general 2 Flashcards
imitation
pale imitation
- [uncountable and countable] when you copy someone else’s actions
by imitation
Many people think that children learn language by imitation.
The remake of ‘Casablanca’ was a pale imitation (=something that is much less good than the thing it imitates) of the original movie. - [countable] when you copy the way someone speaks or behaves, especially in order to be funny Synonym : impression:
She acted, she danced, she did imitations.
imitation of
his imitation of an American accent - [countable] a copy of something
imitation of
She wore an imitation of a sailor’s hat.
imitation fur/pearls/silk/leather etc (=something that looks like an expensive material but is a copy of it)
an imitation fur coat
pass by
someone that you pass by
last two digits
1998
98
اون 2 تا عدد اخر توی شمارش سال رو میکن بهش
nuance
there is a nuance to this quastion
فرق جزئی، اختلاف مختصر، نکات دقیق وظریف
a very slight, hardly noticeable difference in manner, colour, meaning etc ⇒ subtlety:
He was aware of every nuance in her voice.
nuance of
the painting’s delicate nuances of color, tone, and texture
subtle nuances of meaning
—nuanced adjective:
a skilful and nuanced performance
subtlety
ˈsʌtlti
باریک بینی، موشکافی، زیرکی، لطافت، تیزبینی ومهارت، روانشناسی: ظرافت
- [uncountable] the quality that something has when it has been done in a clever or skilful way, with careful attention to small details:
The play lacks subtlety.
She argued her case with considerable subtlety. - [countable usually plural] a thought, idea, or detail that is important but difficult to notice or understand
subtlety of
Some of the subtleties of the language are lost in translation.
i studied economics
i have an economics degree
i was an economics major
detour
ˈdiːtʊə $ -tʊr/
diversion in British English
- a way of going from one place to another that is longer than the usual way
make/take a detour
We took a detour to avoid the town centre. - American English a different road for traffic when the usual road cannot be used Synonym : diversion British English
انحراف، خط سیر را منحرف کردن، معماری: راه انحرافی، علوم نظامی: جاده یا مسیر انحرافی
book smart
street smart
I’m not a book smart but I’m a street smart
I’m not a good test taker
I’m a bookworm