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salesman |
a man whose job is selling things in a shop or directly to customers:
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a car salesman
a travelling salesman
a door-to-door salesman
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Blog |
a regular record of your thoughts, opinions, or experiences that you put on the internet for other people to read:
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She writes a food blog in which she shares recipes, tips, and restaurant reviews.
I read about it in/on a blog
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topic |
a subject that you talk or write about مَوْضوع |
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title |
the name of a book, movie, etc. عُنْوان (الكِتاب / الفيلم) |
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espresso |
strong coffee, or a cup of this, made by forcing hot water through crushed coffee beans and served without milk: |
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Gallery |
a room or building that is used for showing paintings and other art to people مَعْرَض |
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rig |
a large structure that is used for removing oil or gas from the ground or the bottom of the sea: منصة بحرية |
Safety precautions on oil rigs are designed to cope with fires and small-scale explosions. |
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snooker |
noun [ no plural ] UK /ˈsnuː·kər/ US /ˈsnu·kər/ a game in which two people use long sticks to hit coloured balls into holes at the edge of a table لُعْبة البِلْيارْدو |
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zoologist |
noun UK /zuːˈɒl·ə·dʒɪst/ US /zoʊˈɑ·lə·dʒɪst/ someone who studies zoology عالِم حَيوان |
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salary |
noun UK /ˈsæl·ər·i/ US /ˈsæl·ər·i/ plural salaries the money that you get, usually every month, for working مُرَتَّب
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jockey |
noun UK /ˈdʒɒk·i/ US /ˈdʒɑ·ki/
someone who rides horses in races فارِس حِصان السِّباق
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Disk jockey (DJ) |
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interpreter |
noun UK /ɪnˈtɜː·prɪ·tər/ US /ɪnˈtɜr·prɪ·t̬ər/ someone whose job is to change what someone else is saying into another language مُتَرْجِم |
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poll |
noun UK /pəʊl/ US /poʊl/ the process of asking people questions to discover what they think about a subject اسْتِطلاع لِلرَأي
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the results of an opinion poll
A recent poll indicated that 62 percent of Americans supported the president.
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bamboo |
noun [ no plural ] UK /bæmˈbuː/ US /bæmˈbu/ a tall plant with hard, hollow stems, often used for making furniture نَبات الخَيْزران |
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cookery |
noun [ no plural ] UKUK /ˈkʊk·ər·i/ US /ˈkʊk·ər·i/ the skill or activity of preparing food for people to eat طَبْخ
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couple |
noun UK /ˈkʌp·l/ US /ˈkʌp·əl/
two or a few زَوْج / بَعْض
I went to New York with a couple of friends
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poker |
noun [ no plural ] UK /ˈpəʊ·kər/ US /ˈpoʊ·kər/ a game played with cards in which people try to win money from each other لُعْبة البوكر
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pudding |
noun UK /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ US /ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/ pudding noun (SWEET FOOD) B2 [ C or U ] mainly UK a sweet and usually hot dish made with pastry, flour, bread, or rice, and often fruit: a sticky toffee/treacle pudding Is there any more rice pudding? |
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boutique |
noun [ C ] UK /buːˈtiːk/ US /buːˈtiːk/ a small shop that sells fashionable clothes, shoes, jewellery, etc
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spa |
noun [ C ] UK /spɑː/ US /spɑː/
a town where water comes out of the ground and people come to drink it or lie in it because they think it will improve their health:
Baden Baden in Germany and Bath in Britain are two of Europe's famous spa towns.
spa water
a place where people go in order to become more healthy, by doing exercises, eating special food, etc.:
The spa offers massages and beauty treatments as well as exercise classes.
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bilingual |
adjective + none UK /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ US /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ C1 able to use two languages equally well:
They are raising bilingual children. He is bilingual in Mandarin and English. She works as a bilingual secretary for an insurance company.
The phone lines will be staffed by bilinguals.
