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Noun; Verb (Trans)
Overuse
ˌoʊvərˈjuːz
Verb (Transitive)
PT: overused
PP: overused
PresP: overusing
3rd S: overuses
Noun
Using something too much.
Verb (Trans)
To use something too much
.
Overuse of the microwave resulted in it breaking within a year.
Noun; Verb
Pair
per
Noun
Pl: pairs
Verb
PT: paired
PP: paired
PresP: pairing
3rd S: pairs
Noun
Two objects that are similar and are intended to work together.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To set or group together.
A pair of socks is required to cover two feet.
Noun
Palatability
ˈpælətəbəl
Containing a pleasant enough taste to be consumed.
| دلچسبی، دلپذیری
## Footnote
The dry wine was tasted with various foods for palatability.
Mnemonic: Plate on the table
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Palm
pɑːm
Noun
Pl: palms
Verb (Transitive)
PT: palmed
PP: palmed
PresP: palming
3rd S: palms
Noun
The anatomy of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
Verb (Trans)
To conceal something in one’s hand.
در کف دست پنهان کردن
The boy reached out with the palm of his hand to touch the dog. Palm trees waved by the ocean.
Adjective
Paltry
ˈpaːltri
comparative: paltrier superlative: paltriest
Not important nor significant.
چیز اشغال و نا چیز
A paltry amount of basil results in a poor pesto sauce.
paltrily (Adv) paltriness (N)
Noun
Pamphlet
ˈpæmflɪt
Pl: pamphlets
A small leaflet that provides one with information or supports a specific position.
دفتر، مقاله، اعلامیه
The antiwar group gave out pamphlets on the street urging peace.
جزوه، اعلامیه
Noun; Verb (Trans)
Panel
ˈpænl
Noun
Pl: panels
Verb (Transitive)
PT: paneled
PP: paneled
PresP: paneling
3rd S: panels
Noun
A group of people who publicly make decisions or give rulings on things.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To decorate, equip, or conceal something with panels.
The board appointed ten men to a panel to discuss new strategies.
Noun
Pang
pæŋ
Pl: pangs
A brief piercing pain.
تیر کشیدن، درد و سوزش ناگهانی
After ten nights alone in the desert the old man felt the pang of loneliness.
Noun
Paperwork
ˈpeɪpərwɜːrk
Habitual work that involves doing clerical work.
The reams of paperwork covered the desk of the young secretary.
Adjective; Noun; Verb (Trans); Adverb
Parallel
ˈpærəlel
Noun
Pl: parallels
Verb (Transitive)
PT: paralleled
PP: paralleled
PresP: paralleling
3rd S: parallels
Adjective
Pertaining to or being planes, lines, or rounded surfaces that are always equal distances from each other.
Noun
Any of a series of parallel geometric figures.
A parallel exists between the fates of Native Americans and Aborigines.
Noun
Parallel lines
ˈpærəlel
Adjective
Pertaining to or being planes, lines, or rounded surfaces that are always equal distances from each other.
The parallel yellow lines indicated a long no passing zone on the highway.
Noun
Parameter
pəˈræmɪtər
Pl: parameters
A fact or circumstance that limits how a thing is done or what can actually be done.
The corporate parameters for ethical behavior were drawn up after long discussions.
parametric (Adj)
Noun
Parasite
ˈpærəsaɪt
Pl: parasites
An organism that lives on or inside another larger organism; the host organism is either harmed or suffers no advantage.
انگل، صدای مزاحم، پا رازیت، دنباله رو، سربار
Small parasites infect mosquitoes and through the mosquito spread malaria.
Noun
Parental-leave
A period of time off that is granted from work, to a parent to nurture either a newborn baby or a recently adopted child or baby.
Parental-leave allows workers to spend time with their children and spouses.
Noun
Parish
ˈpærɪʃ
Pl: parishes
In the Christian religion this is a sector of a diocese that has its own church ad clergy member.
The church parish included two villages and small towns.
Adjective; Noun
Particular
pərˈtɪkjələr
Pl: particulars
Adjective
Pertaining to one person or thing out of several people or things.
Noun
An individual item. A single instance.
خصوصیات، تک، ویژه، مختص، نکته بین، منحصر بفرد، دقیق
New Yorkers are very particular about their restaurants and frequent only the best.
Adjective; Noun
Particulate
pərˈtɪkjleɪt
Pl: particulates
Adjective
Pertaining to or made up of individual particles.
Noun
A substance that is made up or individual particles.
وابسته به یا دارای ذرات بسیار ریز
The particulate nature of lava lamps allow a hypnotic sense of movement.
Noun; Adjective
Partisan
ˌpɑːtɪˈzæn
Pl: partisans
Noun
A person that supports a person, group, or cause extremely strongly.
Adjective
Showing extremely biased support for a cause.
British newspapers are highly partisan.
روزنامه های بریتانیایی به شدت حزبی هستند.
partisanship (N)
Verb; Noun; Interjection
Pass
pæs
Verb
PT: passed
PP: passed
PresP: passing
3rd S: passes
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To be successful in a test or any other type of examination.
Noun
A document that gives a person the right to enter something.
