Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

useful phrases > unit 4- transportation mode > Flashcards

unit 4- transportation mode Flashcards

1
Q

intentional
/ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/

A
  • an intentional community/ mistake
  • If I hurt your feelings, it was not intentional.
    خودخواسته، عمدی
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

synonym unit 3

A

clay bricks = mud blocks
material= natural resources
tiled roofs= building coverages
formed=constructed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

fraternity (N. )
/frəˈtɜːrnəti/

A

a fraternity house
باشگاه و خوابگاه خصوصی ، انجمن ، اتحادیه

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sorority (N.)
/səˈrɔːrəti/

A
  • You think the sorority had something to do with it?
    انجمن نسوان
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Crisp (Adj. )
/ˈkrɪsp/

A

crisp air
هوای تازه

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Synonyms

A

Vary widely=differ greatly
off the beaten track = unspoiled

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Thrill (V.)

A

I was thrilled by all the breath-taking views
ذوق زده شدن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

soak up (V.)

A

l soaked up the crisp air
This sponge doesn’t soak up water very well.
I love to lie on the beach and soak up the sun
جذب کردن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

unspoiled

A

beautiful unspoiled countryside
دست نخورده

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

off beaten track
Phrase

A

This vacation spot is off the beaten track because it is a new one opened
we try to find the location slightly off the beaten track

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

serene
/səˈriːn/

A

-a serene sky
- Aerial view of serene sunset
آسمان صاف، متین، بی سر و صدا

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

mesmerize
/ˈmezməˌraɪz/

A

I was completely mesmerized by the performance.
He was mesmerized by her bewitching green eyes
شیفته و مسحور
bewitch=مسحور کردن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

interesting sentences

A

-I’m in the Kent under 18s
- they formed bricks out of clay and dried them in the sun خاک رس
- the game had immense public appeal
- how did you get on with the devices we asked you to test for us?
- what is your attitude to new electrical devices?
- anything i should specially look out for there?
- we are not in any hurry عجله نداریم
- I want to keep up with latest developments in electronic بروز ماندن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

immerse (V. )
/ˌɪˈmɜːrs/

A

I immerse my clothes in the water.
They did not have time to immerse themselves in technical detail.
فرورفتن ، توجه را (کاملا) متوجه چیزی کردن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

convey (V. )
/kənˈveɪ/

A

the sentence convey your intention effectively
I can’t convey my feelings in words.
نقل کردن، حمل کردن، رساندن

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Leotard
ˈliːəˌtɑːrd

A

You’ll need a leotard and some sneakers
لباس ورزشی

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Mansion
/ˈmænʃn̩/

A

The old mansion was built in 1850.
عمارت

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

manufacturing(N.)
/ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃərɪŋ/

A

to simplify a manufacturing process
ساخت

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

necessity (N.)
/nəˈsesəti/

A
  • necessity and free will جبر و اختیار
  • necessity is mother of invention
  • necessity lead to invention
    نیاز، ضرورت
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

make home interesting sentence

A
  • earliest people began to feel at home in caves
  • shelter provide protection from elements and extreme weather
  • next generation formed bricks out of clay and dried them in the sun. necessity let to invention
  • the slanted roof coverings of glazed clay tile for rain and snow to slide off
    de
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

mortgage (N , V )
/ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒ/

A
  • to hold a mortgage
  • soon, i am going to redeem the mortgage on my house
  • they can’t pay their mortgages
    در رهن گذاشتن ، وثیقه
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Comb

A
  • to comb one’s hair
    -to comb a house for a missing book
    جستحو کردن ، شانه کردن ، شانه
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

conducive(adj. )
/kənˈduːsɪv/

A

If the environment is not conducive to learning it can be challenging to focus
مساعد، سودمند، منجر شونده

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

fluctuation
/ˌfləkt͡ʃuːˈeɪʃn̩/

A
  • fluctuation in the heat and moisture
  • Fluctuations in temperature are common in spring.
    تغییر، نوسان، ترقی و تنزیل
25
Q

processed

A
  • processed food
    فرآورده
26
Q

pharmaceutical
/ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkl̩/
فارم سوتکال

