Touch Stone Flashcards
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Extract
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استخراج كردن، عصاره
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Abstract
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نگاه به يك مسيله بدون توجه به جزئيات، نوعي نگاه
Abstract view
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Reduction
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كاهش
Syn: decline
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Are you all packed?
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Are you ready?
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Contemporary
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معاصر
Contemporary art museum
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Spectacular
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تماشايي
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Leisurly
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تفريحانه
Ex: Be sure to have a leisurely lunch at one of the seafood restaurants in Istanbul.
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Step aside
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برو كنار
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Back off
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برو عقب
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Delusion
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توهم
Syn: illusion
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Assure
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اطمينان دادن
Ex: I assure you every thing will change!
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Tolerance
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تحمل، بردباري
Syn: endurance
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Devious
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غيرمستقيم
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Illusion
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خيال، وهم
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Suspicious
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مشكوك
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Garbage
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آشغال هاي به درد نخور و غير قابل بازيافت
Trashهمه زباله ها
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Coward
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ترسو
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Occasion
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مناسبت
Ex: what is the occasion?
The occasion is I love you!
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Sacrifice
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فدا كردن، قرباني
Pro: ساكري فايس
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Chaos
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هرج و مرج، شلوغي
Pro: كِي آسْ
Ex: snow caused chaos in the region
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Irreplaceable
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غير قابل تعويض
Ex: mothers are irreplaceable
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Perpetual
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هميشگي
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Eternal
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ابدي، جاودان
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Circumspect
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ملاحظه كار، محتاط
Syn: cautious, waryمحتاط
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Substitute
جايگزين، جايگزين كردن
| Substitution جايگزين
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Corporation
شركت، شركت سهامي
| Corporate يكي شده، داراي شخصيت حقوقي
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Pirate
دزد دريايي
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Optimistic
خوشبين
Ex: you are so optimistic
Opp: pessimistic بدبين
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Yearn
مشتاق بودن
| Pro: يِرن
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Severe
شديد
| Pro: سي وييِر
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Adorable
قابل پرستش
Ex: He was an absolutely adorable child
Syn: lovable/cute/charming/ appealing/sweet
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Charming
جذاب
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Ominous
شوم، نحس
Syn: fateful
Ex: there were ominous dark clouds gathering overhead
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Manipulate
دست كاري كردن، با مهارت انجام دادن، دست كاري كردن فكر كسي يا دست كاري كردن چيزي با فريبكاري و مهارت(وادار كردن كسي به انجام كاري)
Ex: he was one of those men who manipulated people
Ex: software designed to store and manipulate data
Ex: allegations of political manipulation
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Figure out
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١-كشف كردن، پيدا كرن
٢- حل كردن
Ex: try to figure out a way to do it
I figure it out why you collect so many magical objects!
Ex: figure out a problem
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Obstacles
موانع
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Disgust
نفرت
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Simultaneously
بطورهمزمان
Pro: سايمِلْتِنييِسْلي
Ex: Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system
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Enhance
ارتقا دادن
Syn: improve
Ex: Good lighting will enhance any room.
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Chase
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تعقيب، تعقيب كردن
Syn: follow, pursue
Ex: The dogs saw him running and chased him.
kids chasing around the house
I chased a thief
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Pity (n)
ترحم
Ex: I listened to Jason’s story with pity.
I hated the thought of being an object of pity (=someone who other people feel sorry for).
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Fountain
آبنما، فواره
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Enduring (adj)
ادامه دار
continuing for a very long time
Ex: the enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s plays
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Cooperate (v)
همكاري كردن
Syn: collaborate
Ex: They agreed to cooperate with Brazil on a program to protect the rain forests.
The church seeksبه دنبال اينه كه to cooperate closely with local schools.
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Seek
| PP: sought
جستجو كردن، دنبال كردن، به دنبال، تلاش براي بدست آوردن چيزي
Ex: Do you think the president will seek re-election
Ex: Local schools are seeking to reduce the dropoutترك تحصيل rate.
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Oblige(v)
مجبور بودن
Pro: آبْلاج
Ex: The minister وزير was obliged to report at least once every six months.
Ex: Circumstances had obliged him to sell the business.
