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to pick out
شنبه 23 شهریور 1392 19:01
to pick out : to choose, to select ( S ) Ann picked out a good book to give to her brother as a graduation gift. Johnny, if you want me to buy you a toy, then pick one out now.
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never mind
شنبه 23 شهریور 1392 19:00
never mind : don't be concerned about it; ignore what was just said When he spilled his drink on my coat, I said, " Never mind . It needs to be cleaned anyway." So you weren't listening to me again. Never mind ; it wasn't important.
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narcotic
پنجشنبه 21 شهریور 1392 00:17
narcotic : tranquilizer; calming Opium is a powerful narcotic . We do not have adequate* knowledge of the narcotic properties of these substances. The doctor prescribed a narcotic medicine to sooth* the patient's suffering.
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illegal
پنجشنبه 21 شهریور 1392 00:12
illegal : not lawful, against the law It is illegal to reveal * the names of juvenile * delinquents *. Bigamy * is illegal in the United States. She's illegal stock manipulations * led to her jail sentence. * reveal: (opposite of conceal) * Bigamy: the crime of being married to two people at the same time
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Refrain
پنجشنبه 21 شهریور 1392 00:01
Refrain : hold back, abstain Refrain from making hasty promises. Milo could not refrain from laughing at the jest *. If you want to be heard, you must refrain from mumbling *. *jest : joke *mumble: to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you
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harmony
چهارشنبه 20 شهریور 1392 23:25
harmony : agreement, accord We hoped the incident* would not disrupt* the harmony that existed between the brothers. I am sympathetic* to Warren because his plans are in harmony with mine. We responded * to the harmony of the song by humming along. * incident: an event, especially one that is unusual, important, or...
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resume
چهارشنبه 20 شهریور 1392 23:16
resume : begin again; go on; take again Resume reading where we left off. Those standing may resume their seats. The violinist resumed playing after the intermission *. *intermission: a short period of time between the parts of a play, concert etc
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Redeem
چهارشنبه 20 شهریور 1392 23:07
Redeem : cash in, buy back The property on which money has been lent is redeem when the loan is paid back. My family was relieved * to hear that the mortgage had been redeemed . Mr.Franklin promptly * redeemed his promise to help us in time of need. *promptly : On time
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To call on / To drop in on
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:46
To call on : to ask for a response from; to visit (also: to drop in on ) Jose didn't know the answer when the teacher called on him. Last night several friends called on us at our home. Shy don't we drop in on Sally a little later?
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To tire out / to wear out
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:40
To tire out : to make very weary due to difficult conditions or hard effort (also: to wear out) ( S ) The hot weather tired out the runners in the marathon. Dose studying for final exams wear you out ? It makes me feel worn out !
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little by little / step by step
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:36
little by little : gradually, slowly (also: step by step ) Karen's health seems to be improving little by little . If you study regularly each day, step by step your vocabulary will increase.
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Sympathetic
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:32
Sympathetic (adj): concerned, caring Judge Cruz was sympathetic to the lawyer's plea * for mercy. Father was fortunately* sympathetic to my request to use the car on weekends. We were all sympathetic to Suzanne over her recent* misfortune*.
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soothe
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:26
soothe : quiet; calm; comfort With an embrace* , the mother soothed the hurt child. Heat soothes some aches; Cold soothe others. Rosalie's nerves were soothed by the soft music.
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all along
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 22:16
all along : all the time, from the beginnig ( without change) She knew all along that we'd never agree with his plan. You're smiling! Did you know all along that I'd give you a bithday present?
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Tempest
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 14:49
Tempest : storm The tempest drove the ship on the rocks. Following the weather report of the approaching* tempest , we were prompted* to seek immediate shelter. When he saw that a tempest was brewing over the issue, he hastily* called a meeting.
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Scorch
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 14:46
Scorch : burn, singe The hot iron scorched the tablecloth. Farmers reported that their wheat was being scorched by the fierce* rays of the sun. He gave the class a scorching lecture on proper behavior in the cafeteria.
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Hasty
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 13:18
Hasty (adj): quick, hurried; not well thought out A hasty glance* convinced him that he was being followed . Rather than make a hasty decision, He rejected the offer. Myra apologized for the hasty visit.
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Prompt
سهشنبه 19 شهریور 1392 10:00
Prompt (adj) : quick, on time, punctual Be prompt in assembling* your baggage *. Terry's caution prompted him to ask many questions before he consented* . Larry was confident he knew his lines well enough not to need any prompting .
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all right
دوشنبه 18 شهریور 1392 22:26
all right : acceptable, fine; yes, okay This idiom can also be spelled alright in informal usage. He said that it would be all right to wait in her office until she returned. Do you want me to turn off the TV? Alright , if you insist.
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To look for
دوشنبه 18 شهریور 1392 22:23
To look for : to try to find, to search for An adverb phrase such as all over can be put between the verb and prepostion, as in the second example, however, the idiom cannot be separated by a noun or pronoun. He's spent over an hour looking for the pen that he lost. So there you are! We've looked allover for you.
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To look at
پنجشنبه 14 شهریور 1392 21:57
To look at : give one's attention to; to watch The teacher told us to look at the blackboard and not at our books. I like to walk along a country road at night and look at the stars. Look in the mirror : When I looked in the mirror I couldn't believe it. I looked fantastic! be somebody's type (especially spoken) to be...
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To find out
پنجشنبه 14 شهریور 1392 21:55
To find out : get information about, to determine ( S ) This idiom is separable only when a pronoun is used, as in the second example. Will you please try to find out what time the airplane arrives? I'll call right now to find it out .
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as usual
پنجشنبه 14 شهریور 1392 21:48
as usual : as is the general case, as is typical George is late for class as usual . This seems to happen every day. As usual , Dora received first prize in the swimming contest . It's the third consecutive year that she has won. consecutive consecutive numbers or periods of time follow one after the other without any...
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at last
پنجشنبه 14 شهریور 1392 21:45
at last : finally, after a long time We waited for hours and then the train arrived at last . Now that I am sixteen, at last I can drive my parents' car.
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To dress up
پنجشنبه 14 شهریور 1392 21:43
To dress up : to wear formal clothes, to dress very nicely We should definitely dress up to go the theater. You don't have to dress up for mike's party.
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at first
دوشنبه 11 شهریور 1392 20:44
at first : in the beginning, originally At first English was difficult for him, but later he made great progress. I thought at first that it was Sheila calling, but then I realized that it was Betty.
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To get up
دوشنبه 11 شهریور 1392 20:27
To get up : to arise, to rise from a bed; to make someone arise ( S ) For the last definition a noun pharse must separate the verb and particle. Carla gets up at seven o'clock every morning. At what time should we get the children up tomorrow?
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sooner or later
یکشنبه 10 شهریور 1392 12:42
sooner or later : eventually, after a period of time If you study English seriously, sooner or later you'll become fluent. I'm too tired to do my homework now. I'm sure I'll do it sooner or later .
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To pick up
یکشنبه 10 شهریور 1392 12:39
To pick up : to lift from the floor, table, etc. with one's fingers ( S ) Harry picked up the newspaper that was on the front doorstep. Could you pick your toy up before someone falls over it? pick something up: to learn something by watching or listening to other people: I picked up a few words of Greek when I was...
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right away / at once
یکشنبه 10 شهریور 1392 12:33
right away : very soon, immediately (also: at once ) Dad says that dinner will be ready right away , so we'd better wash our hands and set the table. Tell will to come to my office right away . I must see him immediately. Stop playing that loud music at once ! We'd better == We had better
