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to put away
یکشنبه 14 مهر 1392 12:53
to put away : to remove from slight, to put in the proper place (S) Please put away your papers before you open the test booklet. John put the notepad away in his desk when he was finished with it.
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to take place
شنبه 13 مهر 1392 16:02
to take place : to occur, to happen according to plan The regular meetings of the committee take place in Constitution Hall. I thought that the celebration was taking place at John's house.
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to think over
شنبه 13 مهر 1392 15:58
to think over : to consider carefully before deciding ( S ) I'd like to think over your offer first. Then can we talk it over tomorrow? You don't have to give me your decision now. Think it over for a while.
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to try on
شنبه 13 مهر 1392 15:55
to try on : to wear clothes to check the style or fit before buying ( S ) He tried on several suits before he picked out a blue one. Why don't you try these shoes on next?
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to take a trip
شنبه 13 مهر 1392 15:47
to take a trip : to go on a journey, to travel I'm so busy at work that I have no time to take a trip . During the summer holidays, the Thompson took a trip to Europe.
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TO FORGE
جمعه 12 مهر 1392 12:51
TO FORGE to illegally copy something, especially something printed or written, to make people think that it is real He was arrested, because he tried to cross the border having a forged passport. She got the money by forging her father's signature on a cheque.
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PERKY
جمعه 12 مهر 1392 12:48
PERKY (adj) confident, happy, and active He always had this annoying habit of staying perky , even when all people around were depressed and despaired. I greatly admire those who seem so perky even at 6 a.m. when they travel to work.
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to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc.
جمعه 12 مهر 1392 12:32
to take a walk, stroll, hike, etc. : to go for a walk, stroll, hike, etc. A stroll involves slow, easy waling; a hike involves serious, strenuous walking. Last evening we took a walk around the park. It's a fine day. Would you like to take a stroll along Mason Boulevard? Let's take a hike up Cowley Mountain this...
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so far / up to now / as of yet
جمعه 12 مهر 1392 11:59
so far : until now, until the present time (also: up to now , as of yet ) This idiom is usually used with the present perfect tense. So far , this year has been excellent for business. I hope that the good luck continues. How many idioms have we studied in this book up to now ? As of yet , we have not had an answer...
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at least
جمعه 12 مهر 1392 11:56
at least : a minimum of, no fewer (or less) than I spend at least two hours every night on my studies. Mike claims that he drinks at least a quart of water every day.
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REMARK
سهشنبه 9 مهر 1392 12:29
REMARK(n.) : sth that you say when you express an opinion or say what you have notived (SYN comment) At first he didn't say anything about her play. Later on, he remarked that it wasn't as good as he expected. John apologized me for addressing a fair number of unpleasant remarks to my wife in the past.
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Describe a traditional meal
دوشنبه 8 مهر 1392 19:06
:: Describe a traditional meal in your country. You should say: - what the meal is - how it is prepared - when it is usually eaten - what, if any, is the significance or importance of the meal and explain whether you enjoy tradtional food or not. - The meal I want to describe for you is fish and rice with special...
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PERPLEXED
دوشنبه 8 مهر 1392 12:32
PERPLEXED (adj) confused and worried by sth that you do not understand (also: puzzled) They looked perplexed and kindly asked him to repeat everything he said. He asked with a perplexed voice what it all meant, when he saw his girlfriend and his friend sitting together in a cafe.
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INQUISITIVE
دوشنبه 8 مهر 1392 12:29
INQUISITIVE (adj) asking too many questions and trying to find out too many details about sth or sb When he started to ask me whether we are already engaged, I told him not to be so inquisitive . It's not his business after all! Every time there was a new couple walking down the street, everyone could see her...
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TO RECONCILE
دوشنبه 8 مهر 1392 12:26
TO RECONCILE (with someboday) to have a good relationship again with someone after you have quarrelled with them After the divorce they didn't talk to each other, which was particularly painful to their children. Now, as they reconciled , they spend each Sunday together. After the U.S. - Mexican War in 1846 nobody...
