English words/13 Flashcards
ache
a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong: ألم مستمر ولكنه ليس قوي
As you get older, you have all sorts of aches and pains.
Coalition
a group formed of different organizations or people who agree to act together, usually temporarily, to achieve something: تحالف بين مجموعتين لغرض معين و غالبا يكون مؤقتا
a governing coalition
the National Coalition on Black Voter Participation
Mandate
the authority given to an elected group of people, such as a government, to perform an action or govern a country: فوض(بمعنى اعطيت له السلطة لتنفيذ قرار معين)
The president secured the Congressional mandate to go to war by three votes.
Tremendous
very great in amount or level, or extremely good: هائل او جيد بشكل كبير
They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.
Mandatory
Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law: إلزامي
The minister is calling for mandatory prison sentences(اتت بمعنى العقوبات) for people who assault police officers.
Intervention
intentional action to change a situation, with the aim of improving it or preventing it from getting worse: تدخل
He warned against too much government intervention in the economy.
crook
a person who is dishonest, esp. someone who cheats or steals or a bent part of something يلوي او الشخص الغير صادق
She thinks all politicians are crooks.
Kids should learn to sneeze and cough into the crooks of their elbows.
Extinction
a situation in which something no longer exists: انقراض
The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.
fundraiser
a person who is responsible for collecting money for a political party, charity (= organization that gives money or help to those that need it) الشخص الموكل بجمع المال لفريق سياسي او منظمة مسؤولة عن جمع التبرعات للمحتاجين
She was a campaign fundraiser for two former Presidents.
Cornered
to force a person or animal into a place or situation from which there is no escape: حصار شخص ما
After a chase, the police cornered him in a hallway.
