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Trend |
تمایل، گرایش /trend/ noun [C]1) a general tendency in the way a situation is changing or developing trend towards Lately there has been a trend towards hiring younger, cheaper employees.trend in recent trends in educationThe current trend is towards more part-time employment.the general trend towards the centralization of political powerA disturbing trend is that victims of violence are getting younger.The growing trend is for single mothers to bring up children by themselves.Even so, the underlying trend is positive.national and international economic trendsthe downward trend in the price of goldSuccessive presidents have tried to reverse this trend, but without success.2) set the trend to start doing something that other people copyLarger corporations are setting the trend for better maternity benefits.3) on trend fashionable – used especially in magazinesThis striped dress is bang on trend.
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Impression |
احساس، تاثیر، گمان، خیال S2 W2 /ɪmˈpreʆn/ noun1) [C,U] the opinion or feeling you have about someone or something because of the way they seem When we looked around the school we got a very good impression.I got the impression that she wasn't very happy with her job.impression ofWhat was your impression of Roger?2) be under the impression (that) to believe that something is true when it is notI’m sorry, I was under the impression that you were the manager.3) [C] if you do an impression of a famous person, you copy their speech or behaviour in order to make people laugh SYN imitationJean does a great impression of Madonna.4) [C] a picture or drawing of what someone or something might look like, or what something will look like in the futureimpression ofan artist’s impression of the new building5) [C] a mark left by pressing something into a soft surfaceSome of the fallen trees had left a clear impression in the hardened mud.6) [C] all the copies of a book printed at one time → editionCOLLOCATIONSverbsmake an impression Think about what sort of impression you want to make.give an impression Her speech definitely gave the impression that she was enthusiastic about the project.create an impression also convey an impression formal Arriving late won’t create a very good impression.get an impression What sort of impression did you get of the city?leave an impression on somebody (=make someone remember a person, place, or thing ) Janet certainly left an impression on him.adjectivesa good/positive impression He was keen to make a good impression on his boss.a bad/negative impression Arriving late for an interview gives a very negative impression.somebody’s first/initial/immediate impression My first impression was that Terry’s version of the events was untrue.a clear/vivid impression He had the clear impression that most people were in favour of the idea.a vague impression (=not very clear) Dave only had a vague impression of the man who had attacked him.a strong/deep impression (=one that someone feels very strongly ) She made a strong impession on me the first time I met her.a lasting impression (=one that someone remembers for a long time) Sam’s performance had clearly made a lasting impression on the audience.a wrong/misleading impression The advertisement gave a misleading impression of the product.a false/mistaken impression He had the mistaken impression that Julia was married.the overall/general impression The general impression was of a very efficiently run company.the distinct impression (=used when something seems very clear to you) We were left with the impression that the contract was ours if we wanted it.phrasesfirst impressions count (=the impression you make when you first meet someone is important)
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Envy |
حسادت، غبطه en‧vy/ˈenvi/ verb (past tense and past participle enviedpresent participle envyingthird person singular envies) [T]1) to wish that you had someone else’s possessions, abilities etcI really envy you and Ian, you seem so happy together.She has a lifestyle which most people would envy.envy somebody somethingHe envied Rosalind her youth and strength.2) I don’t envy you/her etc (spoken) used to say that you are glad that you are not in the bad situation that someone else is in
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Obsess |
آزار دادن، نگران کردن /əbˈses/ verb 1) [T usually passive] if something or someone obsesses you, you think or worry about them all the time and you cannot think about anything else – used to show disapprovalbe obsessed by/with something/somebodyA lot of young girls are obsessed by their weight.Jody’s been obsessed with some lifeguard for months. 2) be obsessing about/over something/somebody (informal) to think about something or someone much more than is necessary or sensibleStop obsessing about your hair. It’s fine. |
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Abnormal |
