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yell / jel / verb

داد زدن 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] ( also yell out ) to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited : 'Help me!' she yelled hysterically. I yelled out, 'Here I am!' The crowd are on their feet yelling. yell at Don't you yell at me like that! yell at somebody to do something They yelled at him to stop. yell (out) in surprise/pain etc Clare yelled in pain as she fell. He could hear Pete yelling at the top of his voice (= very loudly ) . 2 [ intransitive ] especially American English spoken to ask for help : If you need me, just yell. THESAURUS shout to say something very loudly : The two men were shouting angrily at each other. | 'Wait for me!' he shouted. yell ( also holler American English ) to shout very loudly, especially because you are angry, excited, or in pain. Yell is more informal than shout : The children were yelling at each other across the street. | 'Steve, are you there?' Patti hollered up the stairs. call (out) to shout in order to get someone's attention : He called her name but she didn't hear him. | 'Is anybody there?' he called out. cry (out) written to shout something loudly, especially because you are in pain, frightened, or very excited : 'I can't move,' Lesley cried. | He cried out in panic. | 'Look what I've found!' she cried. scream to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are frightened, unhappy, angry etc : The baby wouldn't stop screaming. | She screamed as she jumped into the cold water. | 'It's my money!' she screamed at him. roar written to shout in a loud deep voice : The crowd roared their appreciation. | 'Stop this nonsense!' he roared. bellow written to shout in a loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you : He was bellowing orders at the soldiers. bawl to shout in a loud and unpleasant way, because you are angry or unhappy : 'What are you doing?' he bawled. | The kids were bawling in the back of the car. | She was always bawling at the children. raise your voice to say something more loudly than normal, especially because you are angry : I never heard my father raise his voice. cheer if a group of people cheer, they shout as a way of showing their approval : The crowd cheered when the band came on stage.

grace verb [ transitive ]

مورد لطف و تشویق قرار دادن 1 grace something/somebody with your presence to bring honour to an occasion or group of people by coming to something - said humorously when someone comes late or does not often come to meetings etc : Ah, so you've decided to grace us with your presence! 2 formal to make a place or an object look more attractive : His portrait graces the wall of the drawing room.

roommate , room-mate / rummeɪt, rʊm- / noun [ countable ]

1 someone who you share a room with, especially at college : one of my college roommates 2 American English someone you share an apartment or house with SYN flatmate British English

As a favor to me

بخاطر من

And while ...

و یا اینکه

Santa

پاپانوئل

How'd it go?

چطور شد

pocketbook / pɒkətbʊk, pɒkɪtbʊk $ pɑ- / noun [ countable ]

1 American English the amount of money that you have, or your ability to pay for things SYN pocket British English : The aim was to provide a car for every age and pocketbook . Older voters are most concerned about pocketbook issues (= that concern money ) . 2 American English old-fashioned a handbag 3 American English old-fashioned a wallet 4 British English old-fashioned a notebook

walk / wɔk $ wɒk / verb

1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other : 'How did you get here?' 'We walked.' Doctors said he'd never walk again. walk into/down/up etc Carrie walked into the room and sat down in her chair. He loved walking in the hills. walk a mile/200 metres/a short distance etc We must have walked ten miles today. I walked all the way to San Rafael. within (easy) walking distance (of something) (= near enough to be able to walk to ) There are plenty of bars and restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. walking pace (= the speed that you normally walk at ) 2 [ transitive ] to walk somewhere with someone, especially in order to make sure that they are safe or to be polite : It's late - I'll walk you home . walk somebody to something Schools are urging parents to walk their children to school. She walked me to the front gate. 3 [ transitive ] to take a dog for a walk for exercise : Grandma's out walking the dog . 4 [ intransitive ] British English informal if something has walked, it has disappeared and you think someone may have taken it : My pen seems to have walked. 5 walk free ( also walk American English ) to leave a court of law without being punished or sent to prison : Ferguson walked free after the charges were dropped. If more evidence isn't found, Harris will walk. 6 walk it British English spoken a) to make a journey by walking : If the last bus has gone, we'll have to walk it. b) to succeed or win something easily 7 be walking on air to be feeling extremely happy 8 walk the streets a) to walk around the streets in a town or city : It was not safe to walk the streets at night. b) old-fashioned to be a prostitute 9 walk the beat when a police officer walks the beat, they walk around an area of a town or city in order to make sure nobody is committing a crime 10 walk tall to be proud and confident because you know that you have not done anything wrong 11 walk somebody off their feet British English walk sb's legs off American English informal to make someone tired by making them walk too far 12 walk the walk to do the things that people expect or think are necessary in a particular situation : People are motivated by leaders who actually walk the walk. → talk the talk at talk 1 ( 18 ) 13 walk the plank to be forced to walk along a board laid over the side of the ship until you fall off into the sea, used as a punishment in the past 14 walk on eggshells ( also walk on eggs American English ) to be very careful about how you behave with someone because they are easily upset or made angry THESAURUS walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other : I missed the bus so I decided to walk. | We've walked about eight miles today. wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction : They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city. stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way : A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall. | She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience. pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous : Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring. march to walk quickly with firm regular steps - used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry : The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline. | Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology. wade to walk through deep water : We had to wade across the river. stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry : She turned and stomped off without looking back. to walk quietly tiptoe to walk quietly and carefully on your toes because you do not want to make a noise : I tiptoed out trying not to wake the baby. creep to walk quietly and slowly because you do not want anyone to see or hear you : Stella crept up the stairs, hoping not to wake her parents. sneak to walk quietly so that no-one notices you, especially because you are doing something you should not do : They sneaked off without paying. | I quickly sneaked out to have a cigarette. pad to walk quietly without wearing shoes - also used about cats and dogs walking quietly : Michelle got up and padded barefoot down to the kitchen. | The cat padded in, asking for her food. to walk slowly trudge / trʌdʒ / to walk in a slow tired way because it is difficult to continue walking, or you do not want to go somewhere : The men trudged along the road, heads bent against the wind. | I've spent hours trudging around the shops looking for a present. plod to walk slowly in a tired way - often used about a horse, donkey etc : The donkey was plodding slowly along under its heavy load. | I plodded on growing thirstier and hungrier. shuffle to walk very slowly and noisily without lifting your feet off the ground : The old man got up and shuffled to the door. to walk with difficulty limp to walk with difficulty because one leg hurts, so that you put most of your weight on the other leg : Jake was limping because of the injury to his knee. stagger to walk or move unsteadily, almost falling over, especially because you are drunk or have been injured : They finally staggered back to the hotel at 4 o'clock in the morning. | He hit her and she staggered and fell. hobble to walk with difficulty in a slow and unsteady way because your legs or feet hurt or have been injured : My new shoes were so painful I could only hobble along. | She hobbled out to the car on crutches. to walk for pleasure take a walk ( also go for a walk ) to walk somewhere for pleasure : We went for a walk in the park. stroll ( also go for a stroll ) to walk in a relaxed way, especially for pleasure : People were strolling along beside the river. | On Sunday, they went for a stroll in the park. hike ( also go hiking ) to walk a long way in the mountains or countryside as an activity you enjoy : We're going hiking in Scotland this summer. | They hiked around the Lake District. | Pat likes doing active things like hiking and horse-riding. trek ( also go trekking ) to go for a walk lasting several days or weeks in a faraway place, carrying your clothes with you : I've always wanted to go trekking in Nepal. | They trekked up to Everest Base Camp. walk away phrasal verb 1 to leave a bad or difficult situation, instead of trying to make it better walk away from You can't just walk away from 15 years of marriage! When the business started to have problems, it was very tempting to walk away. 2 to come out of an accident or very bad situation without being harmed : Miraculously, both drivers walked away without a scratch. walk away with something phrasal verb informal to win something easily : And the lucky winner will walk away with a prize of £10,000. walk in on somebody phrasal verb to go into a room and accidentally interrupt someone who is doing something private that they would not want you to see walk into something phrasal verb 1 to hit an object accidentally as you are walking along walk straight/right/bang etc into something Zeke wasn't looking and walked straight into a tree. 2 if you walk into an unpleasant situation, you become involved in it without intending to : He was fairly certain now that he was walking into a trap , and wished he'd come armed. walk straight/right into something I walked right into a mob of maybe 50 young white guys. 3 British English if you walk into a job, you get it very easily : You can't expect to walk straight into a job . 4 to make yourself look stupid when you could easily have avoided it if you had been more careful walk straight/right into something You walked right into that one! walk off phrasal verb 1 to leave someone by walking away from them, especially in a rude or angry way : Don't just walk off when I'm trying to talk to you! 2 walk something ↔ off if you walk off an illness or unpleasant feeling, you go for a walk to make it go away : Let's go out - maybe I can walk this headache off. walk off dinner/a meal etc (= go for a walk so that your stomach feels less full ) 3 walk off (the/your etc job) American English to stop working as a protest : Without new contracts, mine workers will walk off their jobs Thursday. walk off with something phrasal verb informal 1 to win something easily : Lottery winners can walk off with a cool £18 million. 2 to steal something or take something that does not belong to you : Thieves walked off with two million dollars' worth of jewellery. walk out phrasal verb 1 to leave a place suddenly, especially because you disapprove of something : The play was awful and we walked out after half an hour. walk out of the issue that led to the US walking out of the trade talks this week 2 to leave your husband, wife etc suddenly and go and live somewhere else : Her husband walked out, leaving her with three children to look after. walk out on Five years later she walked out on Matthew and their two boys. 3 to leave your job suddenly because you no longer want to do it : We're so short-staffed. I can't just walk out. walk out of If you can afford to walk out of your job, why not? 4 to stop working as a protest : Workers are threatening to walk out if an agreement is not reached. walk out on something phrasal verb to stop doing something you have agreed to do or that you are responsible for : 'I never walk out on a deal,' Dee said. walk over somebody phrasal verb to treat someone badly by always making them do what you want them to do : It's terrible - she lets her kids just walk all over her .

funny / fʌni / adjective ( comparative funnier , superlative funniest )

1 amusing making you laugh funny story/joke/film etc Do you remember any funny stories about work? hilariously/hysterically/wickedly funny a wickedly funny scene from the film the funniest man in Britain If this is your idea of a joke, I don't find it at all funny . Luckily, when I explained the situation, he saw the funny side (= recognized that it was partly funny ) . His laughter stopped her mid-sentence. 'What's so funny?' she demanded. It's not funny (= don't laugh ) , Paul; poor Teresa was nearly in tears. ► Do not use funny to mean 'enjoyable'. Use fun : The picnic was really fun. 2 strange unusual, strange, or difficult to explain : I had a funny feeling something was going to happen. What's that funny smell? It's funny how you remember the words of songs, even ones you don't really like. It's funny (that) It's funny that the kids are so quiet. That's funny . I was sure I had $5 in my purse, but it's not there now. People tell me I ran the greatest race of my life, but the funny thing is I can't remember much about it. It's a funny old world (= strange or unusual things happen in life ) . 3 dishonest appearing to be illegal, dishonest, or wrong : There's something funny going on here. Remember, Marvin, no funny business while we're out. 4 a funny look if you give someone a funny look, you look at them in a way that shows you think they are behaving strangely : I hunkered down, ignoring the funny looks from passers-by. 5 ill feeling slightly ill : I always feel funny after a long car ride. 6 crazy British English informal slightly crazy : After his wife died he went a bit funny . 7 go funny informal if a machine, piece of equipment etc goes funny, it stops working properly : I just turned it on and the screen went all funny. 8 very funny! spoken used when someone is laughing at you or playing a trick and you do not think it is amusing : Very funny! Who's hidden my car keys? 9 I'm not being funny (but) British English spoken used when you are serious or do not want to offend someone : I'm not being funny, but we haven't got much time. 10 funny little something used to describe something you like because it is small, unusual, or interesting : The town centre is crammed with funny little shops. his funny little grin 11 funny peculiar or funny ha-ha? British English , funny weird/strange or funny ha-ha? American English used when someone has described something as funny and you want to know whether they mean it is strange or amusing : 'Tim's a funny guy.' 'Funny weird or funny ha-ha?' THESAURUS funny making you laugh : John told me a really funny joke. | She's very talented and funny. amusing especially written funny and enjoyable. Amusing is more formal than funny . It is often used when something is a little funny and makes you smile, rather than laugh : an amusing anecdote | He found the whole incident rather amusing . humorous intended to be funny - used about stories, films, articles etc that have situations that are a little funny : humorous stories | The movie is meant to be humorous. witty using words in a funny and clever way : witty remarks | How witty! hilarious / hɪleəriəs $ -ler- / ( also hysterical informal ) extremely funny : The children thought it was hilarious. | The movie has some hilarious scenes. | It was hysterical! You should have seen his face! comical funny in a strange or silly way - often used when something is not intended to be funny : It was quite comical watching him trying to dance. | her own comical attempts at painting comic [ only before noun ] a comic film, play, novel etc is intended to be funny : a comic drama light-hearted done for amusement or enjoyment, and not intended to be serious : The programme is a light-hearted look at recent political events. comedy noun [ countable ] a film, play, or television programme that is intended to be funny : a comedy by Shakespeare | She has appeared in several television comedies. | a new comedy series on Channel 4

early / ɜli $ ɜrli / adjective ( comparative earlier , superlative earliest )

1 first part in the first part of a period of time, event, or process : the early morning sunshine an afternoon in early spring In the early days , the railways mainly carried goods. She is in her early twenties . the recession of the early 1980s The money could be paid as early as next week. He spent the early part of his career at St John's Hospital. the experiences of early childhood the early works of Shakespeare My earliest memories are of fruit trees. Early signs are encouraging. 2 before usual arriving or happening before the usual or expected time OPP late five minutes/three hours etc early The bus was ten minutes early. early for I was a few minutes early for my appointment. David decided to take early retirement (= stop working before the normal age ) . She drank herself into an early grave (= died younger than is normal ) . 3 beginning used to emphasize that something has just begun, especially when you do not know how it will develop : It's too early to say what will happen. It's early days yet. I don't want to make any predictions. 4 new thing [ only before noun ] being one of the first people, events, machines etc : Early motor cars had very poor brakes. fossil evidence of early man 5 the early hours the time between midnight and morning : I didn't finally get to bed until the early hours. in the early hours of something The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. 6 an early start a start made very early in the day because you have a lot to do, far to go etc : We need to make an early start tomorrow. 7 at/from an early age when you are very young, or starting when you were very young : She's played tennis from a very early age. 8 an early night if you have an early night, you go to bed earlier than usual OPP a late night have/get an early night I think I'll get an early night. 9 early bird/early riser someone who always gets up very early in the morning 10 the early bird catches the worm used to say that if you do something early or before other people, you will be successful 11 early potatoes/lettuces etc potatoes etc that are ready to be picked before any others COLLOCATIONS nouns early morning/afternoon/evening The lake looked beautiful in the pale early morning light. early spring/summer etc These plants produce flowers from early spring to late summer. early August/January etc Italy is lovely in early June, before it gets too hot. the early days/months/years of something (= the period of time near the beginning of something ) In the early years of our marriage, we lived with my wife's parents. in your early twenties/forties etc (= aged 20-23, 40-43 etc ) Both men are in their early twenties. the early 1920s/1970s etc (= 1920-23, 1970-73 etc ) He lived in London in the early 1980s. sb's early childhood/adolescence/life (= when someone is a young child, adolescent etc ) We've known each other since early childhood. an early stage (= near the beginning of a process ) Patients can be treated with drugs, especially at the early stage of the disease. the early part of something (= near the beginning of an event or period of time ) I was doing quite well in the early part of the race. sb's earliest memory (= the first thing you can remember about something from your past ) One of my earliest memories is of being at a busy railway station, trying to find my mum. THESAURUS early arriving or happening before the usual or expected time : For once, the train arrived early. | Let's have an early lunch before we go. in good time especially British English early enough, so that you do not have to rush, or so that you have time to get ready : Everything was ready for the party in good time. on time arriving somewhere or happening at the right time : The bus was on time. | The project was finished on time. ahead of time earlier than the time when you have arranged to do something or than when you need something : The building work was completed ahead of time. | Some of the food can be prepared ahead of time. ahead of schedule earlier than the officially agreed time : The Prime Minister called the elections early, five months ahead of schedule. with time to spare arriving somewhere or finishing something before the time when you have to arrive or finish : We got to the airport with plenty of time to spare. | I finished the test with time to spare. first thing especially spoken immediately after you get up, or as soon as you start work : I'll telephone her first thing tomorrow.

here / hɪə $ hɪr / adverb

1 in this place : What are you doing here? Shall we eat here? Come here for a minute. This switch here controls the lights. My friend here will show you the way. up/down/in/out here What was she doing up here in the woods? Would you close the window? It's cold in here. Come on. I'm over here . Will you be back here tonight? There are no good pubs round here . Let's settle the matter here and now . Grammar Do not say 'in here' when you are talking about a town or country, or an institution such as a university. Just say here : The people here have got just about enough to live on. Use in here when referring to what is inside a building, room, cupboard etc. Do not use 'here is/are ...' to say what is in a place. Use there is/are ... here : There are many species of birds here. 2 at this point in time : Spring is here at last. Here is your chance to change your life. Here is where the trouble starts. 3 here and there scattered around or happening in several different places : The house just needs a bit of paint here and there. SPOKEN PHRASES 4 here is/are something ( also here it is/here they are ) a) used when you are giving something to someone, or showing something to them : Here's the money you lent me. Here are some pictures of John when he was little. b) used when you have found something you were looking for : Have you seen my pen? Oh, here it is. 5 used when you are giving or offering something to someone : Here, have my chair. I don't mind standing. 6 here you are/here you go used when you are giving something to someone : Here you are, a boxful of tools. 'Here you go.' Callum handed her a glass of orange juice. 7 at this point in a discussion : Here I'd like to add a note of caution. There is no space to discuss this issue here. I'm not sure what you mean here. 8 here goes! ( also here we go ) used when you are going to try to do something difficult or dangerous, and you do not know what will happen : I've never ridden a motorbike before, so here goes! 9 here we go used when you are starting to do something or when something is starting to happen : Right, here we go, the game's starting. 10 here's to somebody/something used when you are going to drink something to wish someone good luck, show your respect for them etc : Here's to the happy couple. Here's to your new job. 11 here he/she etc is ( also somebody/something is here ) used to say that someone or something has arrived : Here they are, late as usual. Ah, look - here's the postman. Tony's here for his messages. 12 here we are used when you have finally arrived somewhere you were travelling to : Here we are - home at last. 13 here comes somebody/something used when you can see something or someone arriving : Here comes lunch. 14 British English used to get someone's attention or to show that you are annoyed : Here! Just what do you think you're doing? 15 here we go again informal used when something unpleasant is beginning to happen again : Most of us are peaceful and decent, but here we go again, in our fifth war of this century. 16 here to stay if something is here to stay, it has become a part of life and will continue to be so : Mobile phones are definitely here to stay. 17 here, there, and everywhere informal in many different places : I spent the weekend driving the kids here, there, and everywhere. 18 neither here nor there not important : 'You never liked him much, did you?' 'What I think about him is neither here nor there. He's your friend.' 19 the here and now the present time in the here and now To be able to live fully in the here and now, one must first learn how to honour the past. 20 somebody/something is here to do something used to say what someone or something's duty or purpose is : We're here to serve you. 21 here he/she etc is (doing something) used to describe the present situation, especially one you did not expect to happen : Here I am in Fiji!

confetti / kənfeti / noun [ uncountable ]

small pieces of coloured paper that you throw into the air over people who have just got married or at events such as parties, parade s etc

break / breɪk / verb ( past tense broke / brəʊk $ broʊk / , past participle broken / brəʊkən $ broʊ- / )

Break up: به هم زدن 1 separate into pieces a) [ transitive ] if you break something, you make it separate into two or more pieces, for example by hitting it, dropping it, or bending it : I had to break a window to get into the house. Don't lean on the fence like that - you'll break it! break something in half/two He broke the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me. Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it over a gentle heat. b) [ intransitive ] if something breaks, it separates into two or more pieces : He kept pulling at the rope until it broke. The frames are made of plastic and they tend to break quite easily. 2 bones [ transitive ] to damage a bone in your body by making it crack or split : She fell downstairs and broke her hip. 3 machines a) [ transitive ] to damage a machine so that it does not work properly : Don't mess about with my camera - you'll break it. Someone's broken the TV. b) [ intransitive ] if a machine breaks, it stops working properly : The washing machine's broken again. 4 rules/laws [ transitive ] to disobey a rule or law : They're breaking the law by employing such young children. If you break the rules , you will be punished. The cameras catch motorists who break the speed limit. 5 promise/agreement [ transitive ] to not do something that you have promised to do or signed an agreement to do : I never break my promises . You betrayed me. You broke your word . break an agreement/contract He was worried that he might be breaking his contract. 6 stop/rest [ intransitive ] to stop for a short time in order to have a rest or eat something break for Shall we break for lunch now? 7 end something [ transitive ] to stop something from continuing : We need to break the cycle of poverty and crime in the inner cities. We took turns driving, in order to try and break the monotony. New talks will begin on Monday in an effort to break the deadlock . 8 defeat somebody [ transitive ] to make someone feel that they have been completely defeated and they cannot continue working or living : Losing his business nearly broke him. I won't give in. I won't be broken by him. 9 destroy an organization [ transitive ] to damage an organization so badly that it no longer has any power : The government succeeded in breaking the unions. 10 day/dawn [ intransitive ] when the day or the dawn breaks, the sky gets light : Dawn was breaking by the time we arrived home. 11 storm [ intransitive ] if a storm breaks, it begins : We were keen to get back to the hotel before the storm broke. 12 weather [ intransitive ] if the weather breaks, it suddenly changes and becomes cold or wet : The following day the weather broke and we had ten days of solid rain. 13 waves [ intransitive ] when waves break, they fall onto the land at the edge of the water : We sat and watched the waves breaking on the shore 14 sb's voice [ intransitive ] a) when a boy's voice breaks, it becomes lower and starts to sound like a man's voice : He was fifteen, and his voice was just beginning to break. b) if your voice breaks, it does not sound smooth because you are feeling strong emotions : Her voice broke as she told us what had happened. 15 news a) [ intransitive ] if news about an important event breaks, it becomes known : News of his resignation broke yesterday. The minister has refused to give any interviews since the scandal broke. b) [ transitive ] if you break unpleasant news to someone, you tell it to them : I didn't know how I was going to break the news to my mother. The doctor finally broke it to me that there was no cure. 16 break a habit to stop doing something that you do regularly, especially something that you should not do : a new drug which helps smokers to break their habit 17 break a record to do something even faster or even better than the previous best time, amount etc : an attempt to break the 10,000-metres world record 18 break a journey British English to stop somewhere for a short time during a long journey : We decided to break our journey in Oxford. 19 break sb's heart to make someone very unhappy by ending a relationship with them or doing something that upsets them a lot : He broke my heart when he left me. It'll break your father's heart if you tell him you're giving up college. 20 break a strike to force workers to end a strike : The government has threatened to bring in the army to break the 10-month-old strike. 21 break a link/tie/connection to end a relationship with a person or organization : The US has now broken all diplomatic links with the regime. Sometimes it is necessary to break family ties in order to protect the child. 22 break the skin to cut the skin on your body : Their teeth are sharp enough to break the skin. 23 break the back of something to finish the main or worst part of something : I think we've broken the back of the job now. 24 break the bank to cost a lot of money, or more money than you have : A new hard drive doesn't have to break the bank. 25 break sb's concentration to interrupt someone and stop them from being able to continue thinking or talking about something : The slightest sound would break his concentration. 26 break the silence to end a period of silence by talking or making a noise : The silence was broken by a loud scream. 27 break sb's spirit to destroy someone's feeling of determination : They could not break her spirit. The spirit of our soldiers will never be broken. 28 break sb's power to take away someone's position of power or control : At last the power of the Church was finally broken. 29 break the ice informal to make people feel more friendly and willing to talk to each other : Sam's arrival broke the ice and people began to talk and laugh. 30 break a code to succeed in understanding something that is written in a secret way : Scientists worked day and night to break the code. 31 break wind to allow gas to escape from your bottom, making a noise and an unpleasant smell 32 break (sb's) serve to win a game in tennis when your opponent is starting the game by hitting the ball first : Hewitt broke serve twice in the second set. 33 break a leg spoken used to wish someone luck, especially just before they perform on stage COLLOCATIONS break + NOUN break your promise I'll never forgive him for breaking his promise to me. break your word (= break your promise ) I've promised to do it and I never break my word. break your vow (= break a serious or formal promise ) He accused her of breaking her marriage vows. break (off) your engagement In the end she decided to break their engagement. break a contract He took the company to court for breaking the contract. break an agreement This action broke the international agreement of 1925. THESAURUS to break something break verb [ transitive ] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it : Careful you don't break the chair. | He broke his leg. smash verb [ transitive ] to break something with a lot of force : A policeman smashed his camera. snap verb [ transitive ] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise - used especially about long thin objects : He snapped the sticks in two. split verb [ transitive ] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line : Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half. fracture verb [ transitive ] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface : I fell over and fractured my wrist. tear / teə $ ter / verb [ transitive ] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces : She tore up the letter and put it in the bin. | I tore my jacket. to become broken break verb [ intransitive ] to become damaged and separate into pieces : Plastic breaks quite easily. smash verb [ intransitive ] to break after being hit with a lot of force : The bowl smashed as it hit the floor. shatter verb [ intransitive ] to break into a lot of small pieces : The glass shattered all over the pavement. crack verb [ intransitive ] if something cracks, a line appears on the surface, which means that it could later break into separate pieces : The ice was starting to crack. burst verb [ intransitive ] if a tyre, balloon, pipe etc bursts, it gets a hole and air or liquid suddenly comes out of it : She blew up the balloon until it burst. split verb [ intransitive ] to break in a straight line : The damp had caused the wood to split. crumble verb [ intransitive ] to break into a powder or a lot of small pieces : The cork just crumbled in my hand. break away phrasal verb 1 to leave a group or political party and form another group, usually because of a disagreement : More than 30 Labour MPs broke away to form a new left-wing party. break away from They broke away from the national union and set up their own local organization. → breakaway 2 2 to leave your home, family, or job and become independent break away from I felt the need to break away from home. 3 to move away from someone who is holding you : She started crying and tried to break away. break away from She broke away from him and ran to the door. 4 to move away from other people in a race or game : Radcliffe broke away 200 metres before the finish. 5 to become loose and no longer attached to something : Part of the plane's wing had broken away. break down phrasal verb 1 if a car or machine breaks down, it stops working : The car broke down just north of Paris. The printing machines are always breaking down. → breakdown 2 to fail or stop working in a successful way : Negotiations broke down after only two days. I left London when my marriage broke down. → breakdown 3 break something ↔ down if you break down a door, you hit it so hard that it breaks and falls to the ground : Police had to break down the door to get into the flat. 4 break something ↔ down to change or remove something that prevents people from working together and having a successful relationship with each other : Getting young people together will help to break down the barriers between them. It takes a long time to break down prejudices. 5 if a substance breaks down, or something breaks it down, it changes as a result of a chemical process break something ↔ down Food is broken down in the stomach. Bacteria are added to help break down the sewage. 6 to be unable to stop yourself crying, especially in public : He broke down and cried. She broke down in tears when she heard the news. 7 break something ↔ down to separate something into smaller parts so that it is easier to do or understand : He showed us the whole dance, then broke it down so that we could learn it more easily. The question can be broken down into two parts. → breakdown break for something phrasal verb to suddenly run towards something, especially in order to escape from someone : He broke for the door, but the guards got there before he did. break in phrasal verb 1 to enter a building by using force, in order to steal something : Thieves broke in and stole £10,000 worth of computer equipment. → break-in 2 to interrupt someone when they are speaking break in on I didn't want to break in on his telephone conversation. break in with Dad would occasionally break in with an amusing comment. 3 break something ↔ in to make new shoes or boots less stiff and more comfortable by wearing them : I went for a walk to break in my new boots. 4 break somebody in to help a person get used to a certain way of behaving or working : She's quite new to the job, so we're still breaking her in. 5 break something ↔ in to teach a young horse to carry people on its back : We break the horses in when they're about two years old. break into something phrasal verb 1 to enter a building or car by using force, in order to steal something : Someone broke into my car and stole the radio. Her house was broken into last week. 2 to become involved in a new job or business activity : She made an attempt to break into journalism. It's a profession that is very hard to break into. Many British firms have failed in their attempts to break into the American market. 3 to start to spend money that you did not want to spend : I don't want to break into my savings unless I have to. 4 break into a run/trot etc to suddenly start running : He broke into a run as he came round the corner. 5 break into a smile/a song/applause etc to suddenly start smiling, singing etc : Her face broke into a smile. The audience broke into loud applause. break somebody of something phrasal verb to make someone stop having a bad habit : Try to break yourself of the habit of eating between meals. break off phrasal verb 1 to suddenly stop talking : She started to speak, then broke off while a waitress served us coffee. He broke off in mid-sentence to shake hands with the new arrivals. break something ↔ off I broke off the conversation and answered the phone. 2 break something ↔ off to end a relationship : She broke off their engagement only a few weeks before they were due to be married. The US has broken off diplomatic relations with the regime. 3 if something breaks off, or if you break it off, it comes loose and is no longer attached to something else : One of the car's wing mirrors had broken off. break something ↔ off He broke off a piece of bread. break out phrasal verb 1 if something unpleasant such as a fire, fight, or war breaks out, it starts to happen : I was still living in London when the war broke out. Does everyone know what to do if a fire breaks out? Fighting broke out between demonstrators and the police. → outbreak 2 to escape from a prison break out of Three men have broken out of a top-security jail. → breakout 3 to change the way you live because you feel bored break out of She felt the need to break out of her daily routine. 4 break out in spots/a rash/a sweat etc if you break out in spots etc, they appear on your skin : I broke out in a painful rash. My whole body broke out in a sweat. break through phrasal verb 1 break through (something) to manage to get past or through something that is in your way : Several demonstrators broke through the barriers despite warnings from the police. After hours of fierce fighting, rebels broke through and captured the capital. 2 break through (something) if the sun breaks through, you can see it when you could not see it before because there were clouds : The sun broke through at around lunch time. The sun soon broke through the mist. 3 to manage to do something successfully when there is a difficulty that is preventing you : He's a very talented young actor who's just ready to break through. break through into It is possible that at this election some of the minority parties might succeed in breaking through into parliament. → breakthrough break up phrasal verb 1 if something breaks up, or if you break it up, it breaks into a lot of small pieces : It seems that the plane just broke up in the air. break something ↔ up Use a fork to break up the soil. 2 break something ↔ up to separate something into several smaller parts : There are plans to break the company up into several smaller independent companies. You need a few trees and bushes to break up the lawn. 3 break something ↔ up to stop a fight : Three policemen were needed to break up the fight. 4 break something ↔ up to make people leave a place where they have been meeting or protesting : Government soldiers broke up the demonstration . Police moved in to break up the meeting . 5 if a marriage, group of people, or relationship breaks up, the people in it separate and do not live or work together any more : He lost his job and his marriage broke up . The couple broke up last year. Many bands break up because of personality clashes between the musicians. break up with Has Sam really broken up with Lucy? → breakup 6 if a meeting or party breaks up, people start to leave : The party didn't break up until after midnight. The meeting broke up without any agreement. 7 British English when a school breaks up, it closes for a holiday : School breaks up next week. break up for When do you break up for Easter? 8 break somebody up American English informal to make someone laugh by saying or doing something funny : He breaks me up! break with somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to leave a group of people or an organization, especially because you have had a disagreement with them : She had broken with her family years ago. They broke with the Communist Party and set up a new party. 2 break with tradition/the past to stop following old customs and do something in a completely different way : Now is the time to break with the past. His work broke with tradition in many ways.

