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Tributary
[ˈtrɪbjʊtəri]

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انشعاب رود / شاخه رود

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estuary
[ˈestʃuəri]

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دهانه رود / مصب رود

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Valley

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دره

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gorge
گُرج

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دره تنگ

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Steep

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شیب تند
The castle is set on a steep hill
There has been a steep increase/rise in prices

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Ridge
[rɪdʒ]

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خط الراس / لبه

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Peak

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قله

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Summit

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قله

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Glacier

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رودخانه یخ
یخ رود

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Former

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سابق / پیشین
a former employer
the former president of the United States
Of the two suggestions, I prefer the former.

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Hazardous

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خطرناک / پرخطر
Heavy snow fell overnight, making road conditions hazardous

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Depletion

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تحلیل رفتن / فرسایش
the depletion of the ozone layer

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Smog

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هوای آلوده به دود

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Destruction

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تخریب
Many people are very concerned about the destruction of the rainforests
The police arrived to find a scene of horrifying destruction

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gradual

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به تدریج / به مرور
As you go further south, you will notice a gradual change of climate
There has been a gradual improvement in our sales

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Ice Caps

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توده یخ

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endangered

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در معرض خطر
They are endangered animals, and we must help them

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extinct

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انقراض

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Substance

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مواد - ماده
This substance is so radioactive that it glows in the dark
This substance stretches to any shape you want.

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Prefix

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پیشوند

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Conservation

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بقا / نگهداری / حفاظت
a conservation area

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Reservse

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ذخایر / اندوخته

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Disposable

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یکبار مصرف

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Dispose of waste

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دفع زباله

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Concise
/kənˈsaɪs/

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مختصر / کوتاه
Make your answers clear and concise
She wrote up a concise summary of the day’s events

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Worryingly

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به طرز نگران کننده ای
Worryingly, the gun was never found
The exam has a worryingly high failure rate.
The plants looked worryingly dry and yellow.

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Interchangeably

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به جای هم
The fuels can be mixed or used interchangeably
Figs can be used interchangeably with dried apricots, prunes and dates.

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metropolis

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کلان شهر، مادرشهر، شهر بزرگ

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suburbs

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حومه ی شهر
Box Hill is a suburb of Melbourne
We live in a suburb of London.

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besiege

/bəˈsiːdʒ/

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تحت محاصره دراوردن
The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors

When the pop star tried to leave her hotel, she was besieged by waiting journalists and fans.

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Cathedral

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کلیسای جامع

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Impose

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تحمیل کردن
وضع کردن
The council has imposed a ban on alcohol in the city parks.
Very high taxes have recently been imposed on cigarettes.

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charm

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سحر و جادو کردن ( کاری کنی که باعث بشی همه عاشقت بشن )
جذابیت - دلربایی - فریبندگی
I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall.

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Contemporary

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معاصر، معاصر، هم دوره،
مدرن به نظر اومدن
I wanted to update my kitchen and put in something more contemporary.
contemporary music/literature/art/fashion

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The Outskirt

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حاشیه شهر
The factory is in/on the outskirts of New Delhi.

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Lively

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زنده،
بانشاط،
پر جنب و جوش
They take a lively interest in their grandchildren.
Imelda takes a lively interest in politics.
There was some lively discussion at the meeting.

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Overlook

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مشرف بودن، چشم انداز داشتن B1
در نظر نگرفتن، نادیده گرفتن C2
Our balcony overlooks the river
The hotel is in a lovely location overlooking the lake
I think there is one key fact that you have overlooked.
I’m prepared to overlook his behaviour this time
No one will be overlooked when we select players for the team.

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Slum

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پایین شهر. فقیر نشین. حلبی آباد
She was brought up in the slums of Lima.
She works with children in a rough New Jersey slum.

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Vandalism

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تخریب اموال عمومی
The mayor promised to crack down on vandalism.

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Spacious
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

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جادار و بزرگ
spacious accommodation
A spacious house is comfortable.

