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Witty |
شوخ، ظریف، عاقل wit‧ty/ˈwɪti/ adjectiveusing words in a clever and amusing waywitty remarksLaura’s very witty.— wittily adverb— wittiness noun [U] |
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Impulsive |
تکانشی، بدون فکر im‧pul‧sive/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/ adjectivesomeone who is impulsive does things without considering the possible dangers or problems first → rashRosa was impulsive and sometimes regretted things she’d done.In a burst of impulsive generosity, I offered to pay.— impulsively adverb‘Oh, Anne, I do love you!’ he said impulsively.— impulsiveness noun [U] |
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Aries |
برج حمل، بره /ˈeəriːz, ˈeəri-iːz $ ˈeriːz/noun1) [U] the first sign of the ZODIAC, represented by a RAM(=male sheep) , which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between March 21 and April 202) [C] someone who was born between March 21 and April 20
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Zodiac |
منطقه البروج ˈzəʊdiæk $ ˈzoʊ-/nounthe zodiac an imaginary area through which the sun, moon, and PLANET appear to travel, which some people believe influences our lives → astrologysign of the zodiac(=one of the 12 parts that this area is divided into)‘Which sign of the zodiac were you born under?’ ‘Leo.’→ HOROSCOPE |
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Aquarius |
برج دلو əˈkweəriəs $ əˈkwer-/noun1) [U] the 11th sign of the ZODIAC, represented by a person pouring water, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between January 21 and February 192) also Aquarian [C] someone who was born between January 21 and February 19— Aquarian adjective |
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Sarcastic |
طعنه آمیز، نیش دار sɑːˈkæstɪk $ sɑːr-/adjective saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed Was she being sarcastic?sarcastic remark/comment/questionHe can’t help making sarcastic comments.sarcastic manner/smile/laugh etc‘I thought so,’ she said with a sarcastic smile.— sarcastically /-kli/ adverb
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Rebellious |
سرکش، متمرد، عاصی rɪˈbeljəs/ adjective1) deliberately not obeying people in authority or rules of behaviour rebellious teenagersHe’s always had a rebellious streak (=a tendency to rebel) . 2) fighting against the government of your own countryrebellious minorities— rebelliously adverb— rebelliousness noun [U] |
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Aloof |
دور، کناره گیر əˈluːf/ adjective,adverb1) unfriendly and deliberately not talking to other people remain/stay aloof (from somebody)They worked hard, but tended to stay aloof from the local inhabitants.keep/hold yourself aloof (from somebody)She had always kept herself aloof from the boys in class. Beneath that aloof exterior, Gayle is a warm, sympathetic person.2) deliberately not becoming involved in somethingremain/stand aloof (from something)Initially, the President remained aloof from the campaign.hold/keep (yourself) aloof from somethingThe doctor held himself somewhat aloof from the rest of the ship’s crew.— aloofness noun [U] |
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Pisces |
ماهی، برج حوت ˈpaɪsiːz/ noun 1) [U] the 12th sign of the ZODIAC, represented by two fish, which some people believe affects the character and life of people born between February 20 and March 20 2) [C] also Piscean someone who was born between February 20 and March 20 — Piscean /ˈpaɪsiən, paɪˈsiːən/ adjective
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Compassion |
شفقت، دلسوزی، رحم kəmˈpæʆn/ noun [U]a strong feeling of sympathy for someone who is suffering, and a desire to help themcompassion forcompassion for the sickfeel/show/have compassionDid he feel any compassion for the victim of his crime?with compassionLieberman explores this sensitive topic with compassion.I was shocked by the doctor’s lack of compassion. |
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Devoted |
فداکار، فدایی، جان سپار dɪˈvəʊtd $ -ˈvoʊ-/adjective1) giving someone or something a lot of love and attentiona devoted fatherdevoted toIsabella was devoted to her brother.2) dealing with, containing, or being used for only one thing SYN dedicateddevoted toa museum devoted to photography3) strongly supporting someone or something because you admire or enjoy themBeckham’s devoted fansThe journal had a devoted following of around 1,000 subscribers.— devotedly adverb |
