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n.
Conversion
kənˈvɜːrʒən
An alteration or change in the nature, shape, or operation of something.
v., n.
Convert
kənˈvɜːrt
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To alter the nature or shape of something, or to be altered in nature or shape.
Noun:
A person who has discontinued one belief and adapted another one.
تبدیل، نوکیش، گراییده
a convert to Christianity
n.
Conviction
kənˈvɪkʃən
A faith or view that is strongly held.
| محکومیت
n.
Corridor
ˈkɔːrədər
A route between divisions in a building, often with rooms opening onto it.
v., n.
Cost
kɒːst
Verb (Trans):
To demand the payment of a specified amount of money.
Noun:
An amount of money paid in exchange for something.
adverb, adjective
Counterclockwise
ˌkaʊntərˈklɑːkwaɪz◂
Movement in the direction opposite to the direction that the hands of a clock move.
n.
Coupon
ˈkuːpɒ:n
A coupon that gives a person either a discount, refund, or gift.
n.
Coyote
ˈkaɪ-oʊt
A meat eating canine mammal from North America with similar characteristics of the wolf except that is smaller in
size.
v., n., Adj.
Crack
kræk
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To break something apart, into pieces.
Noun
A flaw in something such that it looks like a split or fine line.
Adjective
Trained to an extreme degree of competence.
Adj.
Cramped
kræmpt
Being small and confining in such a way that is either not convenient or not comfortable.
(به خاطر شلوغی یا انباشتگی) کم جا، تنگ، شلوغ، چپانده، به هم چپیده
The troops slept in cramped conditions with up to 20 in a single room.
n.
Crater
ˈkreɪtər
impression made by a volcanic eruption.
دهانه اتش فشان، دهانه کوه های ماه
n., v.
Credit
ˈkredɪt
Noun:
Admiration or acknowledgement for something that has been done or accomplished.
Verb (Trans):
To recognize something is true.
To Jamie’s credit, he remained calm.
n., v.
Critique
krɪˈtiːk
Noun:
An assessment of a creative work, usually either written or broadcast, with observations of the good and bad qualities of the creative work.
Verb (Trans):
To assess something, usually a creative work, giving observation of the work’s good and bad qualities.
Adj.
Crucial
ˈkruːʃəl
Crucial to the result of something.
بسیار مهم، حیاتی
v., n.
Crumple
ˈkrʌmpəl
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To make something become full or different shaped groove and wrinkles.
Noun:
A groove or wrinkle in something.
مچاله کردن، از اطو انداختن
v., n.
Crunch
krʌntʃ
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To mash hard food with the teeth and making noise while doing so.
Noun:
A noisy short noise made by crushing something.
Adjective:
Needing a result or action.
جویدن، گام برداشتن، (صدا) قرچ، صدای خرد کردن یا خرد شدن چیزی زیر دندان،
n., v.
Crusade
kruːˈseɪd
Noun:
1. Military missions made European Christians in the 11th and 13th centuries to take possession of areas that were captured by Muslim forces.
2. A dynamic joint effort to promote or get rid of something.
Verb (Intransitive):
To make a dynamic or joint effort to promote or get rid of something. SYN: campaign
جنگ صلیبی، جنگ مذهبی، جهاد کردن، پیکار
He seems to be running a one-man crusade against cigarette smoking.
crusade against/for
n., v.
Cube
kjuːb
Noun:
A hard figure made up or six identical square plane faces which are set at right angles to each other.
Verb (Trans):
To multiply a number by itself twice.
v.
Culminate
ˈkʌlməneɪt
To reach the pinnacle or highest point of development, or to bring something to this point.
اوج رسیدن، بحد اکثر ارتفاع رسیدن، بحد اعلی رسیدن، منتج شدن
culminate in/with something
n.
Culpability
ˌkʌlpəˈbɪləti
Uncountable
Worthy of guilt or reprimand for doing something wrong.
مجرمیت، قابلیت مجازات
Both parties were held to be to some extent culpable.
Formal: deserving blame
n.
Cultivation
ˌkʌltəˈveɪʃən
The preparation of land for the purpose of planting, growing, and harvesting either crops or plants.
n., v.
Curb
kɜːrb
Noun
- A row of concrete or rocks that form the edge of a path.
- Something that limits or restrains something else.
Verb (Trans)
To limit or restrain something.
ممانعت کردن
We are trying to keep a curb on their activities.
Cure-all
A cure or remedy that is thought to be able to heal every illness or problem.
n.
Curriculum
kəˈrɪkjələm
The topics taught at a school, or the issues taught in a particular topic.
v.
Customize
ˈkʌstəmaɪz
To change something to be able to make it suit a person’s requirements better.
n.
Cylinder
ˈsɪləndər
A figure with straight sides and round shaped ends of the same size.
n.
Debris
ˈdebriː
Pieces of an object that has been shattered or broken.
She was hit by flying debris from the blast.
n., v.
