IELTS Vocabulary Flashcards
Enquire
to ask for information
Straightforward
Easy to understand
Fiddle
دستکاری کردن
Cut in
a machine starts sth automatically
Caretaker
سرایدار
premises
Building
The company is relocating to new premises.
Stacked up
جمع کردن
Neatly
tidy, ordered
Breeds
Animals try to reproduce young animals
scarecrow
مترسک
Branches off
the path goes in another direction
Hedge
پرچین
The first bend you come to
اولین پیچی که بهش رسیدی
underrepresent
Inadequate, not enough
Pity
Feel sry
Mind you (idiom)
used when you want to make what you have just said sound less strong:
البته که
- He’s very untidy about the house; mind you, I’m not much better
Hotspot
popular place
Seal
فک
Ocean currents
جریانات اقیانوسی
Predator
حیوان درنده
Feed on/off
to increase bc of sth
marine
دریایی
Stunned
شکه شدن
congregate
جمع کردن- to come together
quotas
ظرفیت
The country now has a quota on immigration.
Standing for
to support, represent
courier
پیک
takedown
نوشتن
keen
eager, interested
appeal
A) attractive
- It’s a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-year-olds.
- I think what appeals to me about his painting is his use of colour.
B) request (n. v.) : to make a serious or formal request, especially to the public, for money, information, or help:
- They’re appealing for clothes and blankets to send to the devastated (shabby) region.
- They’re launching (= starting) an appeal to raise money for famine victims.
refurbishment
نوسازی
carry out
do sth
running over budget
تمام شدن بودجه
turn over
تغییر دادن- برگرداندن- چرخاندن
- As I turn over his letters, the old days, delightful to recall, come back again with added interest.
- His brother saw that the pot was goin’ to turn over and he jumped up.
looking into
assess, examine
- We’re looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.
in due course
at a suitable time in the future
box office
بادجه بلیط فروشی
field trip
اردو- سفر گردشی
precise
accurate, exact
make a fuss about us
show of anger
tide
جزر و مد
amendment
اصلاحیه
metaphor
استعاره- expression
run-down district
a building or area in a bad condition
off-putting
unpleasant
- He’s slightly aggressive, which a lot of people find off-putting when they first meet him.
intrigued
علاقه‌مند به یک چیز عجیب
I was intrigued by his slow, deliberate way of talking and the serious look in his eyes.
trail
path, sign
a forest/mountain trail.
The storm left behind it a trail of devastation.
A narrow trail of blood led directly into the cave.
go down
happen
binoculars
دوربین دو چشمی
virtually
almost
fares
کرایه
trial
N.
legal process
- Since my lawyer was keen on my case, he decided to help me but he said this is going to be a complicated trial and may take a few months to result.
anthropology
انسان شناسی
ethnography
مردم و قوم شناسی
streaming out
در هوا یا بیرون جریان داشتن
procession
حرکت دسته جمعی
demolition
destroy
shabby
bad condition
He wore a shabby old overcoat.
Her home is a rented one-bedroom apartment in a shabby part of town.
bypass
A) to avoid something by going around it:
- We took the road that bypasses the town.
B) to ignore a rule or official authority:
- They bypassed the committee and went straight to senior management
imposing
تحمیل کردن
crucial
حیاتی
sensational
very good, exciting, admirable
1- a sensational sports car/dress
2- She looks sensational (= extremely attractive) in her new dress.
3- I got a sensational job offer from one of the well-reputed company in Iran.
discern
recognize
تشخیص دادن
1- It is difficult to discern any pattern in these figures.
۲- Doctors have not been able to discern the reason for his death.
compelling
strong
compelling evidence or insight
burst
ترکیدن- شکفتن- منفجر شدن- break open or apart
Suddenly the door burst open (= opened suddenly and forcefully) and police officers rushed in.
The river was threatening to burst its banks.
articles
particular thing- object
Guests are advised not to leave any articles of value in their hotel rooms.
An article of clothing was found near the river.
articles of furniture
cry out
yelling
deer
expensive
the other day
a few days ago
wandering
پرسه زدن
ditch
خندق
metal safe
گاو صندوق
piles of sth
a mass of sth
wreck
لاشه
go after
try to get sth, pursue
- The officer went after the burglar;
- Ed was going after a new job with a vengeance.
lorry
truck
flat tyre
پنچر شدن چرخ
I had a flat tyre
spare wheel
چرخ زاپاس
despair
disappointed
1- They’re in despair over/about the money they’ve lost.
2- Their fourth year without rain drove many farmers to despair.
looked on
watch sth
1- A large crowd looked on as the band played.
in admiration
در تحسین چیزی یا کسی
draw up
prepare
1- I’ve drawn up a list of candidates that I’d like to interview.
deserted
empty
engine
locomotive
pull away
خارج شدن
کنار کشیدن (Person)
دور شدن
- Deidre tried to pull away but was unable to move.
- Move away or withdraw, as in The car pulled away from the curb (حاشیه).
- why he pulled away when you two were getting close.
handkerchiefs
دستمال آشپزخانه
corked
A) چوب پنبه گذاشتن n.
I can’t get the cork out of the bottle - can you try?
B) بستن v.
I’ll cork the bottle and we can drink the rest later.
Scrape away
remove
call-out
صدا زدن
request
Many plumbers charge double for an emergency call-out over the weekend.