check / tʃek / verb

Check in: سر زدن 1 find out [ intransitive and transitive ] to do something in order to find out whether something really is correct, true, or in good condition : Check the tiles carefully before you buy them. A first rule in solving any mystery is to check the facts. Fill in the cash book carefully and always check your calculations. check (that) Check that all the doors are locked securely. check whether/how/who etc Let me just check whether the potatoes are cooked. They paused to check how the other climbers were getting on. check (something) for something I checked the typing for errors. Turn the tap on and check for leaks. check something against/with something (= compare something with something else to see whether they are the same ) You must check the evidence against other sources and decide if it is reliable. Positive test results are double-checked (= looked at twice ) to make absolutely sure. 2 ask somebody [ intransitive and transitive ] to ask someone whether something is correct, true, or allowed : I'm not authorized to give you a refund - I'll have to check first. check (that) Make a phone call to check that you're writing to the right person. check whether/how/who etc Call the factory to check whether the beds can be delivered today. check with Check with your doctor before going on a diet. 3 not do something [ transitive ] to suddenly stop yourself from saying or doing something because you realize it would be better not to : I had to check the urge to laugh out loud. check yourself He grinned, and then checked himself, not wanting to upset Jack. 4 stop something [ transitive ] to stop something bad from getting worse or continuing to happen : The police are failing to take adequate measures to check the growth in crime. 5 bags/cases etc [ transitive ] American English , check in British English to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone's bags in order to do this : Any luggage over five kilos must be checked. 6 make a mark [ transitive ] American English to make a mark (✓ ) next to an answer, something on a list etc to show you have chosen it, that it is correct, or that you have dealt with it SYN tick British English 7 Check especially American English spoken say this when someone mentions each thing on a list, to tell them that you have it or have done it : 'Passport?' 'Check.' 'Ticket?' 'Check'. THESAURUS check to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly : I'll just check the water level in the battery. | The immigration officer checked their passports. | We need to check the building for structural damage. examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out something about it : Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine. | The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints. inspect to look at something carefully and thoroughly in order to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this : The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer. | Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm. go through something to examine something such as a document or plan from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct : You should go through the contract before you sign. | I've finished my essay, but I just need to go through it to check for spelling mistakes. double-check to check something again so that you are completely sure it is correct, safe, or working properly : I double-checked all my calculations and they seemed fine. | Travellers should double-check flight information before setting off today. test to examine or use something in order to find out whether it works or what its qualities are, or in order to check that it is satisfactory : Test your brakes to check they are working correctly. | These products have not been tested on animals. monitor to carefully watch or keep checking someone or something in order to see what happens over a period of time : Doctors monitored her progress during the night. | Observers have been monitoring the situation in Burma closely. check in phrasal verb 1 if you check in or are checked in at a hotel or airport, you go to the desk and report that you have arrived : Check in two hours before the flight. check in at He checked in at the Europa Hotel. check somebody ↔ in Airline employees were checking in passengers. → check-in 2 check something ↔ in to leave your bags at an official place so they can be put on a plane or a train, or to take someone's bags in order to do this : I said goodbye and went to check in my suitcases. 3 American English to call someone to tell them that you are safe or where you are : He just called to check in and tell them how he was doing. check something ↔ off phrasal verb to write a mark next to something on a list to show that you have chosen it, dealt with it, or made sure that it is correct : One by one he checked them off on his register. check on somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to make sure that someone or something is safe, is in a satisfactory state, or is doing what they should be doing : Honey, can you go upstairs and check on the kids? My neighbour comes in once a week to check on things and feed the fish. 2 to try to find out if something is true or correct : He wanted to check on the girl's story. check out phrasal verb 1 make sure a) check something ↔ out to make sure that something is actually true, correct, or acceptable SYN investigate : I made a phone call to check out his address. check something ↔ out with Check it out with your boss before you do anything. b) if information checks out, it is proved to be true, correct, or acceptable : His credit record checks out. 2 look at somebody/something check somebody/something ↔ out to look at someone or something because they are interesting or attractive : If I hear about a website that sounds interesting, I check it out. Hey, check out that car! 3 get information check somebody ↔ out informal to get information about someone, especially to find out if they are suitable for something : I'll check them out as potential employers. 4 hotel to leave a hotel after paying the bill : We checked out at noon. → checkout 5 books check something ↔ out American English to borrow a book from a library : The library allows you to check out six books at a time. check something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb 1 to look closely at something to make sure it is correct or acceptable : They spent the rest of the morning checking over their equipment. 2 to examine someone to make sure they are healthy : I'd like the doctor to check you over and do a few tests. check up on somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to try to find out if someone is doing what they said they would do or what you want them to do : Don't worry; no one is going to check up on you. 2 to make sure that something is true or correct : Dustin called me to check up on some facts.

drag / dræɡ / verb ( past tense and past participle dragged , present participle dragging )

Drag the hand: دست کشیدن روی زمین 1 pull something [ transitive ] to pull something along the ground, often because it is too heavy to carry drag something away/along/through etc Inge managed to drag the table into the kitchen. 2 pull somebody [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to pull someone somewhere where they do not want to go, in a way that is not gentle : He grabbed her arm and dragged her into the room. 3 drag yourself to/into/out of etc something informal to move somewhere with difficulty, especially because you are ill, tired, or unhappy : I dragged myself out of bed and into the bathroom. Can you drag yourself away from (= stop watching ) the TV for a minute? 4 persuade somebody to come [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] informal if you drag someone somewhere, you persuade or force them to come with you when they do not want to : Mom dragged us to a classical music concert. 5 computer [ transitive ] to move words, pictures etc on a computer screen by pulling them along with the mouse : You can drag and drop text like this. 6 be boring [ intransitive ] if time or an event drags, it seems to go very slowly because nothing interesting is happening : Friday afternoons always drag. 7 touch the ground [ intransitive ] if something is dragging along the ground, part of it is touching the ground as you move drag along/in/on Your coat's dragging in the mud. 8 drag your feet/heels informal to take too much time to do something because you do not want to do it : The authorities are dragging their feet over banning cigarette advertising. 9 drag a lake/river etc to look for something in a lake, river etc by pulling a heavy net along the bottom : The police are dragging the lake for the missing girl's body. 10 drag sb's name through the mud to tell people about the bad things that someone has done, so that they will have a bad opinion of them 11 drag somebody through the courts to force someone to go to a court of law, especially in order to make them have a bad experience because you are angry with them 12 drag somebody kicking and screaming into something to force someone to do something that they do not want to - used humorously : The party will have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. 13 look as if you've been dragged through a hedge backwards to look very untidy - used humorously 14 injured leg/foot [ transitive ] if you drag your leg, foot etc, you cannot lift it off the ground as you walk because it is injured : a bird dragging its broken wing drag somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb 1 to make someone feel unhappy and weak : Joe's been ill for weeks now - it's really dragging him down. 2 to make the price, level, or quality of something go down : Declining prices for aluminium have dragged down the company's earnings. 3 if someone or something bad drags you down, they make you become worse or get into a worse situation : Don't let them drag you down to their level . drag somebody/something into something ( also drag somebody/something ↔ in ) phrasal verb 1 to make someone get involved in an argument, war, or other unpleasant situation that they do not want to be involved in : I'm sorry to drag you into this mess. 2 to talk about something when you are having a discussion or argument, even though it is not connected with it : Don't drag my past into this! drag on phrasal verb if an event or situation drags on, it continues for too long drag on for an expensive court battle that could drag on for years drag something ↔ out phrasal verb to make an event or situation last longer than is necessary : Neither of them wanted to drag the divorce out longer than they had to. drag something out of somebody phrasal verb to make someone tell you something when they had not intended to tell you or were not supposed to tell you : Police finally dragged a confession out of him. drag somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb 1 to mention an unpleasant or embarrassing story from the past, even though it upsets someone : Why do you have to drag that up again? 2 be dragged up British English if a child is dragged up, their parents do not teach them to behave properly - used humorously : Those children have been dragged up, not brought up! THESAURUS pull to make something or someone move in the direction that your hands are moving : He pulled her towards him and kissed her. | Sam was pulling on his socks. tug to pull something suddenly with a short quick movement, often to get someone's attention : 'Look,' he said, tugging at his brother's sleeve. | I tugged at the drawer but it wouldn't open. drag to pull something along the ground, especially because it is heavy : If we can't lift the piano, we'll have to drag it. haul to pull something big and heavy using a lot of effort, especially upwards and using a rope : They hauled their boats further up the beach. | fishermen hauling in their nets heave to pull or lift something very heavy, especially with one movement : He heaved the sack of sand onto his shoulder. draw formal to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction : Lisa reached for his hand but he drew it away. pull to be attached to a vehicle or piece of machinery and make it move behind you in the direction you are going : Ten dogs were pulling a sledge over the ice. | a tractor pulling a plough tow to pull a vehicle behind - used about a vehicle, a boat, or a horse pulling something using a rope or chain : The car in front of us was towing a caravan. | Horses were used to tow the boats along the canals. draw to pull a vehicle such as a carriage - used especially about horses doing this : a carriage drawn by four horses | a horse-drawn cart

catch / kætʃ / verb ( past tense and past participle caught / kɔt $ kɒt / )

I will catch up with you later. بعدا می بینمت 1 take and hold a) [ intransitive and transitive ] to get hold of and stop an object such as a ball that is moving through the air → throw : Stephen leapt up and caught the ball in one hand. 'Pass me that pen, would you?' 'Here you are. Catch!' The kids were throwing and catching a frisbee down on the beach. b) [ transitive ] to suddenly take hold of someone or something with your hand : He caught her elbow to steady her. Miss Perry caught hold of my sleeve and pulled me back. 2 find/stop somebody [ transitive ] a) to stop someone after you have been chasing them and not let them get away : 'You can't catch me!' she yelled, running away. b) to find a criminal or enemy and stop them from escaping SYN capture : State police have launched a massive operation to catch the murderer. If you go back to the city, you're bound to get caught . 3 see somebody doing something [ transitive ] to see someone doing something that they did not want you to know they were doing catch somebody doing something I caught him reading my private letters. Gemma turned around and caught the stranger looking at her intently. catch somebody in the act (of doing something) (= catch someone while they are doing something illegal ) The gang was caught in the act of unloading the cigarettes. He was caught red-handed (= as he was doing something wrong ) taking money from the cash register. catch somebody at it We knew he'd been cheating, but we'd never caught him at it before. 4 illness [ transitive ] to get an infectious disease : Anton caught malaria in Mali, and nearly died. Many young people are still ignorant about how HIV is caught. catch something from/off somebody/something Typhoid and cholera are often caught from contaminated water supplies. I caught chicken pox off my friend at school. catch your death (of cold) British English spoken (= get a very bad cold ) Don't stand out in the rain. You'll catch your death. 5 catch somebody by surprise, catch somebody off guard, catch somebody napping/unawares ( also catch somebody on the hop British English ) to do something or to happen when someone is not expecting it or prepared for it : Her question caught him off guard. 6 catch somebody with their pants/trousers down to discover that someone is doing something that they should not be doing or has not done something that they should have done : He's not the first politician to be caught with his pants down, and he won't be the last. 7 animal/fish [ transitive ] to trap an animal or fish by using a trap, net, or hook, or by hunting it : Did you catch any fish? Early settlers caught rabbits and squirrels and even rats in order to survive. 8 catch a train/plane/bus to get on a train, plane etc in order to travel on it, or to be in time to get on a train, plane etc before it leaves : I caught the 7.15 train to London. There's a train in now. If you run, you'll just catch it. I have to hurry - I have a bus to catch . 9 not miss somebody/something [ transitive ] to not be too late to do something, see something, talk to someone etc OPP miss : I managed to catch her just as she was leaving. I just caught the last few minutes of the documentary. Tumours like these can be treated quite easily if they're caught early enough. catch the post British English (= post letters in time for them to be collected that day ) 10 get stuck [ intransitive and transitive ] if your hand, finger, clothing etc catches or is caught in something, it gets stuck in it accidentally : His overalls caught in the engine. Her microphone was forever getting caught on her clothes. 11 catch sb's attention/interest/imagination etc to make you notice something and feel interested in it : Lucie whistled sharply to catch the other girl's attention. This is a story that will catch the imagination of every child. 12 not catch something spoken to not hear or understand what someone says : I'm afraid I didn't catch your name. 13 hear [ transitive ] to manage to hear a sound : I caught the muffled thud of a car door slamming in the street. 14 catch you later spoken used to say goodbye : 'I'll give you a call in a couple of days.' 'Okay. Catch you later.' 15 do/see something [ transitive ] especially American English spoken to go somewhere in order to do or see something : We could catch a movie (= go to a movie ) . M Records caught his act and signed him immediately. 16 catch a ride American English spoken to go somewhere in someone else's car : I caught a ride as far as Columbus. 17 you won't catch me doing something ( also you won't catch me somewhere ) spoken used to say that you would never do something : I love dancing but you won't catch me being the first on the dance floor! 18 catch it informal to be punished by someone such as a parent or teacher because you have done something wrong : You'll catch it if Dad finds out. 19 catch a glimpse of somebody/something to see someone or something for a very short time : Fans waited for hours at the airport to catch a glimpse of their idol. 20 catch sight of somebody/something to suddenly see someone or something that you have been looking for or have been hoping to see : I caught sight of her in the crowd. 21 describe well [ transitive ] to show or describe the character or quality of something well in a picture, piece of writing etc SYN capture : a novel that catches the mood of post-war Britain 22 burn a) catch fire if something catches fire, it starts to burn accidentally : Two farm workers died when a barn caught fire. b) [ intransitive ] if a fire catches, it starts to burn : For some reason the charcoal wasn't catching. 23 catch sb's eye a) to attract someone's attention and make them look at something : Out on the freeway, a billboard caught his eye. b) to look at someone at the same moment that they are looking at you : Every time she caught his eye, she would glance away embarrassed. 24 catch yourself doing something to suddenly realize you are doing something : Standing there listening to the song, he caught himself smiling from ear to ear. 25 hit [ transitive ] to hit someone in or on a particular part of their body : The punch caught him right in the face. 26 be/get caught in/without etc something to be in a situation that you cannot easily get out of or in which you do not have something you need : We got caught in a rainstorm on the way here. Here's a useful tip if you're caught without a mirror. 27 catch your breath a) to pause for a moment after a lot of physical effort in order to breathe normally again : Hang on a minute - let me catch my breath! b) to stop breathing for a moment because something has surprised, frightened, or shocked you c) to take some time to stop and think about what you will do next after having been very busy or active : It was an enforced absence from work, but at least it gave me a little time to catch my breath before the final push. 28 container [ transitive ] if a container catches liquid, it is in a position where the liquid falls into it : Place the baking sheet under the muffin pan to catch the drips. 29 shine [ transitive ] if the light catches something or if something catches the light, the light shines on it : The sunlight caught her hair and turned it to gold. 30 catch the sun informal if you catch the sun, your skin becomes red and sometimes sore because of the effects of sunlight : You've caught the sun on the back of your neck. 31 wind [ transitive ] if something catches the wind or the wind catches something, it blows on it : Gary swung the sail round to catch the light wind. 32 sport a) [ transitive ] to end a player's innings in cricket by catching the ball that is hit off their bat before it touches the ground b) [ intransitive ] to be the catcher in a game of baseball THESAURUS Meaning 2 catch to stop someone who is trying to escape, especially by running after them and then holding them : He raced after her, but he couldn't catch her. | The police caught the bank robbers after a car chase through the city. arrest if the police arrest someone, they take him or her to a police station because they think that person has done something illegal : Wayne was arrested for dangerous driving. | The police arrested him and charged him with murder. apprehend formal if the police apprehend someone they think has done something illegal, they catch him or her : The two men were later apprehended after they robbed another store. | The killers were never apprehended. | All of the kidnappers were apprehended and convicted. capture to catch an enemy or a criminal in order to keep them as a prisoner : The French king was captured by the English at the battle of Poitiers in 1356. | The gunmen were finally captured after a shoot-out with the police. take somebody prisoner to catch someone, especially in a war, in order to keep them as a prisoner : 350 soldiers were killed and another 300 taken prisoner. | Ellison was taken prisoner by the Germans during the retreat to Dunkirk. trap to make someone go to a place from which they cannot escape, especially by using your skill and intelligence : Police trapped the man inside a bar on the city's southside. corner to force someone into a place from which they cannot escape : He was cornered outside the school by three gang members. catch at something phrasal verb to try to take hold of something : She caught at his arm, 'Hang on. I'm coming with you.' catch on phrasal verb 1 to become popular and fashionable : The idea of glasses being a fashion item has been slow to catch on. 2 to begin to understand or realize something catch on to It was a long time before the police caught on to what he was really doing. catch somebody out phrasal verb 1 to make someone make a mistake, especially deliberately and in order to prove that they are lying : The interviewer may try to catch you out. 2 if something unexpected catches you out, it puts you in a difficult situation because you were not expecting it or not fully prepared for it : Even the best whitewater rafters get caught out by the fierce rapids here. catch up phrasal verb 1 to improve and reach the same standard as other people in your class, group etc : If you miss a lot of classes, it's very difficult to catch up. catch up with At the moment our technology is more advanced, but other countries are catching up with us. 2 to come from behind and reach someone in front of you by going faster catch up with Drive faster - they're catching up with us. catch somebody up British English : You go on ahead. I'll catch you up in a minute. 3 to do what needs to be done because you have not been able to do it until now catch up on I have some work to catch up on. I need to catch up on some sleep (= after a period without enough sleep ) . 4 to spend time finding out what has been happening while you have been away or during the time you have not seen someone catch up on When I got home I phoned Jo to catch up on all the gossip. I'll leave you two alone - I'm sure you've got a lot of catching up to do. 5 be/get caught up in something to be or get involved in something, especially something bad : I didn't want to get caught up in endless petty arguments. catch up with somebody phrasal verb 1 to finally find someone who has been doing something illegal and punish them : It took six years for the law to catch up with them. 2 if something bad from the past catches up with you, you cannot avoid dealing with it any longer : At the end of the movie his murky past catches up with him.

look / lʊk / verb

Looks like look like معنی 1 see [ intransitive ] to turn your eyes towards something, so that you can see it : We sneaked out while Jessie's mom wasn't looking. If you look carefully you can see that the painting represents a human figure. Gina covered her eyes, afraid to look. look at 'It's time we left,' Ian said, looking at his watch. The men all turned to look at her as she entered the room. look away/over/down etc Dad looked up from his paper and smiled. 'We can't go out in this weather,' said Bob, looking out of the window. 2 search [ intransitive ] to try to find something : I looked everywhere but Jimmy was nowhere to be found. look for Could you help me look for my contact lens? If you're looking for a bargain, try the local market. look in/under/between etc Try looking under the bed. 3 seem [ linking verb ] to seem : From the way things look at the moment, the Republicans are unlikely to win this election. look good/bad etc The future's looking good. it looks as if/as though/like (= it seems likely that ) It looks as if it might rain later. It looks like they won't be needing us any more. You made me look really stupid in front of all my friends! 4 appearance [ linking verb ] to have a particular appearance : How do I look? look tired/happy/sad etc You look tired. You should go to bed. look as if/as though/like He looked as if he hadn't washed for a week. What did the man look like ? My sister doesn't look anything like me. → look like a million dollars at million ( 4 ) 5 look daggers at somebody informal to look at someone with a very angry expression on your face 6 look somebody up and down to look at someone carefully from their head to their feet, as if you were forming an opinion about them 7 look somebody in the eye to look directly at someone when you are speaking to them, especially to show that you are not afraid of them or that you are telling the truth : Owen didn't dare look his father in the eye. 8 look down your nose at somebody/something to behave as if you think that someone or something is not good enough for you : He looks down his nose at anyone foreign. 9 look the other way to ignore something bad that is happening and not try to stop it : Prison guards looked the other way as the man was attacked by fellow prisoners. 10 look no further used to say that something you are offering is exactly what someone has been trying to find : Want a quiet country retreat for your weekend break? Then look no further! 11 face a direction [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] if a building looks in a particular direction, it faces that direction : The cabin looks east, so we get the morning sun. 12 look before you leap used to say that it is sensible to think about the possible dangers or difficulties of something before doing it 13 be looking to do something informal to be planning or expecting to do something : We're looking to buy a new car early next year. SPOKEN PHRASES 14 look a) used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, surprising etc : Look! There's a fox! b) used to get someone's attention so that you can suggest something or tell them something : Look. Why don't you think about it and give me your answer tomorrow? Look, I've had enough of this. I'm going home. 15 look out! used to warn someone that they are in danger SYN watch out : Look out! There's a car coming. 16 look at that! used to tell someone to look at something that you think is interesting, bad etc : Look at that! What a horrible mess! 17 look who's here! used when someone arrives unexpectedly : Well, look who's here! It's Jill and Paul! 18 don't look now used to say that you have seen someone but do not want them to know you have noticed them : Oh no! Don't look now but here comes Tony. 19 look what you're doing/look where you're going etc used to tell someone to be careful : Look where you're putting your feet! There's mud all over the carpet! 20 look what you've done! used to angrily tell someone to look at the result of a mistake they have made or something bad they have done : Look what you've done - my jacket's ruined! 21 look here old-fashioned used to get someone's attention in order to tell them something, especially when you are annoyed with them : Look here, you can't say things like that to me! 22 (I'm) just looking used when you are in a shop, to say that you are only looking at things, but do not intend to buy anything now : 'Can I help you?' 'No, thanks. I'm just looking.' → look kindly on somebody/something at kindly 1 ( 3 ) THESAURUS look to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them : You should never look directly at the sun. | After a while, he turned and looked at me. have/take a look especially spoken to look at something quickly, especially in order to find or check something : I'll have a look in my desk. | Take a look at this! glance to look at someone or something for a short time and then look quickly away : Damien glanced nervously at his watch. peek/peep ( also take a peek/peep ) to look quickly at something. Used especially when you are not supposed to look, or when you are looking through a small gap : The door was open so he peeked inside. | Katy peeped at her birthday present on the table. peer to look very carefully, especially because you cannot see well : Kenji was peering at the screen. glare to look at someone in an angry way : She glared at me as I got up to leave. stare to look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes : It's rude to stare. | She stared straight into the camera. gaze to look at someone or something for a long time, often without realizing that you are doing it : She gazed out of the window. | He lay on his bed gazing at the ceiling. gape to look at someone or something for a long time, usually with your mouth open, because you are very shocked or surprised : People gaped at him with wide-open mouths. regard formal to look at someone or something, especially in a particular way : He regarded her steadily. look after somebody/something phrasal verb especially British English 1 to take care of someone by helping them, giving them what they need, or keeping them safe SYN take care of : Don't worry, I'll look after the kids tomorrow. Susan looked after us very well. She's an excellent cook. You could tell that the horse had been well looked after . 2 to be responsible for dealing with something SYN take care of : I'm leaving you here to look after the business until I get back. 3 look after yourself especially British English spoken used when you are saying goodbye to someone in a friendly way 4 can look after yourself to not need anyone else to take care of you : Don't worry about Maisie - she can look after herself. look ahead phrasal verb to think about and plan for what might happen in the future : Looking ahead, we must expect radical changes to be made in our system of government. look around ( also look round British English ) phrasal verb 1 to try to find something look around for Jason's going to start looking around for a new job. 2 look around/round (something) to look at what is in a place such as a building, shop, town etc, especially when you are walking : Do we have to pay to look around the castle? Let's look round the shops. look at somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to turn your eyes towards someone or something, so that you can see them : The twins looked at each other and smiled. 2 to read something quickly in order to form an opinion of it : I really can't comment on the report - I haven't had time to look at it yet. 3 to examine something and try to find out what is wrong with it : You should get the doctor to look at that cut. Can you look at my car? There's a strange noise coming from the front wheel. 4 to study and think about something, especially in order to decide what to do : We need to look very carefully at ways of improving our efficiency. 5 look at somebody/something spoken used to mention someone or something as an example : You don't have to be smart to be good at music - look at Gary. 6 to think about something in a particular way SYN see : I'd like to be friends again, but Richard doesn't look at it that way. 7 not much to look at informal if someone or something is not much to look at, they are not attractive look back phrasal verb 1 to think about something that happened in the past look back on/to When I look back on those days I realize I was desperately unhappy. Looking back on it , I still can't figure out what went wrong. 2 never look back to become more and more successful, especially after a particular success : After winning the scholarship he never looked back. look down on something/somebody phrasal verb to think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are : Mr Garcia looks down on anyone who hasn't had a college education. look for somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to try to find something that you have lost, or someone who is not where they should be SYN search for : I'm looking for Steve - have you seen him? Detectives are still looking for the escaped prisoner. → search 2 ( 1 ) 2 be looking for somebody/something to be trying to find a particular kind of thing or person : I'm sorry, we're really looking for someone with no family commitments. be (just) what/who you are looking for 'Salubrious'! That's just the word I was looking for. 3 be looking for trouble informal to be behaving in a way that makes it likely that problems or violence will happen : They walked into a bar looking for trouble. look forward to something phrasal verb to be excited and pleased about something that is going to happen : I'm really looking forward to our vacation. look forward to doing something My mother says she's looking forward to meeting you. look in phrasal verb informal to make a short visit to someone, while you are going somewhere else, especially if they are ill or need help SYN drop in , call in look in on I promised to look in on Dad and see if he's feeling any better. look into something phrasal verb to try to find out the truth about a problem, crime etc in order to solve it SYN investigate : Police are looking into the disappearance of two children. look on phrasal verb 1 to watch something happening, without being involved in it or trying to stop it → onlooker : Only one man tried to help us, the rest just looked on in silence. 2 look on somebody/something ( also look upon somebody/something ) to consider someone or something in a particular way, or as a particular thing look on as I look on him as a good friend. look on with Strangers to the village are looked upon with a mixture of fear and suspicion. look something ↔ out phrasal verb to search for and find a particular thing among your possessions : I'll look out some of my old books for you. look out for somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to pay attention to what is happening around you, so that you will notice a particular person or thing if you see them → lookout : Look out for your Aunt while you're at the station. He's looking out for a nice apartment downtown. 2 to try to make sure that someone is treated well : My older brother always looked out for me when we were kids. look out for yourself/number one (= think only of the advantages you can get for yourself ) look something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb to examine something or someone quickly, without paying much attention to detail : Do you have a few minutes to look these samples over? look round phrasal verb British English to look around look through somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to look for something among a pile of papers, in a drawer, in someone's pockets etc SYN go through : I've looked through all my papers but I still can't find the contract. 2 to not notice or pretend to not notice someone you know, even though you see them look straight/right through somebody I saw Fiona in the street yesterday and she looked straight through me. look to somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to depend on someone to provide help, advice etc look to somebody/something for We look to you for support. look to somebody to do something They're looking to the new manager to make the company profitable. 2 to pay attention to something, especially in order to improve it : We must look to our defences. look up phrasal verb 1 if a situation is looking up, it is improving SYN improve , get better : Now the summer's here things are looking up ! 2 look something ↔ up if you look up information in a book, on a computer etc, you try to find it there : Look the word up in your dictionary. I'll just look up the train times. 3 look somebody ↔ up to visit someone you know, especially when you are in the place where they live for a different reason : Don't forget to look me up when you come to Atlanta. look up to somebody phrasal verb to admire or respect someone : I've always looked up to Bill for his courage and determination.