Debut
ˈdeɪbjuː
Noun:
The first public showing or presentation of an artist, performer, or program.
Verb (Trans):
To formally or public ally present or act something out for the first time.
v., n.
Decay
dɪˈkeɪ
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To rot, or make something rot, and become soft, flaky, or fluid like.
Noun
1. A decrease in quality.
2. The biological process of decomposing and rotting.
فساد، خرابی، پوسیدگی،
Most archaeological finds are broken, damaged, or decayed.
Adj., n.
Decimal
ˈdesəməl
Adjective:
The use of the number ten as a base and counted or organized in sets of ten.
Noun:
A number conveyed in a counting system that uses sets of ten.
Decimal point
A written or printed round imprint that separates the whole numbers from the tenths, hundredths, and smaller divisions of ten.
v., n.
Decrease
dɪˈkriːs
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To diminish or make something diminish in size, force, or quantity.
Noun:
The process of diminishing, or making smaller.
v.
Deduct
dɪˈdʌkt
To take away an amount for a purpose.
SYN: subtract
n.
Defendant
dɪˈfendənt
A person, party, or organization obligated to respond to criminal or civil charges in court.
plaintiff SYN: prisoner
We find the defendant not guilty.
Adj.
Imperial
ɪmˈpɪriəl
Pertaining to or concerning an empire or its leader.
Britain’s imperial expansion in the 19th century
Adj.
Impersonal
ɪmˈpɜːrsənəl
Not pertaining to one single person or showing the specific personality of that person but instead centering on facts or events.
Business letters do not have to be impersonal and formal.
v., n.
Implant
ɪmˈplænt
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To establish something deeply in a person’s mind as a way of behaving, belief, or idea.
Noun:
A thing that is placed or implanted during a surgical procedure into an organ or a tissue.
implant something in something
A deep sense of patriotism had been implanted in him by his father.
Adj.
Implicit
ɪmˈplɪsɪt
Not directly stated, but instead implied.
تلویحی، ضمنی، غیر مستقیم
Confidentiality is implicit in your relationship with a counselor.
Improper fraction
A fraction where the numerator equals of is bigger than the denominator.
Adj.
Incompatible
ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl◂
Not being capable of living, working, or getting along with a person or a thing because of fundamental differences.
Politeness and truth are often mutually incompatible.
v., Adj.
Incorporate
ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To join or unite something new with something that has already been made or constructed.
Adjective:
Combined into a unified whole.
Our original proposals were not incorporated in the new legislation.
پیشنهادات اولیه ما در قانون جدید گنجانده نشد.
n.
Increment
ˈɪŋkrəmənt
A regular or planned raise or addition to the amount or size of something.
a salary of £18,000, with annual increments of 2.5%
Adj., n.
Incumbent
ɪnˈkʌmbənt
Formal
Adjective:
Required as a consequence of a duty, obligation, or responsibility.
Noun:
A person that is presently holding an official office like in a political organization or church.
In the June elections, Morris easily defeated the incumbent, Tom Smith.
Adj., n.
Indigent
ˈɪndɪdʒənt
Formal
Adjective:
Not having the fundamental necessities of life like food, shelter, and clothing.
Noun:
A person that is incredibly poor.
v.
Indulge
ɪnˈdʌldʒ
To permit or allow someone or yourself to perform or have something that is pleasurable.
سختگیری نکردن
His mother spoiled him, indulging his every whim.
Adj.
Inept
ɪˈnept
Not having the ability to perform a specific job.
OPP: capable, skilful
n.
Infancy
ˈɪnfənsi
The period of time that describes a child before it is able to walk or talk.
v.
Infest
ɪnˈfest
To take over a place in large numbers and therefore pose a threat or become harmful.
هجوم آوردن، (به ویژه در مورد حشرات یا چیزهای ناخوشایند و انگل)
The kitchen was infested with cockroaches.
n.
Infirmary
ɪnˈfɜːrməri
A place within an institution like a hospital where the sick and injured are taken care of.
v.
Ingest
ɪnˈdʒest
To swallow or absorb something like food or liquid into the body.
n.
Inhalation
ɪnˈheɪl
A breath taken in through the nose or mouth into the lungs.
Adj.
Inherent
ɪnˈhərənt
Not able to be considered separate from the nature or something because it is born from within.
Adj..
Inherited
ɪnˈherɪt
To become the proprietor of a thing after a person has died.
موروثى قانون ـ فقه : موروث روانشناسى : ارثى
In-house
Operating, belonging to, or located within a business or organization.
Adj.
Inhumane
ˌɪnhjuːˈmeɪn
Being void of kindness, and producing extreme pain.
the inhumane treatment of political prisoners
Adj., n.
Initial
ɪˈnɪʃəl
Adjective:
Present at the start of an event or procedure, or present first.
Noun:
The first letter or the name of a person, place, or organization.
Adj.
Innate
ˌɪˈneɪt◂
Pertaining to traits or features that a person or animal is born with.
n., v.