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Bustling

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اگه در مورد مکان باشه میشه مکان شلوغ و پرسروصدا
اگه در مورد افراد باشه یعنی ادم پرمشغله و فعال
This used to be a bustling town but a lot of people have moved away over recent years

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Packed

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خیلی شلوغ /ازدحام جعیت/مملو
The restaurant was Packed to the Gill.
My schedule is packed

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filthy

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خیلی کثیف
filthy mind
a filthy joke
the boy’s pants were really filthy

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Run down

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خسته وداغون از کار زیاد
tired and not healthy, especially because of working too much
My doctor said I was looking run-down.

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spiffy

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شیک و پیک / استایلیش / جذاب
She got a spiffy haircut.

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Compliment

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تعریف
I take it as a compliment (= I am pleased) when people say I look like my mother
Are you fishing for (= trying to get) compliments?
I hope one day I’ll be able to return/repay the compliment (= do something good for you).

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deterioration

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زوال / بدتر شدن /انهدام
to become worse
The disease causes a gradual deterioration of the brain.

We’ve seen a deterioration in relations between the countries

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beak

/biːk/

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نوک، منقار

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fur

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خز، جامه خزدار
موی بدن حیوان

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whiskers

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سبیل گربه

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paw

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پنجه، چنگال، چنگ، پنجه زدن

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claws

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ناخن، سر پنجه

52
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tail

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دم / هر چیز دم مانند

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mane

/meɪn/

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یال ( حیوانات مثل یال شیر و یال اسب )

54
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hoof

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سم، کفشک، حیوان سم دار

55
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horns

A

شاخ

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petal

/ˈpetl̩/

A

گلبرگ

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pollen

A

ریز گرده
گرده گیاه

58
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thorn

A

تیغ، خار

59
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stem

A

ساقه

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bough

/ˈbaʊ/

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شاخه بزرگ درخت

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trunk

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تنه درخت
کنده درخت
صندوق عقب ماشین
خرطوم فیل

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bark

A

پوست درخت
عوعو، واق واق

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snail

A

حلزون

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pigeon

/ˈpɪdʒən/

A

کبوتر

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peacock

A

طاووس

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blossom

A

شکوفه / شکوفه زدن

67
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breed

A

جفتگیری
زادوولد

His main income comes from breeding cattle

The blackbird, like most birds, breeds in the spring

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lay eggs

A

تخم گذاری

Thousands of turtles drag themselves onto the beach and lay their eggs in the sand.

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emblem

/ˈembləm/

A

نماد، سمبل
tulip is a national emblem of Netherland

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tulip

/ˈtuːləp/

A

گل لاله، لاله

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maple

/ˈmeɪpl̩/

A

درخت افرا

72
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Collar

A

یقه

73
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Cuff

A

سرآستین

74
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hem

A

دوردوزی لباس و پارچه

75
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buckle

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سگک کمربند

75
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sole

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زیره کفش

75
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laces

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بند کفش

75
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helmet

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کلاه کاسکت

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slippers

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دمپایی روفرشی

75
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inside-out

A

دو معنی دارد:
۱. پشت و رو. مثلا سارا لباسش رو پشت و رو پوشید.
۲. اشراف کامل بر روی چیزی داشتن و در چیزی خیلی خوب بودن. مثلا او شهر رو خیلی خوب می شناخت .
She had her sweater on inside out.
Make sure that you wash new jeans inside out.

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disguise

/ˌdɪˈsɡaɪz/

A

having an appearance that hides the true form
تغییر چهره دادن
لاپوشانی کردن پنهان کردن

76
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dressing up

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لباس رسمی پوشیدن

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letting out

A

گشاد کردن لباس
These trousers are too tight - I’m going to have to let them out.

76
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letting down

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قد لباس رو بلند کردن
My trousers shrank in the wash so I let them down.

76
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taking in

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تنگ کردن لباسی که گشاده

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taking up

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کوتاه کردن قد لباس، تو گرفتن لباس
This skirt is too long – I’ll have to take it up.

