Oxford Word Skills Intermediate 3 Flashcards
better off
خوشبختتر, بهتر، خوشحالتر
I think she’s better off without him
an early night
(زود تر از معمول) به خواب رفتن
≠ a late night
I’m really tired, I think I’ll make it an early night.
give something a go
کاری را امتحان کردن, به کاری دست زدن
We’ve got nothing to lose so let’s give it a go.
have a go
- امتحان کردن, تلاش کردن
He decided to have a go at swimming
2.حمله کردن, دعوا کردن
My Dad’s always having a go at me about getting a proper job.
be mad about
دیوانه کسی یا چیزی بودن هست ( از دوست داشتن زیاد )
she is mad about computer games.
be crazy about
دیوانه وار عاشق کسی یا چیزی بودن/ کشته مرده کسی یا چیزی بودن
Both my sons are crazy about football.
keen on something
به چیزی تمایل داشتن, به انجام کاری تمایل داشتن
She’s keen on playing tennis.
get used to
(به چیزی) عادت کردن
She had gotten used to living in a smaller house.
not at all
- اصلاً ,بههیچوجه
“Are you tired?” “Not at all.”
2.خواهش میکنم (در پاسخ به تشکر)
fond
- خوش, خوب، دوستداشتنی
We have fond memories of our childhoods. - علاقهمند, دوستدار
I’ve always been very fond of you.
prefer something to something
چیزی را ترجیح دادن
I prefer cats to dogs.
would rather
=prefer
I would rather live in a small town than in a big city.
I don’t mind
فرقی نمیکنه، برام مهم نیست
so do I
=me too
I like ice cream. - So do I.
neither do I
حالت منفی so do I
I don’t mind sugar in coffee.
- Neither do I.
fancy somebody
به کسی گرایش داشتن, (به کسی) علاقه داشتن
I think she fancies me.
a good chance
احتمال بالای %50
we have a good chance of winning anywhere.
alike
شبیه (به هم), مانند هم
The children all look very alike.
apart from
به غیر از, به جز
There’s no one here, apart from me.
give somebody pleasure
برای کسی مایه خوشبختی بودن
give us the pleasure of your company
fed up
خسته, سیرشده، ناراحت
I’m fed up with my job.
get on one’s nerves
روی اعصاب کسی رفتن، کسی را عصبانی کردن
You are starting to get on my nerves.
have a word
(با کسی) صحبت کردن, حرف زدن
He won’t listen to you. Let me have a word with him.
get together
دور هم جمع شدن ,گرد آمدن
The whole family got together for Christmas.
can you make it?
Are you able to come?
آیا میتوانی بیایی ؟
Can you make it on Monday?
supposed to do
قرار بودن(انجام کاری), تصور شده
we are supposed to meet for lunch
supposed to be
قرار بودن(چیزی)
it’s supposed to be a great movie.
meant to do
قرار بودن (کاری انجام شدن), باید، موظف است
=supposed to do
the police were meant to protect people.
postpone
عقب انداختن, به تعویق انداختن
=delay =put off
The game was postponed because of the weather.
confirm
تأیید کردن, تصدیق کردن، تثبیت کردن، اثبات کردن
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions.
remind somebody about something
چیزی را به کسی یادآوری کردن
Could you remind Paul about dinner on Saturday?
remind somebody of something
کسی را یاد چیزی/کسی انداختن
She reminds me of her mother.
warn sb about/of sth
درباره چیزی به کسی اخطار دادن
They warned us about the tornado.
The radio warned all day of the bad weather coming.
thinking on sth
ایده ها و نظرات درباره چیزی
What is your thinking on this issue?
I see what you mean
منظورتو میفهمم/میدونم چی میگی
I’m not in a good mood. You know what I’m saying?
- I see what you mean
qualified
واجد شرایط, ماهر، باصلاحیت
=competent
What makes you think that you are qualified for this job?
the thing is
موضوع این است, که راستش، آخه
The thing is, can we afford a holiday?
it seems to me
اینطور به نظرم میاد, به نظر من، از دیدگاه من
It seems to me that the best option is to postpone the meeting.
express opinions
ابراز نظرات و عقاید
She expressed her opinions in her journal.
express feelings
ابراز احساسات
it’s hard for me to express my feelings.
be against sb/sth
ضد کسی یا چیزی
≠ in favor of
The evidence is against him.
in favor of
به نفع, به طرفداری از
288 members voted in favor of the ban.
prepare to do something
برای انجام کاری آماده بودن
Are the players prepared to play the game?
have no idea
( اصلاً ) ندانستن
به هیچ وجه خبرنداشتن
درجریان نبودن
-How far away is the Moon?
