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سخت کوش

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Diligent/ˈdɪlədʒənt, ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/

assiduous /əˈsɪdjuəs $ -dʒuəs/

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خستگی ناپذیر

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indefatigable /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/

unflagging /ʌnˈflæɡɪŋ/

unwearying [ʌn’wɪǝrɪɪŋ]

inexhaustible

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مبادی آداب،با نزاکت

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tactful

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با ملاحظه

careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets

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discreet /dɪˈskriːt/

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مغرور و متکبر و خودپسند

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haughty /ˈhɔːti $ ˈhɒː-/

arrogant /ˈærəɡənt/

conceited /kənˈsiːtəd, kənˈsiːtɪd/

bigheaded (informal)

supercilious /ˌsuːpəˈsɪliəs◂ $ -pər-/

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اجتماعی

someone who is outgoing likes to meet and talk to new people

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Outgoing

gregarious /ɡrɪˈɡeəriəs $ -ˈɡer-/

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قابل اعتماد

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trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði $ -ɜːr-/

genuine /ˈdʒenjuən, ˈdʒenjuɪn/

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وفادار

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staunch /stɔːntʃ $ stɒːntʃ, stɑːntʃ/

loyal

stalwart /ˈstɔːlwət $ ˈstɒːlwərt/

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الهام بخش

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Inspiring

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باوجدان

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Conscientious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/
He is not a conscientious professor. He is just going through the motions.
او یک استاد با وجدان نیست.‌ فقط داره رفع تکلیف می کنه.‌

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همدرد و دلسوز

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sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk◂/

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فهیم

someone who notices things quickly and understands situations, people’s feelings etc well

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Perceptive

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ثابت قدم ، با استقامت

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perseverant [pǝ:sɪ’vɪǝr(ǝ)nt]

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باوقار

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dignified /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd, ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/

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سرزنده و شاداب

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lively /ˈlaɪvli/

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سالم و قوی

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vigorous /ˈvɪɡərəs/

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فرز و چابک

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agile /ˈædʒaɪl $ ˈædʒəl/

brisk

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کمرو خجالتی

worried and embarrassed about what you look like or what other people think of you

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self-ˈconscious

Jerry’s pretty self-conscious about his weight

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بی میل و بی انگیزه

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reluctant /rɪˈlʌktənt/

Maddox was reluctant to talk about it.

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ادم خسیس

someone who is not generous and does not like spending money

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miser
an old miser who loved only his bank account

skinflint
We waited for the old skinflint to find his wallet and pay us our money

cheapskate
The cheapskate didn’t even pay for the cab

niggard [‘nɪgǝd]

scrooge /skruːdʒ/
The stress and expense of holiday shopping is enough to make anyone feel like a Scrooge

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not serious about a serious subject, in an attempt to be funny or to appear clever

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flippant /ˈflɪpənt/

It’s easy to be flippant, but we have a serious problem to deal with here.

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آدم آزاردهنده

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pain in the ass

culturally sensitive informal

  1. You know, Jack, you may be my friend, but you can be a real pain in the ass sometimes!
  2. می‌دانی “جک”، تو شاید دوستم باشی، اما گاهی اوقات می‌توانی آدم واقعاً آزاردهنده‌ای باشی!
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از خود راضی

someone who thinks that they are very good at what they do, and demands a lot of attention and praise from other people

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prima donna /ˌpriːmə ˈdɒnə $ -ˈdɑːnə/

In my view, football players are a bunch of over-paid prima donnas.

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لجوج ، خیره سر ، کله شق ، یکدنده

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stubborn /ˈstʌbən $ -ərn/
Why are you so stubborn?
I’ve got a very stubborn streak (=a tendency to be stubborn).
Paul can be as stubborn as a mule (=very stubborn).

unyielding /ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ/
Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty

obstinate /ˈɒbstənət, ˈɒbstɪnət $ ˈɑːb-/
He was the most obstinate man I’ve ever met.
He can be very obstinate at times.
I don’t think you’ll succeed in changing his mind, he’s very obstinate.
فکر نمی‌کنم در تغییر دادن تصمیم او موفق شوی، او خیلی کله‌شق است.

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فروتن

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modest /ˈmɒdəst, ˈmɒdɪst $ ˈmɑː-/
He was always modest about his role in the Everest expedition.
You’re too modest! You’ve been a huge help to us.

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ادم مفت خور یا ولگرد

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bum

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بسیار تنبل، تن‌پرور

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bone idle /boʊn ˈaɪdəl/

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بی‌ حس شوخ طبعی

very serious about everything and do not find things amusing.