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pavement |
noun UK /ˈpeɪv·mənt/ US /ˈpeɪv.mənt/
(US sidewalk) a path by the side of a road that people walk on رَصيف |
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carpet |
noun UK /ˈkɑː·pɪt/ US /ˈkɑr·pɪt/ A2 thick material for covering floors, often made of wool سَجّادة |
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mug |
noun UK /mʌɡ/ US /mʌɡ/ A2 a large cup with straight sides, used for hot drinks كوب كَبير (مَج) a coffee mug to attack someone and take something from them in a public place يَسْلِب He was mugged as he walked across the park. |
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kettle |
noun UK /ˈket·l/ US /ˈket̬·əl/ a metal or plastic container with a lid, used for boiling water غَلاّية Is the kettle boiling yet? Charlotte put the kettle on to make some tea.
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purse |
noun UK /pɜːs/ US /pɝːs/ a small container for money, usually used by a woman كيس نُقود a leather purse mainly US (UK usually handbag) a bag carried by a woman with her money, keys, etc. inside حَقيبة يَدّ نِسائيّة |
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wallet |
noun UK /ˈwɒl·ɪt/ US /ˈwɑ·lɪt/ A2 a small, flat container for paper money and credit cards (= plastic cards used for paying with) محْفَظة |
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scholarship |
noun UK /ˈskɒl·ə·ʃɪp/ US /ˈskɑ·lərˌʃɪp/ an amount of money given to a person by an organization to pay for their education مِنْحة دِراسِيّة |
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entrepreneur |
noun UK /ˌɒn·trə·prəˈnɜːr/ US /ˌɑn·trə·prəˈnɜr/ someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risks صاحِب مَشروع خاص |
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dyslexia |
noun [ U ] UK /dɪˈslek.si.ə/ US /dɪˈslek.si.ə/ a condition affecting the brain that makes it difficult for someone to read and write dyslexic adjective US /dɪsˈlek·sɪk/ |
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introduction |
noun UK /ˌɪn·trəˈdʌk·ʃən/ US /ˌɪn·trəˈdʌk·ʃən/ [ no plural ] the first time something has happened or existed مُقَدِّمة the introduction of a new policy |
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A2 used after a list of things to show that you could add other similar things وَ هكَذا دَوالَيْك I want to buy postcards, souvenirs, and so on. |
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lecture |
verb UK /ˈlek·tʃər/ US /ˈlek·tʃər/ present participle lecturing | past tense and past participle lectured to speak to a group of people about a subject, usually at a university يُحاضِر For ten years she lectured in law.
noun UK /ˈlek·tʃər/ US /ˈlek·tʃər/ B1 a talk to a group of people about a subject مُحاضَرة We went to a lecture on Italian art.
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lottery |
noun UK /ˈlɒt·ər·i/ US /ˈlɑt̬·ər·i/ plural lotteries B1 a competition in which people buy tickets with numbers on them and win money if their ticket has a particular number يانَصيب the national lottery |
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siesta |
noun [ C ] UK /siˈes.tə/ US /siˈes.tə/ a rest or sleep taken after lunch, especially in hot countries |
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fleet |
noun [ C ] UK /fliːt/ US /fliːt/ fleet noun [C] (SHIPS) C1 a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy: a fleet of 20 sailing ships a fishing fleet The entire Spanish fleet was defeated within 6 hours. |
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adapter |
noun [ C ] (also adaptor) UK /əˈdæp.tər/ US /əˈdæp.tɚ/ adapter noun [C] (DEVICE) a type of plug that makes it possible to connect two or more pieces of equipment to the same electrical supply |
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envelop |
verb [ T ] literary UK /ɪnˈvel.əp/ US /ɪnˈvel.əp/ to cover or surround something completely: The graveyard looked ghostly, enveloped in mist. envelope noun [ C ] UK /ˈen.və.ləʊp/ US /ˈɑːn.və.loʊp/ A2 a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter |
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plaster |
noun
UK /ˈplɑː.stər/
US /ˈplæs.tɚ/
plaster noun (SUBSTANCE) [ U ] a substance that becomes hard as it dries and is used especially for spreading on walls and ceilings in order to give a smooth surface: جص
The plaster on the walls was cracked and flaking. a thin piece of material that you stick to the skin to cover a small cut لَصْقة / بلاسْتَر
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Sellotape |
noun [ U ] UK trademark UK /ˈsel.ə.teɪp/ US /ˈsel.ə.teɪp/ a brand name for a long, thin strip of sticky and usually transparent material that is sold in a roll and is used for joining together things such as paper or card: a roll of Sellotape I stuck the note to the door with Sellotape. |
