unit 6 Flashcards
content/contented
adj
when you are satisfied with what you have.
راضی
=satisfied
=/discontented
”"”content”” in not used before a noun.
she is content/contented. BUT a ““contented”” person.”
thoughtful
adj
showing consideration for the needs of other people.
“1. متفکر
2. با ملاحظه
3. دلسوزانه”
=sympathetic
discontented
adj
dissatisfied, especially with one’s circumstances.
1. ناراضی
=dissatisfied
opposite of= content/contented
disagreeable
adj
unpleasant or unenjoyable.
” 1. ناپسند
2. نامطبوع
3. ناگوار
4. مغایر
5. نا سازگار
“
stimulate
v
encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.
=inspire
“1. انگیختن
2. تحریک کردن”
enthusiastic
adj
having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
” 1. مشتاق
2. علاقه مند”
=eager-keen
frustrated
adj
feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.
=disappointed-hopeless
ناامید شده
spilt (past tense of spill)
v
cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
ریختن
gentle landscape
coll
smooth landscape-with very peaceful view
چشم‌انداز دلپذیر
open fields
coll
any location in a well ventilated cleared area that is at least 200 feet in all directions from any wooded area or occupied building(s)
“فضای باز
فضای وسیع”
=uninterrupted
bleak landscape
coll
“it looks cold, empty, and unattractive.
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.”
منظره متروکه، منظره دلگیر
weather beaten
adj
“damaged or worn by exposure to the weather.
having skin that is lined and tanned or reddened through prolonged time spent outdoors.”
(به ویژه پوست صورت و دست ها) آفتاب زده، باد و باران دیده، زبر و چروکیده، آفتاب سوخته، هوا زده
catch a glimpse of
phrase
to see sth
دیدن چیزی
kingfisher
n
an often brightly coloured bird with a large head and long sharp beak, typically diving for fish from a perch. Many of the tropical kinds live in forests and feed on terrestrial prey such as insects and lizards.
“ 1. مرغ ماهیخوار
2. چلق
3. ماهی خوراک”
catch sight
phrase
If you catch sight of someone, you suddenly see them, often briefly. Then he caught sight of her small black velvet hat in the crowd.
“چشم کسی به چیزی افتادن
ناگهان کسی را دیدن”
fly off
coll
to go away quickly or suddenly; hurry off.
(با سرعت و به طور ناگهانی) رفتن، به سرعت دور شدن
he wanted to take a picture of a kingfisher but he caught sight of us and flew off.
dramatic
adj
exciting or impressive.
“ 1. نمایشی
2. درهم
پرماجرا، شگرف، پرشور”
steep
adj
“(of a slope, flight of stairs, or angle) rising or falling sharply; almost perpendicular.
informal: (of a price or demand) not reasonable; excessive.”
“adjective
1. تند
2. گزاف
3. سراشیب
4. سرازیر
verb
1. خیساندن
2. فرو کردن
3. اشباع کردن
4. شیب دادن
noun
1. مایع”
steep slope
unspoilt
adj
not spoiled, in particular (of a place) not marred by development.
1. دست نخورده
unspoilt countryside
block the view
phrase
“to be in front of someone, so that they cannot see something.
The huge building across the street blocked our view of the sea.”
مسدود کردن دید
stream
n
“river
a small, narrow river.”
“noun
1. جریان 2. نهر 3. جوی 4. مسیل 5. جماعت 6. رود
verb
1. جاری شدن 2. ساطع کردن 3. بطور کامل افراشتن "
uninterrupted
adj
nothing blocks the view
“ 1. بی وقفه
2. مداوم
3. مستمر
4. پیوسته
5. متوالی
6. مسلسل
7. غیر منقلع
8. قطع نشده
“
uninterrupted view
panoramic
adj
“wide
(of a view or picture) with a wide view surrounding the observer; sweeping.”
” 1. وسیع
2. چشم اندازدار”
panoramic view
striking
adj
“breathtaking-beautiful
attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.”
“ 1. قابل توجه
2. برجسته
3. زننده
4. موثر
5. خیلی خوب
6. گیرنده”
striking views
strikingly (adv.), strikingness (n.)
dominate
v
have power and influence over.
” 1. تسلط داشتن
2. چیره شدن
3. حکمفرما بودن
4. تفوق یافتن
5. غالب امدن بر”
stretch
v
“extend
(of something soft or elastic) be made or be capable of being made longer or wider without tearing or breaking.”
“noun
1. بسط 2. قطعه 3. اتساع 4. ارتجاع 5. خط ممتد 6. کوشش 7. دوره 8. مدت
verb
1. کشیدن 2. بسط دادن 3. امتداد دادن 4. منبسط کردن 5. کش امدن 6. کش اوردن 7. کش دادن 8. گشاد شدن 9. طولانی کردن "
beach stretches
secluded
adj
“without many people.
(of a place) not seen or visited by many people; sheltered and private.”
دنج، خلوت، گوشه گیر، خلوت گزین، مجزا، دور افتاده، پرت، پنهان، دور از انظار، در عزلت
secluded beach
wander
v
“walk or move in a leisurely or aimless way.
move slowly away from a fixed point or place.”
” 1. سرگردان بودن
2. اواره بودن
3. منحرف شدن
پرسه زدن، پلکیدن”
tranquil
adj
very quiet and peaceful- free from disturbance; calm.
