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n.
Stimulus
ˈstɪmjələs
Plural: stimuli
1.Incentive.
2. Something that causes a response.
انگیزه، محرک
The discovery of oil acted as a stimulus to industrial development.
n., v.
Stitch
stɪtʃ
- In sewing, a length of thread used to join pieces together.
- Ache or cramp in body.
درد شدید و ناگهانی در کمر یا پهلو، قولنج پهلو، کمر درد
بخیه، بخیه زدن، کوک زدن
Stock
- A supply of goods or reserve.
- Total shares issued.
Storefront
The side of the store that faces the street.
Strain
- To pull until tight.
- To work extremely hard.
تلاش، سفت کشیدن، لحن و نوع بیان
a strain of bitterness in Young’s later work
n.
Stride
- To walk with long steps.
- Steps towards improvement.
قدم بلند برداشتن، (با: across یا over - گام (به ویژه گام بلند)، (معمولا جمع) پیشرفت، گام مثبت
The government has made great strides in reducing poverty.
دولت گام های بلندی در کاهش فقر برداشته است.
Adj.
Stringent
ˈstrɪndʒənt
Rigorous and strict.
سختگیرانه
stringent anti-noise regulations
v.
Strive
straɪv
Formal
To try hard to achieve.
جد و جهد کردن نزاع کردن
We must continue to strive for greater efficiency.
v.
Strut
- Walk in a confident and arrogant way.
- To show off in an obvious way.
I strutted around Chicago as if I were really somebody.
n.
Stunt
stʌnt
Dangerous feat.
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Adj.
Sturdy
ˈstɜːrdi
1. Well-made and soundly built.
2. determined and not easily persuaded to change your opinions
## Footnote
مخالفت محکم هم معنی میده
They kept up a sturdy opposition to the plan.
آنها مخالفت شدیدی با این طرح داشتند.
Mnemonic:
"**S**trong **T**rees **U**nder **R**ain **D**on't **Y**ield." Each of the first letters in these words can help you remember "sturdy". The phrase also gives a visual representation of what it means to be sturdy: just like strong trees don't yield to the rain, something sturdy doesn't easily break or falter under pressure.
n.
Subject
ˈsʌbdʒɪkt
- Topic or matter of discussion or composition.
- The grammatical performer of a verb’s action.
n.
Subscriber
səbˈskraɪbər
One who made advanced payments for something.
Adj.
Substantial
səbˈstænʃəl
Considerable in amount.
قابل توجه
v.
Substantiate
səbˈstænʃieɪt
Formal
To prove something is true or a reality.
اثبات کردن
Katzen offered little evidence to substantiate his claims.
v.
Sue
suː
To take legal actions against someone in order to obtain compensation.
- The railway may sue for damages (=in order to get money) because of loss of revenue.
- He is being sued for divorce (=in order to end a marriage) by his wife.
- The company is suing a former employee.
v.
Suffice
səˈfaɪs
To be enough.
کافی بودن
A light lunch will suffice.
n.
Sugarcane
A plant that sugar come.
n.
Sultan
ˈsʌltən
A Muslim ruler.
Sum
- The total amount.
- The main point of an argument.
Adj.
Superb
suːˈpɜːrb
Excellent or of the highest quality.
Adj.
Superficial
ˌsuːpəˈrfɪʃəl◂
- Relating to the surface.
- Something that is not profound or significant.
سطحی
Naturally, such visits can allow only the most superficial understanding of prison life.
طبیعتاً چنین ملاقات هایی می تواند فقط سطحی ترین درک زندگی زندان را امکان پذیر کند.
n.
Supplement
ˈsʌpləmənt
- An addition to something.
- Good or nutritional substance.
علاوه بر چیزی، ماده خوب و مغذی، مجانب
Supplementary angles
ˌsʌpləˈmentəri ˈæŋɡəl
Angles that when added together equal 180 degrees.
n.
Surface
- The outer part.
- Something applied to the surface.
v.
Surpass
sərˈpæs
To go beyond or exceed what was expected.
He had surpassed all our expectations.
n.
Surplus
ˈsɜːrpləs
Excess amount
باقی مانده، مازاد، علاوه بر نیاز
a huge budget surplus of over £16 billion
مازاد بودجه عظیم بیش از 16 میلیارد پوند
n.
Sustain
səˈsteɪn
- Withstand something such as a loss or setback.
- To provide nourishment.
