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to be survived
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:54
The man was survived by four children. The police was killed to be survived by a wife and four children.
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resignation
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:50
resignation (n): when you officially announce that you have decided to leave your job or an organization, or a written statement that says you will be leaving [↪ notice]: The governor refused to accept Cox's resignation. a letter of resignation hand in/tender your resignation (=officially say that you want to resign)...
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you can say that again!
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:46
you can say that again! used to say that you completely agree with someone: 'It's cold in here.' 'You can say that again!' I quite agree/I couldn't agree more (=I agree completely) 'We have to talk.' 'Absolutely,' Meredith replied. 'I couldn't agree more.'
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it stands to reason
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:37
it stands to reason (that) used to say that something should be completely clear to anyone who is sensible: It stands to reason that you cannot find the right person to do a job unless you know exactly what that job is.
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freak
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:29
freak (v): to become suddenly angry or afraid, especially so that you cannot control your behavior [= flip]: When Ben heard about the accident, he just freaked. freak out phrasal verb to become very anxious, upset or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset or afraid: People just freaked out when they heard the...
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piss
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:25
piss (n): spoken not polite an act of urinating go for/have/take a piss I need to have a piss. urine take the piss (out of somebody/something) British English: to annoy someone by laughing at them or making them seem stupid [↪ piss-take]: The kids always take the piss out of some teachers. be on the piss British...
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pee
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:19
pee (v): to pass liquid waste from your body [= urinate] pee (n): liquid waste passed from your body [= urine] an act of passing liquid waste from your body go for a pee/have a pee British English take a pee American English not polite: Have I got time to go for a pee before we leave?
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invigilate
پنجشنبه 12 دی 1392 22:03
invigilate (v) :British English to watch people who are taking an examination and make sure that they do not cheat [= proctor American English] —invigilator (noun)
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deserve
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 23:10
deserve (v): to have earned something by good or bad actions or behavior What have I done to deserve this? deserve to do something We didn't deserve to win. richly/fully/thoroughly etc deserve something the success he so richly deserves I'm sorry for the kids. They deserve better (=deserve to be treated in a better...
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exile
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 23:06
exile (n): a situation in which you are forced to leave your country and live in another country, especially for political reasons in exile a writer now living in exile He went into exile to escape political imprisonment. force/drive somebody into exile The house was raided and the family was forced into exile. He...
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bosom
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 23:02
bosom (n): written- the front part of a woman's chest: She cradled the child to her bosom. a woman's breast the bosom of the family/the Church etc: the situation where you feel safe because you are with people who love and protect you literary- a word meaning someone's feelings and emotions, used especially when these...
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wayward
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:58
wayward (adj): behaving badly, in a way that is difficult to control: a wayward teenager
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greedy
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:54
greedy (adj) comparative greedier , superlative greediest always wanting more food, money, power, possessions etc than you need: a greedy and selfish society He looked at the gold with greedy eyes. Have you eaten them all, you greedy pig? greedy for They are greedy for profits. —greedily (adverb) He grabbed the bottle...
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avarice
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:51
avarice (n.) formal/ a desire to have a lot of money that is considered to be too strong [= greed] —avaricious /;ævë"rûÐës/ adjective —avariciously adverb
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a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:44
a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush) used to say that it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get more
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spin
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:41
spin (v): turn around - to turn around and around very quickly, or to make something do this: The plane's propellers were spinning. spin (something/somebody) around She grabbed Norm's arm and spun him around to face her.
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conceive
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:30
conceive (v) : to imagine a particular situation or to think about something in a particular way (cannot) conceive of (doing) something Many people can't conceive of a dinner without meat or fish. conceive that He could not conceive that anything really serious could be worrying his friend. conceive what/why/how etc I...
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lucky ass
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:26
lucky ass She's got a lucky ass.
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be a pain (in the neck) / ass
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:14
be a pain (in the neck) /spoken/ be a pain in the ass /arse/backside/butt (not polite) to be very annoying: There were times when Joe could be a real pain in the neck. It's a pain, having to go upstairs to make the coffee every time. She's like a pain in the ass.
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out of doors
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:12
out of doors (adv): outside, not in a building [= outdoors; ≠ indoors] The kids spent all their time out of doors.
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mediocre
چهارشنبه 11 دی 1392 22:08
mediocre (adj): not very good [= second rate] I thought the book was pretty mediocre. a mediocre student It's not mediocre.
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TO OMIT
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 11:00
TO OMIT He didn't understand the book, because he omitted one very important chapter. I was worrying all day long, because she omitted to tell me when she was leaving.
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TO DECLINE
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:59
TO DECLINE His health has declined a lot recently, so he's gone to the hospital. The standards of living in the city have declined. Nowadays, it's suburbs that are inhabited by the rich.
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TO CONCERN
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:54
TO CONCERN The story concerns a young girl who lived in Britain a long time ago. The king's private life concerned all the people who lived in the country.
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DESTINY
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:52
DESTINY I'm sure he will win the elections. It's his destiny to lead his country. They believe it was their destiny to meet each other and be together for the rest of their lives.
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AIM
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:49
AIM William Tell aimed the arrow carefully at the apple. His aim is to increase the sales of his company.
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ATTEMPT
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:48
ATTEMPT The second exercise was so difficult that I didn't even attempt to do it. I passed my driving test at the third attempt.
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TO BREAK DOWN
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:44
TO BREAK DOWN We got stuck in the field, because his car broke down. My old PC finally broke down, so I decided to buy a notebook.
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TO HALT
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:41
TO HALT She was halted at the airport because her passport was out-of-date. The concert was halted for 30 minutes, because the guitarist suddenly fainted.
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INSIDIOUS
سهشنبه 3 دی 1392 10:39
INSIDIOUS The onset of the disease was very insidious. It looked like a cold at the beginning, but ended up killing thousands of people. The weather in March is insidious. Deceived by sunny days, people start wearing light clothes too early and get cold.