Though struggling to understand the material the student knew he would pass with effort.
phrasal verb
Pass up
To forgo an opportunity.
رد کردن، صرف نظر کردن
I don’t think you should pass up the opportunity to go to university.
Noun
Pasta
ˈpɑːstə
Pl: pastas
A food that is made from flour, eggs, and water and can be shaped into various forms.
The various kinds and forms of pasta allow hundreds of Italian noodle dishes.
Noun; Adjective; Verb (Trans)
Patent
ˈpæɪtnt
Noun
Pl: patents
Verb (Transitive)
PT: patented
PP: patented
PresP: patenting
3rd S: patents
Noun
The absolute or exclusive right granted to an inventor to produce or sell inventions; the right is an official right and issued by a government organization.
Adjective
Very clear or obvious so as to not need further explanation.
Verb (Trans)
To get a patent to an invention.
امتیاز یا حق انحصاری بکسی دادن، حق ثبت اختراع
- He applied for a patent for a new method of removing paint.
- He wants to take out a patent on his new type of dustbin.
Noun
Patron
ˈpeɪtrən
Pl: patrons
A person who provides monetary or other type of support to someone or something.
پشتیبان، حامی
Patrons of the New York City opera provide financial support for the institution.
patrona (Adj) patronly (Adv)
Verb
Patronize
ˈpeɪtrənaɪz
PT: patronized
PP: patronized
PresP: patronizing
3rd S: patronizes
1. To act in a condescending way towards someone.
2. **formal** to use or visit a shop, restaurant etc
## Footnote
The program focuses on kids’ interests without patronizing them
patronizer (N)
Noun; Verb; Adjective
Peak
piːk
Noun
Pl: peaks
Verb
PT: peaked
PP: peaked
PresP: peaking
3rd S: peaks
Noun
The top of a mountain.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To reach the highest point of something like a mountain.
Adjective
Being at the highest point.
The peak of success in physics research is the Nobel Prize.
Noun; Adjective
Pedestrian
pəˈdestriən
Noun
A person that travels by walking.
Adjective
Dull, boring, or unoriginal.
پیاده رو، عابر پیاده، بی روح، مبتذل
a painting that is pedestrian and unimaginative
pedestrianism (N)
Verb (Intrans); Noun
Peer
pɪər
Verb (Intransitive)
PT: peered
PP: peered
PresP: peering
3rd S: peers
Noun
Pl: peers
Verb (Intransitive)
To look closely at someone or something that is hard to see.
Noun
A person who is of equal standing in social class or age to another person.
همتا
The United States justice system guarantees a jury of peers to decide a case.
Noun
Penalty
ˈpenlti
Pl: penalties
Legal punishment for carrying out a crime.
The penalty for drunken driving has been increased in most states.
Verb
Penetrate
ˈpenətreɪt
PT: penetrated
PP: penetrated
PresP: penetrating
3rd S: penetrates
To pass through or go into something by either piercing it or pushing into it.
نفوذ کردن
To penetrate to the heart of the question, the philosopher utilized a deductive approach.
Noun
Pentagon
Pl: pentagons
A five-sided geometric figures.
The five-sided building used to house military administration is called the Pentagon.
pentagonal (Adj) pentagonally (Adv)
Verb (Trans)
Perceive
pərˈsiːv
PT: perceived
PP: perceived
PresP: perceiving
3rd S: perceives
To observe something using the senses.
ملاحظه کردن، درک کردن، مشاهده کردن، دریافتن
To perceive the intricacies of the orchid requires a microscope.
برای ملاحظه پیچیدگی های ارکیده نیاز به یک میکروسکوپ است.
Perceive is not used in the progressive. You say:
I perceive a slight difference.
✗Don’t say: I am perceiving a slight difference.
perceivable (Adj) perceivably (Adv) perceiver (N)
Verb (Intrans)
Perish
ˈperɪʃ
PT: perished
PP: perished
PresP: perishing
3rd S: perishes
To die.
To perish and end one’s life without love is a human tragedy.
Verb (Trans)
Persecute
ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːt
PT: persecuted
PP: persecuted
PresP: persecuting
3rd S: persecutes
To oppress people because of their religious beliefs or race.
SYN: Harass
Like many celebrities, she complained of being persecuted by the press.
persecutee (N) persecutive (Adj) persecutor (N) persecutory (Adj)
Noun; Verb
Petition
pəˈtɪʃən
Noun
Pl: petitions
Verb
PT: petitioned
PP: petitioned
PresP: petitioning
3rd S: petitions
Noun
An written document that is signed by man different of people in order to demand for a specific action from the government or other official authority.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To give of address a petition to someone who is in a position of authority.
تقاضا دادن، نامه ی حاوی عرضحال یا دادخواست، طومار
- Local residents have drawn up a petition to protest the hospital closure.
- They wanted me to sign a petition against experiments on animals.
petitionary (Adj)
n., v.
Phase
feɪz
Noun
A distinct period of stage in the development of something.
Verb (Trans)
To organize or prepare something in stages.
Adj. n., v.
Phony
ˈfoʊni
Adjective
False and used to mislead.
Noun
A person or thing that is phony.
Verb (Trans)
To make something seem to be true when in reality it is false.
n., v.
