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dazzle verb UK /ˈdæz.əl/ US /ˈdæz.əl/
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If light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see for a short time: I was dazzled by the sunlight |
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lane noun [ C ]UK /leɪn/ US /leɪn/lane noun [C] (ROAD)
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a narrow road in the countryside or in a town: He drives so fast along those narrow country lanes. |
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impair verb [ T ]UK /ɪmˈpeər/ US /ɪmˈper/
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to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament. |
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steer verbUK /stɪər/ US /stɪr/
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to control the direction of a vehicle: She carefully steered the car around the potholes. This car is very easy to steer. |
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expressway noun [ C ]UK /ɪkˈspres.weɪ/ US /ɪkˈspres.weɪ/ |
a wide road for fast-moving traffic, especially one in the US that goes through a city, with a limited number of places at which drivers can enter and leave it |
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inflation noun [ U ]UK /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ US /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ |
a continuous increase in the level or amount of something: Excess demand eventually led to wage inflation. |
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jut verb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]UK /dʒʌt/ US /dʒʌt/-tt- |
to (cause to) stick out, especially above or past the edge or surface of something: The pier juts (out) into the lake. |
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extinguish verb [ T ]UK /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ US |
LAW to take something away, for example a right to do something: A deed restriction extinguishes the right to use or develop a property for certain things. |
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imperative adjectiveUK /ɪmˈper.ə.tɪv/ US /ɪmˈper.ə.t̬ɪv/imperative adjective
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extremely important or urgent:
[ + that ] The president said it was imperative that the release of all hostages be secured. |
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******** exclamation, noun [ U ] offensiveUK /ˈbʊl.ʃɪt/ US /ˈbʊl.ʃɪt/
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complete nonsense or something that is not true:
********! He never said that!He gave me some excuse but it was a bunch of ********. He gave me some excuse but it was a load of ********. |
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wear verb (WEAKEN)
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to become weaker, damaged, or thinner because of continuous use: I really like this shirt but it's starting to wear at the collar. The wheel bearings have worn over the years, which is what's causing the noise. |
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malfunction verb [ I ] formalUK /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/ US /ˌmælˈfʌŋk.ʃən/
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to fail to work or operate correctly Synonyms break (DAMAGE)break down (MACHINE) |
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ascertain verb [ T ] formalUK /ˌæs.əˈteɪn/ US /ˌæs.ɚˈteɪn/ |
to discover something: The police have so far been unable to ascertain the cause of the explosion. |
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aptitude noun /ˈӕptitjuːd/ |
(sometimes with for) (a) talent or ability Sophie has always had an aptitude for mathematics. |
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heed verb [ T ] formalUK /hiːd/ US /hiːd/
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to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines. |
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unlit adjectiveUK /ʌnˈlɪt/
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having no lights, or with the lights switched off Pilots may not take off from unlit runways at night. an unlit corridor |
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hub noun [ C ]US /hʌb/ |
the central part of something, esp. of a wheel, or a center of activity: Chicago is a major transportation hub, with the busiest airport in the US. |
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swerve verb [ I ]UK /swɜːv/ US /swɝːv/
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to change direction, especially suddenly The bus driver swerved to avoid hitting a cyclist. |
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veer verb [ I + adv/prep ]UK /vɪər/ US /vɪr/
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to change direction All of a sudden, the car veered off the road |
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autonomous adjectiveUK /ɔːˈtɒn.ə.məs/ US /ɑːˈtɑː.nə.məs/
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independent and having the power to make your own decisions an autonomous machine or system is able to operate without being controlled directly by humans an autonomous vehicle |
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wobble verbUK /ˈwɒb.əl/ US /ˈwɑː.bəl/wobble verb
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to (cause something to) shake or move from side to side in a way that shows poor balance
That bookcase wobbles whenever you put anything on it. |
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tailgate noun [ C ] USUK /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/ US /ˈteɪl.ɡeɪt/ |
(UK tailboard)the door or board at the back of a vehicle that can be brought down to put in goods |
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protrude verb [ I ]UK /prəˈtruːd/ US /prəˈtruːd/