-I have no idea about astronomy.
change one’s mind
نظر خود را تغییر دادن, تصمیم خود را عوض کردن
Would you change your mind for me?
make a plan / make plans
برنامهریزی کردن, طرح و نقشه ریختن
We need to make a plan.
expect
انتظار داشتن, توقع داشتن
That’s not the sort of behavior I expect of you!
I didn’t expect you to judge me
about to do something
قصد انجام کاری را داشتن, در حال انجام کاری بودن
We were just about to leave when she arrived.
sort out
مرتب کردن, رسیدگی کردن
=organize
I must sort out my drawers.
antonym of “definitely”
definitely not
Going to that party tonight is definitely not a good idea.
antonym of “ I think so”
I don’t think so/ I doubt it
she thinks he’s lying, but I don’t think so.
antonym of “ I hope so”
I hope not
“Do you think she’s lost?” “I hope not!”
antonym of “ I’m afraid so”
I’m afraid not
“Were you able to get tickets for us?”
“No, I’m afraid not.”
I assume so
من اینطور فرض میکنم
“Do you think the rain will stop before the celebration starts?”
“I assume so.”
I expect so
من چنین انتظاری دارم
≠ I expect not
“Does she feel the same way?”
“I expect so.”
I imagine so
من چنین تصور می کنم
“he said he had to stay late today. I imagined so; he usually works late on Fridays.”
I guess so
به گمانم ( اینطور باشد ) ، من اینطور گمان دارم
“Did you have a good time?”
“I guess so.”
I suppose so
گمان میکنم ( اینطور باشد ), فکر میکنم اینطور باشد
“It’s starting to get dark out, should we start heading home?”
“I suppose so.
authority
- قدرت, اقتدار
A judge has the authority to perform marriages.
2.کارشناس, متخصص
Ask your uncle; he’s an authority on European history.
- مقام ,مسئول
The local authority may assist you.
obligation
وظیفه ,تعهد، الزام
/ˌɑː.bləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
You can just look – you’re under no obligation to buy.
feel free
اجازه داشتن
feel free to ask me anything.
neutral
- بیطرف, خنثی
Switzerland was a neutral country in World War II. - خلاص (دنده)
Put the car in neutral.
commence
آغاز شدن, شروع شدن
the game will commence at ten o’clock.
proceed to/ with
پیش رفتن, ادامه دادن
We received a fund to proceed with our plans.
All passengers must proceed to the baggage claim area.
premises
/ˈpremɪsɪz/
شهرک (صنعتی), کارخانه
These premises are checked by security guards.
loads
کلی, زیاد
We have loads of time.
hang on
صبر کردن
=hold on =wait
Hang on—I’m not quite ready.
hold on
صبر کردن, مکث کردن
=hang on =wait
Please hold on for a moment.
Yours faithfully
ارادتمند شما (در انتهای نامه)
yours sincerely
ارادتمند شما، مخلص شما
best regards
با کمال احترام, با احترام فراوان
best wishes
با آرزوی بهترین ها
booking
رزرو
=reservation
as requested
انجام کاری که کسی از شما خواسته
I am sending your medical records as requested.
further/ farther
- بیشتر
A further 20 stores will open next year. - دورتر
You need to plan a little further into the future.
stand for
- حمایت کردن از طرفدار بودن
they stand for individual freedom.
2.مخفف چیزی بودن
‘VIP’ stands for very important person.
veterinary
/ˈvetərəneri/
دامپزشک ,مربوط به دامپزشکی
a veterinary surgeon
veterinarian
/ˌvetərɪˈneriən/
دامپزشک
We had to take the dog to the local veterinarian.
diary
دفتر خاطرات, دفتر یادداشتهای روزانه
I write down my thoughts in my diary every night.
dairy
لبنی, لبنیاتی, لبنیات
Don’t give her yogurt, she doesn’t eat dairy.
attorney
/əˈtɜːrni/
=lawyer
She was made her father’s attorney
barrister
/ˈbær.ɪ.stər/
وکیلمدافع, وکیل
=advocate =lawyer
She practiced as a barrister for many years.
solicitor
مشاور، وکیل
It might be sensible to get a solicitor.
round trip
(سفر) رفت و برگشت دوسره
≠ one-way