مقاومت کردن ، متحمل شدن، نگه داشتن، تغذیه کردن
This argument is difficult to sustain.
تایید این استدلال دشوار است.
v.
Swell
swell
- To increase in size.
- To increase in degree.
زیاد شدن یا کردن
Large numbers of refugees have swollen the ranks of the unemployed.
تعداد زیادی از پناهجویان صفوف بیکاران را افزایش داده اند.
Switch
- A button or lever that controls an electrical circuit.
- To change from something to something else.
n.
Symptom
ˈsɪmptəm
Indication of illness such as dizziness or nausea.
نشانه یا علامت مثل سرگیجه و حالت بالا آوردن رو تهوع
n.
Tablet
ˈtæblɪt
- A pill made of compressed powdered drug.
- An inscribed stone or wooden slab.
n.
Tack
tæk
- A small nail.
- A method to achieve a goal.
پونز، مشی و روال
- If that doesn’t work, we’ll try a different tack.
- Rudy changed tack, his tone suddenly becoming friendly.
n.
Tactic
ˈtæktɪk
A method used to achieve a short term goal.
- Republicans accuse Democrats of using delaying tactics (=something you do in order to give yourself more time) to prevent a final vote on the bill.
جمهوری‌خواهان دموکرات‌ها را متهم می‌کنند که از تاکتیک‌های تأخیر (= کاری که شما انجام می‌دهید تا به خودتان زمان بیشتری بدهید) برای جلوگیری از رأی‌گیری نهایی به این لایحه، متهم می‌کنند. - a tactic employed to speed up the peace process
- Shock tactics are being used in an attempt to stop drink drivers.
Adj.
Tactile
ˈtæktl
- Relating to the sense of touch.
- Something that is tangible or can be touched.
لمس کردنی
tactile sensations
n.
Tag
tæɡ
Label or to put a label on.
v.
Tally
ˈtæli
- To agree.
- To count up to record a total.
مطابقت داشتن، شمارش
- The number of ballot papers did not tally with the number of voters.
- the two goals that took his tally for Scotland to 15
- Keep a tally of (=write down) the number of cars that pass.
Phrasal verb.
Tamper with something
To interfere with something.
دستکاری کردن
I don’t see the point in tampering with a system that’s worked fine so far.
n.
Tangent
- A line or surface that touches another but does not intersect it.
- A different subject.
v.
Tease
tiːz
- To deliberately annoy or make fun of someone.
- To arouse someone physically without actual satisfaction.
کسی را دست انداختن، تشنه تشنه لب جوب بردن و تشنه برگردوندن
In everyday English, people often say make fun of rather than tease:
Stop making fun of me!
Adj.
Tedious
ˈtiːdiəs
Boring or monotonous.
خسته کننده، کسل کننده
Adj.
Tentative
ˈtentətɪv
Uncertain and insecure.
SYN: provisional
OPP: definite
موقتی، آزمایشی
The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country’s economic problems.
دولت در حال برداشتن گام های آزمایشی برای مقابله با مشکلات اقتصادی کشور است.
Adj.
Tenth
tenθ
One of ten parts.
v.
Tilt
tɪlt
- To slant or slope.
- Favoring one thing over another.
شیب دار کردن، ترجیح دادن
Crisis situations tend to tilt the balance of power in favour of the president.
موقعیت های بحرانی تمایل دارند توازن قوا را به نفع رئیس جمهور متمایل کنند.
Trapezoid
ˈtræpəzɔɪd
A geometric shape with four sides, two of which are parallel to each other.
n.
Treasury
ˈtreʒəri
The storage of funds or money.
Triangle
ˈtraɪæŋɡəl
A three sided polygon.
Adj.
Underlying
ˌʌndərˈlaɪ-ɪŋ◂
Something that is positioned beneath something else.
در زیر قرار گرفته، اصولی یا اساسی
بنیادین، زیر بنایی، متضمن
n.
Unison
ˈjuːnəsən
Notes that are at the same pitch.
n.
Vector
ˈvektər
A mathematical quantity with direction and magnitude.
n.
Velvet
velvet
A fabric with a lustrous pile.
مخملی
n.
Vessel
ˈvesəl
- A container or receptacle.
- A craft used for transportation.
کشتی، رگ، هر نوع مجرا یا لوله
n.
Wayside
ˈweɪsaɪd
The side of a road.
n.
Wig
wɪɡ
False hair worn on the head.
Adj.
Witty
ˈwɪti
Clever, often verbally.
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