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Immense
C1 extremely large in size or degree :
immense wealth / value
They spend an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition .
slang: extremely good:
Hey’s an immense goalkeeper . huge, vast, massive, enormous, gigantic, colossal, cosmic, great, very large, very big, extensive, expansive, monumental, towering, mountainous, tremendous, prodigious, substantial; giant, elephantine, monstrous, mammoth, titanic, Brobdingnagian, king-size, king-sized; informalmega, monster, whopping, whopping great, thumping, thumping great, humongous, jumbo, hulking; informalwhacking, whacking great, ginormous
“an immense brick church dominates the town”
Particulate
noun [ C usually plural ]
an extremely small piece of dirt, especially one produced by road vehicles, that causes pollution
Assimilation
the process of becoming a part, or making someone become a part, of a group, country, society, etc.:
The assimilation of ethnic Germans in the US was accelerated by the two world wars
2. the process of absorbing food into the tissue of a living organism:
Poor assimilation of vitamins and nutrients can cause health problems.
3.
the process of becoming similar to others by taking in and using their customs and culture:
The assimilation of immigrants into American culture has been a constant feature of US history.
Eager
Adj
B2 wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
the children’s eager faces
[ + to infinitive ] She sounded very eager to meet you.
They crowded around the spokesperson, eager for any news.
Mehr Beispiele
I’m eager to see her after all this time.
Sam was eager to get home and play with his new toy.
Everyone crowded round, eager and excited.
I’m eager to see the results.
He was always a good boy, very friendly and eager to please.
Persecution (N)
Persecute (V)
Verb
to treat someone unfairly or cruelly over a long period of time because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or to annoy someone by refusing to leave them alone:
Religious minorities were persecuted and massacred during the ten-year regime.
His latest film is about the experience of being persecuted for being gay.
Ever since the news broke about her divorce, she has been persecuted by the tabloid press.
Squirm
V/N
to move from side to side in an awkward way, sometimes because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain:
Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel squirmed in her chair with embarrassment.
The fish squirmed on the ground for a few moments and then lay still.
Synonyms
twist
wriggle
writhe
to feel nervous or embarrassed about something:
Sal would occasionally squirm at his parents’ behaviour.
Republicans are enjoying seeing Democrats squirming over the impact of campaign finance reform.
Mehr Beispiele
She began to fidget and squirm, unable to find a comfortable position.
If your child squirms and fusses when you start unfolding the stroller, let him walk.
At first, she squirmed at the thought of touching the scaly animal.
Some industry watchers squirm about the trend because of its elitist implications.
Fidget
to make continuous, small movements that annoy other people:
Children can’t sit still for long without fidgeting.
Stop fidgeting!
Strap sb in
To fasten a seat belt around someone in a car, aircraft or other vehicle for safety purpose.
Are your kids strapped in back there?
They strap my brother to an electric chair
Commotion
confused, noisy uproar: He was woken by a commotion in the street.
آشوب؛ اغتشاش
Run a fever /run a temperature
I ran a fever when I had the flu.
The baby is running a temperature and is grouchy.
I would use it like this: “He’s been sick all day and is now running a fever.”
What is his/her temperature?
We also say run a fever / run a temperature:
to have a body temperature higher than normal; to have a fever.
I ran a fever when I had the flu.
The baby is running a temperature and is grouchy.
Definition above from The Free Dictionary. I agree with the definition, but their first example sounds odd to me. I would use it like this: “He’s been sick all day and is now running a fever.”
Implication
C2 [ C or U ] an occasion when you seem to suggest something without saying it directly:
[ + that ] From what she said, the implication was that they were splitting up.
She accused the party and, by implication, its leader too.
C1 [ C usually plural ] the effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the future:
The company is cutting back its spending and I wonder what the implications will be for our department.
What are the implications of the new law?
C2 [ U ] an occasion when you suggest or show that someone is involved in a crime:
The case depended upon his implication of his co-workers in the fraud.
Mehr Beispiele
Because of security implications the officers were tried in secret.
What are the implications of his report?
The implication of her claim is that the Minister lied to Parliament.
The incident has serious security implications.
It’s not yet clear what the implications of the new legislation will be for small businesses. ،درگیری،دست یازی،دخالت در جرم،شرکت در تبانی،دست داشتن در (جرم و غیره)
● معنی،دلالت،چم،معنی ضمنی،پیامد،فحوا،آرش،پسایند
his statements had several implications
اظهارات او بر چندین چیز دلالت میکرد.
the new law has far-reaching implications for the future of journalism
قانون جدید برای آیندهی روزنامهنگاری دارای پیامدهای فراگیری بود.
● (منطق) استلزام
beset
verb
to attack on all sides: beset by thieves.
از هر سو تاختن بر؛ محاصره کردن
English to Persian and Thesaurus
[biˈset]
verb - beset
احاطه کردن: hem, corral, encompass, beset, ring, environ
مزین کردن: furnish, emboss, beset, dress
حمله کردن بر: attack, beset, invade
بستوه اوردن: annoy, beset, harass, hare, harry, haze
Arianpur-OpenDictionary
/bē set´/
vt.
● از هر سو تاختن بر،احاطه کردن،محاصره کردن،کاس کردن
the fox was beset by farmers wielding clubs
روباه توسط روستاییان چماق به دست احاطه شده بود.
● دچار کردن،گریبانگیر شدن
problems besetting the people of that country
مسائلی که گریبانگیر مردم آن کشور شده است
● پوشاندن،مزین کردن با
beset with jewels
پیراسته با جواهر
Head and shoulder above
If someone or something is head and shoulders above other people or things, he, she, or it is a lot better than them:
There’s no competition - they’re head and shoulders above the rest.
Precaution
♦ noun care taken to avoid accidents, disease etc : They took every precaution to ensure that their journey would be safe and enjoyable. احتیاط preˈcautionary ♦ adjective . احتیاطی