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Drainage(n)
زهكشي
| Ex: A handful of pebblesسنگريزه in the bottom of a flowerpot will help drainage.
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Irrigate
آبياري كردن
Ex: The water in Lake Powell is used to irrigate the area.
Irrigation آبياري
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Chain
زنجير، زنجيره
Ex: the chain of events that led to World War I
Ex: She had a gold chain around her neck.
a chain of restaurants
Bicycle chain
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Evolution(n)
تكامل
Ex: the theory of evolution
Ex: the evolution of the computer
Chain of evolution
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Livestock
دام
| Ex: The droughtخشكسالي has affected more than a million people in Henan and 280,000 head of livestock
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Game
شكار
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Diminish
كم كردن
Syn: reduce
Ex: These drugs diminish blood flow to the brain.
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Resort
تفرجگاه، توسل
| Last resort آخرين توسل
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Bare hand
دست خالي
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Occupy (v)
اشغال كردن
Ex: He occupies the house without paying any rent.
Ex: Football occupies most of my leisure time.
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Occupant
ساكن(واسه خونه)، سرنشين(واسه ماشين)
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Occupation
اشغال، شغل
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Neutral
خنثي
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Commitment
تعهد
| Ex: Our company has a commitment to quality and customer service.
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Exposure (n)
در معرض گذاري، بر ملا سازي، توجه عموم
Ex: Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.
Ex: the exposure of his underground political activity
Ex: The failure of their marriage has got a lot of exposure recently.
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Expose (v)
برملا كردن، در معرض قرار دادن
Ex: He lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scarزخم across his chest.
Ex: Potatoes turn green when exposed to light.
Ex: The report revealed that workers had been exposed to high levels of radiation.
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Splendid
باشكوه، عالي
Ex: The staff are doing a splendid job.
All the rooms have splendid views.
a splendid cathedralكليساي جامع
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Brilliant
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درخشان، با استعداد، هوشمندانه، عالي
Ex: We sat outside in the brilliant sunshine.
She was dressed in brilliant white.
Ex: I think that’s a brilliant idea.
Ex: The film was absolutely brilliant.
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Impersonate
نقش ديگري را بازي كردن، جعل هويت كردن
| Ex: Do you know it is a very serious offence to impersonate a police officer?
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Verge
لبه
Syn:edge
Ex: The car skidded across the road and came to a stop on the grass verge.
Ex: The company is on the verge of collapse
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Shatter(v)
شكستن، داغون كردن، تيكه تيكه كردن
Ex: The plate hit the floor, and shattered into tiny bits.
The explosion shattered the building.
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Batter
به كسي يا چيزي بارها ضربه يا صدمه زدن
| Ex:
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Betray
خيانت كردن، كسي رو فروختن
Syn: give away to the enemy, be unfaithful, mislead
Ex: He felt that she had betrayed him.
What kind of man would betray his own sister to the police?
She had betrayed her parents' trust.
I would never betray a confidence
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Rash
عجولانه، جوش
Ex: She had a nasty rash on her arm.
come/break out in a rash (=get a rash)
Ex: My mother comes out in a rash if she eats seafood.
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Contaminate
آلوده، آلوده كردن
Ex: Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated.
He claims the poster ads have ‘contaminated Berlin’s streets’.
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Suffocate
خاموش كردن، خفه كردن
Ex: One of the puppies suffocated inside the plastic bag.
Ex: Jealousy can suffocate any relationship
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Instinct
غريزه
| Ex: Animals have a natural instinct for survival.
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Obligation
تعهد، وظيفه
Ex: Employers have an obligation to treat all employees equally.
Parents are under a legal obligation to educate their children.
You are under no obligation to buy any more books.
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Proverb
ضرب المثل
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Quilt
لحاف
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Verge
لبه
Syn: edge
Ex: The company was on the verge of collapse
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Conversely
برعكس
| Ex: American consumers prefer white eggs; conversely, British buyers like brown eggs.
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Confidential
محرمانه
Ex: a confidential government report
Doctors are required to keep patients’ records completely confidential.
The information will be regarded as strictly confidential (=completely confidential).
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Inspect
بازرسي كردن
| Ex: Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff.