ab‧norm‧alAC /æbˈnɔːml $ -ˈnɔːr-/adjectivevery different from usual in a way that seems strange, worrying, wrong, or dangerous OPP normalabnormal behaviouran abnormal level of cholesterolMy parents thought it was abnormal for a boy to be interested in ballet.— abnormally adverban abnormally high pulse rate |
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Dedicate |
.وقف کردن، اختصاص دادن ded‧i‧cate/ˈdedkeɪt/ verb [T]1) to give all your attention and effort to one particular thing dedicate yourself/your life to somethingThe actress now dedicates herself to children’s charity work.2) to say at the beginning of a book or film, or before a piece of music, that it has been written, made, or performed for someone that you love or respectdedicate something to somebodyThe book was dedicated to her husband.3) to state in an official ceremony that a building will be given someone’s name in order to show respect for them4) to use a place, time, money etc only for a particular purposededicate something to/for somethingThe company dedicated $50,000 for the study. |
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Dye |
dye verb [T] to give something a different colour using a dyedye something black/blue/blonde etcPriscilla’s hair was dyed jet black.— dyed adjective
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Flashy |
زرق و برق دار، درخشان flash‧y/ˈflæʆi/ adjective (informal)1) big, bright, or expensive, and intended to be impressive – used to show disapprovallarge flashy cars2) someone who is flashy wears expensive clothes, JEWELLERY etc in a way that is intended to be impressive – used to show disapprovala flashy dresser
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Glamorous |
فریبنده، مسحور کننده glam‧or‧ous/ˈglæmərəs/ adjective: attractive, exciting, and related to wealth and success She led an exciting and glamorous life.the most glamorous neighborhood in the cityOn television, she looks so glamorous.
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Fur |
خز، خزدار کردن fur/fɜː $ fɜːr/noun1) [U] the thick soft hair that covers the bodies of some animals, such as cats, dogs, and rabbits → FURRY(1)2) [C,U] the skin of a dead animal with the fur still attacheda fur coata fur-lined jacketa ban on fur farming (=keeping and killing animals for their fur)3) [C] a coat or piece of clothing made of furLady Yolanda was swathed in elegant furs.4) [U] a material that looks and feels like furimitation/fake/artificial etc fura pair of gloves trimmed with fake fur5) [U] a harmful or unpleasant substance that sometimes forms on surfaces that are always wet, such as water pipes SYN scale6) the fur flies used to say that an angry argument or fight startsIf you’re both feeling frustrated, the fur may fly.
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Retro |
ret‧ro/ˈretrəʊ $ -troʊ/adjective based on styles of fashion and design from the recent past: retro '60s fashions |
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Tacky |
tack‧y/ˈtæki/ adjective1) if something is tacky, it looks cheap or badly made, and shows poor tastetacky ornaments2) (especially AmE) showing that you do not have good judgment about what is socially acceptableIt’s kind of tacky to give her a present that someone else gave you.3) slightly stickyThe paint’s still slightly tacky.— tackily adverb— tackiness noun [U] |
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Trendy |
trend‧y/ˈtrendi/ adjective (trendier trendiest )influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas a trendy Bay Area restaurant— trendiness noun [U]
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Semi- |
نیم، نصف semi-/semi/ prefix1) exactly half a semicircle2) partly but not completely in the semi-darkness semi-literate people3) happening, appearing etc twice in a particular perioda semi-weekly visita semi-annual publication→ BI-
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Runway |
باند، مجرا، راهرو، رد پا run‧way/ˈrʌnweɪ/ noun [C]1) a long specially prepared hard surface like a road on which aircraft land and take off2) (AmE) a long narrow part of a stage that stretches out into the area where the AUDIENCE sits SYN catwalk
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Pack |
packS2 W3 /pæk/ verb1) clothes [I, T] also pack up to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere I forgot to pack my razor.Have you finished packing yet?pack your things/belongingsKelly packed her things before breakfast.pack a bag/caseYou’d better pack your bags. We’re leaving in an hour.pack somebody somethingShall I pack us a picnic?2) goods [T] also pack up to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or storedpack something in/into somethingNow wild mushrooms are available all year, packed in handy 25 g boxes.3) crowd [I always + adv/prep, T] to go in large numbers into a space, or to make people or animals do this, until the space is too fullpack into/in/ontoFifty thousand fans packed into the stadium.The sheep had been packed into a truck and transported without food or water.4) protect something [T] to cover or fill an object with soft material so that it does not get damagedpack in/withGlass must be packed in several layers of paper.5) snow/soil etc to press snow, soil, sand etc down so that it becomes hard and firmpack something downPack the soil down firmly.6) pack your bags (informal) to leave a place and not return, especially because of a disagreement7) pack a gun (AmE) (informal) to carry a gun8) pack a (hard/hefty/strong etc) punch also pack a wallop (informal) to have a very strong or impressive effectThe Spanish wine, with the flavour of honey, packed quite a punch.