pull / pʊl / verb

She just starts pulling me out by mu hair!!! 1 move something towards you [ intransitive and transitive ] to use your hands to make something or someone move towards you or in the direction that your hands are moving OPP push : Mom! Davey's pulling my hair! pull somebody/something into/away from/over etc something He pulled her down into her seat. pull something open/shut She pulled open the door and hurried inside. 2 remove [ transitive ] to use force to take something from the place where it is fixed or held : She has to have two teeth pulled. pull something out/off/away etc Vicky had pulled the arm off her doll. 3 make something follow you [ transitive ] to be attached to something or hold something and make it move behind you in the direction you are going : a tractor pulling a trailer 4 take something out [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to take something out of a bag, pocket etc with your hand : He pulled out his wallet and said 'let me pay'. Ben pulled a pen from his pocket. pull a gun/knife (on somebody) (= take one out, ready to use it ) 5 clothing [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to put on or take off a piece of clothing, usually quickly pull on/off/up/down etc He pulled off his damp shirt. 6 move your body a) [ I, T always + adv/prep ] to move your body or part of your body away from someone or something pull something away/free She tried to pull her hand free, but it was held fast. pull something out of/from something She struggled fiercely, trying to pull her arm out of his grasp. pull away/back She pulled away from him. b) pull yourself up/to your feet etc to hold onto something and use your strength to move your body towards it : Benny pulled himself up from the floor with difficulty. 7 muscle [ transitive ] to injure one of your muscles by stretching it too much during physical activity SYN strain : Paul pulled a muscle trying to lift the freezer. 8 pull strings to secretly use your influence with important people in order to get what you want or to help someone else : Francis pulled strings to get him out of trouble. 9 pull the/sb's strings to control something or someone, especially when you are not the person who is supposed to be controlling them : It was widely believed that Montagu was secretly pulling the strings behind the Prime Minister. 10 trick/crime [ transitive ] informal to succeed in doing something illegal or dishonest or in playing a trick on someone : The gang have pulled another bank robbery. He was trying to pull a fast one (= deceive you ) when he told you he'd paid. pull a stunt/trick/joke Don't you ever pull a stunt like that again! 11 pull sb's leg to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke : I haven't won, have I? You're pulling my leg. 12 pull the other one (it's got bells on) British English spoken used to tell someone that you think they are joking or not telling the truth : Your dad's a racing driver? Pull the other one! 13 switch [ transitive ] to move a control such as a switch, lever , or trigger towards you to make a piece of equipment work : She raised the gun, and pulled the trigger. 14 pull the curtains/blinds to open or close curtains or blind s : It was already getting dark so he pulled the curtains. 15 crowd/votes etc [ transitive ] if an event, performer etc pulls crowds or a politician pulls a lot of votes, a lot of people come to see them or vote for them : Muhammad Ali can still pull the crowds. 16 attract/influence [ transitive ] to attract or influence someone or their thoughts or feelings : The city's reputation for a clean environment has pulled new residents from other states. 17 sexually attract [ intransitive and transitive ] British English spoken to attract someone in order to have sex with them or spend the evening with them : He knew he could pull any girl he wanted. 18 stop event [ transitive ] to stop a planned event from taking place : They pulled the concert. 19 pull sb's licence informal to take away someone's licence to do something, especially to drive a car, because they have done something wrong 20 stop a vehicle [ intransitive and transitive ] to drive a vehicle somewhere and stop, or to make a vehicle gradually slow down and stop pull something into/towards/down etc something She pulled the car into a side street. The bus pulled to a halt . 21 car [ intransitive ] if a car pulls to the left or right as you are driving, it moves in that direction because of a problem with its machinery 22 something is like pulling teeth used to say that it is very difficult or unpleasant to persuade someone to do something : Getting him to do his homework is like pulling teeth. 23 beer [ transitive ] British English to get beer out of a barrel by pulling a handle : The barman laughed and began to pull a couple of pints. 24 pull a punch to deliberately hit someone with less force than you could do, so that it hurts less → not pull any punches at punch 2 ( 6 ) 25 cricket/golf/baseball [ intransitive and transitive ] to hit the ball in cricket , golf, or baseball so that it does not go straight but moves to one side 26 row a boat [ intransitive and transitive ] to make a boat move by using oar s → pull/make a face at face 1 ( 2 ) , → pull your finger out at finger 1 ( 12 ) , → pull rank (on somebody) at rank 1 ( 5 ) , → pull the rug (out) from under sb's feet at rug ( 3 ) , → pull the plug (on something) at plug 1 ( 5 ) , → pull your socks up at sock 1 ( 3 ) , → pull your weight at weight 1 ( 12 ) , → pull the wool over sb's eyes at wool ( 4 ) THESAURUS pull to make something or someone move in the direction that your hands are moving : He pulled her towards him and kissed her. | Sam was pulling on his socks. tug to pull something suddenly with a short quick movement, often to get someone's attention : 'Look,' he said, tugging at his brother's sleeve. | I tugged at the drawer but it wouldn't open. drag to pull something along the ground, especially because it is heavy : If we can't lift the piano, we'll have to drag it. haul to pull something big and heavy using a lot of effort, especially upwards and using a rope : They hauled their boats further up the beach. | fishermen hauling in their nets heave to pull or lift something very heavy, especially with one movement : He heaved the sack of sand onto his shoulder. draw formal to pull something or someone gently in a particular direction : Lisa reached for his hand but he drew it away. pull to be attached to a vehicle or piece of machinery and make it move behind you in the direction you are going : Ten dogs were pulling a sledge over the ice. | a tractor pulling a plough tow to pull a vehicle behind - used about a vehicle, a boat, or a horse pulling something using a rope or chain : The car in front of us was towing a caravan. | Horses were used to tow the boats along the canals. draw to pull a vehicle such as a carriage - used especially about horses doing this : a carriage drawn by four horses | a horse-drawn cart pull ahead phrasal verb if one vehicle pulls ahead of another, it gets in front of it by moving faster : Schumacher pulled ahead of Montoya as the two drivers approached the first corner of the race. pull apart phrasal verb 1 pull something ↔ apart to separate something into pieces : Pull the meat apart with two forks. 2 pull somebody ↔ apart to make the relationships between people in a group bad or difficult : His drinking pulled the family apart. 3 pull something ↔ apart to carefully examine or criticize something : The selection committee pulled each proposal apart. 4 pull somebody/something ↔ apart to separate people or animals when they are fighting : The fight ended only when the referee pulled the two players apart. 5 if something pulls apart, it breaks into pieces when you pull on it pull at/on something phrasal verb 1 to take hold of something and pull it several times : Mary was pulling nervously at her hair. 2 to take smoke from a pipe or cigarette into your lungs : He pulled hard on the cigarette. 3 to take a long drink from a bottle or glass pull away phrasal verb 1 to start to drive away from a place where you had stopped : He waved as he pulled away. 2 to move ahead of a competitor by going faster or being more successful pull away from Nkoku is pulling away from the other runners. pull back phrasal verb 1 to decide not to do or become involved in something pull back from In the end, he pulled back from financing the film. 2 to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone else do this pull back from Many banks are pulling back from international markets. pull somebody ↔ back They are preparing to pull back their forces. 3 pull something ↔ back British English if a team that is losing pulls back a goal or some points, it succeeds in scoring a goal or some points : Our play improved and we pulled back two goals. pull down phrasal verb 1 pull something ↔ down to destroy something or make it stop existing : My old school was pulled down. 2 pull down something to earn a particular amount of money : Real estate stocks pulled down total returns of 35.7 percent. 3 pull somebody down to make someone less successful, happy, or healthy : Her problems have really pulled her down. 4 pull down a menu to make a computer program show you a list of the things it can do pull for somebody/something phrasal verb informal to encourage a person or team to succeed : The crowd were pulling for me to do well. pull in phrasal verb 1 if a driver pulls in, they move to the side of the road and stop : She pulled in to let the ambulance pass. 2 if a train pulls in, it arrives at a station OPP pull out 3 pull somebody/something ↔ in to attract business, money, people etc : a publicity stunt to pull in the crowds 4 pull in something informal if you pull in a lot of money, you earn it 5 pull somebody ↔ in if a police officer pulls someone in, they take them to a police station because they think that person may have done something wrong pull off phrasal verb 1 pull something ↔ off informal to succeed in doing something difficult : The goalkeeper pulled off six terrific saves. 2 pull off (something) to drive a car off a road in order to stop, or to turn into a smaller road : We pulled off the road to get some food. pull on something phrasal verb to pull at something pull out phrasal verb 1 a) to drive onto a road from another road or from where you have stopped : Don't pull out! There's something coming. b) to drive over to a different part of the road in order to get past a vehicle in front of you : I pulled out to overtake a bus. 2 if a train pulls out, it leaves a station OPP pull in 3 to stop doing or being involved in something, or to make someone do this : McDermott pulled out with an injury at the last minute. pull out of They are trying to pull out of the agreement. pull somebody out of something He threatened to pull his son out of the team. 4 to get out of a bad situation or dangerous place, or to make someone or something do this : Jim saw that the firm was going to be ruined, so he pulled out. pull somebody/something ↔ out Most of the troops have been pulled out. pull out of when the country was still pulling out of a recession → pull out all the stops at stop 2 ( 7 ) pull over phrasal verb to drive to the side of the road and stop your car, or to make someone else do this : The policeman signalled to him to pull over. pull somebody/something ↔ over He pulled the car over. A cop pulled him over and gave him a speeding ticket. pull (somebody) through phrasal verb 1 to stay alive after you have been very ill or badly injured, or to help someone do this : His injuries are severe but he's expected to pull through. → bring (somebody) through at bring 2 to succeed in doing something very difficult, or to help someone to do this : He relied on his experience to pull him through. pull together phrasal verb 1 if a group of people pull together, they all work hard to achieve something : If we all pull together, we'll finish on time. 2 pull yourself together to force yourself to stop behaving in a nervous, frightened, or uncontrolled way : With an effort Mary pulled herself together. 3 pull something together to improve something by organizing it more effectively : We need an experienced manager to pull the department together. pull up phrasal verb 1 to stop the vehicle that you are driving : He pulled up in front of the gates. 2 pull up a chair/stool etc to get a chair etc and sit down next to someone who is already sitting 3 pull somebody up especially British English to stop someone who is doing something wrong and tell them you do not approve pull somebody up on I felt I had to pull her up on her lateness. → pull somebody up short at short 2 ( 7 )

hell / hel / noun

What the hell? برو به جهنم 1 when you die [ uncountable ] ( also Hell ) the place where the souls of bad people are believed to be punished after death, especially in the Christian and Muslim religions 2 suffering [ singular, uncountable ] a place or situation in which people suffer very much, either physically or emotionally : War is hell. My mother made my life hell . These past few days have been a living hell . She must have gone through hell every day, the way we teased her about her weight. pure/absolute/sheer etc hell They described the war zone as sheer hell. He says his time in jail was hell on earth . 3 unpleasant situation [ singular, uncountable ] informal a situation, experience, or place that is very unpleasant : The traffic was hell this morning. pure/absolute/sheer etc hell 'How was your exam?' 'Sheer hell!' 4 what/how/why/where etc the hell? spoken not polite used to show that you are very surprised or angry : How the hell are we going to do that? 5 a/one hell of a something spoken not polite used to emphasize the idea that something is very big, very good, very bad etc : I've come one hell of a long way to get here. Envy like yours is a hell of a good motive for murder. 6 go to hell! spoken not polite used when you are very angry with someone : If John doesn't like it, he can go to hell! 7 feel/look like hell spoken not polite to feel or look very ill or tired : I've been feeling like hell all week. 8 beat/surprise/scare the hell out of somebody informal not polite to beat, surprise etc someone very much : We have only one aim: to beat the hell out of the opposition. 9 (just) for the hell of it spoken not polite for no serious reason, or only for fun : They shot people just for the hell of it. 10 what the hell! spoken not polite used to say that you will do something and not worry about any problems it causes : Elaine poured herself a large glass of whisky - what the hell, it was Christmas. 11 to hell with somebody/something spoken not polite used to say that you do not care about someone or something any more : I want to live for the present, and to hell with the consequences. 12 run/hurt/fight etc like hell informal not polite to run, fight etc very quickly or very much : My new shoes hurt like hell. 13 like hell/the hell spoken not polite used to say that you do not agree with what someone has said : 'You keep out of this, Ma.' 'Like hell I will.' 14 the something/somebody from hell informal not polite something or someone that is the worst you can imagine : She was the flatmate from hell. It was the holiday from hell. 15 guilty/shy/mad/angry etc as hell spoken not polite very guilty, shy etc : If I had your problems, I'd be mad as hell. 16 sure as hell spoken not polite used to emphasize that something is true : I don't scare easily, but I was sure as hell scared. 17 give somebody hell informal not polite to treat someone in an unpleasant or angry way : She didn't like him, and gave him hell at the slightest opportunity. 18 get the hell out (of somewhere) informal not polite to leave a place quickly and suddenly : Let's get the hell out of here! 19 there'll be hell to pay spoken not polite used to say that people will be very angry : If they find us there'll be hell to pay. 20 go to hell and back to go through a very difficult situation : I'd go to hell and back for that boy. 21 all hell broke loose informal not polite used to say that people suddenly become very noisy or angry : Journalists woke him with the news and all hell broke loose. 22 come hell or high water informal not polite in spite of any problems or difficulties : I decided I would get the job done by Friday, come hell or high water. 23 go to hell in a handbasket American English informal not polite if a system or organization has gone to hell in a handbasket, it has stopped working well and is now working very badly : The education system in this country has gone to hell in a handbasket. 24 hell's bells ( also hell's teeth British English ) spoken old-fashioned used to express great annoyance or surprise 25 play (merry) hell with something British English informal to make something stop working or happening as it should : The cold weather played hell with the weekend sports schedule. 26 raise hell informal not polite to protest strongly and angrily about a situation 27 run/go hell for leather informal not polite to run as fast as possible 28 hell on wheels American English informal not polite someone who does exactly what they want and does not care what happens as a result. 29 when hell freezes over informal not polite used to say that something will never happen 30 catch hell American English spoken not polite to be blamed or punished : You'll catch hell when your Mom comes home! → not a hope in hell (of doing something) at hope 2 ( 3 )

so / səʊ $ soʊ / adverb

You are so going to Minsk. معلومه !!! که داری میری مینسک 1 a) [ +adjective/adverb ] used to emphasize how great a feeling or quality is, or how large an amount is : It was so embarrassing! Why didn't you call? We were so worried. I love her so much. ever so British English : They're being ever so quiet. b) [ +adjective/adverb ] as great, nice, many etc as this : Why are you being so horrible to me? I've never seen so many people here before! How had they achieved it in so short a time? c) [ +adjective/adverb ] used when emphasizing the degree or amount of something by saying what the result is so ... (that) He was so weak that he could hardly stand up. There was so much smoke that they couldn't see across the hallway. Everything happened so quickly I hadn't time to think. so ... as to be The particles are so small as to be almost invisible. d) spoken old-fashioned used before or after a verb to emphasize that someone does something a lot or to a great degree : I wish you wouldn't fuss so (= as much as you do ) . It makes me nervous. He does so enjoy reading your letters. e) spoken informal used before a noun phrase to emphasize what you are saying - used especially by young people : He is just so not the right person for her. Grammar Do not use so before an adjective and noun. Instead, it is usual to use such . Put such before 'a' if the noun is singular : Such a big increase (NOT A so big increase) in tax would be very damaging. a world in which such terrible things could not happen In formal English, so and an adjective can be used before 'a' and a noun : He had never spoken to so large a crowd before. Register In written English, people often prefer to use extremely rather than so to emphasize an adjective or adverb, because it sounds more formal: These schools are extremely difficult to get into. 2 not so big/good/bad etc not very big, good etc : I'm afraid the news is not so good. Of course I'd like to help, but things aren't so simple. 3 [ not used with negative verbs ] used to add that what has just been said is also true about someone or something else so do I/so is he/so would Peter etc Joe was a little upset, and so was I. He's been ill, and so has his wife. As the demand rises, so do prices. 4 used to refer back to an idea, action, quality, situation etc that has just been mentioned hope so/think so/say so etc 'Will I need my umbrella?' 'I don't think so.' If you want to go home, just say so. be more so/less so/too much so The band is popular and likely to become more so. Jerry is very honest, perhaps too much so. The troops will not advance until ordered to do so . Did Luke sell them? And, if so , what happened to the money? 'Has he lost a fortune?' ' So they say .' 'Look - I've even cleaned the windows.' ' So I see .' Parents can withdraw their child from school if they so wish . 5 be so to be true or correct : 'It belongs to my father.' ' Is that so ?' Morton says his parents kicked him out, but his brothers say this isn't so . 6 ... or so used when you cannot be exact about a number, amount, or period of time and you think it may be a little more than the figure you are mentioning : We have to leave in five minutes or so. I stopped reading after thirty or so pages. 7 spoken used to get someone's attention, especially in order to ask them a question : So, how was school today? 8 spoken used to check that you have understood something : So this is just a copy? 9 spoken used when asking a question about what has just been said : 'He's going to Paris on business.' 'So when is he coming back?' 10 be not so much ... as ... used to say that one description of someone or something is less suitable or correct than another : The details are not so much wrong as they are incomplete. 11 not/without so much as something used when you are surprised or annoyed that someone did not do something : He left without so much as a goodbye. 12 so long! American English spoken used to say goodbye 13 not so ... as ... formal used in comparisons to say that something or someone has less of a particular quality than another person or thing : The bed was not so comfortable as his own. Grammar Do not use so in comparisons without 'not'. Use as : Your handwriting is as bad as mine (NOT so bad as mine). 14 so much for somebody/something spoken used to say that a particular action, idea, statement etc was not useful or did not produce the result that was hoped for : He's late again. So much for good intentions! 15 only so many/much used to say that there is only a limited quantity of something : There's only so much that anybody's brain can handle at any one time. There are only so many hours in the working day. 16 spoken used with a movement of your hand to show how big, high etc something or someone is : Oh, he's about so tall, with brown hair and eyes. 17 spoken used to show that you have found something out about someone : So! You've got a new girlfriend? 18 like so spoken used when you are showing someone how to do something : Then turn the paper over and fold it, like so. 19 and so on/forth used at the end of a list to show that you could continue it in a similar way : You can do things for your health in the way of diet, exercise, good lifestyle, not smoking and so on. 20 literary or formal in the way that is described : Dorothy and Sarah continued to write to each other, and so began a lifelong friendship. so ... that The furniture is so arranged that the interviewee and the interviewer are not physically separated by a desk. 21 and so and therefore : Madeira has an ideal climate, and so it is not surprising that it has become a tourist paradise. This was considered to be a religious issue and so to be a matter for the church courts. 22 so she is/so there are etc especially British English spoken used to show that you agree with something that has just been mentioned, especially something that you had not noticed or had forgotten : 'Look! She's wearing a hat just like yours.' 'So she is.' 23 be just/exactly so to be arranged tidily, with everything in the right place : Everything had to be just so, or Edna would make us do it again. 24 so be it spoken used to show you do not like or agree with something, but you will accept it : If that means delaying the trip, so be it. 25 spoken a) used to say that a person's behaviour or action is typical of that person : 'He was about half an hour late.' 'That is just so Chris.' b) used to say that something suits someone or is the type of thing they like : You must buy that jacket - it's so you! 26 I do so/it is so etc American English spoken used especially by children to say that something is true, can be done etc when someone else says that it is not, cannot etc : 'You can't swim.' 'I can so.' 27 spoken used to introduce the next part of a story you are telling someone : So anyway, he goes in and his boots get stuck in the mud. 28 so? ( also so what? ) spoken not polite used to tell someone that something does not matter : So what if we're a little late? 'She might tell someone.' 'So? No one will believe her.' → so-so , → even so at even 1 ( 4 ) , → so far at far 1 ( 7 ) , → so far as I'm concerned at far 1 ( 14 ) , → so far as something is concerned at far 1 ( 15 ) , → so far as I know/I can remember/I can tell etc at far 1 ( 16 ) , → as/so long as at long 2 ( 5 ) , → so much the better at better 3 ( 4 ) , → so to speak at speak ( 6 ) THESAURUS therefore for this reason : She already had a lot of experience and therefore seemed the best candidate for the job. so therefore. So is less formal than therefore , and is more common in everyday English : They had not eaten all day, so they were very hungry. thus formal as a result of what you have just mentioned : The program is very simple and thus easy to run. hence formal for this reason : This material is highly poisonous, hence the importance of careful handling. as a result used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true : Some people suffer from stress at work and become ill as a result. | Economic growth slowed down as a result of inflation. consequently/as a consequence used when saying that because of a particular situation, something else happens or is true. Consequently and as a consequence are more formal than as a result : The disease attacks the plant, the flower does not open, and consequently no seeds are produced. | As a consequence of global warming, our climate is already starting to change. this means that used when saying what the result of something is : If students arrive late, this means that lesson time is wasted. for this reason used when explaining the reason for something : Spell check programs do not recognize when you have used the wrong word. For this reason, you must still read over your work carefully. so 2 S1 W3 conjunction 1 used to say that someone does something because of the reason just stated : I was feeling hungry, so I made myself a sandwich. Register In written English, people often prefer to use therefore or consequently rather than so , because they sound more formal: She had previous experience, therefore she seemed the best candidate. 2 so (that) a) in order to make something happen, make something possible etc : He lowered his voice so Doris couldn't hear. Why don't you start out early so that you don't have to hurry? b) used to say that something happens or is true as a result of the situation you have just stated : There are no buses, so you'll have to walk. The gravestones were covered with moss, so that it was impossible to read the names on them. 3 so as to do something formal in order to do something : I drove at a steady 50 mph so as to save fuel. We went along silently on tiptoe so as not to disturb anyone. 4 (just) as ..., so ... formal used to compare two people or things, when they are similar : Just as the French love their wine, so the English love their beer. so 3 noun [ singular ] the fifth note in a musical scale according to the sol-fa system

gon‧na / ɡɒnə, ɡənə $ ɡɒnə, ɡənə / spoken informal

a way of saying 'going to' : This isn't gonna be easy.

embarrassing / ɪmbærəsɪŋ / adjective

making you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable : She asked a lot of embarrassing questions . an embarrassing situation embarrassing for This incident is deeply embarrassing for the government. — embarrassingly adverb : an embarrassingly poor performance

dig / dɪɡ / verb ( past tense and past participle dug / dʌɡ / , present participle digging )

noun حفاری excavation, dig, diggings حفر drilling, dig کاوش search, probing, probe, excavation, research, dig کنایه allusion, innuendo, quip, metonymy, metaphor, dig verb کندن dig, peel, pull, gully, gnaw, pluck کاوش کردن explore, delve, dig, probe, prog, forage فرو کردن inculcate, thrust, poach, hold down, detrude, dig 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to move earth, snow etc, or to make a hole in the ground, using a spade or your hands dig a hole/trench/grave etc They dig a small hole in the sand to bury their eggs. dig down Dig down about 6 inches. dig for birds digging for worms 2 [ transitive ] to remove something, especially vegetables, from the ground using a spade : freshly dug carrots 3 [ intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to put your hand into something, especially in order to search for something : She dug around in her bag for a pen. He dug his hands deep into his pockets. 4 dig your heels in to refuse to do something in spite of other people's efforts to persuade you 5 dig deep to use something which you have, especially money or effort, which you would not normally need : With one man sent off, the team had to dig deep and hang on for a draw. 6 dig a hole for yourself ( also dig yourself into a hole ) to get yourself into a difficult situation by doing or saying the wrong thing 7 dig somebody out of trouble/a mess/a hole etc to help a person or organization get out of trouble 8 dig your own grave to do something that will cause serious problems for you in the future 9 [ transitive ] old-fashioned to like something : I dig that hat! THESAURUS dig to make a hole in the ground using your hands, a tool, or a machine : Some workmen were digging a trench at the side of the road. | In Africa, the people know where to dig for water. make a hole to dig a hole in the ground, using your hands or a tool : Make a hole just big enough for the plant's roots. burrow / bʌrəʊ $ bɜroʊ / if an animal burrows, it makes a hole or a passage in the ground by digging the earth with its feet, nose etc : The rabbits had burrowed a hole under the fence. plough British English , plow American English / plaʊ / to turn over the soil using a machine or a tool pulled by animals, to prepare the soil for planting seeds : The farmers here still plough their fields using buffaloes. excavate / ekskəveɪt / formal to dig a large hole in the ground, especially as a preparation for building something : The men began excavating the hole for the pool. bore to make a deep round hole in the ground using a special machine, especially in order to look for oil or water : Companies need a special licence to bore for oil. dig in phrasal verb 1 dig something ↔ in ( also dig something into something ) to mix something into soil by digging : Dig some fertilizer into the soil first. 2 ( also dig (something) into something ) to push a hard or pointed object into something, especially someone's body, or to press into something : She dug her fingernails into his arm. dig something ↔ in He dug his spurs in and urged his horse on. I could feel one of the hooks digging in. 3 if a group of people, especially soldiers, dig in, they make a protected place for themselves or prepare for a difficult situation : The troops dug in along the defensive line. We just have to dig in and hope we can turn things around. 4 ( also dig into something ) informal to start eating food that is in front of you : Go on - dig in! He was already digging into his pie and chips. dig into something phrasal verb 1 to start using a supply of something, especially money : I'm going to have to dig into my savings again. 2 to try to find out about something unknown or secret : He had been digging into her past. → dig in dig something ↔ out phrasal verb 1 to get something out of earth, snow etc using a spade or your hands dig something ↔ out of We had to dig the car out of a snow drift. 2 to find something you have not seen for a long time, or that is not easy to find : I must remember to dig out that book for you. dig something ↔ up phrasal verb 1 to remove something from the earth using a spade : I'll dig up that plant and move it. 2 to remove the surface of an area of ground, road etc, or to make holes in it : They're digging up the road just outside my flat. 3 to find hidden or forgotten information by careful searching : They tried to dig up something from his past to spoil his chances of being elected.

urinate / jʊərəneɪt, jʊərɪneɪt $ jʊr- / verb [ intransitive ]

technical to get rid of urine from your body — urination / jʊərəneɪʃ ə n, jʊərɪneɪʃ ə n $ jʊr- / noun [ uncountable ]

work / wɜk $ wɜrk / verb

معنی work out فعلی 1 do a job for money [ intransitive ] to do a job that you are paid for : Where do you work? Many young people in the area have never worked. The injury means he'll probably never work again. work for He works for a law firm. work at/in I work at the university. work as She works as a consultant for a design company. work in industry/education/publishing etc The studies were undertaken by people working in education. work part-time/full-time I work part-time in a library. 2 do your job [ intransitive and transitive ] to do the activities and duties that are part of your job : Sally isn't working tomorrow. Staff will have to get used to a new way of working. work with One of the women I work with is getting married this weekend. work under somebody (= have someone who is in charge of you ) Each site has a fully trained team who work under a site manager. work days/nights/weekends etc I get paid more if I work nights. We're sometimes expected to work twelve-hour days. Are you working late (= working after the time you usually finish ) again tonight? Forty police officers are working round the clock (= working day and night without stopping ) to find Murray's killer. Nowadays, many people are able to work from home . 3 help [ intransitive ] if you work with someone or a group of people, your job involves trying to help them work with/among She's just retired after 38 years working with children. He has worked among some of the world's poorest people. 4 do an activity [ intransitive ] to spend time and effort doing something : I've been working in the garden all afternoon. I'm going to have to work really hard to pass these exams. We're working together to develop a new system. 5 try to achieve something [ intransitive ] to try continuously to achieve a particular thing work towards They are working towards a solution to their problems. work for We will work for the release of the hostages. work to do something The police are working to provide more help for victims of crime. The company is working hard to improve its image. He worked tirelessly (= worked very hard in a determined way ) for the charity throughout his life. 6 machine/equipment a) [ intransitive ] if a machine or piece of equipment works, it does what it is supposed to do : You should check that the smoke alarm is working properly. The delete key doesn't work. get something to work I can't get the heater to work. b) [ transitive ] to make a machine or piece of equipment do what it is supposed to do : My parents can't even work the video. 7 be effective/successful [ intransitive ] to be effective or successful : Making a marriage work can take a lot of effort. I've never found a diet that works. The recipe works just as well if you use margarine instead of butter. The cream works immediately to relieve sore skin. work for You need to find which method works best for you. work against a drug that works against some types of cancer 8 have an effect [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] if something such as a fact, situation, or system works in a particular way, it has a particular effect on someone or something : The arrangement works well for everyone involved. The French team are the heavier crew, which should work in their favour (= help them ) . Sexism still works against (= harms or causes problems for ) women in many professions. Loyalty works both ways (= involves two opposite or matching effects ) : we are loyal to our employees and, in turn, they are loyal to us. 9 art/style/literature [ intransitive ] if a painting, design, piece of writing etc works, it is successful because it has the effect on you that the painter, writer etc intended : I don't think the scene with the horses really works, do you? work for The colour combination just doesn't work for me. 10 shape/cut something [ transitive ] if you work a material such as metal, leather, or clay, you cut, sew, or shape it in order to make something 11 use a substance [ intransitive ] to use a particular material or substance in order to make something such as a picture, design, jewellery etc work in/with a sculptor who works in steel a jeweller who works with silver 12 work your way to/through etc something a) to move somewhere slowly and with difficulty : From here, we worked our way carefully across the rock base. b) to achieve something gradually by working : He had worked his way up to head of department. 13 work your way through school/college/university etc to do a job while you are a student because you need the money to pay for your courses, books etc 14 move gradually [ intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to move into a particular state or position very gradually, either in a series of small movements or after a long time : Slowly he worked the screwdriver into the crack. work (its way) loose One of the screws must have worked loose. 15 exercise [ transitive ] to use and exercise a muscle or part of your body : Swimming is a form of exercise that works every muscle in your body. 16 move [ intransitive and transitive ] formal if a part of your body works or you work it, it moves : She was trembling and her mouth was working. 17 work in an area [ transitive ] if you work a particular area or type of place, you travel around the area for your job, or work in that type of place : Markowitz works the Tri-State area. 18 work the door to take tickets from people as they enter a club, theatre etc : Binns worked the door at various Manhattan clubs. 19 entertain a crowd [ transitive ] if an entertainer or politician works a crowd of people, they entertain them and get their interest or support : She really knew how to work a crowd. 20 land/soil [ transitive ] if you work the land, soil etc, you do all the work necessary to grow crops on it : He was left to work the farm alone. 21 mine [ transitive ] to remove a substance such as coal, gold, or oil from under the ground 22 work like magic/work like a charm ( also work a treat British English ) to be very effective : a polish that works a treat on windows 23 mind/brain [ intransitive ] if your mind or brain is working, you are thinking or trying to solve a problem 24 work on the principle/assumption/basis etc that to base ideas, plans etc on a particular fact that you think is true : We're working on the assumption that the conference will take place in Canada, as planned. 25 work yourself into a frenzy/panic/state etc to make yourself become very nervous, angry etc : He seemed to be working himself into a rage. 26 work it/things spoken to make arrangements for something to happen, especially by behaving in a clever or skilful way : We should try and work it so that we can all go together. 27 work the system to understand how a system works so that you can get advantages for yourself, often in a slightly dishonest way : Lynn could show the rest of us how to work the system. 28 work somebody hard ( also work somebody into the ground informal ) to make someone work very hard : The coach has been working us really hard this week. People have complained that they are being worked into the ground. work yourself into the ground I've worked myself into the ground setting up this interview. 29 work your fingers to the bone ( also work your socks off informal ) to work very hard 30 work your butt/ass/arse off not polite to work very hard 31 calculate [ transitive ] American English formal to calculate the answer to a mathematical problem 32 work to rule British English to protest about a situation at work by doing your job slowly, with the excuse that you must obey all the rules exactly 33 It works for me spoken used to say that something is very suitable for you and does exactly what you wanted or expected : I meditate and do Yoga every day. It works for me and I think it could work for you too. → work wonders at wonder 2 ( 4 ) , → work miracles at miracle ( 4 ) , → work your magic at magic 1 ( 5 ) work around somebody/something ( also work round somebody/something British English ) phrasal verb to arrange or organize something so that you avoid problems that may stop you from doing something : John won't be here on the 15th so we'll have to work round that. work around to something ( also work round to something British English ) phrasal verb to gradually mention a subject in a conversation or piece of writing, especially because it is embarrassing : You'll have to work round to the subject gradually. work at something phrasal verb to try hard to improve something or achieve something : Learning a language isn't easy. You have to work at it. work at doing something couples who want to work at improving their relationship work somebody/something in phrasal verb 1 work something ↔ in ( also work something into something ) to include something in a speech, piece of writing, activity etc : He managed to work in a few references to his new book. Here are a few goodies you can work into your daily diet. 2 work something ↔ in ( also work something into something ) to add one substance to another and mix them together in a very thorough way : Work the butter into the flour. 3 American English spoken to arrange to meet someone, even though you are very busy SYN fit somebody in British English : My schedule's pretty full, but I think I can work you in. work something ↔ off phrasal verb 1 to get rid of something, especially a feeling such as anger, nervousness etc, by doing something that uses a lot of your energy : Walking is excellent for working off tension. I need to go and work off a few of these calories. 2 to do a job for someone else because you owe them money or because they have helped you in the past : She hasn't worked off her debts to me yet. work on somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to spend time working in order to produce or repair something : He has spent the last two years working on a book about childcare. Every weekend you see him working on his car. 2 to try very hard to improve or achieve something : A trainer has been brought in to work on her fitness. work on doing something We need to work on ensuring that the children feel safe and confident. 3 to try continuously to influence someone or persuade them to do something : You leave him to me. I'll work on him. work out phrasal verb 1 plan work something ↔ out to think carefully about how you are going to do something and plan a good way of doing it : UN negotiators have worked out a set of compromise proposals. work out what/where/how etc We need to work out how we're going to get there. I had it all worked out (= had made very careful plans ) . 2 calculate work something ↔ out to calculate an answer, amount, price etc : See if you can work this bill out. work out how much/how many etc We'll have to work out how much food we'll need for the party. 3 understand work something ↔ out especially British English to think about something and manage to understand it : The plot is very complicated - it'll take you a while to work it out. work something out for yourself I'm sure you can work it out for yourself. 4 cost if a cost or amount works out at a particular figure, it is found to be that much when you calculate it work out at/to £10/$500 etc The bill works out at £15 each. work out expensive/cheap etc (= be expensive or cheap ) If we go by taxi, it's going to work out very expensive. 5 get better if a problem or complicated situation works out, it gradually gets better or gets solved : Things will work out, you'll see. I hope it all works out for Gina and Andy. work itself out I'm sure everything will work itself out. 6 happen if a situation works out in a particular way, it happens in that way SYN turn out work out well/badly Financially, things have worked out well for us. 7 exercise to make your body fit and strong by doing exercises : He works out with weights twice a week. → workout 8 I can't work somebody out British English spoken used to say that you cannot understand what someone is really like or why they behave in the way they do : I couldn't work her out at all. 9 be worked out if a mine is worked out, all the coal, gold etc has been removed from it work somebody over phrasal verb informal to attack someone by hitting them several times work through phrasal verb 1 work through something to deal with problems or unpleasant feelings : After someone dies, it can take a long time to work through your grief. 2 if the result or effect of something works through, it becomes noticeable : The positive effect on businesses may take up to three years to work through. work up phrasal verb 1 work up enthusiasm/interest/courage etc to make yourself feel interested, brave etc : I'm trying to work up enough courage to go to the dentist. 2 work up an appetite/a thirst/a sweat to make yourself hungry or thirsty , or make yourself sweat , especially by doing physical exercise : You can work up a really big thirst playing tennis. 3 work somebody up to make someone very angry, excited, or upset about something work yourself up You're working yourself up again. She had worked herself up into a state . → worked up 4 work something ↔ up to develop and improve something such as a project or a piece of writing : Jack took notes which he would work up into a report later. work up to something phrasal verb to gradually prepare yourself to do something difficult work up to doing something He'd been working up to asking her for a date all week.

