D Flashcards

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daft

A

silly or stupid

Don’t be daft - let me pay - you paid last time.

It was a pretty daft idea anyway.

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dare

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to be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous

Dare you tell him the news?

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3
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deaf

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unable to hear, either completely or partly

He’s been totally/partially deaf since birth.

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4
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deal

A

an agreement or an arrangement, especially in business

a business deal

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5
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dealer

A

drug dealers

a car/auto/motor dealer

معاملات چی

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debate

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serious discussion of a subject in which many people take part

I’m still debating what colour to paint the walls.

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7
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debt

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بدهی، قرض وام

He managed to pay off his debts in two years.

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8
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decade

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a period of ten years

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decent

A

socially acceptable or good

نجیب، اراسته

I thought he was a decent person.

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declare

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to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially

“I won’t do it!” he declared.

اعلام کردن، اعلان کردن

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decline

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to gradually become less, worse, or lower

His interest in the project declined after his wife died.

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defeat

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to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition

They defeated the Italian team and reached the final.

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defence / defense

A

the act of protecting someone or something against attack or criticism

These people have died in the defence of liberty.

دفاع، دفاع کردن

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14
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defend

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حمایت کردن، دفاع کردن از

I’m going to karate lessons to learn how to defend myself.

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15
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define

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to say what the meaning of something, especially a word

define my duties, please

معنی کردن معین کردن،

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definite

A

fixed, certain, or clear

The date for the meeting is now definite: 5 March .

قطعی، صریح، معلوم

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17
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definitely

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Have you definitely decided to go to Costa Rica?

18
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definition

A

What is the definition of “mood”?

تعریف، تعیین

19
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deliberately

A

I’m sure he says these things deliberately to annoy me.

عمدا، تعمدا

20
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deliver

A

Mail is delivered to our office twice a day.

ازاد کردن، تحویل دادن

21
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demand

A

to ask for something forcefully, in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused

He has always demanded the highest standards of behaviour from his children.

خواست، مطالبه

22
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democratic

A

وابسته به یا محبوب همگان، مردمی

23
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demonstrate

A

to show or make something clear

to demonstrate the truth of something

نشان دادن، اثبات کردن

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demonstration

A

the act of showing someone how to do something, or how something work

Let me give you a demonstration of how the camera works.

the demonstration of one of the laws of physics

اثبات
نشان دادن طرز کار چیزی

25
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deny

A

to say that something is not true

Even under torture, he refused to deny his beliefs/faith.

26
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Department

A

a part of an organization

the Department of Health and Social Security

حوزه، شعبه

27
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departure

A

the fact of a person or vehicle, etc. leaving somewhere

departure time

عزیمت / کوچ

28
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depend

A

Do you eat out at lunchtime?” “Well, it depends. I usually bring lunch, but sometimes I go out.”

بستگی داشتن به

29
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dependent

A

He has three dependent children.

وابسته/نامستقل

30
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deposit

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to leave something somewhere:

The bus deposited me miles from anywhere.

to put something valuable, especially money, in a bank or safe

deposit account
حساب سپرده

سپرده /کنار گذاشتن

31
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depth

A

He spoke with great depth of feeling.

what is the average depth of this river?

32
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derive

A

نتیجه گرفتن / ناشی شدن از/حاصل

I didn’t derive much benefit from school.

She derived great satisfaction from helping other people.

33
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desert

A

صحرا، بیابان

They were lost in the desert for nine days.

34
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deserve

A

After all that hard work, you deserve a holiday.

35
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desire

A

to want something, especially strongly

The hotel had everything you could possibly desire.

36
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desperate

A

very serious or bad/feeling that you have no hope

desperate criminals

desperate diseases must have desperate cures

بسیار سخت/بسیار بد/ بی امید

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despite

A

با وجود، علیرغم

Trains are still running, despite the snow.

Despite her illness, she came to work.

38
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destruction

A

Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests.

خرابی/نابودی/ فنا

39
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detailed

A

giving a lot of information with many details

She has given the police a very detailed description of the robber.

40
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detect

A

Some sounds cannot be detected by the human ear.

These tests can result in the early detection of disease.