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abandon
تخلى

Snow forced many drivers to abandon their vehicles.

abstract
ملخص
The research shows that pre-school children are capable of thinking in abstract terms.
academic
أكاديمي
The students return in October for the start of the new academic year.
access
وصول
There is easy access by road.
accommodation
الإقامة
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.
accompanied
مصحوبة
His wife accompanied him on the trip.
accumulation
تراكم
the accumulation of wealth
accurate
دقيق
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels.
achieve
تحقيق
He had finally achieved success.
acknowledged
اعترف
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility?
acquisition
اكتساب
theories of child language acquisition
adaptation
تكيف
the adaptation of desert species to the hot conditions
adequate
كاف
The room was small but adequate.
adjacent
المجاور
Our farm land was adjacent to the river.
adjustment
تعديل
I’ve made a few adjustments to the design.
administration
إدارة
I work in the Sales Administration department.
adults
الكبار
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
advocate
محام
These policies have been widely advocated.
affect
تؤثر
Your opinion will not affect my decision.
aggregate
مجموع
The three smaller parties gained an aggregate of 25 per cent of the vote
aid
مساعدة
a $14 million aid package
albeit
ولو

she felt that her script was still too long, albeit it was much shorter than any of her previous scripts.

allocation
توزيع
We have spent our entire allocation for the year.
alter
تغير
This law needs to be altered.
alternative
البديل
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day.
ambiguous
غامض
I suspected that he was being deliberately ambiguous.
amendment
تعديل
The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
analogous
مماثل
The two processes are not analogous.
analysis
تحليل
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.
annual
سنوي
an annual income/subscription/budget
anticipated
كان متوقعا
We anticipate that sales will rise next year
apparent
واضح
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped.
appendix
ملحق
Full details are given in Appendix 3.
appreciation
تقدير
She shows little appreciation of good music.
approach
مقاربة
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision.
appropriate
مناسب
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
approximated
يقترب
Construction was completed at an approximate cost of $4.1 million.
arbitrary
اعتباطي
The choice of players for the team seemed completely arbitrary.
area
منطقة
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
aspects
الجوانب
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.
assembly
جمعية
the California Assembly
assessment
تقدير
a detailed assessment of the risks involved
assigned
تعيين
Two senior officers have been assigned to the case.
assistance
مساعدة
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches.
assume
افترض
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time.
assurance
توكيد
He gave me his personal assurance that the vehicle was safe.
attached
تعلق
I've never seen two people so attached to each other.
attained
بلغ
Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.
attitudes
المواقف
the government’s attitude towards single parents
attributed
ينسب \خصلة\ميزة

Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher

author
مؤلف
He is the author of three books on art.
authority
هيئة
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously.
automatically
تلقائيا
I turned left automatically without thinking.
available
متاح
Further information is available on request.
aware
مدرك
As you're aware, this is not a new problem.
behalf
بأسم
We collected money in behalf of the homeless.
benefit
المنفعة
I've had the benefit of a good education.
bias
انحياز
a bias against women
bond
رباط
A bond of friendship had been forged between them.
brief
موجز
a brief visit/meeting/conversation
bulk
حجم
Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.
capable
قادر على
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you.
capacity
سعة
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes
categories
الفئات
Students over 25 fall into a different category.
ceases
يتوقف
The factory will cease operations this autumn.
challenge
التحدي
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.
channel
قناة
to change/switch channels
chapter
باب
I've just finished Chapter 3.
chart
جدول
a weather chart
chemical
مادة كيميائية
the chemical industry
circumstances
ظروف
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death.
cited
استشهد
She cited a passage from the President’s speech.
civil
مدني
a civil marriage ceremony
clarity
وضوح
The brilliant clarity of his argument could not be faulted.
classical
كلاسيكي
the classical economics of Smith and Ricardo
clause
بند
Many of the clauses will have to be amended.
code
رمز
It's written in code.
coherence
تماسك
The points you make are fine, but the whole essay lacks coherence.
coincide
تزامن
The singer’s arrival was timed to coincide with the opening of the festival.
collapse
انهيار
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow.
colleagues
الزملاء
a colleague of mine from the office
commenced
بدأت
The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon.
comments
تعليقات
She made helpful comments on my work.
commission
عمولة \ لجنة
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell.