whizz British English , whiz American English / wɪz / verb [ intransitive ]

1 [ always + adverb/preposition ] informal a) to move very quickly, often making a sound like something rushing through the air : An ambulance whizzed past. I saw a big piece of metal whizzing through the air. b) to do something very quickly whizz through Let's just whizz through it one more time. 2 American English spoken to urinate

whizz British English , whiz American English noun

1 [ countable ] informal someone who is very fast, intelligent, or skilled in a particular activity : a math whiz 2 take a whiz American English spoken to urinate 3 [ uncountable and countable ] informal amphetamine → gee whiz

check-in noun

1 [ singular ] a place where you report your arrival at an airport, hotel, hospital etc : the check-in desk Make sure you're at the check-in by 5.30. 2 [ uncountable ] the process of reporting your arrival at an airport, hotel, hospital etc : Ask your travel agent about check-in times. → check in at check 1

honey / hʌni / noun

1 [ uncountable ] a sweet sticky substance produced by bee s , used as food 2 spoken especially American English used to address someone you love SYN love : Hi, honey. 3 [ countable ] informal an attractive woman

cab / kæb / noun [ countable ]

1 a taxi : New York's yellow cabs take/get a cab I took a cab to the airport. call (somebody) a cab (= telephone for a taxi ) Ralph tried to hail a cab (= wave to get a cab to stop for you ) . 2 the part of a bus, train, or truck in which the driver sits 3 a carriage pulled by horses that was used like a taxi in the past COLLOCATIONS verbs take/get/catch a cab (= travel by cab ) Why don't we take a cab to the theater? call/order (somebody) a cab (= telephone for one to come ) Here's the phone number if you want to call a cab. phone for a cab British English (= call a cab ) There's no need to give me a lift. I'll phone for a cab. get into/out of a cab I just saw Fiona getting into a cab. hail a cab written (= wave to make a cab stop for you ) Martin put his hand out and hailed a cab. cab + NOUN a cab driver Many cab drivers fear being robbed. a cab fare (= the money you pay to travel in a cab ) My Dad gave me the money for my cab fare. a cab ride (= trip in a cab ) It's only a short cab ride to Georgetown.

sneeze / sniz / verb [ intransitive ]

1 if you sneeze, air suddenly comes from your nose, making a noise, for example when you have a cold : She started coughing and sneezing. The dust was making him sneeze . 2 not to be sneezed at British English , nothing to sneeze at American English spoken used about an offer, especially of money, that is very good, and which you should consider carefully : In those days, £5 an hour was not to be sneezed at.

bit / bɪt / adverb , pronoun

1 only slightly a bit especially British English a) slightly or to a small degree SYN a little : Could you turn the TV up a bit? That's a bit odd. 'Are you sorry to be leaving?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' Aren't you being a little bit unfair? I think you're a bit too young to be watching this. She looks a bit like my sister. a bit better/older/easier etc I feel a bit better now. b) sometimes, but not very often : I used to act a bit when I was younger. Register In written English, people usually avoid a (little) bit and use slightly , rather , or somewhat instead: This system is slightly more efficient. The final cost was somewhat higher than expected. 2 amount a bit especially British English informal a small amount of a substance or of something that is not a physical object SYN a little a bit of I may need a bit of help. He still likes to do a bit of gardening. I want to spend a bit of time with him before he goes. With a bit of luck, we should have finished by five o'clock. Everyone needs a little bit of encouragement. 'Would you like cream in your coffee?' 'Yes please, just a bit.' a bit more/less Can we have a bit less noise, please? 3 quite a lot quite a bit ( also a good bit British English ) a fairly large amount or to a fairly large degree : She's quite a bit older than you, isn't she? He knows quite a bit about painting. quite a bit of I expect you do quite a bit of travelling? quite a bit more/less They're worth quite a bit more than I thought. 4 time/distance a bit especially British English a short period of time or a short distance SYN a while : You'll have to wait a bit. I walked on a bit in a bit I'll see you in a bit. for a bit We sat around for a bit, chatting. 5 a bit of a something especially British English used to show that the way you describe something is only true to a limited degree : The news came as a bit of a shock. I felt a bit of a fool. It looks like they left in a bit of a hurry. 6 not a bit/not one bit especially British English not at all : You're not a bit like your brother. Am I cross? No, not a bit of it . I'm not in the least bit interested in whose fault it is. Well, you haven't surprised me, not one bit. 7 every bit as important/bad/good etc especially British English used to emphasize that something is equally important, bad etc as something else : Jodi plays every bit as well as the men. 8 bit by bit especially British English gradually : Bit by bit, I was starting to change my mind. 9 a/one bit at a time especially British English in several small parts or stages : Memorize it a bit at a time. 10 take a bit of doing/explaining etc British English to be difficult to do, explain etc : The new system took a bit of getting used to. 11 be a bit much British English to be unacceptable, impolite, or unfair : It's a bit much when he criticizes us for doing something that he does himself. 12 be a bit of all right British English informal used to say that someone is sexually attractive 13 bit on the side British English informal someone's bit on the side is a person they are having a sexual relationship with, even though they already have a wife, husband, or partner - used humorously or to show disapproval : She stayed, in the hope that he'd tire of his bit on the side. 14 a bit of stuff/fluff/skirt British English informal not polite offensive expressions meaning a young woman, especially one who is sexually attractive 15 a bit of rough British English informal someone of a lower social class that someone has a sexual relationship with - used humorously Grammar a bit, a bit of Use a bit before an adjective, not before a noun or an adjective and noun : He's a bit shy (NOT a bit shy man). Before a noun or an adjective and noun, use a bit of : There was a bit of trouble (NOT a bit trouble). It was a bit of a strange decision (NOT a bit strange decision). You can also use a bit after a verb or its object : I cried a bit (NOT a bit cried). bit 2 S1 W1 noun [ countable ] 1 piece a small piece of something bit of bits of broken glass He wedged the door open with a bit of wood. break/rip/shake etc something to bits The aircraft was blown to bits. He's taken the engine to bits . fall/come to bits The old house was falling to bits. 2 part British English informal a part of something larger : This is the boring bit. bit of We did the last bit of the journey on foot. bit about Did you like the bit about the monkey? 3 to bits British English informal very much or extremely : Mark's a darling - I love him to bits . thrilled/chuffed/pleased to bits I've always wanted a car, so I'm thrilled to bits. 4 computer the smallest unit of information that a computer uses : a 32-bit processor 5 tool the sharp part of a tool for cutting or making holes : a drill bit 6 horse the metal bar attached to a horse's bridle that is put into its mouth and used to control it → be champing at the bit at champ 1 ( 2 ) 7 bits and pieces ( also bits and bobs British English ) informal any small things of various kinds : Let me get all my bits and pieces together. 8 do your bit informal to do a fair share of the work, effort etc that is needed to achieve something good or important : Everyone should do their bit for the environment. 9 get the bit between your teeth British English , take the bit between your teeth American English to do something or deal with something in a very determined way, so that you are not likely to stop until it is done 10 money a) two bits/four bits American English informal 25 cents or 50 cents b) British English old-fashioned a small coin 11 pull something to bits British English informal to criticize something strongly : The critics pulled his new play to bits. 12 typical behaviour/experience informal used to mean a kind of behaviour or experience that is typical of someone or something the (whole) student/movie star/travelling etc bit Then she gave us the concerned mother bit. 13 be in bits British English spoken informal to be extremely upset because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened : She was in bits after the race, and looked totally gutted. COLLOCATIONS adjectives a little/tiny bit The floor was covered in tiny bits of glass. verbs fall/come to bits (= separate into many different parts because of being old or damaged ) The book was so old that I was afraid it would fall to bits. break/smash to bits The vase fell and smashed to bits on the concrete floor. rip/tear something to bits She grabbed the letter and ripped it to bits. be blown to bits (= by a bomb ) A bus shelter nearby was blown to bits. take something to bits (= separate the parts of something ) Tony loves taking old radios and computers to bits. bit 3 the past tense of bite

bite / baɪt / verb ( past tense bit / bɪt / , past participle bitten / bɪtn / , present participle biting )

1 teeth [ intransitive and transitive ] to use your teeth to cut, crush, or chew something : The dog bit him and made his hand bleed. bite into/through/at/down She bit into a croissant and took a sip of coffee. An adult conger eel can easily bite through a man's leg. Nina pushed her fist into her mouth and bit down hard . bite something off a man whose arm was bitten off by an alligator bite your nails (= bite the nails on your fingers, especially because you are nervous ) I wish I could stop biting my nails. bite your lip (= because you are upset or not sure what to say ) She paused uncertainly, biting her lip. 2 insect/snake [ intransitive and transitive ] to injure someone by making a hole in their skin → sting : I think I've been bitten. The dog's been badly bitten by fleas. 3 press hard [ intransitive ] if an object bites into a surface, it presses firmly into it and does not move or slip bite into The hooves of the galloping horses had bitten deep into the soft earth. He wore boots that bit into the ice. 4 effect [ intransitive ] to start to have an unpleasant effect : The new tobacco taxes have begun to bite. bite into The recession is biting into the music industry. 5 accept [ intransitive ] to believe what someone tells you, or to buy something they are selling, especially when they have persuaded you to do this : The new camcorders were withdrawn after consumers failed to bite. 6 fish [ intransitive ] if a fish bites, it takes food from a hook and so gets caught : The fish just aren't biting today. 7 bite your tongue to stop yourself from saying what you really think, even though this is difficult : She should have bitten her tongue. 8 bite the dust informal to die, fail, or be defeated : Italy's championship hopes eventually bit the dust. 9 bite the bullet informal to start dealing with an unpleasant or dangerous situation because you cannot avoid it any longer : I finally bit the bullet and left. 10 bite off more than you can chew to try to do more than you are able to do 11 he/she won't bite spoken used to say that there is no need to be afraid of someone, especially someone in authority : Well, go and ask him - he won't bite! 12 what's biting you/her etc? spoken used to ask why someone is annoyed or upset 13 somebody/something bites spoken not polite used to say that you dislike someone or something very much or think that something is very bad 14 once bitten, twice shy used to say that if you have failed or been hurt once, you will be more careful next time 15 bite the hand that feeds you to harm someone who has helped or supported you 16 be bitten by the showbiz/travel/flying etc bug to develop a very strong interest in something → bite sb's head off at head 1 ( 33 ) , → nail-biting THESAURUS bite to use your teeth to cut, crush, or chew something : The dog bit me! | I sometimes bite my fingernails when I'm nervous. | He bit into the apple. chew to keep biting something that is in your mouth : Helen was chewing a piece of gum. | He was chewing on a cigar. gnaw if an animal gnaws something, it bites it repeatedly : The dog was in the yard gnawing on a bone. nip somebody/give somebody a nip to give someone or something a small sharp bite : When I took the hamster out of his cage, he nipped me. nibble to take a lot of small bites from something : A fish nibbled at the bait. | She sat at her desk, nibbling her sandwich. sink your teeth into somebody/something to bite someone or something with a lot of force, so that your teeth go right into them : The dog sank its teeth into my leg. | He sank his teeth into the steak. chomp on something informal to bite something and chew it in a noisy way : The donkey was chomping on a carrot. | He was chomping away on big slice of toast. sting if an insect stings you, it makes a very small hole in your skin. You use sting about bees, wasps, and scorpions, and bite about mosquitoes, ants, spiders, and snakes : She stepped on a wasps' nest and must have been stung at least 20 times. bite back phrasal verb 1 bite something ↔ back to stop yourself from saying or showing what you really think : Tamar bit back the retort that sprang to her lips. 2 to react strongly and angrily to something bite back at Determined to bite back at car thieves, he wired his car to an electric fence.

exploit / ɪksplɔɪt / verb [ transitive ]

1 to treat someone unfairly by asking them to do things for you, but giving them very little in return - used to show disapproval : Homeworkers can easily be exploited by employers. 2 to try to get as much as you can out of a situation, sometimes unfairly : The violence was blamed on thugs exploiting the situation. 3 to use something fully and effectively : The new TV companies are fully exploiting the potential of satellite transmission. 4 to develop and use minerals, forests, oil etc for business or industry : the urgent need to exploit the resources of the Irish Sea — exploitable adjective — exploiter noun [ countable ] THESAURUS use : Do you mind if I use your phone? | They rebuilt the church using local stone. | We use a range of different methods. make use of something to use something that is available to you : Staff can make use of a wide range of facilities. | She made full use of her contacts within the organization. employ formal to use a particular method or skill in order to achieve something : The surgeons employed a new technique. | They employed every means at their disposal (= every available method ) . utilize formal to use something that is available to you, for a practical purpose : The company has developed a new way to utilize solar energy. | a better way of utilizing the space exploit to use something as fully and effectively as possible, or to use something that will give you an advantage over your opponent : The country's natural resources have not yet been fully exploited. | He was quick to exploit any weakness in his opponent's argument. apply to use something such as a method, idea, or system in a particular situation : New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process. | I wanted to apply the things that I had learned on the course. draw on something to use information, knowledge, or experience that you have learned in the past : He was able to draw on his own experience as a diplomat when he was writing the book. | Journalists draw on information from many different sources. resort to something to use violence, force, threats etc as a way of achieving something : Extremists on both sides resort to violence. | We are prepared to resort to force if necessary.

attack verb

1 use violence [ intransitive and transitive ] to deliberately use violence to hurt a person or damage a place : She was attacked while walking home late at night. His shop was attacked by a gang of youths. Snakes will only attack if you disturb them. attack somebody/something with something He needed 200 stitches after being attacked with a broken bottle. 2 in a war [ intransitive and transitive ] to start using guns, bombs etc against an enemy in a war : Army tanks attacked a village near the capital on Sunday. 3 criticize [ transitive ] to criticize someone or something very strongly : Last year Dr Travis publicly attacked the idea that abortion should be available on demand. attack somebody for (doing) something Newspapers attacked the government for failing to cut taxes. strongly/bitterly/savagely etc attack somebody/something 4 damage [ transitive ] if something such as a disease, insect, or chemical attacks something, it damages it : a cruel disease that attacks the brain and nervous system 5 begin doing [ transitive ] to begin to do something in a determined and eager way : She immediately set about attacking the problem. Martin attacked his meal (= started eating ) with vigour. 6 sport [ intransitive and transitive ] to move forward and try to score goal s or win points → defend : Brazil began to attack more in the second half of the match. THESAURUS to attack a person attack to use violence against someone and try to hurt them : She was attacked by a man with a baseball bat. | Police dogs are trained to attack. ambush / æmbʊʃ / if a group of people ambush someone, they hide and wait for them and then attack them : The judge was ambushed by gunmen as he drove to work at the courthouse. mug to attack someone and take money from them in a public place such as a street : He was mugged on his way home from school. stab to attack someone with a knife : The victim had been stabbed in the neck. assault to attack and hurt someone - used especially when talking about this as a criminal offence : He assaulted a flight attendant who refused to serve him more drinks. be set upon by somebody/something written to be attacked by a group of people : He died outside his home after being set upon by a gang of youths. turn on to suddenly change your behaviour and attack the person you are with, when they do not expect this : The dog suddenly turned on him, sinking its teeth into his arm. to attack a place attack to use weapons to try to damage or take control of a place : The village was attacked by enemy warplanes. | We will attack at dawn. invade to enter a country and try to get control of it using force : The Romans invaded Britain 2,000 years ago. storm to suddenly attack a city or building that is well defended by getting inside it and taking control : Elite troops stormed the building and rescued the hostages. besiege / bɪsidʒ / to surround a city or building with soldiers in order to stop the people inside from getting out or from receiving supplies : In April 655, Osman's palace was besieged by rebels.

mingle / mɪŋɡ ə l / verb ( past tense and past participle mingled , present participle mingling )

mingling رفتار اجتماعی داشتن 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] if two feelings, sounds, smells etc mingle, they mix together with each other : Add the mint and allow the flavours to mingle. mingle with Her perfume mingled with the smell of wood smoke from the fire. be mingled with something Her excitement was mingled with a slight feeling of fear. 2 [ intransitive ] if you mingle at a party, you move around the room and talk to lots of different people mingle with She was eager to mingle with the other guests.

penis / pinəs, pinɪs / noun [ countable ]

the outer sex organ of men and male animals, which is used for sex and through which waste water comes out of the body

brought / brɔt $ brɒt /

the past tense and past participle of bring

bought / bɔt $ bɒt /

the past tense and past participle of buy

urine / jʊərən, jʊərɪn $ jʊr- / noun [ uncountable ]

the yellow liquid waste that comes out of the body from the bladder

curb / kɜb $ kɜrb / verb [ transitive ]

to control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect : measures to curb the spread of the virus

bring / brɪŋ / verb ( past tense and past participle brought / brɔt $ brɒt / ) [ transitive ]

آوردن 1 a) to take something or someone with you to the place where you are now, or to the place you are talking about → take : Did you bring an umbrella? It was the first time Joey had ever brought a girl home . They brought news of further fighting along the border. bring somebody/something to somebody/something Is it OK if I bring some friends to the party? bring somebody/something with you For some reason, Jesse had brought a tape recorder with him. b) to get something for someone and take it to them bring somebody something Can you bring me another beer? Robert asked the waiter to bring him the check. While she was in prison, friends used to bring her books. bring somebody/something to somebody/something He expects me to bring everything to him. 2 a) to make a particular situation exist, or cause a particular feeling : efforts to bring peace to the region The strikes are expected to bring chaos. The senator's speech brought an angry response from Civil Rights groups. b) to cause someone or something to reach a particular state or condition bring something to an end/a close/a halt/a conclusion (= make something stop ) The trial was swiftly brought to an end. It was the war that first brought him to power (= made him have power over a country ) . So far the US has been unable to bring him to justice (= make him be punished for his actions ) . Bring the sauce to the boil (= heat it until it boils ) . The country had been brought to its knees (= caused to be in such a bad condition that it is almost impossible to continue ) . 3 [ always + adverb/preposition ] to make something move in a particular direction bring something up/down/round etc Bring your arm up slowly until it's level with your shoulder. The storm brought the old oak tree crashing down. 4 [ always + adverb/preposition ] if something brings people to a place, it makes them go there : The discovery of gold brought thousands of people to the Transvaal. what brings you here? (= used to ask why someone is in a particular place ) What brings you here on a night like this? 5 to make something available for people to use, have, enjoy etc : The expansion of state education brought new and wider opportunities for working class children. bring something to somebody/something The government is launching a new initiative to bring jobs to deprived areas. bring somebody something It's a good sign - let's hope it will bring us some luck. 6 if a period of time brings a particular event or situation, the event or situation happens during that time : The 1930s brought unemployment and economic recession. Who knows what the future will bring? 7 bring charges/a lawsuit/a court case/a prosecution/a claim (against somebody) to begin a court case in order to try to prove that someone has done something wrong or is legally responsible for something wrong : Survivors of the fire later brought a billion-dollar lawsuit against the company. The police say they are planning to bring charges against him. 8 bring a smile to sb's lips/face to make someone smile : Her words brought a sudden smile to his lips. 9 bring tears to sb's eyes to make someone start to cry : The pain brought tears to his eyes. 10 bring the total/number/score etc to something used when saying what the new total etc is : This brings the total to 46. 11 cannot/could not bring yourself to do something to feel unable to do something because it would upset you or someone else too much : She still can't bring herself to talk about it. 12 spoken used when saying that something is the next thing that you want to talk about that/this/which brings me to ... This brings me to the main point of today's meeting. 13 if a programme is brought to you by a particular television or radio company, they broadcast it or make it something is brought to you by somebody This programme is brought to you by the BBC. 14 bring something to bear (on/upon something) formal to use something, for example your power, authority, or your knowledge, in a way that will have a big effect on something or someone : The full force of the law was brought to bear on anyone who criticized the government. 15 bring home the bacon informal to earn the money that your family needs to live COLLOCATIONS nouns bring peace/war The treaty brought peace to both England and France. bring chaos A bomb scare brought chaos to the town centre yesterday. bring somebody pleasure/joy/pain/grief etc The decision brought him great relief. phrases bring something to an end/halt (= especially something bad ) It is our resonsibility to discuss how this conflict can be brought to an end. bring something to a close (= especially a meeting ) At last the meeting was brought to a close. bring something to a conclusion (= used especially in law ) Juvenile cases need to be brought to a conclusion quickly. bring somebody to power (= make someone have power over a country ) The revolution brought to power a communist government. bring somebody to justice (= catch and punish someone for their actions ) The authorities swore that the killers would be brought to justice. bring somebody into contact with somebody/something The people of the island were suddenly brought into contact with the outside world. bring something/somebody to their knees (= make it almost impossible for somebody/something to continue ) A severe drought brought the country to its knees. THESAURUS bring to take something or someone to the place where you are now, or the place where you are going : Have you brought your ticket with you? | He asked his father if he could bring a friend to stay. take to move something to another place, or help someone go to another place : I took a book with me to read on the train. | He was taken to hospital by ambulance. get ( also fetch especially British English ) to go to another place and come back with something or someone : I went upstairs to get my jacket. | Joseph told me to fetch the doctor, so I ran to the village. bring something ↔ about phrasal verb to make something happen SYN cause : How can we bring about a change in attitudes? A huge amount of environmental damage has been brought about by the destruction of the rain forests. bring somebody/something ↔ along phrasal verb to take someone or something with you when you go somewhere : You're welcome to bring along a friend. I've brought some pictures along to show you. bring somebody/something around/round phrasal verb 1 bring the conversation around/round to something to deliberately and gradually introduce a new subject into a conversation : I'll try to bring the conversation around to the subject of money. 2 to make someone become conscious again : I slapped his face a couple of times to try to bring him round. 3 to manage to persuade someone to do something or to agree with you : She won't listen to me. Let's see if Sue can bring her round. bring somebody/something around/round to I'm sure I can bring him around to our point of view. 4 to bring someone or something to someone's house : I'll bring the books around tomorrow. bring back phrasal verb 1 bring something ↔ back to start to use something again that was used in the past SYN reintroduce : The city council has decided to bring back the old electric trams. Bringing back the death penalty has done absolutely nothing to reduce crime. 2 bring something ↔ back to make you remember something : The trip brought back a lot of happy memories . Seeing those pictures on TV brought it all back to me. 3 bring something ↔ back to take something or someone with you when you come back from somewhere bring something back for somebody Don't forget to bring something back for the kids. bring somebody back something If you're going to the store, could you bring me back a six-pack? 4 bring somebody ↔ back to return someone to their previous job or position of authority SYN reinstate : Following their latest defeat, soccer fans are urging the club to bring back the former manager. 5 bring somebody back to something if something that is said brings you back to a particular subject, it is connected with that subject, so you will start talking about it again : This brings us back to the question of funding. bring somebody/something ↔ down phrasal verb 1 to reduce something to a lower level : The government hopes these measures will help to bring down inflation. 2 to fly a plane down to the ground SYN land : The pilot managed to bring the plane down safely. 3 to make a plane, bird, or animal fall to the ground by shooting at it : A bomber had been brought down by anti-aircraft fire. 4 to force a government or ruler to stop ruling a country : a crisis that could bring down the government 5 to make someone fall over : He was brought down by the goalkeeper and awarded a penalty. bring something ↔ down on/upon somebody phrasal verb to make something bad happen to someone, especially to yourself or to people connected with you : His recklessness brought down disaster on the whole family. bring something ↔ forth phrasal verb literary to produce something or make it appear : a tragic love affair that brought forth only pain bring something ↔ forward phrasal verb 1 to change an arrangement so that something happens sooner bring something ↔ forward to The meeting's been brought forward to Thursday. 2 bring forward legislation/plans/policies etc to officially introduce plans etc for people to discuss : The government has brought forward new proposals to tackle the problem of increasing crime. 3 to record the result of a calculation so that it can be used in a further calculation : The balance brought forward is £21,765. bring somebody/something ↔ in phrasal verb 1 to introduce a new law : Harsh anti-Trade Union laws were brought in in the early 1980s. 2 to ask someone to become involved in a discussion or situation : I'd like to bring in Doctor Hall here and ask him his views. bring somebody in to do something The police were brought in to investigate the matter. 3 to earn a particular amount or produce a particular amount of profit : The sale of the house only brought in about £45,000. 4 to attract customers to a shop or business : We've got to bring in more business if we want the restaurant to survive. 5 bring in a verdict to say officially in a law court whether someone is guilty or not guilty of a crime SYN return a verdict : The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty. bring somebody/something into something phrasal verb 1 to cause someone or something to be in a particular situation : Most of the land has now been brought into cultivation. The work brought me into contact with a lot of very interesting people. 2 to make someone become involved in a discussion or situation : The government is trying to bring teachers into the debate on education. There is a danger that this could bring other countries into the war. bring something ↔ off phrasal verb to succeed in doing something difficult SYN pull off : They managed to bring off the most daring jewellery robbery in history. bring something ↔ on phrasal verb 1 to make something bad or unpleasant happen SYN cause : Stress can bring on an asthma attack. What's brought this on? Have I upset you somehow? 2 to help someone to improve or make progress : Teachers have to bring on the bright children and at the same time give extra help to those who need it. 3 to make plants or crops grow faster : Keeping the young plants in a greenhouse will help bring them on. 4 bring it on informal used to say that you are prepared and willing to deal with something bad that is likely to happen bring something on/upon somebody phrasal verb to make something unpleasant happen to someone : You have brought disaster on the whole village! bring something on/upon yourself I've got no sympathy for him - he's brought this all on himself! bring somebody onto something phrasal verb if something brings you onto a particular subject, it is a good time for you to start talking about it : This brings me onto the question of pay rises. bring something ↔ out phrasal verb 1 to make something easier to see, taste, notice etc : The spices really bring out the flavour of the meat. Fatherhood seems to have brought out the caring side of him. 2 to produce something that will be sold to the public : He's bringing out a new album next month. 3 to take something out of a place : Jenny opened the cupboard and brought out a couple of bottles. 4 bring out the best/worst in somebody to make someone behave in the best or worst way that they can : Alcohol just brings out the worst in her. 5 bring somebody out of himself/herself to make someone feel more confident and able to talk to people : Changing schools has really brought her out of herself. bring somebody out in something phrasal verb if something brings you out in spots, it makes them appear on your skin : Any foods containing wheat bring him out in a rash. bring somebody/something round → bring around bring somebody through (something) phrasal verb to help someone to successfully deal with a very difficult event or period of time : Both my children have brought me through extremely difficult times since my husband died. bring somebody ↔ together phrasal verb 1 to arrange for people to meet and do something together : We brought together researchers from three different universities to work on the project. 2 to make people have a better relationship or feel closer to each other : Any attack by a foreign power will inevitably bring the people of a country together. bring somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb 1 to mention a subject or start to talk about it SYN raise : Why did you have to bring up the subject of money? 2 to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up SYN raise : He was brought up by his grandparents. bring somebody up to do something In my day, children were brought up to respect the law. be brought up (as) a Catholic/Muslim etc I was brought up a Catholic. → upbringing 3 to make something appear on a computer screen : Can you bring up the list of candidates again? 4 British English if you bring food up, it comes back up from your stomach and out of your mouth : I had a sandwich for lunch and promptly brought it up again. 5 to charge someone with a particular crime and make them go to a court to be judged bring somebody/something ↔ up before He was brought up before a magistrate, charged with dangerous driving. 6 bring somebody up short/with a start to surprise someone and make them suddenly stop talking or doing something : Her question brought me up short.

