Travels & Social Flashcards
a place to stay
accommodation
محل استقرار
Exp: book the accommodation
a large bag you put your clothes in when you travel
suitcase
چمدان
Exp: Pack your suitcase
a bedroom with a bathroom
en suit
for sure, 100%
definitely , certainly
مطمئنا
Exp: I would definitely recommend both hotels for a short stay
pay the bill and leave a hotel
check out
تسویه حساب
Exp: you have to check out of your room by 10 o’clock
a card that you must show when you get on a plane or ship
boarding pass , boarding card
کارت پرواز
Exp: I printed my boarding pass at home
arrive somewhere
reach
رسیدن
Exp: if we hurry, we’ll reach the airport by 3.30
a bag that you can take on the plane with you
hand luggage
کیف دستی
Exp: you can take some hand luggage on the plane with you
leaving a place
departure
ترک کردن
Exp: you often have to arrive at the airport two hours before departure
give sth to sb who needs it
provide
عرضه کردن
Exp: Flight attendants provide food and drinks
go as a tourist to look at interesting buildings and places
go sightseeing
سیاحت کردن
Exp: We went sightseeing the day after we arrived.
like to do sth more than another
prefer to do sth
ترجیح دادن
Exp: I prefer to visit places on my own
the money you pay to travel
airfare
بلیت هواپیما
Exp: Do you always look for the cheapest airfare?
during the whole period of time of sth
throughout
در سراسر
Exp: Children were making a lot of noise throughout the flight
be happy and excited about sth that is going to happen
look forward to (doing) sth
چشم به راه چیزی بودن
Exp: We were looking forward to a few days of sunbathing
happen in a particular way, especially one that you did not expect
turn out
معلوم شدن
Exp: it turned out that the hostel was in a very remote location
move in a particular direction
head
روانه شدن
Exp: we headed home the following day
a place like a cheap hotel where you can stay
hostel
مسافرخونه
Exp: We made a reservation at a hostel in south wales
give sth to sb to use for a short time
lend, borrow
قرض دادن
Exp: Could you lend me a pen?
an idea that sb gives you think about
suggestion
پیشنهاد
Exp: Do you have a suggest?
like to do sth more than another
prefer to do sth
ترجیح دادن
Exp: I’d prefer go by train.
used for asking permission to help another person
let me …
اجازه بدید که
Exp: Let me help you
go to or be present at a place where sth is happening
attend
شرکت کردن در
Exp: Do you think sonja will attend the wedding?
like sth/sb very much (inf)
be mad/crazy about sth/sb
دیوانه چیزی بودن
Exp: I’m mad about food
like or enjoy sth/sb, especially sth/sb you have liked for a long time
be fond of sth/sb/ doing sth
طرفدار چیزی بودن
Exp: I’m very fond of spicy food.
start to know sth well or accept it after a time
get used to sth
به چیزی عادت کردن/ علاقه پیدا کردن
Exp: As a child, I didn’t like cabbage very much, but I’ve got used to it now.
strongly dislike
can’t stand (doing) sth
خوش نیامدن
Exp: the other thing I can’t stand is yoghurt.
always believing bad things will happen
pessimistic
منفی گرا
think that sth probably will not happen or is not true
doubt(that)
شک داشتن
Exp: I doubt that he’ll even notice me
get information or facts about sth
find out
متوجه شدن
Exp: Find out what has happend
visit sb at their home
come round
سر زدن
Exp: Once or twice a week, my boyfriend comes round and we have dinner together
know what sth is or who sb is because you have seen or heard them before
recognize
تشخیص دادن
Exp: You will meet people you don’t recognize
really want to do sth
motivated (to do sth)
انگیزه داشتن
Exp: When I was started learning English I was very Keen and motivated
say or show what you think or feel
express
شرح دادن
Exp: I was able to express basic ideas quite effectively
making you angry because you cannot be successful at sth you want to do
frustrating
آزاردهنده
Exp: It’s frustrating when you can’t understand
right for sth or sb
suitable
مناسب
Exp: I need to get better at using language that is suitable for the situation
give sth to sb or make sth available for sb
provide
ارائه کردن
Exp: Tea and biscuits will be provided
a short form of a word
abbreviation
مخفف
Exp: TV is an abbreviation for television
stop sth or sb so that it or they cannot continue
interrupt
قطع کردن
Exp: sorry to interrupt, but I need ask you to come downstairs
worried and afraid
anxious
نگران و دلواپس
Exp: he was anxious before he went into hospital
very pleased or happy
delighted
سر از پا نشناختن
Exp: My parents were delighted when I told them I was getting married
very angry
furious
شدیدا عصبانی
Exp: Dad was furious when I lost his key
unhappy and depressed
miserable, fed up
بدبخت
Exp: you look miserable, what’s wrong?
try to make sb believes sth that is not true
pretend
تظاهر کردن
Exp: he always pretends to be busy and makes up an excuse for not having enough time
intend to do sth
mean to do sth
قصد داشتن
Exp: I didn’t mean to upset you
show that you understand sth is important
take sth seriously
جدی گرفتن
Exp: You must take learning English seriously
make sb believe sth
convince
متقاعد کردن
Exp: I’ve been trying to convince Jean to come with me
very big
enormous, huge
Exp: We had an enormous meal to celebrate my birthday
very small
tiny
Exp: My son’s new flat is really tiny
very tired
exhausted
Exp: I was absolutely exhausted after the long walk
very important
essential
Exp: It’s essential that you buy a good laptop
very surprised
amazed
Exp: I was amazed at the size of statue
very frightened
terrified
Exp: We’re both really terrified of dogs.
