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Via |
از طریق، توسط، از راه vi‧aW2 AC/ˈvaɪə, ˈviːə/ preposition1) travelling through a place on the way to another placeWe flew to Athens via Paris.2) using a particular person, machine etc to send somethingI sent a message to Kitty via her sister.You can access our homepage via the Internet.
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ATM |
ATM/ˌeɪ tiː ˈem/ noun [C]automated teller machine a machine outside a bank that you use to get money from your account SYN cashpoint |
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Surf |
surf/sɜːf $ sɜːrf/verb [I,T]1) to ride on waves while standing on a special board2) surf the Net/Internet to look quickly through information on the Internet for anything that interests you→ SURFER→ SURFING |
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Assignment |
as‧sign‧mentS2 AC/əˈsaɪnmənt/ noun1) [C,U] a piece of work that is given to someone as part of their jobon an assignmentShe’s gone to Italy on a special assignment.on assignmentHe was killed while on assignment abroad.2) [C] a piece of work that a student is asked to doa history assignment3) [U] when people are given particular jobs to do4) [C] something such as a place to sit, piece of equipment etc that you are given to use for a particular purposean aeroplane seat assignment |
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Antonym |
an‧to‧nym/ˈæntənɪm/ noun [C]a word that means the opposite of another word → synonyma dictionary of synonyms and antonyms |
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Detriment |
det‧ri‧ment/ˈdetrmənt/ Opposite of benefit Synonym of drawback noun [U] (formal)harm or damage to the detriment of something (=resulting in harm or damage to something) He worked very long hours, to the detriment of his marriage. |
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Catch |
catchS1 W1 /kætʆ/ verb (past tense and past participle caught /kɔːt $ kɒːt/) 1) take and hold a) [I,T] to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball that is moving through the air → throwStephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand.‘Pass me that pen, would you?’ ‘Here you are. Catch!’The kids were throwing and catching a frisbee down on the beach. b) [T] to suddenly take hold of someone or something with your handHe caught her elbow to steady her.Miss Perry caught hold of my sleeve and pulled me back.2) find/stop somebody [T]a) to stop someone after you have been chasing them and not let them get away‘You can’t catch me!’ she yelled, running away.b) to find a criminal or enemy and stop them from escaping SYN captureState police have launched a massive operation to catch the murderer.If you go back to the city, you’re bound to get caught.3) see somebody doing something [T] to see someone doing something that they did not want you to know they were doingcatch somebody doing somethingI caught him reading my private letters.Gemma turned around and caught the stranger looking at her intently.catch somebody in the act (of doing something)(=catch someone while they are doing something illegal)The gang was caught in the act of unloading the cigarettes.He was caught red-handed (=as he was doing something wrong) taking money from the cash register.catch somebody at itWe knew he’d been cheating, but we’d never caught him at it before.4) illness [T] to get an infectious diseaseAnton caught malaria in Mali, and nearly died.Many young people are still ignorant about how HIV is caught.catch something from/off somebody/somethingTyphoid and cholera are often caught from contaminated water supplies.I caught chicken pox off my friend at school.catch your death (of cold)(BrE) (spoken) (=get a very bad cold)Don’t stand out in the rain. You’ll catch your death.5) catch somebody by surprise, catch somebody off guard, catch somebody napping/unawares also catch somebody on the hop (BrE) to do something or to happen when someone is not expecting it or prepared for itHer question caught him off guard.6) catch somebody with their pants/trousers down to discover that someone is doing something that they should not be doing or has not done something that they should have doneHe’s not the first politician to be caught with his pants down, and he won’t be the last.7) animal/fish [T] to trap an animal or fish by using a trap, net, or hook, or by hunting itDid you catch any fish?Early settlers caught rabbits and squirrels and even rats in order to survive.8) catch a train/plane/bus to get on a train, plane etc in order to travel on it, or to be in time to get on a train, plane etc before it leavesI caught the 7.15 train to London.There’s a train in now. If you run, you’ll just catch it.I have to hurry – I have a bus to catch.9) not miss somebody/something [T] to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc OPP missI managed to catch her just as she was leaving.I just caught the last few minutes of the documentary.Tumours like these can be treated quite easily if they’re caught early enough.catch the post(BrE) (=post letters in time for them to be collected that day)10) get stuck [I,T] if your hand, finger, clothing etc catches or is caught in something, it gets stuck in it accidentallyHis overalls caught in the engine.Her microphone was forever getting caught on her clothes.11) catch somebody’s attention/interest/imagination etc to make you notice something and feel interested in itLucie whistled sharply to catch the other girl’s attention.This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child.12) not catch something (spoken) to not hear or understand what someone saysI’m afraid I didn’t catch your name.13) hear [T] to manage to hear a soundI caught the muffled thud of a car door slamming in the street.14) catch you later (spoken) used to say goodbye‘I’ll give you a call in a couple of days.’ ‘Okay. Catch you later.’15) do/see something [T] (especially AmE) (spoken) to go somewhere in order to do or see somethingWe could catch a movie (=go to a movie) .M Records caught his act and signed him immediately.16) catch a ride (AmE) (spoken) to go somewhere in someone else’s carI caught a ride as far as Columbus.17) you won’t catch me doing something also you won’t catch me somewhere (spoken) used to say that you would never do somethingI love dancing but you won’t catch me being the first on the dance floor!18) catch it (informal) to be punished by someone such as a parent or teacher because you have done something wrongYou’ll catch it if Dad finds out.19) catch a glimpse of somebody/something to see someone or something for a very short timeFans waited for hours at the airport to catch a glimpse of their idol.20) catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for or have been hoping to seeI caught sight of her in the crowd.21) describe well [T] to show or describe the character or quality of something well in a picture, piece of writing etc SYN capturea novel that catches the mood of post-war Britain22) burna) catch fire if something catches fire, it starts to burn accidentallyTwo farm workers died when a barn caught fire.b) [I] if a fire catches, it starts to burnFor some reason the charcoal wasn’t catching.23) catch somebody’s eyea) to attract someone’s attention and make them look at somethingOut on the freeway, a billboard caught his eye.b) to look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at youEvery time she caught his eye, she would glance away embarrassed.24) catch yourself doing something to suddenly realize you are doing somethingStanding there listening to the song, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear.25) hit [T] to hit someone in or on a particular part of their bodyThe punch caught him right in the face.26) be/get caught in/without etc something to be in a situation that you cannot easily get out of or in which you do not have something you needWe got caught in a rainstorm on the way here.Here’s a useful tip if you’re caught without a mirror.27) catch your breatha) to pause for a moment after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe normally againHang on a minute – let me catch my breath!b) to stop breathing for a moment because something has surprised, frightened, or shocked youc) to take some time to stop and think about what you will do next after having been very busy or activeIt was an enforced absence from work, but at least it gave me a little time to catch my breath before the final push.28) container [T] if a container catches liquid, it is in a position where the liquid falls into itPlace the baking sheet under the muffin pan to catch the drips.29) shine [T] if the light catches something or if something catches the light, the light shines on itThe sunlight caught her hair and turned it to gold.30) catch the sun (informal) if you catch the sun, your skin becomes red and sometimes sore because of the effects of sunlightYou’ve caught the sun on the back of your neck.31) wind [T] if something catches the wind or the wind catches something, it blows on itGary swung the sail round to catch the light wind.32) sporta) [T] to end a player’s INNINGS in CRICKET by catching the ball that is hit off their BAT before it touches the groundb) [I] to be the CATCHER in a game of baseball Thesauruscatch to stop someone who is trying to escape, especially by running after them and then holding them He raced after her, but he couldn’t catch her. The police caught the bank robbers after a car chase through the city. arrest if the police arrest someone, they take him or her to a police station because they think that person has done something illegal Wayne was arrested for dangerous driving. The police arrested him and charged him with murder. apprehend (formal) if the police apprehend someone they think has done something illegal, they catch him or her The two men were later apprehended after they robbed another store. The killers were never apprehended. capture to catch an enemy or a criminal in order to keep them as a prisoner The French king was captured by the English at the battle of Poitiers in 1356. The gunmen were finally captured after a shoot-out with the police. take somebody prisoner to catch someone, especially in a war, in order to keep them as a prisoner 350 soldiers were killed and another 300 taken prisoner. trap to make someone go to a place from which they cannot escape, especially by using your skill and intelligence Police trapped the man inside a bar on the city’s southside. corner to force someone into a place from which they cannot escape He was cornered outside the school by three gang members. catch at somethingphrasal verbto try to take hold of somethingShe caught at his arm, ‘Hang on. I’m coming with you.’catch onphrasal verb1) to become popular and fashionableThe idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on.2) to begin to understand or realize somethingcatch on toIt was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing.catch somebody outphrasal verb1) to make someone make a mistake, especially deliberately and in order to prove that they are lyingThe interviewer may try to catch you out.2) if something unexpected catches you out, it puts you in a difficult situation because you were not expecting it or not fully prepared for itEven the best whitewater rafters get caught out by the fierce rapids here.catch upphrasal verb1) to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etcIf you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.catch up withAt the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us.2) to come from behind and reach someone in front of you by going fastercatch up withDrive faster – they’re catching up with us.catch somebody up (BrE)You go on ahead. I’ll catch you up in a minute.3) to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until nowcatch up onI have some work to catch up on.I need to catch up on some sleep (=after a period without enough sleep) .4) to spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someonecatch up onWhen I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip.I’ll leave you two alone – I’m sure you’ve got a lot of catching up to do.5) be/get caught up in something to be or get involved in something, especially something badI didn’t want to get caught up in endless petty arguments.catch up with somebodyphrasal verb1) to finally find someone who has been doing something illegal and punish themIt took six years for the law to catch up with them.2) if something bad from the past catches up with you, you cannot avoid dealing with it any longerAt the end of the movie his murky past catches up with him.