“1. ارام
2. اسوده”
hustle and bustle
(uncountable)
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding. He moved to his parents’ farm to have a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
شلوغ پلوغ
hustle and bustle
(uncountable)
A large amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding. He moved to his parents’ farm to have a break from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
شلوغ پلوغ
footpath
n
” a path for people to walk along, especially a right of way in the countryside.
British: a path for pedestrians in a built-up area; a pavement.”
” 1. پیاده رو
2. پایه”
I’ve had enough
phrase
If you say that you have had enough, you mean that you are unhappy with a situation and you want it to stop.
“کلافه شدم
دیگه بَسمه”
Captivity
n
A situation in which an animal is kept in a zoo, or a person is kept as a prisoner rather than being free.
اسارت
poach
v
illegally catch, or kill animals specially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it.
شکار غیرقانونی
=trespass, intrude
Purely
adv
entirely, exclusively, in a pure manner
صرفا
Decline
n
reduction, a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.
● افت
● کم کردن، کاهش یافتن
● رد کردن ( مودبانه ) ، امتناع کردن
● بدتر شدن
Environmental problems, such as the decline in wildlife
Decline in favor of:
به نفع کسی کنار کشیدن
Biodiversity
n
the variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat, a high level of which is usually considered to be important and desirable.
“تنوع زیستی
“
Captive breeding
coll
Captive breeding is the process of breeding animals outside of their natural environment in restricted conditions in farms, zoos or other closed facilities
فرآیند نگه داری حیوانات یا گیاهان در محیط های کنترل شده مانند مناطق حفاظت شده، باغ وحش ها، باغ های گیاهشناسی و سایر امکانات محافظتی. این فرآیند به منظور کمک به گونه های در معرض انقراض و تهدید شده مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد
Reintroduction
n
the action of putting a species of animal or plant back into a former habitat.
بازتولید
Zoos participate in the species survival plan programs which involve captive breeding and reintroduction programs
Restricted
adj
Limited, under control
محدود، محصور
restricted conditions such as farms, zoos or other closed areas
Contradict
v
deny, be in conflict with
”
1. رد کردن
2. تناقض داشتن با”
Fracking
n
a method obtaining gas from the ground
فرآیندی برای آزادسازی نفت و گاز با تزریق مایعات به شکاف های زیرزمینی برای باز کردن این شکاف ها و آزاد کردن گاز است.
Well
n
this is a hole in the ground, which is dug in order to extract water, oil or gas.
چاه
Shale
n
Is a kind of soft rock
ماسه سنگ ، سنگ رُس ، سنگ رُسی ، لایه رس ، لایه رسی
Shale gas
fissure
n/v
this is a narrow space, which appears inside rock when the rock breaks, the space can fill up with water or gas.
شکاف، تَرَک، درز
=crack, opening
dug (past form of dig)
v
break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.
حفر کردن
Contaminate
v
make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.
آلوده کردن
Contaminate the water
assure
v
tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.
”
1. اطمینان دادن”
until there’s enough evidence to assure its safety
Oppose
v
disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.
مخالفت كردن
Environmental groups also oppose fracking
Textile
n
A type of clothe or woven fabric
پارچه
Embroidery
n
the art or pastime of embroidering cloth.
”
1. قلاب دوزی
2. سوزنکاری”
wood
n
=Forest
an area of land, smaller than a forest, that is covered with growing trees.
“1. چوب
2. چوبی
3. هیزم
4. جنگل
5. بیشه
6. درختستان”
Precious
/ˈprɛʃəs/
adj
valuable, of great value
“1. گرانبها
2. قیمتی
“
All my precious books are on the shelves
Congested
adj
Crowded
شلوغ
Roads are always congested
crops
n
Something like cereal, fruit and vegetable
محصولات زراعی
They mostly grow crops
barley
n
Barley is primarily a cereal grain popularly known as jau in India.
جو
wheat
n
a cereal which is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc.
گندم
physically demanding
coll
كاري كه فعاليت فيزيكي زيادي داره
physically demanding job
Unwind
/ʌnˈwʌɪnd/
v
relax after a period of work or tension.
ريلكس كردن
it’s a perfect place to unwind.
to name but a few
phrase
To provide just few examples, even though there are more.
“اگر بخواهیم یک چند تایی نام ببریم
و از این قبیل
و امثالهم
و مانند آن”
irreversible
adj
=Irrecoverable
not able to be undone or altered.
برگشت ناپذیر
Be to blame
phrase
“be responsible for a fault or wrong.
““he was to blame for their deaths”””
مقصر است
pollution is also to blame.
Rhino
n
كرگدن
The number of black rhinos has declined.
die out
phrase
to become less common and finally stop existing
منقرض شدن
animals are dying out because of human activity.
horn
n
”
1. شاخ
2. بوق
“people have hunted animals for there fur, horns or other body parts.
Torture
n, v
the action or practice of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.
“noun
1. شکنجه
2. عذاب
verb
1. ازار رساندن
2. زجر دادن
“
Torture animals
black sheep
n
a member of a family or group who is regarded as a disgrace to it./ a person who has done something bad that brings embarrassment or shame to his or her family
مایه ی ننگ خانواده
Black sheep of the family
