801 to 909 Flashcards
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
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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.
Terminate
ˈtɜːrməneɪt
Formal
To come to an end.
Adj.
Terrestrial
təˈrestriəl
- Relating to the Earth.
- Something that lives on land.
زمینی، وابسته به کره ی زمین
n.
Territory
ˈterətɔːri
- An area of land.
- Areas of a country that has its separate government.
- A field of knowledge.
- مساحت زمین.
- مناطقی از یک کشور که دارای حکومت جداگانه است
- یک رشته دانش.
The company is moving into unfamiliar territory with this new software.
n.
Terrorism
ˈterərɪzəm
Violence that is committed because of a political view or purpose.
n.
Testimony
ˈtestəmoʊni
Evidence given by a witness in court during a trial.
گواهی، شهادت
n.
Threshold
ˈθreʃhəoʊld
- A doorway or entrance.
- A level at which something starts or ends.
آستانه، مدخل
Eighty percent of the vote was the threshold for approval of the plan.
v.
Thrive
θraɪv
To grow well or prosper.
پیشرفت کردن، موفق شدن، رونق یافتن
a business which managed to thrive during a recession.
کسب‌وکاری که توانست در دوران رکود رشد کند
v.
Tie
taɪ
- To fasten something with a rope.
- In a game or race, when two opponents achieve the same place or score.
بستن با طناب، مساوی کردن
At the end of the season, we were tied with the Tigers.
در پایان فصل، ما با ببرها مساوی بودیم.
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.
Times
Multiplied by.
n.
Tissue
ˈtɪʃuː
- A piece of absorbent paper often used as a handkerchief.
- A group of cells that make up organic body parts.
دستمال، بافت سلولی
Titanic
taɪˈtænɪk
Very strong or large.
غول اسا
v.
Torture
ˈtɔːrtʃər
To inflict severe pain on someone.
شکنجه کردن
Political opponents of the regime may be tortured.
ممکن است مخالفان سیاسی رژیم شکنجه شوند.
n.
Total
ˈtoʊtl
The sum of everything.
Adj.
Toxic
ˈtɒ:ksɪk
Something that is poisonous.
Trait
treɪt
An individual characteristic or quality.
خصیصه
a mental illness associated with particular personality traits
یک بیماری روانی مرتبط با ویژگی های شخصیتی خاص
v.
Transmit
trænzˈmɪt
- To send something, often information, to someone.
- To make radiation pass through something.
- فرستادن چیزی، اغلب اطلاعات، برای کسی.
- عبور دادن تشعشع از چیزی.
Trapezoid
ˈtræpəzɔɪd
A geometric shape with four sides, two of which are parallel to each other.
n.
Trauma
ˈtrɒːmə
A extremely distressing experience that can have psychological effects.
اسیب، زخم، ضربه روحی روان اسیب، روان زخم
n.
Treasury
ˈtreʒəri
The storage of funds or money.
Triangle
ˈtraɪæŋɡəl
A three sided polygon.
v.
Trim
trɪm
- To make something smaller and neat by cutting.
- Decoration, often at the edges.
آراستن، تراش دادن، پیراستن
Triple
To have three times something.
Adj.
Trivial
ˈtrɪviəl
Something unimportant or lacking in value.
چیزهای بی اهمیت، جزئی، پیش پا افتاده
Her feelings for Simon seemed trivial by comparison.
بنظر می‌رسد احساسات او نسبت به سیمون بطور نسبی ناچیز است.
Mnemonic: “Tiny Relics In Vast, Infinite Archives, Lost”. This suggests the idea of something small and insignificant (trivial) getting lost among much larger or more important things. The first letter of each word corresponds with the letters in “trivial”.
v.
Turn
tɜːrn
- To face a different direction by moving or rotating.
- To change.
Adj. [only before noun]
Ultimate
ˈʌltəmət
- The greatest, best, or highest in quality; epitome.
- The end or final.
نهایی، غایی، آخر، دورترین، بازپسین، منجر شدن به
Adj.
Underlying
ˌʌndərˈlaɪ-ɪŋ◂
Something that is positioned beneath something else.
در زیر قرار گرفته، اصولی یا اساسی
بنیادین، زیر بنایی، متضمن
v.
