The 4th deck Flashcards
(74 cards)
whereas
but، در حالیکه
He must be about 60, whereas his wife looks about 30.
crude
simple
these noise maps are fairly crude.
city-dweller
شهرنشین
interdisciplinary
میان رشتهای
clack
تق تق صدا دادن
the clack of high heels on a pavement
intrusive
آزاردهنده
annoying
intrusive questioning/ government
fumes
strong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke:
exhaust fumes
Petrol fumes always make me feel ill.
thorough
detailed and careful:
They did a thorough search of the area but found nothing.
reckon
to think or believe: (informal)
I reckon it’s going to rain.
upheaval
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble:
urban environment represents huge upheavals.
Finally, the political and economic upheaval undermined many of the principles the president stood for.
species
جاندار
a great change, especially causing or involving much difficulty, activity, or trouble:
to sit on or near the edge of something:
We perched on bar stools and had a beer.
ledge
طره پنجره: بیرون زدگی
a window ledge
counterpart
a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization:
هم رده اما در جایی دیگر
The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts to discuss the war against drugs.
sensible
based on or acting on good judgment and practical ideas or understanding:
a sensible answer/approach/compromise/option
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often:
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
accustom
to make someone familiar with new conditions:
It takes a while to accustom yourself to working at night.
set out
to start an activity with a particular aim:
They set out to discover a cure for cancer.
overwhelming
overwhelmingly
very great in amount.
strongly or completely; in an overwhelming way:
The team were overwhelmingly defeated in yesterday’s game.
defeat
شکست دادن
to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition:
Napoleon was defeated by the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo.
inclusion
the idea that everyone should be able to use the same facilities, take part in the same activities, and enjoy the same experiences, including people who have a disability or other disadvantage:
The school has a strong culture of inclusion of students with special needs.
fascinate
علاقه مندی- شیفتگی
share my fascination with a particular aspect.
repel v.
repellent N.
ضد نفوذ یه چیزی
water-repellent ضد آب
abruptly
Suddenly
He stood up abruptly and went outside.