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Leisure |
leisure W3 /ˈleʒə $ ˈliːʒər/noun [U] 1) time when you are not working or studying and can relax and do things you enjoy Most people now enjoy shorter working hours and more leisure time. Watching television is now the nation’s most popular leisure activity. The hotel offers various leisure facilities such as a swimming pool and sauna. The leisure industry (=the business of providing leisure activities) is now an important part of the economy. 2) at (your) leisure if you do something at your leisure, you do it slowly and without hurrying Come round for lunch and then we can discuss it at leisure. Take the leaflets home and read them at your leisure. 3) gentleman/lady of leisure someone who does not have to work – used humorously |
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Nowadays |
now‧a‧days S2 /ˈnaʊədeɪz/ adverb now, compared with what happened in the past SYN today Nowadays people are rarely shocked by the sex they see on television. Most people nowadays are aware of the importance of a healthy diet. |
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Tremendous |
tre‧men‧dousS2 /trɪˈmendəs/ adjective1) very big, fast, powerful etc Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole station shook.She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm.She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her.Sales have been tremendous so far this year.This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money.2) excellentShe’s got a tremendous voice, hasn’t she?— tremendously adverbtremendously wealthy |
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Diverse |
متمایز، متفاوت، گوناگون di‧verse AC /daɪˈvɜːs $ dˈvɜːrs, daɪ-/adjective very different from each other subjects as diverse as pop music and archaeology — diversely adverb
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Enrich |
en‧rich/ɪnˈrɪtʆ/ verb [T]1) to improve the quality of something, especially by adding things to itAdd fertilizer to enrich the soil.Education can greatly enrich your life.2) to make someone richer3) (technical) to increase the number of atoms in a NUCLEAR FUEL so that it produces more power— enrichment noun [U]curriculum enrichment— enriched adjectiveenriched uranium |
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Revitalize |
re‧vi‧tal‧ize also revitalise (BrE) /riːˈvaɪtlaɪz/ verb [T]to put new strength or power into something → revive They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing.a revitalizing massage— revitalization /riːˌvaɪtlaɪˈzeɪʆn $ -tl-ə-/noun [U]
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Tremendous |
tre‧men‧dous S2 /trɪˈmendəs/ adjective 1) very big, fast, powerful etc Suddenly, there was a tremendous bang, and the whole station shook. She was making a tremendous effort to appear calm. She praised her husband for the tremendous support he had given her.Sales have been tremendous so far this year. This plan could save us a tremendous amount of money. 2) excellentShe’s got a tremendous voice, hasn’t she?— tremendously adverbtremendously wealthy |
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Insufficient |
in‧suf‧fi‧cient AC /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʆnt◂/ adjective (formal) not enough, or not great enough Insufficient resources have been devoted to the health service.insufficient forHis salary was insufficient for their needs.insufficient (something) to do somethingThe heating is insufficient to kill the bacteria.At the moment, there’s insufficient evidence to arrest anyone.— insufficiently adverb— insufficiency noun [singular, U]
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Unwind |
باز کردن، تمدد اعصاب، آرامش یافتن un‧wind/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb (past tense and past participle unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/ )1) [I] to relax and stop feeling anxiousa beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind2) [I,T] to undo something that has been wrapped around something else, or to become undone after being wrapped around somethingShe started to unwind her scarf. |
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Reap |
درو کردن، جمع آوری کردن، به دست آوردن reap/riːp/ verb1) [T] to get something, especially something good, as a result of what you have done reap the benefit/reward/profit (of something)Those who do take risks often reap the rewards.2) you reap what you sow used to say that if you do bad things, bad things will happen to you, and if you do good things, good things will happen to you3) [I,T] (old-fashioned) to cut and collect a crop of grain → harvest— reaper noun [C]→ GRIM REAPER
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Getaway |
get‧a‧way/ˈgetəweɪ/ noun [C]1) an escape from a place or unpleasant situation, especially after committing a crimeThe gunmen made a getaway on foot.getaway car/vehicle/van(=a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime)2) (especially AmE) a short holiday away from home, or a place where people go for a short holidayBig Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway. |