Input
ˈɪnpʊt
Noun:
A comment, suggestion, or other type of contribution made to a group of people.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To help someone make a decision by contributing information.
n.
Insight
ˈɪnsaɪt
The skill to see clearly or perceptively into the nature of a complicated person, thing, or situation.
n.
Installation
ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃən
The act of installing machinery or equipment in place and making it ready for use.
Adj.
Instantaneous
ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs◂
Happening instantly or almost instantly.
فوری، انی
v.
Instil
ɪnˈstɪl
To gradually imprint thoughts, teaching, or ideas on a person’s mind.
اهسته القاء کردن
A manager’s job is to instil determination into his players.
Instil confidence/fear/discipline etc into somebody
Adj.
Intact
ɪnˈtækt
Whole and undamaged.
دست نخورده، سالم، صدمه ندیده
Only the medieval tower had remained intact.
His reputation survived intact.
n.
Intake
ˈɪnteɪk
An quantity of something that is consumed or taken in.
ورودی، پذیرش
n.
Integer
ˈɪntədʒər
A whole number that is either zero, negative, or
positive.
v.
Integrate
ˈɪntɪɡreɪt
To become an accepted affiliate of a group and its activities, or to help someone do this.
گنجاندن
Adj.
Intense
ɪnˈtens
Immense, extreme, or great in a manner that is able to be felt.
n.
Intention
ɪnˈtenʃən
An aim or objective that a person plans to achieve or do.
Adj.
Intentional
ɪnˈtenʃənəl
Not done by accident but instead done deliberately.
SYN: deliberate
OPP: unintentional
Interest rate
The rate at which a loan will be accruing interest payments.
n., Adj.
Interior
ɪnˈtɪəriər
Noun:
The inside part of something.
Adjective:
Placed or happening inside of something.
Interior angle
An angle that lies in the interior of a polygon and is formed between two adjacent sides of a polygon.
v.
Interrogate
ɪnˈterəɡeɪt
To ask someone in depth questions, usually in a menacing way.
SYN: Question
تحقیق کردن، باز جویی کردن، استنطاق کردن
The police interrogated the suspect for several hours.
v.
Intersect
ˌɪntərˈsekt
To cross something, or to cross one another.
تقسیم کردن، تقاطع کردن، از وسط قطع کردن
Intersect is usually passive in this meaning.
n.
Intersection
ˈɪntrəsekʃən
- The act of intersecting.
- A location in which two paths or streets cross each other.
SYN: junction
Adj.
Intimate
ˈɪntəmət
Involving, experiencing, or resulting from a close private relationship.
مانوس، صمیمی، خودمانی، مطلبی را رساندن، محرم ساختن
the publication of intimate details of their affair
انتشار جزئیات خصوصی رابطه آنها
Adj.
Irrational
ɪˈræʃənəl
Devoid of or contrary to logic or reason.
Islamic
ɪzˈlɑːmik
Relating to the Muslim religion that is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad.
n
Isolation
isolation
The separation of a person or thing from others.
n.
Jacket
ˈdʒækɪt
usually part of a suit.
v., n.
Jolt
dʒoʊlt
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To jiggle or shake something violently and unexpectedly, or to make something jiggle or shake violently and unexpectedly. SYN: Jerk
Noun:
An emotional surprise or a harsh reminder.
تکانه، تکان دادن
The phone jolted him awake.
v
Kidnap
ˈkɪdnæp
To use force and abduct someone.
n.
Landfill
ˈlændfɪl
An area that is used for the burying or waste material.
دفن زباله و آشغال در زیر خاک، محل خاک کردن زباله
n.
Laser
ˈleɪzər
A technological device that uses the ability of specific substances to absorb electromagnetic energy and highly focused beam or synchronized light.
n., v.
Latch
lætʃ
Noun:
An apparatus made up of a movable or lift able rod that drops into a hole or notch and is used for holding a gate, door, or other opening closed.
Verb (Trans):
To secure or close an object with a latch.
ضامن، چفت، محکم نگاه داشتن، چفت کردن، قفل کردن
Gwen lifted the latch and opened the gate.
n., v.
Lease
liːs
Noun:
An official contract that allows someone exclusive rights over a specific property for a period of time in return for rent.
Verb (Trans):
To rent something to a person under the
conditions of a lease.
Least common denominator
The lowest multiple for the denominators in a group of fractions.
Least common multiple
The lowest whole number that is divisible by all members of a group of numbers without leaving a remainder.
v., n.
Leave
liːv
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To depart or go away from a place or a person.
Noun:
A period of time that is taken off, with permission, from either work or duty.
n.
Leg
leɡ
The limbs of an animal or person that are used for walking, running, standing or jumping.
n.
Legislature
ˈledʒəsleɪtʃər
An official body of lawmakers.
مجلس، قوه مقننه
n.
Length
leŋθ
A measurement or distance taken from the one end to another.
