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to get money or things from someone after they die

He inherited the house from his uncle.

an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone

I got the impression that he was bored.

It makes a very bad impression if you’re late for an interview.

to waste money or supplies, or to waste opportunities by not using them to your advantage

Government should not squander the taxpayers’ money.

Don’t squander your opportunities when you are young.

holding your attention by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive:

He has a charming laugh and captivating smile.

Her voice was utterly/absolutely captivating.

Sad


كئيب او عابس

Why are you looking so glum today

someone whose job is to give medical care to animals that are sickطَبيب بَيْطَري

He's a veterinarian

to give a weak form of a disease to a person or animal, usually by injection, as a protection against that disease:

My children have been inoculated against polio

extremely worried, nervous, or upset:

We were all distraught over the loss of our homes in the flood.

a feeling of fear or anger between people or countries who do not trust each otherتَوتر

You could feel the tension in the room as we waited for our exam results.

There are increasing tensions between the two countries

to change something into something elseيُحَوِّل

The old factory was converted into offices.

serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment:

a sombre atmosphere/voice/face

I left them in a sombre mood.

a piece of dried mucus from inside the nose

He was picking his nose


And got out a booger

someone who asks for something officially, often by writingطالِب (وَظيفة)

There were over 50 applicants for the job

feeling that you have no hope and will do anything to change the situation you are in

He was desperate to get her back

By two o’clock I was desperate for something to eat.

to try to persuade someone to join an organization(v)يوظف

a new recruit(n)

an occasion when someone buys or sells something صفقة

Users can now make financial transactions in euros.

a wise saying

He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap".

wild, noisy, and exciting:

The party was a rip-roaring, riotous success

a person or company that buys and sells stocks

His uncle is a stockbroker

a person who complains a lot even when there is little reason to complain

Don't listen to him he's just a grouch

Oh,Stop grouching

to look at someone angrilyيَعْبُس / يَتَجهم

He scowled at me from behind his paper

confused and uncertain:

He sat up in bed, bewildered, unsure of where he was.

Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.

a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:

A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances

extremely happy and excitedمُبتَهِجا

We were elated by/at/about the news

to completely change something so that it is much better:(v)

Newton's discoveries revolutionized physics.

a king or queen, or a person having the power to govern a country

We must respect the rights of sovereign states/nations to conduct their own affairs.

the hottest parts of the world

We were living in the tropics

Someone who is crippled has serious injuries that affect their ability to walk or move:

My father had to carry my crippled sister because she could not walk.

a long stick with a handle that a person can lean on while walkingعُكّاز

He walks with canes

Charles was on crutches (canes) (= walking with crutches) for six weeks.

happiness and excitement:

She loved the gaiety of the holiday season.

to officially tell your employer that you are leaving your job

Mr Aitken has resigned from the company.

If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you mean that you admire them for something they have doneيَحتَرِم شَخصا ما / يُقَدِّر شَخصاً ما

So Emma actually manages to juggle two small children and a full-time job, does she? Well, I take my hat off to her.

So old بدائي

Primitive societies

hard work, especially work that makes you feel physically tired:

Lindi has achieved her comfortable life only after years of hard toil

a poor person who works on the land, usually in a poor country.

a peasant farmer

respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence.

Many people are attracted by the prestige of working for a top company.

the feeling of wanting something that someone else has حسد

I watched with envy as he climbed into his brand new car.

I envy her good looks.

the feeling of friendship between people who live or work together, especially in a difficult situationSynonym

Comradeships are good

a relationship between two people who have met but do not know each other well:تعارف

He proposed to his wife after only three days of acquaintanceship.

to (cause to) become ripe:تنضج

The summer sunshine ripened the melons.

to read through something, especially in order to find the part you are interested in:

He opened the newspaper and perused the sports pages

wise, especially as a result of great experience:

Sage advice

my sage old grandfather

the most or best that is possibleاقصى حد

He’s doing his utmost to disrupt the proceedings

to change direction:

All of a sudden, the car veered off the road

Moments before crashing, the jet was seen veering sharply to the right.

to move somewhere smoothly and quietlyيتسلل

The train slowly glided out of the station

to do something quickly in order to use an opportunityيَنتَهِز الفُرص

You need to seize every opportunity

She seized my arm and pulled me towards her.

of the greatest importanceالاعلى

a supreme effort(a very great effort)

to keep something the same or stop it from being destroyedيَحْفَظ / يحمي

to preserve the mental attitude

to make someone very poor

He was made to pay a ruinous fine that impoverished his family.

If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friends.

Karen and Dianne don’t get along

How are you getting along in your new job?

to look after a child as part of your family for a time, without becoming their legal parentيَرعي

They Fostered me for a long time

to write your name on a document that already has the signature (= name written) of another person, especially in order to show that you are certain that the first person is who they say they are

The application must be countersigned by a doctor or a suitably qualified nurse.

I'm not prepared to countersign this report as it stands.

a way of preventing or acting against something bad:مضاد سمي

Regular exercise is the best antidote to tiredness and depression.