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humorless / ˈhjuːmər-,ˈjuː-/

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آدم خسته کننده و روی اعصاب

someone who talks too much about boring subjects:

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bore

He turned out to be a crashing bore (=used to emphasize that someone is very boring).

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مرد با رفتار زنانه

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pansy

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آدم مستقل و تک رو

an unusual person who has different ideas and ways of behaving from other people, and is often very successful

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maverick /ˈmævərɪk/

He’s always been a bit of a maverick.

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آدم پست

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rat fink

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آدم رومخ

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Pain in the ass

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آدم بیکار و بی‌عار

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layabout /lˈeɪɐbˌaʊt/

I don’t like these layabouts you’re associating with

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آدم عجیب و غریب

someone who is considered to be very strange because of the way they look, behave, or think

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weirdo /ˈwɪrdoʊ/ قابل شمارش
It’s dangerous to be out on your own - there are too many weirdos around.
خطرناک است تنهایی بیرون بمانی - آدم‌های عجیب و غریب زیادی بیرون هستند

freak
These glasses make me look like a freak.
Women who studied engineering used to be considered freaks.

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آدم احمق / ساده‌ لوح

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Chump

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ادم مفت خور یا ولگرد

lazy/useless person

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bum

He dropped out of college and became a beach bum.

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آدم خوره (چیز یا فعالیتی) کشته -مرده (چیز یا فعالیتی)

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freak
a fitness freak
a religious freak
a computer freak

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شخص پراحساس، احساساتی،عاطفی

easily affected by emotions such as love, sympathy, sadness etc, often in a way that seems silly to other people

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sentimental /ˌsentɪˈmentl/

People can be very sentimental about animals.

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شخص آینده نگر
a person who has the ability to imagine how a country, society, industry, etc. will develop in the future and to plan in a suitable way

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visionary

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ساده لوح ، احمق ، ابله

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simpleton /ˈsɪmpəltən

Barmy

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سرسخت ، مصمم

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tenacious /təˈneɪʃəs/

She’s a tenacious woman. She never gives up

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مردد، شکاک، نامطمئن، مشکوک

tending to disagree with what other people tell you

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skeptical [about/of] /ˈskeptɪkəl/
I’m extremely skeptical about what I read in the press.
He is highly skeptical of the reforms.
‘You can trust me,’ he said. Jane looked skeptical.

doubtful

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بسیار دقیق

careful to do things properly so that you avoid mistakes

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thorough /ˈθʌrə $ ˈθʌroʊ, ˈθʌrə/:
Our mechanics will check everything – they’re very thorough.

meticulous /məˈtɪkjələs/
He was meticulous about keeping the place clean and tidy

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خردمند متفکر

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intellect /ˈɪntəlekt, ˈɪntɪlekt/

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با تدبیر زرنگ

good at judging what people or situations are really like

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shrewd :
Malcolm is a shrewd businessman.
She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible.

astute /əˈstjuːt $ əˈstuːt/
Morgan was surprised at how astute she was

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ژنده پوش

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Ragged /ˈræɡəd, ˈræɡɪd/
Crowds of ragged children played among the rocks
Two ragged children stood outside the station begging for money.

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مکار حقه‌باز دغل هفت‌خط فریبکار

clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they want

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Cunning
He was as cunning as a fox

deceitful /dəˈsitfəl/
His manner was sly and deceitful.
The company has engaged in deceitful practices for years.
Being deliberately deceitful about the Government’s policies has become something of a habit for the Labour party.

sly
She’s a sly one—I wouldn’t trust him with my money.
او یک آدم مکار است؛ من پولم را دست او نمی‌سپارم.
You sly! How long have you known?
ای ناقلا! چند وقت است که می‌دانی؟

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someone can suddenly become angry or violent

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volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl $ ˈvɑːlətl/

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به شدت مغرور

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swollen-headed

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آدم بسیار جذاب

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hot stuff

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آدم ریاکار

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hypocrite /ˈhɪpəkrɪt/
He is a hypocrite. He acts in a servile manner if need be.
آدم‌ ریاکاریه. اگر مجبور بشه کاسه لیسی هم‌ میکنه.