Adj.
Lethal
ˈliːθəl
Producing or capable or producing death.
SYN: Fatal
مهلک، مرگ اور
- a lethal dose of heroin
- a lethal weapon
- death by lethal injection
- a lethal cocktail of drink and pills
n., v.
Lever
ˈlevər
Noun:
A firm or rigid rod that turns around a fixed point and is used to move or lifts loads.
Verb (Trans):
To move something with the use of a lever.
بازو، دسته، دیلم، اهرم، شاهین، میله اهرم
Pull this lever to open the gate.
n.
Liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪləti
A legal obligation for something.
تعهد قانونی
The court ruled there was no liability to pay any refund.
v.
Liken
ˈlaɪkən
To compare things or people to one another.
مانند کردن، شبیه کردن
n.
Litigant
ˈlɪtəɡənt
A person involved in a lawsuit.
دادخواه، شاکی
v.
Live
lɪv
To be alive.
Live show
The live show was broadcasted directly from the celebration.
n.
Livelihood
ˈlaɪvlihʊd
Work performed in order to earn a living.
وسیله معاش، معیشت، معاش
It’s difficult to earn a livelihood as an artist.
n.
Liver
ˈlɪvə
An organ in vertebrate that stores and filters blood, and secrets bile.
n.
Livestock
ˈlaɪvstɒ:k
Animals brought up to be used for foods or as other type of products.
n.
Loaf
loʊf
A mass of bread that is shaped and baked as a whole piece.
a loaf of bread
n.
Lobbyist
ˈlɒ:biəst
A person who is paid to lobby political representative on a specific topic.
n.
Lobe
loʊb
An earlobe.
لاله گوش، گوشه، لخته، خاج، اویز، نرمه، بخشی از عضله یا مغز
n.
Locale
loʊˈkɑːl
Formal
The location where an event or story takes place.
محل
people who see the countryside as a locale for recreation
n.
Locomotion
ˌləʊkəˈməʊoʃən
Formal
The power to move or the actual movement from one area to another.
phrasal verb
Look up to somebody
To expect or wish that a person or thing will do or offer something.
1- مورد توجه قرار دادن 2- متکی بودن به، متوسل شدن به 3- انتظار داشتن
I’ve always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.
n.
Lot
lɑːt
A group of things or people.
Adj.
Magnetic
mæɡˈnetɪk
Capable of attracting iron or steel objects because it acts as a magnet.
n.
Magnitude
ˈmæɡnɪtju:d
- Enormity of extent, size, or volume.
- The significance of something.
مقدار، بزرگی، اندازه، اهمیت، شکوه، قدر، عظمت حجم
make (both) ends meet
Verb (Trans):
Used with nouns to describe an action.
Noun:
A brand of something.
دخل و خرج را جور در آوردن از پس هزینه ها برآمدن
n.
Malaria
məˈləriə
A contagious disease caused by the transmission of a parasite from the bite of an infected mosquito.
n., v.
Malfunction
mælˈfʌŋkʃən
Verb (Intransitive):
To stop working completely or to fail to work briefly because of an error in the design.
Noun:
Failure to work in a normal way because of an error in the design.
بدعمل کردن، درست کار نکردن
a malfunction of the immune system
Adj.
Mandatory
ˈmændətɔːri
Required to be done, followed, or abided by.
n., v.
Maneuver
məˈnuːvə
Noun:
An action or movement that requires dexterity or adroitness.
Noun (Plural):
Extensive military exercises performed to train soldiers.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To move or make something move with skill.
v.
Manipulate
məˈnɪpjəleɪt
To use, handle, or run something.
اداره کردن، دستکاری کردن، با دست عمل کردن، بامهارت انجام دادن
software designed to store and manipulate data
v., n.
Manufacture
ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To make something using raw materials into a finished product.
Noun:
The making of finished products from raw materials.
n., v.
Margin
ˈmɑːrdʒɪn
Noun:
1. An empty space on the edge, top or bottom of a page.
2. A straight line drawn down either side of a page to distinguish sections in a page.
3. The difference between two scores or amounts.
4. The money made on a transaction or the amount by which the price of something exceeds its cost.
Verb (Trans):
To create a margin around something.
Adj.
Marginal
ˈmɑː:dʒɪnəl
- Very little in importance or degree.
- Unimportant or irrelevant.
n.
Marijuana
ˌmærəˈhwɑːnə
A drug that is derived from the dried flowers and leaves of the Indian hemp plant; it is either smoked or eaten.
SYN: cannabis
Adj.
Martial
ˈmɑːrʃəl
Related to war, the military life, or soldiers.
جنگجو، جنگی، نظامی، لشکری، مریخی
n., v.
Mask
mæsk
Noun:
1. A cover that is placed on the mouth, eyes, or entire face.
2. A thing that is used to disguise or heal another thing.
Verb (Trans):
To disguise or hide something.
n., v., Adj.