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to stick out from or through something A rotting branch protruded from the swamp like a ghostly arm. protruding ears/teeth Synonyms jut |
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stow verb [ T ]UK /stəʊ/ US /stoʊ/ |
to store something |
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reckon with something/someone phrasal verb with reckon verb [ T ]US /ˈrek·ən/
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to consider the effect something or someone will have Experts did not reckon with his determination. |
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widen verb [ I or T ]UK /ˈwaɪ.dən/ US /ˈwaɪ.dən/widen verb [I or T] (DISTANCE) |
to become, or to make something greater in width: |
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municipal adjectiveUK /mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl/ US /mjuːˈnɪs.ə.pəl/
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belonging to a town or city |
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streak noun [ C ]UK /striːk/ US /striːk/streak noun [C]
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a long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it: The window cleaner left dirty streaks on the windows. |
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refrain verb [ I ] formalUK /rɪˈfreɪn/ US /rɪˈfreɪn/
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to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something We refrained from talking until we knew that it was safe. |
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bridle path noun [ C ]UK /ˈbraɪ.dəl ˌpɑːθ/ US /ˈbraɪ.dəl ˌpæθ/(UK also bridleway) |
a track in the countryside that you ride horses on |
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avalanche noun [ C ]UK /ˈæv.əl.ɑːntʃ/ US /ˈæv.əl.æntʃ/ |
a large amount of ice, snow, and rock falling quickly down the side of a mountain بهمن |
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diminish verb [ I or T ]UK /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/ US /dɪˈmɪn.ɪʃ/
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to reduce or be reduced in size or importance I don't want to diminish her achievements, but she did have a lot of help |
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impede verb [ T ] formalUK /ɪmˈpiːd/ US /ɪmˈpiːd/
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to make it more difficult for something to happen or more difficult for someone to do something Although he's shy, it certainly hasn't impeded his career in any way. |
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attentive adjectiveUK /əˈten.tɪv/ US /əˈten.t̬ɪv/
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listening carefully an attentive audience |
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yield verb
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(UK give way)to stop in order to allow other vehicles to go past, especially before you drive onto a bigger road If you're going downhill, you need to yield to bikers going uphill. |
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competent adjectiveUS /ˈkɑm·pə·t̬ənt/
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having the skills or knowledge to do something well enough to meet a basic standard
All we want is someone competent to manage the staff. |
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susceptibility nounUK /səˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ US /səˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.i/ |
the fact that someone or something can easily be influenced, harmed, or infected |
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incline
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to (cause to) slope at a particular angle
The ground inclined steeply towards the ridge in the distance |
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sway verbUK /sweɪ/ US /sweɪ/sway verb (MOVE)
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to move slowly from side to side The trees were swaying in the wind.
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intersection nounUK /ˌɪn.təˈsek.ʃən/ US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈsek.ʃən/intersection noun (LINES)
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an occasion when two lines cross, or the place where this happens
The intersection of the lines on the graph marks the point where we start to make a profit. |
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strain nounUK /streɪn/ US /streɪn/strain
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a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed. |
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break down phrasal verb with break verbUK /breɪk/ US /breɪk/broke | broken(MACHINE)
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If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working Our car broke down and we had to push it off the road. |
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detour noun [ C ]UK /ˈdiː.tɔːr/ US /ˈdiː.tʊr/
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a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way You'd be wise to make a detour to avoid the roadworks. |
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facilitate verb [ T ] formalUK /fəˈsɪl.ɪ.teɪt/ US /fəˈsɪl.ə.teɪt/
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to make something possible or easier The new ramp will facilitate the entry of wheelchairs. |
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hinder verb [ T ]UK /ˈhɪn.dər/ US /ˈhɪn.dɚ/
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to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze. |
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uneven adjectiveUK /ʌnˈiː.vən/ US /ʌnˈiː.vən/uneven adjective (NOT EVEN)
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not level, equal, flat, or continuous
Be careful on that path - the paving stones are uneven.
