unit 3 Flashcards

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Aggravate (v.)
ˈæɡrəˌvet

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Synonym: worsen, exacerbate
Collocation: condition, pain, situation (n.)
Example: Their negative reactions have greatly aggravated the situation
وخیم تر کردن

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worsen (v.)
/ˈwɜːrsən/

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Synonym: exacerbate , Aggravate
Example: Interfering now could worsen the problem.
بدتر شدن یا کردن

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exacerbate (v.)
/ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/

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Synonym: exacerbate , Aggravate
Example: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
بدتر کردن، خون کسی را بجوش اوردن

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Catastrophic (adj.)
/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/

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Synonym: calamitous, disastrous
Collocation: be, prove (v.) / potentially (adv.) / for (prep.)
Example: Such actions can be potentially catastrophic for the environment
فاجعه بار

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calamitous (adj.)
/kəˈlæmɪtəs/

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Synonym: Catastrophic , disastrous
Example: They had a calamitous impact on this town.
مصیبت بار

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Confirm (v.)

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Synonym: verify, substantiate
Collocation: results, allegations (n.) / be able/unable to, help to (v.)
Example: Is there any way to confirm these allegations against the company?
تایید کردن

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substantiate (v.)
/səbˈstænt͡ʃiˌet/

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Synonym: verify, Confirm
We have evidence to substantiate the allegations against him.اظهار
-to substantiate an acclaim
با دلیل و مدرک اثبات کردن ، ماهیت جسمانی دادن به

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allegations (N.)
/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn̩/

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Example: It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
به جای بزرگی اتهام زده شود مثل رئیس جمهور

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accusation (N.)
/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃn̩/

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He made an accusation against me.
اتهام وارد کردن به جای کوچک

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Corrode (v.)
/kəˈroʊd/

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Synonym: erode, ruin
Collocation: corrode sth
Example: Corruption corrodes public confidence in a political system
فساد اعتماد عمومی به یک نظام سیاسی را از بین می برد
پوساندن ، خوردگی

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erode (v.)
/ɪˈroʊd/

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Synonym: Corrode , ruin
Example: The river eroded the limestone and created a gorge.
رودخانه سنگ آهک را فرسایش داد و دره ای ایجاد کرد
(فلز و غیره را) خوردن، خورده شدن، فرسودن، (در اثر باران و غیره) فرسایش ایجاد کردن

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Derive (v.)
/dɪˈrʌɪv/

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Synonym: extract, obtain
Collocation: inspiration, benefit (n.) / from (prep.)
Example: The lions clearly derive some benefit from living in groups.
بهره بردن، بدست آوردن

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extract (v.)

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Synonym: Derive , obtain
Example: The machine extracts the juice from the lemons.
Example: The dentist extracted his tooth.
خلاصه ، عصاره ، استخراج

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obtain (v.)
/əbˈteɪn/

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Synonym: extract , Derive
Example: in order to obtain british citizenship
بدست اوردن، حاصل کردن، گرفتن

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Diminish (v.)
/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/

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Synonym: decrease, reduce, curtail
Collocation: value, influence (n.)
Example: His influence has diminished with time.
Example: the passing years did not diminish their friendship
محو شدن ، از اهمیت کاستن
dim مبهم ، تاریک

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curtail (v.)
/kərˈteɪl/

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Synonym: decrease, reduce , Diminish
We must try to curtail our spending.
خرد ساختن، کوتاه کردن، مختصر نمودن

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Famine (n.)
/ˈfæmən/

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Synonym: hunger, starvation
Collocation: widespread, mass (adj.) / Survive, suffer from (v.)
Example: Four million people are now facing famine.
قحطی

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Flourish (v.)

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Synonym: thrive, burgeon
Collocation: business, economy (n.)
Example: The business continued to grow and flourish.
شکوفایی

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thrive (v.)
/ˈθraɪv/

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Synonym: Flourish , burgeon
Example: These animals thrive on the leaves of certain trees.
Example: A business cannot thrive without investment.
پیشرفت کردن، کامیابی

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burgeon (v.)
/ˈbɜːrdʒən/

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Synonym: Flourish , thrive
Example: Love burgeoned between them.
Example: She burgeoned into a fine actress.
جوانه زدن، شکوفه دادن، شکوفا شدن

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Mitigate (v.)
/ˈmɪtəˌɡet/

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Synonym: pacify, relieve
Collocation: mitigate sth
Example: Soil erosion was mitigated by planting trees.
با کاشت درخت، فرسایش خاک کاهش یافت
کاستن از اثر منفی ، تسکین دادن ، ملایم کردن

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pacify (v.)
/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/

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Synonym: Mitigate , relieve
Example: to pacify a crying child
Example: It was difficult for the police to pacify the angry crowd.
ارام کردن، ساکت کردن، خواباندن

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Penchant (n.)
/ˈpent͡ʃənt/

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Synonym: liking, inclination, predilection
Collocation: have a penchant for sth
Example: She has a penchant for champagne
علاقه ، میل شدید

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inclination (n.)
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃn̩/

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Synonym: liking, Penchant , predilection
Example: She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.
شیب - تمایل -نحراف - گرایش