A

-pharmaceutical companies
وابسته به داروسازی و داروسازان

27
Q

steeply

A

-income rose steeply as a result of the comfort
با شیب زیاد

28
Q

syringe

A
  • She drew a dose of morphia into a syringe.
    سرنگ
29
Q

digest
/daɪˈdʒest/

A

-boiled eggs digest easily
هضم کردن، هضم شدن، خلاصه کردن و شدن

30
Q

discriminate (V.)
/ˌdɪˈskrɪməˌnet/

A
  • to discriminate against /in favor of someone
  • We must learn to discriminate between facts and opinions
    تشخیص دادن، فرق قائل شدن، تبعیض قائل شدن
31
Q

obligation (N.)
/ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃn̩/

A
  • a moral obligation
  • You are under no obligation to answer our questions
    وظیفه، الزام ، تعهد
32
Q

adequate (adj.)
/ˈædəkwət/

A
  • Everyone has the right to adequate food and clean water.
    لایق، صلاحیت دار، مناسب
33
Q

human race

A

main purpose of the family has been protection of human race
نژاد

34
Q

wet nurse

A

A wet-nurse would cost him six dollars a week
دایه

35
Q

fair housing

A

What is fair housing in NYC?
All New Yorkers deserve fair and equal access to housing
حق مسکن منصفانه

36
Q

durability (n)
/dərəˈbɪləti/

A

housing was designed with three goals in mind : durability , practicality, beauty
دوام
-durable

37
Q

accumulate (V)
/əˈkjuːmjəˌlet/

A
  • to accumulate wealth
  • Fat tends to accumulate around the hips and thighs.
    انباشتن، اندوختن
38
Q

flaw(N)
/ˈflɒ/

A
  • the game contained too many flaws
    عیب ، شکستگی
39
Q

take up

A
  • small computer doesn’t take up too much space
    جا گرفتن ، بالا برن
39
Q

imitation
/ˌɪməˈteɪʃn̩/

A

-imitation diamond
- this is not a Rolex watch , it’s just an imitation
ساختگی، بدلی

39
Q

immense (Adj)

A
  • the game had immense public appeal
    با اقبال عمومی روبرو شد
    بزرگ ، وسیع
40
Q

instructional
constructional

A

-a free instructional video. آموزشی
- modern constructional drawing ساختمانی

40
Q

cite (V)

A
  • Can you cite another case like this one?
    ذکر کردن
41
Q

reservoir (N)
/ˈrezəˌvwɑːr/

A
  • my reservoir of physical energy
    ذخیره، مخزن
42
Q

razor (N)
/ˈreɪzər/

A
  • Bic is famous for it’s razors too
    تیغ
43
Q

willpower (N)

A
  • It took a lot of willpower to stay calm.
    اراده، تصمیم
44
Q

eye catching

A
  • an eye-catching poster
  • the purple make it quite eye-catching
    چشمگیر
45
Q

revolving door

A
  • i am not so keen on revolving door i feel I’m going to get stuck in one
    در گردان
46
Q

signpost
/ˈsaɪnpoʊst/

A
  • I’m sure that signpost is pointing the wrong way
    تابلو اعلان، تابلو راهنما
47
Q

cosmopolitanism
/ˌkɒzməˈpɒlɪtənɪzm/

A
  • the concept of cosmopolitanism is to embrace cross cultural understanding
    جهان وطنی
48
Q

preliminary (adj)
/prəˈlɪməˌneri/

A
  • the preliminary stages of the project
  • the preliminary work on an invention
    مقدماتی
49
Q

parallelogram
/ˌpærəˈleləɡræm/

A

-These are the opposite sides of the parallelogram.
متوازی الاضلاع

50
Q

diagonally (Adv)
/dʌɪˈaɡ(ə)nəli/

A
  • cube could be turn in any direction except diagonally
    بطورمورب
51
Q

identical (adj)
/aɪˈdentɪkl̩/

A
  • each side of large cube should be an identical color
    مساوی
52
Q

patent
/ˈpætənt/

A
  • Rubik took out the patent in 1977
    حق ثبت اختراع، دارای حق انحصاری
53
Q

substitute(N)
/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt/

A

-the company attempt to invent a suitable substitute for sugar
جایگزین

54
Q

congestion
/kənˈdʒest͡ʃən/

A
  • The congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.
    تراکم، ازدحام
55
Q
A

useful phrases (11 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions