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any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education

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Profession, SYN. Occupation

حرفه ای که درش کار میکنی

Exp: What’s your Profession?
What’s your Occupation?

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the profession concerned with the prevention and treatment of oral disease, including diseases of the teeth and supporting structures and diseases of the soft tissues of the mouth

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Dentistry

دندانپزشکی

Exp: I study dentistry in a local University

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a person who is given the power to do something instead of another person, or the person whose rank is immediately below that of the leader of an organization

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Deputy

قائم مقام ، معاون

Exp: I’d like you to meet Ann Gregory, my deputy

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a person whose job is making and repairing wooden objects and structures

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Carpenter

نجار

Exp: A self-employed boat repairer and carpenter, he had difficulty getting a mortgage

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one item before the last one

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The last but one

یکی مونده به آخر

Exp: Marta lives in the last house but one

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someone or something is still significant, despite being mentioned last in a list of people or things.

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last but not least

آخرین اما نه کم اهمیت ترین

Exp: And last but not least, our stalwart IT staff—this issue never would have been published without them!

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a person who welds metal. Welding is the process of joining metal pieces together using intense heat and gas

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Welder

جوشکار

Exp: He worked as a welder in a steel factory

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a person who provides a spoken or written description and analysis of an event, especially a sports competition, on radio, television, or in newspapers.

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Commentator

گوینده ورزشی

Exp: The commentator gave a lively account of the football match

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a person who provide commentary in a film or television program or use a specific viewpoint to tell a story.

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Narrator

راوی

Exp: The narrator of the novel is a young girl who witnesses a murder.

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to persuade/hire someone to work for a company or become a new member of an organization

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employ, hire, recruit

استخدام کردن

Exp: He employed himself in writing a novel during the lockdown.

The company is looking to recruit more staff for the new project.

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to dismiss someone from a job because they are no longer needed by their employer

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fire, lay off, make sb redundant

اخراج کردن

Exp: The company had to make 50 employees redundant due to the economic crisis.

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Leave a job and looking for new one

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I am between jobs

من بیکارم اما دارم دنبال کار میگردم

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a regular payment made by an employer or the government to a person who has retired or stopped working for some reason

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Pension

مستمری بازنشستگی

Exp: He is eligible for a full pension after 30 years of service.

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Questions about your job

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Where do you work?

What do you do?

Who do you work for?

How much do you earn?

What does it involved?

What job benefits/perks do you have?

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What job benefits do you have?

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I have/enjoy insurance.

I can/am entitled to take three days off every month.

The Company give us bonus at the end of the year.

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a period of time that a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work before and after she gives birth.

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Maternal Leave

مرخصی زایمان

Exp: She is planning to take six months of maternal leave after her baby is born.

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a period of time that a father or a non-birthing parent is legally allowed to be absent from work to look after and bond with their new baby or adoptive child

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Paternal Leave

مرخصی پدرشدن

Exp: He enjoyed spending time with his daughter during his paternal leave.

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a type of leave that employees can use when they are ill or injured

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sick leave

مرخصی استعلاجی

Exp: She used up all her sick leave and had to apply for unpaid leave.

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borrow money from a bank or other financial institution, usually for a specific purpose and with an agreement to pay it back with interests

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take out a loan

وام گرفتن

Exp: He regretted taking out a loan with such a high interest rate.

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an asset that a borrower offers to a lender as a security for a loan.

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Collateral

وثیقه

Exp: She used her house as collateral when she took out a loan to start her own business.

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a job where there is little or no chance of progressing to a better, more important job

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dead-end job

شغل بدون آینده

Exp : He had to take a dead end job at a call center to pay his bills.

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a job that shows possibility of favorable development or future success

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promising job

شغل آینده دار

Exp: I had to relocate to another city for my promising job as a developer.

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a job that requires a lot of time, attention, or energy.

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demanding job

کار طاقت فرسا

Exp: She quit her demanding job as a lawyer to spend more time with her family.

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a job that does not have a predetermined end date to employment

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permanent job

شغل دائمی

Exp: He was looking for a permanent job with more flexibility and work-life balance.

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a job that provides a reliable and consistent income, typically with a regular schedule and benefits such as health insurance and paid time off.

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Steady Job

شغل ثابت

Exp: I’m grateful for my steady job, but I wish it paid a little more.

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assign tasks or duties to someone else, while still retaining overall accountability for the outcome

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to delegate responsibility

محول کردن کار

Exp: She was hesitant to delegate responsibility at first, but soon realized that it was necessary for the success of the project.

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temporarily take over their duties or responsibilities while they are absent or unable to perform them

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filling in for sb

جای کسی را پر کردن

Exp: I’ll be filling in for my colleague while she’s on vacation next week.

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a company that is owned or controlled by another company, known as the parent company.

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subsidiary of

زیرمجموعه

Exp: The tech company recently acquired a subsidiary that specializes in artificial intelligence.

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a person, company, or organization that is in direct competition with another person, company, or organization in the same industry or market

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competitor

رقیب

Exp: We need to stay ahead of our competitors by constantly innovating and improving our products.

