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Diet /ˈdaɪət/ |
1. a way of eating in which you only eat certain foods, in order to lose weight, or to improve your health. * Lyn always seems to be on a diet. * Not all diets are good for you. 2. the kind of food that a person or animal eats each day. * She doesn't eat a very healthy diet. * It is important to have a balanced diet. |
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Salary /ˈsæləri/ |
money that you receive as payment from the organization you work for, usually paid to you every month. * The average salary for a teacher is $39,000 a year. |
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Discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ |
1. to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something. * If you would like to discuss the matter further, please call me. 2. to talk or write about something in detail and consider different ideas or opinions about it. * This topic will be discussed in Chapter 4. |
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Reach /riːtʃ/ |
1. DEVELOPMENT if someone or something reaches a particular point in their development or in a process or competition, they get to that point. * Chelsea could reach the final of the European Cup. 2. RATE/AMOUNT if something reaches a particular rate, amount etc, it increases until it is at that rate or amount. * wind speeds reaching up to 180 mph. 5. TOUCH to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand. * Luisa reached out her hand to stroke the cat. |
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Overlook |
1. to not notice something, or not see how important it is. * It is easy to overlook a small detail like that .2. to forgive someone’s mistake, bad behaviour etc and take no action. * She found him entertaining enough to overlook his faults. 3. if a house, room etc overlooks something, it has a view of it, usually from above. * Our room overlooks the ocean. |
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Hire /haɪr/ |
to pay money to borrow something for a short period of time. * The best way to explore the island is to hire a car. اجیر کردن، اجاره کردن کرایه دادن |
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Twice /twaɪs/ |
1. two times. * He was questioned by police twice yesterday. 2. two times more, bigger, better etc than something else. * an area twice the size of Britain |
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Gently /ˈdʒentli/ |
used to tell someone to be careful when they are handling something, moving something etc. * Gently, Sammy, you don’t want to break it. با ملایمت، بارامی، بتدریج |
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Cheerful |
1. happy, or behaving in a way that shows you are happy. * She’s feeling more cheerful today. 2. something that is cheerful makes you feel happy because it is so bright or pleasant. * There was a cheerful picture on the wall. |
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In turn |
ONE AFTER THE OTHER, one by one, one at a time |
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Cliff /klɪf/ |
a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river. |
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coast /kəʊst/ |
ساحل، دریاکنار |
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Warn /wɔːrn/ |
1. to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it. * ‘Be careful, the rocks are slippery,’ Alex warned. 2. to tell someone about something before it happens so that they are not worried or surprised by it. * Warn her you’re going to be back late.
# REGISTER #In everyday English, people often use the expression let someone know rather than warn someone. * Let me know if you’re not going to finish on time. |
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At all |
(used to make negatives and questions stronger) in any way or of any type. * He's had no food at all. |
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Petrol |
بنزین / گازوئیل |
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Run out of |
to have no more of something. * He just ran out of ideas. تمام کردن، کم اوردن |
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make a face at |
to change the expression on your face to show dislike or get attention |
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Disappoint |
1. to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected. * I hated to disappoint her. |
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ev‧i‧dence /ˈevɪdəns/ |
facts or signs that show clearly that something exists or is true. * At present we have no evidence of life on other planets. شاهد، دلیل، گواه، مدرک (مدارک)، ملاک، گواهی، شهادت دادن، ثابت کردن |
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Nod / nodding |
1. to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding. * I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. 2.to know a little about a subject but not a lot. * Students will need to have a nodding acquaintance with Spanish. |
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Jokingly |
از روی شوخی، به شوخی |
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Suppose |
1. I supposea) used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it. 2. I don’t suppose (that)a) used to ask a question in an indirect way, especially if you think the answer will be ‘no’: I don’t suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you? |
انگاشتن، فرض کردن، گمان کردن، پنداشتن، فرض کنید، |
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Obviously |
used to mean that a fact can easily be noticed or understood. * We’re obviously going to need more help. |
Synonym : clearly بطور اشکار یا معلوم، بدیهی است که |
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Laugh down |
با خنده از رو بردن |
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Waste |
when something such as money or skills are not used in a way that is effective, useful, or sensible. * Being unemployed is such a waste of your talents. |
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Seat belt |
A strong strap used to protect a person in a moving car or other vehicle by holding him in his seat. * Passengers in automobiles should wear seat belts for safety. |
کمربند ایمنی |
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hair stands on end |
become frightened or afraid of something |
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staring |
That stares, gazing fixedly with wide open eyes. Also, frantic, wild. |
خیره |
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Nod |
1. to move your head up and down, especially in order to show agreement or understanding. * I asked her if she was ready to go, and she nodded. |
تکاندادن سر بعلامت توافق، سرتکان دادن، باسراشاره کردن، تکان سر |
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Sort of |
in some way or to some degree. * I was sort of hoping to leave early today. |
بمقدار متوسط، نسبتا، بمیزان متوسط، تقریبا |
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Steering /ˈstɪərɪŋ/ |
the parts of a car, boat etc that allow you to control its direction. |
هدایت کردن, فرمان ماشین |
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Relive |
to remember or imagine something that happened in the past so clearly that you experience the same emotions again. * The girls watch the tape, eager to relive their victory against UCLA. |
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Pull on |
to take hold of something and pull it several times: * Mary was pulling nervously at her hair. |
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Slim |
someone who is slim is attractively thin. * a slim young woman |
نازک، باریک اندام |
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Embarrass /ɪmˈbærəs/ |
to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people. * He didn’t want to embarrass her by asking. |
دست پاچه کردن، براشفتن، خجالت دادن، شرمسار شدن |
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defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ |
victory over someone or something. She was a woman who hated to admit defeat. |
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Whisper |
to speak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice. * I’ve missed you,’ he whispered in her ear. to say or suggest something privately or secretly. * Staff were whispering that the company was about to go out of business. |
بیخ گوشی، نجواکردن، پچ پچ کردن |
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Roundabout |
a raised circular area where three or more roads join together and which cars must drive around. |
فلکه چهارراه |
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prime minister |
the most important minister and leader of the government in some countries which have a parliament. * the British Prime Minister |
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Agreement |
an arrangement or promise to do something, made by two or more people, companies, organizations etc. * Haydon came to an agreement with his creditors.
