New Words 7 Flashcards
rumoured
British English , rumored American English / ruməd $ -ərd / verb
+ be rumoured
if something is rumoured to be true, people are saying secretly or unofficially that it may be true → alleged
+ it is rumoured that
»> It was rumoured that Johnson had been poisoned.
+ be rumoured to be something
»> She was rumoured to be a millionaire.
»> a young man “widely rumoured” to be her lover
spoken
usually
as often as not ( also more often than not )
> > > More often than not the train is late.
But more often than not you continue to do the same behaviours that keep you from making the change.
constructive / kənˈstrʌktɪv / adjective
useful and helpful, or likely to produce good results
> > > The meeting was very constructive.
We welcome any “constructive criticism”.
constructive response
unhinge / ʌnhɪndʒ / verb [ transitive ]
to make someone become very upset or mentally ill :
»> The terrible experience seemed to have unhinged him slightly.
»> The stress of the job has unhinged many workers.
— unhinged adjective
a statement that someone has done something wrong or illegal, but that has not been proved
allegation
/ˌælɪˈgeɪʆn/noun[C usually plural]
اتهام
⛥🔊 allegations of corruption/fraud/misconduct etc
➡ Mr Singh has stronglydeniedtheallegationsof sexual harassment.
⛥ allegation that
➡ an allegation that senior government figures were involved
⛥ allegation against
➡ The teachermadeseriousallegationsagainst a colleague.
⛥ allegation of
➡ A committee willinvestigate allegationsof racial discrimination.
a union of two or more political parties that allows them to form a government or fight an election together
coalition / ˌkəʊəˈlɪʃ ə n $ ˌkoʊə- / noun
+ coalition of
»> a US-led coalition
»> a coalition of democratic forces
»> the centre-right “coalition government “
»> an emergency meeting of the three “coalition parties “
someone who is kept as a prisoner by an enemy so that the other side will do what the enemy demands
hostage / ˈhɒstɪdʒ $ ˈhɑː- / noun [ countable ]
> > > The group are holding two tourists hostage (= keeping them as hostages ) .
a family taken hostage at gunpoint
> > > She was “taken/held hostage” by the gunmen.
> > > The terrorists have “seized 20 hostages” and are threatening to kill one a day unless their demands are met.
to get or achieve something that will be permanent, especially after a lot of effort :
secure
(verb [ transitive ] )
> > > Boyd’s goal “secured his team’s place” in the Cup Final.
+ secure a deal/contract
The company secured a $20 million contract.
Negotiators are still working to secure the hostages’ release.
Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history .
the things that are done in the time before an important event
lead-up / lid ʌp / noun [ singular ]
مقدمات
SYN run-up :
> > > the lead-up to the election
someone who does skilled work, making things with their hands
artisan / ɑtəzæn, ɑtɪzæn $ ɑrtəz ə n /
noun [ countable ]
SYN craftsman
> > > Henry and George Cox, two black artisans and Union leaders, were taken from jail and never seen again.
1- to take hold of something suddenly and violently
2- to take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force
SYN grab :
»> Suddenly, he seized my hand.
seize W3 / siːz / verb [ transitive ]
+ seize something from somebody
»> Maggie seized the letter from her.
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In everyday English, people usually say grab or grab hold of rather than seize :
»> She grabbed hold of his hand.
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+ seize power/control (of something)
»> The rebels have seized power.
»> A group of soldiers seized the airport.
——-
»> 160,000 CDs were seized from illegal factories.
»> All of my assets were seized , including my home.
محكم گرفتن با كمك نيروي نظامي به تصرف در آوردن >>> EU naval vessels will now be able to board and seize people smugglers' boat. So far this year تا اينجاي سال توقيف - مصادره كردن
to quickly and eagerly do something when you have the chance to
seize a chance/an opportunity/the initiative
a large house where children who are orphans live and are taken care of :
or‧phan‧age / ɔf ə nɪdʒ $ ɔr- / noun [ countable ]
He was raised in an orphanage.
orphan verb
+ be orphaned
to become an orphan :
»> She was orphaned when her parents died in a plane crash.
———-
orphan 1 / ɔf ə n $ ɔr- / noun [ countable ]
a child whose parents are both dead :
The war has left thousands of children as orphans.
+ orphan girl/boy/child
»> a poor little orphan girl
a very big change that often causes problems
upheaval / ʌpˈhiːv ə l / noun
> > > political upheaval
Moving house is a major upheaval .
> > > to be exposed to upheaval.
Changing jobs can be an exciting challenge, but it can also be a time of great emotional upheaval.
Moving to a different school can be a big upheaval for young children.
The company managed to survive the economic upheavals of the last 20 years.
very good, completely unexpected, and often very lucky
miraculous
/ mɪˈrækjələs, mɪˈrækjʊləs / adjective
> > > She made a miraculous recovery from her injuries.
They had a miraculous escape when their car plunged into a river.
> > > miraculous powers of healing