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a local government unit that is responsible for providing services and governing a specific geographic area, such as a city, town, or village

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Municipality

شهرداری

Exp: The mayor of the municipality is up for re-election next year.

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a person or company that is unable to pay their debts and has been declared legally insolvent.

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Bankrupt, n Bankruptcy

ورشکسته شدن

Exp: The family was left bankrupt after a series of medical emergencies drained their savings.

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inexperienced or not fully developed

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still green

خام و بی تجربه

Exp: He’s still green when it comes to public speaking, but with practice he’ll get better.

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take the initiative or make the initial action in a situation, especially in a social or romantic context

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make the first move

قدم اول رو برداشتن

Exp: In negotiations, it’s often advantageous to make the first move and propose a deal.

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handle or manage a situation, problem, or task

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deal with, grapple with

کنار اومدن

Exp: She’s been struggling to deal with the stress of her job lately.

The company is grappling with how to adapt to the changing market conditions.

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35
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sth you must do because it is part of your job

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duty

وظیفه

Exp: As a parent, it’s my duty to provide for my children and ensure their well-being.

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36
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in a position of control over sth/sb

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in charge (of sth/sb)

مسئول چیزی بودن

Exp: During my time as a Death Eater, I was often put in charge of carrying out the Dark Lord’s orders

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an expression of dissatisfaction or annoyance about something.

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Complaint, v complain

شاکی بودن

Exp: The patient made a complaint to the hospital administration about the lack of care they received from a particular nurse.

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do work for other people

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serve

برای کسی کار کردن

Exp: The waiter will serve you your meal shortly.

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choose sb for a job

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appoint, n appointment

منصوب کردن

Exp: I was appointed assistant manager of a company in a nearby town.

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stay in the same way or place

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remain

باقی ماندن

Exp: I thought about leaving but I’ve decided to remain.

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treat someone unfairly or differently based on their race, gender, religion, or other personal characteristics.

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discriminate

تبعیض قائل شدن

Exp: It is illegal for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on their age, race, or gender.

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the principle or reason behind sth

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basis

اساس

Exp: on the basis of these statistics important decisions are made

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an official document which says you are allowed to work in particular country

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work permit

اجازه کار، ویزا کار

Exp: The company sponsored the employee’s work permit so that they could legally work in the country.

44
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good enough for a particular purpose

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satisfactory

رضایت بخش

Exp: My boss said my work was satisfactory

45
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to be present at an event, meeting, or class.

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attend

مراجعه کردن ، حضور داشتن

Exp: The students are required to attend all of their classes in order to pass the course.

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do sth well after trying hard

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achieve

به دست آوردن

Exp: she achieved a lot in her life

47
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a lot of different things

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variety

متنوع

Exp: she wrote a variety of books

48
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do and complete a task

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carry out sth

به انجام رساندن

Exp: It carried out experiments to see if they can discover any signs of life

49
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a thing that you can choose instead of another thing

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alternative to sth/sb

جایگزین داشتن

Exp: Is there an alternative to prison for crime?

50
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in the time between two things happening

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in the meantime

Exp: They can’t move in yet. In the meantime, they’ll live with Jo’s parents.

51
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taking part in sth; being part of sth

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involved (in sth)

مشارکت داشتن

Exp: He’s not involved in marketing now

52
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a situation in which you must have
or do sth

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need (for sth)

نیاز

Exp: the prime minister will focus on education and the need for more young people to go to university

53
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arranged or expected

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due to do sth

مورد انتظار است که

Exp: The Transport Minister is also due to announce today a new transport policy

54
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make sb think sth or do sth by
giving them good reasons

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persuade

متقاعد کردن

Exp: including special measures which aim to persuade drivers to leave their cars at home

55
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suggest sth for discussion

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put sth forward

موضوعی را پیش کشیدن

Exp: one of its objectives will be to put forward ideas for new laws

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have the power or ability to deal with sth

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be in control of sth

تحت کنترل گرفتن

Exp: The Johnson family has effective control of the company

57
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trying to do sth that is difficult

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attempt (at sth)

تلاش ، تلاش کردن (برای موارد سخت)

Exp: The first attempt at peace was rejected within days

58
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a contract or decision that two or more people have made together

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agreement

توافق

Exp: further talks at reaching an agreement have taken place

59
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continuing for along time

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lasting

دوام آوردن

Exp: the two sides are more determined to achieve a lasting peace

60
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say that sth Is true

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claim

ادعا کردن یا ادعا داشتن

Exp: Robert Peary claimed he was the first person to reach the North Pole, but later that claim was challenged.

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do sth that starts a reaction

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set sth off

فعال کردن

Exp: The burglar set off the burglar alarm

62
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like sb and think they have achieved a lot

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admire

تحسین کردن

Exp: I really admire the way she brings up those kids all on her own

63
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begin working or make sth begin working

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start sth up

روشن کردن

Exp: If your computer does not start up, the first thing is to
check that it is connected to the power supply.

64
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advertising that is sent to people who have not asked for it

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junk mail

ایمیل مزاحم

65
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see, speak to or write to sb, often regularly

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keep in contact (with sb)

در ارتباط بودن

Exp: It’s a good way of keeping in contact with your friends and family

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without delay

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instantly. immediately

فورا

Exp: It allows individuals and groups to share instantly

67
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help sell a product or service by advertising it

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promote

ترویج کردن

Exp: You can also use Twitter to promote your business.