You wish!

از خداته

Like nothing happened

انگار اتفاقی نیوفتاده

Here we go!

بفرمائید

tear / teə $ ter / verb ( past tense tore / tɔ $ tɔr / , past participle torn / tɔn $ tɔrn / )

تیکه تیکه کردن 1 paper/cloth a) [ transitive ] to damage something such as paper or cloth by pulling it hard or letting it touch something sharp SYN rip : Be careful not to tear the paper. His clothes were old and torn. tear something on something She realized she had torn her jacket on a nail. tear something off Tear off the slip at the bottom of this page and send it back to us. tear something out (of something) He tore a page out of his notebook and handed it to her. The dog had torn a huge hole in the tent. He picked up the envelope and tore it open . She tore the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin. Most of her clothes had been torn to shreds . b) [ intransitive ] if paper or cloth tears, it splits and a hole appears, because it has been pulled too hard or has touched something sharp : The paper is old and tears easily. 2 move quickly [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to run or drive somewhere very quickly, especially in a dangerous or careless way : She tore back into the house. We tore down to the hospital. He tore off into town. 3 remove something [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to pull something violently from a person or place tear something from somebody/something He tore the letter from my hand. A bridge was torn from the bank by the floodwaters. tear something off something High winds nearly tore the roof off the house. 4 be torn a) if you are torn, you are unable to decide what to do because you have different feelings or different things that you want be torn between She was torn between her love of dancing and her fear of performing in public. He was torn two ways. Jess was torn by anger and worry. b) if a country or group is torn, it is divided because people in it have very different ideas and are arguing or fighting with each other : The country was torn by civil war. She spent two months in the war-torn city. 5 muscle [ transitive ] to damage a muscle or ligament : She had torn a muscle in her leg. 6 tear loose to move violently and no longer be attached to something : One end had torn loose. 7 tear somebody/something to shreds/pieces informal to criticize someone or something very severely : He tore her arguments to shreds. 8 tear somebody off a strip/tear a strip off somebody British English informal to talk to someone very angrily because they have done something wrong 9 tear somebody limb from limb literary to attack someone in a very violent way 10 be tearing your hair out British English informal to feel anxious and upset because you are worried, or because you have to deal with something that is very difficult : I've been tearing my hair out trying to get done in time. 11 be in a tearing hurry British English to be doing something very quickly because you are late 12 tear sb's heart (out)/tear at sb's heart to make someone feel extremely upset : The thought of her out there alone tore at my heart. 13 that's torn it! British English spoken old-fashioned used when something bad has happened that stops you from doing what you intended to do : Oh, no, that's torn it! I've left my keys in the car! COLLOCATIONS phrases tear a hole in something She caught her shawl on a nail and tore a hole in it. tear something open She tore open the envelope. tear something to pieces/shreds The dogs tore the meat to pieces. tear something in two ( also tear something in half ) Jack snatched the letter from him and tore it in two. THESAURUS tear to damage paper or cloth by pulling it too hard, or letting it touch something sharp : She unwrapped the present carefully, trying not to tear the paper. | I tore a hole in my jacket, climbing over the fence. rip to tear something quickly or violently : Beth excitedly ripped open the package. | Stop pulling my dress! You'll rip it! split to tear your trousers or shirt when you put them on, because they are too tight for you : He bent down and split his trousers. | Oh no, now I've split my shirt. ladder British English if a woman ladders her tights or stockings , she tears them so that a long thin line appears in them : Damn! I've laddered my tights! snag to catch a piece of clothing on something rough or sharp so that it tears slightly : I snagged my shirt on a nail. shred to deliberately destroy letters, documents etc by cutting them into thin pieces, often by using a special machine : In order to prevent fraud, it's best to shred your bank statements. | I went through all my papers shredding things I didn't need. frayed torn a little along the edges - used about clothes, carpets etc that have been used a lot : He was wearing an old pair of frayed jeans. | The rug was a little frayed around the edges. | The jacket was a little frayed at the cuffs. tear somebody/something apart phrasal verb 1 tear something ↔ apart to cause serious arguments in a group of people SYN rip apart : Scandal is tearing the government apart. a row that tore the family apart 2 literary to separate people who are in a close relationship with each other : Nothing can tear us apart! 3 to make someone feel extremely unhappy or upset : Seeing her so upset really tore him apart. 4 tear something ↔ apart to break something violently into a lot of small pieces SYN rip apart : Her body had been torn apart by wolves. tear at somebody/something phrasal verb to pull violently at someone or something : The children were screaming and tearing at each other's hair. tear somebody away phrasal verb to make yourself or someone else leave a place when you or they do not want to leave : He was enjoying the fun and couldn't tear himself away. tear somebody away from We finally managed to tear him away from the TV. tear something ↔ down phrasal verb to destroy a building deliberately : A lot of the old tower blocks have been torn down to make way for new housing. tear into somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to attack someone by hitting them very hard : The two boys tore into each other. 2 to criticize someone very strongly and angrily : From time to time she would really tear into her staff. 3 to start doing something quickly, with a lot of energy : I was amazed at the way she tore into her work. tear something ↔ off phrasal verb to remove your clothes as quickly as you can : He tore off his clothes and dived into the water. tear something ↔ up phrasal verb 1 to tear a piece of paper or cloth into small pieces SYN rip up : She tore up his letter and threw it away. 2 to remove something from the ground by pulling or pushing it violently : the remains of trees that had been torn up by the storm 3 tear up an agreement/a contract etc to say that you no longer accept an agreement or contract : threats to tear up the peace agreement

Delicate grace

زیبایی ظریف

That's definitely a valid question.

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crack / kræk / verb

شکستن استخوان دندان 1 break [ intransitive and transitive ] to break or to make something break, either so that it gets lines on its surface, or so that it breaks into pieces : Don't put boiling water in the glass or it will crack. Concrete is liable to crack in very cold weather. He picked up a piece of rock and cracked it in half. She fell and cracked a bone in her leg. He cracked a couple of eggs into a pan. 2 sound [ intransitive and transitive ] to make a quick loud sound like the sound of something breaking, or to make something do this : Thunder cracked overhead. He cracked his whip and galloped off. Dennis rubbed his hands together and cracked his knuckles . 3 hit [ transitive ] to hit someone or something hard crack something on something I slipped and cracked my head on the door. She cracked him over the head with a hammer. 4 not be able to continue [ intransitive ] to be unable to continue doing something because there is too much pressure and you do not have the mental strength to continue crack under Some young executives crack under the pressure of having to meet tough sales targets every month. He cracked under interrogation and confessed. 5 voice [ intransitive ] if your voice cracks, it starts to sound different because you are feeling strong emotions : His voice cracked slightly as he tried to explain. 6 solve/understand [ transitive ] to find the answer to a problem or manage to understand something that is difficult to understand SYN solve : I think we've cracked the problem of the computer crashing all the time. It took them nearly two months to crack the code . This new evidence could help detectives to crack the case . 7 stop somebody [ transitive ] informal to stop a person from being successful : Political enemies have tried to crack me. 8 open a safe [ transitive ] to open a safe illegally in order to steal the things inside it 9 computer [ transitive ] to illegally copy computer software or change free software which may lack certain features of the full version , so that the free software works in the same way as the full version : You can find out how to crack any kind of software on the web. 10 crack it British English informal to manage to do something successfully : I think we've cracked it! He seems to have got it cracked . 11 crack a joke to tell a joke : He kept cracking jokes about my appearance. 12 crack a smile to smile, usually only slightly or unwillingly : Even Mr Motts managed to crack a smile at that joke. 13 crack open a bottle British English informal to open a bottle of alcohol for drinking : We cracked open a few bottles. 14 get cracking informal to start doing something or going somewhere quickly : I think we need to get cracking if we're going to catch this train. 15 crack the whip informal to make people work very hard 16 something is not all/everything it's cracked up to be informal used to say that something is not as good as people say it is : I thought the film was OK, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. crack down phrasal verb to become more strict in dealing with a problem and punishing the people involved crack down on The government is determined to crack down on terrorism. The police are cracking down hard on violent crime. → crackdown THESAURUS to become broken break verb [ intransitive ] to become damaged and separate into pieces : Plastic breaks quite easily. smash verb [ intransitive ] to break after being hit with a lot of force : The bowl smashed as it hit the floor. shatter verb [ intransitive ] to break into a lot of small pieces : The glass shattered all over the pavement. crack verb [ intransitive ] if something cracks, a line appears on the surface, which means that it could later break into separate pieces : The ice was starting to crack. burst verb [ intransitive ] if a tyre, balloon, pipe etc bursts, it gets a hole and air or liquid suddenly comes out of it : She blew up the balloon until it burst. split verb [ intransitive ] to break in a straight line : The damp had caused the wood to split. crumble verb [ intransitive ] to break into a powder or a lot of small pieces : The cork just crumbled in my hand. crack into something phrasal verb to secretly enter someone else's computer system, especially in order to damage the system or steal the information stored on it → hack : A teenager was accused of cracking into the company's network. crack on phrasal verb British English informal to continue working hard at something in order to finish it crack on with I need to crack on with my project work this weekend. crack up phrasal verb informal 1 crack (somebody) up to laugh a lot at something, or to make someone laugh a lot : Everyone in the class just cracked up. She's so funny. She cracks me up. 2 to become unable to think or behave sensibly because you have too many problems or too much work : I was beginning to think I was cracking up!

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Getting so good at that

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luminous / lumənəs, lumɪnəs / adjective

درخشان 1 shining in the dark : luminous paint Her large dark eyes were almost luminous. 2 very brightly coloured, especially in green, pink, or yellow SYN Day Glo : luminous green socks — luminously adverb — luminosity / lumənɒsəti, lumɪnɒsəti $ -nɑ- / noun [ uncountable ] technical : the Sun's luminosity

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show / ʃəʊ $ ʃoʊ / verb ( past tense showed , past participle shown / ʃəʊn $ ʃoʊn / ) show up in Friends

1 let somebody see [ transitive ] to let someone see something show somebody something The children proudly showed me their presents. show something to somebody Show your ticket to the woman at the entrance. The man grinned, showing bad teeth. 2 prove something [ transitive ] to provide facts or information that make it clear that something is true, that something exists, or that something has happened : Figures showed a 9% rise in inflation. Gary has shown his faith in the club's future by agreeing to stay on. show (that) Mike needed a copy of the will to show that the books had been left to him. show somebody (that) We have shown our critics that we can succeed. show how This document shows how to oppose bad decisions about new housing. show what She just wants a chance to show what she can do. show somebody/something to be something Charles showed himself to be a fine leader. be shown to be/do something The campaign has been shown to be a waste of money. The new treatment has been shown to reduce the number of deaths. studies/evidence/research etc shows Several studies have shown that aggressive toys lead to bad behaviour. The Polish economy began to show signs of recovery. It just goes to show (= proves ) how much people judge each other on how they look. Register In written English, people often prefer to use indicate , which sounds more formal than show : The latest statistics indicate that the country is falling deeper into recession. In scientific contexts, they often prefer prove or demonstrate , which sound more definite: This research demonstrates the need to treat cancer early. 3 feelings/attitudes/qualities [ transitive ] to let your feelings, attitudes, or personal qualities be clearly seen OPP hide : Think positively and show some determination. She had learned not to show her emotions . It was the sound a man might make when in pain but trying not to show it. Mary showed great interest in the children. 4 explain with actions [ transitive ] to explain to someone how to do something, by doing it yourself or using actions to help them learn show somebody how Show me how the gun works. show somebody how to do something Maureen showed Peter how to feed the young animals. show somebody something Can you show Lucy the way to slice onions? 5 picture/map etc [ transitive ] if a picture, map etc shows something, you can see it on the picture, map etc : I want a photograph that shows his face. The map shows the main rivers of the region. 6 guide somebody [ transitive ] to go with someone and guide them to a place show somebody to/into something Can you show Mrs Davies to the bathroom? show somebody out/in I can show myself out (= out of the office or house ) . show somebody something Come on, I'll show you the way . 7 point at something [ transitive ] to let someone see where a place or thing is, especially by pointing to it show somebody where Can you show me exactly where he fell? 8 film/television [ intransitive and transitive ] to make a film or television programme available on a screen for people to see, or to be on a screen : The film was shown on television last night. The match was shown live (= could be seen on television while it was being played ) . It's now showing at cinemas across London. → showing ( 1 ) 9 be easy to see [ intransitive ] if something shows, it is easy to see : His happiness showed in his face. Her scar doesn't show, because her hair covers it. Stephen was worried, and it showed. 10 dirt/mark [ transitive ] if material shows the dirt or a mark, it is easy to see the dirt or mark on it : Light-coloured clothes tend to show the dirt. 11 increase/decrease [ transitive ] to have an increase or decrease in something, or a profit or loss : The price of players is the reason why many football clubs show big losses on their balance sheets. Recent elections have shown significant gains by right-wing groups. 12 art/pictures [ transitive ] to put a group of paintings or other works of art in one place so that people can come and see them SYN exhibit : Her recent sculptures are being shown at the Hayward Gallery. The Whitney Museum was the first to show Mapplethorpe's photographs. 13 I'll show him/them etc spoken used to say that you will prove to someone that you are better, more effective etc than they think you are 14 have something to show for something to have something as a result of what you have been doing : If he fails, he'll have nothing to show for his time at school. She had plenty of money to show for all her work. 15 show your face if you will not show your face somewhere, you will not go there because you have a good reason to feel ashamed or embarrassed about being there : She never shows her face around here. 16 show your hand to make your true power or intentions clear, especially after you have been keeping them secret : There were so many rumours that the company was forced to show its hand. 17 animal [ transitive ] to put an animal into a competition with other animals : Do you plan to show your dogs? 18 arrive [ intransitive ] ( also show up ) informal especially American English to arrive at the place where someone is waiting for you SYN turn up : I went to meet Hank, but he never showed. 19 show somebody in a good/bad etc light if an action shows you in a good or bad light, it makes people have a good or bad opinion of you : During an interview, you need to show yourself in the best possible light. 20 show somebody the door to make it clear that someone is not welcome and should leave 21 show (somebody) who's boss informal to prove to someone who is threatening your authority that you are more powerful than they are : You've got to show your dog who's boss. When you say 'Sit!', he should sit. 22 show the way if you show the way for other people, you do something new that others then try to copy 23 show willing British English to make it clear that you are willing to do something : He hasn't done any cooking yet, but at least he's shown willing. 24 show a leg! British English spoken used to tell someone to get out of bed 25 show (somebody) a clean pair of heels British English old-fashioned informal to run away very fast 26 show me the money American English spoken informal used to tell someone to give or pay you a lot of money, rather than just talk about the fact that they will give it to you THESAURUS let someone see show to let someone see something, especially by holding it out in front of them : Everyone has to show their identity cards at the entrance to the building. | Stephanie showed us her engagement ring. flash to show something to someone very quickly : 'We're police', he said, flashing his card at us. | Miranda flashed a surprised look into the mirror. let somebody have a look/take a look especially spoken to show something to someone, especially so that they can examine it, repair it etc : If the wound doesn't get better soon, you should let the doctor take a look at it. | Mike's good with cars - let him have a look. reveal especially written to let someone see or know about something that is usually hidden, or that you want to keep secret - often used about showing your feelings or private thoughts : Suzy looked away quickly in order not to reveal her true feelings. | He lifted the lid of the box to reveal a small snake. expose especially written to let someone see something that could not be seen before : The receding tide had exposed huge expanses of sand. | The bear opened its mouth, exposing rows of sharp teeth. show someone how to do something show to explain to someone how to do something or how something works, especially by doing it yourself : Laurie's been showing me how to snowboard. | Can I show you how the oven works? demonstrate to show how to do something or how something works - especially to a group of people : A qualified instructor will demonstrate how to use the machines properly. | There's a meeting this afternoon to demonstrate the new software. guide/take somebody through something to show someone how to do something, or how a process happens, especially something difficult or complicated : The book guides you through the different stages of starting your own business. | A stockbroker will take you through the minefield of stocks and shares. show somebody around (something) ( also show somebody round (something) British English ) phrasal verb to go around a place with someone when they first arrive there, to show them what is interesting, useful etc : Harrison showed her around the house. show off phrasal verb 1 to try to make people admire your abilities, achievements, or possessions - used to show disapproval → show-off : He couldn't resist showing off on the tennis court. 2 show something ↔ off to show something to a lot of people because you are very proud of it : a picture of the restaurant's owners showing off their award 3 show something ↔ off if one thing shows off something else, it makes the other thing look especially attractive SYN complement : The white dress showed off her dark skin beautifully. show somebody over something phrasal verb especially British English to guide someone through an interesting building or a house that is for sale : Ingrid has a job showing visitors over the castle. show up phrasal verb 1 informal to arrive, especially at the place where someone is waiting for you SYN turn up : Seth showed up, apologising for being late. We had 200 people show up for our seminar. 2 show something ↔ up to make it possible to see or notice something that was not clear before : The sunlight showed up the marks on the window. 3 to be easy to see or notice : Use a light colour which will show up on a dark background. 4 show somebody ↔ up to make someone feel embarrassed by behaving in a stupid or unacceptable way when you are with them SYN embarrass : She says I showed her up in front of her friends when they came to the house.

feces / fisiz / noun [ plural ]

مدفوع the American spelling of faeces — fecal / fik ə l / adjective fae‧ces ( also feces American English ) / fisiz / noun [ plural ] formal solid waste material from the bowel s — faecal / fik ə l / adjective bowel روده شکم اندرون

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When the ball drops

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occasional / əkeɪʒ ə nəl / adjective [ only before noun ]

happening sometimes but not often or regularly : He made occasional visits to London. They had an occasional coffee together after shopping. He only has occasional use of a car. We should have enough money left for the occasional trip.

get / ɡet / verb ( past tense got , past participle got / ɡɒt $ ɡɑt / British English , gotten / ɡɒtn $ ɡɑtn / American English , present participle getting )