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distraction nounUK /dɪˈstræk.ʃən/
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something that prevents someone from giving their attention to something else
I can turn the television off if you find it a distraction. |
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straightaway adverbUK /ˌstreɪt.əˈweɪ/ US /ˌstreɪt̬.əˈweɪ/ |
immediately We don't have to go straightaway, do we? |
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windscreen noun [ C ]UK /ˈwɪnd.skriːn/ US /ˈwɪnd.skriːn/ |
(US windshield)the window at the front of a car, truck, etc. |
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overlook verb [ T ]UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈlʊk/overlook verb [T] (VIEW) |
to provide a view of, especially from aboveOur hotel room overlooked the harbour. |
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deteriorate verb [ I ]UK /dɪˈtɪə.ri.ə.reɪt/ US /dɪˈtɪr.i.ə.reɪt/ |
to become worse She was taken into hospital last week when her condition suddenly deteriorated. |
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premises noun [ plural ]UK /ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/ US /ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/ |
the land and buildings owned by someone, especially by a company or organization The company is relocating to new premises. |
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heed verb [ T ] formalUK /hiːd/ US /hiːd/ |
to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines. |
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abrupt adjectiveUK /əˈbrʌpt/ US /əˈbrʌpt/abrupt adjective
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sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant
an abrupt change/movement |
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alight verb old-fashionedUK /əˈlaɪt/ US /əˈlaɪt/alight verb
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to get out of a vehicle, especially a train or bus The suspect alighted from the train at Euston and proceeded to Heathrow. |
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standstill noun [ S ]UK /ˈstænd.stɪl/ US /ˈstænd.stɪl/ |
a condition in which all movement or activity has stopped The runaway bus eventually came to a standstill when it rolled into a muddy field. |
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relapse verb [ I ] formalUK /rɪˈlæps/ US /rɪˈlæps/ |
to become ill or start behaving badly again, after making an improvement She managed to stop using drugs for a month, but then relapsed. |
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encroach verb [ I ]US /ɪnˈkroʊtʃ/
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to take control or possession of something in a gradual way and often without being noticed
Farmers encroached on forest land to grow crops تجاوز کردن |
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swing verbUK /swɪŋ/ US /swɪŋ/swung | swungswing verb
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to move easily and without interruption backwards and forwards or from one side to the other, especially from a fixed point, or to cause something or someone to do this
He walked briskly along swinging his rolled-up umbrella. |
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fatigue nounUK /fəˈtiːɡ/ US /fəˈtiːɡ/ |
extreme tiredness She was suffering from fatigue |
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extinguish verb [ T ]UK /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ US /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/extinguish verb
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to stop a fire or a light burning
It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. |
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dawn noun [ C or U ]UK /dɔːn/ US /dɑːn/ |
the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky We woke at dawn |
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cannabis noun [ U ]UK /ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/ US /ˈkæn.ə.bɪs/ |
a drug, illegal in many countries, that is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant. Cannabis produces a pleasant feeling of being relaxed if smoked or eaten Are you in favour of the legalization of cannabis? |
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glare Noun |
unpleasantly bright or strong light Tinted windows will reduce the glare/the sun's glare. This screen gives off a lot of glare. |
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unevenly adverbUK /ʌnˈiː.vən.li/ US /ʌnˈiː.vən.li/unevenly adverb (NOT EVEN)
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in a way that is not level, equal, flat, or continuous
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aquaplaning noun [ U ] UKUK /ˈæk.wə.pleɪn.ɪŋ/ US /ˈæk.wə.pleɪn.ɪŋ/(US hydroplaning) |
a situation in which a vehicle slides out of control on a wet road |
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rust noun [ U ]UK /rʌst/ US /rʌst/
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a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water
patches of rust |
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Done in hurry specially with bad result |
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prolong verb [ T ]UK /prəˈlɒŋ/ US /prəˈlɑːŋ/ |