a commission on human rights
commitment
التزام
The government avoided giving any commitments on pensions.
commodity
سلعة
Time is a very valuable commodity.
communication
الاتصالات
All channels of communication need to be kept open.
community
مجتمع
The local community was shocked by the murders.
compensation
تعويضات
The employer has a duty to pay full compensation for injuries received at work.
compiled
جمعت
We are trying to compile a list of suitable people for the job.
complement
تكملة
The excellent menu is complemented by a good wine list.
complex
مجمع
the complex structure of the human brain
components
مكونات
the car component industry
compounds
مركبات
Common salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
comprehensive
شامل
a comprehensive study
comprise
تتألف
The committee is comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors.
computer
الحاسوب
a computer program
conceived
متخيل
It is difficult to conceive of a society without money.
concentration
تركيز
This book requires a great deal of concentration.
concept
مفهوم
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics.
conclusion
استنتاج
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
concurrent
متزامن
He was imprisoned for two concurrent terms of 30 months and 18 months.
conduct
سلوك
He always conducted himself as a gentleman.
conference
مؤتمر
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events.
confined
حبيس
These chemicals should not be used in confined areas.
confirmed
مؤكد
This chocolate dessert is the ultimate dish for confirmed chocaholics.
conflict
صراع
a conflict between two cultures
conformity
مطابقة
We work to ensure conformity with the customer’s wishes.
consent
موافقة
Children under 16 cannot give consent to medical treatment.
consequences
النتائج

He drove too fast with tragic consequences

considerable
كبير
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
consistent
متسق
We must be consistent in applying the rules.
constant
ثابت
Babies need constant attention.
constitutional
دستوري
a constitutional amendment
constraints
القيود
At last we could relax and talk without constraint.
construction
إنشاءات
the construction industry
consultation
تشاور
They have taken this decision without any consultation.
consumer
مستهلك
providers and consumers of public services
contact
اتصال
I don't have much contact with my uncle.
contemporary
معاصر
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve.
context
السياق
His decision can only be understood in context.
contract
عقد
a contract of employment
contradiction
تناقض
That’s in direct contradiction to what he said yesterday.
contrary
عكس
Despite all the contrary evidence, they still believed that the Earth was flat.
contrast
تباين
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood.
contribution
إسهام
All contributions will be gratefully received.
controversy
جدال
the controversy surrounding his latest movie
convention
اتفاقية
the 1869 convention between Turkey and Persia
conversely
العكس بالعكس
You can add the fluid to the powder, or, conversely, the powder to the fluid.
converted
تم تحويله
The pub is a converted warehouse.
convinced
مقتنع
I am convinced that she is innocent.
cooperative
جمعية تعاونية
Employees will generally be more cooperative if their views are taken seriously.
coordination
تنسيق
a need for greater coordination between departments
core
النواة
the earth’s core
corporate
الشركات
The law applies to both individuals and corporate bodies.
corresponding
المقابلة
Give each picture a number corresponding to its position on the page.
couple
زوجان
It's only a couple blocks away.
create
خلق
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
credit
ائتمان
We bought the dishwasher on credit.
criteria
المعايير
Team members will be selected according to strict criteria.
crucial
حاسم
topics of crucial importance
cultural
ثقافي
economic, social and cultural factors
currency
عملة
a single European currency
cycle
دورة
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday.
data
البيانات
This data was collected from 69 countries.
debate
مناقشة
a debate on abortion
decades
عقود
This decade began badly for us.
decline
هبوط
The company reported a small decline in its profits.
deduction
اقتطاع
The company automatically makes tax deductions from your salary.
definite
واضح
Is it definite that he's leaving?
definition
تعريف
clear simple definitions
demonstrate
تظاهر
Let me demonstrate to you how it works.
denote
دلالة
A very high temperature often denotes a serious illness.
deny
تنكر
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports.
depression
كآبة
There was a feeling of gloom and depression in the office when the news of the job cuts was announced.
derived
مستمد