near to a place or easy to go to
convenient
راحت
Exp: Is three o’clock convenient for you?
in a way that you expect
naturally, of course
Exp: so naturally, I was really pleased
in a way that is easy to see or understand
obviously
Exp: It’s obviously an expensive time to go there
you want one particular thing and not any others
specifically
Exp: I specifically asked for a room with a sea
after a long time and often after some difficulty
eventually
Exp: Eventually, they found me a room with balcony
get sth good or useful from sth
benefit (from sth)
بهره بردن
Exp: I’m not sure who will benefit from the changes in the law
be made from two or more things
consist of sth
شامل چیزی شدن
Exp: The book consists of three sections
angry or sad because you want what another person has
jealous (of sb)
حسودی کردن
Exp: Sophia is jealous of her sister
especially
in particular
به خصوص
Exp: Is there anything in particular you want to do this evening?
feelings or thoughts that you have about sth/sb
impression
احساس
Exp: the general
impression is one of almost silent and peaceful relaxation.
not special or unusual
ordinary, normal
معمولی
Exp: Ordinary people were not shown in art
do sth wrong or illegal
commit a crime
انجام جرم
Exp: if you steal someone’s property, you are committing a crime and breaking the law
entering a building illegally and stealing things from it
burglary
سرقت
Exp: They broke Into the house and stole some jewellery
hurting sb physically
assault, attack
حمله کردن
Exp: He assaulted/attacked a man.
a person who has been robbed, injured,
killed, etc.
victim
قربانی
Exp: A crime is reported to the police, usually by the victim
try to find out about sth
investigate
تحقیق کردن
Exp: The police investigate it
a person who sees sth happen
witness
شاهد
Exp: The witnesses tell the police what they know
the process in a court of law where a judge,
and often a jury, listens to the evidence and
decides if sb is guilty of a crime or not
trial
دادخواهی
Exp: The purpose of
the trial is to examine the evidence and determine
whether somebody is innocent or guilty of the crime
that they have been charged with.
behavior which damages sth or harms sb physically
violence, violent .adj
خشونت
Exp: It’s true that the number of reported violent crimes has increased
an official process to find out about sth
enquiry, inquiry
بازجویی
Exp: Their enquiries are more successful because victims seem more willing to report crime
eat or drink (formal)
consume
مصرف کردن
Exp: There is also a growing trend for young people to consume less alcohol
a person who is willing to do a job without being
paid,
volunteer
داوطلبانه
Exp:Most of these charities depend on donations to raise money, and often on volunteers to do the work
a result of sth that has happened
consequence
عواقب
Exp: As a consequence, they are forced to spend more on marketing, rather than actually helping people
asking questions to find out what people think about sth
survey
نظرسنجی
describing events or telling a story
narrative
روایی
Exp:I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book
what happens in a book, play or film
plot
طرح
Exp: he said it was original and had a good plot.
an amount in numbers
figures
ارقام
go to sb’s house on an informal visit or
without telling them that you are coming
drop by
سر زدن
Exp: Please drop by if you’re in the area.
go to bed later than usual
stay up
بیدار ماندن
Exp: We stayed up late to watch the match last night
meet sb by chance
run/bump into sb
به کسی خوردن
Exp: Iran into Daisy in the sports centre
use or fill time or space
take up sth
زمان گرفتن
Exp: Sport takes up all my time
stop liking or being interested in sth
go off sth
بیخیال چیزی شدن
Exp: I’ve gone off coffee - it keeps me awake.
find an answer or solution to sth
come up with sth
ایده دادن
Exp: Max came up with a great way of saving money
learn sth without formal lessons
pick sth up
خودآموزی
Exp: I picked up a bit of Greek when I was on holiday
understand what you hear, see or read
take sth in
قبول کردن
Exp: She told me she was leaving but I couldn’t take it in.
suffer sth/sb unpleasant and not
complain about it
put up with sth/sb
تحمل کردن
Exp: The neighbour is so noisy. I can’t put up with it any longer
not include sth
leave sth out, omit (formal)
رها کردن
Exp: Leave it out and go on to the next one
it’s your decision or responsibility
It’s up to you
به خودت بستگی داره
used to express sadness or disappointment
what a pity
چه حیف
showing a difference between two
things/people
In contrast to sth
در مقایسه با
Exp: in contrast to an earlier plan, this scheme provides much needed office space, as well as a leisure park
like sth/sb very much
be mad/crazy about sth/sb
دیوانه چیزی بودن
Exp: I’m mad about food and I absolutely love cooking
like or enjoy sth/sb, especially sth/sb you have liked for a long time
be fond of sth/sb I of doing sth
طرفدار چیزی بودن
Exp: I’m very fond of spicy Asian food
like or enjoy (doing ) sth (usually used in the negative)
be keen on (doing) sth
علاقه داشتن
Exp: I’m not very keen on washing up afterwards
start to know sth well or accept it after a time
get used to sth
عادت کردن به چیزی
Exp: I’ve got used to cabbage now
strongly dislike
can’t stand (doing) sth
تحمل نکردن
Exp: the other thing I can’t stand is yoghurt
the best, most Interesting or most exciting part of sth
highlight
نقطه عطف
Exp: that’s often the highlight of my day!
have a short conversation
with sb,usually privately
have a word with sb
با کسی حرف زدن
Exp: Do you want me to have a word with him about that?
easy and not causing problems
convenient
راحت
Exp: Can we get together next week at a time that’s convenient for us both?