Pinnacle
ˈpɪnəkəl
Noun
A person, place or thing’s highest point or level.
Verb (Trans)
To present something with a pinnacle.
اوج، قله نوک تیز
به اوج رساندن یا رسیدن، به حد اعلای چیزی رسیدن،
She had reached the pinnacle of her political career.
n.
Pint
paɪnt
A measurement of a liquid.
n., v.
Plague
pleɪɡ
Noun:
1. A disease that is infects and kills many people in a short amount of time because it spreads incredibly quickly.
2. The bubonic plague.
Verb (Trans):
To cause immense trouble, hardship, or pain to someone frequently.
افت، طاعون، سرایت مرض، دچار طاعون کردن، بستوه اوردن، ازار رساندن
The plague caused 100,000 deaths in London alone in the 1600s.
طاعون تنها در لندن در دهه 1600 باعث مرگ 100000 نفر شد.
n.
Plaintiff
ˈpleɪntɪf
A person who initiates a lawsuit against another person.
SYN: complainant
مدعی، شاکی، خواهان
Adj.
Plane
pleɪn
The flat or level surface of a material.
مسطح، تخت
n.
Platform
ˈplætfɔːrm
A stage that has been elevated so that performers can be seen more easily by the audience.
سطح مذاکره، کف کلفت، بلندی قسمتی از کف سالن یا محلی، سطح فکر
Adj.
Plausible
ˈplɒːzəbəl
Seeming to be true because there is no evidence to contradict its validity.
پذیرفتنی، باور کردنی، محتمل، قابل استماع
v.
Plead
pliːd
To make an urgent and sincere supplication.
لابه کردن، درخواست دادن، درخواست کردن، در دادگاه اقامه یا ادعا کردن
Civil rights groups pleaded for government help.
گروه های حقوق مدنی از دولت درخواست کمک کردند.
Plus
plʌs
Preposition:
Used to show the addition of one thing to another.
Adjective:
Demonstrating or involving the use of addition.
Noun:
A positive quantity.
n.
Pneumonia
nʊˈmoʊniə
An infection attacking the lungs that causes inflammation in the lungs.
Polygon
ˈpɑːlɪɡɑːn
figure.
n., v.
Pop
pɑːp
Noun:
A sudden, sharp, bursting sound.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To make or cause something to make a sudden, sharp and bursting sound.
انفجار، مشروبات گاز دار، زدن، ترکاندن، ترکیدن، با صدا ترکیدن
n.
Porcelain
A hard transparent material made out of ceramic than is used for making various types of items.
n.
Pornography
pɔːrˈnɑːɡrəfi
Materials such as written documents or photographs that contains sexually explicit images or words.
Adj.
Potent
ˈpoʊtənt
Very powerful, strong, and vigorous.
## Footnote
a **potent symbol** of oppression
نمادی قدرتمند از ظلم و ستم
n.
Pottery
ˈpɒ:təri
Items that are molded or shaped out of clay that has been moistened and then heated to be hardened.
n., Adj., v.
Power
ˈpaʊə
Noun:
1. The capacity, skill, or capability to do something.
2. Control and authority over others and their actions.
3. Physical strength or force.
Adjective:
Receiving power from an engine using electrical energy or fuel, instead of depending on manual labor.
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To give power to something.
n.
Precaution
prɪˈkɒːʃən
A caution taken to safeguard someone from an unfortunate event.
پیش بینی، احتیاط، ژرفی، حزم، اقدام احتیاطی، احتیاط کردن
Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
دامپزشکان برای جلوگیری از شیوع این بیماری اقدامات احتیاطی انجام دادند.
In everyday English, people usually say just in case rather than as a precaution:
I’m going to take my umbrella just in case.
n.
Precipitation
prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən
Rain, snow, or hail made by the condensation of moisture in the atmosphere and which then falls to the ground.
Mnemonic:
“Please Remember, Every Cloud Initiates Precipitation - It’s The Atmospheric Transformation Inducing Our Nourishment”. This creates an image of the process of rain or snow forming and falling from clouds to nourish the Earth.
ته نشینی، دست پاچگی، بارش
n.
Precursor
prɪˈkɜːrsər
Formal
A person, thing, or event that is often considered to lead to the development of other things because it came before all.
پیشرو
a precursor of modern jazz
n.
Predator
ˈpredətər
that hunts, kills, and eats other organism for its survival.
تغذیه کننده از شکار، شکارگر
a sexual predator
n.
Predisposition
ˌpriːdɪspəˈzɪʃən
A vulnerability to a specific disease due to hereditary or other factors.
استعداد، امادگی، تمایل قبلی
a predisposition towards alcoholism
تمایل به اعتیاد به الکل
n., v.
Preface
ˈprefɪs
Noun:
The introductory section of a written document or speech with a commentary on features of the text like the author’s intentions.
Verb (Trans):
To introduce an action, speech, or piece of written text with something.
اغاز، سراغاز، دیباچه، مقدمه، پیش گفتار، دیباچه نوشتن
The book is prefaced by a quotation from Faulkner.
پیشگفتار کتاب با نقل قولی از فاکنر آغاز شده است.
n.