to make something last a longer time We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay by another week. |
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slipstream noun [ C ]UK /ˈslɪp.striːm/ US /ˈslɪp.striːm/ |
a current of air behind a quickly moving object, such as a car travelling extremely fast or an aircraft |
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slush nounUK /slʌʃ/ US /slʌʃ/slush noun |
snow that is lying on the ground and has started to melt |
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exuberance noun [ U ]UK /ɪɡˈzjuː.bər.əns/ US /ɪɡˈzuː.bɚ.əns/ |
the quality of feeling energetic, or the behaviour of someone who feels this way He maintained a youthful exuberance. |
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intrude verb [ I ]UK /ɪnˈtruːd/ US /ɪnˈtruːd/
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to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be I didn't realize your husband was here, Dr Jones - I hope I'm not intruding. |
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engross verb [ T ]UK /ɪnˈɡrəʊs/ US /ɪnˈɡroʊs/ |
If something engrosses you, it is so interesting that you give it all your attention What is it about Harry Potter that so engrosses children?Synonym absorb (INTEREST VERY MUCH) |
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firebreak noun [ C ]UK /ˈfaɪə.breɪk/ US /ˈfaɪr.breɪk/(Australian English also firetrail) |
a strip of land in a wood or forest from which the trees have been removed to prevent a fire from spreading |
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queue noun [ C ] UKUK /kjuː/ US /kjuː |
a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something Are you in the queue for tickets? There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road. |
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provoke verb [ T ]UK /prəˈvəʊk/ US /prəˈvoʊk/provoke verb [T] (CAUSE REACTION) |
to cause a reaction, especially a negative one Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat |
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dodge verbUK /dɒdʒ/ US /dɑːdʒ/
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to avoid being hit by something by moving quickly to one side He dodged to avoid the hurtling bicycle. |
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abort verbUK /əˈbɔːt/ US /əˈbɔːrt/abort verb
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to cause something to stop or fail before it begins or before it is complete
The mission had to be aborted at the last minute. |
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provocation noun [ C or U ]UK /ˌprɒv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌprɑː.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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an action or statement that is intended to make someone angry He'd fly into a rage at the slightest provocation. |
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nagging adjectiveUK /ˈnæɡ.ɪŋ/ US /ˈnæɡ.ɪŋ/ |
complaining or criticizing a nagging voice |
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grip verbUK /ɡrɪp/ US /ɡrɪp
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to hold very tightly The baby gripped my finger with her tiny hand Old tyres won't grip (= stay on the surface of the road) in the rain very well |
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demand verb [ T ]UK /dɪˈmɑːnd/ US /dɪˈmænd/demand verb [T]
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Request to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
I demanded an explanation.
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readiness noun [ U ]UK /ˈred.i.nəs/ US /ˈred.i.nəs/ |
willingness or a state of being prepared for something The company has declared its readiness to fight a challenge in the courts. |
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tailgate verb [ I/T ]US /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/tailgate verb [I/T] |
(DRIVE CLOSE) to follow very closely behind another vehicle |
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defensive adjectiveUK /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ US /dɪˈfen.sɪv/defensive adjective |
(PROTECTING) used to protect someone or something against attack These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack. |
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pull up phrasal verb with pull verbUK /pʊl/ US /pʊl/ |
When a car or someone driving a car pulls up, the driver stops the car, often for a short time A car pulled up outside my house |
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commence verb [ I or T ] formalUK /kəˈmens/ US /kəˈmens/
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to begin something We will commence building work in August of next year. Shall we let the meeting commence? |
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evasive adjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪ·sɪv/ |
done in order to avoid something Are you being deliberately evasive? The pilot had to take evasive action to avoid the other plane. |
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lap nounUK /læp/ US /læp/lap noun |
(LEGS) [ C usually singular ]the top surface of the upper part of the legs of a person who is sitting down Come and sit on my lap and I'll read you a story. |
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notify verb [ T ]UK /ˈnəʊ.tɪ.faɪ/ US /ˈnoʊ.t̬ə.faɪ/ |