Mass
mæs
Noun:
1. A very bid unspecified quantity or number.
2. The majority or greater part.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To collect or be collected in a mass.
Adjective:
Having or made up of a very big number.
Adj.
Maternal
mərˈtɜːnl
Pertaining to or belonging to a mom, or motherhood, or moms in general.
Adj., v.
Mature
məˈtʃʊr
Adjective:
Expressing emotional, physical, or mental traits that are characteristic of a fully developed person.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To go through a developmental process or make a person or thing do this.
n., Adj.
Median
ˈmiːdiən
Noun:
A middle point, part, plane, or line.
Adjective:
Passing through, in or towards the middle.
Adj., n.
Medium
ˈmiːdiəm
Adjective:
Neither large nor small in dimension but instead being of middle size.
Noun:
A condition or state that is intermediate because it is in between two extremes.
n., Adj., v.
Merchant
ˈmɜːtʃənt
Noun:
A person who buys and sells products.
Adjective:
Relating to or used for trade.
Verb (Trans):
To deal or trade in something.
تاجر، برای فروش
کاسب، معامله گر، مغازه دار، بازرگانی، داد و ستد کردن،
n., Adj.
Migrant
ˈmaɪɡrənt
Noun:
A person who moves from one area or nation to another, usually looking for work.
Adjective:
Moving from one area or nation to another.
v.
Migrate
ˈmaɪɡreɪt
To move from one environment or habitat to another due to changes in the season and differences in the supply of food.
n.
Millennium
mɪˈleniəm
plural millennia /-niə/
A time period of 1000 years.
v., n., Adj.
Mimic
ˈmɪmɪk
Verb (Trans):
To imitate a person, or duplicate the person’s physical appearance, motions, or voice.
SYN: imitate, take off
Noun:
A person who imitates others.
Adjective:
Pertaining to imitation, mime, or mimicry.
Adj.
Miniature
ˈmɪniətʃər
form of a thing.
n.
Allowance
əˈlaʊəns
Pl: allowances
A specified amount of money given out at predetermined intervals.
مستمری
An allowance of fifty dollars a month was given to the teenager for personal purchases.
Noun; Adjective
Minimum
ˈmɪnəməm
Pl: minimums or minima
Noun:
The smallest possible level or quantity of something.
Adjective:
Lowest permitted, possible, or registered.
Minimum requirements for a driver’s license include age and the passing of a driving test.
Preposition; Adjective; Noun
Minus
ˈmaɪnəs
Preposition:
Decreased by the subtraction of a number.
Adjective:
Showing or pertaining to subtraction.
Noun:
An amount below zero.
Gross profits minus overhead and operating costs equal net profit.
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Minute
ˈmɪnət
Noun
Pl: minutes
Verb (Transitive)
PT: minuted
PP: minuted
PresP: minuting
3rd S: minutes
Noun:
A period of 60 seconds.
Noun (Plural):
A formal record of what is stated or done throughout a meeting.
Verb (Trans):
To officially document or summarize the things that occur during a meeting.
The officer requires a minute of your time for questioning.
Noun
Miracle
ˈmɪrəkəl
Pl: miracles
An event that is considered an act of God because it is contrary to the laws of nature.
معجزه
Sainthood in the Catholic Church requires evidence of miracles.
Noun
Missile
ˈmɪsəl
Pl: missiles
A weapon made up of a warhead thrusted by a rocket.
The Cold War saw missile development in Russia and the United States.
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Mob
mɑːb
Noun
plural mobs
Verb (Transitive)
PT: mobbed
PP: mobbed
PresP: mobbing
3rd S: mobs
Noun:
A large and noisy group of people.
Verb (Trans):
To gather around a person or thing in a noisy and excited manner.
غوغا، جمعیت، انبوه مردم، ازدحام کردن
The leadership had been criticized for giving in to mob rule (=when a mob controls the situation rather than the government or the law).
رهبری او به خاطر تسلیم شدن در برابر حکومت اوباش (=وقتی که یک اوباش اوضاع را به جای دولت یا قانون کنترل می کند) مورد انتقاد قرار گرفته بود.
mobber (N) mobbish(Adj)
Noun
Mobility
moʊˈbɪləti
The power to physically move about.
- The handicap person suffered from less physical mobility.
- The social mobility of the poor is highly limited in most cultures.
Adjective
Modest
ˈmɒ:dɪst
Not showing or having a high opinion of your abilities or accomplishments, but to instead consider yourself as humble.
عاری از خودنمایی، فروتن، ساده و بی پیرایه
The modest woman had difficulty accepting compliments.
modestly (Adv)
Verb
Modify
ˈmɒ:dɪfaɪ
PT: modified
PP: modified
PresP: modifying
3rd S: modifies
To make a small alteration or change to something.
