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put oneself across
دوشنبه 5 خرداد 1393 07:54
Put oneself across To explain one's ideas and opinions clearly so that another person can understand them and get a picture of your personality. It is very important to put yourself across well at a job interview.
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FOREIGNER
پنجشنبه 15 اسفند 1392 07:30
FOREIGNER People couldn't get used to him and always perceived him as a foreigner. F oreigners find it difficult to adapt to the Japanese culture.
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TO SET OFF
شنبه 10 اسفند 1392 14:14
TO SET OFF We set off in 2000 with the aim of visiting every country in the world. The ship set off in 2005 and nobody has seen it since that time.
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TO DARE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:56
TO DARE We knew that she was wrong, but nobody dared to tell her. She doesn't like to be criticised. If you dare tell anyone about my secret, I will kill you!
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ABSENCE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:55
ABSENCE I asked my neighbours to look at my house during my absence. Your absence last week does not justify your not being prepared for today's classes.
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WING
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:53
WING The falcon unfolded its wings and flew away. We found a lying bird. One of its wings was hurt and it couldn't fly for a month.
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AGAINST
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:52
AGAINST Students discussed the arguments for and against capital punishment during the lecture. Our team is playing against the best team in Manchester next week.
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TO CLIMB
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:51
TO CLIMB She is so small that she has to climb up the ladder to reach the books from the upper shelf. I used to climb trees when I was a child.
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TO DISAPPOINT
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:49
TO DISAPPOINT The king was disappointed at losing the battle. I was disappointed to hear that she had failed her driving test again.
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TO EXCUSE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:46
TO EXCUSE Please excuse my bad behavior last night. I just drank too much. I can't excuse him for his being rude. It's unbearable!
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TO AVOID
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:41
TO AVOID A healthy diet will help you avoid many diseases. He left the house to avoid answering his mum's questions.
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TO BELONG
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:40
TO BELONG (V): to be owed by somebody; to be in the right place This bike belongs to me. Give it to me or I'll call the police! They are different than me. I don't really feel I belong here.
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NASTY
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 23:39
NASTY (adj): unpleasant, unkind What nasty weather! I'd rather stay at home today. Tom and Jenny have many problems with their nasty child.
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ASHAMED
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:38
ASHAMED (adj): feeling shame, sorrow, guilt about something We felt ashamed of our old clothes among all those elegant people. You should be ashamed of your getting drunk at every party you're invited to!
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TO WHISPER
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:36
TO WHISPER (V): to speak very quietly, so that only a person that stands near you can hear The girls in the restaurant were whispering in the corner. I'm sure they were telling gossips. He whispered in her ear "I love you" and gave her a kiss.
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COUGH
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:35
COUGH (N): a sudden noise caused by somebody that pushes air out of their nose He had a bad cough so he stayed at home today. I didn't hear her last word, because the man next to me gave a loud cough.
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TO CHASE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:33
TO CHASE (V): to follow somebody in order to catch them Our cat was chasing a mouse. Chase after them and remind them about our meeting next week!
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DEGREE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:32
DEGREE (N): a unit of measurement; amount or level, especially of ability or progress; a title that you get when you finish university Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. You must have a degree in biology to do the job.
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TO KNEEL
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:29
TO KNEEL (V): to go down and remain on your knees People knelt down to pray. Kneel before the king!
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TO SLIDE
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:25
TO SLIDE (V): to move or to make something move smoothly over a surface I used to slide down the stairs when I was a child. He slid his mobile phone to me across the table.
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TO CALL OFF
سهشنبه 29 بهمن 1392 22:06
TO CALL OFF (V): to cancel The commander called off his soldiers and surrendered. Call the policeman off from the place of crime, they just evoke panic among people.
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TO KNOCK
دوشنبه 28 بهمن 1392 10:12
TO KNOCK (V): to make a noise by hitting something with your close hand Somebody's knocking at the door. That'll be the postman. Children were knocking on the window to annoy their nasty neighbour.
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FENCE
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 23:41
FENCE Our small dog kept running into the street, so we decided to build fence around the house. They escaped by jumping the fence, which was not very high.
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POLLUTION
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 23:40
POLLUTION Something has to be done to prevent further environmental pollution. Exhaust fumes and harmful wastes cause a lot of pollution these days.
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FIREFIGHTER
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 23:39
FIREFIGHTER There were 50 firefighters trying to save people from the burning office building. When they saw the firefighters driving in the direction of their house, they expected the worst and they were right: their house was in flames.
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MARK
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 23:38
MARK The highest mark in the exam was 35/50. I used to get very good marks when I was at secondary school. However, I didn't do that well at university.
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GRADE
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 23:36
GRADE Did you get good grades when you were at school? Yes, I was really hard-working. Have you already got a grade for your essay?
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keep the change
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 22:37
keep the change : don't give back any money that has been overpaid, perhaps as a tip, or because the amount is so small I bought a newspaper at the airport with my last Brazilian reals, so I told the seller to keep the change.
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keep to the subject
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 22:35
keep to the subject : talk or write only about the immediate topic I know you want to talk about vacation plans, but please keep to the subject while we figure out the answer to this other problem.
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keep (something) in mind
پنجشنبه 24 بهمن 1392 22:28
keep (something) in mind : remember a fact or piece of information, especially because it might be useful in the future You need to be at the airport two hours early now - keep that in mind when you leave for London.