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Differentiate |
ˌdɪfəˈrenʆieɪt/ verb1) [I,T] to recognize or express the difference between things or people SYN distinguishdifferentiate betweenIt’s important to differentiate between fact and opinion.differentiate something from somethingIt’s sometimes hard to differentiate one sample from another.2) [T] to be the quality, feature etc that makes one thing or person clearly different from another SYN distinguishWhat differentiates these two periods of history?differentiate something from somethingIts unusual nesting habits differentiate this bird from others.3) [I] to behave differently towards someone or something, especially in an unfair way discriminatedifferentiate betweena policy which differentiates between men and women— differentiation /ˌdɪfərenʆiˈeɪʆn/ noun [U]socio-economic differentiation |
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Precious |
ˈpreʆəs/ adjective 1) something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care precious seconds/minutes/hours/time We cannot afford to waste precious time. planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and foodour planet’s precious resources 2) rare and worth a lot of money precious gem/stone/jewela statue covered with precious jewels 3) precious memories or possessions are important to you because they remind you of people you like or events in your life precious to The doll is cracked and worn, but it’s precious to me because it was my mother’s. 4) [only before noun] (spoken) used to show that you are annoyed that someone seems to care too much about something I never touched your precious car! 5) (spoken) used to speak to someone you love, especially a baby or small child Come sit by me, precious. 6) (AmE) (spoken) used in order to describe someone or something that is small and pretty SYN cuteThe kids gave me that ornament. Isn’t it precious?7) (formal) too concerned about style or detail in your writing or speech, so that it does not seem naturalHis early work is rather precious and juvenile.— preciously adverb— preciousness noun [U] |
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Come by |
بدست آوردن، نزدیک شدن phrasal verb1) come by something to manage to get something that is rare or difficult to get How did you come by these pictures?Jobs were hard to come by.2) come by (something) to make a short visit to a place on your way to somewhere else He said he’d come by later.I’ll come by the house and get my stuff later, OK? |
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Betray |
bɪˈtreɪ/ verb [T]1) friends to be disloyal to someone who trusts you, so that they are harmed or upsetHe felt that she had betrayed him.betray somebody to somebodyWhat kind of man would betray his own sister to the police?She had betrayed her parents' trust.I would never betray a confidence (=tell a secret that someone has trusted me with) .2) country to be disloyal to your country, company etc, for example by giving secret information to its enemiespeople who betray their country for money3) emotions [not in progressive or passive] to show feelings that you are trying to hide SYN give awayHis voice betrayed his nervousness.His face betrayed nothing (=showed no emotion) .4) truth to show that something is true or exists, especially when it is not easily noticed SYN give awayThe slightest sound might betray his presence.The crumpled sheets betrayed the fact that someone had been sleeping there.5) betray your beliefs/principles/ideals etc to stop supporting your old beliefs and principles, especially in order to get power or avoid trouble— betrayer noun [C]
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Gossip |
بدگویی کردن، خبرکشی کردن ˈgɒsp $ ˈgɑː-/noun1) [U] information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarksgossip aboutHere’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith.What’s the latest gossip?Do you want to hear some juicy gossip?She had no time for idle gossip.It was common gossip how he felt about her.You miss a lot of office gossip when you have a day off work.On Sundays all the men gather in the square to exchange local gossip.2) [C usually singular] a conversation in which you exchange information with someone about other people’s lives and things that have happenedPhil’s in there, having a gossip with Maggie.3) [C] someone who likes talking about other people’s private lives – used to show disapprovalRick’s a terrible gossip.
