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ef‧fi‧cient adj |
if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy OPP inefficienta very efficient secretaryan efficient use of landLighting is now more energy efficient |
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Efficient |
an efficient methodThe railways used to provide a cheap efficient method of travel.an efficient meansThe tram is a very efficient means of transport.an efficient systemWe need a more efficient system for collecting money.an efficient serviceWe aim to provide our clients with an efficient and friendly service.the efficient use of somethingWe must work towards the more efficient use of all natural resources |
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ef‧fi‧cien‧cy /ɪˈfɪʃənsi/noun |
1 [uncountable] the quality of doing something well and effectively, without wasting time, money, or energy OPP inefficiencyefficiency ofthe efficiency of the train serviceconsiderable advancements in energy improve/increase efficiencyThe company is taking steps to improve efficiency and reduce costs.Recent efforts by American business to increase efficiency seem to have failed.promote efficiency (=develop or encourage efficient ways of doing something)A competitive market helps to promote efficiency |
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noun proportion adjective proportional proportionate verb proportion adverb proportionally proportionately |
1 PART OF SOMETHING [countable usually singular] a part of a number or an amount, considered in relation to the wholeproportion ofThe proportion of women graduates has increased in recent years • In this meaning, proportion is usually followed by a singular verb:A small proportion disagrees RELATIONSHIP [countable, uncountable] the relationship between two things in size, amount, importance etcthe proportion of something to somethingWhat’s the proportion of boys to girls in your class? |
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Pour into |
pour something into something phrasal verb (see also pour)if people pour money into something, they provide a lot of money for it over a period of time, in order to make it successful: They’ve poured thousands of pounds into developing the business |
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go into something |
JOB to start to do a particular type of jobI always wanted to go into nursing.She’s thinking of going into business 2 TIME/MONEY/EFFORT to be spent or used to get, make, or do somethingYears of research have gone into this book 3 EXPLAIN to explain, describe, or examine something in detailI don’t want to go into the matter now.I don’t want to go into details now |
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Suburb noun |
an area where people live which is away from the centre of a town or city: a London suburbsuburb of a suburb of Los Angeles a kid from the suburbsin a suburb Don’t you get bored living out here in the suburbs |
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Accommodation |
[uncountable] especially British English (also accommodations American English) a place for someone to stay, live, or work: The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation. living accommodations for the crews travel and hotel accommodations rented accommodation secure accommodation for young offenders Universities have to provide student accommodation for first-year students |
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Gross adj |
TOTAL [only before noun]a) a gross sum of money is the total amount before any tax or costs have been taken away → neta gross profit of $5 milliongross income/salary/pay etca family with gross earnings of just £75 per weekb) a gross weight is the total weight of something, including its wrapping |
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Adequate |
ad‧e‧quate S3 W3 AC /ˈædɪkwət, ˈædɪkwɪt/ adjective[Word Family: noun: adequacy ≠ inadequacy; adverb: adequately ≠ inadequately; adjective: adequate ≠ inadequate][Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of adaequare 'to make equal', from ad- 'to' + aequare 'to equal']1. enough in quantity or of a good enough quality for a particular purpose Synonym : sufficient Antonym : inadequate: Farmers have been slow to make adequate provision for their retirement |
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Objection |
ob‧jec‧tion S3 /əbˈdʒekʃən/ noun1. [uncountable and countable] a reason that you have for opposing or disapproving of something, or something you say that expresses this: Her objection was that he was too young.objection to He had moral objections to killing animals for food.over the objections of somebody (=in spite of their objections) The bill was passed over the objections of many Democrats |
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Corrolation |
[uncountable and countable] a connection between two ideas, facts etc, especially when one may be the cause of the othercorrelation between a strong correlation between urban deprivation and poor healthstrong/high/close/significant etc correlation There is a direct correlation between the best-known brands and the best-selling brands.correlation with There’s also some correlation with social class. رابطه وابستگی ارتباط داشتن |
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Respectively |
in the same order as the things you have just mentioned: The cups and saucers cost £5 and £3 respectively |
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fa‧vored /ˈfeɪvəd $ -vərd/ adjectivethe American spelling of favoured |
1. receiving special attention, help, or treatment, sometimes in an unfair way: favoured customers China’s most-favored-nation trading status with the US2. chosen or preferred by many people Synonym : popular: Brittany is a favoured holiday destination for families |
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Granted |
grant‧ed /ˈɡrɑːntəd, ˈɡrɑːntɪd $ ˈɡræn-/ adverb [sentence adverb]used when you admit that something is true Synonym : admittedly: Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece |
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Density |
den‧si‧ty /ˈdensəti, ˈdensɪti/ noun [uncountable]1. the degree to which an area is filled with people or thingsdensity of the size and density of settlements areas of high population density2. technical the relationship between the mass of something and its size |
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Infrastructure |
n‧fra‧struc‧ture AC /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable and countable][Word Family: noun: infrastructure; adjective: infrastructural]the basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc: Some countries lack a suitable economic infrastructure. a $65 billion investment package in education, health care and infrastructure—infrastructural adjective شالوده زیربنا زیر ساخت |
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Pace |
1. SPEED OF EVENTS/CHANGES [singular] the speed at which something happens or is donepace of The pace of change in our lives is becoming faster and faster.at a steady/slow etc pace Public spending continues to rise at a steady pace.2. WALK/RUN [singular] the speed at which someone walks, runs, or movespace of You need to step up the pace of your exercises |
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Congestion |
congestionnounADJ. serious, severe | increased, increasing | road, traffic Parking near the school causes severe traffic congestion.nasalVERB + CONGESTION cause, lead to | avoid, ease, reduce, relieve measures to ease the increasing congestion in the centre of Londonincrease |
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Refute |
English Dictionaryre‧fute /rɪˈfjuːt/ verb [transitive] formal[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: refutare, from -futare 'to hit']1. to prove that a statement or idea is not correct Synonym : rebutrefute a hypothesis/a claim/an idea etc an attempt to refute Darwin’s theories2. to say that a statement is wrong or unfair Synonym : denyrefute an allegation/a suggestion etc She refuted any allegations of malpractice.—refutable adjective—refutation /ˌrefjʊˈteɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable] |
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Viable |
1. a viable idea, plan, or method can work successfullyviable alternative/proposition/option etc The committee came forward with one viable solution.economically/commercially/financially viable Will a hotel here be financially viable?2. technical able to continue to live or to develop into a living thing Antonym : non-viable: viable seeds—viably adverb—viability /ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti, ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]: the long-term economic viability of the company |
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Stark |
. very plain in appearance, with little or no colour or decoration: In the cold dawn light, the castle looked stark and forbidding. the stark beauty of New Mexico2. unpleasantly clear and impossible to avoid Synonym : harsh: The movie shows the stark realities of life in the ghetto |
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Rely on |
English Dictionaryrely on/upon somebody/something phrasal verb (see also rely)1. to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do ⇒ reliable, reliance: I knew I could rely on David.rely on somebody/something to do something Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.rely on/upon somebody/something for Many people now rely on the Internet for news.2. to depend on something in order to continue to live or exist: For its income, the company relies heavily on only a few contracts |
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Convert |
I. cov‧ert1 /ˈkʌvət, ˈkəʊvɜːt $ ˈkoʊvərt/ adjective[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: past participle of covrir; ⇒ cover1]secret or hidden Antonym : overt: covert operations[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲II. covert2 noun [countable]a group of thick bushes where animals can hide مخفی ، پنهانی ، سری ، مخفیانه ، نهان ، راز ، پناهگاه ، پوشیده |
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telecommunication noun |
ارتباط دوربرد |
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Dispersal |
di‧sper‧sal /dɪˈspɜːsəl $ -ɜːr-/ noun [uncountable and countable]the process of spreading things over a wide area or in different directions: the role of birds in the dispersal of seeds |
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Flourish |
1. [intransitive] to develop well and be successful Synonym : thrive: The economy is booming and small businesses are flourishing.2. [intransitive] to grow well and be very healthy ⇒ thrive: Most plants will flourish in the rich deep soils here.3. [transitive] to wave something in your hand in order to make people notice it: She walked quickly to the desk, flourishing her cheque book. |
