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abandon
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تخلى
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Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles. |
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abstract
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ملخص
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The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
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academic
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أكاديمي
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The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.
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access
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وصول
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There is easy access by road.
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accommodation
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الإقامة
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Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.
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accompanied
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مصحوبة
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His wife accompanied him on the trip.
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accumulation
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تراكم
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the accumulation of wealth
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accurate
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دقيق
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The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
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achieve
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تحقيق
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He had finally achieved success.
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acknowledged
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اعترف
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Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
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acquisition
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اكتساب
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theories of child language acquisition
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adaptation
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تكيف
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the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions
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adequate
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كاف
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The room was small but adequate.
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adjacent
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المجاور
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Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
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adjustment
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تعديل
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I’ve made a few adjustments to the design.
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administration
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إدارة
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I work in the Sales Administration department.
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adults
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الكبار
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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advocate
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محام
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These policies have been widely advocated.
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affect
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تؤثر
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Your opinion will not affect my decision.
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aggregate
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مجموع
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The three smaller parties gained an aggregate of 25 per cent of the vote
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aid
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مساعدة
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a $14 million aid package
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albeit
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ولو
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she felt that her script was still too long, albeit it was much shorter than any of her previous scripts. |
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allocation
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توزيع
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We have spent our entire allocation for the year.
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alter
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تغير
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This law needs to be altered.
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alternative
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البديل
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There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.
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ambiguous
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غامض
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I suspected that he was being deliberately ambiguous.
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amendment
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تعديل
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The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
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analogous
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مماثل
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The two processes are not analogous.
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analysis
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تحليل
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The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.
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annual
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سنوي
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an annual income/subscription/budget
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anticipated
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كان متوقعا
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We anticipate that sales will rise next year
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apparent
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واضح
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Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.
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appendix
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ملحق
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Full details are given in Appendix 3.
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appreciation
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تقدير
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She shows little appreciation of good music.
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approach
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مقاربة
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The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision.
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appropriate
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مناسب
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Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
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approximated
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يقترب
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Construction was completed at an approximate cost of $4.1 million.
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arbitrary
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اعتباطي
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The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
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area
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منطقة
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The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
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aspects
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الجوانب
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The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
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assembly
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جمعية
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the California Assembly
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assessment
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تقدير
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a detailed assessment of the risks involved
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assigned
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تعيين
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Two senior officers have been assigned to the case.
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assistance
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مساعدة
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He can walk only with the assistance of crutches.
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assume
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افترض
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She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
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assurance
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توكيد
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He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.
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attached
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تعلق
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I've never seen two people so attached to each other.
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attained
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بلغ
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Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
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attitudes
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المواقف
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the government’s attitude towards single parents
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attributed
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ينسب \خصلة\ميزة
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Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher |
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author
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مؤلف
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He is the author of three books on art.
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authority
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هيئة
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Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously.
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automatically
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تلقائيا
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I turned left automatically without thinking.
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available
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متاح
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Further information is available on request.
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aware
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مدرك
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As you're aware, this is not a new problem.
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behalf
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بأسم
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We collected money in behalf of the homeless.
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benefit
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المنفعة
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I've had the benefit of a good education.
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bias
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انحياز
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a bias against women
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bond
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رباط
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A bond of friendship had been forged between them.
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brief
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موجز
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a brief visit/meeting/conversation
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bulk
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حجم
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Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.
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capable
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قادر على
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I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
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capacity
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سعة
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a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes
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categories
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الفئات
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Students over 25 fall into a different category.
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ceases
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يتوقف
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The factory will cease operations this autumn.
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challenge
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التحدي
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The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.
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channel
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قناة
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to change/switch channels
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chapter
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باب
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I've just finished Chapter 3.
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chart
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جدول
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a weather chart
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chemical
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مادة كيميائية
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the chemical industry
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circumstances
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ظروف
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Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
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cited
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استشهد
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She cited a passage from the President’s speech.
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civil
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مدني
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a civil marriage ceremony
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clarity
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وضوح
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The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
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classical
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كلاسيكي
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the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo
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clause
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بند
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Many of the clauses will have to be amended.
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code
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رمز
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It's written in code.
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coherence
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تماسك
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The points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
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coincide
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تزامن
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The singer’s arrival was timed to coincide with the opening of the festival.
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collapse
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انهيار
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The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
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colleagues
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الزملاء
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a colleague of mine from the office
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commenced
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بدأت
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The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
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comments
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تعليقات
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She made helpful comments on my work.