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Rush |
یورش، حمله، تعجیل rushS2 W3 /rʌʆ/ verb1) move quickly [I always + adv/prep] to move very quickly, especially because you need to be somewhere very soon SYN hurryA small girl rushed past her.Mo rushed off down the corridor.2) rush to do something to do something very quickly and without delayI rushed to pack my suitcase before she came back.He rushed to help his comrade.3) do something too quickly [I,T] to do or decide something too quickly, especially so that you do not have time to do it carefully or wellHe does not intend to rush his decision.rush intoI’m not rushing into marriage again.rush throughShe rushed through her script.rush it/thingsWhen we first met, neither of us wanted to rush things.4) take/send urgently [T always + adv/prep] to take or send someone or something somewhere very quickly, especially because of an unexpected problemrush somebody/something to somethingThe Red Cross rushed medical supplies to the war zone.Dan was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries.5) make somebody hurry [T] to try to make someone do something more quickly than they want toI’m sorry to rush you, but we need a decision by Friday.rush somebody into (doing) somethingThey felt they were being rushed into choosing a new leader.6) liquid [I always + adv/prep] if water or another liquid rushes somewhere, it moves quicklyWater rushed through the gorge.7) blood blood rushes to somebody’s face/cheeks used to say that someone’s face becomes red because they feel embarrassedI felt the blood rush to my face as I heard my name.8) attack [T] to attack a person or place suddenly and in a groupThey rushed the guard and stole his keys.9) American universities (AmE)a) [T] to give parties for students, have meetings etc, in order to decide whether to let them join your FRATERNITY or SORORITY(=type of club)b) [I,T] to go through the process of trying to be accepted into one of these clubs10) American football [I,T] to carry the ball forwardrush aroundalso rush about (BrE) phrasal verbto try to do a lot of things in a short period of timeGet things ready early so that you don’t have to rush around at the last minute.rush something ↔ outphrasal verbto make a new product, book etc available for sale very quicklyThe new edition was rushed out just before Christmas.rush something ↔ throughphrasal verbto deal with official or government business more quickly than usualrush something through somethingThe legislation was rushed through parliament.
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Rescue |
res‧cue S3 W3 /ˈreskjuː/ verb [T]to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter.rescue somebody/something from somebody/somethingShe died trying to rescue her children from the blaze.— rescuer noun [C]Thesaurusrescue to remove someone from a dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situation Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue people from the building. Will you rescue me if I get stuck talking to Sam? come to the rescue/somebody’s rescue to come and rescue or help someone It was an embarrassing moment, but fortunately Paul came to the rescue. save to prevent someone from being killed, harmed, or losing something, or to make it possible for something to continue Wearing a seat belt can help save your life. They saved the hospital from closure. pick somebody up to rescue someone from a dangerous place by taking them away in a boat or aircraft A lifeboat picked them up two miles from the coast. bail somebody out to rescue a person, company etc from a difficult situation, by providing them with the money they need A number of state-owned enterprises have been bailed out by the central bank.
