EL3 Ms. Yazdanpanah Katayoon Flashcards

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would

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  1. used to refer to a situation that you can imagine happening:
    I would hate to miss the show.
    I’d go myself but I’m too busy.
  2. used in polite requests and offers:
    Would you mind sharing a room?
    Would you like me to come with you?
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bowl (n)

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bowl
noun US ​ /boʊl/
bowl noun (DISH)


A2 [ C ] a round container that is open at the top and is deep enough to hold fruit, sugar, etc.:
a soup/cereal/salad/sugar bowl

کاسه

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bowl (n)

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a large ball used in the game of bowls

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bowls (n)

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bowls [ U ] UK =
lawn bowling US

us lawn bowling a game played either outside on smooth grass or inside on an artificial surface, in which the players roll a large black or brown ball as close as possible to a smaller white ball:

Bowls is one of the most popular sports in the UK .

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ski (n)

a pair of skis
ski boots
a ski club/resort

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ski
noun [ C ] UK ​ /skiː/ US ​ /skiː/ 
plural skis
​
B1 one of a pair of long, flat narrow pieces of wood or plastic that curve up at the front and are fastened to boots so that the wearer can move quickly and easily over snow:

a pair of skis
ski boots
a ski club/resort

(اسکی (روی یخ

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ski (v)

go skiing

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ski
verb [ I or T ] UK ​ /skiː/ US ​ /skiː/

B1 to move over snow on skis:

He skied down the hill.
Let’s go skiing.

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sled (n)

sledge (n)

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sled
noun [ C ] US ​ /sled/ us

sledge UK

an object used for travelling over snow and ice with long, narrow strips of wood or metal under it instead of wheels. It can be either a low frame, or a vehicle like a carriage pulled by horses or dogs.

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bobsled

bobsleigh

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US bobsled

UK bobsleigh
noun [ C ] US ​ /ˈbɑːb.sleɪ/ uk

a small vehicle with long metal blades under it, built for racing down tracks covered with ice

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skate (n) : an ice skate or a roller skate
ice skate
roller skate

a pair of ice skates
a pair of roller skates

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skate
noun UK ​ /skeɪt/ US ​ /skeɪt/
skate noun (BOOT)


A2 [ C ] plural skates a special boot with a thin metal bar attached to the bottom that you wear to move quickly on ice, or a boot with four small wheels fixed to the bottom so that you can move over a hard surface:

a pair of ice skates
a pair of roller skates

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skate (v) + adv/prep

go skating

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skate
verb [ I + adv/prep, T ] UK ​ /skeɪt/ US ​ /skeɪt/

B1 to move, or make a particular movement on a surface, using skates:

The ice on the river is thick enough to skate on/across/over.
Let’s go skating tomorrow.

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skateboard (N&V)

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skateboard
noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈskeɪt.bɔːd/ US ​ /ˈskeɪt.bɔːrd/

A2 a flat, narrow board with two small wheels under each end, which a person stands on and moves forward by pushing one foot on the ground

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golf vs. gulf

the Gulf

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golf
noun [ U ] US ​ /ɡɑːlf/

A2 a game played outside on grass in which each player tries to hit a small ball into a series of nine or 18 small holes, using a long, thin stick:

We often play a round (= game) of golf at the weekend.

gulf
noun UK ​ /ɡʌlf/ US ​ /ɡʌlf/
gulf noun (AREA)


B2 [ C ] a very large area of sea surrounded on three sides by a coast:

the Gulf of Mexico

the Gulf
​the Persian Gulf and the countries around it:
The Gulf states include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the UAE.

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plan
planet
plain
plantain
avocado
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plan
planet
plain
plantain
avocado
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100 meter run/hurdles
javelin throw
discus throw
pole vault

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100 meter run/hurdles
javelin throw
discus throw
pole vault

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determined

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determined
adjective UK ​ /dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd/ US ​ /dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd/

B2 wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:
[ + to infinitive ]

I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.

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determine (v)

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determine
verb UK ​ /dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ US ​ /dɪˈtɝː.mɪn/
determine verb (DECIDE)
تعیین کردن 
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C1 [ T often passive ] to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen:

The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we’re allowed to spend.

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salt and pepper hair

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موی جو گندمی

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hail (N&V) vs. hell vs. hill vs. heel

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hail
noun UK ​ /heɪl/ US ​ /heɪl/

C2 [ U ] small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
تگر
There will be widespread showers of rain, hail and sleet.

hail verb (ICE)

C2 [ I ] If it hails, small, hard balls of ice fall from the sky like rain.

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flood (N&V)

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flood
verb UK ​ /flʌd/ US ​ /flʌd/
flood verb (COVER WITH WATER)
سیل آمدن
​B1 [ I or T ] to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems:

Our washing machine broke down yesterday and flooded the kitchen.

The whole town flooded when the river burst its banks.

flood
noun UK ​ /flʌd/ US ​ /flʌd/
flood noun (WATER)
سیل
B1 [ C or U ] a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry:

After the flood it took weeks for the water level to go down.

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rake (n)

mower

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چنگک

دستگاه چمن زنی

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shanty

shantytown

cottage

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shanty
noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈʃæn.ti/ US ​ /ˈʃæn.t̬i/
shanty noun [ C ] (HOUSE)

a small house, usually made from pieces of wood, metal, or cardboard, in which poor people live, especially on the edge of a city

shantytown
noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈʃæn.ti.taʊn/ US ​ /ˈʃæn.t̬i.taʊn/

an area in or on the edge of a city, in which poor people live in small, very cheaply built houses

cottage
noun [ C ] UK ​ /ˈkɒt.ɪdʒ/ US ​ /ˈkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ/

B1 a small house, usually in the countryside:
They live in an idyllic country/thatched cottage, with roses around the door.

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clean up
clean out

drop off = sleep
drop out = stop going to school

wipe off = scrub

bring up sb = nurture
bring up sth = mention

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clean up
clean out

drop off = sleep
drop out = stop going to school

wipe off = scrub

bring up sb = nurture
bring up sth = mention