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commission
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عمولة \ لجنة
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You get a 10% commission on everything you sell.
a commission on human rights |
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commitment
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التزام
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The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions.
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commodity
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سلعة
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Time is a very valuable commodity.
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communication
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الاتصالات
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All channels of communication need to be kept open.
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community
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مجتمع
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The local community was shocked by the murders.
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compensation
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تعويضات
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The employer has a duty to pay full compensation for injuries received at work.
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compiled
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جمعت
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We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job.
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complement
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تكملة
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The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.
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complex
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مجمع
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the complex structure of the human brain
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components
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مكونات
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the car component industry
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compounds
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مركبات
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Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
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comprehensive
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شامل
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a comprehensive study
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comprise
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تتألف
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The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
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computer
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الحاسوب
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a computer program
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conceived
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متخيل
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It is difficult to conceive of a society without money.
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concentration
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تركيز
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This book requires a great deal of concentration.
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concept
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مفهوم
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He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.
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conclusion
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استنتاج
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I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
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concurrent
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متزامن
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He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.
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conduct
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سلوك
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He always conducted himself as a gentleman.
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conference
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مؤتمر
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The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.
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confined
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حبيس
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These chemicals should not be used in confined areas.
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confirmed
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مؤكد
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This chocolate dessert is the ultimate dish for confirmed chocaholics.
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conflict
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صراع
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a conflict between two cultures
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conformity
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مطابقة
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We work to ensure conformity with the customer’s wishes.
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consent
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موافقة
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Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment.
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consequences
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النتائج
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He drove too fast with tragic consequences |
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considerable
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كبير
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The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
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consistent
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متسق
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We must be consistent in applying the rules.
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constant
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ثابت
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Babies need constant attention.
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constitutional
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دستوري
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a constitutional amendment
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constraints
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القيود
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At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
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construction
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إنشاءات
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the construction industry
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consultation
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تشاور
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They have taken this decision without any consultation.
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consumer
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مستهلك
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providers and consumers of public services
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contact
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اتصال
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I don't have much contact with my uncle.
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contemporary
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معاصر
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He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve.
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context
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السياق
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His decision can only be understood in context.
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contract
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عقد
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a contract of employment
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contradiction
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تناقض
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That’s in direct contradiction to what he said yesterday.
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contrary
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عكس
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Despite all the contrary evidence, they still believed that the Earth was flat.
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contrast
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تباين
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The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood.
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contribution
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إسهام
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All contributions will be gratefully received.
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controversy
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جدال
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the controversy surrounding his latest movie
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convention
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اتفاقية
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the 1869 convention between Turkey and Persia
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conversely
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العكس بالعكس
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You can add the fluid to the powder, or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.
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converted
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تم تحويله
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The pub is a converted warehouse.
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convinced
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مقتنع
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I am convinced that she is innocent.
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cooperative
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جمعية تعاونية
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Employees will generally be more cooperative if their views are taken seriously.
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coordination
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تنسيق
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a need for greater coordination between departments
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core
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النواة
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the earth’s core
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corporate
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الشركات
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The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies.
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corresponding
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المقابلة
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Give each picture a number corresponding to its position on the page.
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couple
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زوجان
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It's only a couple blocks away.
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create
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خلق
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Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
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credit
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ائتمان
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We bought the dishwasher on credit.
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criteria
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المعايير
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Team members will be selected according to strict criteria.
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crucial
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حاسم
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topics of crucial importance
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cultural
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ثقافي
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economic, social and cultural factors
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currency
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عملة
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a single European currency
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cycle
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دورة
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We went for a cycle ride on Sunday.
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data
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البيانات
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This data was collected from 69 countries.
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debate
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مناقشة
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a debate on abortion
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decades
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عقود
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This decade began badly for us.
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decline
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هبوط
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The company reported a small decline in its profits.
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deduction
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اقتطاع
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The company automatically makes tax deductions from your salary.
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definite
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واضح
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Is it definite that he's leaving?
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definition
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تعريف
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clear simple definitions
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demonstrate
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تظاهر
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Let me demonstrate to you how it works.
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denote
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دلالة
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A very high temperature often denotes a serious illness.
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deny
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تنكر
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The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.
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depression
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كآبة
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There was a feeling of gloom and depression in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.
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derived
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مستمد
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The word "politics" is derived from a greek word meaning "city" |
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design
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تصميم
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The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
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despite
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على الرغم من
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Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
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detected
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الكشف عن
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Do I detect a note of criticism?
