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1
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a place to stay

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accommodation

محل استقرار

Exp: book the accommodation

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a large bag you put your clothes in when you travel

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suitcase

چمدان

Exp: Pack your suitcase

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a bedroom with a bathroom

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en suit

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for sure, 100%

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definitely , certainly

مطمئنا

Exp: I would definitely recommend both hotels for a short stay

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pay the bill and leave a hotel

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check out

تسویه حساب

Exp: you have to check out of your room by 10 o’clock

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a card that you must show when you get on a plane or ship

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boarding pass , boarding card

کارت پرواز

Exp: I printed my boarding pass at home

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arrive somewhere

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reach

رسیدن

Exp: if we hurry, we’ll reach the airport by 3.30

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a bag that you can take on the plane with you

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hand luggage

کیف دستی

Exp: you can take some hand luggage on the plane with you

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leaving a place

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departure

ترک کردن

Exp: you often have to arrive at the airport two hours before departure

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10
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give sth to sb who needs it

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provide

عرضه کردن

Exp: Flight attendants provide food and drinks

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go as a tourist to look at interesting buildings and places

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go sightseeing

سیاحت کردن

Exp: We went sightseeing the day after we arrived.

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like to do sth more than another

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prefer to do sth

ترجیح دادن

Exp: I prefer to visit places on my own

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the money you pay to travel

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airfare

بلیت هواپیما

Exp: Do you always look for the cheapest airfare?

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during the whole period of time of sth

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throughout

در سراسر

Exp: Children were making a lot of noise throughout the flight

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be happy and excited about sth that is going to happen

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look forward to (doing) sth

چشم به راه چیزی بودن

Exp: We were looking forward to a few days of sunbathing

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16
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happen in a particular way, especially one that you did not expect

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turn out

معلوم شدن

Exp: it turned out that the hostel was in a very remote location

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17
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move in a particular direction

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head

روانه شدن

Exp: we headed home the following day

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18
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a place like a cheap hotel where you can stay

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hostel

مسافرخونه

Exp: We made a reservation at a hostel in south wales

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19
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give sth to sb to use for a short time

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lend, borrow

قرض دادن

Exp: Could you lend me a pen?

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an idea that sb gives you think about

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suggestion

پیشنهاد

Exp: Do you have a suggest?

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like to do sth more than another

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prefer to do sth

ترجیح دادن

Exp: I’d prefer go by train.

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22
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used for asking permission to help another person

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let me …

اجازه بدید که

Exp: Let me help you

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23
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go to or be present at a place where sth is happening

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attend

شرکت کردن در

Exp: Do you think sonja will attend the wedding?

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24
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like sth/sb very much (inf)

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be mad/crazy about sth/sb

دیوانه چیزی بودن

Exp: I’m mad about food

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like or enjoy sth/sb, especially sth/sb you have liked for a long time

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be fond of sth/sb/ doing sth

طرفدار چیزی بودن

Exp: I’m very fond of spicy food.

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26
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start to know sth well or accept it after a time

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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.

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strongly dislike

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can’t stand (doing) sth

خوش نیامدن

Exp: the other thing I can’t stand is yoghurt.

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28
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always believing bad things will happen

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pessimistic

منفی گرا

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think that sth probably will not happen or is not true

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doubt(that)

شک داشتن

Exp: I doubt that he’ll even notice me

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get information or facts about sth

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find out

متوجه شدن

Exp: Find out what has happend

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31
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visit sb at their home

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come round

سر زدن

Exp: Once or twice a week, my boyfriend comes round and we have dinner together

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know what sth is or who sb is because you have seen or heard them before

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recognize

تشخیص دادن

Exp: You will meet people you don’t recognize

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really want to do sth

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motivated (to do sth)

انگیزه داشتن

Exp: When I was started learning English I was very Keen and motivated

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34
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say or show what you think or feel

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express

شرح دادن

Exp: I was able to express basic ideas quite effectively

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35
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making you angry because you cannot be successful at sth you want to do

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frustrating

آزاردهنده

Exp: It’s frustrating when you can’t understand

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36
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right for sth or sb

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suitable

مناسب

Exp: I need to get better at using language that is suitable for the situation

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37
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give sth to sb or make sth available for sb

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provide

ارائه کردن

Exp: Tea and biscuits will be provided

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38
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a short form of a word

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abbreviation

مخفف

Exp: TV is an abbreviation for television

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stop sth or sb so that it or they cannot continue

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interrupt

قطع کردن

Exp: sorry to interrupt, but I need ask you to come downstairs

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worried and afraid

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anxious

نگران و دلواپس

Exp: he was anxious before he went into hospital

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very pleased or happy

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delighted

سر از پا نشناختن

Exp: My parents were delighted when I told them I was getting married

42
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very angry

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furious

شدیدا عصبانی

Exp: Dad was furious when I lost his key

43
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unhappy and depressed

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miserable, fed up

بدبخت

Exp: you look miserable, what’s wrong?

44
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try to make sb believes sth that is not true

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pretend

تظاهر کردن

Exp: he always pretends to be busy and makes up an excuse for not having enough time

45
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intend to do sth

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mean to do sth

قصد داشتن

Exp: I didn’t mean to upset you

46
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show that you understand sth is important

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take sth seriously

جدی گرفتن

Exp: You must take learning English seriously

47
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make sb believe sth

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convince

متقاعد کردن

Exp: I’ve been trying to convince Jean to come with me

48
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very big

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enormous, huge

Exp: We had an enormous meal to celebrate my birthday

49
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very small

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tiny

Exp: My son’s new flat is really tiny

50
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very tired

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exhausted

Exp: I was absolutely exhausted after the long walk

51
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very important

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essential

Exp: It’s essential that you buy a good laptop

52
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very surprised

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amazed

Exp: I was amazed at the size of statue

53
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very frightened

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terrified

Exp: We’re both really terrified of dogs.