Preferential
ˌprefəˈrenʃəl
Giving benefits or precedence to a specific individual or group of individuals.
تبعیض آمیز، مقدم
preferential credit terms for reliable borrowers
شرایط اعتبار ترجیحی برای وام گیرندگان قابل اعتماد
Adj.
Premature
‘priːməˈtʃʊr◂
Happening or developing earlier than normally expected.
نارس، زودرس، پیش از موقع، بدموقع
his premature death due to cancer
n., Adj.
Premium
ˈpriːmiəm
Noun:
The total amount of money paid in return for an insurance policy.
Adjective:
Of very good quality.
گرانتر، اضافه تر، حق بیمه، پاداش عمل، اعلاء
Consumers are prepared to pay a premium for organically grown vegetables.
Adj.
Preoccupied
priːˈɒ:kjəpaɪd
Thinking excessively about something or someone so that it takes up all of a person’s thoughts.
مجذوب، کاملا در فکر چیزی
He’s completely preoccupied with all the wedding preparations at the moment.
n.
Prestige
preˈstiːʒ
Honor or respected that is
successful, or prominent person or product.
اعتبار، نفوذ، آبرو، قدر و منزلت، حیثیت
- The king wanted to enhance his prestige through war.
- This little-known British firm has now gained considerable prestige.
n.
Prevalence
ˈprevələns
The state of occurring frequently or being common.
شیوع، پخش، نفوذ، رواج، غلبه
the prevalence of deafness in older age groups
Adj.
Previous
ˈpriːviəs
Happening before something or someone else.
n.
Prey
preɪ
An animal that is hunted by other animals in order to be used as food.
OPP: Preditor
n.
Primate
ˈpraɪmeɪt
Members of the mammal order which are characterized by having large brains and complex hands and feet.
پیشوا، اسقف اعظم، راسته پستانداران نخستین پایه
Prime number
A number that can only be divided by itself and one.
n.
Primer
ˈpraɪmər
- A textbook that contains simple stories and is used to teach very young children how to read.
- A paint that is used to coat a surface before paint is applied to that surface.
کتاب الفباء، فشنگ، چاشنی، بتونه، مبادی اولیه
a primer of good management techniques
Adj.
Primitive
ˈprɪmətɪv
Pertaining to or at the first stages of something.
OPP: advanced, modern
انسان اولیه، پیشین، قدیم، اصلی، بدوی، اولیه
The local hospital care is primitive and unreliable.
Adj., n.
Principal
ˈprɪnsəpəl
Adjective:
Being of primary importance.
SYN: Main
Noun:
A person who is the most important because he or she is most highly ranked.
SYN: headteacher
مدیر، سالار، مایه، رئیس، مدیر مدرسه، سرمایه اصلی، مجرم اصلی
n., v.
Probe
proʊb
Noun:
A detailed and comprehensive investigation.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To perform a detailed and comprehensive investigation.
کاوش، میله، تحقیق، کاوشگر، میله استحکام، اکتشاف جدید، تفحص و کاوش کردن
Police probed claims that he had sold drugs.
n.
Proceeds
ˈproʊsiːdz
Formal
The money derived from a commercial transaction.
درآمد (حاصل از فروش چیزی)، سود (حاصل از سرمایه گذاری و غیره)
The proceeds of the concert will go to charity.
n.
Prodigy
ˈprɒ:dɪdʒi
A person who exhibits outstanding natural ability for something at a very early age.
SYN: Genius
نابغه، چمراس، فرهمند، هرچیز معجزه آسا یا شگفت انگیز
Mozart was a musical prodigy.
v., n.
Produce
prəˈduːs
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To manufacture or create something.
Noun:
Products like fruits and vegetables grown on a gram.
محصول، تولید کردن
fresh local produce
agricultural/organic/dairy[British] etc produce
n.
Product
ˈprɒ:dʌkt
Something that is manufactured or created by either a mechanical or natural processes in order to be sold.
n., v.
Profile
ˈproʊfaɪl
Noun:
The side view of a person’s face.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To present or present a short biography of someone.
ارائه شرح حال (مختصر و زنده) ، مقطع، نمایه، نیمرخ
The stock was favorably profiled in Friday’s edition of ‘Investor’s Daily’.
n., v.
Profit
ˈprɒ:fɪt
Noun:
The surplus of income over expenses during a specific time period.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To gain a profit from something.
n.
Project
ˈprɒ:dʒekt
Noun:
A plan that needs a lot of time and effort in order to be completed.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To extrapolate date in order to estimate something.
پیشبینی کردن، طرح، نقشه، پروژه، برجسته بودن، نقشه کشیدن، طرح ریزی کردن
The company projected an annual growth rate of 3%.
این شرکت رشد سالانه 3 درصدی را پیش بینی کرده است.
Projected
Approximated or planned.
پیش بینی کرده
Adj.
Pronounced
prəˈnaʊnst
Clearly seen or apparent.
چشمگیر، مشخص، تاکید شده، اظهار شده، اعلام شده، معلوم، قطعی
This disability [gout] is more pronounced in men.
n.
Property
ˈprɑːpərti
An item or object of value that is owned by someone.
مال
n., v.
