درس 5 – لغات ضروری تافل
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] amaze [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to fill with great surprise (متعجب کردن، مبهوت کردن)
- Syn. / astonish
n. amazement / adv. amazingly / adj. amazing
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] I was amazed that I received an A on the calculus test. [/responsivevoice] (من از اینکه در درس حسابان نمره A گرفتم متعجب شدم.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The actor gave an amazing performance. [/responsivevoice] (بازیگر اجرای خیره کننده ای ارائه کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] baffle [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made (سردرگم کردن، گیج کردن)
- Syn. / puzzle
adj. baffling / n. bafflement
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The causes of many harmful diseases have baffled doctors for centuries. [/responsivevoice] (دلیل بسیاری از بیماری های آسیب زا پزشکان را برای قرنها سردرگم کرده بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] That was a baffling question. [/responsivevoice] (آن سوال گیج کننده بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] bear [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to produce, to carry; to show; to endure (تحمل کردن، تولید کردن[محصول دادن]، حمل کردن)
- Syn. / yield
adj. bearable / adj. bearably
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] This orchard bears many fine harvests of apples. [/responsivevoice] (این باغ برداشت های خیلی خوبی از سیب تولید کرده.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Although stock prices declined, losses have been bearable for most investors. [/responsivevoice] (با وجود کاهش قیمت سهام، خسارات برای بیشتر سرمایه گذاران قابل تحمل بوده.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] block [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to prevent movement progress, or success (مسدود کردن، مانع شدن، بلوکه کردن)
- Syn. / obstruct
adj. blocked / n. blockage
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The government blocked the sale of the airline. [/responsivevoice] (دولت فروش شرکت هواپیمایی را مسدود کرد.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The streets were flooded due to a blockage in the pipes. [/responsivevoice] (خیابان ها به علت انسداد لوله ها سیل زده شده بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] blur [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to make something difficult to see (محو کردن، مبهم کردن، غیر قابل تشخیص کردن)
- Syn. / cloud
n. blur / adj. blurred
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The rain blurred everyone’s view of the valley. [/responsivevoice] (باران دید همه را بر دره محو کرده بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The whole accident is just a blur in my mind. [/responsivevoice] (تمام تصادف در ذهن من یک چیز محو است.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] brilliant [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / intensely bright or colorful, intelligent (درخشان، با استعداد، فوق العاده)
- Syn. / radiant
n. brilliance / adv. brilliantly
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Einstein was a brilliant thinker. [/responsivevoice] (انیشتن یک متفکر با استعداد بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] She brilliantly produced a solution to the problem. [/responsivevoice] (او به طرز فوق العاده ای یک راه حل برای مشکل پیدا کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] caution [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to alert someone of danger, the act of taking care of, or paying attention to, something (اخطار دادن، تذکر دادن، به احتیاط دعوت کردن)
- Syn. / warn
adj. cautionary / adj. cautious / adv. cautiously / n. caution
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The office cautioned the motorist to slow down. [/responsivevoice] (افسر به موتور سوار تذکر دادن تا سرعتش را کم کند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] They entered into the negotiations cautiously. [/responsivevoice] (آنها با احتیاط وارد مذاکرات شدند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] challenge [/responsivevoice]
- n. / an invitation to complete, something that demands competitive action or much thought (چالش)
- Syn. / dare
v. challenge / adj. challenging
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Finishing the 26-mile race was a challenge for most of the participants. [/responsivevoice] (تمام کردن مسابقه 26 مایلی یک چالش برای بیشتر شرکت کنندگان بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] It was a challenging math problem. [/responsivevoice] (این یک مشکل ریاضی چالش برانگیز بود.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] delicate [/responsivevoice]
- adj. /needing careful treatment, sensitive, easily broken (طریف، حساس)
- Syn. / fragile
v. determine / adv. delicately
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Because of its controversial nature, it was a challenge to discuss such a delicate issue
in public. [/responsivevoice] (به خاطر طبیعت بحث برانگیز اش، این یک چالش بود که چنین موضوع حساسی در اجتماع مطرح شود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] You must handle the antique delicately. [/responsivevoice] (شما باید با ظروف آنتیک با ظرافت رفتار کنید.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] enhance [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty (تقویت کردن، افزودن)
- Syn. / strengthen
n. enhancement / adj. enhanced
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] Passing the exam should enhance your chances of being, admitted to college. [/responsivevoice] (گذراندن امتحان باید شانس تو را برای پذیرفته شدن در کالج بیافزاید.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The computer enhanced our productivity. [/responsivevoice] (کامپیوتر بهره وری دو را تقویت می کند.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] intrigue [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to interest greatly (جذب زدن، شیفته شدن، دسیسه کردن)
- Syn. / fascinate
n. intrigue / adv. intriguingly / adj. intriguing
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] He was intrigued by the acclaim that he received. [/responsivevoice] (او به وسیله تحسینی که شده بود جذب شد.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The intriguing question baffled historians. [/responsivevoice] (سوال جذاب تاریخدادنان را گیج کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] persuade [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to change a belief or behavior by argument or reason (قانع کردن)
- Syn. / convince
adv. persuasively / adv. persuasively / n. persuasion
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] They couldn’t persuade their critics to see their point of view. [/responsivevoice] (آنها نمی توانستند منتقدانشان را در مورد نقطه نظر خود قانع کنند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] John presented a persuasive argument for his salary increase. [/responsivevoice] (جان یک بحث قانع کننده را برای افزایش حقوقش مطرح کرد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] replace [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to change for another thing; to take the place of (جایگزین کردن، تعویض کردن)
- Syn. / substitute
adj. replaceable / n. replacement
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] They have replaced all of the old office equipment. [/responsivevoice] (آنها همه تجهیزات قدیمی دفتر را جایگزین کردند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The new employee was the replacement for Mr. Topper, who retired last month. [/responsivevoice] (کارمند جدید جانشین آقای تاپر بود که ماه پیش بازنشته شد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] shed [/responsivevoice]
- v. / to throw off naturally, to give out (ریختن[به صورت طبیعی]، انتشار دادن، انداختن)
- Syn. / discard
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] In order to grow, crabs must shed their shells. [/responsivevoice] (برای رشد کردن، خرچنگ ها باید صدفشان را بندازند.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] The experiments shed no new information on the cause of the disease. [/responsivevoice] (ازمایشات هیچ اطلاعات جدید در مورد دلیل مریضی انتشار نداد.)
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] unique [/responsivevoice]
- adj. / to be the only one of a kind; special (منحصر به فرد، بی نظیر)
- Syn. / rare
n. uniqueness / adv. uniquely
[responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] He was presented with a unique opportunity to attend the conference. [/responsivevoice] (به او یک موقعیت بی نظیر برای شرکت در کنفرانس داده شده بود.) [responsivevoice voice=”US English Female” buttontext=””] His style of writing is uniquely his own. [/responsivevoice] (سبک نوشتن او منحصر به خودش است.)