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Sustain |
sus‧tainW3 AC/səˈsteɪn/ verb [T]1) make something continue to make something continue to exist or happen for a period of time SYN maintainShe found it difficult to sustain the children’s interest.He was incapable of sustaining close relationships with women.the policies necessary to sustain economic growth→ SUSTAINED2) suffer (formal) to suffer damage, an injury, or loss of moneyTwo of the firefighters sustained serious injuries.Some nearby buildings sustained minor damage.The company has sustained heavy financial losses this year.3) food/drink (formal) if food or drink sustains a person, animal, or plant, it makes them able to continue living → sustenanceThey gave me barely enough food to sustain me.4) give strength (formal) to make someone feel strong and hopefulThe thought of seeing her again was all that sustained me.5) weight (formal) to hold up the weight of something SYN supportHe leant against her so heavily that she could barely sustain his weight.6) idea (formal) to support an idea or argument, or prove that it is rightThis argument is difficult to sustain. |
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Vitality |
سرزندگی، نیروی حیاتی. vi‧tal‧i‧ty/vaɪˈtælti/ noun [U]1) great energy and eagerness to do thingsDespite her eighty years, Elsie was full of vitality.2) the strength and ability of an organization, country etc to continueThe process of restructuring has injected some much-needed vitality into the company.vitality ofThe senator promised to restore the economic vitality of the region.
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Consequence |
con‧se‧quenceS3 W2 AC/ˈkɒnskwəns $ ˈkɑːns-kwens/noun1) [C] something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditionsconsequence ofMany believe that poverty is a direct consequence of overpopulation.consequence forOur findings have far-reaching consequences for researchers.with ... consequencesHe ate some poisonous mushrooms, with fatal consequences.2) as a consequence (of something)/in consequence (of something) (formal) as a result of somethingAnimals have died as a consequence of coming into contact with this chemical.She was over the age limit and, in consequence, her application was rejected.3) of little/no/any etc consequence (formal) not very important or valuableof little/no/any etc consequence toYour opinion is of little consequence to me.I don’t suppose it is of any consequence now.COLLOCATIONSverbsbe a consequence of something Low energy may be a consequence of sleeping badly.have consequences Taking financial risks can have serious consequences.accept/take the consequences (=understand and deal with them) I’m prepared to accept the consequences of my decision.face/suffer the consequences (=accept the bad results of something you have done) He broke the law, and he will have to face the consequences.consequences follow (=happen) Once the decision has been made, consequences follow.consider the consequences (=think what might happen as a result of something)escape the consequences (=avoid them)adjectivesthe possible/likely consequences What are the likely consequences of these changes?an inevitable consequence (=that you cannot avoid) Loss of mobility is not an inevitable consequence of old age.serious consequences (=bad and important) Too much fishing in these seas has had serious consequences.disastrous/dire consequences (=very bad and damaging) If temperatures continue to rise, it could have disastrous consequences for agriculture.social/political/economic consequencesa direct consequence of something (=a consequence directly caused by something)a natural/logical consequence (=that naturally/logically follows something)a negative consequence (=a bad or unpleasant result)an adverse/unfortunate consequence (=that affects your life, a situation etc badly)tragic consequences (=very sad, usually involving death)far-reaching consequences (=important and affecting many things)long-term consequences (=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time) |
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Indeed |
در واقع، حقیقتا in‧deedS1 W1 /ɪnˈdiːd/ adverb1) [sentence adverb] used to emphasize a statement or answerThe blood tests prove that Vince is indeed the father.‘Would it help if you had an assistant?’ ‘It would indeed.’2) [sentence adverb] (formal) used to introduce an additional statement that emphasizes or supports what you have just saidI didn’t mind at all. Indeed, I was pleased.3) (especially BrE) used with ‘very’ and an adjective or adverb to emphasize a statement or descriptionMost of the essays were very good indeed.Thank you very much indeed.4) (especially BrE) (spoken) used to show that you are surprised or annoyed by something that someone has just told you‘He said he was too busy to see you.’ ‘Did he, indeed?’5) why/how/who etc indeed? (spoken) used when someone has asked you a question, to show that you do not know the answer and you do not think there can be a satisfactory answer‘Why would John have left without saying a word?’ ‘Why indeed?’