Prospect
ˈprɒ:spekt
Noun:
A possibility or the likelihood that something will occur in the near future.
Noun (Plural):
The likelihood of being successful in the near future.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To explore an area in order to discover valuable minerals and resources.
چشمداشت، پیش بینی، انتظار، اکتشاف کردن، معدن کاوی کردن
- The company is prospecting for gold in Alaska.
- salesmen prospecting for new customers
- I see no prospect of things improving here.
v.
Prosper
ˈprɑːspər
To be financially or economically successful.
رونق داشتن (یا گرفتن) مالی
Businesses across the state are prospering.
Adj.
Prudent
ˈpruːdənt
Being sensible when dealing with realistic topics.
محتاط، معقول
دوراندیش، محتاطانه، (عمل) دست به عصا، حساب شده، سنجیده
It might be prudent to get a virus detector for the network.
ممکن است عاقلانه باشد که یک ویروس یاب برای شبکه تهیه کنید.
Mnemonic: “Plan Responsibly Undergoing Decisions, Ensure Nothing’s Thoughtless”. This emphasizes the careful planning and forethought that goes into being prudent.
v., n.
Pry
praɪ
Verb (Intransitive):
To ask too many unwarranted questions into a person’s private life.
Noun:
The act of prying into a person’s life.
فضولی کردن
I don’t want to pry, but I need to ask you one or two questions.
n.
Publicity
pʌˈblɪsəti
An activity like advertising that is created in order to stimulate public interest.
عمومیت، تبلیغات، علنی بودن
The adverse publicity had damaged sales.
تبلیغات نامطلوب به فروش آسیب رسانده بود.
n., v.
Pulp
pʌlp
Noun:
A soft or mushy mass.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To squash or crush something as to make it into a pulp.
حالت خمیری، بصورت تفاله دراوردن، خمیر کردن
Unsold novels are sent to be pulped.
Pulp is usually passive.
n., v.
Pup
pʌp
Noun:
A dog that has not reached the age of one yet.
SYN: puppy
Verb (Intransitive):
To give birth to pups.
خود رای، توله سگ، بچه سگ ماهی، توله زاییدن
a litter of pups (=several pups born to the same mother at the same time)
v., n.
Purge
pɜːrdʒ
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To dispose of things that are impure, undesirable, or not wanted.
Noun:
The disposal of things that are impure, undesirable, or not wanted.
تصفیه سیاسی
a purge of military commanders
v.
Pursue
pərˈsuː
To go after or follow a person for an extended period of time, in order to capture or catch that person.
| اتخاذ کردن، دنبال کردن، تعقیب کردن، پی گیری کردن، دنبال رفتن، در پی چیزی
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She plans to **pursue** a **career** in politics.
او قصد دارد بدنبال شغلی در سیاست برود.
n.
Pyramid
ˈpɪrəmɪd
An Egyptian tomb made from stone into a triangular shape.
n.
Quadrant
ˈkwɒ:drənt
representative of one fourth of the circumference of a circle.
ربع، چهار گوش، ربع دایره، یک چهارم، ربع کره
n.
Quadrilateral
ˌkwɒ:drəˈlætərəl
A geometric figure that is two dimensional and has four sides.
v., Adj.
Quadruple
kwɑːˈdruːpəl
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To increase something as to make it four times as great.
Adjective:
Four times as great.
Noun:
A quantity that is four times as great as another quantity.
چهار لا، چهار تایی، چهار برابر، چهار برابر کردن
v.
Qualify
ˈkwɒ:lɪfaɪ
To have or provide a person with the capacity or feature that is necessary for a specific activity.
n.
Rabies
ˈreɪbiːz
A viral disease, often fatal, that affects the central nervous systems of warm blooded animals that causes convulsion and strange behavior.
بیماری هاری، گزیدگی سگ هار
Rabies is followed by a singular verb:
Rabies is almost always fatal if not treated early.
Raccoon
ræˈkuːn
A small ring-tailed mammal indigenous to North and Central American forests that is characterized by having grayish black fur and black fur patches surrounding the eyes.
Adj,
Racist
ˈreɪsɪst
Founded on notions and stereotypes pertaining to race.
Radiant
ˈreɪdiən
A unit of angular measurement that is equal to the angle between two radii that surround a section of a circle’s circumference.
رادیان، زاویه مرکزی قوس دایره، واحد اندازه گیری سطح زاویه دار
n.
Radius
ˈreɪdiəs
A straight line that extend from the center of a circle to the edges.
n., v.
Rage
reɪdʒ
Noun:
Impulsive and intense anger.
Verb (Intransitive):
To state or do something with impulsive and intense anger.
دیوانگی، خشم، غضب، غیظ، غضب کردن، خروشیدن، خشمگین شدن
Richens was 17 when he flew into a rage and stabbed another teenager.
ریچنز 17 ساله بود که عصبانی شد و نوجوان دیگری را با چاقو زد.
Adj.
Rare
rer
Not occurring very often.
لطیف، خام، نادر، کمیاب، کم، نیم پخته
عالی، استثنایی، بی نظیر، کم سان
n.
Ratio
ˈreɪʃoʊ
A proportional relationship between two different numbers or amounts.
n.