The word "politics" is derived from a greek word meaning "city"

design
تصميم
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating.
despite
على الرغم من
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
detected
الكشف عن
Do I detect a note of criticism?
deviation
الانحراف
sexual deviation
device
جهاز
devices such as tablet PCs and mobile phones
devoted
كرس

she devoted herself to her career

differentiation
التفاضل
a policy that makes no differentiation among ethnic groups
dimensions
أبعاد
We measured the dimensions of the kitchen.
diminished
تضاءلت
The world's resources are rapidly diminishing.
discretion
تقدير
I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
discrimination
تمييز
to learn discrimination between right and wrong
displacement
الإزاحة
the largest displacement of civilian population since World War Two
display
عرض
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work.
disposal
تصرف
the disposal of nuclear waste
distinction
تميز
He graduated with distinction
distortion
تشويه
His views are represented here without distortion or exaggeration.
distribution
التوزيع
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world.
diversity
تنوع
the biological diversity of the rainforests
document
وثيقة
legal documents
domain
مجال
Physics used to be very much a male domain.
domestic
محلي
domestic appliances
dominant
السائدة
The dominant feature of the room was the large fireplace.
draft
مسودة
This is only the first draft of my speech.
dramatic
دراماتيكي
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV.
duration
مدة
The school was used as a hospital for the duration of the war.
dynamic
ديناميكي
the dynamics of political change
economic
اقتصادي
social, economic and political issues
edition
طبعة
the online edition of ‘The Guardian’
elements
عناصر
Cost was a key element in our decision.
eliminate
القضاء
The police have eliminated two suspects from their investigation.
emerged
ظهرت
The swimmer emerged from the lake.
emphasis
تشديد
She repeated the question with emphasis.
empirical
تجريبي
empirical evidence/knowledge/research
enable
تمكين
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
encountered
واجه
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week.
energy
طاقة
It's a waste of time and energy.
enforcement
تطبيق
law enforcement officers
enhanced
تعزيزها
enhanced efficiency
enormous
هائل
an enormous amount of time
ensure
ضمان
The book ensured his success.
entities
الكيانات
The two companies will combine to form a new entity.
environment
بيئة
tests carried out in a controlled environment
equation
معادلة
The equation of wealth with happiness can be dangerous.
equipment
معدات
new equipment for the sports club
equivalent
معادل
the price we would pay elsewhere for a broadly equivalent house
erosion
التعرية
soil erosion
error
خطأ
I think you have made an error in calculating the total.
established
أنشئ
This unit is now an established part of the course.
estate
عزبة
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land.
estimate
تقدير
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need.
ethical
أخلاقي
Is it ethical to promote cigarettes through advertising?
ethnic
عرقي
ethnic Albanians living in Germany
evaluation
تقييم
an evaluation of the health care system
eventually
في النهاية
Our flight eventually left five hours late.
evidence
دليل
The room bore evidence of a struggle.
evolution
تطور
the evolution of the human species
exceed
تجاوز
The price will not exceed £100.
excluded
استبعاد
Try to exclude sugar and fat from your diet.
exhibit
معرض
They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs
expansion
توسع
Russian expansion to the East and South
expert
خبير
an expert on modern literature
explicit
صريح
He gave me very explicit directions on how to get there.
exploitation
استغلال
the exploitation of children
export
تصدير
The islands export sugar and fruit.
exposure
تعرض\كشف
We try to give our children exposure to other cultures.
external
خارجي
the external walls of the building
extract
استخراج
The following extract is taken from her new novel.
facilitate
تيسير
The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
factors
العوامل
The result will depend on a number of different factors
features
ميزات
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
federal
اتحادي
a federal republic
fees
الرسوم
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account?
file
ملف
A stack of files awaited me on my desk.
final
نهائي
his final act as party leader
financial
مالي
to give financial advice
finite
محدود
The world's resources are finite.
flexibility
مرونة
exercises to develop the flexibility of dancers’ bodies
fluctuations
التقلبات
the constant fluctuation of oil prices
focus
تركيز
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point.
format
شكل
The format of the new quiz show has proved popular.
formula
صيغة
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle.
forthcoming
قادم
Financial support was not forthcoming.
foundation
مؤسسة
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby.
founded
مؤسس
Her family founded the college in 1895.
framework
الإطار
The report provides a framework for further research.
function
وظيفة
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body.
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.
significant
كبير
Your work has shown a significant improvement.
similar
مماثل
All our patients have broadly similar problems.
simulation
محاكاة
An important part of training is role-play and the simulation of court cases.
site
موقع
A site has been chosen for the new school.
so–called
ما يسمى
How have these so-called improvements helped the local community?
solely
فقط

