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retarded / cerebral palsy
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 19:24
He was retarded , and he also had cerebral palsy . retarded (adj): less mentally developed than other people of the same age. Many people think that this use is rude and offensive. cerebral palsy (n): a disease caused by damage to the brain before or during birth which results in difficulties of movement and speech
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premature /
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 19:19
Doctor told my parents only that because he was premature , it would take some time for Mike to catch up . premature (adj): happening before the natural or proper time: his premature death due to cancer premature ageing of the skin a premature baby is born before the usual time of birth: a premature birth The baby was...
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due date
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 19:15
due date (n): the date on which something is supposed to happen: Fewer than five percent of women have their babies on their due date. My brother was born in Hollywood on Dec 9, 1956, a month before his due date .
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greedy
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:33
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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intimacy
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:27
intimacy (n): a state of having a close personal relationship with someone intimacy of the intimacy of marriage intimacy between a close sense of intimacy between parent and child
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fussy
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:24
fussy (adj): very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please fussy about Sue was fussy about her looks. A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they dislike many types of food). 'Do you want to go out or just rent a movie?' 'I'm not fussy .' (=I don't mind)
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procrastinate
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:20
procrastinate (v): formal/to delay doing something that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it [= put off]: People often procrastinate when it comes to paperwork. procrastination (noun) [uncountable]
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[ بدون عنوان ]
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:18
Math is my strong suit. I'm sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace. May God bless him.
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pull string
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:13
pull string for someone: pull strings: to secretly use your influence with important people in order to get what you want or to help someone else: Francis pulled strings to get him out of trouble. pull the/somebody's strings : to control something or someone, especially when you are not the person who is supposed to...
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widen
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:09
widen (v): to become wider, or to make something wider [≠ narrow]: They're widening the road. The river widens and splits. My circle of friends widened when I entered high school.
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chuckle
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:04
chuckle (verb): to laugh quietly What are you chuckling about? chuckle(noun) [countable] Rosie gave a little chuckle .
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buck
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 18:01
buck (n): dollar/ informal/ a US, Canadian, or Australian dollar: He owes me ten bucks. The movie is about a group of men trying to make a buck (=earn some money) as male strippers. big/mega bucks (=a lot of money) Using celebrities in advertising is guaranteed to pull in big bucks. make a fast/quick buck (=make some...
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ask after
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 17:59
ask after somebody (phrasal verb) if you ask after someone, you want to know whether they are well, what they are doing etc: I spoke to James today. He was asking after you. His effect on some people was really special, however. Big, tough men crumbled when he smiled, giggled and winked at them. One in particular , a...
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crumble / giggle/ wink
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 17:50
His effect on some people was really special, however. Big, tough men crumbled when he smiled, giggled and winked at them. One in particular , a bear of a man who had been on the wrong side of the law more than once, always asked after him. crumble (v): to break apart into lots of little pieces, or make something do...
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rubberneck
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 17:32
rubberneck (v) informal/to look around at something, especially something such as an accident while you are driving past - used to show disapproval: People rubbernecking in the southbound lane caused a second accident. The only time I thought of the differences between us was when others pointed them out: a stare in a...
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gawk /stare
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 17:24
gawk (v): informal/to look at something for a long time, in a way that looks stupid [= stare] gawk at Don't just stand there gawking at those girls! The only time I thought of the differences between us was when others pointed them out: a stare in a restaurant, a pointed finger on the street, a comment by another kid...
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to burn up
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 16:57
to burn up : to destroy completely by fire (S); to make angry or very annoyed (S) (also: to tick off) To burn up and to burn down share the first definition but also have different definitions. She didn't want anyone to see the letter, so she burned it up and threw the ashes away. It really burns me up that he...
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identical
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 16:51
identical (adj): exactly the same, or very similar: four identical houses identical to/with Nutritionally, infant formulas are almost identical to breast milk. The ingredients are identical with those of competing products. identical in The sisters were identical in appearance and character. identically(adverb)
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and then some
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:55
and then some and even more; and more than has been mentioned. John is going to have to run like a deer and then some to win this race. The cook put the amount of salt called for into the soup and then some.
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it's other way round
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:52
it's other way round the reverse; the opposite. No, it won't fit that way. Try it the other way round. It doesn't make any sense like that. It belongs the other way around.
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psychiatrist / psychologist
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:51
psychiatrist : a doctor trained in the treatment of mental illness (just talk to people) psychologist : someone who is trained in psychology (give people medicine) a clinical psychologist
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mantle
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:47
And the mantle of leadership for the promoting the principles of peace has fallen to America. We didn't ask for it. But it's an honor that we have it. But for us to be able to promote those principles of peace requires us to be strong.
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mission
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:45
Let me step back and talk about what I think our mission has to be in the Middle East and even more broadly , because our purpose is to make sure the world is more- is peaceful .
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crush
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:42
crush (v) : to press something so hard that it breaks or is damaged: His leg was crushed in the accident. Two people were crushed to death in the rush to escape. to press something in order to break it into very small pieces or into a powder: Crush two cloves of garlic. President Mubarak had done things which were...
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stick
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:38
Stick (V) attach to attach something to something else using a substance, or to become attached to a surface stick something on/to/in etc something Someone had stuck posters all over the walls. stick to/together I could feel my shirt sticking to my back. The oil keeps the pasta from sticking together. This stamp won't...
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aggressive
پنجشنبه 30 آبان 1392 15:34
aggressive (adj): behaving in an angry, threatening way, as if you want to fight or attack someone: Jim's voice became aggressive. Teachers apparently expect a certain amount of aggressive behavior from boys. very determined to succeed or get what you want: A successful businessman has to be aggressive. an aggressive...
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serve someone's purpose
چهارشنبه 29 آبان 1392 20:59
it served your purpose better means: to fit or suit someone's aim or goal. The new car serves our purpose perfectly.
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breakdown
چهارشنبه 29 آبان 1392 20:53
breakdown (n) the failure of a relationship or system breakdown of He moved away after the breakdown of his marriage. A sudden rise in oil prices could lead to a breakdown of the economy. breakdown in There has been a serious breakdown in relations between the two countries. marriage/marital/family breakdown Family...
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breakthrough
چهارشنبه 29 آبان 1392 20:09
breakthrough (n) : an important new discovery in something you are studying, especially one made after trying for a long time breakthrough in Scientists have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.
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giveaway prices
چهارشنبه 29 آبان 1392 20:08
giveaway (adj) prices giveaway prices are extremely cheap