Real estate
Land or property owned by someone.
n.
Realtor
ˈrɪəltər
A person who sells properties.
دلال معاملات ملکی
v.
Rear
rɪr
To bring up and care for young children or animals until they have fully grown.
SYN: raise
عقب، دنبال، پشت، تربیت کردن، پروردن
The birds have been successfully reared in captivity.
پرندگان در اسارت با موفقیت پرورش یافته اند.
v., n.
Recall
ˈriːkɒːl
Verb (Trans & Intrans)
To cancel or revoke a decision or instruction.
Noun:
A person’s ability or memory to remember events.
بیاد اوردن، پس گرفتن، لغو کردن
the recall of their ambassador
n., v.
Receipt
rɪˈsiːt
Noun:
A written acknowledgment or receipt that something has been paid for.
Verb (Trans & Intrans):
To acknowledge, with a signature, the payment of an invoice.
رسید، اعلام وصول، قبض، وصول کردن، رسید دادن، اعلام وصول نمودن
Formal: the closing date for receipt of applications
n.
Receptor
rɪˈseptər
A physiological nerve ending that is responsive to stimuli and has the ability to convert the stimulus into an impulse.
n.
Rectangle
ˈrektæŋɡəl
A figure with four sides and four right angles.
Rectangular prism
Having the shape of a rectangle.
v.
Reduce
rɪˈduːs
To make something decrease in size, amount, or extent.
Adj., n.
Reflex
ˈriːfleks
Adjective:
In physiology, happening automatically and involuntarily as a result of the nervous system’s reaction to a stimulus.
Noun:
A physiological involuntary response to a stimulus.
واکنش، عکس العمل غیرارادی
v., n.
Refund
ˈriːfʌnd
Verb (Trans):
To return money to a person for a product purchased.
Noun:
An amount of money that is returned to a person for a product purchased.
n.
Regimen
ˈredʒɪmɪn
Formal
A medical program designed to improve a person’s health.
SYN: regime
n., v.
Regiment
ˈredʒəmənt
Noun:
A military unit made up of two or three battalions of ground troops separated into smaller troops and under the leadership of one colonel.
Verb (Trans):
To impose strict control on a person, place, or thing.
شدیدا کنترل کردن، مثل سرباز رفتار کردن (با)، هنگ
the regimental commander
n., v.
Reign
reɪn
Noun:
The period of time when a person rules a nation.
Verb (Intransitive):
To govern over a nation.
سلطنت، حکمفرمایی، حکمرانی، حکومت، حکمفرما بودن، پادشاهی، سلطه، تسلط
- For several minutes confusion reigned.
- George VI reigned from 1936 to 1952.
v.
Reimburse
ˌriːəmˈbɜːrs
Formal
To pay someone back money that has been spent on an official or approved reason.
باز پرداخت کردن
reimburse somebody for something
The company will reimburse you for travel expenses.
v.
Relay
ˈriːleɪ
To pass on an object or information to someone else.
SYN: pass on
بازگو کردن
relay something to somebody
He quickly relayed this news to the other members of staff.
Adj.
Reluctant
rɪˈlʌktənt
Unwilling to do something or uncooperative.
مخالف، بی میل
n.
Remainder
rɪˈmeɪndər
The leftovers from something.
n., v.
Remedy
ˈremədi
Noun:
- A cure.
Verb (Trans):
- To fix or set something right.
SYN: Set right
چاره، دارو، درمان، درمان کردن، اصلاح کردن، تعمیر کردن، جبران کردن
To remedy the situation, the water must be chemically treated.
v.
Replicate
ˈreplɪkeɪt
Formal
To reproduce an act or an object.
گرداندن، (به ویژه آزمایش های علمی) تکرار کردن، به نتیجه ی مشابه رسیدن،
There is a need for further research to replicate these findings.
Reptilian
Relating to reptiles or any of the characters associated with it such as lack of emotion or suspicious behavior.
n.
Reservation
ˌrezərˈveɪʃən
- A booking that was prearranged or made beforehand.
- The act of withholding something.
v.
Resign
rɪˈzaɪn
- To give up a job or position.
- To accept something reluctantly.
Adj.
Responsive
rɪˈspɒ:nsɪv
- Reacting positively.
- Responding to something.
n., Adj., v.
Retail
ˈriːteɪl
- Selling of goods in small amounts.
- In small amounts.
- To sell something.
خرده فروشی، جز، جزئی، خرده فروشی کردن
n.
Revenue
ˈrevənuː
- Money that a business makes.
- Income that a government makes.
- Personal income.
v.
Revise
rɪˈvaɪz
- To change opinion about someone or something.
- To alter or correct something.
v.
Revitalize
riːˈvaɪtəlaɪz
To revive or give new life to somebody or something.
باز زنده ساختن، قدرت و زندگی تازه دادن، احیا کردن
They hope to revitalize the neighborhood by providing better housing.
آنها امیدوارند با تهیه مسکن بهتر، این محله را احیا کنند.
n.
Revival
rɪˈvaɪvəl
- Renewal of popularity of something.
- New productions of something.
تقویت، تجدید قوا، تمدید، احیا، استقرار مجدد
n.