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toothpaste |
noun [ U ] UK /ˈtuːθ.peɪst/ US /ˈtuːθ.peɪst/ B1 a substance that you put onto a toothbrush to clean your teeth: a tube of toothpaste |
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screwdriver |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈskruːˌdraɪ.vər/ US /ˈskruːˌdraɪ.vɚ/ a tool for turning screws, consisting of a handle joined to a metal rod shaped at one end to fit in the cut in the top of the screw |
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stationer |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ər/ US /ˈsteɪ.ʃən.ɚ/ a person or business that sells stationery stationer's UK plural stationers a shop that sells stationery: You'll be able to get a tube of glue at the stationer's down the road. |
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mustard |
noun [ U ] UK /ˈmʌs.təd/ US /ˈmʌs.tɚd/ C1 a thick yellow or brown sauce that tastes spicy and is eaten cold in small amounts, especially with meat |
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supper |
noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈsʌp.ər/ US /ˈsʌp.ɚ/ A2 [ C or U ] a main meal eaten in the evening : Why don't you come to/for supper tonight? They had an early supper before going to the theatre. |
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portable |
adjective UK /ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/ US /ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl/ C1 light and small enough to be easily carried or moved: a portable radio/phone/computer possible to take with you if you move to a different place or job: They offer portable pensions, carried by employees from job to job. Your phone number is portable if you decide to move to a different home or office. |
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enormous |
adjective UK /ɪˈnɔː.məs/ US /əˈnɔːr.məs/ B1 extremely large: an enormous car/house He earns an enormous salary. I was absolutely enormous when I was pregnant. You've been an enormous help. |
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lager |
noun UK /ˈlɑː.ɡər/ US /ˈlɑː.ɡɚ/ (also lager beer, UK /ˌlɑː.ɡə ˈbɪər/ US /ˌlɑː.ɡɚ ˈbɪr/) [ C or U ] a type of beer that is pale in colour and usually contains a lot of bubbles: Two pints of lager and a packet of crisps, please. The first golden lager beer was created in what is now the Czech Republic. |
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survey |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈsɜː.veɪ/ US /ˈsɝː.veɪ/ survey noun [C] (QUESTIONS) B2 an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions: A recent survey found/revealed/showed that 58 percent of people did not know where their heart is. to conduct/carry out/do a survey |
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mackerel |
noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈmæk.rəl/ US /ˈmæk.rəl/ plural mackerel or mackerels a sea fish with a strong taste, often used as food: smoked mackerel |
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olive |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈɒl.ɪv/ US /ˈɑː.lɪv/ B1 a small bitter green or black fruit that is eaten or used to produce oil, or a Mediterranean tree on which this fruit grows: olive groves |
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basil |
noun [ U ] UK /ˈbæz.əl/ US /ˈbeɪ.zəl/ a herb with a sweet smell that is used to add flavour in cooking
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yogurt |
noun [ C or U ] (also yoghurt); (UK also yoghourt) UK /ˈjɒɡ.ət/ US /ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/ A2 a slightly sour, thick liquid made from milk with bacteria added to it, sometimes eaten plain and sometimes with sugar, fruit, etc. added: natural/plain yogurt strawberry yogurt low-fat yogurt I only had a yogurt (= a container of this) for lunch. |
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biscuit |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ US /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ biscuit noun [C] (FLAT CAKE) A1 UK (US cookie) a small, flat cake that is dry and usually sweet: chocolate/ginger biscuits a packet of biscuits We had tea and biscuits at half past three |
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crisp |
noun (POTATO) A2 [ C usually plural ] UK (US chip, potato chip)
a very thin, often round piece of fried potato, sometimes with a flavour added, sold especially in plastic bags: a packet of salt and vinegar crisps
crisp adjective
