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frustration /frʌˈstreɪʃn/

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  1. نا امیدی
  2. محرومیت
  3. عقیم گذاری
  4. محروم سازی
  5. خنثی سازی

“tears of frustration rolled down her cheeks”
“the frustration of their wishes”

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cagey /ˈkeɪdʒi/

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unwilling to tell people about your plans, intentions, or opinions OPP open

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seize /siːz/

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1) to take hold of something suddenly and violently SYN grab
2) to take control of a place suddenly and quickly, using military force
3) if the police or government officers seize something, for example illegal drugs, they take legal possession of it
4) to suddenly catch someone and make sure they cannot get away

  1. ضبط کردن
  2. تصاحب کردن
  3. غصب کردن
  4. بتصرف آوردن
  5. قاپیدن
  6. توقیف کردن
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crustacean /krʌˈsteɪʃn/

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سخت پوست

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frail /freɪl/

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1) someone who is frail is weak and thin because they are old or ill.
2) something that is frail is easily damaged or broken SYN fragile

  1. سست
  2. نحیف
  3. شکننده
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deem /diːm/

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to think of something in a particular way or as having a particular quality SYN consider

“They deemed that he was no longer capable of managing the business.”
“They were told to take whatever action they deemed necessary.”
“They were deemed to be illegal immigrants.”
1. خیال کردن
2. پنداشتن
3. فرض کردن
4. عقیده داشتن

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pendant /ˈpendənt/

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a jewel, stone etc that hangs from a thin chain that you wear around your neck → necklace

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conviction /kənˈvɪkʃən/

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a very strong belief or opinion
the feeling of being sure about something and having no doubts
a decision in a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime, or the process of proving that someone is guilty OPP acquittal

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contentment /kənˈtentmənt/

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the state of being happy and satisfied OPP discontent

رضایت
خرسندی

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indulgence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/

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1) the habit of allowing yourself to do or have whatever you want, or allowing someone else to do or have whatever they want.
2) something that you do or have for pleasure, not because you need it.
3) willingness to ignore someone’s faults or weaknesses.

بخشندگی

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