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deviation
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الانحراف
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sexual deviation
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device
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جهاز
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devices such as tablet PCs and mobile phones
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devoted
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كرس
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she devoted herself to her career |
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differentiation
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التفاضل
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a policy that makes no differentiation among ethnic groups
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dimensions
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أبعاد
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We measured the dimensions of the kitchen.
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diminished
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تضاءلت
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The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
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discretion
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تقدير
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I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
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discrimination
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تمييز
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to learn discrimination between right and wrong
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displacement
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الإزاحة
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the largest displacement of civilian population since World War Two
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display
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عرض
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The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work.
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disposal
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تصرف
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the disposal of nuclear waste
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distinction
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تميز
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He graduated with distinction
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distortion
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تشويه
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His views are represented here without distortion or exaggeration.
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distribution
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التوزيع
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The map shows the distribution of this species across the world.
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diversity
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تنوع
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the biological diversity of the rainforests
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document
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وثيقة
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legal documents
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domain
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مجال
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Physics used to be very much a male domain.
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domestic
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محلي
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domestic appliances
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dominant
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السائدة
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The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
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draft
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مسودة
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This is only the first draft of my speech.
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dramatic
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دراماتيكي
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They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV.
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duration
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مدة
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The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
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dynamic
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ديناميكي
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the dynamics of political change
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economic
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اقتصادي
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social, economic and political issues
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edition
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طبعة
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the online edition of ‘The Guardian’
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elements
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عناصر
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Cost was a key element in our decision.
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eliminate
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القضاء
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The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation.
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emerged
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ظهرت
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The swimmer emerged from the lake.
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emphasis
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تشديد
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She repeated the question with emphasis.
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empirical
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تجريبي
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empirical evidence/knowledge/research
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enable
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تمكين
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The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
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encountered
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واجه
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We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.
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energy
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طاقة
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It's a waste of time and energy.
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enforcement
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تطبيق
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law enforcement officers
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enhanced
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تعزيزها
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enhanced efficiency
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enormous
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هائل
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an enormous amount of time
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ensure
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ضمان
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The book ensured his success.
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entities
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الكيانات
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The two companies will combine to form a new entity.
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environment
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بيئة
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tests carried out in a controlled environment
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equation
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معادلة
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The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
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equipment
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معدات
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new equipment for the sports club
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equivalent
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معادل
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the price we would pay elsewhere for a broadly equivalent house
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erosion
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التعرية
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soil erosion
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error
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خطأ
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I think you have made an error in calculating the total.
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established
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أنشئ
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This unit is now an established part of the course.
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estate
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عزبة
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She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
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estimate
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تقدير
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I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.
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ethical
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أخلاقي
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Is it ethical to promote cigarettes through advertising?
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ethnic
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عرقي
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ethnic Albanians living in Germany
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evaluation
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تقييم
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an evaluation of the health care system
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eventually
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في النهاية
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Our flight eventually left five hours late.
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evidence
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دليل
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The room bore evidence of a struggle.
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evolution
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تطور
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the evolution of the human species
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exceed
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تجاوز
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The price will not exceed £100.
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excluded
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استبعاد
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Try to exclude sugar and fat from your diet.
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exhibit
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معرض
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They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs
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expansion
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توسع
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Russian expansion to the East and South
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expert
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خبير
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an expert on modern literature
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explicit
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صريح
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He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
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exploitation
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استغلال
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the exploitation of children
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export
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تصدير
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The islands export sugar and fruit.
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exposure
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تعرض\كشف
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We try to give our children exposure to other cultures.
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external
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خارجي
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the external walls of the building
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extract
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استخراج
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The following extract is taken from her new novel.
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facilitate
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تيسير
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The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
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factors
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العوامل
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The result will depend on a number of different factors
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features
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ميزات
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Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
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federal
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اتحادي
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a federal republic
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fees
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الرسوم
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Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?
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file
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ملف
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A stack of files awaited me on my desk.
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final
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نهائي
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his final act as party leader
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financial
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مالي
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to give financial advice
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finite
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محدود
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The world's resources are finite.
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flexibility
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مرونة
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exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers’ bodies
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fluctuations
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التقلبات
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the constant fluctuation of oil prices
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focus
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تركيز
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Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
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format
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شكل
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The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
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formula
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صيغة
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This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
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forthcoming
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قادم
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Financial support was not forthcoming.
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foundation
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مؤسسة
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The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby.
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founded
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مؤسس
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Her family founded the college in 1895.
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framework
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الإطار
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The report provides a framework for further research.