Get away: گریختن 1 receive [ transitive not in passive ] to receive something that someone gives you or sends you : She got loads of presents. What did you get for Christmas? We get a lot of junk mail. get something from somebody We got a letter from Pam this morning. get something off somebody spoken informal : I got it off my Dad. I got a few games free when I bought my computer. 2 obtain [ transitive ] to obtain something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it : We need to get help quickly! It would be a good idea to get professional advice. You may be able to get a grant from the local authority. He cleared his throat to get our attention. get something for somebody I want you to get some information for me. get somebody something His father managed to get him a job at the local factory. 3 bring [ transitive ] to bring someone or something back from somewhere : Run upstairs and get a pillow. I went back into the office to get a pen. Shall I go and get the phone book? get somebody/something from something She's just gone to get the kids from school. get something for somebody I'll get a towel for you. get somebody something I'll get you a chair. 4 buy [ transitive ] a) to buy something : Where did you get that jacket? get something for somebody Joe's going to get tickets for all of us. get somebody something While you're out, could you get me some batteries? get yourself something He's just got himself a new van. get something from something I usually get vegetables from the supermarket. get something for $20/£100/50p etc You can get a decent PC for about £500 now. It's a lovely coat, and I managed to get it cheap in the sales. b) spoken to pay for something for someone else : I'll get these drinks. c) to buy a newspaper regularly : My parents always used to get the 'Daily Telegraph'. 5 money [ transitive ] a) to receive money for doing work : Hospital doctors get a minimum of £50,000 a year. get £2,000/$4,000 etc for doing something He gets £4 an hour for stacking shelves. b) to receive money when you sell something get £100/$200 etc for something You should get a couple of hundred pounds for your old car. Did you get a good price for it? 6 have a feeling/idea [ transitive ] to start to have a feeling or an idea : She began to get an uncomfortable feeling that she was being watched. I got a terrible shock when I saw how ill he looked. I got the impression that everyone was fed up with us. get pleasure from/out of something She gets a lot of pleasure from her garden. 7 have/experience [ transitive ] to have, do, or experience something : You don't get enough exercise. I never get time to read these days. The west of the country gets quite a lot of rain. We might get the chance to go to America this year. 8 illness [ transitive not in passive ] to catch an illness : I got flu last winter and was in bed for three weeks. She was worried she might get food poisoning. 9 achieve [ transitive ] to achieve something : I got 98% in my last maths test. the person who gets the highest score 10 receive a punishment [ transitive ] to receive something as a punishment : He got ten years in prison for his part in the robbery. 11 arrive [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to arrive somewhere : What time will we get there? We didn't get home until midnight. get to We got to Paris that evening. 12 reach a point [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to reach a particular point or stage of something : I've got as far as chapter 5. I couldn't wait to get to the end of the book. Where have you got up to in the story? It was disappointing to lose, having got this far in the competition. 13 get (somebody) somewhere/anywhere/nowhere if you get somewhere, or if an action gets you somewhere, you make progress : I think we're getting somewhere at last. We didn't seem to be getting anywhere. I've tried arguing, but it got me nowhere. 14 move [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to move or go somewhere : Get out of my house! We managed to get past the guards. They shouted at us to get back. Peter got to his feet (= stood up ) . 15 make something move [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to make something or someone move to a different place or position, especially with some difficulty : I couldn't get the disk out of the computer. Could you help me get the wardrobe up the stairs? We must get food and emergency aid into the area as quickly as possible. 16 travel [ transitive ] to travel somewhere on a train, bus etc : You can get a bus to the station. I got the 9.15 from London to Edinburgh. 17 become [ linking verb ] to change to a new feeling, situation, or state SYN become : Don't get upset. She soon got bored with the job. He calmed down as he got older. Eat your dinner before it gets cold. This is getting silly. get to be something informal : It's getting to be a problem. 18 make somebody/something become something [ transitive ] to make someone or something change to a new feeling, situation, or state : Sometimes she gets me so angry! Don't get the children too excited. He was terrified of getting her pregnant. It took them 15 minutes to get the boat ready. 19 be hurt/broken etc [ linking verb, transitive ] used to say that something, especially something bad, happens to someone or something get hurt/broken/stolen etc You might get hurt if you stand there. Mind the camera doesn't get broken. My dad got killed in a car crash. I knew I would get shouted at if I was late home. This is a question we very often get asked. get something caught/stuck etc She got her foot caught in the wire. 20 make something happen to somebody/something [ transitive ] a) to accidentally make someone or something experience something : You're going to get us all killed! Mind you don't get yourself burned. b) to do something, or arrange for it to be done : I need to get the washing machine fixed. We must get this work finished on time. 21 make something do something [ transitive not in passive ] to make something do a particular thing get something to do something I couldn't get the engine to start. get something doing something We got the lawn mower working again eventually. 22 make somebody do something [ transitive not in passive ] to persuade or force someone to do something get somebody to do something I'll get Terry to check the wiring for me. We couldn't get him to sign the agreement. get somebody doing something In the end, we got the children clearing the playground. 23 understand [ transitive not in passive or progressive ] informal to understand something : I don't think she got the joke. I don't get it - it doesn't make sense. get what/how/who etc I still don't get how she knew about the meeting. 24 cook [ transitive not in passive ] to prepare food or a meal : She's just getting lunch. get somebody something Shall I get you a sandwich? 25 radio/television [ transitive not in passive or progressive ] to be able to receive a particular radio signal, television station etc : Can you get satellite TV here? 26 answer the door/telephone [ transitive ] informal to answer the door or telephone : Can you get the phone? 27 catch somebody [ transitive ] to catch someone : The police got him in the end. 28 hurt/kill somebody [ transitive ] informal to attack, hurt, or kill someone : The other gang members threatened to get him if he went to the police. I'll get you for this! 29 trick somebody [ transitive ] informal to deceive or trick someone : I got you that time! 30 on the telephone [ transitive ] if you get someone on the telephone, they answer the telephone when you have made a call, and so you talk to them : I tried phoning him at work, but I just got his secretary. 31 get doing something to begin doing something : We got talking about the old days. I think we should get going quite soon. What are we all waiting for? Let's get moving! 32 get to do something informal to have the opportunity to do something : We got to meet all the stars after the show. She gets to travel all over the place with her job. 33 get to like/know/understand somebody/something to gradually begin to like, know, or understand someone or something : It'll take a while for you to get to know everyone. After a while, I got to like him. → have got at have 2 SPOKEN PHRASES 34 you get something used to say that something happens or exists : I didn't know you got tigers in Europe. 35 you've got me (there) used to say you do not know the answer to something 36 it/what gets me used to say that something really annoys you : It really gets me the way he leaves wet towels on the bathroom floor. What gets me is their attitude. 37 get this especially American English used to draw attention to something surprising or interesting that you are about to mention : And the whole thing only cost - get this - $12.95. THESAURUS get [ not in passive ] to get something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it : I've been trying to get some information. | She went to the bank to get some money. obtain formal to get something : Maps and guides can be obtained from the tourist office. | The newspaper has obtained a copy of the letter. acquire formal to get something - used about knowledge, skills, or something big or expensive : The course helps older people to acquire computing skills. | He acquired the property in 1985. inherit to get someone's money or property after they die : Jo inherited a lot of money from her mother. gain to get something useful or necessary, such as knowledge or experience : I've gained a lot of useful experience. | The research helped us gain an insight into how a child's mind works. earn to get something because you deserve it : He had earned a reputation as a peacemaker. | She earned a lot of respect from her colleagues. get hold of something informal to get something that is rare or difficult to find : I'm trying to get hold of a ticket for the game. lay your hands on something informal to get something that you want very much or that you have spent a lot of time looking for : I read every book I could lay my hands on. get about phrasal verb British English 1 to go or travel to different places : She's 80 now, and doesn't get about much any more. He's got an old van which he uses for getting about. 2 if news or information gets about, it is told to a lot of people : I don't really want this to get about. get across phrasal verb to succeed in communicating an idea or piece of information to someone, or to be communicated successfully get something ↔ across It took him ages to get his point across. We must get across the simple fact that drugs are dangerous. The message isn't getting across. get across to It is important that we get this message across to voters. get ahead phrasal verb to be successful and do better than other people in a job or work : She soon found that it wasn't easy to get ahead in the movie business. get along phrasal verb 1 if two or more people get along, they have a friendly relationship : We've always got along quite well. get along with They seem to get along with each other. 2 to deal with a job or situation or to make progress : How's Sam getting along at university? get along without Don't worry, we'll get along without you. 3 I must/I'd better be getting along spoken used to say that it is time for you to leave, for example because you have something else to do spoken get around phrasal verb 1 get around (something) to go or travel to different places : We had to use public transport to get around. It's quite easy to get around London. 2 if news or information gets around, it is told to a lot of people : News of the accident soon got around. Word got around that the department might be closed. 3 get around something to avoid something that is difficult or causes problems for you : I think we should be able to get around most of these problems. She was always very clever at getting around the rules. get around to something phrasal verb to do something that you have been intending to do for some time : I meant to phone her yesterday, but I never got around to it. get around to doing something We finally got around to clearing out the garage. get at somebody/something phrasal verb 1 criticize to keep criticizing someone in an unkind way : Why is he always getting at me? He felt he was being got at by the other students. 2 be getting at something to be trying to say something in a way that is difficult for other people to understand : What are you getting at, Helen? Do you see the point I'm getting at? 3 reach to be able to reach something : We had to move the washing machine out to get at the wiring behind it. 4 information to discover information, especially the truth about a situation : I was determined to get at the truth. 5 threaten informal to use threats to influence the decision of people who are involved in a court case : Do you think some of the jury have been got at? get away phrasal verb 1 leave to leave a place, especially when this is not easy : The meeting dragged on, and I didn't get away until seven. get away from I like to get away from London at the weekend. 2 on holiday informal to take a holiday away from the place you normally live : Will you manage to get away this summer? get away to We're hoping to get away to Scotland for a few days. 3 escape to escape from someone who is chasing you or trying to catch you : The three men got away in a stolen car. get away from We knew it wouldn't be easy to get away from the police. get away with The thieves got away with jewellery worth over £50,000. 4 get away! British English spoken used to say you are very surprised by something or do not believe it 5 the one that got away something good that you nearly had or that nearly happened get away from somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to avoid something that is difficult or unpleasant for you, or something that limits what you can do in some way : I needed to get away from the pressures of work. She wanted to get away from the traditional ideas of what theatre is about. There is no getting away from this fact (= you cannot avoid or deny this fact ) . 2 to begin to talk about other things rather than the subject you are supposed to be discussing : I think we're getting away from the main issue. 3 get away from it all to have a relaxing holiday : You need to get away from it all for a couple of weeks. get away with something phrasal verb 1 to not be caught or punished when you have done something wrong : Watch Frank - he'll cheat if he thinks he can get away with it. No one insults my family and gets away with it! 2 get away with murder informal to not be punished for doing something wrong : Some of those children get away with murder! 3 to receive only a small punishment for something : The charge was reduced to manslaughter, and she got away with three years in prison. 4 to do something without experiencing any problems or difficulties, even though it is not the best thing to do : At school he had always got away with doing the bare minimum amount of work. The colour's not quite right, but I think you'll get away with it. get back phrasal verb 1 return to return to a place : I'll talk to you when I get back. get back to He got back to the office just before lunchtime. 2 do something again to start doing something again or talking about something again get back to Let's get back to the main point of the discussion. Well, I must get back to work. get back into Have you ever thought about getting back into teaching? 3 be in a state again to change to a previous state or condition again get back to Life was beginning to get back to normal . I couldn't get back to sleep . get back together Do you think they'll get back together (= start having a relationship again ) ? 4 get something again get something ↔ back to get something again after you have lost it or someone else has taken it : Did you get your books back? 5 punish somebody get somebody back informal to do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you get somebody back for I'll get you back for this! get back at somebody phrasal verb to do something to hurt or harm someone who has hurt or harmed you : He'll probably go out with her just to get back at me. get back to somebody phrasal verb informal to talk to someone or telephone them later in order to answer a question or give them information : I'll find out the prices and get back to you. get behind phrasal verb 1 if you get behind with a job, payments, rent etc, you do not do or pay as much of it as you should have by a particular time get behind with I don't want to get behind with my work. You can always catch up later if you get behind. 2 get behind somebody informal to support someone : The crowd really got behind them and cheered them on. get by phrasal verb to have enough money to buy the things you need, but no more : I don't earn a huge salary, but we get by. get by on Sometimes they had to get by on very little. get down phrasal verb 1 make somebody sad get somebody down to make someone feel unhappy and tired : His lack of social life was beginning to get him down. 2 write something down get something ↔ down to write something, especially something that someone is saying : He was followed by a group of reporters trying to get down every word he said. It's important to get things down on paper. 3 eat/drink get something down (somebody) to eat or drink something, or persuade someone else to eat or drink something : I knew I'd feel better once I'd got some food down. Get that tea down you. He still says he's not hungry, and I can't get anything down him. 4 after a meal British English to leave the table after a meal - used by children or when you are talking to children : Please may I get down? get down to something phrasal verb to start doing something that is difficult or needs a lot of time or energy : It's time we got down to work. We need to get down to some serious talking. get down to doing something I always find it hard to get down to revising. get in phrasal verb 1 enter to enter a place, especially when this is difficult : We managed to get in through a window. The theatre was already full, and we couldn't get in. 2 arrive if a train, plane etc gets in at a particular time, it arrives at that time : What time does the bus get in? get in to We get in to Heathrow at ten o'clock. 3 get home to arrive home : We didn't get in until late. What time do the boys get in from school? 4 be elected to be elected to a position of political power : The Conservatives have promised to increase spending on health and education if they get in. 5 college/university to be allowed to be a student at a university, college etc : I applied to Bristol University, but I didn't get in. 6 buy a supply get something ↔ in to buy a supply of something : I must remember to get some food in for the weekend. 7 crops get something ↔ in to gather a crop and bring it to a sheltered place : The whole village was involved with getting the harvest in. 8 ask for worker get somebody ↔ in to ask someone to come to your home to do a job, especially to repair something : We'll have to get a plumber in. 9 give something to somebody get something in to send something to a particular place or give it to a particular person : Please can you get your essays in by Thursday. It's best to get your insurance claim in as quickly as possible. 10 do something get something ↔ in to manage to do something even though you do not have much time : We're hoping to get in a game of golf over the weekend. get in on something phrasal verb informal to become involved in something that other people are doing or planning : Quite a few companies would like to get in on the project. The scheme has proved very successful, and now other local authorities are keen to get in on the act (= become involved in something exciting or interesting ) . get in with somebody phrasal verb informal to become friendly with someone : He got in with a bad crowd and started getting into trouble. get into something 1 enter to enter a place, especially when this is difficult : The door was locked and we couldn't get into the house. 2 arrive to arrive at a place : What time do we get into New York? 3 be elected to be elected to a Parliament : He first got into Parliament in 1982. 4 college/university to be allowed to be a student at a university, college etc : She got into UCLA. 5 team to be made a member of a team : Do you think you might get into the Olympic team this year? 6 start doing something to start doing or feeling something, or being in a particular situation : He's started getting into trouble at school. My parents were always terrified of getting into debt. She got into the habit of going for long walks by herself. He got into a terrible temper and started throwing things around. 7 become involved to begin to be involved in doing something : How did you first get into script writing? She was starting to get into politics. 8 enjoy informal to begin to enjoy something or be interested in it : I first got into jazz when I was at college. 9 clothing informal to put on a piece of clothing, especially when this is difficult because the piece of clothing is too small for you : I don't know how she managed to get into those trousers. 10 what's got into somebody? spoken used to express surprise that someone is behaving very differently from the way they usually behave : I don't know what's got into Sally recently. get off phrasal verb 1 leave to leave a place, or to help someone to leave a place : We'll try and get off straight after lunch. get off something Get off my land! get somebody off I'll phone you as soon as I've got the children off to school. 2 finish work get off (something) to finish work and leave the place where you work at the end of the day : I usually get off at six o'clock. What time do you get off work ? 3 send something get something off to send a letter or package by post : I'll have to get this letter off by tonight. get something off to I'll get the forms off to you today. 4 clothing get something off to remove a piece of clothing : Why don't you get those wet clothes off? 5 not be punished if someone gets off, they are not punished for doing something wrong, or they receive only a small punishment : In the end he got off because there wasn't enough evidence against him. The police felt he had got off very lightly. get off with If you're lucky, you'll get off with a fine. 6 help somebody not be punished get somebody off to help someone avoid being punished for a crime : Her lawyers were confident that they could get her off. 7 sleep get (somebody) off to go to sleep, or to help a child go to sleep : I went to bed but couldn't get off to sleep . It took us ages to get the baby off. 8 get off to a good/bad etc start to start in a particular way : The day had got off to a bad start. 9 stop talking about something get off something to stop talking about a subject : Can we get off the subject of death, please? 10 stop touching something get off (something/somebody) informal used to tell someone to stop touching something or someone : Get off me! Get off those cakes, or there'll be trouble. Get off (= stop touching me ) ! 11 tell somebody where to get off informal to tell someone that they are asking you for too much or are behaving in a way you will not accept : He wanted £50, but I told him where to get off. 12 get off your butt/ass American English spoken not polite used to tell someone that they should stop being lazy and start doing something useful get off on something phrasal verb informal to become excited by something, especially sexually excited get off with somebody phrasal verb informal to start a sexual relationship with someone : She spent the whole evening trying to get off with Phil. get on phrasal verb 1 like somebody especially British English if people get on, they like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other get on with I've always got on well with Henry. The two boys get on well most of the time. 2 progress to deal with a job or situation or to make progress : How is George getting on at school? get on with How are you getting on with your essay? get on without I don't know how we'll get on without Michael. 3 continue doing something to continue doing something get on with Be quiet and get on with your work! 4 be successful to be successful in your job : You'll have to work hard if you want to get on. 5 clothing get something on to put a piece of clothing on : I can't get my boots on! 6 be getting on a) if time is getting on, it is quite late : Come on, it's getting on and we ought to go home. I realized that time was getting on and we would have to hurry. b) informal if someone is getting on, they are quite old 7 getting on for 90/10 o'clock/2,000 etc almost a particular age, time, number etc : Mrs McIntyre must be getting on for 90 by now. The total cost was getting on for $100,000. 8 get it on American English informal to have sex 9 get on with it! spoken used to tell someone to hurry : Will you lot stop messing around and get on with it! 10 let somebody get on with it informal to let someone do something on their own, and not help them or tell them what to do : She wanted to decorate her room, so I just let her get on with it. get onto somebody/something phrasal verb 1 speak/write to somebody informal to speak or write to someone : I'll get onto my lawyer about this. 2 learn about somebody informal to find out about someone who has been doing something wrong : How did the police get onto him? 3 be elected to be elected as a member of a committee, a political organization etc : She was quite keen to get onto the management committee. 4 talk about something to begin to talk about a subject after you have been discussing something else : After a few minutes they got onto the subject of the election. 5 do something informal to start dealing with something : Right, I'll get onto it straight away. get out phrasal verb 1 leave to leave a room or building : You ought to get out into the fresh air. Mary screamed at me to get out. get out of Get out of the kitchen! 2 escape to escape from a place : Some of the animals had got out. get out of He was determined to get out of prison. 3 help somebody escape get somebody out to help someone leave a place or escape from a place : It's important to get these people out as soon as possible. get somebody out of We knew it was going to be difficult to get him out of the country. 4 take something from a place get something ↔ out to take something from the place where it is kept : She got out her violin and started to play. 5 information if information gets out, a lot of people then know it although it is meant to be secret : We have to make absolutely certain that none of this gets out. It's bound to get out that he's retiring soon. 6 produce something get something ↔ out to produce a book or other product that can be sold to people : We're hoping to get the new catalogue out next week. 7 say something get something ↔ out to succeed in saying something, especially when this is very difficult : I wanted to tell him I loved him, but couldn't get the words out. get out of something phrasal verb 1 avoid doing something to avoid doing something you have promised to do or are supposed to do : See if you can get out of that meeting tomorrow. get out of doing something He's trying to get out of tidying his room. 2 stop doing something to stop doing something or being involved in something : I wanted to get out of teaching. 3 make somebody give/tell you something get something out of somebody to force or persuade someone to tell you something or give you something : I was determined to get the truth out of her. 4 enjoy something get something out of something to enjoy something you do or experience, or to learn something as a result : I hope he got something out of his visit. get something out of doing something Children can get a lot out of being involved in community projects. get over 1 illness get over something to become well again after an illness : It's taken me ages to get over the flu. 2 unpleasant experience get over something to begin to feel better after a very upsetting experience : She never got over the death of her son. 3 ideas/information get something ↔ over to succeed in communicating ideas or information to other people get something ↔ over to It's important that we get this message over to young people. 4 finish something get something over ( also get something over with ) to do and finish something difficult that you have to do : I'll be in touch once I've got my exams over. I can't wait to get the interview over with. 5 problem/difficulty get over something to successfully deal with a problem or difficulty : I don't know how we're going to get over this problem. Once we've got over the first few months, we should be making a reasonable profit. 6 can't/couldn't get over something spoken used to say that you are very surprised, shocked, or amused by something : I can't get over how well you look. get round phrasal verb British English 1 if news or information gets round, it is told to a lot of people : News like this soon gets round. 2 get round something to avoid something that is difficult or causes problems for you : Most companies manage to get round the restrictions. 3 get round somebody to gently persuade someone to do what you want by being nice to them : I know how to get round Chris. get round to something phrasal verb British English to do something that you have been intending to do for some time : I keep meaning to put a lock on it, but I never get round to it. get round to doing something I haven't got round to unpacking from my holiday yet. get through phrasal verb 1 do work get through something to do an amount of work : We got through half the application forms this morning. We've got a lot of work to get through. 2 use something get through something informal to use a lot of something : You wouldn't believe the amount of food children can get through in a week! 3 spend money get through something informal to spend a lot of money : He can get through £100 in one evening. 4 difficult time get (somebody) through something to come successfully to the end of an unpleasant experience or period of time, or to help someone do this : I don't know how we're going to get through the winter. It was their love that got me through those first difficult months. 5 test/competition get (somebody/something) through (something) to be successful in a test or competition, or to make sure that someone or something is successful : I finally managed to get through my driving test. I knew it was going to be difficult to get the car through its MOT test. get (somebody/something) through (something) to Liverpool have got through to the final of the FA Cup. 6 reach a person/place to reach a place or person that is difficult to reach get through to Aid agencies have been unable to get through to the thousands of refugees stranded on the border. 7 by telephone to succeed in speaking to someone on the telephone : I tried phoning her office, but I couldn't get through. get through to At last I managed to get through to one of the managers. 8 new law get (something) through (something) if a new law gets through parliament, or if someone gets it through, it is officially approved : Anti-hunting legislation will never get through the House of Lords. Once again we failed to get the Bill through Parliament. get (something) through to somebody phrasal verb to succeed in making someone understand something, especially when this is difficult : I couldn't seem to get through to her. How can I get it through to him that this is really important? get to somebody/something phrasal verb informal 1 to make someone feel annoyed or upset : I'm under a lot of pressure at work, and sometimes it gets to me a bit. Don't let things get to you. 2 get to thinking/wondering something informal to start thinking something : He got to thinking how disappointed his parents would be. get together phrasal verb 1 if people get together, they meet in order to spend time with each other : We must get together for a drink. 2 if two people get together, they start a romantic or sexual relationship 3 get something ↔ together to collect things together : I need to get some paperwork together for the meeting. 4 get somebody ↔ together to bring people together to make a group : He got together a group of local businessmen to discuss the problem. 5 get something ↔ together to succeed in getting enough money to do or buy something : We're trying to get together enough money to buy a flat. 6 get something together informal to change your life so that it is organized and you are in control of it : He's just trying to get his life together at the moment. get yourself together I'm staying with my parents for a while, until I've got myself together a bit. 7 get it together spoken to be organized and successful in your life, job etc : The government can't seem to get it together on the environment. get up phrasal verb 1 get (somebody) up to get out of your bed after sleeping, or to make someone get out of their bed : We didn't get up until lunchtime. Get me up at seven, would you? 2 to stand up : He got up and walked over to the window. 3 if a wind or storm gets up, it starts and gets stronger 4 be got up as/in something British English informal to be dressed in particular clothes : He arrived at the party got up as Count Dracula. The men were all got up in suits. 5 get it up informal to get an erection ( 1 ) get up to something phrasal verb to do something, especially something slightly bad : Go upstairs and see what the kids are getting up to. What did you get up to at the weekend?

walk noun

1 [ countable ] a journey that you make by walking, especially for exercise or enjoyment : It's a long walk. Maybe we should get the bus. walk to/through/across etc a walk through the castle grounds 2 [ countable ] a particular journey that you make by walking, especially one that goes through an interesting or attractive area : He says he's going on a long walk tomorrow. Have you ever done the Three Peaks walk ? coastal/hill etc walk There is a stunning 10-mile coastal walk from St Andrews to Crail. 3 [ countable ] an organized event when people walk for pleasure : Let's all go on the beach walk . The local tourist office organises a number of guided walks . 4 [ singular ] the way someone walks SYN gait : You can often recognize people by their walk. 5 [ singular ] when you walk rather than run : Breathless, she slowed to a walk . → walk of life , → sponsored walk at sponsor 2 ( 5 ) COLLOCATIONS verbs go for a walk Let's go for a walk on the beach. take/have a walk She took a walk through the town. take somebody/a dog for a walk Could you take the dog for a walk? ADJECTIVES/NOUN + walk a long walk We went for a long walk in the woods. a short walk The house is only a short walk from local shops. a little walk I just felt like a little walk. a brisk walk A brisk walk will improve your circulation. an easy walk From here it is an easy walk to the summit. a five-mile/ten-kilometre etc walk He began the five-mile walk back to town. a five-minute/two-hour etc walk There's a good restaurant a five-minute walk away. COMMON ERRORS ► Do not say ' go a walk ' or ' make a walk '. Say go for a walk . THESAURUS walk noun [ countable ] a journey that you make on foot, especially for exercise or enjoyment : I took the dog out for a long walk in the fresh air. | We went for some lovely walks. | Do you fancy going out for a walk? hike noun [ countable ] a long walk in the mountains or countryside : We went for a hike in the woods. | There are some good hikes nearby. stroll noun [ singular ] a slow, relaxed walk : Let's take a stroll in the park. | We went for a stroll along the river. wander British English a short relaxed walk, especially to look around a place : We had a wander round the town and then went to the beach. trek noun [ singular ] used when talking about a long walk in the mountains, countryside etc which lasts for several days and which you do for pleasure. Also used about a long tiring walk somewhere, which you do not want to have to do : They went on a three week trek in the Atlas Mountains. | We then had a long trek back to our hotel with all our luggage. slog [ singular ] a long, tiring, and unpleasant walk, which continues for several hours : It was a dreary slog over bleak and windswept hills. march noun [ countable ] an occasion when a group of people walk somewhere together, in order to protest about something : Demonstrators are planning a march through the capital. | a peace march

lip / lɪp / noun

1 [ countable ] one of the two soft parts around your mouth where your skin is redder or darker upper/lower/top/bottom lip His bottom lip was swollen. She had big eyes and full lips (= large and round lips ) . Matt opened the door with a smile on his lips . Marty kissed me right on the lips ! thin-lipped/thick-lipped/full-lipped (= having lips that are thin, or large and round ) Stephen pursed his lips with distaste (= brought them together tightly into a small circle ) . → tight-lipped 2 [ countable ] the edge of a hollow or deep place in the land lip of the old road that ran along the lip of the gorge 3 [ countable usually singular ] the edge of something you use to hold or pour liquid SYN rim 4 [ uncountable ] informal talk that is not polite or respectful - used especially by adults to children SYN cheek : Don't give me any of your lip ! 5 my lips are sealed spoken used to say that you will not tell anyone about a secret 6 on everyone's lips being talked about by everyone : an actress whose name is on everyone's lips → bite your lip at bite 1 ( 1 ) , → lick your lips at lick 1 ( 5 ) , → not pass sb's lips at pass 1 ( 24 ) , → read sb's lips at read 1 ( 18 ) , → smack your lips at smack 1 ( 3 ) , → a stiff upper lip at stiff 1 ( 10 )

tear / tɪə $ tɪr / noun

1 [ countable usually plural ] a drop of salty liquid that comes out of your eye when you are crying : The children were all in tears . She came home in floods of tears . I could see that Sam was close to tears . Bridget suddenly burst into tears and ran out. He was fighting back tears as he spoke. A lot of people were moved to tears by his story. He kissed her cheek, a gesture that brought tears to her eyes . I must admit I shed a few tears when the school closed. I saw grown men reduced to tears that day. 'Please don't talk like that,' Ellen implored him, her eyes filling with tears . By this time, tears were streaming down my face. The tears he shed were tears of joy . 2 it'll (all) end in tears British English spoken used to warn someone that something they are doing will cause problems or arguments between people → bore somebody to tears at bore 2 ( 1 ) , → crocodile tears at crocodile ( 4 ) COLLOCATIONS phrases be in tears (= be crying ) When Evelyn put the phone down, she was in tears. be in floods of tears British English (= be crying a lot ) By the time she left, she was in floods of tears. be close to/on the verge of tears (= be almost crying ) He could see that May was close to tears. there are tears in sb's eyes As she watched, there were tears of joy in her eyes. tears of joy/frustration/rage etc The tears he shed were tears of joy. verbs burst into tears (= suddenly start crying ) She burst into tears and begged me to stay. break down in tears (= suddenly start crying ) I broke down in tears when I read the letter. be moved to tears (= be so upset that you cry ) Members of the audience were moved to tears by her singing. bring tears to sb's eyes (= make somebody cry ) This unexpected kindness brings tears to my eyes. reduce somebody to tears (= make somebody cry ) His insults had reduced her to tears, but she had not changed her mind. hold back the tears (= not cry even though you feel like crying ) She gave her version of events, often struggling to hold back the tears. fight/choke/blink back tears (= try not to cry ) She fought back tears yesterday as she re-lived the horrors she had seen. shed/weep tears (= cry ) Don't shed any tears for him. sb's eyes fill with tears His eyes filled with tears as he recalled his mother's sacrifices. tears well up in sb's eyes (= tears come into their eyes ) She broke off, feeling the tears welling up in her eyes. tears run/roll/stream down sb's face Oliver laughed until tears ran down his face. adjectives bitter tears She wept bitter tears of remorse for leaving her children behind. hot tears I felt the hot tears running down my face.

mental / mentl / adjective

1 [ only before noun ] relating to the health or state of someone's mind → psychiatric : The centre provides help for people suffering from mental illness. Stress has an effect on both your physical and mental health. 2 [ only before noun ] relating to the mind and thinking, or happening only in the mind : a child's mental development You need to develop a positive mental attitude. mental picture/image (= a picture that you form in your mind ) I tried to get a mental picture of him from her description. 3 make a mental note to make a special effort to remember something : Sarah made a mental note to ask Janine about it later. 4 mental block a difficulty in remembering something or in understanding something : I got a complete mental block as soon as the interviewer asked me a question. 5 go mental British English spoken informal a) to get very angry b) to start behaving in an uncontrolled or excited way 6 [ not before noun ] British English informal thinking or behaving in a way that seems crazy or strange : He must be mental! — mentally adverb : I was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

embarrassment / ɪmbærəsmənt / noun

1 [ uncountable ] the feeling you have when you are embarrassed embarrassment at She suffered extreme embarrassment at not knowing how to read. He could not hide his embarrassment at his children's rudeness. to sb's embarrassment To her embarrassment, she couldn't remember his name. 2 [ countable ] an event that causes a government, political organization etc problems, and makes it look bad embarrassment to/for The allegations have been an acute embarrassment (= serious and severe embarrassment ) to the Prime Minister. The scandal was a further source of embarrassment to the government. 3 [ countable ] someone who behaves in a way that makes you feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable embarrassment to Tim's drinking has made him an embarrassment to the whole family. 4 financial embarrassment debts or a lack of money that causes problems for you 5 an embarrassment of riches so many good things that it is difficult to decide which one you want COLLOCATIONS adjectives great embarrassment To my great embarrassment, my dad started dancing. severe/extreme embarrassment This scandal could cause severe embarrassment to the government. considerable embarrassment (= quite strong ) His behaviour was a source of considerable embarrassment to his family. acute embarrassment (= very strong and not lasting very long ) There was a moment of acute embarrassment when we realized people were watching. further embarrassment (= extra or additional ) His resignation should save the government any further embarrassment. potential embarrassment (= possible ) By dropping out of the competition, he was spared the potential embarrassment of losing. obvious embarrassment (= clear for other people to see ) He shuffled his feet around in obvious embarrassment. verbs cause embarrassment Some of his jokes caused embarrassment to the older members of the audience. avoid embarrassment This solution could help both countries avoid embarrassment. hide your embarrassment She started laughing in an attempt to hide her embarrassment. phrases a source of embarrassment (= a cause of embarrassment ) His views on immigration were a constant source of embarrassment to the party. COLLOCATIONS verbs be/become an embarrassment Your behaviour is becoming an embarrassment to the school. be considered an embarrassment (= be thought of as embarrassing ) He may be popular abroad, but he's considered an embarrassment at home. prove an embarrassment (= be an embarrassment ) The publication of the documents proved a severe embarrassment to the company. adjectives a big/severe embarrassment This failure was a severe embarrassment to the government. a huge embarrassment (= very big or severe ) If the story is true, it could prove a huge embarrassment to the star. a serious/major embarrassment (= severe and important ) This episode has been a serious embarrassment for the club. an acute embarrassment (= extremely severe and important ) Her memoirs were an acute embarrassment to the president. a considerable embarrassment (= quite severe ) The photograph was a considerable embarrassment to the royal family.

whistle noun [ countable ]

1 a small object that produces a high whistling sound when you blow into it : The lifeguard blew his whistle . 2 a high sound made by blowing a whistle, by blowing air out through your lips, or when air or steam is forced through a small opening : Larsson scored just minutes before the final whistle. low/shrill/high-pitched etc whistle Sanders gave a low whistle when he saw the contents of the box. 3 a piece of equipment on a train or boat that makes a high noise when air is forced through it 4 the sound of something moving quickly through the air whistle of We could hear the whistle of the jets as they passed overhead. → blow the whistle on something at blow 1 ( 17 ) , → clean as a whistle at clean 1 ( 1 ) , → penny whistle , wolf whistle

snowstorm / snəʊstɔm $ snoʊstɔrm / noun [ countable ]

1 a storm with strong winds and a lot of snow 2 British English a snow globe THESAURUS storm a period of very bad weather when there is a lot of rain or snow, strong winds, and often lightning : The ship sank in a violent storm. | They got caught in a storm on top of the mountain. | The storm hit the coast of Florida on Tuesday. | The cost of repairing storm damage will run into millions of pounds. thunderstorm a storm in which there is a lot of thunder (= loud noise in the sky ) and lightning (= flashes of light in the sky ) : When I was young i was terrified of thunderstorms. hurricane a storm that has very strong fast winds and that moves over water - used about storms in the North Atlantic Ocean : Hurricane Katrina battered the US Gulf Coast. | the hurricane season typhoon a very violent tropical storm - used about storms in the Western Pacific Ocean : A powerful typhoon hit southern China today. | Weather experts are monitoring typhoons in Hong Kong and China. cyclone a severe storm affecting a large area, in which the wind moves around in a big circle : Thousands of people died when a tropical cyclone hit Bangladesh. | Cyclone 'Joy' inflicted damage estimated at $40 million, with winds of up to 145 miles per hour. tornado ( also twister American English informal ) an extremely violent storm that consists of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage : The tornado ripped the roof off his house. | For the second time in a week deadly tornadoes have torn through Tennessee. snowstorm a storm with strong winds and a lot of snow : A major snowstorm blew across Colorado. blizzard a severe snowstorm in which the snow is blown around by strong winds, making it difficult to see anything : We got stuck in a blizzard. | Denver is bracing itself for blizzard conditions .

planet / plænət, plænɪt / noun [ countable ]

1 a very large round object in space that moves around the Sun or another star : Mercury is the smallest of all the planets. Is there life on other planets? the future of planet Earth ► Do not say 'in a planet'. Say on a planet. 2 somebody is (living) on another planet/what planet is somebody on? spoken used humorously to say that someone's ideas are not at all practical or sensible : He thinks motherhood is glamorous - what planet is he on? 3 the planet the world - used especially when talking about the environment : a safer future for the planet — planetary adjective [ only before noun ] : the planetary system THESAURUS in the sky star a large ball of burning gas in space, which can be seen at night as a point of light in the sky : The dark night sky was clear and full of stars. planet one of the large objects that goes around the sun, for example the Earth, Saturn, Mercury, or Mars : The planet Uranus was discovered in 1781. sun the star that gives us light and heat, around which the planets move. There are also many millions of other suns in the universe : The sun came out from behind a cloud. | a dying sun moon the round object that moves around the Earth every 28 days, or a similar object that goes around another planet : The moon rose in the night sky. | Titan is one of the moons of Saturn. asteroid a mass of rock that moves around the sun. Most asteroids are found between Jupiter and Mars : the asteroid belt pulsar a type of star that is far away in space and produces radiation and radio waves quasar an object like a star that is far away in space and shines extremely brightly supernova a very large exploding star constellation a group of stars that forms a particular pattern and has a name : The constellation of Orion is one of the most easily recognizable patterns of stars in the night sky. galaxy one of the large groups of stars that make up the universe : Astronomers have detected a galaxy 11 billion light years away. the universe all space, including all the stars and planets : How many planets in the universe have life?

later / leɪtə $ -ər / adverb

1 after the time you are talking about or after the present time : I'm going out for a bit - I'll see you later. two years/three weeks etc later He became Senator two years later. later that day/morning/week etc The baby died later that night. later in the day/week/year The dentist could fit you in later in the week. 2 later on at some time after the present time : I can't eat all of this - I'll finish it later on. 3 not later than something used to say that something must be done by a particular time in the future : Completed entry forms should arrive not later than 31st July. THESAURUS after preposition after something happens, or after a period of time has passed. After is used especially when taking about the past : We went for a walk after lunch. | After an hour, we got tired of waiting and went home. | They got married just after Christmas. in preposition after a particular period of time. In is used especially when talking about the future, especially the next few minutes, hours, days etc : The concert's due to start in a few minutes. | I'll come back in an hour. | In a few years' time, this place will look completely different. within preposition after less than a month, two weeks etc has passed - used especially when the time seems surprisingly short : within a month/two weeks etc : He developed a headache at lunchtime, and within two hours he was dead. | Within two days of arriving she had managed to upset everyone. 24 hours/a year etc from now at a time 24 hours, a year etc after now : A week from now we'll be in Paris. afterwards ( also afterward especially American English ) adverb after an event or time you have mentioned : Jones admitted afterwards that she had been very nervous during the game. | Speaking to reporters afterward, he said the operation had been a success. | He moved to Belgium, and soon afterwards he met Angela. later adverb some time after now or after the time you are talking about : I'll tell you about it later when I'm less busy. | two months/three years etc later : James went off, and came back ten minutes later with some food. subsequently adverb formal after something had happened in the past : The book was published in 1954 and was subsequently translated into fifteen languages.

getaway / ɡetəweɪ / noun [ countable ]

1 an escape from a place or unpleasant situation, especially after committing a crime : The gunmen made a getaway on foot. getaway car/vehicle/van (= a car etc used by criminals to escape after a crime ) 2 especially American English a short holiday away from home, or a place where people go for a short holiday : Big Bear Lake is a popular weekend getaway .

already / ɔlredi $ ɒl- / adverb

1 before now, or before a particular time : The design of the new house is similar to those that have already been built. The performance had already started when we arrived. 2 used to say that something has been done before and does not need doing again : You already told me that. 'Fancy a coffee?' 'No thanks, I already have one.' 3 used to say that something has happened too soon or before the expected time : Have you eaten all that food already? Is it 5 o'clock already? 4 used to say that a situation exists and it might get worse, greater etc : Hurry up, we're already late.

explode / ɪkspləʊd $ -sploʊd / verb

1 burst [ intransitive and transitive ] to burst, or to make something burst, into small pieces, usually with a loud noise and in a way that causes damage → explosion : The device was thrown at an army patrol but failed to explode. Far sooner than anyone thought possible, the Russians exploded an atomic bomb. Register In everyday English, people usually say that a bomb goes off rather than explodes : A bomb went off in the city centre. 2 increase suddenly [ intransitive ] to suddenly increase greatly in number, amount, or degree SYN rocket → explosion : Florida's population exploded after World War II. 3 strong feelings [ intransitive ] to suddenly express strong feelings such as anger → explosion : Paul exploded. 'What has it got to do with you?' he yelled. explode with She exploded with grief and anger. He told a joke which made Hank explode with laughter. explode into He exploded into a screaming, kicking rage. 4 become dangerous [ intransitive ] if a situation explodes, it is suddenly no longer controlled, and is often violent SYN blow up : Riots may explode at any time. explode into The continued tension could explode into more violence. 5 explode the myth to prove that something that is believed by many people is actually wrong or not true : The programme sets out to explode the myth that some delicate tropical fish are impossible to keep. 6 make a loud noise [ intransitive ] to make a very loud noise → explosion : A clap of thunder exploded overhead. THESAURUS to explode explode verb [ intransitive ] if a bomb explodes, it bursts suddenly and violently with a loud noise : A bomb exploded in a crowded metro station this morning, killing five people. go off phrasal verb if a bomb goes off, it explodes. Go off is less formal than explode and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English : Luckily the station was empty when the bomb went off. | As many as ten bombs went off across the city, most of them car bombs. blow up phrasal verb if a building, car, plane etc blows up, it bursts suddenly and violently into pieces, causing a lot of damage : The plane blew up in mid-air, killing all the passengers and crew. | In early 1986, a US space shuttle blew up shortly after launch. erupt / ɪrʌpt / verb [ intransitive ] if a volcano erupts, it explodes and sends smoke and rock into the sky : The volcano has erupted at least fifteen times since 1883. burst verb [ intransitive ] if something that has air or liquid inside it bursts, it explodes and the air or liquid comes out : One of the water pipes had burst. | The plane caught fire after its tyre burst on landing. to make something explode explode verb [ transitive ] to make a bomb burst suddenly and violently with a loud noise : The terrorists planned to explode a car bomb outside the US embassy. set off phrasal verb to make a bomb explode, either deliberately or accidentally. Set off is less formal than explode and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English : The group set off a bomb outside a crowded cafe in Izmir last September. | Police say radio signals were probably used to set the bomb off. detonate / detəneɪt / verb [ transitive ] to make a bomb explode, especially by using special equipment. Detonate is a more technical word than set off : Army experts detonated the bomb safely in a nearby field. | The 200 kg bomb was detonated by terrorists using a remote-control device. let off phrasal verb British English to deliberately make a bomb explode : Terrorists let off a bomb in the city centre. | The bomb was let off shortly before 3 pm. blow up phrasal verb to make a building, car, plane etc explode : He was involved in a plot to blow up a passenger jet. | He struck a match and blew the whole place up.

