unit 6 Flashcards

1
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content/contented

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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.”

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thoughtful

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adj

showing consideration for the needs of other people.
“1. متفکر
2. با ملاحظه
3. دلسوزانه”
=sympathetic

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discontented

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adj

dissatisfied, especially with one’s circumstances.
1. ناراضی
=dissatisfied
opposite of= content/contented

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disagreeable

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adj

unpleasant or unenjoyable.

” 1. ناپسند
2. نامطبوع
3. ناگوار
4. مغایر
5. نا سازگار

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5
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stimulate

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v

encourage or arouse interest or enthusiasm in.

=inspire
“1. انگیختن
2. تحریک کردن”

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enthusiastic

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adj

having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.

” 1. مشتاق
2. علاقه مند”
=eager-keen

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frustrated

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adj

feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.

=disappointed-hopeless
ناامید شده

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spilt (past tense of spill)

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v

cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.
ریختن

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gentle landscape

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coll

smooth landscape-with very peaceful view
چشم‌انداز دلپذیر

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10
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open fields

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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

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bleak landscape

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coll

“it looks cold, empty, and unattractive.
(of an area of land) lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.”

منظره متروکه، منظره دلگیر

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12
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weather beaten

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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

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13
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catch a glimpse of

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phrase

to see sth

دیدن چیزی

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kingfisher

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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”

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15
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catch sight

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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”

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16
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fly off

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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.

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17
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dramatic

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adj

exciting or impressive.
“ 1. نمایشی
2. درهم
پرماجرا، شگرف، پرشور”

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18
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steep

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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

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19
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unspoilt

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adj

not spoiled, in particular (of a place) not marred by development.
1. دست نخورده
unspoilt countryside

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20
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block the view

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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

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21
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stream

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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 "
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22
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uninterrupted

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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

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23
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panoramic

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adj

“wide
(of a view or picture) with a wide view surrounding the observer; sweeping.”

” 1. وسیع
2. چشم اندازدار”
panoramic view

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24
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striking

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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.)

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25
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dominate

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v

have power and influence over.

” 1. تسلط داشتن
2. چیره شدن
3. حکمفرما بودن
4. تفوق یافتن
5. غالب امدن بر”

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26
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stretch

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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

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27
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secluded

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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

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28
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wander

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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”

29
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tranquil

A

adj

very quiet and peaceful- free from disturbance; calm.
“1. ارام
2. اسوده”

30
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hustle and bustle

A

(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

31
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hustle and bustle

A

(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

32
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footpath

A

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”

33
Q

I’ve had enough

A

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”

34
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Captivity

A

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

35
Q

poach

A

v

illegally catch, or kill animals specially by going onto land without the permission of the person who owns it.

شکار غیرقانونی

=trespass, intrude

36
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Purely

A

adv

entirely, exclusively, in a pure manner

صرفا

37
Q

Decline

A

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

38
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Biodiversity

A

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

39
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Captive breeding

A

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

40
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Reintroduction

A

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

41
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Restricted

A

adj

Limited, under control

محدود، محصور

restricted conditions such as farms, zoos or other closed areas

42
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Contradict

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v

deny, be in conflict with


1. رد کردن
2. تناقض داشتن با”

43
Q

Fracking

A

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.

44
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Well

A

n

this is a hole in the ground, which is dug in order to extract water, oil or gas.

چاه

45
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Shale

A

n

Is a kind of soft rock

ماسه سنگ ، سنگ رُس ، سنگ رُسی ، لایه رس ، لایه رسی
Shale gas

46
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fissure

A

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

47
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dug (past form of dig)

A

v

break up and move earth with a tool or machine, or with hands, paws, snout, etc.

حفر کردن

48
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Contaminate

A

v

make (something) impure by exposure to or addition of a poisonous or polluting substance.

آلوده کردن
Contaminate the water

49
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assure

A

v

tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.


1. اطمینان دادن”
until there’s enough evidence to assure its safety

50
Q

Oppose

A

v

disagree with and attempt to prevent, especially by argument.

مخالفت كردن

Environmental groups also oppose fracking

51
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Textile

A

n

A type of clothe or woven fabric

پارچه

52
Q

Embroidery

A

n

the art or pastime of embroidering cloth.


1. قلاب دوزی
2. سوزنکاری”

53
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wood

A

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”

54
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Precious

/ˈprɛʃəs/

A

adj

valuable, of great value

“1. گرانبها
2. قیمتی

All my precious books are on the shelves

55
Q

Congested

A

adj

Crowded

شلوغ

Roads are always congested

56
Q

crops

A

n

Something like cereal, fruit and vegetable

محصولات زراعی

They mostly grow crops

57
Q

barley

A

n

Barley is primarily a cereal grain popularly known as jau in India.
جو

58
Q

wheat

A

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

59
Q

physically demanding

A

coll

كاري كه فعاليت فيزيكي زيادي داره

physically demanding job

60
Q

Unwind

/ʌnˈwʌɪnd/

A

v

relax after a period of work or tension.

ريلكس كردن

it’s a perfect place to unwind.

61
Q

to name but a few

A

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”

62
Q

irreversible

A

adj

=Irrecoverable

not able to be undone or altered.

برگشت ناپذیر

63
Q

Be to blame

A

phrase

“be responsible for a fault or wrong.
““he was to blame for their deaths”””
مقصر است

pollution is also to blame.

64
Q

Rhino

A

n

كرگدن

The number of black rhinos has declined.

65
Q

die out

A

phrase

to become less common and finally stop existing

منقرض شدن

animals are dying out because of human activity.

66
Q

horn

A

n


1. شاخ
2. بوق
“people have hunted animals for there fur, horns or other body parts.

67
Q

Torture

A

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

68
Q

black sheep

A

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