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function
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وظيفة
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The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
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fundamental
|
أساسي
|
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view.
|
|
funds
|
أموال
|
a disaster relief fund
|
|
furthermore
|
علاوة على ذلك
|
He said he had not discussed the matter with her. Furthermore, he had not even contacted her.
|
|
gender
|
جنس
|
traditional concepts of gender
|
|
generated
|
ولدت
|
We need someone to generate new ideas.
|
|
generation
|
جيل
|
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war.
|
|
global
|
عالمي
|
the company’s domestic and global markets
|
|
goals
|
الأهداف
|
United conceded two goals in the first half.
|
|
grade
|
درجة
|
She's still only on a secretarial grade.
|
|
granted
|
منحت
|
She granted me an interview |
|
guarantee
|
ضمان
|
to give a guarantee of good behaviour
|
|
guidelines
|
المبادئ التوجيهية
|
The figures are a useful guideline when buying a house.
|
|
hence
|
من هنا
|
The company lost a great deal of money.hence the CEO was asked to resign |
|
hierarchical
|
الهرمية
|
The company’s structure is rigidly hierarchical.
|
|
highlighted
|
أبرزت
|
The report highlights the major problems facing society today.
|
|
hypothesis
|
فرضية
|
a hypothesis about the function of dreams
|
|
identical
|
مطابق
|
The two pictures are similar, although not identical.
|
|
identified
|
محدد
|
First of all we must identify the problem areas.
|
|
ideology
|
أيديولوجية
|
the ideology of gender roles
|
|
ignored
|
تجاهل
|
We cannot afford to ignore their advice.
|
|
illustrated
|
يتضح
|
His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition.
|
|
image
|
صورة
|
Image is very important in the music world.
|
|
immigration
|
هجرة
|
immigration officers
|
|
impact
|
تأثير
|
We are trying to minimize the impact of price rises on our customers.
|
|
implementation
|
تطبيق
|
the implementation of the new system
|
|
implications
|
آثار
|
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.
|
|
implicit
|
ضمني
|
Implicit in his speech was the assumption that they were guilty.
|
|
implies
|
يعني
|
Are you implying (that) I am wrong?
|
|
imposed
|
مفروض
|
A new tax was imposed on fuel.
|
|
incentive
|
حافز
|
There is no incentive for people to save fuel.
|
|
incidence
|
حدوث
|
an area with a high incidence of crime
|
|
inclination
|
رغبة \ميل
|
You must follow your own inclinations when choosing a career.
|
|
income
|
دخل
|
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services.
|
|
incompatible
|
غير متوافق
|
The hours of the job are incompatible with family life.
|
|
incorporated
|
أدرجت
|
Formed into a legal corporation in the U.S |
|
index
|
فهرس
|
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database.
|
|
indicate
|
تشير
|
A yellowing of the skin indicates jaundice.
|
|
individual
|
فرد
|
The minister refused to comment on individual cases.
|
|
induced
|
التي يسببها
|
drugs which induce sleep
|
|
inevitably
|
حتما
|
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story.
|
|
inferred
|
الاستدلال
|
It can be inferred from the evidence that the killer was quite a young man.
|
|
infrastructure
|
بنية التحتية
|
We also need to progress our plans to invest in the transport infrastructure .
|
|
inherent
|
متأصل
|
Violence is inherent in our society.
|
|
inhibition
|
كبت
|
The children were shy at first, but soon lost their inhibitions.
|
|
initial
|
أول
|
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25
|
|
initiatives
|
المبادرات
|
Don’t ask me what you should do all the time. Use your initiative!
|
|
injury
|
جرح
|
a head injury
|
|
innovation
|
ابتكار
|
an age of technological innovation
|
|
input
|
إدخال
|
I'd appreciate your input on this.
|
|
insert
|
أدخل
|
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe.
|
|
insights
|
رؤى
|
I hope you have gained some insight into the difficulties we face.
|
|
inspection
|
تفتيش
|
The documents are available for public inspection.
|
|
instance
|
مثل
|
Students described many instances in which they had felt uncomfortable speaking in class.
|
|
institute
|
معهد
|
institutes of higher education
|
|
instructions
|
تعليمات
|
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully.
|
|
integral
|
التكامل
|
Music is an integral part of the school's curriculum.
|
|
integration
|
التكامل
|
His music is an integration of tradition and new technology.
|
|
integrity
|
نزاهة
|
The minister promised to restore the honesty and integrity of the government.
|
|
intelligence
|
ذكاء
|
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance.
