Older People Flashcards

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At an angle; in a way that joins to opposite sides

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Diagonally

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Of a place: where people are not allowed to go

Not allowed to be discussed

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Off-limits
The site is off-limits to the general public.

The subject was ruled off- limits

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The beginning of old age

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The onset of old age

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To treat somebody in a way that seems friendly, but which shows that you think that they are less intelligent or experienced.

To be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant,….etc

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Patronise
Some TV programs seem to patronise children.

The club is patronised by students and locals alike.

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الهوس بعمر الشباب

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Youth- obsessed culture

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To put a lot of effort into doing sth

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Go to great/ any/ some lengths

She goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her private life private.

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انخفاض القدره

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diminished capacity

The defendant’s claim of diminished capacity was supported by evidence of his mental illness at the time of the crime.

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Physically weak or thin

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Frail (adj)
He mother was becoming too frail to live alone. ( extremely old)

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يبجل

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Venerate (V)
She has always venerated her grandmother, admiring her strength and resilience throughout difficult times.

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Behaving in a confused or strange way and unable to remember things because you are old.

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‘Senile

I think she’s going senile.

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Badly damaged and no longer useful because it has been used a lot

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Worn out ( adj)
These shoes are worn out.

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A branch of medicine that focused on the care of older people and unique problems associated with aging.

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Geriatric

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Long life, the fact of lasting long life

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Longevity ( N)
We wish you both health and longevity.

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Although

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Alb eit ( formal)

He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us.

She decided to take the job offer, albeit with some reservations about the long commute.

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Money that a parent must pay for a child
When the child is no longer living with that parent.
نفقة الطفل

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Child maintenance

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معدل وفيات الاطفال

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Child mortality rate

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ترجع المكاسب الى حد كبير الى التقدم الطبى

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Gains are largely attributable to medical advances.

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على عكس

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As opposed to ( idiom)

200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year.

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Much, a lot

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Considerably ( adv)

The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person

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التسلسل الزمنى

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Chronology

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If a period of time elapses, it passes

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Elapse

Many years elapsed before they met again.

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To pass ( time)

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Go by
Things will get easier as time goes by.

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التقاعد من القوى العامله مدفوعة الاجر

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Retire from the paid workforce

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Weakness and poor health

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Frailty ( N) الوهن
Mental decline, develop wrinkles, experience physical failty

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Oft- ( prefix)
Oft-repeated phrase Oft- repeated claim
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The state of having a lot of money and a hood standard of living
Affluence (N) The 19950s were on age of affluence in America.
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مجهز ب
Primed with She was primed with excitement as she waited for the concert to begin, eagerly anticipating her favorite band’s performance.
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Affecting your mind even though you’re not aware of it دون وعى بشكل لا شعورى
Subliminal ( adj) Subliminally ( adv) Subliminal message رساله خفيه
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Of very high quality and great beauty
Sublime (adj) Sublime beauty Sublime combination of flavors The location of the hotel is sublime
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القلب والاوعيه الدمويه
Cardiovascular Cardiovascular stress
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To make sth last longer
Prolong Extend The operation could prolong his life by two or three years.
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In a way that is the opposite of sth
Conversely You can add the fluid to the powder, or, conversely, the powder to the fluid
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In a way that attracts your attention
Interestingly, there are few recorded cases of such attacks
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To form an opinion about sth without knowing all details
Speculate ( V) Speculation We all speculated about the reasons of her resignation.
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Unable to be changed
Set in stone These rules are not set in stone
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An opinion that all members of a group agree with
Consensus There is a growing consensus of opinion on this issue
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فى شيخوخته
In his/ her/ their old age In his teen years In my parenthood
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Disconnected
To be out of touch with
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To be not so young
To be no spring chicken
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هو هيكون اول واحد يقول
He’ll be the first to say
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OAP
Old age pensioner
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To get older
To be getting on To be getting older
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To be too old to do sth
To be past it My neighbour, at 68, is certainly getting on, but when it comes to do sport, he’s not past it yet. He goes running every day.
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To retire
To hit retirement To approach retirement age
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To be old
To be at the ripe old age of To live to the ripe old age of It’s not uncommon for many senior citizens to live to the ripe old age of nowadays.
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جوده الحياة
The quality of life
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A retired person who uses the internet
A silver surfer
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The money that old people spend
The grey pound
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To tend to
To be inclined to
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To do physical exercises
To work out
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means to utilize or rely on a significant amount of knowledge, skills, or expertise gained from past experiences. It suggests that someone has accumulated valuable insights over time and can apply that knowledge in a current situation or task. This expression is often used in professional contexts to highlight the depth of understanding a person has in a particular field or area. للاستفاده من ثروه من الخبره
To draw on a wealth of experience "During the project presentation, Maria was able to draw on a wealth of experience from her previous roles in marketing, which helped her propose innovative strategies that impressed the entire team."
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To get promoted and move up with a company
To climb the corporate ladder
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To start getting involved and liking it
Get into sth
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Earn money from an activity not your job
To do sth on the side The side-hustle culture
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To die
To pass on To pass away Kick the bucket
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To identify
To pin down Challenges that may be pinned down
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To get very bored
To get bored stiff
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Retirement money
Pensions
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Losing your job
Laid off
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تهمة القتل العمد
Manslaughter
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