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predilection (n.) /ˌpredəˈlekʃn̩/
Synonym: liking, Penchant ,inclination Example: He has a predilection for rich food. جانبداری ، علاقه شدید
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Predatory (adj.) /ˈpredəˌtɔːri/
Synonym: exploitative, wolfish Collocation: look, behavior (n.) Example: Predatory business practices. چپاولگر ، شکارچی
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exploitative (adj.)
Synonym: Predatory , wolfish Example: exploitative employment agencies predatory birds! استثمارگرانه
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wolfish (adj.) /ˈwʊlfɪʃ/
Synonym: Predatory , exploitative wolfish blue eyes درنده خو، ددمنش، پر حرص و ولع
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refute (v.) /rəˈfjuːt/
Synonym: reject, repudiate Collocation: accusation, claim (n.) Example: She refutes any accusation that she stole money. رد کردن، تکذیب کردن، اشتباه کسی را اثبات کردن
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repudiate (v.) /riˈpjuːdiˌet/
Synonym: reject, refute Example: to repudiate a contract منکر شدن، رد کردن
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relic (n.) /ˈrelɪk/
Synonym: remnant, vestige Collocation: ancient, last (adj.) / discover, unearth (v.)اززیر خاک در اوردن Example: The last relics of the old civilization were discovered in a wooden box. بازمانده
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remnant (n.) /ˈremnənt/
Synonym: relic , vestige Example: She made soup with the remnants of the roast chicken. ته مانده، اثر
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vestige (n.) /ˈvestɪdʒ/
Synonym: relic , remnant Example: There's not a vestige of truth in the story. یقایا ، نشانه
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scrutinize (v.) /ˈskruːtəˌnaɪz/
Synonym: inspect, examine Collocation: closely, intensely (adv.) / for (prep.) Example: All parts of the aircraft are closely scrutinized for signs of damage. موشکافی کردن ، با دقت بررسی کردن
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inspect (v.) /ˌɪnˈspekt/
Synonym: scrutinize , examine Example: let us inspect his motives بازرسی کردن، تفتیش کردن
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Shortage (n.) /ˈʃɔːrtədʒ/
Synonym: Paucity, dearth Collocation: lead to, result in (v.) / dire, critical (adj.) Example: The recent draught has led to dire water shortage. خشکسالی کمبود
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dire /ˈdaɪr/
a dire future بقرنج ، شوم
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Paucity (n.) /ˈpɒsəti/
Synonym: Shortage , dearth Example: the paucity of really good teachers کمیابی
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dearth (n.) /ˈdɜːrθ/
Synonym: Shortage , Paucity There is a dearth of information on this subject. کمیابی و گرانی، قحط
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Solemn (adj.) /ˈsɑːləm/
Synonym: somber, serious Collocation: become, grow, look (v.) Example: Our most solemn duty is to protect the public. رسمی، گرفته، مهم
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somber (adj.) /ˈsɑːmbər/
Synonym: Solemn , serious Example: a somber brown / a somber occasion تاریک، غم انگیز
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Spurious (adj.) /ˈspjʊriəs/
Synonym: fake, counterfeit Collocation: allegation, argument (n.) Example: The movement is too important to be undermined by spurious allegation.ادعا کاذب
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counterfeit (adj.) /ˈkaʊntərˌfɪt/
Synonym: fake, Spurious Example: a counterfeit smile/coin/sorrow جعلی
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Subside (v.) /səbˈsaɪd/
Synonym: abate, dwindle, decrease Collocation: soon, gradually (adv.) / into (prep.) Example: Her tears soon subsided into sniffs فروکش
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abate (v.) /əˈbeɪt/
Synonym: Subside , dwindle, decrease Example: to abate a tax The storm began to abate slightly. فروکش ،کم شدن، خرد شدن، تخفیف دادن
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dwindle (v.) /ˈdwɪndl̩/
Synonym: abate, Subside , decrease Example: Our supply of unpolluted water has dwindled. رفته رفته کوچک شدن ، تحلیل رفتن
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gradually /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
Example: The weather is gradually getting warmer. بتدریج، رفته رفته
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Superfluous (adj.) /ˈsuːpərˌflwəs/
Synonym: unneeded, redundant Collocation: make sth, be, feel (v.) Example: She gave him a look that made words superfluous غیر ضروری، زیادی
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unneeded (adj.)
Example: filter out unneeded information. زائد
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redundant (adj.) /rəˈdəndənt/
Example: The illustration had too much redundant detail. حشو، افزونه
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Transient (adj.) /ˈtrænʒənt/
Synonym: temporary, ephemeral Collocation: fame, joys (n.) Example: Don’t get attached to transient joys. Example: A glass of whisky has only a transient warming effect. نا پایدار، کوتاه، زود گذر
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ephemeral (adj.) /eˈfemərəl/
Synonym: temporary, Transient Example: ephemeral boundaries مرزهای موقت ephemeral insects حشرات کوته زی youth is ephemeral جوانی زود گذر است. بی دوام، زود گذر
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job-seeker
a person who is unemployed and looking for work.
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Recruit (v.) /rəˈkruːt/
Example: The police are trying to recruit more black and Asian officers. کارمند تازه، نوآموز استخدام کردن
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curriculum (n.) /kəˈrɪkjələm/
Example: the curriculum in engineering برنامه تحصیلی Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Latin for "course of life. curricula جمع bacterium جمع bacteria
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Scold (v.) /skoʊld/