|
|
intensity
|
كثافة
|
Her headaches started to increase in intensity.
|
|
interaction
|
تفاعل
|
the interaction of bacteria with the body’s natural chemistry
|
|
intermediate
|
متوسط
|
an intermediate coursebook
|
|
internal
|
داخلي
|
the internal structure of a building
|
|
interpretation
|
ترجمة
|
Scientists made an interpretation based on the data available.
|
|
interval
|
فترة
|
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.
|
|
intervention
|
تدخل
|
NATO intervention in the troubled region
|
|
intrinsic
|
جوهري
|
the intrinsic value of education
|
|
investigation
|
تحقيق
|
She is still under investigation.
|
|
investment
|
استثمار
|
This country needs investment in education.
|
|
invoked
|
التذرع أو الاحتجاج أو أستحضر روحا أو ذكر او توسل او ابتهل او تضرع او ناشد |
The suspect invoked his right to an attorney |
|
involved
|
متورط
|
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved.
|
|
isolated
|
معزول
|
Elderly people easily become socially isolated.
|
|
issues
|
قضايا
|
She usually writes about environmental issues.
|
|
items
|
العناصر
|
What's the next item on the agenda?
|
|
job
|
وظيفة
|
He's trying to get a job.
|
|
journal
|
مجلة
|
the British Medical Journal
|
|
justification
|
مبرر
|
The government is struggling to find a justification for this war.
|
|
label
|
ملصق
|
The washing instructions are on the label.
|
|
labour
|
عمل
|
The company wants to keep down labour costs.
|
|
layer
|
طبقة
|
How many layers of clothing are you wearing?
|
|
lecture
|
محاضرة
|
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen
|
|
legal
|
قانوني
|
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts.
|
|
legislation
|
تشريع
|
New legislation on the sale of drugs will be introduced next year.
|
|
levy
|
ضريبة
|
The government imposed a levy on gasoline |
|
liberal
|
متحرر
|
liberal attitudes/views/opinions
|
|
licence
|
ترخيص
|
a driving licence
|
|
likewise
|
كذلك
|
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise |
|
link
|
صلة
|
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry.
|
|
location
|
موقع
|
What is the exact location of the ship?
|
|
logic
|
منطق
|
a strategy based on sound commercial logic
|
|
maintenance
|
صيانة
|
The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings.
|
|
major
|
رائد
|
major international companies
|
|
manipulation
|
تلاعب
|
manipulation of images / data manipulation
|
|
manual
|
كتيب
|
manual and non-manual workers
|
|
marginal
|
هامشي
|
Welsh was considered a marginal language.
|
|
mature
|
ناضج
|
She tries to look mature and sophisticated.
|
|
maximum
|
أقصى
|
Turn it right up to the maximum volume.
|
|
mechanism
|
آلية
|
The mechanism for locking the door of the washing machine is childproof.
|
|
media
|
وسائل الإعلام
|
The trial was fully reported in the media.
|
|
mediation
|
وساطة/توسط
|
The mediation process is without admission of liability.
|
|
medical
|
طبي
|
medical advances/care/research
|
|
medium
|
متوسط
|
There are three sizes—small, medium and large.
|
|
mental
|
عقلي
|
the mental process of remembering
|
|
method
|
طريقة
|
the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs
|
|
migration
|
هجرة
|
mass migrations
|
|
military
|
عسكري
|
We may have to take military action.
|
|
minimal
|
أدنى
|
The work was carried out at minimal cost.
|
|
minimised
|
تصغير
|
Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.
|
|
minimum
|
الحد الأدنى
|
You'll need £200 minimum for your holiday expenses.
|
|
ministry
|
وزارة
|
a ministry spokesperson
|
|
minorities
|
الأقليات
|
people from ethnic minorities
|
|
mode
|
طريقة
|
a mode of communication
|
|
modified
|
تعديل
|
The software we use has been modified for us.
|
|
monitoring
|
مراقبة
|
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor
|
|
motivation
|
حافز
|
He's intelligent enough but he lacks motivation.
|
|
mutual
|
متبادل
|
They parted by mutual consent.
|
|
negative
|
سلبي
|
The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
|
|
network
|
شبكة
|
a network of veins
|
|
neutral
|
محايد
|
Switzerland was neutral during the war.
|
|
nevertheless
|
ومع ذلك
|
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try.
|
|
nonetheless
|
على الرغم من ذلك
|
The problems are not serious. Nonetheless, we shall need to tackle them soon.
|
|
normal
|
طبيعي
|
Her temperature is normal.
|
|
norms
|
المعايير
|
Small families are the norm nowadays.
|
|
notion
|
فكرة
|
He has no notion of the difficulty of the problem.
|
|
notwithstanding
|
على الرغم من
|
The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
|
|
nuclear
|
نووي
|
the nuclear industry
|
|
objective
|
موضوعي
|
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself.
|
|
obtained
|
التي تم الحصول عليها
|
I’ve been trying to obtain permission to publish this material.
|
|
obvious
|
واضح
|
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious.
|
|
occupational
|
مهني
|
An occupational health
|
|
occur
|
تحدث
|
When exactly did the incident occur?
|
|
odd
|
غريب
|
There's something odd about that man.
|
|
offset
|
عوض
|
What expenses can you offset against tax?
|
|
ongoing
|
جارية
|
The police investigation is ongoing.
|
|
option
|
خيار
|
There are various options open to you.
|
|
orientation |
توجيه |
We need to change our philosophical orientation. |
|
outcomes
|
النتائج
|
We are confident of a successful outcome.
|
|
output
|
إنتاج
|
an output device
|
|
overall
|
شامل
|
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect.
|
|
overlap
|
تداخل
|
The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.
|
|
overseas
|
ما وراء البحار
|
overseas students/visitors
|
|
panel
|
لوحة
|
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked.
|
|
paradigm
|
نموذج
|
a paradigm for students to copy
|
|
paragraph
|
فقرة
|
Write a paragraph on each of the topics given below.
|
|
parallel
|
مواز
|
The plane flew parallel to the coast.
|
|
parameters
|
المعلمات
|
We had to work within the parameters that had already been established.
|
|
participation
|
مشاركة
|
a show with lots of audience participation
|
|
partnership
|
شراكة
|
Marriage should be an equal partnership.
|
|
passive
|
سلبي
|
He played a passive role in the relationship.
|
|
perceived
|
ينظر
|
I perceived a change in his behaviour.
|
|
percent
|
في المئة
|
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain.
|
|
period
|
فترة
|
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year.
|
|
persistent
|
مستمر
|
Famine is a persistent problem in many parts of the world.
|
|
perspective
|
وجهة نظر
|
Recent events seem less serious when put into an international perspective.
|
|
phase
|
مرحلة
|
a new phase in the European economy
|
|
phenomenon
|
ظاهرة
|
Globalization is a phenomenon of the 21st century.
|
|
philosophy
|
فلسفة
|
a professor of philosophy
|
|
physical
|
جسدي
|
He tends to avoid all physical contact.
|
|
plus
|
زائد
|
The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage.
|
|
policy
|
سياسة
|
the present government’s policy on education
|
|
portion
|
جزء
|
The central portion of the bridge collapsed.
|
|
posed
|
طرحت
|
The new play poses some challenging questions.
|
|
positive
|
إيجابي
|
the power of positive thought
|
|
potential
|
محتمل
|
potential customers
|
|
practitioners
|
الممارسين
|
a qualified practitioner
|
|
preceding
|
السابقة
|
the years preceding the war
|
|
precise
|
دقيق
|
Can you give a more precise definition of the word?
|
|
predicted
|
تنبأ
|
Nobody could predict the outcome.
|
|
predominantly
|
في الغالب
|
Yellow is the predominant colour this spring in the fashion world |
|
preliminary
|
تمهيدي
|
After a few preliminary remarks he announced the winners.
|
|
presumption
|
فرضيه \قرينة
|
There is a general presumption that fatty foods are bad for your heart.
|
|
previous
|
سابق
|
No previous experience is necessary for this job.
|
|
primary
|
ابتدائي
|
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
|
|
prime
|
أولي
|
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
|
|
principal
|
ناظر\رئيسي
|
New roads will link the principal cities of the area.
|
|
principle
|
مبدأ
|
Eating meat was against her principles.
|
|
prior
|
قبل
|
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement.
|
|
priority
|
أفضلية
|
clear the left lane for priority traffic
|
|
procedure
|
إجراء
|
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure.
|
|
process
|
عملية
|
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process.
|
|
professional
|
محترف
|
an opportunity for professional development
|
|
prohibited
|
ممنوع
|
The import of these products is prohibited by law.
|
|
project
|
مشروع
|
to set up a project to computerize the library system
|
|
promote
|
تعزيز
|
he band has gone on tour to promote their new album.
|
|
proportion
|
نسبة
|
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface.
|
|
prospect
|
احتمال
|
What are the prospects of promotion in this job?
|
|
protocol
|
بروتوكول
|
the protocol of diplomatic visits
|
|
psychology
|
علم النفس
|
The answers we give will reflect our own psychology.
|
|
publication
|
منشور
|
The book is scheduled for publication in the autumn.
|
|
published
|
نشرت
|
He works for a company that publishes reference books.
|
|
purchase
|
شراء
|
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
|
|
pursue
|
تعقب
|
Police pursued the car at high speed.
|
|
qualitative
|
نوعي
|
There are qualitative differences between the two products.
|
|
quotation
|
اقتباس
|
Two short quotations will illustrate my point.
|
|
radical
|
متطرف
|
demands for radical reform of the law
|
|
random
|
عشوائي
|
the random killing of innocent people
|
|
range
|
نطاق
|
This material is available in a huge range of colours.
|
|
ratio
|
نسبة
|
What is the ratio of men to women in the department?
|
|
rational
|
عقلاني
|
Try to be rational about it.
|
|
reaction
|
رد فعل
|
What was his reaction to the news?
|
|
recovery
|
انتعاش
|
My father has made a full recovery from the operation.
|
|
refine
|
صقل
|
She has refined her playing technique over the years.
|
|
regime
|
نظام الحكم
|
regime
|
|
region
|
منطقة
|
one of the most densely populated regions of North America
|
|
registered
|
مسجل
|
The ship was registered in Panama.
|
|
regulations
|
قوانين
|
to comply with the regulations
|
|
reinforced
|
مدعوم \عززت
|
reinforced Steel
|
|
rejected
|
مرفوض
|
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system.
|
|
relaxed
|
استرخاء
|
She had a very relaxed manner.
|
|
release
|
إطلاق
|
Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage.
|
|
relevant
|
ذو صلة
|
Do you have the relevant experience?
|
|
reliance
|
اعتماد
|
an increasing reliance on overseas aid
|
|
reluctant
|
ممانع
|
Students may feel reluctant to ask questions.
|
|
removed
|
إزالة
|
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce.
|
|
required
|
مطلوب
|
This condition requires urgent treatment.
|
|
research
|
بحث
|
What have their researches shown?
|
|
resident
|
مقيم
|
There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
|
|
resolution
|
قرار
|
The government is pressing for an early resolution of the dispute.
|
|
resources
|
موارد
|
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources
|
|
response
|
استجابة
|
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement.
|
|
restore
|
استعادة
|
Order was quickly restored after the riots.
|
|
restraints
|
القيود
|
The government has imposed export restraints on some products.
|
|
restricted
|
مقيد \ محدود
|
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23.
|
|
retained
|
احتفظ
|
She retained her tennis title for the third year.
|
|
revealed
|
أظهرت
|
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. |
|
revenue
|
إيرادات
|
Advertising revenue finances the commercial television channels.
|
|
reverse
|
عكس
|
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline.
|
|
revision
|
المراجعة
|
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out.
|
|
revolution
|
ثورة
|
a country on the brink of revolution
|
|
rigid
|
جامد
|
His body suddenly went rigid with fear.
|
|
role
|
دور
|
the role of the teacher in the classroom
|
|
route
|
طريق
|
Which is the best route to take?
|
|
scenario
|
سيناريو
|
a nightmare scenario
|
|
schedule
|
جدول
|
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days.
|
|
scheme
|
مخطط
|
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding.
|
|
scope
|
مجال
|
Players were scoping out the competition |
|
section
|
قسم
|
That section of the road is still closed.
|
|
sector
|
قطاع
|
the manufacturing sector
|
|
security
|
أمن
|
They carried out security checks at the airport.
|
|
select
|
حدد
|
This model is available at selected stores only.
|
|
sequence
|
تسلسل
|
Number the pages in sequence.
|
|
series
|
سلسلة
|
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society
|
|
sex
|
جنس
|
How can you tell what sex a fish is?
|
|
shift
|
تغير
|
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair.
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significant
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كبير
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Your work has shown a significant improvement.
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similar
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مماثل
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All our patients have broadly similar problems.
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simulation
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محاكاة
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An important part of training is role-play and the simulation of court cases.
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site
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موقع
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A site has been chosen for the new school.
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so–called
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ما يسمى
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How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?
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solely
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فقط
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I fight solely for my country,not for money. |
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somewhat
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بعض
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I was somewhat surprised to see him.
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sought
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بحث
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seek sought sought |
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source
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مصدر
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What is their main source of income?