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Constant |
con‧stant S3 W3 AC/ˈkɒnstənt $ ˈkɑːn-/adjective 1) happening regularly or all the time SYN continualThere was a constant stream of visitors to the house.Amy lived in constant fear of being attacked.He kept in constant contact with his family while he was in Australia. 2) staying the same OPP inconstanttravelling at a constant speed3) (literary) loyal and faithful SYN devoteda constant friend
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Bait |
bait /beɪt/ noun [singular, U] 1) food used to attract fish, animals, or birds so that you can catch themWe used worms as bait. The fish wouldn’t take the bait. 2) something attractive that is offered to someone to make them do something or buy something, especially when this is done in a dishonest way that tricks people Plenty of people took the bait (=accepted what was on offer) and lost their life savings. 3) rise to the bait to become angry when someone is deliberately trying to make you angry Senator O'Brien just smiled, refusing to rise to the bait. |
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Flourish |
flour‧ish /ˈflʌrɪʆ $ ˈflɜːrɪʆ/verb 1) [I] to develop well and be successful SYN thrive The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing. 2) [I] to grow well and be very healthy → thrive Most plants will flourish in the rich deep soils here. 3) [T] to wave something in your hand in order to make people notice it She walked quickly to the desk, flourishing her cheque book. |
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Simultaneous |
sim‧ul‧ta‧ne‧ous/ ˌsɪmlˈteɪniəs◂ $ ˌsaɪ-/adjective things that are simultaneous happen at exactly the same time They grabbed each other’s hands in simultaneous panic.Up to twenty users can have simultaneous access to the system.simultaneous withThe withdrawal of British troops should be simultaneous with that of US forces.The speeches will be broadcast live, with simultaneous translation (=immediate translation, as the person is speaking) into English.— simultaneously adverbThe opera will be broadcast simultaneously on television and radio.RegisterIn everyday English, people often say that two things happen at the same time, rather than say that they are simultaneous:Up to twenty people can use the system at the same time.
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Vicinity |
مجاورت، نزدبکی، همسایگی، حومه vi‧cin‧i‧ty /vˈsɪnti/ noun (formal) 1) in the vicinity (of something) in the area around a particular place The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station. There used to be a mill in the vicinity. 2) in the vicinity of £3 million/$1,500/2 billion years etc close to a particular amount or measurement All meteorites are of the same age, somewhere in the vicinity of 4.5 billion years old.
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Glue |
glue /gluː/ noun [C,U] a sticky substance used for joining things together |
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Excessive |
ex‧ces‧sive /ɪkˈsesɪv/ adjective much more than is reasonable or necessary his excessive drinking $15 for two beers seems a little excessive.— excessively adverb excessively high taxes |
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Fatal |
کشنده، مهلک، وخیم fa‧tal /ˈfeɪtl/ adjective 1) resulting in someone’s deathpotentially fatal diseases fatal accident/illness/injury etc a fatal climbing accidentIf it is not treated correctly, the condition can prove fatal (=be fatal) . 2) having a very bad effect, especially making someone fail or stop what they are doing fatal to Disunity finally proved fatal to the rebels’ cause. There was one fatal flaw (=serious weakness) in his argument. His presidential hopes suffered a fatal blow in New Hampshire. fatal mistake/error Telling your employees they’re unimportant is a fatal error.
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Infection |
عفونت، سرایت in‧fec‧tionW3 /ɪnˈfekʆn/ noun1) [C] a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by BACTERIA or a VIRUSThe baby had an ear infection.infection of/inan infection of the bladder2) [U] when someone is infected by a diseaseAlways sterilize the needle to prevent infection.COLLOCATIONSverbshave an infection I think you’ve got an infection, so you need to rest.suffer from an infection He was suffering from an infection of the lungs.get/develop an infection She got a nasty throat infection which meant she couldn’t sing.treat an infection Antibiotics are used to treat the infection.fight/combat an infection A new drug is being developed to combat the infection.spread an infection also transmit an infection formal Pregnant women can transmit the infection to their unborn child.an infection spreads The infection spread to her chest.an infection clears up (=goes away)be exposed to an infectionADJECTIVES/NOUN + infectionserious/severe He was admitted to hospital with a serious infection.slight/minor (=not serious) She’s suffering from a slight infection.nasty (informal) (=a serious infection) He’s got a really nasty infection.acute (medical) (=a serious infection that develops suddenly) The disease usually occurs as an acute infection of the throat.an ear/eye infection She was given antibiotics for an ear infection.a chest infection (=an infection in the lungs)a throat/kidney etc infectiona bacterial/viral/fungal infection (=caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus)a secondary infection (medical) (=an additional infection that happens as a result of the main illness)phrasesthe source of an infection Doctors are trying to locate the source of the infection.
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Concern |
con‧cern S1 W1 /kənˈsɜːn $ -ɜːrn/noun1) worry a) [U] a feeling of worry about something important The recent rise in crime is a matter of considerable public concern. concern fo our concern for human rights concern about/over/with the rise of concern about the environment the growing concern over inflationconcern with worsening law and order concern that increased concern that the war could continue for a long time be a cause for concern/cause concernThe activities of the far right have been a cause for concern for a while now In her last days the poet expressed concern for her father.b) [C] something that worries youOne of the concerns that people have is the side effects of treatment.Education remains the electorate’s main concern. the concerns expressed by parents2) something important [C,U] something that is important to you or that involves you His main concern is to be able to provide for his family.concern forThe consumer has become a major concern for this government.of concern to somebodytopics of concern to television viewers3) feeling for somebody [singular, U] a feeling of wanting someone to be happy and healthyHe was moved by her obvious concern.concern forparents’ loving concern for their children4) somebody’s concern if something is your concern, you are responsible for itThe money side of the business is your concern.5) not somebody’s concern/none of somebody’s concern if something is not your concern, you are not interested in it and you do not need to worry about it or become involved in itHis affairs were none of her concern.6) business [C] a business or companyThe restaurant is a family concern.We will continue to run the company as a going concern (=a business that is financially successful) .
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in‧fec‧tion W3 /ɪnˈfekʆn/ noun 1) [C] a disease that affects a particular part of your body and is caused by BACTERIA or a VIRUS The baby had an ear infection.infection of/inan infection of the bladder 2) [U] when someone is infected by a disease Always sterilize the needle to prevent infection.COLLOCATIONSverbshave an infection I think you’ve got an infection, so you need to rest.suffer from an infection He was suffering from an infection of the lungs.get/develop an infection She got a nasty throat infection which meant she couldn’t sing.treat an infection Antibiotics are used to treat the infection.fight/combat an infection A new drug is being developed to combat the infection.spread an infection also transmit an infection formal Pregnant women can transmit the infection to their unborn child.an infection spreads The infection spread to her chest.an infection clears up (=goes away)be exposed to an infectionADJECTIVES/NOUN + infectionserious/severe He was admitted to hospital with a serious infection.slight/minor (=not serious) She’s suffering from a slight infection.nasty (informal) (=a serious infection) He’s got a really nasty infection.acute (medical) (=a serious infection that develops suddenly) The disease usually occurs as an acute infection of the throat.an ear/eye infection She was given antibiotics for an ear infection.a chest infection (=an infection in the lungs)a throat/kidney etc infectiona bacterial/viral/fungal infection (=caused by bacteria, a virus, or a fungus)a secondary infection (medical) (=an additional infection that happens as a result of the main illness)phrasesthe source of an infection Doctors are trying to locate the source of the infection.
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Meager |
ناچیز، نهیف mea‧gre (BrE), meager (AmE) /ˈmiːgə $ -ər/adjective a meagre amount of food, money etc is too small and is much less than you need → substantial a meagre diet of bread and beansmeagre income/earnings/wages etcHe supplements his meager income by working on Saturdays. a school with meagre resources — meagrely adverb— meagreness noun [U] |
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Deviate |
منحرف شدن، پرت شدن de‧vi‧ateAC /ˈdiːvieɪt/ verb [I]to change what you are doing so that you are not following an expected plan, idea, or type of behaviourdeviate fromThe plane had to deviate from its normal flight path. |
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Slight |
slightS2 W3 /slaɪt/ adjective (slighter slightest )1) [usually before noun] small in degree OPP biga slight improvementa slight increasea slight change of plana slight pausea slight problem2) not the slightest chance/doubt/difference etc no chance, doubt etc at allI didn’t have the slightest idea who that man was.3) someone who is slight is thin and delicate OPP stocky4) not in the slightest (BrE) (spoken) not at all‘Did he mind lending you the car?’ ‘Not in the slightest.’ |
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Exploit |
استثمار کردن، استخراج کردن ex‧ploitAC /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ verb [T]1) to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return – used to show disapprovalHomeworkers can easily be exploited by employers.2) to try to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairlyThe violence was blamed on thugs exploiting the situation.3) to use something fully and effectivelyThe new TV companies are fully exploiting the potential of satellite transmission.4) to develop and use minerals, forests, oil etc for business or industrythe urgent need to exploit the resources of the Irish Sea— exploitable adjective— exploiter noun [C]
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