Faisal Alhadbani (chapter 17) Flashcards
assemble (v)
word map. work. convene
(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose
Frist language. وجه دل
assured (v)
word map. sure
d- tell someone something positively or confidently to dispel any doubts they may have.
Frist language- متأكد
s-“Tony assured me that there was a supermarket in the village
collapse (v)
word map. building
d- a sudden fall
Frist language- انهيار
s-the roof collapsed on top of me
constraint (n)
word map. restriction,
d- a limitation or restriction.
Frist language-قيود
s-the availability of water is the main constraint on food production”
constructed adj
word map- build, erect,
d- to build or make something
Frist language- بناء
s-a company that constructs oil rigs
investment (n)
word map. speculation;
d- the action or process of investing money for profit or material result.
first language - استثمار
s-a debate over private investment in road-building”
subsidy (n)
word map. bank
a sum of money granted by the government or a public body to assist an industry or business so that the price of a commodity or service may remain low or competitive.
first language- قرض
s- a farm subsidy
explicit (adj)
word map- clear
d- making something easy to understand
first language- واضح سهل
s- the speaker’s intentions were not made explicit
framework (n
word map-frame
d- an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object.
first language- اطار
s-a conservatory in a delicate framework of iron
license
word map- permit,
d- a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic beverages).
first language- رخصة
s- a gun license
immigrate -v
word map,move
d- verb: immigrate; 3rd person present: immigrates; past tense: immigrated; past participle: immigrated; gerund or present participle: immigrating
first language- رحيل
s- come to live permanently in a foreign country. (use the word please-ash)
assemble v
word map- work
d-(of people) gather together in one place for a common purpose.
f- تجمع
s- a crowd had assembled outside the gates”
denote- v
word map- highway
d- be a sign of; indicate.
f-وجه دل
s- this mark denotes purity and quality
implication (n
word map- suggestion,
d- the conclusion that can be drawn from
something, although it is not explicitly stated.
f- توريط
s-the implication is that no one person at the bank is responsible
specific - adj
word map-particular
d-clearly defined or identified.
f- محددة
s-increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs
inclination (n)
word map-tendency,
d-a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity.
f- ميل
s-Faisal was a scientist by training and inclination”
constraint- n
word map-restriction,
d- a limitation or restriction.
f- قيودة
s-the availability of water is the main constraint on food production
subordinate adj
lower
d-lower in rank or position.
f- المرؤوس
s-his subordinate officers
reluctance n
word map
d-unwillingness or disinclination to do something.
ممانعة
s-she sensed his reluctance to continue
core. n
word map-heart
d-the tough central part of various fruits,
containing the seeds.
F- بذرة
s-quarter the pears, remove the cores then slice again into wedges
notion- n
word map- idea,
d- a conception of or belief about something.
F- معتقد
s-children have different notions about the roles of their parents
mature- adj
word map- adult
d- fully developed physically; full-grown.
f- ناضج
s-she was now a mature woman”
validity- n
word map- news
d-the quality of being logically or factually sound; soundness or cogency.
f- صلاحية
s-one might question the validity of our data”
quote- v
word map- recite,
d-repeat or copy out (a group of words from
a text or speech), typically with an indication that one is not the original author or speaker
f- ترديد الكلام
s- he quoted a passage from the Psalms
