TPO1 Flashcards
Groundwater
water that is below the ground
saturate
to put a lot of something into a particular place, especially so that you could not add any more
saturate something with something
By far
تا کنون
abundant
existing or available in large quantities; plentiful.
there was abundant evidence to support the theory
precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.
these convective processes produce cloud and precipitation
بارش
ته نشینی
meteoric water
Meteoric water is the water derived from precipitation (snow and rain).
meteor
a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth’s atmosphere, becoming incandescent as a result of friction and appearing as a streak of light.
پدیده هوایی
ordinary
with no special or distinctive features; normal.
he sets out to depict ordinary people
soak
make or allow (something) to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid.
soak the beans overnight in water
خیس خوردن
emerging
becoming apparent or prominent.
established and emerging artists
emerge
move out of or away from something and come into view.
black ravens emerged from the fog
At first thought
…
particle
a minute portion of matter.
tiny particles of dust
sand
شن
grain
دانه، غله
pebbles
سنگریزه
loose
not firmly or tightly fixed in place; detached or able to be detached.
a loose tooth
unconsolidated
make (something) physically stronger or more solid.
the first phase of the project is to consolidate the outside walls
Gravel
سنگ ریزه (و فک کنم کوچیکتر از
pebble)
bed
بستر
beneath
at a lower level or layer than.
beneath this floor there’s a cellar
soil
خاک
circulate
move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area.
rough
having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level.
they had to carry the victim across the rough, stony ground
coarse
having a rough surface that feels slightly hard
sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; dregs.
the ice freezes the wine and sediment at the base of the cork
flow
جریان
sheet
a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric, used on a bed to cover the mattress and as a layer beneath blankets when these are used.
steadily
in a regular and even manner.
the business has been growing steadily
melt
ذوب شدن
laden
heavily loaded or weighed down.
a tree laden with apples
glacial
relating to ice and glaciers, or formed by glaciers
outwash
material carried away from a glacier by meltwater and deposited beyond the moraine.
deposit
1
put or set down (something or someone) in a specific place, typically unceremoniously.
he deposited a pile of schoolbooks on the kitchen table
گذاشت
سپرده
though
به هر حال
fanwise
in the manner or position of the slats of an open fan
spread
open out (something) so as to extend its surface area, width, or length. I spread a towel on the sand and sat down
slope
a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface.
drop
let or make (something) fall vertically.
lake
دریاچه
inland
situated in the interior of a country rather than on the coast.
the deserts of inland Australia
thick
with opposite sides or surfaces that are a great or relatively great distance apart.
lowland
low-lying country.
plain
a large area of flat land with few trees.
the coastal plain
spot
a particular place or point.
a nice secluded spot
overlie
lie on top of.
soft clays overlie the basalt
روی چیزی قرار گرفتن یا خوابیدن
buried
placed or hidden underground.
buried treasure
former
سابق
sandbar
a long, narrow sandbank, especially at the mouth of a river.
cement
سیمان
cemented
]گویا[
محکم شده
minute
[as verb]
extremely small.
among
در میان
plug
an obstruction blocking a hole, pipe, etc.
somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow
dissolve
(with reference to a solid) become or cause to become incorporated into a liquid so as to form a solution.
glucose dissolves easily in water
percolate
(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.
the water percolating through the soil may leach out minerals
صاف کردن
form
فرم
porous
(of a rock or other material) having minute spaces or holes through which liquid or air may pass.
Thus
as a result of something that you have just mentioned
proportion
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole.
the proportion of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is rising
lava
hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.
porosity
The proportion of empty space in a rock is known as its porosity
permeability
نفوذ پذیری
ease
absence of difficulty or effort.
she gave up smoking with ease
cavity
a hole or space inside something
crevice
a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
many creatures hide in crevices in the rock
شکاف
drain
۱- (به تدریج آب چیزی را) خالیکردن، زیرآب زدن، کشیدن (آب
چیزی)، تهی ساختن، زهکشی کردن
suitable
مناسب
cling
hold on tightly to.
she clung to Joe’s arm
tension
کشش
drop
1
a small round or pear-shaped portion of liquid that hangs or falls or adheres to a surface.
the first drops of rain splashed on the ground
film
a very thin layer of liquid, powder etc on the surface of something
overcome
غلبه بر
firmly
with little possibility of movement; securely.
the door remained firmly shut
inferred
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
absorb
جذب
valley
دره
surround
احاطه
drag
pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty.
we dragged the boat up the beach
emphasize
اهمیت دادن
essential
extremely important and necessary
indicate
نشان دادن
origin
اصل و نسب
seek
to try to achieve or get something
rely
اتکا کردن
primarily
mainly
در درجه اول
speculation
حدس و گمان
draw
pull or drag (something such as a vehicle) so as to make it follow behind.
a cart drawn by two horses
champion
support the cause of; defend.
priests who championed human rights
anthropologists
the scientific study of people, their societies, cultures etc
envision
imagine as a future possibility; visualize.
she envisioned the admiring glances of guests seeing her home
تجسم
myth
an idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true
ritual
a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion
perceive
درک
stage
a point, period, or step in a process or development.
there is no need at this stage to give explicit details
become
begin to be.
aware
if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists
influence
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
supply
an amount of something that is available to be used