cock / kɒk $ kɑk / noun [ countable ]

1 chicken an adult male chicken SYN rooster British English → hen : A cock crowed in the distance. 2 male bird especially British English an adult male bird of any kind : A cock pheasant rose from the hill in front of me. 3 sex organ informal not polite a penis 4 cock and bull story British English a story or excuse that is silly and unlikely but is told as if it were true : a cock and bull story about the dog eating her homework 5 object that controls flow something that controls the flow of liquid or gas out of a pipe or container SYN tap → ballcock , stopcock 6 man British English old-fashioned used by some people when talking to a man they know well → half cocked

later adjective [ only before noun ]

1 coming in the future or after something else OPP earlier : The role of marketing is dealt with in a later chapter. The launch was postponed to a later date. 2 more recent OPP earlier : The engine has been greatly improved in later models. 3 in later years/life when someone is older : Using a sunscreen when you are young helps you to have healthy skin in later years. THESAURUS later happening or existing at some time in the future after something or someone else : We will discuss this at a later time. | Later historians have cast doubt on the truth of his story. | They say that they may need to review the case at a later stage. following happening or coming immediately after something - used about periods of time, or parts of a piece of writing : He resigned the following year. | The following day he was back to normal. | Gandhi 's attitude to religion is dealt with in the following chapter. future likely to happen or exist at some time in the future : What influence will this have on future developments? subsequent formal happening or coming at some time after something else : a subsequent decision by the Supreme Court | Subsequent events proved him wrong. | In subsequent years, the number of patients became smaller and smaller. succeeding coming after someone or something else - used about a series of groups of people, periods of time, or parts of a book : His work was admired by succeeding generations. | Over the succeeding months, the stitches were carefully removed. | These problems are further discussed in the succeeding chapters.

bitch / bɪtʃ / noun [ countable ]

1 especially British English a female dog 2 informal an insulting word for a woman that you dislike or think is unpleasant - also used humorously between friends : The silly bitch went and told the police. Ooh, you're such a bitch! 3 informal something that causes problems or difficulties : I love that silk dress, but it's a bitch to wash. → son of a bitch , → life's a bitch at life ( 20 )

embarrassed / ɪmbærəst / adjective

1 feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public : Lori gets embarrassed if we ask her to sing. He looked embarrassed when I asked him where he'd been. very/deeply/highly/acutely embarrassed Michelle was acutely embarrassed (= very embarrassed ) at having to ask for money. embarrassed smile/laugh/grin etc Ken gave her an embarrassed grin. There was an embarrassed silence. embarrassed to do something He was embarrassed to admit making a mistake. embarrassed about/at I felt embarrassed about how untidy the house was. 2 financially embarrassed having no money or having debts COLLOCATIONS adverbs terribly/deeply embarrassed (= very embarrassed ) I was deeply embarrassed to see my mother arrive in a very short skirt. acutely/highly embarrassed (= extremely embarrassed ) The government must be acutely embarrassed by the minister's behaviour. slightly/a little embarrassed Tom looked slightly embarrassed when his name was called out. somewhat embarrassed (= slightly embarrassed ) His family seemed somewhat embarrassed to be there. clearly/obviously embarrassed (= in a way that is obvious to other people ) He was clearly embarrassed about what had happened. verbs feel embarrassed I felt embarrassed that he had seen me cry. seem/look/sound embarrassed The judge seemed embarrassed to be asking her such personal questions. get/become embarrassed Sometimes I get embarrassed, and I start to stutter. nouns an embarrassed silence There was an embarrassed silence, then Gina laughed loudly. an embarrassed smile/laugh/grin Lucy gave an embarrassed smile and looked down at her feet. THESAURUS embarrassed feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public : I was really embarrassed when I arrived at the party an hour early. | There's no need to be embarrassed - you've got a lovely voice. self-conscious embarrassed about your body or the way you look or talk : Paul had always been self-conscious about his big feet. uncomfortable unable to relax because you are embarrassed and not sure what to say or do : There was a long silence and everyone at the table looked uncomfortable. awkward / ɔkwəd $ ɒkwərd / feeling embarrassed because you are in a situation in which it is difficult to behave naturally : Teenagers often feel awkward in formal social situations. | There were some awkward moments when neither of us knew what to say to each other. sheepish slightly embarrassed because you know that you have done something silly or because you feel a little guilty : Nigel came in late looking sheepish and apologetic. red-faced embarrassed or ashamed - used mainly in newspaper reports : A judge was left red-faced when his mobile phone rang in court. mortified [ not before noun ] extremely embarrassed and ashamed because you realize that you have done something very silly or wrong : He said he was mortified at the way his comments had been reported in the papers.

whistle / wɪs ə l / verb

1 high sound [ intransitive and transitive ] to make a high or musical sound by blowing air out through your lips : Adam whistled happily on his way to work. I heard this song on the radio and I've been whistling it all day. He whistled a tune as he strolled down the corridor. whistle to somebody (= whistle to get someone's attention ) Dad whistled to us to come home for dinner. whistle at somebody (= whistle to let someone know that you think they are attractive ) Men are always whistling at Heidi on the street. 2 use a whistle [ intransitive ] to make a high sound by blowing into a whistle : The referee whistled and the game began. 3 go/move fast [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] to move quickly, making a whistling sound : Bullets and shells were whistling overhead. They listened to the wind whistling through the trees. 4 steam train/kettle [ intransitive ] if a steam train or kettle whistles, it makes a high sound when air or steam is forced through a small hole 5 bird [ intransitive ] if a bird whistles, it makes a high musical sound 6 be whistling in the dark informal to be trying to show that you are brave when you are afraid, or that you know about something when you do not : Does he know what he's talking about or is he just whistling in the dark? 7 somebody can whistle for something British English spoken used to tell someone that there is no chance of them getting what they have asked for

dirty / dɜti $ dɜr- / adverb informal

1 play dirty to behave in a very unfair and dishonest way, especially in a competition or game : a team that plays dirty 2 talk dirty to talk about sex using offensive words 3 dirty great/dirty big British English spoken extremely big : a dirty great snake

kind adjective ( comparative kinder , superlative kindest )

1 saying or doing things that show that you care about other people and want to help them or make them happy OPP unkind → kindly , kindness kind to They've been very kind to me. It wasn't a very kind thing to say. She's a very kind and generous person. it's kind of somebody (to do something) It's kind of you to say that. It's really kind of them to let us use their pool. We thanked the priest for his kind words . Thank you for your help. You've been most kind (= said when thanking someone very politely ) . thank you for your kind invitation/offer (= said when thanking someone very politely for their invitation or offer ) Ms Jarvis is unable to accept your kind invitation . Register In everyday English, people usually say please could you ...? or would you mind ...? because the expressions with kind can sound too formal and unfriendly: Would you mind closing the door? 4 kind regards written used to end a formal but fairly friendly letter THESAURUS kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them : They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. | a kind old lady | a kind thing to say nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind : Everyone has been so nice to me. | It's nice of you to invite me here. | He seems such a nice man. generous kind because you give people money, presents etc : 'I'll pay for the meal.' 'That's very generous of you.' | a generous gift considerate thinking about other people's feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them : Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. | a considerate driver | He's always very polite and considerate to his guests. thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good - used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone : It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. | Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office. caring kind and wanting to help and look after people : She's lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. | The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals. sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them : My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. | She gave him a sympathetic smile. good kind and showing that you want to help - used especially in the following phrases : It was good of you to come and see me. | She's always been very good to us. sweet informal very kind - used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done : I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. | It's sweet of you to ask. | a sweet thing to say kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you : He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. | The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people. benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people - often used about someone who is important or who people respect : a benevolent ruler | They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. | He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.

courage / kʌrɪdʒ $ kɜr- / noun [ uncountable ]

1 the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill → bravery OPP cowardice : Sue showed great courage throughout her illness. courage to do something Gradually I lost the courage to speak out about anything. He did not have the courage to tell Nicola that he was ending their affair. summon/pluck up the courage (to do something) (= find the courage to do something ) I plucked up the courage to go out by myself. Driving again after his accident must have taken a lot of courage (= needed courage ) . 2 have the courage of your (own) convictions to continue to say or do what you think is right even when other people may not agree or approve → Dutch courage COLLOCATIONS verbs have courage She certainly has a lot of courage. show courage The pilot showed great skill and courage. summon (up)/muster your courage (= make yourself feel brave ) Summoning all her courage, she got up to see what the noise was. bolster your courage (= make it stronger ) They sang and whistled as they marched, to bolster their courage. sb's courage fails (= is not great enough to do something ) I was going to jump but my courage failed at the last moment. something gives you courage (= makes you feel that you have courage ) My mother nodded, which gave me the courage to speak up. phrases have the courage to do something I didn't have the courage to say what I really thought. find the courage to do something You must find the courage to deal with the problem. pluck up/screw up the courage to do something (= try to find it ) He was trying to pluck up the courage to end their relationship. lack the courage to do something He lacked the courage to look her full in the face. It takes courage to do something/sth takes courage (= needs courage ) It takes courage to make a big change in your life like that. adjectives great courage The men had fought with great courage. enough/sufficient courage Harry plucked up enough courage to ask her out. personal courage (= the courage of one particular person ) Her recovery owed a great deal to her personal courage. moral courage (= the courage to do the right thing ) He said his faith gave him the moral courage to survive his ordeal. physical courage (= the courage to do something physically dangerous or difficult ) It seemed strange that someone of great physical courage could be so unsure of himself in other ways. political courage (= the courage to take risks in politics ) Do our politicians have the political courage to make unpopular decisions? THESAURUS courage the quality of being brave when you are facing a difficult or dangerous situation, or when you are very ill : the courage of the soldiers | She showed great courage throughout her illness. | He finally plucked up the courage (= found the courage ) to ask her for a date. bravery courage in a dangerous or frightening situation, especially when you are fighting in a war : He won a medal for bravery during the Iraq war. guts informal the courage and determination to do something difficult or unpleasant : It must have taken a lot of guts for him to say that. heroism very great courage in a dangerous situation : The President praised the heroism of the firefighters.

sick noun

1 the sick [ plural ] people who are ill : The sick and wounded were allowed to go free. 2 [ uncountable ] British English informal vomit : The phone box smelt of sick.

throw / θrəʊ $ θroʊ / verb ( past tense threw / θru / , past participle thrown / θrəʊn $ θroʊn / )

1 throw a ball/stone etc [ intransitive and transitive ] to make an object such as a ball move quickly through the air by pushing your hand forward quickly and letting the object go throw something to somebody He threw his shirt to someone in the crowd. throw something at somebody/something Someone threw a stone at the car. a crowd of boys throwing snowballs at each other throw somebody something Throw me that towel, would you. ► You throw something to someone when you want them to catch it. You throw something at someone when you want to hit them. 2 put something carelessly [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to put something somewhere quickly and carelessly : He threw a handful of money onto the table. Don't just throw your clothes on the floor - pick them up! 3 push roughly/violently [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to push someone or something roughly and violently : The bus stopped suddenly and we were all thrown forwards. The guards threw Biko to the ground and started kicking him. The bomb exploded, throwing bricks and debris into the air . She drew the curtains and threw open the windows. 4 make somebody fall [ transitive ] a) to make your opponent fall to the ground in a sport in which you fight b) if a horse throws its rider, it makes them fall onto the ground 5 move hands/head etc [ transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to suddenly and quickly move your hands, arms, head etc into a new position : I threw my arms around her and kissed her. He threw his head back and laughed. 6 confuse somebody [ transitive ] to make someone feel very confused : It threw me completely when she said she was coming to stay with us. 7 throw yourself at/on/into/down etc to move or jump somewhere suddenly and with a lot of force : He threw himself down onto the bed. She committed suicide by throwing herself out of a tenth floor window. 8 throw somebody in/into prison/jail to put someone in prison : Anyone who opposes the regime is thrown in jail. 9 throw somebody out of work/office etc to suddenly take away someone's job or position of authority : Hundreds of men were thrown out of work when the mine closed down. Elections were held, and the government was thrown out of office. 10 throw somebody/something into confusion/chaos/disarray etc to make people feel very confused and not certain about what they should do : Everyone was thrown into confusion by this news. The transport industry has been thrown into chaos by the strike. 11 throw doubt on something to make people think that something is probably not true : Fresh evidence has thrown doubt on her story. 12 throw suspicion on somebody to make people think that someone is probably guilty : This latest document throws suspicion on the company chairman. 13 throw somebody a look/glance/smile etc to quickly look at someone with a particular expression that shows how you are feeling : He threw Anna a big smile. He threw a glance at Connor. 14 throw a fit/tantrum to react in a very angry way : I can't tell my parents - they'd throw a fit! 15 throw a question/remark etc (at somebody) to say something to someone or ask them something roughly : They threw a few awkward questions at me. 'You're early!' she threw at him accusingly. 16 throw something open a) to allow people to go into a place that is usually kept private throw something open to Plans have been announced to throw the Palace open to the public. b) to allow anyone to take part in a competition or a discussion throw something open to I would now like to throw the debate open to our audience. 17 throw a switch/handle/lever to make something start or stop working by moving a control : He threw a switch and the lights all went out. 18 throw a party to organize a party and invite people 19 throw money at something informal to try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money but without really thinking about the problem : The problem cannot be solved by throwing money at it. 20 be thrown back on something to be forced to have to depend on your own skills, knowledge etc : Once again, we were thrown back on our own resources. 21 throw yourself into something to start doing an activity with a lot of effort and energy : Since her husband died, she's thrown herself into her work. 22 throw your weight around to use your position of authority to tell people what to do in an unreasonable way : He's the sort of insensitive bully who enjoys throwing his weight around. 23 throw your weight behind somebody/something to support a plan, person etc and use your power to make sure they succeed : The party leadership is throwing its weight behind the campaign. 24 throw light on something to make something easier to understand by providing new information : Recent investigations have thrown new light on how the two men died. 25 throw a light/shadow to make light or shadow fall on a particular place : The trees threw long, dark shadows across the cornfield. 26 throw the book at somebody informal to punish someone as severely as possible or charge them with as many offences as possible : If you get caught they'll throw the book at you! 27 throw something (back) in sb's face to be unkind to someone after they have been kind to you or helped you : I felt that everything I'd done for them was thrown back in my face. 28 throw up your hands (in horror/dismay etc) to do something that shows you think something is not good but feel you cannot do anything to change it : Ted threw up his hands in disgust. 'Can't you make her change her mind?' he asked. 29 throw in your hand to stop trying to do something SYN give up 30 throw yourself at somebody informal to try very hard to attract someone's attention because you want to have a sexual relationship with them 31 throw a punch to try to hit someone with your hand in a fight : We need to sort this out before people start throwing punches. 32 throw a match/game/fight to deliberately lose a fight or sports game that you could have won : He was allegedly offered £20,000 to throw the match. 33 throw dice/a six/a four etc to roll dice or to get a particular number by rolling dice : You have to throw a six to start. 34 throw a pot to make a pot by shaping clay as it turns round on a special wheel 35 throw your voice to use a special trick to make your voice seem to be coming from a different place from the place you are standing 36 throw caution to the wind(s) to ignore the risks and deliberately behave in a way that may cause trouble or problems : I threw caution to the winds and followed him. 37 throw the baby out with the bath water to get rid of good useful parts of a system, organization etc when you are changing it in order to try and make it better → throw in/cast your lot with somebody at lot 2 ( 8 ) THESAURUS throw to make something such as a ball or stone move quickly through the air using your hand : I threw the ball back to him. | Protestors began throwing stones at the police. | I just threw the letter in the bin. toss ( also chuck ) informal to throw something, especially in a careless way without using much effort : She tossed her coat onto the bed. | Can you chuck me the remote control? hurl to throw something with a lot of force : Someone hurled a brick through his window. fling to angrily throw something somewhere with a lot of force, or to carelessly throw something somewhere because you have very little time : He flung her keys into the river. | I flung a few things into a suitcase. heave / hiv / to throw something heavy using a lot of effort : They heaved the log into the river. lob to throw something high into the air over someone or something : The police lobbed tear gas canisters over the heads of the demonstrators. to throw a ball in a sport pass to throw the ball to another member of your team : He passed the ball to Wilkinson, who kicked the ball over the goalposts. pitch to throw the ball to the batter in a game of baseball : Stoddard pitched for the Chicago White Sox. bowl to throw the ball towards the person who is batting in a game of cricket : Harmison bowled superbly and took 5 wickets. throw something ↔ away phrasal verb 1 to get rid of something that you do not want or need : I never throw clothes away. I shouldn't have thrown away the receipt. 2 to spend money in a way that is not sensible : I can't afford to throw money away. 3 to waste something good that you have, for example a skill or an opportunity : This could be the best chance you'll ever have. Don't throw it away! throw something ↔ in phrasal verb 1 to add something to what you are selling, without increasing the price : We paid $2000 for the boat, with the trailer and spares thrown in. 2 if you throw in a remark, you say it suddenly without thinking carefully : She threw in a couple of odd remarks about men. 3 throw in the sponge/towel informal to admit that you have been defeated throw somebody/something ↔ off phrasal verb 1 to take off a piece of clothing in a quick careless way : They threw off their clothes and dived in. 2 to get free from something that has been limiting your freedom : In 1845, they finally threw off the yoke of foreign rule. 3 if you throw off an illness, you get better from it : It's taken me ages to throw off this cold. 4 to escape from someone or something that is chasing you : We ran flat out for about half a mile before we could throw them off. 5 to produce large amounts of heat or light : The engine was throwing off so much heat that the air above it shimmered with haze. throw something ↔ on phrasal verb to put on a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly : I threw on a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. throw somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb 1 to get rid of something that you do not want or need : We usually throw out all our old magazines. 2 to make someone leave a place, school, or organization, especially because they have done something that is against the rules : Nick got thrown out of college in the second year for taking drugs. I knew he would never throw us out on the street (= make us leave our home when we have nowhere else to live ) . 3 if people throw out a plan or suggestion, they refuse to accept it : The idea was thrown out by the committee. The bill was thrown out by the Senate. 4 if something throws out smoke, heat, dust etc, it produces a lot of it and fills the air with it : huge trucks throwing out noxious fumes from their exhausts throw somebody ↔ over phrasal verb old-fashioned to end a romantic relationship with someone throw somebody/something ↔ together phrasal verb 1 to make something such as a meal quickly and not very carefully : There's lots of food in the fridge - I'm sure I can throw something together. 2 if a situation throws people together, it makes them meet and know each other : It was the war that had thrown them together. throw up phrasal verb 1 to bring food or drink up from your stomach out through your mouth because you are ill SYN vomit : Georgia was bent over the basin, throwing up. 2 throw something ↔ up British English to produce problems, ideas, results etc : The arrangement may throw up problems in other areas. 3 throw something ↔ up if a vehicle, runner etc throws up dust, water etc as they move along, they make it rise into the air 4 throw something ↔ up British English informal to suddenly leave your job, your home etc : I can't just throw everything up and come and live with you. 5 throw something ↔ up British English to build something quickly : new houses hastily thrown up by developers

embarrass / ɪmbærəs / verb [ transitive ]

1 to make someone feel ashamed, nervous, or uncomfortable, especially in front of other people : He didn't want to embarrass her by asking questions. 2 to do something that causes problems for a government, political organization, or politician, and makes them look bad : The revelations in the press have embarrassed the government.

bite noun

1 using teeth [ countable ] the act of cutting or crushing something with your teeth : Antonio devoured half his burger in one bite. take/have a bite (of something/out of something) She picked up the sandwich and took a bite. Can I have a bite of your apple? give somebody a bite Some fish can give you a nasty bite. Her body was covered in bite marks . 2 wound [ countable ] a small hole made where an animal or insect has bitten you snake/ant etc bite bite of The infection is passed by the bite of a mosquito. 3 a bite (to eat) informal a small meal : We had a bite to eat and a couple of drinks before the flight. 4 taste [ uncountable ] a pleasantly sharp taste : Goat's cheese adds extra bite to any pasta dish. 5 cold [ singular ] a feeling of coldness : There was no mistaking the approach of winter; he could feel its bite. 6 strong effect [ uncountable ] a special quality in a performance, piece of writing etc that makes its arguments very effective and likely to persuade people : The film gains incisive bite from Sellers' performance as the union chief. 7 fish [ countable ] when a fish takes the food from a hook : Sometimes I sit for hours and never get a bite . 8 another/a second bite at the cherry British English a second chance to do something 9 jaw [ countable usually singular ] technical the way that a person or animal's top and bottom teeth touch when their mouth is closed : Our dentist said that Emmy should wear a brace to improve her bite. → love bite , sound bite , → sb's bark is worse than their bite at bark 2 ( 4 )

attack / ətæk / noun

1 violence against somebody/something [ countable ] an act of violence that is intended to hurt a person or damage a place attack on There have been several attacks on foreigners recently. a bomb attack a knife attack an arson attack (= an attempt to destroy a building using fire ) victims of racial attacks 2 in a war [ uncountable and countable ] the act of using weapons against an enemy in a war : The attack began at dawn. attack on the attack on Pearl Harbor be/come under attack Once again we came under attack from enemy fighter planes. Rebel forces launched (= started ) an attack late Sunday night. air/missile/nuclear etc attack the threat of nuclear attack 3 criticism [ uncountable and countable ] a strong and direct criticism of someone or something attack on The magazine recently published a vicious personal attack on the novelist. be/come under attack (= be strongly criticized ) The company has come under fierce attack for its decision to close the factory. go on the attack (= start to criticize someone severely ) 4 illness [ countable ] a sudden short period of suffering from an illness, especially an illness that you have often attack of I had a bad attack of flu at Christmas. He died after suffering a severe asthma attack . → heart attack 5 emotion [ countable ] a short period of time when you suddenly feel extremely frightened or worried and cannot think normally or deal with the situation panic/anxiety attack Her heart began to pound frantically, as if she were having a panic attack. attack of a sudden attack of nerves 6 attempt to stop something [ uncountable and countable ] actions that are intended to get rid of or stop something such as a system, a set of laws etc attack on The new measures were seen by many as an attack on the Scottish way of life. 7 sport a) [ uncountable and countable ] an attempt by a player or group of players to score goal s or win points b) British English [ singular ] the players in a team that are responsible for trying to score goal s or win points SYN offense American English → defence in attack Heath will play alongside Smith in attack. 8 damage [ uncountable and countable ] when something such as a disease, insect, or chemical damages something : Unfortunately, the carved ceilings have suffered woodworm attack over the years. COLLOCATIONS NOUN + attack a bomb attack (= usually intended to achieve a political aim ) Animal rights activists are believed to have carried out the bomb attack. a terrorist attack The accused men went on trial Monday for America's worst-ever terrorist attack. a knife/gun attack He was sentenced to nine years in prison for the knife attack. an arson attack (= intended to destroy a building by burning it ) Ten classrooms were completely destroyed in the arson attack. adjectives a violent/vicious/brutal attack Police described it as an extremely violent attack. a horrific attack 'This was a horrific attack,' said Detective Chief Superintendent Ron Astles. a frenzied attack (= very violent and uncontrolled ) The woman was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack at her home. a racial attack Staffordshire police are treating the incident as a racial attack. a sexual attack There was no indication of a sexual attack. an unprovoked attack (= in which the victim did nothing to cause the attack ) Their teenage son was knocked to the ground, kicked and punched in an unprovoked attack. a motiveless attack (= that happens for no reason ) He was stabbed to death in an apparently motiveless attack. verbs carry out an attack The man who carried out the attack has been described as white and 25 to 32 years old. an attack happens/takes place ( also an attack occurs formal ) The attack took place at around 10 pm Thursday. phrases a series/spate/wave of attacks (= a number of attacks in a row ) The killing follows a series of brutal attacks on tourists. the victim of an attack She was the victim of an attack in her own home. COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + attack a nuclear attack They would not risk a nuclear attack on the United States. an all-out attack (= that is done with a lot of determination ) General Smith was in favour of an all-out attack on the enemy. a full-scale attack (= that uses all the available soldiers and weapons ) German troops launched a full-scale attack on the city. an armed attack Armed attacks against Israeli settlements are on the increase. a surprise attack We launched a surprise attack on their camp just before dawn. a missile/rocket/mortar attack There were 15 dead and 20 wounded in a missile attack on the capital. an air/bomb attack (= an attack from a plane using bombs ) Malta was under heavy air attack. verbs launch an attack In April the French army launched an attack. lead/mount an attack The King now prepared to mount an attack on Granada. come under attack Camps in the south came under attack from pro-government forces. be under attack He arrived when the base was under attack from mortar and small arms fire. THESAURUS attack noun [ uncountable and countable ] an act of using weapons against an enemy in a war : The US was threatening to launch an attack on Iran. | The men had been carrying out rocket attacks on British forces. | Bombs have been falling throughout the night, and the city is still under attack (= being attacked ) . invasion noun [ uncountable and countable ] an occasion when an army enters a country and tries to take control of it : The Allies began their invasion of Europe. | The threat of foreign invasion is very real. raid noun [ countable ] a short attack on a place by soldiers or planes, intended to cause damage but not take control : an air raid | NATO warplanes carried out a series of bombing raids on the city. | The village has been the target of frequent raids by rebel groups. strike noun [ countable ] a sudden military attack, especially after a serious disagreement : Senior Israeli officials warned that they were still considering a military strike. | the possibility of a nuclear strike assault noun [ countable ] a military attack intended to take control of a city, area, or building controlled by an enemy : The final military assault on Kwangju began at 3 am on May 27. | Hitler launched an all-out assault (= using as many soldiers, weapons, planes etc as possible ) on Russia. ambush noun [ uncountable and countable ] a sudden attack by people who have been waiting and hiding, especially an attack on a vehicle or people who are travelling somewhere : Five soldiers were shot in the back and killled in the ambush. | Enemy forces waiting in ambush opened fire on the vehicle. counterattack noun [ uncountable and countable ] a military attack made in response to an attack by an enemy : Government forces launched a counterattack against the guerillas. | If they successfully occupied the city, they would need to be capable of defending it against enemy counterattack. onslaught noun [ countable ] formal a large violent attack by an army : In 1544 there was a full-scale onslaught on France, in which the English took Boulogne. | The troops were preparing for another onslaught against the enemy.

lab / læb / noun [ countable ] informal

a laboratory : the school science lab Lab the written abbreviation of Labour , in British politics

workout / wɜkaʊt $ wɜrk- / noun [ countable ]

a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport : a daily workout in the gym → work out at work 1

Sanskrit / sænskrɪt / noun [ uncountable ]

an ancient language of India

courageous / kəreɪdʒəs / adjective

brave : He was wrong, and courageous enough to admit it. a courageous decision — courageously adverb Register In everyday English, people usually say brave rather than courageous : It was brave of you to tell him what you thought. THESAURUS brave showing that you are not afraid to do things that other people find dangerous or difficult : I think he was incredibly brave to do a parachute jump. | a brave attempt to change the system courageous / kəreɪdʒəs / especially written very brave - used especially about someone fighting for what they believe in, or fighting against a disease : a courageous speech | her courageous fight against cancer daring brave and willing to take a lot of risks : a daring escape from a prison camp | a daring fighter pilot | a daring thing to do bold willing to make difficult decisions or say what you think, even though it may involve risks : It was a bold move to set up his own company. | She was very bold in criticizing the leadership. intrepid written willing to do dangerous things or go to dangerous places : an intrepid traveller | We sent our intrepid reporter to find out what is happening. adventurous used about someone who enjoys going to new places and doing new, possibly dangerous, things : More adventurous visitors can go skiing or snowboarding. fearless not afraid of anything or anyone : a fearless campaigner for human rights heroic very brave and admired by many people : heroic rescuers | Despite heroic efforts to save him, he died. plucky brave and determined - often used in newspapers : Plucky Megan, aged 10, has beaten cancer twice.

