collocation in use (intermediate) Flashcards

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unbroken sunshine

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درخشش آفتاب تنها.
بدون هیچ ابر یا مانعی در آسمان

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2
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scorching hot

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extremely hot

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3
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soaking up the sunshine

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از هوای خوب لذت بردن
-It is really great to lie on the beach Soaking up the sunshine. this is a life

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4
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pouring rain

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شر شر بارون باریدن، بارون شدیدی باریدن

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4
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torrential rain

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باران زیاد و سیل اسا
Very heavy rain

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5
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freezing cold

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یخبندان ( سرمای شدید )

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6
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thick cloud

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There is thick cloud
انگار که قراره بارون بیاد. .

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7
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weather deteriorate

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  • the weather is likely to deteriorate later on today
    – a deterioration of the weather conditions
    بدتر شدن وضع آب و هوا
    (deteriorate is quite formal–the weather is getting worse is more informal)
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8
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thick fog

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مه غلیظ

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9
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patches of fog

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توده های مه

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10
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driving rain

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بارش شدید باران

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crisp snow

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-the snow is lovely and crisp this morning
به معنای تر و تازه هست
-crisp snow=snow that is fresh and hard

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12
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the wind picks up(opp:dies down)

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it gets stronger
*the wind was light this morning but it is picking up now and will be very strong by the evening

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13
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the wind blows/whistles

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the wind was whistling through the street

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14
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bitting winds

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very cold winds

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15
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freak weather conditions

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شرایط آب و هوایی عجیب
-struck-badly affected

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16
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gale force wind

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باد شدید
Extremely strong winds

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17
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blown down

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افتادن چیزی بر اثر وزش باد و طوفان

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18
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burst their banks

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rivers flooded

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19
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extended family

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خانواده ی گسترده

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20
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nuclear family

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خانواده ی هسته ای (مرکب از پدر و مادر و فرزندان

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21
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close relative

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فامیل نزدیک

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22
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distant relative

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فامیل دور

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23
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blood relative

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نسبت خونی

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24
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close knit family

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خانواده صمیمی و گرم

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respectable family

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خانواده مورد احترام/آبرومند
*she came from a respectable family

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26
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late wife/husband

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همسر سابق که اخیرا فوت شده

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27
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trial separation

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زن و شوهری که جدا زندگی می کنند ولی جداییشان رسمی نشده

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28
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broken home

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فرزند طلاق
خانواده از هم پاشیده ، متلاشی شده

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29
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stable home

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خانواده مستحکم
خانواده ای که به خوبی با هم زندگی می کنند
متضاد broken home

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30
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deprived home

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خانواده ای که از امکانات رفاهی لازم برای یک زندگی ایده ال محرومند
-A family, not having the things that are necessary for pleasant life, such as money, food or good living conditions

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31
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confirmed bachelor

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فرد مجرد ( ی که از قصد ازدواج ندارد و از این سبک زندگی اش خشنود است )

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32
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set up house

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یک محل زندگی دست و پا کردن،
تدارک خونه دیدن

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33
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srike up a friendship

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start a friendship

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34
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form/develop a friendship

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To form a friendship means to establish a bond or relationship with another person
-“Forming a friendship opens doors to new perspectives and experiences.”

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35
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cement/spoil a friendship

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cement=strengthen(قوی کردن-تحکیم کردن)
spoil=have bad effect on

36
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a friendship grows

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grow=get stronger

37
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a casual acquaintance

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someone you know a little
-i dont know ali well. we are just casual acquaintances.

38
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love at first sight

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عشق در یک نگاه

39
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desperately in love

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بدجور عاشق بودن
دیوانه وار عاشق بودن

40
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make a commitment

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ایجاد یک تعهد

41
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love each other unconditionaly

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بی قید و شرط دوست داشتن هم

42
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having an affair

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having a sexual relationship with someone outside marriage

43
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short let accommodation

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سکونت موقت
اجاره ی موقت

44
Q

blast out from

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sound extremely loud

45
Q

debut album

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presented to the public for the first time
*my favourite artist last week released his debut album.

46
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easy listening

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music that is not serious or difficult

47
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catchy tunes

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pleasant and easy to remember

48
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occasional virtuoso

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بشدت یا خیلی ماهر
Extremely skilful

49
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cobbled street

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خیابان سنگ فرش شده

50
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quaint old building

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ساختمان های قدیمی جالب

51
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upmarket(upscale) shop

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for people with expensive tastes
=عیانی-طبقات بالای اجتمایی

52
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inner city

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مرکز شهر

53
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imposing buildings

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ساختمان‌های بزرگ و اعتباری

54
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urban wasteland

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منطقهٔ متروکه یا ترک‌شده در شهر
بیابان شهری، منطقهٔ شهری که به دلیل کمبود زندگی و فعالیت‌های اجتماعی، تجاری و فرهنگی به وضعیت نامطلوبی رسیده است.