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to wait on
جمعه 5 مهر 1392 12:02
to wait on : to serve in a store or restaurant A very pleasant young clerk waited on me in that shop. The restaurant waitress asked us, "Has anyone waited on you yet?"
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to look up
جمعه 5 مهر 1392 10:57
to look up : to locate information in a directory, dictionary, book, etc. ( S ) Ellen suggested that we look up Lee's telephone number in the directory. Students should try to understand the meaning of a new word from context before looking the work up in the dictionary.
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at all / in the least
جمعه 5 مهر 1392 10:44
at all : to any degree (also: in the least ) Larry isn't at all shy about expressing his opinions. When I asked Donna whether she was tired, she said, "Not in the least . I'm full of energy."
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TO DETEST
جمعه 5 مهر 1392 10:30
TO DETEST : to hate something or someone very much They used to detest each other when they were younger, but two months ago everything changed. Now they behave like good old friends. He is not a good boss. I don't know why, but he detests his own staff.
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willy-nilly
چهارشنبه 3 مهر 1392 18:48
willy-nilly (adv) : if something happens willy-nilly, it happens whether you want it to or not He found himself drawn, willy-nilly, into the argument.
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Realize / Find out / Figure out /get / understand / comprehend / learn
چهارشنبه 3 مهر 1392 18:32
Realize : to know and understand sth, or suddenly begin to understand it. I suddenly realized that the boy was crying. Do you realize you're an hour late? Find out : to get information, after trying to discover it or by chance. Did you find out whether there are any seats left? I found out that my parents had never...
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Face / Scare / afraid
چهارشنبه 3 مهر 1392 18:20
to be face with Sb/sth to face Sb/sth to be scared of sb/sth to be scared of doing sth to be afraid of sb/sth to be afraid of doing sth
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Present Continouse
چهارشنبه 3 مهر 1392 18:11
at the moment of speaking I am speaking English (now). temporary actions I am reading a good novel (these days). Future I am visiting my father tonight. I am going to visit my mother tonight.
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MUSTY
چهارشنبه 3 مهر 1392 12:45
MUSTY Why this room smells so musty ? It wasn't a good idea to close all the windows for whole night. If you'd like to sell this house first try to cover up that smell. During price negotiations a smelly property is definitely a liability. It doesn't matter if it is musty , cigarette smoke or pet odors.
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TO EXTEND
سهشنبه 2 مهر 1392 12:38
TO EXTEND Our company is going to extend its operations into Europe. It'll surely increase our profits. We will probably have to extend the no-smoking area. There's not enough space now.
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job or career
دوشنبه 1 مهر 1392 20:46
:: Describe the job or career you have, or hope to have. You should say: - what the job is - what it involves - why you chose it and explain why it is rewarding - A career that I am fond of is in the position of a researcher. At the moment, I work as a clerk in an office/I do freelance work / I am a civil servant, but...
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a famous person
دوشنبه 1 مهر 1392 20:34
:: Describe a famous person that had/has a great influence on the people of your country. You should say: - who that person was - what that person did - how you feel about that person and consider whether or not that person will be an in influence in the future. I think the most influential individual in the...
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Slave
دوشنبه 1 مهر 1392 20:30
Slave (n.) someone who is owned by another person and works for them for no money the slave trade (=the buying and selling of slaves, especially Africans who were taken to America)
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amount of rubbish
دوشنبه 1 مهر 1392 15:24
:: It is generally agreed that the amount of rubbish created by humans today is a worldwide problem. What do you think are the main causes of this situation? What can be done to settle the matter? Expanding the amount of rubbish made by men, is the major trouble of our healthy life these days. Different aspects lead...
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VICTIM
دوشنبه 1 مهر 1392 12:42
VICTIM The real victims of the war are the children left without parents. The victim of the fire was young girl. She managed to put out the flames, but suffered severe burns to her face.