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specific
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خاص
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These heart issues are specific to women.
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specified
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محدد
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Each computer is uniquely specified by its serial number.
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sphere
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ميدان
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The government had control over all spheres of life.
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stability
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استقرار
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the stability of the dollar on the world’s money markets
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statistics
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إحصائيات
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These statistics are misleading.
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status
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الحالة
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Women are only asking to be given equal status with men.
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straightforward
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بسيط
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It's quite straightforward to get here.
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strategies
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استراتيجيات
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the government’s economic strategy
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stress
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إجهاد
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Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
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structure
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بناء
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changes in the social and economic structure of society
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styles
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الأنماط
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furniture to suit your style of living
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submitted
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قدمت
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Completed projects must be submitted by 10 March.
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subordinate
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خاضع \ المرؤوس
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In many societies women are subordinate to men.
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subsequent
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لاحق
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Subsequent events confirmed our doubts.
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subsidiary
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شركة فرعية
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subsidiary information
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substitution
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الاستبدال
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Two substitutions were made during the game.
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successive
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متوالي \ متعاقب
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This was their fourth successive win.
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sufficient
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كاف
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Is £100 sufficient for your expenses?
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sum
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مجموع
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a large sum of money
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summary
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ملخص
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The following is a summary of our conclusions.
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supplementary
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تكميلي
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= additional
supplementary information |
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survey
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الدراسة الاستقصائية
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A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
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survive
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البقاء على قيد الحياة
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Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive.
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suspended |
معلق |
the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence |
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sustainable |
التنمية المستدامة |
sustainable economic growth |
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symbolic
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رمزي
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The Channel Tunnel has enormous symbolic significance for a united Europe.
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tapes
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الأشرطة
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I lent her my Bob Marley tapes.
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target
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الهدف
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The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
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task
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مهمة
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Our first task is to set up a communications system.
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team
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فريق
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A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate.
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technical
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تقني
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We offer free technical support for those buying our software.
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techniques
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تقنيات
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Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students.
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technology
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تكنولوجيا
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recent advances in medical technology
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temporary
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مؤقت
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I'm looking for some temporary work.
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tension
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توتر
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Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension.
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termination |
نهاية |
at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins |
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text
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نص
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My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page.
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theme
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موضوع
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North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.
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theory
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نظرية
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The debate is centred around two conflicting theories.
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thereby |
وبالتالي |
Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack. |
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thesis |
أطروحة |
a thesis about the effects of new technology on skills |
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topic
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موضوع
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The article covered a wide range of topics.
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trace
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أثر
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I have been unable to trace the letter you mentioned.
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traditional
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تقليدي
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It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
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transfer
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نقل
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The patient was transferred to another hospital.
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transformation
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تحول
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What a transformation! You look great.
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transition
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انتقال
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We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one.
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transmission
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انتقال
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the transmission of the disease
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transport
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المواصلات
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the government’s transport policy
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trend
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اتجاه
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There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.
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trigger |
الزناد |
He kept his finger on the trigger |
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ultimately
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في النهاية
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Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
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undergo
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خضع
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Some children undergo a complete transformation when they become teenagers.
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underlying
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الكامنة
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The underlying differences between demoeracy and dictatorship |
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undertaken
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أخذ علي عاتقة او باشر او تعهد او تولي
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University professors both teach and undertake research.
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unified
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موحد
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The new leader hopes to unify the country.
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uniform
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منتظم
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The hat is part of the school uniform.
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unique
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فريد من نوعه
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Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
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utility
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فائدة
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This computer is of low utility for the home user.
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validity
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صلاحية
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The period of validity of the agreement has expired.
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variable
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متغير
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variable temperatures
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vehicle
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مركبة
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Are you the driver of this vehicle?
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version
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الإصدار
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There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
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via
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بواسطة
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I heard about the sale via Jane.
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violation
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انتهاك
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gross violations of human rights
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virtually
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عمليا
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Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
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visible
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مرئي
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The moon was just visible between the clouds.
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vision
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رؤية
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He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision.
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visual
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مرئي
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The building makes a tremendous visual impact.
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volume
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الصوت
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How do you measure the volume of a gas?
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voluntary
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طوعي
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Attendance on the course is purely voluntary.
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welfare
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خير
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We are concerned about the child's welfare.
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whereas
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بينما
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Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.
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whereby
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بواسطته
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They have introduced a new system whereby all employees must undergo regular training.
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widespread
|
واسع الانتشار
|
The plan received widespread support throughout the country.
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