77
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changed out of

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عوض کردن لباس برا پوشیدن یک لباس متفاوت با قبلی
he changed out of his weekend clothes into his uniform

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grow out of

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اندازه نشدن یا بزرگتر شدن ( لباس و . . . )
those shoes don’t fit my son anymore, he has grown out of them

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checked

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شطرنجی

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tartan

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پارچه ی پشمی چهارخانه

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pinstriped

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راه راه باریک ، راه راه عمودی

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striped

A

راه راه

83
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spotted

A

خال خالی

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rash

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دانه، جوش، محل خارش یا تحریک روی پوست
I’ve got an itchy rash all over my chest.

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lump

A

توده
قلنبه

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indigestion

A

سوء هاضمه، بد گواری، دیر هضمی، رودل

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sickness and diarrhoea
/dayeria/

A

اسهال

88
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aching
/eɪk/

A

درد گنگ و مداوم
As you get older, you have all sorts of aches and pains.
My head/tooth/back aches.

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itching

A

خارش، خارشک، خنش
This cream will reduce the itching.
The itching is due to an allergic reaction to the mite

90
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trembling

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مرتعش, لرزش،
“I was scared,” she said in a trembling voice.

91
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shivering

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لرزیدن ( مثلا از سرما )
He shivered with cold in his thin cotton shirt

92
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get over

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بعد از یک دوره بیماری بهتر شدن یا بعد از اینکه چیزی یا کسی شما را ناراحت کرده احساس بهتری داشتن.
She never completely got over the loss of her first child.
the trip will help him get over Sara’s death
I’m getting over the flu
We are certain that he will get over his illness.

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i feel dizzy

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سرگیجه دارم

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I feel breathless

A

نفسم گرفته

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I think I’ve picked up a bug somewhere

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فکر کنم یه جایی ویروس گرفتم

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Sprain

A

رگ برگ شدگی،، پیچ خوردن
She sprained her ankle playing squash.
He stumbled and sprained a knee.

97
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I’ve lost my Voice

A

صدام گرفت

98
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I’ve dislocated my shoulder

A

شونه ام در رفته

99
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Contracted
C2

A

مبتلا شدن
He contracted malaria while he was travelling

100
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Stroke

A

{پزشکی} سکته معمولا مغزی
My uncle Suffered Stroke

101
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teaspoonful

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به اندازه ی یک قاشق چایخوری

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injection

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تزریق، داروی تزریق کردنی
Daily insulin injections are necessary for some diabetics.
My arm was very tender after the injection.

103
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plaster

A

(شکسته بندی) گچ گرفتن
چسب زخم
Put a plaster on it so that it doesn’t get infected.

104
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mend

A

جوش خوردن استخوان
مرمت کردن
Could you mend this hole in my shirt?
The bones in my broken wrist took eight weeks to mend.

105
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Consumed in large quantities

A

مصرف مقدار زیاد
Alcohol is particularly harmful if consumed in large quantities

106
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Fizzy drink

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نوشیدنی گازدار

107
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Food with a high fat or high salt Content

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غذاهای حاوی چربی یا نمک زیاد
Content = محتوا

108
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Wholemeal bread

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نان کامل سبوس دار

109
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Ageing process

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فرآیند پیر شدن
Blueberry ma slow the ageing process

110
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Lower

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Reduce/take the level down
کاهش دهنده
Apple can also lower cholesterol

111
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Boost

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افزایش دادن / بهبود
Spinach can boost the immune system

112
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Reduce the risk

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Vegetable juice can reduce the risk of heart disease

113
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Highly effio

A

بسیار کارآمد

114
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A sharp rise

A

There has been a sharp rise in the Number of children who are Obese

115
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Obesity

A

بیماری چاقی
Childhood Obesity is now a major problem

116
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Major problem

A

مشکل بزرگ

117
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Maintain

A

Keep
You can maintain a good level of fitness with a simple routine of daily exercise

118
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Citrus fruit

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