mainly approving UK /krɪsp/ US /krɪsp/ crisp adjective (HARD) hard enough to be broken easily used to describe cooked foods, such as pastry and biscuits, that are well cooked so that they are just dry and hard enough Crisp fruit or vegetables are fresh and firm: a crisp apple
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bolognese |
noun [ C or U ] UK /ˌbɒl.əˈneɪz/ US /ˌboʊ.ləˈniːz/ (also bolognese sauce) a type of sauce made with minced meat (= meat cut up into very small pieces) and tomatoes, usually eaten with pasta: spaghetti bolognese |
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sparkling |
adjective UK /ˈspɑː.klɪŋ/ US /ˈspɑːr.klɪŋ/ sparkling adjective (BRIGHT) B2 shining brightly: sparkling white teeth
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mince |
noun [ U ] UK UK /mɪns/ US /mɪns/ (US ground beef) meat, usually beef, that has been cut up into very small pieces, often using a special machine |
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thyme |
noun [ U ] UK /taɪm/ US /taɪm/ a herb used in cooking |
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cheddar |
noun [ U ] UK /ˈtʃed.ər/ US /ˈtʃed.ɚ/ cheddar noun [U] (CHEESE) (also Cheddar) (also cheddar cheese, Cheddar cheese) a hard cow's milk cheese, usually pale yellow in the UK and orange-yellow in the US, originally made in southwest England : Do you prefer mild or mature cheddar? |
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worktop |
noun [ C ] UK UK /ˈwɜːk.tɒp/ US /ˈwɝːk.tɑːp/ (also work surface); (US kitchen counter) a flat surface in a kitchen, especially on top of low furniture, on which food can be prepared: Plastic coated worktops are easy to keep clean. |
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miserable |
adjective UK /ˈmɪz.ər.ə.bəl/ US /ˈmɪz.ɚ.ə.bəl/ miserable adjective (UNHAPPY) very unhappy: She's miserable living on her own. B2 unpleasant and causing unhappiness: miserable weather What a miserable existence! How could anyone live in such awful conditions? |
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picnic |
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UK /ˈpɪk·nɪk/ US /ˈpɪk·nɪk/
A1 food that you take from your home to eat outside
نُزْهة
We’re going to have a picnic down by the lake.
to take food from your home to eat outside
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Mediterranean |
adjective UK /ˌmed.ɪ.tərˈeɪ.ni.ən/ US /ˌmed.ə.tərˈeɪ.ni.ən/ relating to the Mediterranean Sea or the countries around it: a Mediterranean climate the Mediterranean (also the Mediterranean Sea); (informal the Med)the sea surrounded by southern Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia the countries next to the Mediterranean Sea |
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portrait |
noun UK /ˈpɔː·trɪt/ US /ˈpɔr·trət/ a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone بورتِريه a portrait of the princess |
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celebrity |
noun UK /səˈleb·rə·ti/ US /səˈleb·rə·t̬i/ plural celebrities a famous person شَخص مَشهور |
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immigrate |
verb UK /ˈɪm·ɪ·ɡreɪt/ US /ˈɪm·ɪ·ɡreɪt/ present participle immigrating | past tense and past participle immigrated to come to live in a different country يُهاجِر |
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dialogue |
noun UK /ˈdaɪ·ə·lɒɡ/ US /ˈdɑɪ·əˌlɔɡ, ˈdɑɪ·əˌlɑɡ/ (US also dialog) the talking in a book, play, or movie حِوار |
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humanoid |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈhjuː.mə.nɔɪd/ US /ˈhjuː.mə.nɔɪd/ a machine or creature with the appearance and qualities of a human |
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conduct |
noun [ no plural ] UK /ˈkɒn·dʌkt/ US /ˈkɑn·dʌkt/ the way someone behaves سُلوك verb UK /kənˈdʌkt/ US /kənˈdʌkt/ to organize or do something يُجري We are conducting a survey. to stand in front of a group of musicians and control how they play يَقوْد (الفرقة الموسيقيّة) |
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bow |
verb UK /baʊ/ US /bɑʊ/ to bend your head or body forward in order to show respect or to thank an audience يَنْحَني احْتِراماً The actors all bowed after the performance. bow noun UK /baʊ/ US /bɑʊ/ an act of bending your head or body forward انْحِناء The actors came back on stage and took a bow. |
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— phrasal verb with stand verb
UK /stænd/ US /stænd/ (ACCEPT)
If you will not stand for something, you will not accept a situation or a particular type of behaviour: يؤيد/يقبل
I wouldn't stand for that sort of behaviour from him, if I were you.
to support or represent a particular idea or set of ideas: يمثل
This party stands for low taxes and individual freedom.