Undermine
ˌʌndərˈmaɪn
To weaken something.
تضعیف کردن
n.
Unison
ˈjuːnəsən
Notes that are at the same pitch.
Adj.
Unparalleled
ʌnˈpærəleld
Formal
Having no equal.
بی نظیر، بی همتا
Adj.
Unprecedented
ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd
Having no comparison.
بی مانند، بی نظیر، جدید، بی سابقه
Adj.
Unwarranted
ʌnˈwɒrəntɪd
Not deserved.
بی جا، غیرقابل ضمانت، توجیه نکردنی
Upgrade
ʌpˈɡreɪd
- To improve to make better.
- To promote someone or something into higher status.
v.
Utilize
ˈjuːtəlaɪz
To use or find a purpose for something.
بهرهبرداری کردن، استفاده کردن از، مورد استفاده قرار دادن
n.
Vacancy
ˈveɪkənsi
Something that’s empty, such as a position.
n.
Validity
vəˈlɪdəti
- Something is usable or acceptable.
- Logical or proven.
صحت، درستی، تصدیق، تایید، اعتبار
the legal validity of the merger in court.
n.
Variable
ˈveriəbəl
Changeable or inconsistent.
Adj.
Various
ˈveriəs
Different kinds.
n.
Vector
ˈvektər
A mathematical quantity with direction and magnitude.
n.
Velvet
velvet
A fabric with a lustrous pile.
مخملی
n.
Vendor
ˈvendər
Someone who sells something.
فروشنده
n.
Venture
ˈventʃər
An endeavor, often business related, that is risky but could also be rewarding.
یک فعالیت بیزنسی جدید که اغلب با ریسک درگیر است
n.
Version
ˈvɜːrʒən
- Something from one point of view.
- An adaptation of something that already existed.
n.
Vessel
ˈvesəl
- A container or receptacle.
- A craft used for transportation.
کشتی، رگ، هر نوع مجرا یا لوله
Adj.
Viable
ˈvaɪəbəl
Practicable or reasonable.
دارای امکان موفقیت، عملی
n.
Vicinity
vəˈsɪnəti
Formal
The surrounding area.
نزدیکی، بستگی، حومه، همسایگی
There used to be a mill in the vicinity.
قبلا آسیاب در اطراف بود.
n.
Victim
ˈvɪktɪm
Someone that was adversely affected by a wrongdoing.
طعمه، تلفات
n.
Victor
ˈvɪktər
The winner in a contest or battle.
فاتح برنده
After the game the victors returned in triumph.
Adj.
Virgin
ˈvɜːrdʒɪn
- Someone who has never had sex.
- Pure or clean.
Virgin soil
virgin land/forest/soil/snow etc
Soil that has not been used by farming yet.
خاک دست نخورده
Adj.
Visual
ˈvɪʒuəl
Having to do with vision.
Adj.
Vocal
ˈvoʊkəl
- Uttered with a voice; spoken.
- Frank or straightforward of ideas.
پرطنین، رک
n.
Volume
ˈvɑːljəm
- Loudness.
- Space within an object.
n.
Wage
weɪdʒ
The payment for work.
n.
Warrior
ˈwɑːriər
A fighter.
n.
Wayside
ˈweɪsaɪd
The side of a road.
n.
Well-being
uncountable
Health or fortune.
تندرستی، سلامتی و خوشی
n.
Wholesale
ˈhoʊlseɪl
Selling in bulk.
n.
Width
wɪdθ
The distance across something.
n.
Wig
wɪɡ
False hair worn on the head.
Adv., Preposition
Without
wɪθˈaʊt
Not having; lacking.
Adj.
Witty
ˈwɪti
Clever, often verbally.
باهوش و اغلب بذله گو
v.
Wreak
riːk
Cause havoc or destruction.
خرابی، (دق دل و غیره) خالی کردن، بروز دادن
The story deals with the aftermath of warfare, particularly the devastation wreaked by land mines.
v.
Yield
yield
- To produce something.
- To give away to something.
به بار آوردن، موجب شدن، تسلیم شدن یا کردن، گردن نهادن، بازده
v.
Zoom
zuːm
To move very fast.
SYN: Escalate
جهش، بالا رفتن شدید
Inflation zoomed to 123%.