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Outweigh |
سنگین تر بودن از، مهمتر بودن از out‧weigh/aʊtˈweɪ/ verb [T]to be more important or valuable than something elseThe benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
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Span |
spannoun [C]1) a period of time between two dates or eventsover/within/in a span of somethingOver a span of ten years, the company has made great progress.It’ll be difficult to hire that many new staff in such a short time span.2) the length of time over which someone’s life, ability to pay attention to something etc continuesattention/concentration spanMost two-year-olds have a very short attention span. Captivity vastly reduces the life span of whales.3) the part of a bridge, ARCH etc that goes across from one support to another4) the distance from one side of something to the othera bird with a large wing span |
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Whereas |
در حالی که، نظر به این که، چون، هرچند where‧asS2 W2 AC/weərˈæz $ wer-/conjunction1) (formal) used to say that although something is true of one thing, it is not true of anotherThe old system was fairly complicated whereas the new system is really very simple.Whereas the city spent over $1 billion on its museums and stadium, it failed to look after its schools.2) (law) used at the beginning of an official document to mean ‘because of a particular fact’
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Hence |
بنابراین، از این جهت، یعنی henceW3 AC/hens/ adverb (formal)1) [sentence adverb] for this reasonThe cost of transport is a major expense for an industry. Hence factory location is an important consideration.2) ten days hence/five months hence etc ten days from now, five months from now etc
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Venture |
مخاطره، ریسک ven‧ture/ˈventʆə $ -ər/noun [C]a new business activity that involves taking risksbusiness/commercial venturejoint venture(=when two companies do something together)
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Forth |
جلو، پیش، بیرون از forthS2 /fɔːθ $ fɔːrθ/adverb1) and so forth used to refer to other things of the type you have already mentioned, without actually naming them SYN et ceteraShe started telling me about her bad back, her migraines, and so forth.2) [only after verb] (formal) going out from a place or point, and moving forwards or outwardsThe house was still burning, pouring forth thick black smoke.→back and forth at BACK1 (11)→hold forth at HOLD1 →put forth at PUT →sally forth at SALLY2 →set forth at SET1
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Abundant |
فراوان، وافر، بسیار a‧bun‧dant/əˈbʌndənt/ adjectivesomething that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is more than enough OPP scarce an abundant supply of fresh water abundant opportunities for well-qualified staff
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Scenery |
sce‧ne‧ry/ˈsiːnəri/ noun [U]1) the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts etcThe best part of the trip was the fantastic scenery.2) the painted background, furniture etc used on a theatre stage SYN set |
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Picturesque |
زیبا، خوش منظره pic‧tur‧esque/ˌpɪktʆəˈresk◂/ adjective1) a picturesque place is pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned waya quiet fishing village with a picturesque harbour2) picturesque language uses unusual, interesting, or sometimes rude words to describe somethinga picturesque account of his trip to New York |
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Clue |
مدرک، کلید، نشان، گوی clueS2 /kluː/ noun [C]1) an object or piece of information that helps someone solve a crime or mysteryPolice have found a vital clue.clue to/about/as toWe now have an important clue as to the time of the murder.Archaeological evidence will provide clues about what the building was used for.clue inThis information is a valuable clue in our hunt for the bombers.a desperate search for clues2) information that helps you understand the reasons why something happensclue to/about/as toChildhood experiences may provide a clue as to why some adults develop eating disorders.3) a piece of information that helps you solve a CROSSWORD PUZZLE, answer a question etcI’ll give you a clue, Kevin, it’s a kind of bird.4) not have a clue (where/why/how etc) (informal)a) to not have any idea about the answer to a question, how to do something, what a situation is etc‘Do you know how to switch this thing off?’ ‘I haven’t a clue.’Until I arrived here, I hadn’t got a clue what I was going to say to her.b) to be very stupid, or very bad at a particular activityDon’t let Mike cook you dinner; he hasn’t got a clue.I haven’t a clue how to talk to girls.not have a clue (where/why/how etc) aboutNo point asking Jill – she hasn’t got a clue about maths.
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