I will modify the letters to include the director’s changes.
modifiability (N) modifiableness (N) modifiable (Adj)
Noun; Verb
Mold
moʊld
Noun
Pl: mold
Verb
PT: molded
PP: molded PresP: molding 3rd S: molds
Noun
A container that is used to give shape to a molten or liquid compound that is poured into it in odor for the compound to harder.
Verb (Trans)
To shape or make something in a mold.
قالب، قالب دادن
They molded the metal after it was heated to the required temperature.
modable (Adj)
Adjective
Momentous
moʊˈmentəs
Highly important or significant.
مهم، خطیر، واجب، با اهمیت، بسیار مهم
Momentous events are taking place in the US.
momentously (Adv) momentousness (N)
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Monitor
ˈmɑːnɪtər
Noun
Pl: monitors
Verb (Transitive)
PT: monitored
PP: monitored
PresP: monitoring
3rd S: monitors
Noun
* A receiving device used in a computer system, a video system.
Verb (Trans)
* To supervise, to look over a person, place or thing to see if proper behavior is upheld.
We must monitor the situation in Iraq with care.
monitorial (Adj) monitorially (Adv) monitorship (N)
Noun
Monopoly
məˈnɒ:pəli
Pl: monopolies
The control of an industry by one company.
The monopoly distributed and sold all food products.
monopolism (N)
Noun
Monsoon
mɒ:nˈsuːn
Pl: monsoons
A widespread wind system that reverse direction and determines the weather of a region.
موسم بارندگی، بادموسمی
Monsoons raged through the island in August and September.
monsoonal (Adj)
Noun
Morale
məˈræl
The general degree of confidence or cheerfulness that is felt by a person or group of people.
دل گرمی، روحیه، روحیه جنگجویان، روحیه افراد مردم
The media feels pressure to keep the morale of the country up in war time.
رسانه ها برای حفظ روحیه کشور در زمان جنگ تحت فشار هستند.
Noun
Mortality
mɔːrˈtæləti
The condition of being sure to eventually die.
مرگ ومیر، متوفیات
an appallingly high infant mortality rate (=number of babies who die)
نرخ مرگ و میر نوزادان به طرز وحشتناکی بالا (= تعداد نوزادانی که می میرند)
Noun
Mosquito
məˈskiːtoʊ
Pl: mosquitoes or mosquitos
A thin small fly found all over the world that feeds on the blood of mammals and transmits diseases.
Mosquitoes carry diseased such as malaria and West Nile virus.
Noun
Moth
mɒːθ
Pl: moths
An insect that looks like a butterfly except that it is duller in color, different formed antennae, and is more active at night than the butterfly.
Moths attracted to the light fluttered around the lamp all evening.
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Motion
ˈmoʊʃən
Noun
Pl: motions
Verb (Transitive)
PT: motioned
PP: motioned
PresP: motioning
3rd S: motions
Noun:
The action or process of moving or the way in which a person or thing moves.
Verb (Trans):
To signal or gesture something to someone.
She motioned to the crowd to be silent as the last performer entered.
Noun
Movement
ˈmuːvmənt
Pl: movements
The act of changing position or moving.
The slow movement of the storm caused flood in low- lying regions.
Adjective; Noun
Multiple
ˈmʌltəpəl
Noun: Pl: multiples
Adjective:
Including or relating many people, parts, or things.
Noun:
A number that is divisible by another specific number without leaving any remainders.
2 is a multiple of 6. There are multiple reasons for switching to a new telephone plan.
Noun; Adjective
Mural
ˈmjʊrəl
Noun
Pl: murals
Noun
- A large painting on the exterior or interior of a wall.
Adjective
- Pertaining to or fixed on a wall.
دیوار نما، دیواری، واقع بر روی دیوار
A mural decorated the crumbling wall of an old city center building.
muralist (N)
Adjective; Noun; Verb (Trans)
Mute
mjuːt
Noun
Pl: mutes
Verb (Transitive)
PT: muted
PP: muted
PresP: muting
3rd S: mutes
Adjective:
Not having the ability to or willing to talk.
Noun:
A hateful name for a person who is not able to or is not willing to talk.
Verb (Trans):
To decrease the volume of a particular sound.
The mute child never spoke a word.
mutely (Adv) muteness (N)
Adjective
Mutual
ˈmjuːtʃuəl
Made, sensed, or showed toward one another.
The mutual decision was made between both parents to send their children to boarding school.
mutuality (N) mutually (Adv) mutualness (N)
Noun
Natural number
Pl: natural numbers
Elementary school students generally deal with natural numbers.
Adjective
Naval
ˈneɪvəl
Pertaining to or belonging to warships or to a navy.
The naval power of the British allowed them to become superpowers.
navally (Adv)
Noun
Navigation
ˌnævəˈɡeɪʃən
The science of navigating; planning and pursuing a course from one place to another.
The navigation skills of the general have increased his efficiency.
navigational (Adj) navigationally (Adv)
Adjective; Noun
Neutral
ˈnuːtrəl
Pl: neutrals
Adjective
- Not taking sides in a war, controversy, contest, or dispute.