54
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near to a place or easy to go to

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convenient

راحت

Exp: Is three o’clock convenient for you?

55
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in a way that you expect

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naturally, of course

Exp: so naturally, I was really pleased

56
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in a way that is easy to see or understand

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obviously

Exp: It’s obviously an expensive time to go there

57
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you want one particular thing and not any others

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specifically

Exp: I specifically asked for a room with a sea

58
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after a long time and often after some difficulty

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eventually

Exp: Eventually, they found me a room with balcony

59
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get sth good or useful from sth

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benefit (from sth)

بهره بردن

Exp: I’m not sure who will benefit from the changes in the law

60
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be made from two or more things

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consist of sth

شامل چیزی شدن

Exp: The book consists of three sections

61
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angry or sad because you want what another person has

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jealous (of sb)

حسودی کردن

Exp: Sophia is jealous of her sister

62
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especially

A

in particular

به خصوص

Exp: Is there anything in particular you want to do this evening?

63
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feelings or thoughts that you have about sth/sb

A

impression

احساس

Exp: the general
impression is one of almost silent and peaceful relaxation.

64
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not special or unusual

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ordinary, normal

معمولی

Exp: Ordinary people were not shown in art

65
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do sth wrong or illegal

A

commit a crime

انجام جرم

Exp: if you steal someone’s property, you are committing a crime and breaking the law

66
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entering a building illegally and stealing things from it

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burglary

سرقت

Exp: They broke Into the house and stole some jewellery

67
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hurting sb physically

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assault, attack

حمله کردن

Exp: He assaulted/attacked a man.

68
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a person who has been robbed, injured,
killed, etc.

A

victim

قربانی

Exp: A crime is reported to the police, usually by the victim

69
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try to find out about sth

A

investigate

تحقیق کردن

Exp: The police investigate it

70
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a person who sees sth happen

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witness

شاهد

Exp: The witnesses tell the police what they know

71
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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

A

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.

72
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behavior which damages sth or harms sb physically

A

violence, violent .adj

خشونت

Exp: It’s true that the number of reported violent crimes has increased

73
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an official process to find out about sth

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enquiry, inquiry

بازجویی

Exp: Their enquiries are more successful because victims seem more willing to report crime

74
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eat or drink (formal)

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consume

مصرف کردن

Exp: There is also a growing trend for young people to consume less alcohol

75
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a person who is willing to do a job without being
paid,

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volunteer

داوطلبانه

Exp:Most of these charities depend on donations to raise money, and often on volunteers to do the work

76
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a result of sth that has happened

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consequence

عواقب

Exp: As a consequence, they are forced to spend more on marketing, rather than actually helping people

77
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asking questions to find out what people think about sth

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survey

نظرسنجی

78
Q

describing events or telling a story

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narrative

روایی

Exp:I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book

79
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what happens in a book, play or film

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plot

طرح

Exp: he said it was original and had a good plot.

80
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an amount in numbers

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figures

ارقام

81
Q

go to sb’s house on an informal visit or
without telling them that you are coming

A

drop by

سر زدن

Exp: Please drop by if you’re in the area.

82
Q

go to bed later than usual

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stay up

بیدار ماندن

Exp: We stayed up late to watch the match last night

83
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meet sb by chance

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run/bump into sb

به کسی خوردن

Exp: Iran into Daisy in the sports centre

84
Q

use or fill time or space

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take up sth

زمان گرفتن

Exp: Sport takes up all my time

85
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stop liking or being interested in sth

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go off sth

بیخیال چیزی شدن

Exp: I’ve gone off coffee - it keeps me awake.

86
Q

find an answer or solution to sth

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come up with sth

ایده دادن

Exp: Max came up with a great way of saving money

87
Q

learn sth without formal lessons

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pick sth up

خودآموزی

Exp: I picked up a bit of Greek when I was on holiday

88
Q

understand what you hear, see or read

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take sth in

قبول کردن

Exp: She told me she was leaving but I couldn’t take it in.

89
Q

suffer sth/sb unpleasant and not
complain about it

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put up with sth/sb

تحمل کردن

Exp: The neighbour is so noisy. I can’t put up with it any longer

90
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not include sth

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leave sth out, omit (formal)

رها کردن

Exp: Leave it out and go on to the next one

91
Q

it’s your decision or responsibility

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It’s up to you

به خودت بستگی داره

92
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used to express sadness or disappointment

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what a pity

چه حیف

93
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showing a difference between two
things/people

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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

94
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like sth/sb very much

A

be mad/crazy about sth/sb

دیوانه چیزی بودن

Exp: I’m mad about food and I absolutely love cooking

95
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like or enjoy sth/sb, especially sth/sb you have liked for a long time

A

be fond of sth/sb I of doing sth

طرفدار چیزی بودن

Exp: I’m very fond of spicy Asian food

96
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like or enjoy (doing ) sth (usually used in the negative)

A

be keen on (doing) sth

علاقه داشتن

Exp: I’m not very keen on washing up afterwards

97
Q

start to know sth well or accept it after a time

A

get used to sth

عادت کردن به چیزی

Exp: I’ve got used to cabbage now

98
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strongly dislike

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can’t stand (doing) sth

تحمل نکردن

Exp: the other thing I can’t stand is yoghurt

99
Q

the best, most Interesting or most exciting part of sth

A

highlight

نقطه عطف

Exp: that’s often the highlight of my day!

100
Q

have a short conversation
with sb,usually privately

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have a word with sb

با کسی حرف زدن

Exp: Do you want me to have a word with him about that?

101
Q

easy and not causing problems

A

convenient

راحت

Exp: Can we get together next week at a time that’s convenient for us both?

102
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