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Apprehensive (adj)
نگران
Ex: I was apprehensive that something would go wrong.
Ex: Some had apprehensive looks on their faces.
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Apprehensive
نگران، مضطرب
Ex: I was apprehensive that something would go wrong.
Ex: Some had apprehensive looks on their faces.
Ex: What’s wrong?’ I asked apprehensively
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Convict(v)
محكوم، محكوم كردن
Ex: She was convicted of shoplifting.
Ex: He was convicted on fraud charges.
Ex: convicted murderer
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Defeat (n, v)
شكست، شكست دادن
Syn: failure / beat
Ex: She was a woman who hated to admit defeat.
Ex: They hoped to defeat the enemy at sea.
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Comprehend(v)
فهميدن، درك كردن
Ex: She cannot comprehend the extent of the disaster.
I did not fully comprehend what had happened.
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Commend
تحسين كردن، ستودن
| Ex: Inspector Marshall was commended for his professional attitude.
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Seize
تصاحب كردن، قاپيدن
Ex: Suddenly, he seized my hand.
Maggie seized the letter from her.
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Tend
گرايش داشتن، مواظب بودن
Ex: Sofia was in the bedroom tending to her son.
Ex: Interest rates are tending upwards.
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Summon
احضار كردن
| Ex: Robert summoned the waiter for the bill.
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Accelerate
سرعت بخشيدن
Syn: speed up
Ex: measures to accelerate the rate of economic growth
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Condolence
تسليت
| Ex: a letter of condolence
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Discard
دور انداختن، ول كردن
Syn: throw away
Ex: Discard any old cleaning materials.
discarded paper
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Bounce
پرش، پريدن، پرت كردن
| Ex: The kids were bouncing a ball against the wall.
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Self esteem
اعتماد به نفس
| Ex: Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem.
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Foster
پرورش، پرورش دادن
Ex: Fostering a teenager is obviously different from fostering a small child.
Ex: The couple wanted to adopt a black child they had been fostering.كاري كه ويد و زنش واسه بچه ها كردن
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Inject
تزريق، تزريق كردن
| Ex: I have to inject myself with insulin.
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Contaminate
آلوده، آلوده كردن، آلوده كردن ذهن مردم
Ex: Drinking water supplies are believed to have been contaminated.
Ex:He claims the poster ads have ‘contaminated Berlin’s streets’.
Ex: radioactive contamination
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Inspect
بازرسي كردن
| Ex: Police inspected the scene and interviewed all the staff.
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Resign(n,v)
استعفا، استعفا دادن از
| Ex: I seriously considered resigning
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Whether
آيا، چه
1) used when talking about a choice you have to make
Ex: Maurice asked me whether I needed any help.
Ex: There were times when I wondered whether or not we would get there.
2)used to say that something definitely will or will not happen whatever the situation is
Ex: It seemed to me that she was in trouble whether Mahoney lived or died.
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Conflict(n,v)
تضاد، ناسازگار بودن
Conflict over/ between/
In conflict
Ex: the conflict between tradition and innovationنوآوري
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Consider
فكر كردن به منظور تصميم گيري، در نظر گرفتن
Ex: Have you considered the possibility of retraining?
Ex: I seriously considered resigning
Ex: We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.
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Persist(v)
اصرار كردن، پافشاري كردن
You persist in doing something:
She persisted in asking the question.
✗Don’t say: She persisted to ask the question.
persist with
She persisted with her studies in spite of financial problems.
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Dedicate
اختصاص دادن
Ex: The actress now dedicates herself to children’s charity work.
The book was dedicated to her husband
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Delicate
ظريف، لطيف، خوش طعم
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Deligate
نماينده، واگذار كردن بخشي از قدرت به، به نمايندگي انتخاب كردن
Ex: Around 350 delegates attended the conference.
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Poliomyelitis
بيماري فلج اطفال
| Syn: polio
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Rumor
شايعه
| Ex: don't deceive yourself into thinking that these are just idle rumors
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Confine
محبوس كردن، زنداني كردن
| Syn: restrict/ limit/ imprison
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Retain
نگه داشتن
Syn: keep
Ex: You have the right to retain possession of the goods.