Rhombus
ˈrɒ:mbəs
Also called a rhomb.
n.
Rib
rɪb
- Curved bone of the chest extending from the vertebrae, forming a cavity housing vital organs in many vertebrates.
- A cut of meat that contains ribs.
- A teasing comment or action meant as a joke.
دنده، ضلع، گوشت دنده، سر به سر گذاشتن
n.
Ribosome
ˈrībəˌsōm
A submicroscopic cluster of proteins and RNA that takes part in the manufacture of proteins.
Right angle
A 90° angle.
v.
Rinse
rɪns
- To lightly clean something in a liquid, especially clean water.
- To flush the mouth with water.
شستشو، با آب پاک کردن، با آب شستن
n.
Rival
ˈraɪvəl
- A competing group or person.
- Somebody equal or better.
- To equal or surpass.
n.
Robin
ˈrɒ:bɪn
A large North American thrush with a rust-colored breast.
n.
Rodent
ˈroʊdənt
A small gnawing mammal such as a mouse, rat, or squirrel.
n.
Roller coaster
- An amusement park ride with a narrow rail track shaped into extreme peaks and troughs with sharp bends.
- A situation with extreme highs and lows.
Their relationship was an emotional roller coaster.
adverb, preposition
Round
raʊnd
A grammatical word indicating that a circle of people, a place, or an object surrounds or encloses something.
n.
Runner
ˈrʌnər
- Somebody or something that runs, especially an athlete.
- Somebody entered as a candidate in an election.
Sale price
The discounted price at which people can purchase.
n.
Saliva
səˈlaɪvə
The clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands.
SYN: spit
بزاق
n.
Sandwich
ˈsænwɪtʃ
- A snack or light meal usually made of two slices of bread with a filling, or a single slice of bread with a topping.
- To fit something or somebody tightly between two other things.
ساندویچ، ساندویچ درست کردن، در تنگنا قرار دادن
Adj.
Sanitary
ˈsænətəri
- Relating to public healthy, especially the removal of human waste through the sewage system.
- Clean and hygienic.
بهداشتی
a prison with no proper sanitary facilities (=toilets)
n.
Sap
sæp
- A water liquid that circulates through the tissues of a plant.
- To drain a plant of sap.
- An offensive term to deliberately insult somebody’s intelligence and judgment. SYN: weaken
عصاره، شیره، شیره گیاهی، شیره کشیدن از
Her long illness was gradually sapping Charlotte’s strength.
n., v.
Scale
skeɪl
- A device on which something or somebody can be weighed.
- To weigh something or somebody.
v.
Scan
skæn
- To subject something to a thorough examination.
- To search a region using a radar.
- Obtain an image of internal organs with any of various devices.
v.
Scatter
ˈskætər
To throw things around so they land with an irregular distribution over a relatively wide area.
پراکنده شدن، پراکنده وپریشان کردن، افشاندن، پخش کردن، متفرق کردن
The sound of gunfire made the crowd scatter in all directions.
صدای تیراندازی باعث شد جمعیت به هر طرف پراکنده شود.
n.
Scenario
səˈnerioʊ
- An imagined sequence of possible events.
- An outline of a plot
n.
School
skuːl
- A building or institution in which students are taught.
- An educational department specializing in an academic subject
n.
Scrap
skræp
- A small piece or remnant that has been detached or torn off from a larger piece.
- Waste material, especially metal awaiting reprocessing.
- Pieces of leftover food.
- To discard or discontinue something because it is considered useless or ineffective.
تکه، پاره، اوراق، قراضه، ماشین الات اوراق، اوراق کردن، دور انداختن
Scrap metal (=metal from old cars, machines etc) fetched high prices after the war.
n.
Screen
skriːn
- A fixed or movable partition or frame used to conceal, divide, separate, or provide shelter.
- A frame with a fine wire or plastic mesh.
- The computing data displayed on monitor.
- A surface for projecting a movie onto.
پرده سینما، صفحه تلویزیون، تور سیمی، تخته حفاظ، پنجره توری دار، سپر
Adj.
Secular
ˈsekjələr
Not concerned with a religious or spiritual matter.
Adj., v.
Secure
sɪˈkjʊr
- Untroubled by feelings of feat, doubt, or vulnerability.
- Firmly fixed or placed in position and unlikely to come loose or give way.
- Reliable and unlikely to fail.
- Safe, especially against attack or theft.
n.
Sedan
sɪˈdæn
- Enclosed chair carried by porters at the front and rear on two long poles passed through handles on the sides of the box.
- A car with a fully enclosed passenger compartment, a permanent roof, two or four doors, front and rear seats, and a separate trunk.
n.
Segment
ˈseɡmənt
Any one of the parts or sections into which an object or group is divided.
n.
Seminar
ˈsemənɑːr
A single session or short meeting devoted to presentations on and discussion of a particular topic, usually at an advanced or professional level.
Adj.
Sensational
senˈseɪʃənəl
- Exceptionally good.
- Attracting a great deal of attention and interest.
- Connected with the senses.
موثر، مهیج، احساساتی، حسی، شورانگیز
a sensational discovery
یک کشف هیجان انگیز
n.
Session
ˈseʃən
- Meeting or series of meetings of an official body.