If one or more letters stand for a word or name, they are the first letter or letters of that word or name and they represent it:
GMT stands for Greenwich Mean Time
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mobility |
noun [ no plural ] UK /məʊˈbɪl·ə·ti/ US /moʊˈbɪl·ə·t̬i/ the ability to move freely or be easily moved التحرك السلس Some neck injuries cause total loss of mobility. |
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reputation |
noun UK /ˌrep·jəˈteɪ·ʃən/ US /ˌrep·jəˈteɪ·ʃən/ the opinion that people have about someone or something سُمْعة Both hotels have a good reputation |
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sausage |
noun UK /ˈsɒs·ɪdʒ/ US /ˈsɔ·sɪdʒ/ a mixture of meat and spices pressed into a long tube سُجُق |
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bacon |
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UK /ˈbeɪ·kən/ US /ˈbeɪ·kən/
meat from a pig that has been treated with salt or smoke, often cut into long, thin slices
لَحْم الخِنْزير المُقَدَّد
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traditional |
adjective UK /trəˈdɪʃ·ən·əl/ US /trəˈdɪʃ·ə·nəl/ following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group of people for a long time تَقْليدي traditional farming methods |
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poet |
noun UK /ˈpəʊ·ɪt/ US /ˈpoʊ·ɪt/ someone who writes poems شاعِر poem noun UK /ˈpəʊ·ɪm/ US /ˈpoʊ·əm/ a piece of writing, especially one that has short lines and uses words that rhyme (= sound similar) قَصيدة |
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wage |
noun UK /weɪdʒ/ US /weɪdʒ/ (also wages [ plural ]) the amount of money a person regularly gets for his or her job أجْر weekly wages |
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closet |
noun UK /ˈklɒz·ɪt/ US /ˈklɑ·zɪt/ A2 mainly US(UK usually wardrobe)a small room or space in a wall where you can store things, often with a door on it خِزانة a clothes/linen closet |
wardrobe noun UK /ˈwɔː·drəʊb/ US /ˈwɔːr.droʊb/ (US closet) a large cupboard for keeping clothes in خَزانة مَلابِس the clothes a person has خَزانة مَلابِس |
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rug |
noun UK /rʌɡ/ US /rʌɡ/ a soft piece of material used to cover the floor سَجّادة The dog was lying on the rug in front of the fire. |
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rug |
noun UK /rʌɡ/ US /rʌɡ/ a soft piece of material used to cover the floor سَجّادة The dog was lying on the rug in front of the fire. |
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advert |
noun UK /ˈæd·vɜːt/ US /ˈæd·vɜrt/ short form of advertisement إعلان advertisement
noun UK /ədˈvɜː·tɪs·mənt/ US /ˌæd·vərˈtɑɪz·mənt/ a picture, short film, etc. that is designed to persuade people to buy something إعلان a newspaper/television/online advertisement |
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champagne |
noun UK /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ US /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ French white wine with a lot of bubbles in it شَمْبانيا |
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cupboard |
noun UK /ˈkʌb·əd/ US /ˈkʌb·ərd/ a piece of furniture with a door on the front and shelves inside, used for keeping things in خِزانة |
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entrance |
noun UK /ˈen·trəns/ US /ˈen·trəns/ a door or other opening that you use to go in somewhere مَدْخَل I’ll meet you at the main entrance. B1 [ no plural ]the right to enter a place or join an organization دُخول Entrance is free, but you have to pay for your food. the act of going into a place ظُهور / دُخول Everyone went quiet when he made his entrance (= came in). |
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motorway |
noun UK UK /ˈməʊ·tə·weɪ/ US /ˈmoʊ·tərˌweɪ/ (US highway, freeway) a long, wide road between cities, usually used by cars travelling fast طَريق سَريع |
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astronomy |
noun [ no plural ] UK /əˈstrɒn·ə·mi/ US /əˈstrɑ·nə·mi/ the scientific study of the universe, including the stars and planets عِلْم الفَلَك astronomer
noun UK /əˈstrɒn·ə·mər/ US /əˈstrɑ·nə·mər/ a scientist who studies astronomy عالِم فَلك |
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monastery |