to tell someone officially about something The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school. |
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tear verbUK /teər/ US /ter/tore | torntear verb (PULL APART)
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to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off You have to be very careful with books this old because the paper tears very easily I tore my skirt on the chair as I stood up. |
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embark verb [ I ] formalUK /ɪmˈbɑːk/ US /ɪmˈbɑːrk/
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to go onto a ship, plane We embarked at Liverpool for New York. |
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infant nounUK /ˈɪn.fənt/ US /ˈɪn.fənt/infant noun |
(YOUNG CHILD) a baby or a very young child a newborn infant |
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mist (something) over/up phrasal verb with mist verbUK /mɪst/ US /mɪst/ |
mainly UK (US usually fog over/up) If something that you can see through mists over/up, it becomes covered with a thin layer of liquid so that it is more difficult to see through Open the window when you have a shower to stop the mirror misting over |
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confiscation noun [ C or U ]UK /ˌkɒn.fɪˈskeɪ.ʃən/ US /ˌkɑːn.fəˈskeɪ.ʃən/ |
the act of confiscating a possession from someone (= taking it away as a punishment) or an example of this There was a record number of confiscations by customs officers last year. ضبط کردن، گرفتن |
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propel verb [ T ]UK /prəˈpel/ US /prəˈpel/-ll- |
to push or move something somewhere, often with a lot of force a rocket propelled through space |
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prompt verb [ T ]UK /prɒmpt/ US /prɑːmpt/prompt verb [T] |
(CAUSE) to make something happen The bishop's speech has prompted an angry response from both political parties |
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swiftly adverbUK /ˈswɪft.li/ US /ˈswɪft.li/
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quickly or immediately Walking swiftly, he was at the office within minutes. |
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dismountverb [ I ]UK /dɪˈsmaʊnt/ US /dɪˈsmaʊnt/ |
to get off a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle |
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discernverb [ T ]US /dɪˈsɜrn, -ˈzɜrn/ |
to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something He could discern the note of urgency in their voices. |
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hallucination noun [ C or U ]UK /həˌluː.sɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ US /həˌluː.səˈneɪ.ʃən/ |
an experience in which you see, hear, feel, or smell something that does not exist, usually because you are ill or have taken a drug A high temperature can cause hallucinations. |
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brigade nounUK /brɪˈɡeɪd/ US /brɪˈɡeɪd/ |
a group of people who have something in common, especially an enthusiasm for a particular belief or subject Since she gave up smoking she's joined the anti-smoking brigade. |
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deceptive adjectiveUK /dɪˈsep.tɪv/ US /dɪˈsep.tɪv/ |
making you believe something that is not true It's deceptive - from the outside the building looks small, but inside it's very big. Synonym misleading |
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straggler noun [ C ]UK /ˈstræɡ.lər/ US /ˈstræɡ.lɚ/ |
a person or animal that is last in a group to do something or the last to get to or leave a place We watched the last of the stragglers come in, three hours after the first runner. |
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herd noun [ C, + sing/pl verb ]UK /hɜːd/ US /hɝːd/ |
a large group of animals of the same type that live and feed togethera herd of cattle/elephants/goats |
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halt verb [ I or T ]UK /hɒlt/ US /hɑːlt/ |
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening "Halt!" called the guard. "You can't go any further without a permit." |
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assimilate verb [ I or T ]UK /əˈsɪm.ɪ.leɪt/ US /əˈsɪm.ə.leɪt/ |
to understand and remember new information and make it part of your basic knowledge so that you can use it as your own It's hard to assimilate so much information. |
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cattle noun [ plural ]UK /ˈkæt.əl/ US /ˈkæt̬.əl/ |
a group of animals that includes cows, buffalo, and bison, that are often kept for their milk or meat beef/dairy cattle |
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precinct nounUK /ˈpriː.sɪŋkt/ US /ˈpriː.sɪŋkt/precinct noun (SHOPPING AREA) |
a part of a city or a town in which vehicles are not allowed, used for a special purpose, such as shopping a pedestrian precinct |
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Parking ticket |
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diversion nounUK /daɪˈvɜː.ʃən/ US /dɪˈvɝː.ʃən/diversion noun |
(US detour)a different route that is used because a road is closed Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival. |
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cul-de-sac /ˈkʌldəˌsak,ˈkʊldəˌsak/noun |
a street or passage closed at one end |