55
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no-go area

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منطقه ممنوعه، منطقه‌ای که به دلیل خطرناکی‌ها یا جرائم، افراد عادی توصیه نمی‌شود که وارد آن شوند.

56
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strewn with litter

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پراکنده شده از زباله‌ها

57
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run-down building

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ساختمان خراب یا ویران شده

58
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sprawling city

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شهر پراکنده، شهری که به صورت گسترده و وسیع در مناطق مختلف ارتفاعی و مکان‌های مختلف انتشار یافته است.

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bumper-to-bumper traffic

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ترافیک پرتراکم، ترافیکی که خودروها به گونه‌ای نزدیک به هم قرار گرفته‌اند که نیمه‌نیمه نوسان می‌کنند و هیچ فضای آزادی بین آن‌ها وجود ندارد.
*I was stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on my way to work.

60
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exhaust fumes

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گازهای خروجی، دود و گازهای تولید شده از احتراق سوخت در خودروها و سایر منابع.
*The city is working on reducing exhaust fumes to improve air quality.

61
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incessant roar

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very load noise which never stops
*The city’s traffic contributed to the incessant roar of urban life.

62
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all day long

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تمام روز، طول روز

63
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shanty town

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very poor houses made of discarded material.

64
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surrounding countryside

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منطقه پیرامونی، محیط روستا یا شهر، منطقه اطراف روستا یا شهر

65
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gentle landscape

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منظره‌ای آرامش‌بخش، منظره‌ای آرام و زیبا

66
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open field

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مزرعه باز، زمین باز

67
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bleak landscape

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منظره‌ای کم‌رونق یا خسته‌کننده، منظره‌ای غم‌انگیز
منظره هایی که توش هیچی نیست و فقط خاکه

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rocky mountains

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کوه‌های سنگی

69
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to turn a corner

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پیچی رو در کردن
we turned a corner

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round a bend

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پیچی رو در کردن
we rounded a bend

71
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to catch a glimpse of sth

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یک نگاهی به چیزی انداختن، یک لحظه‌ای نگاه کردن
we caught a glimpse of the castle
چشممون به قطعه خورد

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to catch sight of sth

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we caught sight of that bird.

73
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to come into view

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وقتی چیزی به چشم میخوره یا به دید ما میاد

74
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to fall into ruin

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خراب شدن و از بین رفتن
the Abby fell into ruin about three hundred years ago.

75
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to lie in ruins

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although it lies in ruins, it is well worth seeing

76
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worth it

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this book is well worth reading.
it is worth it.
it was worth it.

77
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unspoilt countryside

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منطقه‌ای خالی از آسیب و تغییرات، منطقه‌ای که از تخریب و تغییرات محافظت شده باشد
منطقه بکر

78
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block the view of sth

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unfortunately, the trees blocked the view the mountains.
-unfortunately the skyscraper is blocking the view of the river
-nothing blocks the view of the castle

79
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uninterrupted view

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from most rooms there are uninterrupted views of the castle

80
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spectacular view

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there is a spectacular view of mountains.
spectacular =چشم‌نواز، شگفت‌آور، بی‌نظیر

81
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enjoy/admire a view

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تحسین و لذت بردن از یک منظره
*I admire that breathtaking scenery

82
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dominates the landscape

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the castle dominates the landscape for miles around.
قلعه مناظر را در اطراف برابر مایل‌ها غلبه می‌کند.
یعنی برای مایل ها به چشم میخورد.

83
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secluded beaches

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دور افتاده و خلوت
you will love the secluded beaches.
شما از ساحل‌های دور افتاده خواهید لذت برد.

84
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peaceful / tranquil countryside

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منطقهٔ آرام و صلح‌آمیز (در مزرعه و محیط روستا)
you can quickly go from the hustle and bustle of the town to the tranquil countryside.
hustle and bustle of the= همه‌گیری و شلوغیِ (یک محل یا مکان)

85
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cameo rule

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قاعده کامئو (اصطلاحی در فیلم‌سازی) به معنای حضور کوتاه و کوچک یک بازیگر مشهور یا شخصیت در یک صحنه کوتاه از یک فیلم است، اغلب به عنوان یک تأثیر کوچک و جذاب برای تماشاگران استفاده می‌شود. این بازیگر معمولاً بازی خود را در نقش خود ایفا می‌کند و ممکن است حتی در دیالوگ‌های کوتاهی شرکت کند.

86
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engrossed/absorbed in sth

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درگیر/جذب شده به، به طور کامل مشغول به چیزی بودن
*Ali was so absorbed in her book that he didn’t hear me.

87
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compulsive reading

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خواندنی که به دلیل جذابیت و محتوای جذاب، شخص را مجبور به ادامه آن می‌کند
*many people find articles about the private lives of film starts compulsive reading.

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