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بدبین بدگمان، منفی‌نگر

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cynical /ˈsɪnɪkəl/

The public is cynical about election promises

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ساده‌لوح

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Gullible /ˈɡʌləbəl/
Plastic replicas of the Greek pottery are sold to gullible tourists.
He seemed to treat me as if I were a gullible schoolgirl

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غرغرو

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nagging

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ماهر
someone who is very skilful because they have had a lot of experience of doing something - used especially about musicians, artists, performers etc

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virtuoso / vɜːrtʃuˈoʊsoʊ/ (plural virtuosos)

accomplished :
a highly accomplished pianist
She is one of the most accomplished theatre performers.
She’s a popular dancer, and very accomplished.

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مطیع، سر براه

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tractable /ˈtræktəbəl/
[حالت تفضیلی: more tractable] [حالت عالی: most tractable]

placid /ˈplæsɪd/
She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried.
The placid nature of her personality made her easy to work with.
2. ذات آرام شخصیت او کار کردن با او را آسان می کرد.

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وراج ، آدم پرحرف

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windbag قابل شمارش

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بچه‌ننه ، ننر

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crybaby /kɹˈaɪbeɪbi/ قابل شمارش

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حراف وراج، پرچانه

tending to talk a great deal

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loquacious /ləˈkweɪʃəs/
never loquacious, Sarah was now totally lost for word

talkative

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تندخو و تحریک‌پذیر

becoming nervous or upset easily because that is your character

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highly-strung:

Like many musicians, he’s very sensitive and highly-strung.

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با درک با فهم فهمیده

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understanding

She’s very understanding - you feel you can really open your heart to her.

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دو رو ، ریاکار

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hypocrite /ˈhɪp.ə.krɪt/

He’s a hypocrite - he’s always lecturing other people on the environment but he drives around in a huge great car.

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صاف و ساده، بی تزویر، رک گو

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ingenuous /ɪnˈdʒenjuəs/

It has to be said it was rather ingenuous of him to ask a complete stranger to look after his luggage

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دست و پا چلفتی - سر به هوا

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blundering

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بدبین بدگمان، منفی‌نگر

someone who is not willing to believe that people have good, honest, or sincere reasons for doing something

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cynic/ˈsɪnɪk/ noun [countable] :

Even hardened cynics believe the meeting is a step towards peace.

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آب‌زیرکاه

deliberately behaving in a way that hides what you are really thinking or doing, in a way that is slightly dishonest

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sly :
Lucy decided not to tell him where she was going. She was often a bit sly like that.
He’s a sly old fox.

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متقلب - فریبکار

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devious /ˈdiːviəs/ :

a devious politician

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شریف، درستکار، دارای اصول اخلاقی

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scrupulous /ˈskrupjələs/
Not all lawyers are as scrupulous as she is.
A scrupulous politician would not lie about her business interests

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آدم چاقالو

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fat cow /fæt kaʊ/ قابل شمارش

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آدم کم‌معاشرت

a person, especially a man, who is unattractive and awkward or socially embarrassing

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nerd

He was a real nerd in high school - I can’t believe he’s so handsome now

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فاقد قدرت بیان

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inarticulate /ɪnɑrˈtɪkjələt/
He is a shy and inarticulate man.
He left me inarticulate with rage

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آدم چِت و احمق

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dope

though he wasn’t an intellectual giant, he was no dope either

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فرهیخته خردمند، اندیشمند، روشن‌فکر

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intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkʧuəl/
Soviet intellectuals helped change the political climate of the country.
The restaurant was once the meeting place for leading French left-wing intellectuals such as Sartre and de Beauvoir

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خسیس - چشم تنگ

not willing to spend money or to give or use a lot of something

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parsimonious /ˌpɑːr.səˈmoʊ.ni.əs/:
She’s too parsimonious to heat the house properly.
I think that politicians are often parsimonious with the (= do not tell the complete) truth.

stingy /ˈstɪn.dʒi/
He’s really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets.

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افراطی، متعصب

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fanatic /fəˈnætɪk/
A religious fanatic یک (فرد) افراطی مذهبی

radical /ˈrædəkəl/
Because Richard was a radical man, the Conservative Party would not accept him as a candidate.
چون “ریچارد” فردی تندرو بود، حزب محافظه‌کار او را به‌عنوان نامزد نمی‌پذیرفت.

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آدم طعنه‌زن آدم متلک‌پران

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wiseass /wˈaɪsæs/
Joe is such a wise-ass that it’s hard to know when he’s being serious.
“جو” به‌قدری یک آدم طعنه‌زن است که سخت می‌شود فهمید چه زمانی دارد جدی حرف می‌زند.

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