Noun
- A vehicular gear in which there is no power sent from the engine to the rest of the vehicle.
Many had a neutral opinion on the new CEO.
neutrally (Adv)
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Nickel
ˈnɪkəl
Noun
Pl: nickells
Verb (Transitive)
PT: nickelled
PP: nickelled
PresP: nickelling
3rd S: nickells
Noun
- element.
Verb (Trans)
- To coat or plate something with nickel.
Adjective
- Slang that means costing or
worth five cents.”
- Nickel is useful in making certain metal goods.
- We used to be able to purchase a soda for a nickel.
Noun
Nightshade
Pl: nightshades
A wild poisonous plant that is related to eggplants, potatoes, and tomatoes.
The nightshade prevented the moonlight from entering the room.
Adjective
Notorious
noʊˈtɔːriəs
Famous or well know for a bad quality, feature, or act.
SYN: infamous
رسوا، انگشت نما، بدنام، بی آبرو، زبانزد
a judge notorious for his cruelty and corruption
notoriety (N) notoriously (Adv)
Noun
Novelty
ˈnɒ:vəlti
Pl: novelties
A small cheap trinket, toy, piece of jewelry, or decoration.
تازگی، نوظهوری
The novelty of the new plan wore off after the realization of high costs.
Adjective
Nuclear
ˈnuːkliər
In physics, pertaining to the nucleus of an atom.
The nuclear plant supplied energy to the entire country.
Adjective; Noun
Null
nʌl
Adjective
- Not having legal validity.
Noun
- A zero.
The law was made null and void by the Senate.
Noun; Verb
Number
ˈnʌmbər
Noun:
A figure or set of figures that is used to identify a person, place or thing.
Verb (Trans):
To give a person, place or thing an number that identifies them.
برشمردن!
number among something/ be numbered among something (formal)
to be included as one of a particular group:
He was a successful corporate lawyer who numbered among his clients JPMorgan and Standard Oil.
Adjective
Nutritious
nuːˈtrɪʃəs
Having nourishments like minerals and vitamins which promote well being.
Blueberries are extremely nutritious.
nutritously (Adv) nutritiousness (N)
Noun; Adjective
Oatmeal
ˈoʊtmiːl
Noun
* Oat grains that are crushed into powder or flakes and are then used to make different types of food.
Adjective
* color. (a light grayish-brown)
Oatmeal is an excellent nutritious breakfast cereal.
Noun
Obedience
əˈbiːdiəns
The state or act of complying with authority.
تبعیت
The obedience of children to their parents’ rules seems to be declining.
Noun
Obesity
oʊˈbiːsəti
The state in which a person is overweight; the person’s weight is more than 20 percent greater than is recommended.
Obesity plagues the United States.
Verb
Obsess
əbˈses
PT: obsessed
PP: obsessed
PresP: obsessing
3rd S: obsesses
To preoccupy a person’s thoughts
ایجاد عقده روحی کردن، وسواسی کردن، ذهن کسی را مشغول داشتن
A lot of young girls are obsessed by their weight.
Obsess is usually passive in this meaning.
Adjective
Obtrusive
əbˈtruːsɪv
Tending to be annoying because you force your opinions or existence on others.
مزاحم، فضول، تحمیل گر، سر خر، خود نمایانه، جلف
The entrance of TV cameras in the Boardroom was obtrusive during private conversations.
obtrusively (Adv) obtrusiveness (N)
Adjective
Obtuse angle
Describes an angle that is greater than 90 degrees and smaller than 180 degrees.
An obtuse triangle contains irregular angles.
Verb (Trans)
Occupy
ˈɒ:kjəpaɪ
Verb (Transitive)
PT: occupied
PP: occupied
PresP: occupying
3rd S: occupies
To habit in a place or be the habitual user of place like a home or office.
سرگرم کردن، مشغول کردن، اشغال کردن، تصرف کردن، سکنی گزیدن
To occupy a disputed piece of land can create international problems.
occupier (N)
Noun
Octagon
ˈɑːktəɡɑːn
Pl: octagons
An eight-sided closed plan figure that also have eight angles.
The eight sided table was shaped like an octagon.
Noun
Odds
ɑːdz
The chance or likelihood of something happening.
فرصت، شانس، فرق، عدم توافق، نا برابری، احتمالات، احتمال و وقوع
The odds that one can win at Keno are higher than other games.
Noun
Odor
ˈoʊdər
Pl: odors
A pleasant or unpleasant smell.
عطر، رایحه، بو، شهرت، طعم، عطر و بوی
The skunk puts out an odor few living creatures can tolerate.
Noun; Verb
Omen
ˈoʊmən
Noun
Pl: omens
Verb (Transitive and Intransitive)
PT: omened
PP: omened
PresP: omening
3rd S: omens
Noun
- An occurrence that is regarded as a sign or how a person or thing will do in the future.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
- To hint at how events will fare in the future.