an official document that people sign to show that they have agreed to something. Please read the agreement and sign it. |
قراداد، سازش، موافقت، پیمان |
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Disbelief |
a feeling that something is not true or does not exist. * The reaction to the murders was one of shock and disbelief. |
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Helpless |
درمانده ناگزیر |
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Tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ |
a room, house, desk etc that is tidy is neatly arranged with everything in the right place. * I try to keep the garden tidy. someone who is tidy keeps their house, clothes etc neat and clean. * Chris is a naturally tidy person. |
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Gossip |
information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks. * Do you want to hear some juicy gossip? |
شایعات بی اساس، شایعات بی پرو پا، اراجیف، بد گویی، |
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Thoughtful /ˈθɔːtfəl/ |
1. always thinking of the things you can do to make people happy or comfortable. * It was really thoughtful of you to remember my birthday.2. serious and quiet because you are thinking a lot. |
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Knee /niː/ |
1. the joint that bends in the middle of your leg. * Lucy had a bandage round her knee. |
زانویی، دوشاخه، خم |
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slightly |
a little * a slightly different color |
کمی، اندکی |
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Bent |
1. no longer straight. * a bent nail. * Stand with your knees slightly bent. |
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Hand bag |
کیف دستی خانم ها |
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Chest |
1. the front part of your body between your neck and your stomach. * Her heart was pounding in her chest. 2. a large strong box that you use to store things in or to move your personal possessions from one place to another. * a large wooden chest |
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disappoint |
to make someone feel unhappy because something they hoped for did not happen or was not as good as they expected. * Great things were expected of this band, and they didn’t disappoint. |
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for god's sake |
used to emphasize what you are saying when you are annoyed. I am surprised or annoyed by this. * For God's sake, Eleanor, what happened to your hair? |
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Coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns / |
when two things happen at the same time, in the same place, or to the same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual. * ‘I’m going to Appleby tomorrow.’ ‘What a coincidence! I’m going there too.’ |
تطبیق، هم ایندی، تصادف، توافق |
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Exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔːst/ |
1. to make someone feel extremely tired. * A full day’s teaching exhausts me. |
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Gently /ˈdʒentli/ |
in a gentle way. ‘You go back to bed now,’ he said gently. |
با ملایمت، بارامی |
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Attractive |
someone who is attractive is good looking, especially in a way that makes you sexually interested in them. * an attractive young woman. * Women seem to find him attractive. |
جالب، دلکش، دلربا، فریبنده، جذاب |
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inviting |
something that is inviting is very attractive and makes you want to be near it, try it, taste it etc. * The log fire looked warm and inviting. |
جالب |
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Thick |
کلفت، ستبر، صخیم، غلیظ، سفت، انبوه، گل الود، تیره، ابری، گرفته، زیاد، پرپشت |
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Fog |
cloudy air near the ground which is difficult to see through. * We got lost in the thick fog. |
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Cliff /klɪf/ |
a large area of rock or a mountain with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or a river. |
دیواره، تندان، پرتگاه (کناردریا)، پرتگاه، تخته سنگ |
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Straight /streɪt/ |
مستقیم، درست، رک، صریح، بی پرده، راحت، مرتب، عمودی |
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Further / ˈfɜːrðər/ |
1. MORE more, or to a greater degree. A spokesman declined to comment until the evidence could be studied further. 2. DISTANCE (also farther) a greater distance, or beyond a particular place. * They walked a little further. |
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Monument /ˈmɒnjʊmənt/ |
1. a building, statue, or other large structure that is built to remind people of an important event or famous person. * He erected a monument on the spot where his daughter was killed. 2. a very old building or place that is important historically. * Ancient monuments are protected by law. |
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erect /ɪˈrekt/ |
1. in a straight upright position. * Martin stood erect on the platform.2. an erect penis or nipple is stiff and bigger than it usually is because a person is sexually excited |
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Pub |
a building in Britain where alcohol can be bought and drunk, and where meals are often served. * Do you fancy going to the pub? |
میخانه |
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Gentle |
1. kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything. * Arthur was a very gentle, caring person. |
نجیب، با تربیت، لطیف، مهربان، اهسته، ملایم کردن، ارام کردن |
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Wardrobe |
a piece of furniture like a large cupboard that you hang clothes in. * Can you hang these in the wardrobe, please? |
جارختی، صندوقخانه، جا رختی، قفسه، |
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Reach |
TOUCH to move your arm in order to touch or lift something with your hand. * She reached into her bag and produced a business card. |
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Backward |
looking or facing in the direction that is behind you. * She went without a backward glance. developing slowly and less successfully than most others. * a backward country |
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Bend (past tense and past participle bent /bent/) |
to move part of your body so that it is not straight or so that you are not upright. * Lee bent and kissed her. to become curved and no longer flat or straight. * Several branches started bending towards the ground. |
خم شدن, خمیدن، خمش، تعظیم کردن |
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Rear |
the back part of an object, vehicle, or building, or a position at the back of an object or area. * a garden at the rear of the house. |
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hair stands on end |
become frightened or afraid of something |
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Definitely /ˈdefənətli / |
without any doubt Synonym : certainly. * Do you reckon Margot will be there?’ ‘Definitely not.’ |
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