Example: When Bill learned his son had been naughty throughout the funeral, he scolded him for misbehaving during the solemn occasion سرزنش کردن، عتاب و خطاب کردن
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evoke (v.) /ɪˈvoʊk/
Example: Smells and tastes often evoke memories from the past. evoked in me a feeling of nostalgia احضار کردن ارواح، بیرون کشیدن
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prosecutor (n.) /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtər/
Example: The evidence provided by the prosecutor will refute the defendant’s claim of innocence. Example: public prosecutor مدعی العموم مدعی ، شاکی، دادستان
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revenue (n.) /ˈrevəˌnuː/
Example: The annual revenue from oil exports continued to rise during the 1990s درامد، سود سهام
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disposable (adj.)
a disposable cup disposable assets یکبار مصرف، در د سترس
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disposal income
is amount of money that an individual has to spend or save after income taxes has been deducted
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soar (V. ) /ˈsɔːr/
Example: temperatures will soar بالغ شدن بر، اوج گرفتن
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extoll (V. )
Example: Many poets have extolled the beauties of the countryside. ستاینده، تعریف کننده
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inhibit (V. ) /ˌɪnˈhɪbət/
Example: An unhappy family life may inhibit children's learning. مانع شدن، ممنوع کردن، باز داشتن inhibition
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rigorous (adj.) /ˈrɪɡərəs/
Example: The team's coach insisted on a program of rigorous training before the big game. Example: they were punished with unusual rigor سخت، شدید
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exorbitant (adj.) /ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/
Example: Prices at Greek hotels are still affordable, but in Switzerland they are exorbitant گزاف، فاحش
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obstruct (v. ) /əbˈstrəkt/
Example: The crash obstructed the motorway for several hours. مانع شدن، مسدود کردن ، (راه چیزی را) بند آوردن
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hinder (V. ) /ˈhɪndər/
Example: Deep mud hindered travel in urban centers واقع در عقب، مانع شدن hindrance بازداری
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take to (v. )
Example: After his wife's death, he took to drinking عادت کردن، پناه بردن به
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contiguous (adj.) /kənˈtɪɡjuːəs/
Example: our garden is contiguous with their house نزدیک، مجاور
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contingent (adj.) /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
Example: a contingent of European scientists Example: a contingent result تصادفی، مشروط، گردان
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Congenial (adj.) /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
Example: congenial friends a congenial job شغل دلخواه هم مشرب، هم سلیقه
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impediment (adj.) /ˌɪmˈpedəmənt/
Example: It was obvious that the child suffered from a serious speech impediment مانع، لکنت، اشکال
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hamper (v. ) /ˈhæmpər/
Example: His heavy boots hampered him at work. مانع شدن از، از کار بازداشتن
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stem (v. ) /ˈstem/
Example: Your errors stem all from your carelessness. بند آوردن ، ریشه، ناشی شدن
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repel (v. ) /rəˈpel/
Example: to repel an enemy attack دفع کردن، بیزار کردن
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compel (v. ) /kəmˈpel/
Example: Heavy floods compelled us to stop. مجبور کردن، وادار کردن
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feel inhibited (v. )
not confident enough to say or do what you want
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handicap (n. )
shyness can be handicap in business مانع، نقص
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manta ray
She was most fascinated with the giant Manta Ray سفره ماهی
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extinction (n. )
several plant species are threatened with extinction the extinction of a fire انقراض، اطفاء، خاموش سازی
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fuss (n. ) /ˈfəs/
what is all this fuss about? سر و صدا، تلاش، های هوی
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emission (n. ) /ˌɪˈmɪʃn̩/
sending out The emission of gases such as carbon برون فرست امواج نشر
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pass on (v .)
Let's pass on to the next subject now.
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aerial /ˈeriəl/
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. انتن هوایی رادیو، هوایی ، بلند
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carry out (v .) /ˈkæriˈaʊt/
who carried out the research? انجام دادن، پیش بردن
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breed (v. ) /ˈbriːd/
some animals do not breed in captivity تربیت کردن، زاییدن، گونه
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territory /ˈterəˌtɔːri/
their soldiers invaded our territory خاک، قلمرو، سرزمین
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wander (v. ) /ˈwɑːndər/
I'll wander around the mall for half an hour. پرسه زدن، پلکیدن
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draw a conclusion
To draw a conclusion means to make a judgment
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causative verbs -passive make -have -get افعال سببی
- i made children go to bed : the children was made ti go to bed (passive) - the manager had everyone fill out the form - get jack to help us -مجهول کردن have/got مفعول غیر انسان : we are going to have/got our house painted next week
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lower (V. ) /ˈloər/
they lowered the coffin into the ground فرو کردن ، پایین آوردن
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