unit 8 Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
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arctic (adj)
/ˈɑːrktɪk/
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- arctic equipment and clothing
- an arctic crouse
سرد، شمالی
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wilderness (N)
/ˈwɪldərnəs/
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- there is nothing but wilderness between here and the next town
برهوت ، دست نخورده
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lengthening (adj)
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- the lengthening summer season brought about by climate changes
طولانی
4
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bring about
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- Several causes operated to bring about the war.
موجب شدن، به بار آوردن
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all terrain(adj)
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-all-terrain vehicles
وسایل همه جا رو
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deteriorate
/dəˈtɪriəˌret/
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- We could see his health deteriorate week by week.
- the health of the poles has deteriorated
عیب دار کردن، بدتر کردن
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regulation
/ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃn̩/
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- There is a regulation that large trucks must not use this road.
قانون، قاعده , نظارت
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plight (N)
/ˈplaɪt/
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- inflation was responsible for the country’s economic plight
گرفتاری،مخمصه
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interference(N)
ˌɪntəˈfɪərəns/
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- to protect certain areas from the dangers of human interference, it may be necessary to limit access to these places, even if it’s a difficult decision to make
دخالت
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Tourist (N)
tourism (N)
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- millions of tourists visit Rome everywhere
- there are many advantages of tourism
mass tourism
as an adj: tourist season - tourist trade - tourist destination
گردشگری
توریست
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roughly
=approximately
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- I suggest you get to the cinema entrance roughly 5 minutes early
تقریبا, تخمینا
باخشونت
12
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purchase
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purchase a permit
خریدن
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ruin (N)
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- the ruins which were caused by heavy bombardments
ویرانه
aerial bombardment
/bamˈbɑːrdmənt/
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exquisite (adj)
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- My personal favorite is the exquisite Sadabad Palace Museum
شدید، دلپسند
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monument (N)
/ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
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- the marble monument of the unkown soldier
اثر تاریخی، بقعه، بنای یاد بود، بنای یادگاری، لوحه تاریخی
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crucial (adj)
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- tourism plays a crucial role in my country
حیاتی
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exploit
/ɪkˈsplɔɪt/
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- people today prefer destinations that are less industrialized and exploited
استخراج کردن، استثمار کردن، بهره برداری کردن از
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tribal (adj)
/ˈtraɪbl̩/
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- tribal tourism
عشایری ، قبیله ای
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hut
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- the hut stood alone in the forest
خانه کوچک
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package deal
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- I want a package deal including airfare and hotel.
بسته با امکانات یکجا
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within reach
within walking distance
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- we were within reach of several restaurants
در دسترس - within walking distance of my house
نزدیک
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abroad
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- the things are different abroad
- for years, she had nourished the thought of a trip abroad تغذیه کردن
خارج
in بدون حرف اضافه
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set off
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- in a few minutes we will be setting off on our trip to the palace.
عازم شدن
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genuine (ADJ)
/ˈdʒenjəwən/
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- genuine gold
- I am ready to witness that the signature is genuine
خالص، درست
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interesting sentences
- the museum also houses an impressive collection of weapons
- this museum is also worth a visit
- please pay careful attention
- a quick word of warning this is of great significance to the locals
- the girl who had been missing since Tuesday has been found safe and well.
- it is vitally important to revise the vocabulary you learn
- totally different/ certain
- completely mad/ disappeared/different/necessary
- strongly believe/feel strongly
- terribly sorry /sad
- seriously ill
- I'm getting slightly old for rock concert
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drop out (V)
- Natalie is the student who dropped out of college
کناره گیری کردن (از عضویت)، ترک تحصیل کردن
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lay off
- the company has laid off thousands of workers
(به ویژه موقتا) از کار بی کار کردن
- You must lay off alcohol for a while.
کنار گذاشتن
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parachute (N)
/ˈperɪˌʃuːt/
- an old lady who did a parachute jump now wants to swim in the channel
چتر نجات
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engross (v)
/ɪnˈɡroʊs/
- Engrossed in his book he forgot the time.
(توجه و غیره را کاملا به خود) معطوف کردن، جذب، به سوی خود کشیدن
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sedentary (adj)
/ˈsedənˌteri/
- People in sedentary jobs need to take exercise.
- remain sedentary
غیر متحرک، مقیم در یک جا
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so as to ربط
- the staff are working at weekends so as to complete the project in time
- the staff are working at the weekend so as not to delay the project any further
به منظور
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the hustle and bustle
- We escaped from the hustle and bustle of the city for the weekend.
شلوغ پلوغ
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highly likely
highly unlikely
- he is highly likely to move to another city محتمل
- It is highly unlikely the boy will get here on time بعید
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get about
- we nearly get about by bike
رفت و آمد کردن
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frequently
- i don't go there frequently
به طور پی در پی
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rather (adv)
=fairly = quite = pretty
- I found noise and hysteria rather annoying actually
- it's a very cheap restaurant but the food is rather good
- he is fairly/ rather lazy
نسبتا
hysteria هیجان زیاد
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mainly
=mostly
- the town is mainly industrial
عمدتا
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adv synonym
- specially = particularly خصوصا
- specifically صریحا
- naturally = of course طبیعتا
- obviously= clearly به وضوح
- actually = in fact در حقیقت
- perfectly = completely کاملا
- particularly = especially خصوصا
- eventually سرانجام
- not necessarily نه لزوما
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overripe (adj)
/ˌoʊvəˈraɪp/
- The overripe apples dropped down from the trees.
ترشیده، بسیار رسیده
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lit up
or light up
- A smile lit up his face when he saw her coming.
- The room lit up as soon as the sun rose
- He lit up a cigarette as he waited for the bus
روشن کردن با چراغ
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sadden(v)
/ˈsædn̩/
- It saddened me that I would never see them again
- My little cat's death saddened me
غمگین کردن، افسرده شدن
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critique(N)
/krəˈtiːk/
- his critique of the government's policies was very illuminating
سنجشگری ، انتقاد
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enviable (adj)
/ˈenviəbl̩/
- She has built up an enviable reputation as a harpist. نوازنده چنگ
رشک اور، حسادت انگیز
She was envious of her sister's beauty.
حسود
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excite (v)
- Try not to excite your baby too much before bedtime.
بر انگیختن، تحریک کردن
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immoral (adj)
immorality (N)
immorally (adv)
- an immoral film
بد اخلاق، فاسد
- immorality was their main complaint
فساد، بد اخلاقی
- He acted immorally when his own interests were at stake.
ازروی بد اخلاقی
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truism (N)
/ˈtruːˌɪzəm/
- It is a truism that you get what you pay for.
ابتذال، چیزی که پر واضح است
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suspend (V)
suspension (N)
suspense
suspended(adj)
suspenseful
- to suspend a bus service
معلق کردن، اویزان شدن
- The local authorities decided to build a suspension bridge over the river.
وقفه، تعلیق
- particles which are suspended in the water
اویزان، معلق
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withdrawal (N)
/wəðˈdrɒəl/
- she had all the sign of withdrawal
ترک اعتیاد
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