Unit 11- Relationship Vocabulary

Question 1

Drift apart

Answer 1

means to gradually become less close or lose connection with someone, often due to changes in interests, circumstances, or lack of communication.

Examples in English:

1.	“After high school, we started to drift apart because we moved to different cities.”
2.	“They were once best friends, but over the years, they drifted apart.”

معنی فاصله گرفتن یا دور شدن

Question 2

Strained

Answer 2

English: Tense, under pressure, or unnatural.
Example: “Their relationship became strained after the argument.”

Persian: پرتنش یا تحت فشار.
• مثال: “رابطه آن‌ها بعد از بحث، پرتنش شد.”

Question 3

Get along

Answer 3

Meaning: To have a friendly relationship with someone or manage a situation well.

Example in English:
“They get along very well despite their differences.”

Persian: کنار آمدن یا رابطه خوبی داشتن.
• مثال: “آن‌ها با وجود تفاوت‌هایشان به‌خوبی با هم کنار می‌آیند.”

Question 4

Landlord

Answer 4

A person who owns property (such as a house or apartment) and rents it out to others.

Example in English:
• “The landlord came to fix the broken heater.”

Persian: صاحب‌خانه یا موجر.
• مثال: “صاحب‌خانه برای تعمیر بخاری خراب آمد.”

Question 5

Engaged

Answer 5

Meaning 1 (Relationship): Promised to marry someone.
• Example (English): “They got engaged last month.”
• Example (Persian): “آن‌ها ماه گذشته نامزد کردند.”

Meaning 2 (Busy): Occupied or involved in an activity.
• Example (English): “She was engaged in a meeting when I called.”
• Example (Persian): “وقتی زنگ زدم، او در جلسه‌ای مشغول بود.”

Meaning 3 (Committed): Actively involved or committed to something.
• Example (English): “The students were engaged in the group project.”
• Example (Persian): “دانش‌آموزان در پروژه گروهی مشارکت فعال داشتند.”

Question 6

Fall apart

Answer 6

Meaning 1 (Physical): To break into pieces.
• Example (English): “The old chair began to fall apart.”
• Example (Persian): “صندلی قدیمی شروع به از هم پاشیدن کرد.”

Meaning 2 (Emotional): To lose emotional or mental stability.
• Example (English): “She started to fall apart after hearing the bad news.”
• Example (Persian): “او بعد از شنیدن خبر بد از نظر روحی از هم پاشید.”

Meaning 3 (Plan/Relationship): To fail or stop working.
• Example (English): “Their relationship began to fall apart after constant arguments.”
• Example (Persian): “رابطه آن‌ها بعد از بحث‌های مداوم شروع به فروپاشی کرد.”

Question 7

Fall apart

Answer 7

Meaning 1 (Physical): To break into pieces.
• Example (English): “The old chair began to fall apart.”
• Example (Persian): “صندلی قدیمی شروع به از هم پاشیدن کرد.”

Meaning 2 (Emotional): To lose emotional or mental stability.
• Example (English): “She started to fall apart after hearing the bad news.”
• Example (Persian): “او بعد از شنیدن خبر بد از نظر روحی از هم پاشید.”

Meaning 3 (Plan/Relationship): To fail or stop working.
• Example (English): “Their relationship began to fall apart after constant arguments.”
• Example (Persian): “رابطه آن‌ها بعد از بحث‌های مداوم شروع به فروپاشی کرد.”

Question 8

Distant

Answer 8

They’ve become much more distant since she moved to New York

Meaning 1 (Physical): Far away in space or time.
• Example (English): “The mountains look distant from here.”
• Example (Persian): “کوه‌ها از اینجا دور به نظر می‌رسند.”

Meaning 2 (Emotional): Not close in a relationship; unfriendly or reserved.
• Example (English): “He has been distant ever since the argument.”
• Example (Persian): “او از زمان بحث، از نظر احساسی فاصله گرفته است.”

Meaning 3 (Abstract): Not clear or connected.
• Example (English): “That memory feels distant now.”
• Example (Persian): “آن خاطره حالا دور به نظر می‌رسد.”