- Period of time in which people are doing something together.
مجلس، جلسه، نشست، دوره تحصیلی
v.
Set
set
- To place something at a place.
- To cause something to happen.
v.
Shave
ʃeɪv
- Removing hair with a razor.
- Barely touch.
مالیدن و رد شدن، (سهام و اوراق قرضه) تخفیف بیشتر حد معمول دادن
n.
Shelter
ˈʃeltər
- A structure that provides cover or security.
- A refuge.
- An establishment that looks after unwanted or lost animals.
- ساختاری که پوشش یا امنیت را فراهم می کند.
- پناهگاه.
- مؤسسه ای که از حیوانات ناخواسته یا گم شده مراقبت می کند.
v.
Shift
ʃɪft
- To move something or someone into a different position.
- To change gears
n.
Shuttle
ˈʃʌtl
- A device used for weaving.
- The route taken or vehicle used during transportation.
شاتل، وسیله ی نقلیه ی آمد و شد
n.
Side
saɪd
The perimeter of something
n.
Skeptic
ˈskeptɪk
Someone who doubts something is true.
n.
Sketch
ˈskeptɪk
- A picture that was drawn quickly without detail.
- Rough description of something.
- Short performance.
n.
Skull
skʌl
The bone in the head.
n.
Slice
slaɪs
A piece that is cut from something.
v.
Slip
slɪp
- Move slowly.
- To lose your footing or grip.
لیز خوردن، لغزید، آهسته حرکت کردن
One man managed to slip from the club as police arrived.
با رسیدن پلیس، یک مرد موفق شد از باشگاه بگریزد
n.
Slope
sloʊp
Slanted ground.
v.
Smear
smɪr
- Spread.
- To deliberately defame.
لکه، چرک، اغشتن، الودن، بدنام و لکه دار کردن عمدی
an attempt to smear the party leadership
تلاش برای لکه دار کردن رهبری حزب
n.
Smog
smɒːɡ
Thick dirty fog from pollutants.
v.
Solicit
səˈlɪsɪt
To try to get something by pleading.
التماس کردن، تقاضا کردن
- Morgan is accused of illegally soliciting campaign contributions.
- The governor sent two officials to Mexico City to solicit aid from the president. (solicit something from somebody)
n.
Solution
səˈluːʃən
- Method of resolving a problem.
- A fluid with something dissolved in it.
Adj.
Sophisticated
səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd
Cultured and knowledgeable.
مصنوعی، تصنعی، غیر طبیعی، در سطح بالا، خبره وماهر، مشکل وپیچیده
n.
Span
spæn
- Distance between two things.
- Period of time.
n.
Spark
spɑːrk
A small particle.
جرقه
The scrape of metal on metal sent up a shower of sparks.
خراش فلز روی فلز بارانی از جرقه ها را برانگیخت.
Adj.
Spatial
ˈspeɪʃəl
Having to do with space.
Adj.
Specific
spəˈsɪfɪk
- Precise.
- Distinctive
مشخص، خاص، مخصوص، خصوصی، ویژه، بخصوص
n.
Spectator
ˈspekteɪtər
A person who watches, but does not participate, especially in a show or game.
ناظر، تماشاگر، بیننده
n.
Speed
spiːd
The rate at which something moves.
v.
Spell
spel
To name the letters of a word.
n.
Sphere
sfɪr
- Globe or something of that shape.
- Field of knowledge.
- Area of influence.
قلمرو، رشته، کره، فلک، حدود فعالیت، دایره معلومات
n.
Spine
spaɪn
- Vertebrate; the vertical bones along one’s back.
- The vertical back of a book.
به اون قسمت کون کتاب هم میگن که خیلی مهمه بدونی
Adj.
Spiteful
ˈspaɪtfəl
Showing maliciousness
SYN: vicious, unkind
She was spiteful and unkind, both to Isabel and to her son.
n.
Sponsor
ˈspɑːnsər
- Somebody responsible for someone else.
- A financial contributor for an event.
n.
Spray
spreɪ
- Liquid particles as a mist.
- A container for dispensing liquid mist.
n., Adj.
Square
skwer
- Geometrical shape that has four sides of equal length and four angles of 90 degrees.
- A derogatory term towards unfashionable people. SYN: nerd
Square root
Number multiplied together producing a given number.
n.
Stage
steɪdʒ
- Step in a process.
- A theater.
Adj.
Stale
steɪl
No longer fresh.
OPP: Fresh
مانده، بوی ناگرفته، بیات
If you stay in the job for more than ten years, you get stale.
اگر بیش از ده سال در این شغل بمانید،خرفت و بی خلاقیت می شوید.
n.
Staple
ˈsteɪpəl
used to fasten stacks of paper.
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Adj.
Steep
stiːp
- Sloping sharply.
- Hard or taxing.
سرازیر، تند، سراشیب، گزاف، فرو کردن، خیساندن، اشباع کردن، شیب دادن
n.
Stench
stentʃ
Horrible smell.
SYN: Stink
بوی بد، گند، بوی زننده، تعفن، دود یا بوی قوی
a government filled with the stench of corruption
دولتی پر از بوی (گوه) فساد