21-30 Flashcards
pry
(v)فضولی کردن،سرک کشیدن /praɪ/
- sorry, i didn’t mean to pry.
Encounter
(n)مواجهه،رویارویی،برخورد
/ɪnˈkaʊntər/
-i had a strange encounter with a French man on my way to work.
-a close encounter with a snake.
expertise
(n)کاردانی،خبرگی،مهارت
/ˌekspɜrːˈtiːz/
-software is not really my area of expertise.
-i have no expertise in “sewing”.
*دوزندگی،خیاطی /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
Fancy
(adj) تجملی
-i wanted a simple black dress, nothing fancy.
-the decoration were a little too fancy for my taste.
excessive
(adj) مفرط،بیش از اندازه
-the man claim that the police officers used excessive force.
-your excessive drinking has to stop.
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-it’s more than enough.
-one time i ate too much and then i physically felt heavy.
-actually you have excess obligations here.
-such as idiot person.
-the algorithm of the media..
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-they know you better than you know you.
-we do things to impress people.
-look at my purse with all the logos on it.
-i’m valid to you.
-by conversing with them..
-serve and help people.
-there are many addictions: workaholism, the fear of missing out..
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-which quote do you like best?
-are you allergic or intolerant to any food?
-how long have you had the problem?
-what food do you usually eat to cheer yourself up?
-is there any food or drink that you couldn’t live without?
-i really missed it in the morning.
-i have it at least twice a week, usually when my husband’s away,because he is always telling me not to eat so much pasta.
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-i guess like a lot of people i tend to eat chocolate in that situation.
-he tends to be optimistic.
-in our super-busy lives, most of us try to do as much as we can in 24 hours.
-our blood sugar levels.
disrupt
(v)مختل کردن،شکستن،در هم گسیختن
-the experts say that this is disrupting our body’s cycle.
-the noise disrupted my nap.
-the war disrupted the lives of millions.
alert
(adj) گوشبه زنگ،هوشیار،زیرک
-it can make us mentally alert.
conduct
(v)اداره کردن،هدایت کردن،همراهی کردن
-according to a study conducted by the university..
-an orchestra conducted by a famous person.
nutritionist
(n)متخصص تغذیه
-an experiment by nutritionists at the university found that..
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-have your evening meal early.
-our sense of smell and taste are at their best at this time.
-ideally, you should get up when the sun rises.
-do important tasks at 11:00 a.m.
-together they ran a seafood restaurant.
-do you take vitamins or supplements right now?
endurance sports
ورزشهای هوازی ,استقامتی
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-do you try to cut down on anything right now?
-is the diet in your country getting better or worse?
-waiters should earn a good salary and tips should be banned.
statement
(n)گفته،بیانیه،اعلامیه
-say if you agree with the statement or not.
-the article was a clear statement of his beliefs.
issue
(v)پخش کردن،منتشر کردن،..
-police issued a brief statement about the incident.
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-what do you and your family mainly argue about?
-do you ever argue about cleaning or food?
-an estimated 5% of people have brothers or sisters who they never speak to or contact.
chores
(n)کار روزمره خانه یا وظایف خانه و بیرون روزمره و روتین/tʃɔːr/
-60% of parents say chores, discipline and family activities are shared equally in homes with two full-time working parents.
-we share domestic chores.
-daily chores.
i’m staying overnight there.
intention
(n)قصد،نیت،غرض
-a plan or intention
-i have no intention of retiring just yet.
-they went into the town with the intention of visiting the liberty.
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-are you going to buy a new car or a used one?
-the meeting is canceled.
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-head chef of Morito restaurant.
-traditional apple pie
-we ate fish every day, which my dad caught.in fact,my dad still goes fishing every night.
-even on an island fish is expensive.
-when he caught a lobster, he never sold it.
-i wrote down recipes which i wanted to cook.
-so your love of food and cooking came from your parents?
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-from many inspiration ladies who surrounded me when i was growing up.
-she only ate what she had grown or found or made herself.
-occasionally my mom used to buy me and my brother sandwiches.