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Nässe noun [ uncountable ] [ feminine ] /ˈnɛsə/ genitive , singular Nässe |
wetness , damp Die Wäsche triefte vor Nässe. The washing was dripping wet. |
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Engine oil viscosity |
refers to how easily oil pours at a specified temperature. Thin oils have lower viscosity and pour more easily at low temperatures than thicker oils that have a higher viscosity. |
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exempt adjectiveUK /ɪɡˈzempt/ US /ɪɡˈzempt/ |
with special permission not to do or pay something Goods exempt from this tax include books and children's clothes. |
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avoidable adjectiveUK /əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/ US /əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/ |
possible to avoid A number of illnesses are entirely avoidable |
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gust noun [ C ]UK /ɡʌst/ US /ɡʌst/ |
a sudden strong wind A sudden gust of wind blew his umbrella inside out. |
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headwind noun [ C ]UK /ˈhed.wɪnd/ US /ˈhed.wɪnd/ |
a wind blowing in the opposite direction to the one you are moving in The runners had to battle against a stiff/strong headwind. |
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Friction |
اصطحکاک |
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throttle (something) back/down phrasal verb with throttle verb [ T ]UK /ˈθrɒt.əl/ US /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/ |
to reduce speed, or to reduce the power and speed being produced by an engine The pilot throttled back (the engines) as he came in to land. |
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Groove |
شیار |
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Dip in the road |
فرو رفتگی در جاده |
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animated adjectiveUK /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ.tɪd/ US /ˈæn.ə.meɪ.t̬ɪd/animated adjective |
(ENERGETIC) full of interest and energy There was an extremely animated discussion on the subject. |
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camber noun [ C or U ]UK /ˈkæm.bər/ US /ˈkæm.bɚ/ |
a gradual slope down from the middle of a road to each edge, designed to make water to flow off it |
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tilt verb [ I or T ]UK /tɪlt/ US /tɪlt/ |
to (cause to) move into a sloping position He tilted his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk Anna looked up at him with her head tilted to one side The front seats of the car tilt. |
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toll nounUK /təʊl/ US /toʊl/toll noun (CHARGE) |
a small amount of money that you have to pay to use a road, cross a bridge, etc. Tolls are now collected electronically on most motorways. |
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intervene verb [ I ]UK /ˌɪn.təˈviːn/ US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviːn/intervene verb [I]
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(GET INVOLVED) to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse The Central Bank intervened in the currency markets today to try to stabilize the exchange rate. |
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apex noun [ C ]UK /ˈeɪ.peks/ US /ˈeɪ.peks/plural apexes or apices UK /ˈeɪ.pɪ.siːz/ US /ˈeɪ.pɪ.siːz/apex noun [C] |
(HIGHEST POINT) MATHEMATICS specialized the highest point or top of a shape or object:the apex of a triangle/pyramid |
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tremble verb [ I ]UK /ˈtrem.bəl/ US /ˈtrem.bəl/ |
to shake slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness I was trembling with fear, panicking that I had not made the right decision. |
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/ˌflat ˈaʊt/ |
as fast or as hard as possible. "the whole team is working flat out to satisfy demand" |
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decelerate verb [ I or T ] UK /ˌdiːˈsel.ər.eɪt/ US /ˌdiːˈsel.ə.reɪt/ |
to reduce the speed that a vehicle is travelling at The car decelerated at the sight of the police car. |
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assertive adjectiveUK /əˈsɜː.tɪv/ US /əˈsɝː.t̬ɪv/ |
Someone who is assertive behaves confidently and is not frightened to say what they want or believe If you really want the promotion, you'll have to be more assertive. |
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stipulate verb [ T ] formalUK /ˈstɪp.jə.leɪt/ US /ˈstɪp.jə.leɪt/ |
to say exactly how something must be or must be doneShe agreed to buy the car, but stipulated racing tyres and a turbo-powered engine. |
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confluence noun [ C ] GEOGRAPHY specializedUK /ˈkɒn.fluː.əns/ US /ˈkɑːn.fluː.əns/ |
the place where two rivers flow together and become one larger river a situation in which two things join or come together The change has been brought on by a confluence of factors. |
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Property lot |
قطعه ملک |
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waive verb [ T ]UK /weɪv/ US |
to decide that you will not ask for something, although you have a right to do so, or that a rule will be ignored: چشم پوشی کردن waive a claim/fee/right The bank waived the overdraft fee. |