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Warrant |
حکم، گواهی، مجوز دادن، تضمین کردن، گواهی دادن /ˈwɒrənt $ ˈwɔː-, ˈwɑː-/noun 1) [C] a legal document that is signed by a judge, allowing the police to take a particular action warrant for The magistrate issued a warrant for his arrest. → DEATH WARRANT → SEARCH WARRANT 2) [C] an official document giving someone the right to do something, for example buy SHARE in a companyThe company issued warrants for 300,000 shares. 3) (formal) no warrant for (doing) something no good reason for doing somethingThere is no warrant for copying other people’s work. → UNWARRANTED |
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Help out |
phrasal verb to help someone because they are busy or have problems Do you need anyone to help out in the shop? help somebody ↔ out (with something) I helped her out when Stella became ill. She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments. |
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Chore |
کار روتین، روزمره، کار سخت /tʆɔː $ tʆɔːr/noun [C]1) a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house cleaneveryday chores like shopping and houseworkWe share the domestic chores.2) something you have to do that is very boring and unpleasantI find driving a real chore. |
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Envious |
ˈenviəs/ adjective wanting something that someone else has → jealousenvious ofColleagues were envious of her success.envious looks— enviously adverb |
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Naughty |
ˈnɔːti $ ˈnɒːti, ˈnɑːti/adjective1) a naughty child does not obey adults and behaves badly OPP goodYou’re a very naughty boy! Look what you’ve done!2) (BrE) if an adult does something naughty, they do something that is not right or good, but is not very seriousI felt a bit naughty going off on my own, leaving the children behind.3) naughty jokes/magazines/films etc (BrE) (old-fashioned) naughty jokes, magazines, films etc deal with sex, especially in a humorous way → rude → blue4) the naughty step (BrE) a stair where a child is told to sit for a period of time as a punishment when they have been naughty— naughtily adverb— naughtiness noun [U] |
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Cheerful |
ˈtʆɪəfl $ ˈtʆɪr-/adjective1) happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happyShe’s feeling more cheerful today.I’m making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything.cheerful voice/smile/manner etc‘I’m Robyn,’ she said with a cheerful smile.It does me good to see a cheerful face.2) something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasanta bright cheerful Italian restaurantThere was a cheerful picture on the wall.The house has a cheerful atmosphere.3) tending to be happy most of the timeShe was a cheerful and agreeable companion.Before the accident he had been cheerful and confident.4) [only before noun] a cheerful attitude shows that you are willing to do whatever is necessary in a happy waya cheerful approach to the job— cheerfully adverbHe smiled cheerfully.‘Morning!’ she called cheerfully.— cheerfulness noun [U]→cheap and cheerful at CHEAP1 (1) |
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Sacrifice |
ˈsækrfaɪs/ noun1) [C,U] when you decide not to have something valuable, in order to get something that is more important The minister stressed the need for economic sacrifice. The workforce were willing to make sacrifices in order to preserve jobs. She brought three children up single-handedly, often at great personal sacrifice. 2)a) [C,U] the act of offering something to a god, especially in the past, by killing an animal or person in a religious ceremony They made sacrifices to ensure a good harvest. b) [C] an animal, person, or object offered to a god in sacrifice sacrifice toIn those days, an animal was offered as a sacrifice to God.a human sacrifice (=a person killed as a sacrifice)3) (literary) the final/supreme/ultimate sacrifice the act of dying while you are fighting for a principle or in order to help other peopleCaptain Oates made the ultimate sacrifice in a bid to save his colleagues.
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Get in the way of |
To prevent something from happening |
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Hang around |
hang around/round (something) phrasal verb ( informal)to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing I hung around the station for an hour but he never came. |
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Perk |
سر بالا دادن، خود را گرفتن، سینه جلو دادن، مزایای جانبی pɜːk $ pɜːrk/noun [C usually plural]something that you get legally from your work in addition to your wages, such as goods, meals, or a cartheatre tickets and other perksperk ofthe perks of working at a large law firmI only eat here because it’s free – one of the perks of the job. |
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Respect |