-inside it has pork,tomato,red onion and lots of thick yogurt.
- i decided i didn’t want to be a psychologist after all and i went traveling for a bit.
-i went all around southern Europe.
-i tried all sorts of different dishes.
-really slowly,through hard work,i became head chef.
-how is Morito different from Morro?it’s the same inspiration.
-made with fresh goat’s cheese
-we always order too much,and by the end of it, we feel incredibly full.
-it’s been great talking with you,thanks for coming in.
-thank you very much for having me.
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-i’ve already told you like 100 times,i’m not going to go to college. i’m going to look for a job. i need to earn some money.
-don’t need to shout.i can hear perfectly well.
-i’ll get you some coffee.
-what do you mean tomorrow? aren’t you coming back tonight?
-i’m going to a party at Katie’s. i’m staying overnight there.
-who else is going?
-just the usual crowd.
-make sure you don’t go to bed too late.
-where’s your coat? you can’t go out like that.it’s going to be cold tonight.
-why can’t i borrow it?
-because you won’t take care of it. you’ll drive too fast.
-i won’t, i promise,i’ll drive really slowly,i’ll be really careful.
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-family life is changing all over the world,it’s not just the structure of the family,but also its habits.
-the result of several recent American surveys showed some surprising statistics.
-on average women get married at 27,and men at 29.
-40% of families eat together fewer than 3 times a week,and 10% never eat at the same time.
-an estimated 5% of people have brothers or sisters who they never speak to or contact.
-the average family has 6arguments each day.
-and the most common cause is children refusing to clean their messy bedroom or complaining about food.
“instant “ decisions,promises, offers,predictions, future facts: will
(n)دم،آن،لخظهای /ˈɪnstənt/
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-i won’t tell anybody where you are.
-the exam will be on the last Friday of the semester.
-i think the birth rate will go down in the next few years.
-let’s have a barbecue tomorrow.
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-we land at about 8
-i’ll pick you up from the airport.
-the doctor told me that i should completely cut out all cheese and dairy products from my diet.
-being aware of this will help you to speak with a natural rhythm.
as far as i am aware..
تا جایی که من آگاهی دارم..
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-she’s extroverted,but he’s shy.
-she’s generous,but he’s cheap.
-she’s hard working,but he’s lazy.
-she’s talkative, but he’s quite.
-she’s funny,but he’s serious.
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-spoiled children are rude and behave badly because they are given everything they want.
-sociable people are friendly and enjoy being with other people.
-outgoing people: اجتماعی
-independent people like doing things on their own,without help.
-insecure people are not confident about themselves.
stubborn
(adj)سمج،لجباز،کلهشق /ˈstʌbərn/
-people never change their opinion or attitude about something.
reliable
(adj) قابل اطمینان
= responsible
rebellious
(adj) یاغی،سرکش /rɪˈbeljəs/
-rebellious people don’t like “obeying” rules.
*اطاعت کردن،فرمانبرداری کردن
/əʊˈbeɪ/ اُو مثل آب
-we must obey the laws.
competitive
(adj)رقابتی
-comparative people always want to win.
affectionate
(adj)مهربان،خونگرم /əˈfekʃnət/
-affectionate people show that they love or like other people very much.
sympathetic
(adj)غمخوار،همدرد،دلسوز
-my friends were very sympathetic when i lost my job.
influence
(n)(v)نفوذ،تاثیر،تاثیر گذاشتن،نفوذ کردن
-how birth order influences your personality?
-it’s the strongest influence there is on our character.
-what influence does it have?
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-what’s your position in your family?are you the oldest child, a middle child,the youngest child or an only child?
-first born children.
-they felt rejected.
-they’re often good at dealing with arguments, and they’re always sympathetic to the ones on the losing side.
-they often depend too much on other people.
they can lack direction in life.
آنها میتونند در زندگی فاقد هدف و مسیر بشوند.
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-they’ve never had to deal with problems.
-they are given everything they ask for.
-they can also be very selfish and get impatient.
-they have always been the baby of the family.
-it is an accepted fact.