noun UK /ˈmɒn·ə·stri/ US /ˈmɑ·nəˌster·i/ plural monasteries a building where men live as a religious group دَيْر |
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Jupiter |
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UK /ˈdʒuː·pɪ·tər/ US /ˈdʒu·pɪ·t̬ər/
the planet that is fifth from the Sun, after Mars and before Saturn
كَوكَب المُشترى
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Venus |
noun UK /ˈviː·nəs/ US /ˈvi·nəs/ the planet that is second from the sun, after Mercury and before the earth كَوكَب الزهرة |
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steel mill |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈstiːl ˌmɪl/ US /ˈstiːl ˌmɪl/ a factory where steel is made Synonym steelworks |
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advertisement |
noun UK /ədˈvɜː·tɪs·mənt/ US /ˌæd·vərˈtɑɪz·mənt/ A2 a picture, short film, etc. that is designed to persuade people to buy something إعلان a newspaper/television/online advertisement |
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drum |
noun UK /drʌm/ US /drʌm/ a round, hollow musical instrument that you hit with your hands or with sticks طَبْل a large, round container for holding things such as oil or chemicals بِرْميل |
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audience |
noun UK /ˈɔː·di·əns/ US /ˈɔ·di·əns/ the people who sit and watch a performance at a theatre or cinema جُمْهور / حُضور |
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reputation |
noun UK /ˌrep·jəˈteɪ·ʃən/ US /ˌrep·jəˈteɪ·ʃən/ the opinion that people have about someone or something سُمْعة Both hotels have a good reputation. |
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cosmonaut |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈkɒz.mə.nɔːt/ US /ˈkɑːz.mə.nɑːt/ an astronaut (= a person who travels into space) from Russia |
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investigate |
verb UK /ɪnˈves·tɪ·ɡeɪt/ US /ɪnˈves·tɪˌɡeɪt/ present participle investigating | past tense and past participle investigated to try to get all the facts about something, especially a crime or accident يُحَقِّق في / يَتَحَرَّى عَن Police are investigating the murder. investigation
noun UK /ɪnˌves·tɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/ US /ɪnˌves·tɪˈɡeɪ·ʃən/ an effort by police to get all the facts about something, especially a crime or accident تَحْقيق / تَحَرّي Police have begun an investigation into his death. investigator noun UK /ɪnˈves·tɪˌɡeɪ·tər/ US /ɪnˈves·tɪˌɡeɪ·t̬ər/ a person whose job is to examine a crime, accident, etc. in order to discover the truth مُحَقّق Investigators examined the possible causes of the accident. |
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fizzy |
adjective UK /ˈfɪz·i/ US /ˈfɪz·i/ comparative fizzier | superlative fizziest A fizzy liquid has lots of bubbles of gas in it. فَوَّار |
sparkling |
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tart |
noun UK /tɑːt/ US /tɑrt/ an open pastry case with a sweet filling, often of fruit تورتَه an apple tart adjective having a sour, bitter taste لاذِع You might need some sugar on the fruit – it’s a bit tart. |
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prawn |
noun UK /prɔːn/ US /prɔn/ a small sea animal that you can eat. Prawns are pink when cooked. رُبيان |
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fillet |
noun [ C or U ] UK /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ US /ˈfɪl.ɪt/ (US filet) a piece of meat or fish without bones: a piece of cod fillet fillet of plaice small trout fillets fillet steak fillet of beef |
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mushroom |
noun UK /ˈmʌʃ·ruːm/ US /ˈmʌʃˌrum/ a type of fungus (= an organism like a plant) with a short stem and a round top, some types of which can be eaten فُطْر verb to increase or develop very quickly يَنتشِر Crime in the city has mushroomed during the past decade. mushrooming costs |
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mushroom |
noun UK /ˈmʌʃ·ruːm/ US /ˈmʌʃˌrum/ a type of fungus (= an organism like a plant) with a short stem and a round top, some types of which can be eaten فُطْر verb to increase or develop very quickly يَنتشِر Crime in the city has mushroomed during the past decade. mushrooming costs |
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dairy |
