TPO23 Flashcards
sewage
فاضلاب شهری
pollutants
a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
chemical pollutants
concrete
بتن
latter
situated or occurring nearer to the end of something than to the beginning.
the latter half of 1989
denoting the second or second mentioned of two people or things.
the Russians could advance into either Germany or Austria—they chose the latter option
rural
روستایی
layout
چیدمان
metropolis
the capital or chief city of a country or region.
he preferred the peaceful life of the countryside to the bustle of the metropolis
gentle
having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.
he was a gentle, sensitive man
moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe.
a gentle breeze
sector
an area or portion that is distinct from others.
operations in the southern sector of the North Sea
quantity
1
the amount or number of a material or immaterial thing not usually estimated by spatial measurement.
the quantity and quality of the fruit can be controlled
division
each of the parts into which something is divided.
the main divisions of the book
husbandry
the care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
crop husbandry
management and conservation of resources.
low borrowing demonstrates astute husbandry of resources
fodder
علوفه
flax
کتان
hops
Hops are the flowers of the hop plant Humulus lupulus, a member of the Cannabaceae family of flowering plants. They are used primarily as a bittering, flavouring, and stability agent in beer, to which, in addition to bitterness, they impart floral, fruity, or citrus flavours and aromas.
turnip
شلغم
restrict
put a limit on; keep under control.
some roads may have to be closed at peak times to restrict the number of visitors
legendary
remarkable enough to be famous; very well known.
her wisdom in matters of childbirth was legendary
undertake
commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
a firm of builders undertook the construction work
reclaim
retrieve or recover (something previously lost, given, or paid); obtain the return of.
when Dennis emerged I reclaimed my room
lease
a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time, usually in return for a periodic payment.
a six-month lease on a shop
grant (property) on lease; let.
she leased the site to a local company
overtake
(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
the pattern of economic ruin overtook them
overtake
(especially of misfortune) come suddenly or unexpectedly upon.
the pattern of economic ruin overtook them
aborigine
a person, animal, or plant that has been in a country or region from earliest times.
encounter
an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something.
she felt totally unnerved by the encounter
unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile).
we have encountered one small problem
speculative
engaged in, expressing, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge.
discussion of the question is largely speculative
interpretation
تفسیر
discipline
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
a lack of proper parental and school discipline
a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
sociology is a fairly new discipline
train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment to correct disobedience.
many parents have been afraid to discipline their children
discern
perceive or recognize (something).
I can discern no difference between the two policies
informant
a person who gives information to another.
revise
re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
the book was published in 1960 and revised in 1968
incomprehensible
غیرقابل درک
antiquity
the ancient past, especially the period before the Middle Ages.
the great civilizations of antiquity
great age.
a church of great antiquity
debate
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
last night’s debate on the Education Bill
argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner. the board debated his proposal
underlie
be a significant cause or basis of (something) even if not necessarily manifest or obvious.
the fundamental issue that underlies the conflict
(especially of a layer of rock or soil) lie or be situated under (something).
limestone underlies much of the site
indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.
the indigenous peoples of Siberia
بومی
concentric
متحدالمرکز
motif
a decorative design or pattern.
T-shirts featuring spiral motifs
pave
cover (a piece of ground) with concrete, asphalt, stones, or bricks; lay paving over.
the yard at the front was paved with flagstones
peck
a stroke or bite by a bird with its beak.
the bird managed to give its attacker a sharp peck
(of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak.
two geese were pecking at some grain
(of a horse) pitch forward or stumble as a result of striking the ground with the front rather than the flat of the hoof.
her father’s horse had pecked slightly on landing
glaze
لعاب
coin
invent or devise (a new word or phrase).
he coined the term “desktop publishing.”
profile
مشخصات
obscure
not discovered or known about; uncertain.
his origins and parentage are obscure
1
keep from being seen; conceal.
gray clouds obscure the sun
continuity
the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over a period of time.
pension rights accruing through continuity of employment
the maintenance of continuous action and self-consistent detail in the various scenes of a movie or broadcast.
a continuity error