-they are typically self-confident.
apply
(v)به کار بردن،اعمال کردن،استعمال کردن،درخواست کردن
-reread the paragraph that applies to you.
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-try to predict what happened.
-were your predictions correct?
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-one terrible thing i did to my brother.
-i have a twin brother.
-we used to fight and argue a lot.
-we shared a bedroom.
-we were fighting each other.
-i accidentally stabbed him in the hand with a pen that i was holding in my hand.
-it was a total accident.
-i was kind of “threatening” him.
-i didn’t really mean to..
-i was absolutely horrified at what i’d done.
-.. which sort of made me laugh.
-i was absolutely terrified.
-it was a very small wound.
threatening:ترساندن،تهدید کردن
-he threatened to take them to court.
-he became angry and threatened that he would go to the police.
wound:زخم /wuːnd/
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-i remember once when i was about 10
-i sometimes let him out to fly around the house.
-he could have some freedom.
-i was sure that he had flown out of the window.
-they felt awful about it as well.
-when i was completely “hysterical” my sister admitted that, in reality, she had hidden him.
-she had shut him inside a cupboard.
-he was so frightened.
-we were all really relieved to find him.
-my sister was so horrible that day.
-now we get along very well.
-i hide her car keys just to
remind her of it.
-they’ve never forgotten what happened.
-hysterical: وحشت زده
self-portrait
تصویر یا شعر یا نوشتهایی که کسی از خودش بکشد.
interfere
(v)دخالت کردن،
-it’s their problem and i’m not going to interfere.
-i’d never interfere between a husband and a wife.
Mate
(n)(v) جفت/جفتگیری کردن،جفتیابی کردن
-“peacocks” use their beautiful tails to attract mates.
-tigers mate repeatedly over a period of several days.
-mating a horse with a donkey produces a “mule”.
*طاووس نر
*قاطر /mjuːl/
Docile
(adj)رام،مطیع،حرفگوش کن /ˈdɑːsl/
-they have a big dog,but he’s really friendly and docile.
owe
(v)بدهکار بودن
-we still owe 1/000$ on our car.
-i owe you a drink for helping me move.
-i think you owe me an explanation/ apology.
-i owe you: بهت مدیونم
-how much do i owe you?
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-it’s not worth it.
-this movie isn’t worth watching.
-this road is quite busy compared to ours.
-in comparison with the French, the British eat far less fish.
socialize
(v)معاشرت کردن
-i tend not to socialize with my colleagues.
treat
(v)مهمون کردن
-put your money away, i’m going to treat you.
-i’m going to treat myself to a new pair of sandals.
fine line
-مرز باریک
-there is a fine line between love and hate.
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-finding a mate
-he will get dressed
-let’s go shopping for clothes
-can i borrow some money?
-he won a million dollars.
-compare to the past.
-I’ve done nothing wrong.
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-it’s been a long time since we last talked.
-my next door neighbor:
همسایه بغلی
-short term memory
-long term memory.
basement
(n)زیر زمین
-the “hardware” department is in the basement.
/ˈhɑːrdwer/آهنآلات
trauma
(n)تروما،ضربه روحی /ˈtrɒːma/
-he had psychotherapy to help him deal with his childhood traumas.
-they need a lawyer and they need support for the trauma that they’ve suffered for the past two months.
-i got lost: گم شدم
-i’m lost: گم شده ام
innocent
(adj)بیگناه،بیتقصیر /ˈɪnəsnt/
-she has such an innocent face that i find it hard to believe anything bad of her.
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-they are broke.
-they are short of money.
-i was expecting to watch something stunning.
arrive
(v)
-it was dark by the time we arrived at the station.
-we arrived in Prague later that day.
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-l’d go: i would go.
-I’d gone: i had gone.
-i have a cold,what should i do? if i were you, I’d visit a doctor.
-if i had to choose between Nolan and Fincher, I’d pick Nolan.
-l’d really like to visit Jordan one day.that would be amazing.
forgetfulness
(n)فراموشی
-his forgetfulness is a result of his accident.