unit 3 Flashcards
Aggravate (v.)
ˈæɡrəˌvet
Synonym: worsen, exacerbate
Collocation: condition, pain, situation (n.)
Example: Their negative reactions have greatly aggravated the situation
وخیم تر کردن
worsen (v.)
/ˈwɜːrsən/
Synonym: exacerbate , Aggravate
Example: Interfering now could worsen the problem.
بدتر شدن یا کردن
exacerbate (v.)
/ɪɡˈzæsəbeɪt/
Synonym: exacerbate , Aggravate
Example: This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities.
بدتر کردن، خون کسی را بجوش اوردن
Catastrophic (adj.)
/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
Synonym: calamitous, disastrous
Collocation: be, prove (v.) / potentially (adv.) / for (prep.)
Example: Such actions can be potentially catastrophic for the environment
فاجعه بار
calamitous (adj.)
/kəˈlæmɪtəs/
Synonym: Catastrophic , disastrous
Example: They had a calamitous impact on this town.
مصیبت بار
Confirm (v.)
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
substantiate (v.)
/səbˈstænt͡ʃiˌet/
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
allegations (N.)
/ˌæləˈɡeɪʃn̩/
Example: It took over two months to disprove the allegation.
به جای بزرگی اتهام زده شود مثل رئیس جمهور
accusation (N.)
/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃn̩/
He made an accusation against me.
اتهام وارد کردن به جای کوچک
Corrode (v.)
/kəˈroʊd/
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
erode (v.)
/ɪˈroʊd/
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
Derive (v.)
/dɪˈrʌɪv/
Synonym: extract, obtain
Collocation: inspiration, benefit (n.) / from (prep.)
Example: The lions clearly derive some benefit from living in groups.
بهره بردن، بدست آوردن
extract (v.)
Synonym: Derive , obtain
Example: The machine extracts the juice from the lemons.
Example: The dentist extracted his tooth.
خلاصه ، عصاره ، استخراج
obtain (v.)
/əbˈteɪn/
Synonym: extract , Derive
Example: in order to obtain british citizenship
بدست اوردن، حاصل کردن، گرفتن
Diminish (v.)
/dəˈmɪnɪʃ/
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
curtail (v.)
/kərˈteɪl/
Synonym: decrease, reduce , Diminish
We must try to curtail our spending.
خرد ساختن، کوتاه کردن، مختصر نمودن
Famine (n.)
/ˈfæmən/
Synonym: hunger, starvation
Collocation: widespread, mass (adj.) / Survive, suffer from (v.)
Example: Four million people are now facing famine.
قحطی
Flourish (v.)
Synonym: thrive, burgeon
Collocation: business, economy (n.)
Example: The business continued to grow and flourish.
شکوفایی
thrive (v.)
/ˈθraɪv/
Synonym: Flourish , burgeon
Example: These animals thrive on the leaves of certain trees.
Example: A business cannot thrive without investment.
پیشرفت کردن، کامیابی
burgeon (v.)
/ˈbɜːrdʒən/
Synonym: Flourish , thrive
Example: Love burgeoned between them.
Example: She burgeoned into a fine actress.
جوانه زدن، شکوفه دادن، شکوفا شدن
Mitigate (v.)
/ˈmɪtəˌɡet/
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
pacify (v.)
/ˈpæsəˌfaɪ/
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
Penchant (n.)
/ˈpent͡ʃənt/
Synonym: liking, inclination, predilection
Collocation: have a penchant for sth
Example: She has a penchant for champagne
علاقه ، میل شدید
inclination (n.)
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃn̩/
Synonym: liking, Penchant , predilection
Example: She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.
شیب - تمایل -نحراف - گرایش