→send somebody packing at SEND(11)pack something ↔ awayphrasal verbto put something back in a box, case etc where it is usually keptChristmas was over and the decorations packed away.pack inphrasal verb1) pack something ↔ in also pack something into something to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited spaceWe packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks.In an essay of 2,000 words, you can pack a lot in.2) pack somebody ↔ in (informal) if a film, play etc packs people in, it attracts large numbers to come and see itAny film starring Tom Cruise always packs them in.3) pack something ↔ in (BrE) (informal) to stop doing a job or activity that you are not enjoyingAfter one year, I packed in university.Sometimes I feel like packing it all in and going off travelling.4) pack it in (BrE) (spoken) used to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you5) (BrE) (informal) if a machine packs in, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack upHalfway to the airport, the engine packed in.pack somebody/something offphrasal verb (informal)to send someone to stay somewhere for a period of timepack somebody/something off toMy parents used to pack us off to camp every summer.pack upphrasal verb1) to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhereMost of the holidaymakers had packed up and gone.pack something ↔ upI gave her a hand packing up her clothes and stuff.2) pack something ↔ up to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or storedDon’t worry. The removal men will pack everything up.3) (informal) to finish work at the end of the day‘What time do you pack up?’ ‘Oh, about six.’4) (BrE) (informal) if a machine packs up, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack inThe photocopier’s packed up again.5) pack something ↔ up (BrE) (informal) to stop doing something, especially a jobHe packed up his teaching job after only three months.
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Rack |
باربند، قفسه، شکنجه کردن rack/ræk/ noun [C] 1) a frame or shelf that has bars or hooks on which you can put thingsa wine racka magazine rack→ LUGGAGE RACK→ ROOF-RACK2) the rack a piece of equipment that was used in the past to make people suffer severe pain by stretching their bodiesThousands of people were tortured on the rack.3) on the rack (BrE) (informal) in a very difficult situationThe company is now well and truly on the rack.4) go to rack and ruin if a building goes to rack and ruin, it gradually gets into a very bad condition because no one has looked after itThe house had been left to go to rack and ruin.5) (AmE) a three-sided frame used for arranging the balls at the start of a game of SNOOKER or POOL6) a rack of lamb/pork a fairly large piece of meat from the side of an animal, that contains several RIB bones7) off the rack (AmE) if you can buy something off the rack, you can buy it in a shop rather than having it specially made SYN off the pegA lot of designer clothes are now available off the rack.
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Plenty |
بسیار، متعدد، فراوان plen‧ty S1 W1 /ˈplenti/ pronoun a large quantity that is enough or more than enough plenty ofMake sure she gets plenty of fresh air.No need to hurry – you’ve got plenty of time.There’s plenty to do and see in New York.There are plenty more chairs in the next room.GrammarPlenty of can be used before an uncountable noun or a plural noun. Do not say 'a plenty of'There is plenty of evidence of poverty (NOT a plenty of evidence).You will have plenty of opportunities to improve your skills. Do not say 'there is plenty of things/places etc'. Say there are plenty of things/places etcThere are plenty of restaurants nearby. Do not say that a place or thing 'is plenty of something'. Say that it is full of somethingThe garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees.RegisterIn written English, people sometimes prefer to use ample rather than plenty of, as it sounds more formal:They were given ample time to complete the work.
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Weird |
weird S2 /wɪəd $ wɪrd/adjective (informal) very strange and unusual, and difficult to understand or explainA really weird thing happened last night.He’s a weird bloke.They sell all sorts of weird and wonderful (=very strange) products.— weirdly adverba weirdly shaped rock— weirdness noun [U] |