نشانه، پیش گویی، فال، علامت، ایت، بفال نیک گرفتن
He will regard your presence as an omen of good fortune.
Adjective
Optical
ˈɒ:ptɪkəl
Pertaining to or making light that is visible.
Optical companies treat eye issues.
optically (Adv)
Adjective
Optimal
ˈɒ:ptəməl
Most favorable or pleasing such that it is characterized as being the best.
Optimal results are best achieved by increased efforts.
optimality (N) optimally (Adv)
Noun
Orchestra
ˈɔːrkəstrə
A very big group of classical musicians, made up of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion players, and directed by a conductor.
Orchestra is usually followed by a singular verb:
The orchestra was rehearsing for a concert.
Noun
Orientation
ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃən
- The placement or direction of something.
- A meeting where new information or training is given to people that are embarking on something new.
گرایش، اشناسازی، جهت یابی
Freshman orientation introduced students to the campus and its rules.
Adjective; Noun
Orthodox
ˈɔːrθədɑːks
Pl: orthodoxes
Adjective
- Following the conventional or customary rules or laws of faith, social behavior, or beliefs. SYN: conventional
Noun
- A person who follows conventional or customary rule or beliefs.
Orthodox religious sects are more conservative and traditional than reform groups.
orthodoxly (Adv)
Adjective
Outdated
ˌaʊtˈdeɪtɪd
Out of date or no longer in fashion.
Outdated food an no longer be kept on grocery shelves.
Noun
Outlet
ˈaʊtlet
Pl: outlets
A vent, passage, or opening that is used to let something out.
فروشگاه به ویژه اگر عمده فروش باشد یا کالای تولید کننده ی خاصی را بفروشد
Furniture outlets sell goods at a discounted price.
Adjective
Outmost
The most outside.
بیرونی ترین
The outmost wall of the building protected it from heat and cold.
Adjective
Outnumber
Furthest away from the middle or central area.
دورترین فاصله از ناحیه میانی یا مرکزی.
Men outnumber women in China resulting in less married men.
Noun
Outpatient
ˈaʊtˌpeɪʃənt
Pl: outpatients
A patient that is treated at a hospital but does not stay overnight.
بیمار سرپایی
The hospital outpatient unit handles minor day surgeries.
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Output
ˈaʊtpʊt
Noun
Pl: outputs
Verb (Transitive)
PT: output or outputted
PP: output or outputted
PresP: outputting
3rd S: outputs
Production; to produce.
The manufacturing output increased as exports rose.
Adjective
Outrageous
aʊtˈreɪdʒəs
Likely to shock people because it is extraordinary, unconventional, or extravagant.
عصبانی کننده، (شدیدا) خشونت آمیز، تکان دهنده، وحشتناک، ظالمانه
Outrageous behavior by the students resulted in the school expelling ten boys.
outrageously (Adv) outrageousness (N)
Adverb; Adjective
Outright
ˈaʊtraɪt
Adverb
Completely and entirely.
Adjective
Absolute or complete.
اشکارا، کامل، بی درنگ، یکجا
an outright ban on the sale of tobacco
outrightly (Adv)
Adjective; Noun
Oval
ˈoʊvəl
Noun Pl: ovals
Adjective
Shaped in the form of an egg.
Noun
1. A racetrack that is shaped in the form of an oval.
2. Something that is shaped in the form of an egg.
An oval dining room table is more graceful than a rectangular one.
ovally (Adv) ovalness (N)
Verb; Noun
Overlap
ˌəʊvərˈlæp
Verb
PT: overlapped
PP: overlapped
PresP: overlapping
3rd S: overlaps Noun
Pl: overlaps
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To place things in such a way so that the edge of one thing is on top of and extending past the edge of another thing.
Noun
An edge that partially overlays something else.
The jobs of two workers overlap, requiring them to cooperate on tasks.
Verb; Noun
Overrun
ˌoʊvəˈrʌn
Verb
PT: overran
PP: overrun
PresP: overrunning
3rd S: overruns
Noun
Pl: overruns
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To turn up in such great numbers or spread so fast in an area that it becomes too crowded or infested.
Noun
The act of a person or thing overrunning.
اب لبریز شده، تاراج کردن، تاخت و تاز کردن، سرتاسر محلی را فراگرفتن
Cost overruns on the project resulted in an increased budget.
Overrun is usually passive in this meaning.
Adjective
Overt
oʊˈvɜːrt
Done openly or unconcealed.
OPP: Covert
معلوم، اشکار، واضح، عمومی، فاش، نپوشیده
Overt race discrimination is illegal.
overtly (Adv) noun (overtness)
Noun
Overtone
ˈoʊvərtoʊn
Pl: overtones
A supplementary quality, nuance, or meaning.
مفهوم فرعی، (معمولا جمع) اثر یا مفهوم ثانوی، قوی و شدیدالحن
Though all were laughing the serious overtone of the meeting did not change.