rɪˈspekt/ noun1) admiration [U] a feeling of admiring someone or what they do, especially because of their personal qualities, knowledge, or skills → admiration respect for I have the greatest respect for Jane’s work. 2) consideration [U] the belief that something or someone is important and should not be harmed, treated rudely etc OPP disrespect respect for Out of respect for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media.The boys showed a complete lack of respect for authority.with respect Your mother should be treated with respect. 3) with (the greatest) respect/with (all) due respect (spoken) (formal) say this before disagreeing with someone when you want to be politeWith respect, I think you’re wrong. 4) for danger [singular, U] a careful attitude towards something or someone that could be dangerousrespect forMy fear turned into a respect for the sea.People should have a healthy respect for alcohol (=a sensible careful attitude towards it) .5) in one respect/in some respects etc used to say that something is true in one way, in some ways etcIn many respects the new version is not as good as the old one.Mum is very stubborn, and Kim takes after her in that respect.6) greetings respects [plural] (formal) polite greetingsgive/send your respects (to somebody)Give my respects to your wife.pay your respects (to somebody)(BrE) (=make a polite visit)I’ve come to pay my respects to Mrs O'Hara.7) pay your last respects (to somebody) to go to someone’s funeral8) in respect of something (formal) concerning or in relation to somethingThis is especially true in respect of the UK.9) with respect to something (formal)a) concerning or in relation to somethingthe freedom of a property owner to make a contract with respect to his propertyb) used to introduce a new subject, or to return to one that has already been mentionedWith respect to your request, I am not yet able to agree.→ SELF-RESPECTCOLLOCATIONSverbshave respect for somebody I have a lot of respect for my boss.win/earn/gain respect (=start to be respected) Morris eventually won the respect of his fellow workers.command respect (=be respected) Lady Thatcher commanded huge respect from everyone she worked with.deserve respectlose respect for somebody (=no longer respect them)lose somebody’s respect (=no longer be respected by them)adjectivesgreat respect Rex and Joe had great respect for his judgement.the utmost respect I have the utmost respect for the prime minister.mutual respect (=when two people respect each other)grudging respect (=when you respect someone or something unwillingly) |
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Entrance |
ˈentrəns/ noun1) [C] a door, gate etc that you go through to enter a place OPP exit entrance to/of the main entrance to the schoolfront/back/side entrance the station entranceentrance hall/foyer/gate etc2) [C usually singular] the act of entering a place or room, especially in a way that people noticeBridget made a dramatic entrance into the room.3) [U] the right or ability to go into a placeentrance toEntrance to the museum is free.Reporters even managed to gain entrance to her hotel.How much is the entrance fee (=money you pay to get in somewhere) ?4) [U] permission to become a member of or become involved in a profession, university, society etcthe initial interview for entrance to the Civil Service entrance examinations5) [C] when a person, country, organization etc first becomes involved in a particular area of activityentrance intoThe referendum blocked Switzerland’s entrance into the European Economic Area.6) make your/an entrance to come onto the stage in a play
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Astounding |
گیج، عجیب، متحیر، مبهوت کننده əˈstaʊndɪŋ/ adjective so surprising that it is almost impossible to believe SYN astonishingThe concert was an astounding success.— astoundingly adverbastoundingly beautiful scenery
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Spectacular |
تماشایی، نمایش غیرعادی spekˈtækjlə $ -ər/adjective1) very impressive a mountainous area with spectacular scenery a spectacular success2) very sudden, unexpected, or extremeThe news caused a spectacular fall in the stock market.— spectacularly adverb |
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Timid |
ˈtɪmd/ adjective not having courage or confidence SYN shy OPP confident I was a timid child.a policy that is both timid and inadequate— timidly adverb— timidity /tˈmɪdti/ noun [U]RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say that someone is shy rather than timid. |
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The medieval cathedral |
کلیسای جامع قرون وسطی |
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Stubborn |
ˈstʌbən $ -ərn/adjective1) determined not to change your mind, even when people think you are being unreasonableWhy are you so stubborn?I’ve got a very stubborn streak (=a tendency to be stubborn) .Paul can be as stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn) .2) stubborn resistance/refusal/determination etc a very strong and determined refusal etca stubborn refusal to face reality3) difficult to remove, deal with, or use SYN toughstubborn stains— stubbornly adverb‘I don’t care,’ she said stubbornly.— stubbornness noun [U] |
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Mule |
mjuːl/ noun [C]1) an animal that has a DONKEY and a horse as parents →stubborn as a mule at STUBBORN(1)2) (informal) someone who brings illegal drugs into a country by hiding them on or in their body3) [usually plural] a woman’s shoe or SLIPPER that covers the front part of the foot but has no material around the heel |
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Loyalty |
ˈlɔɪəlti/ noun (plural loyalties)1) [U] the quality of remaining faithful to your friends, principles, country etc loyalty to/towards Elizabeth understood her husband’s loyalty to his sister.2) [C usually plural] a feeling of support for someone or something local/regional/tribal/family etc loyalty/loyaltiesIn the rural areas, family and tribal loyalties continue to be important.the agony of divided loyalties (=loyalty to two different or opposing people) for the children in a divorce
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