adjective UK /ˈdeə·ri/ US /ˈdeər·i/ relating to milk or to foods made using milk مُنتجات الألبان dairy products noun plural dairies a place where milk products are made مَصْنَع ألبان |
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pack |
verb UK /pæk/ US /pæk/ to put your things into bags or boxes when you are going on holiday or leaving the place where you live يَحْزُم الأمْتِعة I’ve got to go home and pack. She was packing her bags. Opposite unpack If people pack a place, a lot of them go there. يَحْتَشِد Thousands of fans packed the stadium. |
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workaholic |
noun UK /ˌwɜː·kəˈhɒl·ɪk/ US /ˌwɜr·kəˈhɔ·lɪk/ a person who works a lot of the time and finds it difficult not to work مُدمِن عَمَل / حُمار شُغل (مصر) |
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debate |
noun UK /dɪˈbeɪt/ US /dɪˈbeɪt/ talk or arguments about a subject نِقاش / جَدَل / مُناظَرة There has been a lot of public debate about the safety of food. Verb present participle debating | past tense and past participle debated to talk about a subject in a formal way يُناقِش These issues need to be debated. |
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dress-down Friday |
noun [ C ] WORKPLACE UK US (also casual Friday) in some organizations, a day when employees can wear more informal clothes: In the US, where dress-down Fridays have been common for years, bosses noted that productivity rose with the relaxed atmosphere. |
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nanny |
noun [ C ] UK /ˈnæn.i/ US /ˈnæn.i/ nanny noun [C] (JOB) a person whose job is to take care of a particular family's children nanny noun [C] (GRANDMOTHER) UK informal child's word for a grandmother: [ as form of address ] Can I have a drink, Nanny? |
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ruin |
verb UK /ˈruː·ɪn/ US /ˈru·ɪn/ to spoil or destroy something يُدَمِّر / يُخَرِّب They were late and the dinner was ruined. noun the broken parts that are left from an old building or town دَمار / خَراب Thousand of tourists wander around these ancient ruins every year. |
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agency |
noun UK /ˈeɪ·dʒən·si/ US /ˈeɪ·dʒən·si/ plural agencies a business that provides a service وِكالة an advertising agenc |
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appointment |
noun UK /əˈpɔɪnt·mənt/ US /əˈpɔɪnt·mənt/ a time that you have arranged to see someone مَوْعِد I’ve made an appointment with the dentist. a job وَظْيفة |
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attend |
verb formal UK /əˈtend/ US /əˈtend/ to go to an event يَحْضُر He attended a meeting. to go regularly to a place such as a school or church يَحْضُر Which school does your daughter attend? |
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tapas |
noun [ plural ] UK /ˈtæp.əs/ US /ˈtæp.əs/ small amounts of Spanish food that are served, especially with alcoholic drinks, in Spanish bars and restaurants: a tapas bar |
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conditioner |
noun UK /kənˈdɪʃ·ə·nər/ US /kənˈdɪʃ·ə·nər/ a liquid that you use when you wash your hair to make it soft بَلسم (لِلشَعر) |
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queue |
noun [ C ] UK /kjuː/ US /kjuː/ (US line) a line of people, usually standing or in cars, waiting for something: Are you in the queue for tickets? There was a long queue of traffic stretching down the road. If you want tickets you'll have to join the queue. disapproving It makes me mad when someone jumps the queue (= goes straight to the front). |
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child prodigy |
noun [ C ] UK /ˌtʃaɪld ˈprɒd.ɪ.dʒi/ US /ˌtʃaɪld ˈprɑː.də.dʒi/ a young child who has very great ability in something: A child prodigy, he made his first professional tour as a pianist at the age of six. |
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pedestrian |
noun UK /pəˈdes·tri·ən/ US /pəˈdes·tri·ən/ a person who is walking ماشٍ |
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roundabout |
noun UKUK /ˈraʊn·dəˌbaʊt/ US /ˈrɑʊn·dəˌbɑʊt/ (US traffic circle) a circular place where roads meet and where cars drive around until they arrive at the road that they want to turn into دَوّار |
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