XXI

Question 1

stifle /ˈstaɪfəl/

Answer 1

1) to stop something from happening or developing.
2) to stop a feeling from being expressed.
3) if you are stifled by something, it stops you breathing comfortably → suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ [o die or make someone die by preventing them from breathing]

1. خفه کردن
2. خاموش کردن
3. فرو نشاندن

Question 2

detain /dɪˈteɪn/

Answer 2

1) to officially prevent someone from leaving a place.
2) to stop someone from leaving as soon as they expected SYN delay

1. باز داشتن
2. معطل کردن
3. توقیف کردن

Question 3

minute /maɪˈnjuːt/

Answer 3

1) extremely small.
2) paying careful attention to the smallest details SYN meticulous

1. جزئي
2. ریز
3. بسیار خرد
4. کوچک

Question 4

astrology /əˈstrɒlədʒi/

Answer 4

the study of the positions and movements of the stars and how they might influence people and events.

1. طالع بینی
2. ستاره شناسی
3. علم احکام نجوم

Question 5

spectator /spekˈteɪtə/

Answer 5

someone who is watching an event or game → audience

Question 6

civic /ˈsɪvɪk/

Answer 6

1) relating to a town or city.
2) relating to the people who live in a town or city.

1. مدنی
2. شهری
3. اجتماعی

Question 7

beam /biːm/

Answer 7

1) a line of light shining from the sun, a lamp etc.
2) a line of light, energy etc that you cannot see.
3) a long heavy piece of wood or metal used in building houses, bridges etc.
4) a wide happy smile.
5) to smile very happily.

noun
1. پرتو
2. شعاع
3. میله
4. تیرعمارت
verb
1. پرتو افکندن
2. نورافکندن

Question 8

admit /ədˈmɪt/

Answer 8

1) to agree unwillingly that something is true or that someone else is right.
2) to say that you have done something wrong, especially something criminal.
3) to allow someone to enter a public place to watch a game, performance etc.
4) to allow someone to join an organization, club etc.
5) if people at a hospital admit someone, that person is taken in to be given treatment, tests, or care.

پذیرفتن
اقرار کردن
راه دادن
تصدیق کردن

Question 9

slogan /ˈsləʊɡən/

Answer 9

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used in advertisements, or by politicians, organizations etc

1. شعار
2. تکیه کلام

Question 10

contrive /kənˈtraɪv/

Answer 10

1) to succeed in doing something in spite of difficulties.
2) to arrange an event or situation in a clever way, especially secretly or by deceiving people.
3) to make or invent something in a skilful way, especially because you need it suddenly.

1. تعبیه کردن
2. تدبیر کردن