The state wants to retain control of food imports.
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Estate
ملك، دارايي
| Ex: Mrs. Graham left her entire estate to her three children.
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Trunk
صندوق، چمدون بزرگ، تنه، خرطوم فيل
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Appoint(v)
تعيين كردن، منصوب كردن، قرار ملاقات تعيين كردن، تجهييز كردن
Ex: The library was appointed as the best place for urgent meeting
Ex: he was appointed to a high position
Ex:The occupant of the well appointed room considered himself quite fortunate.
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Stubborn
لجوج، يك دنده
| Opp: flexible
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Signify (v)
نشان دادن، حاكي بودن
Syn: indicate
Ex: The image of the lion signified power and strength.
Ex: Hamilton waved his hand to signify that he didn’t mind what they decided.
Ex: Research indicates that over 81% of teachers are dissatisfied with their salary.
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Hamper(v)
مانع شدن، به تاخير انداختن
Syn: hinder
Ex: She tried to run, but was hampered by her heavy suitcase.
Ex: His career has been hindered by injury.
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Refrain(v)
خودداري كردن
| Ex: Please refrain from smoking in this area.
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Stubborn
يك دنده
| Opp: flexible
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Daycare
مهدكودك
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Affable
خوش رو
Syn: pleasant
Ex: an affable guy
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Scold(v)
سرزنش كردن
Ex: Her father scolded her for upsetting her mother.
Ex: I got a scolding from my teacher.
In everyday English, people usually say tell someone off rather than scold someone:
She told us off for making a mess.
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Camouflage
استتار، استتار كردن
| Ex: soldiers learning camouflage technique
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Hazard
خطر، مخاطره
| Ex: Polluted water sources are a hazard to wildlife
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Private
سرباز وظيفه، خصوصي، اندام تناسلي
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Cattle
دام
| Ex: herds of cattle
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Sanction(n,v)
تصويب،مجوز/ تنبيه/ تصويب كردن، اجازه دادن
Syn: approval/ punishment
Ex: Apparently, the aide had acted without White House sanction.
Ex: the harshest possible sanction which could be imposed
Ex: The church refused to sanction the king’s second marriage.
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Sanctions
تحريم!!!
Syn: embargo
Ex: US sanctions against Iran
Ex: Any talk about lifting sanctions is premature(نارس، زودهنگام)
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Rehearsal
تمرين، تكرار
| Ex: a rehearsal for ‘Romeo and Juliet’
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Canvas
بوم نقاشي
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Account
صورت حساب، شرح، داستان، حساب كردن، نقل كردن
| Ex: He was too shocked to give an account of what had happened.
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Amicable (adj)
دوستانه و توافقي
| Ex: Their relationship hasn’t always been amicable.
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Mortgage
رهن، گرو
Syn: pawn مغلوب، گرو
Ex: Mortgage rates are set to rise again in the spring.
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Intermission
استراحت بين اجراي موسيقي
a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc
SYN: interlude, interval
Interval وقفه بين دو اتفاق يا دو فعاليت
Ex: The interval between arrest and trial can be up to six months.
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Incident
حادثه، اتفاق غير معمول، رويداد
| Ex: Am I at risk because of some incident in my sexual past?
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Hum(v)
زمزمه كردن
| Ex: Tony was humming to himself as he drove along.
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Humble
فروتن
| Ex: a modest and humble man
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Mumble
زير لب سخن گفتن
Ex: He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology.
Stop mumbling!
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Incarcerate
زنداني كردن
Pro: اين كارسِرِيت
Syn: imprison
Ex: He spent 10 years incarcerated.
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Fraternity
برادري
Syn: brotherhood
Ex: fraternity between nations
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Time-consuming
وقت گير
| Ex: a complex and time-consuming process
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Forgery
جعل، سند جعي
Syn: fake
Ex: The painting was a very clever forgery.
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Forge(v)
برقرار ساختن، جعل كردن
Syn: form
forge a relationship/alliance/link etc (with somebody)
Ex: In 1776 the United States forged an alliance with France.
Ex: The two women had forged a close bond.
Ex: Someone stole my credit card and forged my signature.
