Pathway4_4 Flashcards
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in a flutter noun [singular]
1 a feeling of being nervous, confused, or excited
هیجان و عصبانیت و گیجی
- She was all in a flutter.*
- His sudden resignation caused quite a flutter.*
feast 1 / fiːst / noun [countable]
feast day
4 a day or period when there is a religious celebration:
the feast day of St. Francis ضیافت مذهبی
grand 1 S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective
برای ساختمان و افراد
a) used in the titles of buildings or places that are big and impressive:
- the Grand Hotel*
- Grand Central Station*
b) used in the titles of some people who belong to the highest social class:
the Grand Duke of Baden
hum‧ble 1 / ˈhʌmb ə l / adjective
1 not considering yourself or your ideas to be as important as other people’s OPP proud فروتن
a modest and humble man
treach‧e‧rous / ˈtretʃərəs / adjective
— treacherously adverb
2 ground, roads, weather conditions etc. that are treacherous are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily: خطرناک
- treacherous mountain roads*
- Strong winds and loose rocks made climbing treacherous.*
1. dangerous
2. risky
3. hazardous / ˈhæzədəs $ -zər- / especially written
4. unsafe
5. treacherous / ˈtretʃərəs / formal literary
6. perilous / ˈperələs, ˈperɪləs / literary
7. high-risk [only before noun]
1. likely to cause death or serious harm, or cause something bad to happen: Snow and ice are making driving conditions very dangerous. | dangerous drugs | a dangerous criminal
2. if something is risky, something bad could easily happen or you could easily make a mistake: Doctors said it was too risky to operate. | a risky situation
3. dangerous – used especially about substances, jobs, and journeys: hazardous waste | hazardous chemicals | hazardous occupations | The expedition was extremely hazardous.
4. dangerous because someone is very likely to be hurt – used especially about places or conditions: The roads are unsafe for cyclists. | unsafe working conditions
5. places or conditions that are treacherous are very dangerous for anyone who is walking, driving, climbing etc. in them: The snow turned to ice, making conditions treacherous for walkers. | the island’s treacherous coastline | With no lighting, the roads can be treacherous.
6. a perilous journey, situation etc. is very dangerous: a perilous journey across the sea
7. a high-risk job, situation, or behavior is likely to be dangerous: Drug users need to know that sharing needles is high-risk behavior.
spell 2 noun [countable] /period of time/
brief/short spell
cold/wet/dry spell
2 a period of a particular kind of activity, weather, illness etc, usually a short period دوره
After a brief spell in the army, I returned to teaching.
spell of
- a spell of bad luck*
- Water the young plants carefully during dry spells.*
- a day of* sunny spells and scattered showers
- He began to suffer from* dizzy spells.
1. magic noun [uncountable]
2. witchcraft noun [uncountable]
3. spell noun [countable]
4. curse (also hex American English) noun [countable]
5. the occult
6. voodoo noun [uncountable]
1. the power to make impossible things happen, by saying special words or doing special actions: In the story, she uses magic to turn him into a frog. | Local people believe that he can heal wounds and illnesses using magic.
2. سحر و جادو the use of magic, usually to do bad things: Hundreds of women were accused of witchcraft in the 1600s.
3. a special set of words or actions that are used to make something happen by magic: a magic spell | An evil witch (زن جادوگر) cast a spell on him (= said a special set of words or did a special series of actions, in order to make something happen to someone by magic), turning him into a beast (عنتر).
4. something that makes someone or something have bad luck: The house seemed to have a curse on it. | People believed the pharaoh would put a curse on (= use magic to make them have bad luck) anyone who broke into the tomb. | She believed her former husband had put a hex on her.
5. اسرار آمیز mysterious powers and events that involve magic and spirits: He was very interested in the occult.
6. magical beliefs and practices used as a form of religion: a voodoo curse | In Haiti, the people still practice voodoo.
a flutter of something noun [singular]
a sudden feeling that is not very strong: حس موقتی از
She felt a flutter of curiosity.
feast on/upon something
to eat a lot of a particular food with great enjoyment: عیش و نوش کردن
We feasted on chicken and roast potatoes.
a grand total S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective
the final total you get when you add up several numbers or amounts جمع کل
a grand total of
You could add the $15,000 Bonus to the First Prize and win a grand total of $125,000!
hum‧ble 1 / ˈhʌmb ə l / adjective
humble background/origins etc.
2 having a low social class or position: محقر
- He started his career as a humble peanut farmer.*
- Iacocca rose from humble beginnings to become boss of Ford.*
wave‧length / ˈweɪvleŋθ / noun [countable] informal
be on the same/a different wavelength
to have the same or different opinions and feelings as someone else:
Dad is just on a different wavelength from me.
fall/come/be under a spell noun [countable]
cast spell over
3 a power that attracts, interests, and influences you very strongly
I fell under the spell of her charm. ; an ancient city that still casts its spell over travelers
flutter 2 noun [singular]
3 a light gentle movement
flutter of ; a flutter of wings پرزدن
grand (old) age S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective
an age when someone is quite old:
She had reached the grand old age of 80.
break the spell noun [countable]
to make someone stop paying all their attention to something, or to make a time stop feeling special:
He lay still, not wanting to break the spell. بس کنه دیگه
feast your eyes on somebody/something
to look at someone or something with great pleasure:
If you like luxury cars, feast your eyes on these.
the grand Old Man of something S2 W3 / ɡrænd / adjective
a man who has been involved in an activity or a profession for a long time and is highly respected:
the grand Old Man of British theatre
hum‧ble / ˈhʌmb ə l / adjective 5 [only before noun]
simple and ordinary, but useful or effective: ساده و معمولی
The humble potato may be the key to feeding the world’s population.
fre‧net‧ic / frəˈnetɪk, frɪˈnetɪk / adjective
frenetic activity is fast and not very organized SYN frantic:
She rushes from job to job at a frenetic pace (سرعت).
spon‧ta‧ne‧ous / spɒnˈteɪniəs $ spɑːn- / adjective
در مورد وقایع/ در مورد آدمها
— spontaneously adverb:
She laughed spontaneously.
— spontaneity / ˌspɒntˈniːəti, ˌspɒntˈniːɪti, -ˈneɪəti $ ˌspɑːn- / noun [uncountable]
1 something that is spontaneous has not been planned or organized, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it: یک دفعه ای
The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.; My spontaneous reaction was to run away.
2 someone who is spontaneous does things without planning them first – used to show approval
swing 1 W3 / swɪŋ / verb ( past tense and past participle swung / swʌŋ / ) 1 move from a fixed point [intransitive and transitive]
to make regular movements forwards and backwards or from one side to another while hanging from a particular point, or to make something do this: تاب خوردن
- Let your arms swing as you walk.*
- a sign swinging in the wind*
- He was swinging his bag back and forth.*
- She swung her legs from side to side.*
swing something by something
He marched around, swinging the gun by its handle.