68
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not right for sb/sth

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unsuitable

نامناسب

Exp: Certain films are completely unsuitable for young children to watch

69
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not able to plan well

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disorganized

نامنظم

Exp: Does it matter if a lawyer is disorganized?

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If handwriting is difficult or impossible to read

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illegible

ناخوانا

Exp: Does it matter if a doctor’s handwriting is illegible?

71
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an opinion that you reach after thinking about sth carefully

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conclusion

نتیجه گیری

Exp: We reached the conclusion that Ana was lying

72
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a state of not being able to think clearly or not understanding sth

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confusion

سرگیجه

Exp: Changing the times of classes caused a lot of confusion amongst the students.

73
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words or actions that give sb hope or confidence

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encouragement

تشویق

Exp: My father gave me a lot of encouragement when I was learning to drive

74
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because of sth that happened before

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as a result

در نتیجه

Exp: as a result, I overslept this morning and had to take a taxi to the station

75
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used to say one thing is the result of
another

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as a consequence
(of sth)

عاقبت

Exp: As a consequence, I’ve spent the whole day in hospital

76
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provided or controlled by the government of a country

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state

دولتی

Exp: Both state and private schools are run by a head teacher

77
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the feeling you have when sth unpleasant stops

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relief

راحت شدن

Exp: it will be a relief when it’s all over.

78
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sb who teaches and looks after a student or a small group of students in a university

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tutor

استاد راهنما

Exp: You can ask your tutor for advice about the essay .

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a talk given to a large group to teach them a subject

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lecture

ارائه

Exp: I went to an interesting lecture on Italian politics

80
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the process of studying sth again, often to prepare for an exam

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revision

دور کردن

Exp: plan your revision period before exams

81
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the total value of goods or services that a company sells in a particular period of time

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turnover

حجم معاملات ، بازده

Exp: The company has an annual turnover of $20m.

82
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if a price or amount keeps changing and becoming higher and lower

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fluctuate, fluctuation

نوسان کردن

Exp: Mobile phone sales have fluctuated all year.

83
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the mental or physical strength or energy that you need to do sth

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effort

تلاش

Exp: The first years require a huge effort

84
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the act of taking control of another business

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takeover

به دست گرفتن

Exp: Eventually this growth may result in takeovers of competitors

85
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(of a car or its driver) stop

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pull up

توقف کردن

Exp: The driver pulled up in front of the hospital

86
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be expected to do sth or have to do sth

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be supposed to do sth

انتظار انجام کاری را داشتن

Exp: I’m supposed to be seeing Jo Woods then, but I think I can postpone that

87
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tell sb that a possible plan will definitely happen

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confirm sth (with sb)

نهایی کردن

Exp: I’ll confirm it with you later, but please remind me if I forget.

88
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prepare for sth you want to do in the future

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make plans (for sth)

نقشه کشیدن

Exp: Ramiro says you’re making plans for your grandmother’s 90 birthday in July.

89
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have already thought about sth but not yet decided about it

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be thinking of/ about doing sth

برنامه داشتن

Exp: Are you thinking of having a party or something else?

90
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plan to do sth / doing sth

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intend to do sth / doing sth

در نظر داشتن

Exp: And where do you intend to have it?

91
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be going to do sth very soon

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be about to do sth

در شرف انجام کاری بودن

Exp: In fact, I’m about to call them to sort out the arrangements with them.

92
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ask yourself sth or want to know sth

A

wonder

خواهان دونستن

Exp: I wonder how she’ll react

93
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Yes, I’m sure it will happen.

A

Definitely

Opp. Definitely not

94
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I think it will probably happen

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I think so

opp. I don’t think so/ I doubt it

95
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I want it to happen, but I don’t know if it will

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I hope so

opp. I hope not

96
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I think it will happen and I’m unhappy about it.

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I’m afraid so

opp. I’m afraid not

97
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I think it will happen, but I cannot be sure

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I assume so

98
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I think it will happen, but I’m not completely happy about it.

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I suppose so

99
Q

do what you are told to do

A

obey

پیروی کردن

Exp: nobody obeyed that rule

100
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tell sb that they must do sth which they do not want to do

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make/force sb do sth

اجبار کردن

Exp: The teachers made us work very hard, and we were forced to stay after school

101
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do things in a certain way

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behave

رفتار کردن

Exp: One day, I was behaving badly in class

102
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not … and not

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neither … nor ..

نه این نه اون

Exp: they are
neither formal nor informal

103
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begin/start (formal)

A

commence

شروع کردن

Exp: The play will commence in three minutes

104
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move or travel in a
particular direction (formal)

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proceed (to/with sth)

تشریف بردن

Exp: Passengers should proceed to Gate 7.

105
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buy (formal)

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purchase

خرید کردن

Exp: Only food purchased here may be consumed on the premises

106
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get (formal)

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obtain

به دست آوردن

Exp: Tickets can be obtained at the box office

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