General 2 Flashcards
A possible future effect or result of an action, event or decision
پیامد احتمالی
Something that happens indirectly /
A situation in which it is shown that someone is involved in something مداخله
Implication
Ex: this election has profound implications for the future of U.S. democracy.
Consider/discuss/examine the implications
Practical/financial/potential implications
*usually when used in the plural, implications are effects or consequences that may happen in the future.
Ex: the implication of the former Chief of Staff in a major scandal.
When a new idea, method or product become used instead of the old one because it is more modern or effective
= replace
جایگزین شدن
Supersede
Ex: The old models of car have now been superseded.
Great skill at doing something
توانمندی
Prowess (n)
Ex: his prowess as a fisherman
Physical/military/academic prowess
The ability to keep increasing, developing or being more successful انرژی، تب و تاب، جنبش
The force that makes a moving object keep moving عامل شتاب دهنده، سرعت
Momentum
Ex: government often lose momentum in their second term of office.
Ex: the campaign gained momentum as more volunteers joined.
Gain/gather/lose momentum
Give something momentum
Sustain momentum (=keep being successful)
Ex: American diplomats have already moved to sustain momentum by arranging for parallel talks between the two sides.
To use a power, influence etc in order to make something happen
اعمال کردن، به کار بردن
=apply, employ
Exert
Ex: environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.
Exert pressure/influence/control/power/authority/discipline/effort
Exert yourself = to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy
Ex: he needs to exert himself to try to find an answer.
Very many
بی شمار، متعدد
Multitudinous
Ex: the multitudinous array of chemical substances that exist in the natural world.
Ex: multitudinous rugs kept us warm.
A method, product, practice… that has been used for a long time and is considered the usual way متعارف
= normal, standard, usual
Conventional
Ex: internet connections through conventional phone lines are fairly slow.
Ex: he is a strong believer in conventional morals.
An important change in which the usual way of thinking or doing something is replaced by another way تغییر رویه
Paradigm shift
Ex: can we expect to see a paradigm shift, where people want to drive less?
A group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive آرایه، صف
To put soldiers in position ready to fight/به صف درآوردن
To wear clothes especially of good quality/
To arrange something in an attractive way
Array (n v)
Ex: a dazzling array of flowers
Ex: a bewildering array of options
A vast/impressive/wide array
Ex: she came in, arrayed in all her finery.
Ex: make-up arrayed on the bathroom counter
A large formal meeting for people who belong to the same profession or organization or who have the same interests/ مجمع، انجمن
A formal agreement = pact, treaty قرارداد
Behavior that most people in a society consider to be normal =custom عرف
Convention
Ex: the city’s new convention center
Ex: the European convention on human rights
Ex: playing together teaches children social conventions such as sharing.
Ex: by convention, the bride’s father gives her away at her wedding.
(Formal) To try hard تلاش کردن/
An attempt to do something hard or new کوشش
Endeavor (v n)
Ex: we always endeavor to please our customers.
Ex: an outstanding example of human endeavor
To strongly disapprove someone or something, especially because you think it’s morally wrong /
To give someone a severe punishment because they are guilty of a crime
محکوم کردن
To state officially that something is not safe enough to be used کلنگی اعلام کردن، اعلام خرابی کردن
Condemn (condemnation)
Ex: politicians were quick to condemn the bombing.
Condemn someone/something as something
Ex: the law has been condemned as an attack on personal liberty.
condemn something/somebody for (doing) something
Ex: she knew that society would condemn her for leaving her children.
condemn somebody to something
Ex: he was found guilty and condemned to death.
Ex: an old house that had been condemned.
Ex: the pool was closed after being condemned as a health hazard.
Strongly/roundly/vehemently/vigorously/fiercely condemn
Widely/publicly/openly condemn
Utterly/unequivocally condemn
(Formal)Completely clear and without any possibility of doubt = utter
صریح
Unequivocal
Ex: his answer was an unequivocal ‘No’.
unequivocally = utterly
(Formal) to officially judge how successful, effective, or valuable something is = evaluate
تخمین زدن، ارزیابی کردن
Appraise
Ex: some companies are considering team appraisal instead of appraising individuals.
Ex: the property was appraised at $28 million.
(Formal) to officially criticize someone for something they have done wrong/
The act of expressing strong disapproval and criticism
سرزنش کردن, انتقاد
Censure(v n)
Ex: he was officially censured for his handling of the situation.
Ex: he was fortunate to escape parliamentary censure.
To express formal support or approval for someone or something
صحه گذاردن، تایید کردن
Endorse
Endorse an idea/a proposal/ a candidate
Ex: The prime minister is unlikely to endorse this view.
Ex: I fully endorse the measures taken to improve safety standards.
To accept or forgive behavior that most people think is morally wrong
چشمپوشی کردن، اغماض کردن
Condone
Ex: I cannot condone the use of violence under any circumstances.
