unit 4 Flashcards
Humiliate (v.)
/hjuːˈmɪliˌet/
Synonym: deride, denigrate, belittle
Collocation: in front of (prep.) / feel (phrase)
Example: I have never felt so humiliated in all my life.
خوار کردن، تحقیر کردن
deride (v.)
/dɪˈraɪd/
Synonym: denigrate, Humiliate , belittle
Example: You shouldn’t deride their efforts.
تمسخر کردن، بکسی خندیدن
denigrate (v.)
/ˈdenɪˌɡret/
Synonym: deride, Humiliate , belittle
Example: I didn’t intend to denigrate her achievements.
بد نام کردن، سیاه کردن، لکه دار کردن
belittle (v.)
/bəˈlɪtl̩/
Synonym: denigrate, Humiliate , deride
Example:don’t belittle yourself
تحقیر نمودن، کم ارزش کردن
Indolent (adj.)
/ˈɪndələnt/
Synonym: lazy, slothful
Example: She is indolent and irresponsible.
تنبل مودبانه
slothful (adj.)
/ˈsloʊθfəl/
Synonym: lazy, Indolent
Example: He was not slothful: he had been busy all night.
سست، تنبل
Loathsome (adj.)
/ˈloʊðsəm/
Synonym: abhorrent, despicable, disgusting
Collocation: crime, personality, character (n.)
Example: The police described it as one of the most loathsome crimes of recent years.
نفرت انگیز، تهوع اور
abhorrent (adj.)
/æbˈhɔːrənt/
Synonym: Loathsome , despicable, disgusting
Example: Racism of any kind is abhorrent to me.
شنیع، زشت
despicable (adj.)
/ˌdɪˈspɪkəbl̩/
Synonym: Loathsome , abhorrent , disgusting
Example: It is despicable to desert your children.
نفرت انگیز
Longevity (n.)
/lɒnˈdʒevəti/
Synonym: durability, long life
Collocation: longevity of sth/ longevity
Example 1: The longevity of an athlete’s career.
Example 2: This diet promotes health and longevity.
طول عمر، درازی عمر،دوام
durability (n.)
/dərəˈbɪləti/
Synonym: Longevity , long life
Example: durability and beauty are the hallmarks of kashan rugs
دوام، پایداری
Retreat (v.)
/riˈtriːt/
Synonym: pull back, withdraw
Collocation: hastily, quickly (adv.) / before (prep.)
Example: The army retreated hastily before the Germans.
انزوا، عقب نشینی کرد
hastily
/ˈheɪstəli/
Example: she was brushing her hair hastily
شتابان، عجولانه
Savvy (adj.)
/ˈsævi/
Synonym: Shrewd, astute, intelligent
Collocation: investor, buyer (n.)
Example: He is very savvy about computers.
کاربلد ، شم
Shrewd (adj.)
/ˈʃruːd/
Synonym: Savvy , astute, intelligent
Example: a shrewd businessman
زرنگ، حیله گر
astute (adj.)
/əˈstuːt/
Synonym: Savvy , Shrewd , intelligent
Example: He made a series of astute business decisions.
هوشیار، ناقلا
Surge (n.)
/ˈsɜːrdʒ/
Synonym: increase, increment, boost
Collocation: sudden, initial (adj.) / experience, send (v.)
Example: The mention of her name sent a sudden surge of anger through me.
موج خروشان، افزایش ناگهانی
increment (n.)
/ˈɪnkrəmənt/
Synonym: increase, Surge , boost
Example: an annual increment of $300 in salary
افزایش، ترقی ، افزایش حقوق
concrete (adj.)
/kənˈkriːt/
Synonym: Tangible , clear to senses
Example: concrete block
بتون ، بهم پیوستن
Tangible (adj.)
/ˈtændʒəbl̩/
Synonym: concrete, clear to senses
Collocation: evidence, improvement (n.)
Example: There is no tangible evidence to support her claim.
لمس کردنی، محسوس، مشهود
Thaw (v.)
/ˈθɒ/
Synonym: defreeze, melt
Collocation: snow (n.) / completely, rapidly, slowly (adv.)
Example: Make sure the meat has thawed completely before cooking.
آب شدن
Violation (n.)
/vaɪəˈleɪʃn̩/
Synonym: breach, transgression
Collocation: in— of, against (prep.)
Example: Her actions were in violation of an earlier contract.
Example: Violations against civil rights
Violation of law سرپیچی از قانون
تخلف ، زیر پا گذاشتن ، تجاوز
breach (n.)
/ˈbriːt͡ʃ/
Synonym: Violation , transgression
Example: a breach of contract / promise
نقض، تخلف، تجاوز
transgression (n.)
/trænzˈɡreʃn̩/
Synonym: Violation , breach
Example: She’d forgiven his transgressions in the past, but this time she would leave him.
تجاوز، گناه