The mountain rescue service had several call-outs last week.
immense
massive- great
immense building or ball
scenery
view
I leant over the railing
از نرده‌ها خم شدم
hurriedly
به تندی
Seize my camera
take sth quickly
how do you do
nice to meet you
bathrobe
حوله حمام
nightgown
لباس شب
naughty
شیطون
Now that’s naughty - don’t throw food on the floor!
Our boss treats us all like naughty children.
basin
سینک دستشویی
dressing table
میز توالت
wardrobe
کمد
spacious
جادار- فضادار
sth is getting to me
Sth makes you suffer, upset or angry
- The heat was beginning to get to me, so I went indoors.
- I know he’s annoying, but you shouldn’t let him get to you.
hazy
غبار آلود
hazy sunshine
the hazy days of summer
original
متفاوت
original ideas/suggestions/work
She’s a highly original young designer.
ill have a go at that
من روی آن کار خوام کرد
party
a group of people who are visiting or doing an activity together
hut
پناهگاه
steep
شیب تند
- a steep slope
- It’s a steep climb to the top of the mountain, but the view is worth it.
- The castle is set on a steep hill/hillside.
barrel
بشکه
log
کنده‌ی چوب
strike
hit
Her car went out of control and struck an oncoming vehicle.
beggar
گدا
slid off
لیز خوردن
carry on
ادامه دادن
worried, nervous
get (un)dressed
لباس پوشیدن/ در‌اوردن
far-off
1) a great distance
- the airport is far off the city
2) happening a long way from the present
Spring up
to start to exist suddenly
- Thousands of new businesses have sprung up in the past couple of years.
fur
خز
voyage
a long journey, especially by ship:
Spotting
Seeing
If you spot any mistakes in the article just mark them with a pencil.
bracket
group
- age bracket
They were both surgeons in a high income bracket.
Most of our students are in the 18–22 age bracket.
Her pay rise brought her into a new tax bracket.
chase
follow
calf
گوساله
Stall
a large table with an open front which goods are sold
remarkable
unusual, special
porcelain
چینی
cloakroom
a room where you leave coats, umbrellas and any large bags.
grant
کمک هزینه
controversy
disagreement, argument
-women’s dress has led to more controversy
stray
deviate- منحرف شدن- متفاوت عمل کردن- move away
They upset audiences if they strayed away from quite narrow boundaries.
The children were told to stay together and not to stray.
dress down
wearing informal clothes
trivial
بی ارزش
discounted
پایین آوردن
affair
the situation, subject, ماجرا
The president’s handling of the affair has been criticized.
I leave all my business affairs to my financial adviser.
crumbly
breaking easily into the small pieces
erosion
physically damage, فرسایش
devoid
lack of sth
- devoid of compassion
- devoid of comfort
matter
substance
regulated
مدیریت یا کنترل شده
plough (plaw)
شخم زدن
- plaughing up the soil for planting
drain
remove liquid
grazing
چرا کردن
-
stripped
remove cover, در معرض قرار گرفتن
tons of carbon have been stripped from the world’s soil
Suddenly he stripped off and ran into the sea.
combating
fighting
regenerative
improving
relating to the improvement of a place or system, especially by making it more active or successful, or to making a person feel happier and more positive:
- These programmes were identified by the government as central to urban regenerative strategies.
- Larger complexes will offer a wider range of leisure facilities, which will have a regenerative effect on local communities.
cattle
انواع گاو و بوفالو و …
in part
partly, to some degree
compost
کود
manure
کود حیوانی
cornstalks
ساقه ذرت
lawn
چمن
trimmings
کوتاه شده
قل خوردن
rolling
لیز خوردن
slip
لغزید
slid of
Slope (n. - v.)
شیب
draw out
to cause something to last longer than is usual or necessary:
کش دادن یا طول دادن
- The director drew the meeting out for another hour.
address
a formal speech
distinguished
برجسته- ممتاز- متمایز
determined (adj.)
مصمم بودن
wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:
- I’m determined to get this piece of work done today.
- She will get the job she wants - she’s a very determined person.
fond of sth
liking
he was very fond of animals
hold up
بالا نگه داشتن
paw
پنجه حیوانات
bribe v./n.
رشوه دادن- برای خوشحال کسی بهش پول یا یه هدیه‌ای دادن
He bribed immigration officials and entered the country illegally.
He was accused of accepting/taking bribes from wealthy businessmen.
obsessed
unable to stop thinking about something; too interested in or worried about something:
وسواس
Why are people so obsessed with money?
As a society, we’re obsessed with sex.
precious
ارزشمند
acquaintance
used in some expressions about knowing or meeting people:
a business acquaintance
I wasn’t sure about Darryl when I first met her, but on further acquaintance, (= knowing her a little more) I rather like her.
anecdote
a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done:
He told one or two amusing anecdotes about his years as a policeman.
agitate v.
worried- angry
- experiments show that whenever people start to think of time as money they become more agitated and less happy.
- I didn’t want to agitate her by telling her.
greedy
طماع
He’s greedy for power/success.
obligation
وظیفه- کار
please
خوشحال کردن
Playing the piano pleases me.
Tendency
گرایش تمایل
unprecedented
بی مانند، جدید، بی نظیر
we are living in an era of unprecedented
