من روی آن کار خوام کرد
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party
a group of people who are visiting or doing an activity together
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hut
پناهگاه
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steep
شیب تند - a steep slope - It's a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it. - The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.
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barrel
بشکه
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log
کنده‌ی چوب
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strike
hit Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle.
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beggar
گدا
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slid off
لیز خوردن
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carry on
ادامه دادن | worried, nervous
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get (un)dressed
لباس پوشیدن/ در‌اوردن
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far-off
1) a great distance - the airport is far off the city 2) happening a long way from the present
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Spring up
to start to exist suddenly | - Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.
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fur
خز
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voyage
a long journey, especially by ship:
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Spotting
Seeing If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.
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bracket
group - age bracket They were both surgeons in a high income bracket. Most of our students are in the 18–22 age bracket. Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
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chase
follow
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calf
گوساله
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Stall
a large table with an open front which goods are sold
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remarkable
unusual, special
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porcelain
چینی
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cloakroom
a room where you leave coats, umbrellas and any large bags.
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grant
کمک هزینه
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controversy
disagreement, argument | -women's dress has led to more controversy
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stray
deviate- منحرف شدن- متفاوت عمل کردن- move away They upset audiences if they strayed away from quite narrow boundaries. The children were told to stay together and not to stray.
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dress down
wearing informal clothes
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trivial
بی ارزش
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discounted
پایین آوردن
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affair
the situation, subject, ماجرا The president's handling of the affair has been criticized. I leave all my business affairs to my financial adviser.
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crumbly
breaking easily into the small pieces
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erosion
physically damage, فرسایش
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devoid
lack of sth - devoid of compassion - devoid of comfort
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matter
substance
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regulated
مدیریت یا کنترل شده
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plough (plaw)
شخم زدن | - plaughing up the soil for planting
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drain
remove liquid
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grazing
چرا کردن | -
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stripped
remove cover, در معرض قرار گرفتن tons of carbon have been stripped from the world's soil Suddenly he stripped off and ran into the sea.
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combating
fighting
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regenerative
improving relating to the improvement of a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful, or to making a person feel happier and more positive: - These programmes were identified by the government as central to urban regenerative strategies. - Larger complexes will offer a wider range of leisure facilities, which will have a regenerative effect on local communities.
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cattle
انواع گاو و بوفالو و ...
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in part
partly, to some degree
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compost
کود
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manure
کود حیوانی
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cornstalks
ساقه ذرت
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lawn
چمن
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trimmings
کوتاه شده
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قل خوردن
rolling
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لیز خوردن
slip
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لغزید
slid of
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Slope (n. - v.)
شیب
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draw out
to cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary: کش دادن یا طول دادن - The director drew the meeting out for another hour.
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address
a formal speech
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distinguished
برجسته- ممتاز- متمایز
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determined (adj.)
مصمم بودن wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you: - I'm determined to get this piece of work done today. - She will get the job she wants - she's a very determined person.
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fond of sth
liking | he was very fond of animals
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hold up
بالا نگه داشتن
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paw
پنجه حیوانات
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bribe v./n.
رشوه دادن- برای خوشحال کسی بهش پول یا یه هدیه‌ای دادن He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally. He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
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obsessed
unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something: وسواس Why are people so obsessed with money? As a society, we're obsessed with sex.
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precious
ارزشمند
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acquaintance
used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people: a business acquaintance I wasn't sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance, (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.
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anecdote
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done: He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.
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agitate v.
worried- angry - experiments show that whenever people start to think of time as money they become more agitated and less happy. - I didn't want to agitate her by telling her.
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greedy
طماع He's greedy for power/success.
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obligation
وظیفه- کار
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please
خوشحال کردن | Playing the piano pleases me.
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Tendency
گرایش تمایل
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unprecedented
بی مانند، جدید، بی نظیر we are living in an era of unprecedented