I fight solely for my country,not for money.

somewhat
بعض
I was somewhat surprised to see him.
sought
بحث

seek sought sought

source
مصدر
What is their main source of income?
specific
خاص
These heart issues are specific to women.
specified
محدد
Each computer is uniquely specified by its serial number.
sphere
ميدان
The government had control over all spheres of life.
stability
استقرار
the stability of the dollar on the world’s money markets
statistics
إحصائيات
These statistics are misleading.
status
الحالة
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men.
straightforward
بسيط
It's quite straightforward to get here.
strategies
استراتيجيات
the government’s economic strategy
stress
إجهاد
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
structure
بناء
changes in the social and economic structure of society
styles
الأنماط
furniture to suit your style of living
submitted
قدمت
Completed projects must be submitted by 10 March.
subordinate
خاضع \ المرؤوس
In many societies women are subordinate to men.
subsequent
لاحق
Subsequent events confirmed our doubts.
subsidiary
شركة فرعية
subsidiary information
substitution
الاستبدال
Two substitutions were made during the game.
successive
متوالي \ متعاقب
This was their fourth successive win.
sufficient
كاف
Is £100 sufficient for your expenses?
sum
مجموع
a large sum of money
summary
ملخص
The following is a summary of our conclusions.
supplementary
تكميلي
= additional
supplementary information

survey
الدراسة الاستقصائية
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan.
survive
البقاء على قيد الحياة
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive.

suspended

معلق

the judge suspended the hearing to give the district attorney more time to process evidence

sustainable

التنمية المستدامة

sustainable economic growth

symbolic
رمزي
The Channel Tunnel has enormous symbolic significance for a united Europe.
tapes
الأشرطة
I lent her my Bob Marley tapes.
target
الهدف
The new sports complex is on target to open in June.
task
مهمة
Our first task is to set up a communications system.
team
فريق
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate.
technical
تقني
We offer free technical support for those buying our software.
techniques
تقنيات
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students.
technology
تكنولوجيا
recent advances in medical technology
temporary
مؤقت
I'm looking for some temporary work.
tension
توتر
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension.

termination

نهاية

at the termination of the movie, please throw away any empty food containers in the appropriate bins

text
نص
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page.
theme
موضوع
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival.
theory
نظرية
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories.

thereby

وبالتالي

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, thereby reducing the risk of heart attack.

thesis

أطروحة

a thesis about the effects of new technology on skills

topic
موضوع
The article covered a wide range of topics.
trace
أثر
I have been unable to trace the letter you mentioned.
traditional
تقليدي
It's traditional in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
transfer
نقل
The patient was transferred to another hospital.
transformation
تحول
What a transformation! You look great.
transition
انتقال
We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one.
transmission
انتقال
the transmission of the disease
transport
المواصلات
the government’s transport policy
trend
اتجاه
There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.

trigger

الزناد

He kept his finger on the trigger

ultimately
في النهاية
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
undergo
خضع
Some children undergo a complete transformation when they become teenagers.
underlying
الكامنة

The underlying differences between demoeracy and dictatorship

undertaken
أخذ علي عاتقة او باشر او تعهد او تولي
University professors both teach and undertake research.
unified
موحد
The new leader hopes to unify the country.
uniform
منتظم
The hat is part of the school uniform.
unique
فريد من نوعه
Everyone's fingerprints are unique.
utility
فائدة
This computer is of low utility for the home user.
validity
صلاحية
The period of validity of the agreement has expired.
variable
متغير
variable temperatures
vehicle
مركبة
Are you the driver of this vehicle?
version
الإصدار
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one.
via
بواسطة
I heard about the sale via Jane.
violation
انتهاك
gross violations of human rights
virtually
عمليا
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax.
visible
مرئي
The moon was just visible between the clouds.
vision
رؤية
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision.
visual
مرئي
The building makes a tremendous visual impact.
volume
الصوت
How do you measure the volume of a gas?
voluntary
طوعي
Attendance on the course is purely voluntary.
welfare
خير
We are concerned about the child's welfare.
whereas
بينما
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not.
whereby
بواسطته
They have introduced a new system whereby all employees must undergo regular training.
widespread
واسع الانتشار
The plan received widespread support throughout the country.