wannabe / wɒnəbi $ wɑ- / noun [ countable ]

informal someone who tries to look or behave like someone famous or like a particular type of successful person, because they want to be like them - usually used to show disapproval → would-be : a load of Michael Schumacher wannabes trying to show what they can do on the track wannabe pop stars

ex / eks / noun [ countable usually singular ]

informal someone's former wife, husband, girlfriend , or boyfriend : I bumped into my ex in town. ex- / eks / prefix former and still living : his ex-wife an ex-England cricketer

favor / feɪvə $ -ər /

the American spelling of favour fa‧vour 1 S2 W3 British English , favor American English / feɪvə $ -ər / noun 1 help [ countable ] something that you do for someone in order to help them or be kind to them : Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it? He hired John as a favour to his father. Paul, can I ask you a favor ? I owed him a favour so I couldn't say no. She helps me out when I have too much to do, and I return the favour when I can. Do yourself a favour and make sure you get some time to yourself. 2 support/approval [ uncountable ] support, approval, or agreement for something such as a plan, idea, or system in favour of something Senior ministers spoke in favour of the proposal. I talked to Susie about it, and she's all in favor (= completely approves ) of going. find/gain/win favour The idea may find favor with older people. in somebody/sth's favour The vote was 60-59 in the government's favor. In Sweden and other countries, nuclear power has lost favor . look on/view/regard something with favour formal (= support something, and want to help it succeed ) Employers are more likely to look with favour on experienced candidates. All in favour (= used when asking people to vote on something by raising a hand ) ? vote/decide in favour of something (= vote or decide to support something ) 288 members voted in favor of the ban. find/rule in favour of somebody formal (= make a legal decision that supports someone ) 3 popular/unpopular [ uncountable ] when someone or something is liked or approved of by people, or not liked or approved of be in favour (with somebody) The island is very much in favour as a holiday destination. be out of favour (with somebody) The stock is currently out of favor with investors. find/gain/win favour Radcliffe's books began to find favour with the reading public. come/be back in favour (= become popular again ) Fountain pens have come back in favour. fall/go out of favour (= stop being approved of ) Grammar-based teaching methods went out of favour in the 60s and 70s. 4 advantage in sb's favour if something is in someone's favour, it gives them an advantage over someone else : Conditions on court are very much in Williams' favour. The new rules should actually work in your favor . Duncan had his height and weight in his favour during the fight. the odds are (stacked) in sb's favour (= someone has a big advantage ) 5 choose something instead do something in favour of something if you decide not to use one thing in favour of another, you choose the other one because you think it is better : Plans for a tunnel were rejected in favour of a bridge. 6 do somebody/something no favours, not do somebody/something any favours to do something that makes someone or something look worse than they are, or that does not help at all : Low interest rates don't do savers any favours. 7 unfair support [ uncountable ] support that is given to one person or group and not to others, in a way that does not seem fair : Teachers should not show favour to any pupil. 8 do me/us a favour! British English spoken used when you are annoyed because someone has asked a silly question or done something to upset people : Do us a favour, Mike, and shut up! 'Did you like it?' 'Do me a favour!' 9 gift [ countable ] American English a party favor 10 sex favours [ plural ] old-fashioned when you allow someone to have sex with you : She shared her sexual favors with many men. → curry favour (with somebody) at curry 2 , → without fear or favour at fear 1 ( 6 ) , → be thankful/grateful for small favours at small 1 ( 13 ) COLLOCATIONS verbs do somebody a favour (= do something for someone ) Could you do me a favour and lend me £5? ask somebody a favour ( also ask a favour of somebody formal ) I felt nervous about asking Stephen a favour. owe somebody a favour (= feel that you should do something for someone because they have done something for you ) I owe you a favour for all the help you've given me. return a favour (= do something for someone because they have done something for you ) He helped me in the past and now he wanted me to return the favour. adjectives a big favour I've got a big favour to ask of you. a great favour He acted as though he'd done us a great favour by coming. a small/little favour Can you do me a small favour? a special favour I agreed to deliver the parcel as a special favour to Paul. a personal favour (= something you do specially for a particular person ) As a personal favour, he let us use the hall to rehearse. a political favour He was accused of granting political favours in return for illegal payments. phrases as a favour to somebody (= because you want to be kind, not because you have to ) She delivered the parcel as a favour to her sister. do yourself a favour (= do something good for yourself ) Do yourself a favour and read as many books on the subject as possible.

phone ( also phone up ) verb [ intransitive and transitive ]

to speak to someone by telephone : I'll phone you this evening. Why didn't they phone the police? For information phone 8279-3772. Stevie phoned to say that he was going to be late. I kept phoning her up, asking to meet her. Tell him to phone back (= telephone again at a later time ) tomorrow. ► You do not 'phone to' someone or 'phone to' a number. Phone is followed immediately by a noun or number : She phoned her friend Judy. | Phone 01279-623772 and ask to speak to Elaine. THESAURUS phone to speak to someone by telephone. Phone is more common in British English than American English : I'll phone you tomorrow. call to phone someone. Call is used in both British and American English : One of the neighbors called the police. | Call me later. ring British English spoken to phone someone. Ring is more informal than phone or call : I can ring her at the office tomorrow. give somebody a call ( also give somebody a ring ) spoken to phone someone : If you ever come to Seattle, give me a call. | I'll give the hospital a ring and see how he is. telephone formal to phone someone : Angry listeners telephoned the BBC to complain. Skype / skaɪp / trademark to make a telephone call using special software that allows you to make calls over the Internet : I Skyped her last night and we spoke for hours. phone in phrasal verb 1 to telephone the place where you work, especially in order to report something : I'll phone in and let them know. phone something ↔ in I'll phone the report in tomorrow morning. She phoned in sick (= telephoned to say that she was ill and could not come to work ) . 2 to telephone a radio or television show to give your opinion or ask a question : There's still time to phone in before the end of the programme. → phone-in

curb noun [ countable ]

لبۀ جدول 1 an influence which helps to control or limit something curb on We are trying to keep a curb on their activities. 2 American English the raised edge of a road, between where people can walk and cars can drive SYN kerb British English → pavement , sidewalk

geek / ɡik / noun [ countable ]

اسگل informal someone who is not popular because they wear unfashionable clothes, do not know how to behave in social situations, or do strange things SYN nerd : a computer geek — geeky adjective

How is it going?

اوضاع چگونه است چه خبر؟ اوضاع چطور است؟ how's it going with you? اوضاع و احوالت چطوره؟ یکی از جمله هایی است که به جای?how are you میشه استفاده کرد. How is everything with you هم خوبه How do you respond back to "Hi, How is it going?" [closed] From the sounds of it, you're doing fine. Typical responses would include: Good, Fine, Okay, etc. The "Thank You" may be appended to your response; its use is intended to thank the person for asking the question (good manners, etc.). In general, respond with the same, if there is time. Sometimes the question is simply a formality with little to no expectation of a response (as in passing another person on the street with whom you have no relationship), but otherwise the expectation is to return the question, even though there is a high probablity the response will be positive (e.g., Good, Fine, etc.). Rarely does one respond or hear the response of "bad" because, unfortunately, the question being asked isn't really what the other person is interested in. It's a culturally accepted thing to do, but it really doesn't amount to much more than a "Hi" and "Bye". Variations on the theme include: How are you? How are you doing? with similar responses (though "well" will often replace "good"). 10 down vote Technically, "going good" is incorrect grammar; you should use "going well", so "It is going well" is the proper response. Shorter forms: "Very well, thanks" "Fine, and you?" shareimprove this answer answered Jun 16 '11 at 15:04 KeithS 9,5702337 add a comment up vote 6 down vote You are right, that is very common here. The "proper" answer is Fine. or Just fine, thank you. It is not meant literally, and the questioner usually does not want to hear about whatever may be actually troubling you if you are not feeling "fine". Even knowing this, greetings like this rather annoy me. I don't like lying if I'm not fine (even though you are supposed to) and answering them honestly requires more self-reflection than I should really have to go through on the spur of the moment just because I bumped into a casual acquaintance. So, even though it isn't proper etiquette, I like to turn it back around on the questioner and make them have to think. To that end, I like to use these responses: Not bad, but the day is young! (used in the morning) Ehh...could be worse. (If I'm alive to be talking, this is true). Ehh..been worse. (same). Not bad. You? (counter-move) The last is a personal favorite, because i

here we go

برو که رفتیم ، رفتیم که رفتیم Here you go باز هم دوباره بفرمایید There you go ایول بفرمایید، بیا دیدی گفتم، نگفتم، تحویل بگیر هی تکرار میکنی، گوش نمی دی، بازم؟ Here we go again بازم شروع شد این دو تا هم میتونن به جای هم استفاده شن فقط یه تفاوت خیلی جزیی دارن اونم اینه که چون here یعنی اینجا، به چیزایی که در اطراف ما هستن و نزدیک ترن گفته میشه در حالی که there به چیزایی که یکم دور تر هستن ولی بازم میتونن بجا هم به کار برن و بستکی به لحن طرف داره.

dip noun

سس 1 swim [ countable ] informal a quick swim : Are you coming in for a dip? take/have a dip Let's take a dip in the lake. 2 decrease [ countable ] a slight decrease in the amount of something dip in an unexpected dip in profits 3 food [ uncountable and countable ] a thick mixture that you can dip food into before you eat it : sour cream and onion dip 4 in a surface [ countable ] a place where the surface of something goes down suddenly, then goes up again dip in a dip in the road 5 for animals [ uncountable and countable ] a chemical that kills insects on sheep and other animals : sheep dip 6 person [ countable ] American English spoken a stupid person 7 a dip into something a quick look at information, a book, magazine etc : People interested in history would enjoy a dip into this book. → lucky dip

dip / dɪp / verb ( past tense and past participle dipped , present participle dipping )

شیب slope, tilt, gradient, dip, inclination, incline غسل wash, dip, ablution, immersion, soaking جیب بر pickpocket, cutpurse, dip, thief verb تعمید دادن baptize, adopt, Christen, dip پایین امدن dip, descend, fall 1 put something in liquid [ transitive ] to put something into a liquid and lift it out again dip something in/into something He dipped his hand in the water. Dip the strawberries into melted chocolate. 2 move down [ intransitive and transitive ] to move down, or to make something move down, usually for just a short time : We watched the sun dip below the horizon. She dipped her head and spoke into the microphone. 3 become less [ intransitive ] if an amount or level dips, it becomes less, usually for just a short time SYN fall : Profits dipped slightly last year. Temperatures dipped to -10°C last night. 4 road/path [ countable ] if land or a road or path dips, it slopes down and then goes up again 5 dip your headlights/lights British English to lower the angle of the front lights of your car when someone is driving towards you 6 animals [ transitive ] to put animals in a chemical that kills insects on their skin → skinny-dipping THESAURUS to put something into a liquid dip to put something into a liquid for a very short time and take it out again : She dipped her hand in the water to see how hot it was. | Prawns are delicious dipped in a spicy sauce. plunge to put something quickly, firmly, and deeply into a liquid : Plunge the pasta into a pan of boiling water. | I had to plunge my arm in up to the elbow to reach the keys. dunk to put something such as a piece of bread or cake into a hot drink or soup before eating it : I love biscuits dunked in coffee. immerse to put something deep into a liquid so that it is completely covered : If the plant's leaves look dry, immerse the roots in water for a while. dip into something phrasal verb 1 to read short parts of a book, magazine etc, but not the whole thing : It's the kind of book you can dip into now and again. 2 to use some of an amount of money that you have : Medical bills forced her to dip into her savings . Parents are being asked to dip into their pockets for new school books (= use their own money to pay for them ) . 3 to put your hand into a bag or box in order to take out one of the things inside : On her lap was a bag of candy which she kept dipping into.

peacock / pikɒk $ -kɑk / noun [ countable ]

طاووس a large bird, the male of which has long blue and green tail feathers that it can lift up and spread out → peahen

flea / fli / noun [ countable ]

مدفوع 1 a very small insect without wings that jumps and bites animals and people to eat their blood : Are you sure the dog has fleas ? 2 send somebody off with a flea in their ear British English to talk angrily to someone, especially because they have done something you disapprove of

diaper / daɪəpə $ daɪpər / noun [ countable ]

پوشک Change the diaper American English a piece of soft cloth or soft paper that is put between a baby's legs and fastened around its waist to hold liquid and solid waste SYN nappy British English : I changed her diaper .

That's dirty

چه سکسی dirt‧y 1 S2 W3 / dɜti $ dɜr- / adjective ( comparative dirtier , superlative dirtiest ) 1 not clean covered in or marked by an unwanted substance OPP clean : a stack of dirty dishes in the sink How did you get so dirty? dirty clothes/washing/laundry She circled the bedroom, picking up dirty clothes. 2 sex relating to sex, in a way that is considered immoral or unpleasant : kids telling dirty jokes a dirty magazine She looked at me as if I had said a dirty word . have a dirty mind British English (= think about sex a lot ) dirty weekend British English (= a weekend when a man and woman who are not married to each other go away to have sex ) 3 bad/immoral used to emphasize that you think someone or something is bad, dishonest, or immoral : You're a dirty liar! a dirty fighter you and your dirty little deals do the dirty on somebody British English (= treat someone in a way that is unfair or dishonest ) What a dirty trick! 4 something is a dirty word if something is a dirty word, people believe it is a bad thing even if they do not know or think much about it SYN swear word : 'Liberal' has somehow become a dirty word in America. 5 give somebody a dirty look to look at someone in a very disapproving way : Susan gave her brother a dirty look. 6 dirty trick a dishonest or unfair action, especially done by a government, company, or organization : political dirty tricks 7 wash your dirty linen/laundry ( also air your dirty laundry American English ) to discuss something embarrassing or bad about yourself where everyone can see, know, or hear : The divorce has meant airing their dirty laundry in court. 8 do sb's dirty work to do an unpleasant or dishonest action for someone, so that they do not have to do it themselves : I'm not talking to him; you do your own dirty work! 9 it's a dirty job, but someone has to do it used to say that something is unpleasant to do, but that it is necessary - often used humorously 10 drugs American English informal containing or possessing illegal drugs 11 dirty bomb a bomb that contains a radioactive substance which makes the bomb more dangerous than bombs containing only traditional explosives 12 sport a dirty sports event is one in which people competing in the event have illegally used drugs to improve their performance : Many people think that the race has been a dirty event for years. — dirtily adverb THESAURUS dirty not clean : His clothes were untidy and he had dirty hands. filthy very dirty : Each year filthy water causes millions of cases of illness. muddy covered with mud : It had been raining hard and the path was muddy. dusty covered with dust : the dusty shelves in the attic greasy covered with oil or grease : Greasy food is bad for your health. grubby ( also mucky British English ) informal fairly dirty and needing to be cleaned or washed : He was wearing a grubby white T-shirt. | mucky fingers grimy covered with thick dirt or dirt that has been there a long time : I couldn't see much out of the grimy windows of the train. dingy / dɪndʒi / looking dark, dirty, and unpleasant. Used about rooms, houses, and buildings : We worked in a dingy little office behind the station. polluted used about land, water, or air that has been made dirty : 85% of city dwellers breathe heavily polluted air. contaminated made dirty by a dangerous substance or bacteria : The virus is mainly spread through contaminated food. squalid / skwɒləd, skwɒlɪd $ skwɑ- / formal extremely dirty and unpleasant. Used about the place or conditions in which someone lives : People are living in squalid conditions, with little water and no sanitation. unhygienic / ʌnhaɪdʒinɪk◂ $ -dʒe-, -dʒi- / formal used about dirty conditions that are likely to cause disease, especially conditions in kitchens, restaurants, and hospitals : The food was prepared under unhygienic conditions. unsanitary ( also insanitary British English ) formal used about dirty conditions that are likely to cause disease, especially because there is not a good system for getting rid of waste : People's health is being threatened by overcrowded and insanitary homes. | They work for long hours in unsanitary conditions. soiled formal made dirty, especially by waste from your body : Soiled nappies should be changed as quickly as possible.

occasion / əkeɪʒ ə n / noun

مراسم خاص مناسبت 1 time a) [ countable ] a time when something happens on ... occasions I've seen Jana with them on several occasions. On this occasion we were sitting in a park in Madrid. She had met Zahid on two separate occasions. b) [ singular ] a suitable or favourable time occasion for This was the occasion for expressions of friendship by the two presidents. ► Do not use occasion to mean 'a time when it is possible for you to do what you want to do'. Use opportunity or chance : Do not waste this opportunity (NOT this occasion). 2 special event [ countable ] an important social event or ceremony : I'm saving this bottle of champagne for a special occasion. 3 cause/reason [ uncountable ] formal a cause or reason : His remark was the occasion of a bitter quarrel. I had occasion to call on him last year. 4 if (the) occasion arises formal if a particular action ever becomes necessary : If ever the occasion arises when I want advice, you're the first person I'll come to. 5 on occasion sometimes but not often : On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits from their families. 6 on the occasion of something formal at the time of an important event : on the occasion of his second wedding → rise to the occasion at rise 1 ( 9 ) COLLOCATIONS adjectives several occasions He has helped me on several occasions. many occasions I have seen him drunk on many occasions. numerous occasions She has been late on numerous occasions. two/three etc occasions He was given a red card on two occasions this season. a rare occasion (= used when something does not happen often ) Only on rare occasions did she ever receive a letter. a particular occasion On that particular occasion, he greeted me by kissing my hand. a previous occasion He insisted then, as on every previous occasion, that he was innocent. a separate occasion I had heard this story on at least four separate occasions. a different occasion The same person can react differently on different occasions. such occasions (= an occasion like the one mentioned or described ) He had a box of toys by his desk for such occasions. phrases a number of occasions The crowd interrupted her speech on a number of occasions. more than one occasion (= more than once ) She stayed out all night on more than one occasion. at least one occasion (= once, and probably more than once ) On at least one occasion he was arrested for robbery. COLLOCATIONS adjectives a special occasion She used her best china on special occasions. a big/great/splendid occasion The big occasion for country people was the Agricultural Fair. a formal occasion He wore the suit on formal occasions. a social occasion I prefer not to discuss business at social occasions. a ceremonial occasion (= a very formal official occasion ) The gowns are worn only on ceremonial occasions. a happy/joyful occasion The wedding had been a joyful occasion. a sad/solemn occasion He did not want his funeral to be a sad and solemn occasion, but a celebration of his life. a festive occasion (= when you celebrate something ) The Great Hall had been prepared for the festive occasion. a historic occasion (= important as part of history ) This is truly a historic occasion. verbs celebrate an occasion To celebrate the occasion, a small party was held at his home. mark an occasion (= do something special to celebrate an event ) The bells were rung to mark the occasion. suit the occasion The table was decorated to suit the occasion. phrases a sense of occasion (= a feeling that an event is very special or important ) The music gave the event a real sense of occasion. enter into the spirit of the occasion (= join in a social occasion in an eager way ) People entered into the spirit of the occasion by enjoying a picnic before the outdoor concert.

decided / dɪsaɪdəd, dɪsaɪdɪd / adjective [ only before noun ] formal

definite and easily noticed : a decided change for the better

pack / pæk / verb

چمدان بستن 1 clothes [ I, T ] ( also pack up ) to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere : I forgot to pack my razor. Have you finished packing yet? pack your things/belongings Kelly packed her things before breakfast. pack a bag/case You'd better pack your bags. We're leaving in an hour. pack somebody something Shall I pack us a picnic? 2 goods [ transitive ] ( also pack up ) to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or stored pack something in/into something Now wild mushrooms are available all year, packed in handy 25 g boxes. 3 crowd [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition, transitive ] to go in large numbers into a space, or to make people or animals do this, until the space is too full pack into/in/onto Fifty thousand fans packed into the stadium. The sheep had been packed into a truck and transported without food or water. 4 protect something [ transitive ] to cover or fill an object with soft material so that it does not get damaged pack in/with Glass must be packed in several layers of paper. 5 snow/soil etc to press snow, soil, sand etc down so that it becomes hard and firm pack something down Pack the soil down firmly. 6 pack your bags informal to leave a place and not return, especially because of a disagreement 7 pack a gun American English informal to carry a gun 8 pack a (hard/hefty/strong etc) punch ( also pack a wallop ) informal to have a very strong or impressive effect : The Spanish wine, with the flavour of honey, packed quite a punch. → send somebody packing at send ( 11 ) pack something ↔ away phrasal verb to put something back in a box, case etc where it is usually kept : Christmas was over and the decorations packed away. pack in phrasal verb 1 pack something ↔ in ( also pack something into something ) to do a lot in a limited period of time, or fit a lot of information, ideas etc into a limited space : We packed a lot of sightseeing into two weeks. In an essay of 2,000 words, you can pack a lot in. 2 pack somebody ↔ in informal if a film, play etc packs people in, it attracts large numbers to come and see it : Any film starring Tom Cruise always packs them in. 3 pack something ↔ in British English informal to stop doing a job or activity that you are not enjoying : After one year, I packed in university. Sometimes I feel like packing it all in and going off travelling. 4 pack it in British English spoken used to tell someone to stop doing something that is annoying you 5 British English informal if a machine packs in, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack up : Halfway to the airport, the engine packed in. pack somebody/something off phrasal verb informal to send someone to stay somewhere for a period of time pack somebody/something off to My parents used to pack us off to camp every summer. pack up phrasal verb 1 to put things into cases, bags etc ready for a trip somewhere : Most of the holidaymakers had packed up and gone. pack something ↔ up I gave her a hand packing up her clothes and stuff. 2 pack something ↔ up to put something into a box or other container, so that it can be moved, sold, or stored : Don't worry. The removal men will pack everything up. 3 informal to finish work at the end of the day : 'What time do you pack up?' 'Oh, about six.' 4 British English informal if a machine packs up, it stops working because there is something wrong with it SYN pack in : The photocopier's packed up again. 5 pack something ↔ up British English informal to stop doing something, especially a job : He packed up his teaching job after only three months.

pathetic / pəθetɪk / adjective

قابل ترحم 1 something or someone that is pathetic is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you : You're pathetic! Here, let me do it. I know it sounds pathetic now, but at the time I was frightened. Vic made a pathetic attempt to apologise. 2 making you feel pity or sympathy : The child looked a pathetic sight. — pathetically / -kli / adverb : She whimpered pathetically.

fun / fʌn / noun [ uncountable ]

1 an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting : There's plenty of fun for all the family. The children were having so much fun, I hated to call them inside. 2 for fun ( also just for the fun of it ) if you do something for fun, you do it because you enjoy it and not for any other reason : I simply believe that killing animals for fun is wrong. Like most people her age, Deborah struck up relationships just for the fun of it . 3 somebody is (great/good) fun British English used to say that someone is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing : You'll like her, darling, she's great fun. 4 behaviour that is not serious and shows happiness and enjoyment : Jan's always so cheerful and full of fun . Her sense of fun made her very popular at college. Evelyn would tease her, but only in fun . 5 fun and games activities, behaviour etc that are not serious - often used to show disapproval 6 make fun of somebody/something to make unkind insulting remarks about someone or something : I'm not making fun of you. I admire what you did. 7 like fun American English spoken old-fashioned used to say that something is not true or will not happen : 'I'm going to Barbara's house.' 'Like fun you are! Come and finish your chores first.' → figure of fun at figure 1 ( 12 ) , → poke fun at at poke 1 ( 6 ) COLLOCATIONS verbs have fun Did you have fun at the party? join in the fun The whole village joined in the fun. something sounds (like) fun (= seems to be enjoyable ) The picnic sounded like fun. adjectives good fun British English I never realized what good fun fishing could be. great fun The show is great fun for all the family. harmless fun (= not likely to upset or offend anyone ) The game's designer says it's all a bit of harmless fun, but many parents disagree. phrases something is no fun ( also something is not much fun ) (= something is not at all enjoyable ) Being stuck in a traffic jam for three hours was no fun. be sb's idea of fun (= be what someone enjoys doing - used especially when this seems strange to you ) Camping in this rainy weather is not my idea of fun. be half the fun (= be a very enjoyable part of doing something ) Planning a vacation is half the fun. a lot of fun ( also lots of fun ) The kids had a lot of fun singing and dancing. good clean fun British English (= not offensive or not involving sex ) The show is good clean fun for all the family. THESAURUS fun noun [ uncountable ] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting : The course was fun. | Have you ever been windsurfing? It's really good fun. | I just want to relax and have some fun. | It'll be fun seeing all my old friends again. | Running around a freezing hockey field isn't my idea of fun. enjoyment noun [ uncountable ] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something : I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children. pleasure noun [ countable ] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied : The game was a pleasure to watch. | One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains. | Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden. good/great time noun [ countable ] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself : The kids all had a great time . | I remember the good times in Japan. | Were the 1960s really such great times? a blast informal a very enjoyable experience - a very informal use : The trip was a blast! entertainment noun [ uncountable ] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable : Three musicians provided the entertainment. | What do you do for entertainment around here? | They hired two dancers for entertainment. relaxation noun [ uncountable ] a way of resting and enjoying yourself : I play the piano for relaxation. | Her work left little time for relaxation. leisure noun [ uncountable ] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself - used especially in compounds : leisure activities | the leisure industry | People have more leisure time. recreation noun [ uncountable and countable ] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself : recreation facilities | The park is not just a place for recreation.

precious / preʃəs / adjective

1 something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care precious seconds/minutes/hours/time We cannot afford to waste precious time. planes delivering precious supplies of medicine and food our planet's precious resources 2 rare and worth a lot of money precious gem/stone/jewel a statue covered with precious jewels 3 precious memories or possessions are important to you because they remind you of people you like or events in your life precious to The doll is cracked and worn, but it's precious to me because it was my mother's. 5 spoken used to speak to someone you love, especially a baby or small child : Come sit by me, precious. He is precious: خیلی نازه 6 American English spoken used in order to describe someone or something that is small and pretty SYN cute : The kids gave me that ornament. Isn't it precious? — preciously adverb — preciousness noun [ uncountable ] COLLOCATIONS nouns time My time is precious, and I don't want to waste it. seconds/moments/minutes/hours We knew we only had a few more precious hours together. resources The government has squandered the country's precious resources. commodity Water is a precious commodity. asset The organization's most precious asset is its staff. gift Her illness made her appreciate more the precious gift of life. THESAURUS very special and important precious very special and important to someone - used about people or things : My family have always been precious to me. | His free time was very precious to him. | the place where I kept my most precious things prized very special and important to someone, so that they want very much to keep them or obtain them : The book was one of his most prized possessions . | The shells are prized for their beauty (= are considered to be very special ) . treasured very special and important to someone, especially because it is connected with someone they love : the case in which she kept her most treasured possessions | The holiday was now a treasured memory. | a treasured gift from her grandmother irreplaceable extremely special and important, especially because it is the only one of its kind : The manuscripts are said to be irreplaceable.

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tidy ( also tidy up ) verb ( past tense and past participle tidied , present participle tidying , third person singular tidies ) [ intransitive and transitive ]

to make a place look tidy : Tidy your room! It's time we tidied up the office. tidy up after somebody I'm tired of tidying up after you boys (= tidying somewhere that someone else has made untidy ) . tidy something ↔ away phrasal verb British English to put something back in the place where it should be, especially in a cupboard, drawer etc : Let's tidy these toys away.

wan‧na / wɒnə $ wɑ- /

a short form of 'want to' or 'want a', used in writing to show how people sound when they speak

decidedly / dɪsaɪdədli, dɪsaɪdɪdli / adverb

1 [ + adjective/adverb ] definitely or in a way that is easily noticed : Cole's style is decidedly more formal than the previous manager's. 2 British English written in a way that shows that you are very sure about a decision : 'I'm not going to do it,' said Margaret decidedly.

excite / ɪksaɪt / verb [ transitive ]

1 [ not in progressive ] to make someone feel happy, interested, or eager : His playing is technically brilliant, but it doesn't excite me. 2 formal to cause a particular feeling or reaction SYN arouse excite interest/curiosity/sympathy etc The court case has excited a lot of public interest. He tried not to do anything to excite the suspicion of the police. excite comment/speculation/a reaction The book excited very little comment. 3 to make someone feel sexual desire SYN arouse 4 technical to make an organ, nerve etc in your body react or increase its activity COLLOCATIONS nouns excite interest She is a talented young actress who has excited a lot of interest. excite curiosity Rumours of hidden treasure excited our curiosity. excite sympathy She sought to excite the jury's sympathy at every possible opportunity. excite anger The government's proposals have excited anger among teachers. excite hatred/hostility He accused sections of the media of trying to excite racial hatred. excite a reaction The figures are unlikely to excite any reaction on the money markets. excite comments The film excited a lot of favourable comments, both here and in America. excite rumours British English , excite rumors AmE: The photographs excited rumours that their marriage is over. excite speculation (= encourage people to discuss something when they do not know the facts ) The cut in US interest rates excited speculation of a similar cut in the UK.

excitement / ɪksaɪtmənt / noun

1 [ uncountable ] the feeling of being excited excitement of the excitement of becoming a parent excitement at The children were filled with excitement at the thought of visiting Disneyland. in the excitement/in your excitement In all the excitement, I left my wallet behind. In his excitement he couldn't remember her name 2 [ countable ] an exciting event or situation : We were both new to the excitements of life in the big city. COLLOCATIONS verbs cause/generate excitement The arrival of a stranger caused some excitement in the village. hide/conceal your excitement He tried to hide his excitement, but his voice was shaking. control/contain your excitement She could hardly control her excitement when I told her the news. be trembling with excitement (= to be shaking slightly because you are so excited ) Her hands were trembling with excitement as she opened the letter. somebody's excitement grows (= it increases ) Her excitement grew as the day of the wedding came nearer. the excitement wears off (= it gradually becomes less ) The initial excitement of my new job was starting to wear off. the excitement dies down (= people stop feeling excited ) The excitement after last month's elections is beginning to die down. adjectives great/enormous/tremendous excitement There is great excitement about the Pope's visit. | The news causes tremendous excitement. growing/mounting excitement The children waited with growing excitement. sheer excitement (= a very strong feeling of excitement ) Nothing can beat driving a racing car for sheer excitement. real/genuine excitement A goal two minutes from the end provided the game's only genuine excitement. nervous/restless excitement (= a feeling of being worried and unable to relax ) My nervous excitement increased with each passing minute. intense excitement (= a very strong feeling of excitement ) I can still remember the intense excitement of going to see my first football match. heady excitement (= strong excitement about what you might achieve ) Back then, there was the heady excitement of discovering feminism and getting involved in politics. youthful/childlike excitement Her voice was full of youthful excitement. phrases be full of/filled with excitement They were full of excitement at the thought of meeting a real movie star. a sense/feeling of excitement He woke up that morning with a feeling of excitement. a state of excitement It seemed that the whole country was in a state of excitement. an air of excitement (= a general feeling of excitement among a group of people ) There was a real air of excitement before the game. a surge/buzz of excitement (= a sudden feeling of excitement ) As soon as he noticed her name on the list, a surge of excitement ran through him. | There is a buzz of excitement inside the stadium. a flurry of excitement (= an occasion when there is suddenly a lot of excitement about something ) The takeover bid has caused a flurry of excitement in the City. a ripple of excitement (= a feeling of excitement that spreads through a group of people ) A ripple of excitement went through the audience as the lights dimmed. a flicker of excitement (= a feeling of excitement that lasts a very short time ) He felt a flicker of excitement when he heard someone mention his name.

kind / kaɪnd / noun

1 [ uncountable and countable ] one of the different types of a person or thing that belong to the same group SYN sort, type kind of They sell all kinds of things. The flowers attract several different kinds of insects. Greg was working on some kind of deal in Italy. Get me a sandwich - any kind will do. 4 kind of ( also kinda American English ) spoken slightly but not exactly, or in some ways SYN sort of : I'm kind of glad I didn't win. He's kinda dumb, isn't he? 5 a kind of (a) something spoken used to say that your description of something is not exact : a kind of reddish-brown color 6 two/three etc of a kind two, three etc people or things that are very similar : You and Joe are two of a kind. 7 one of a kind the only one of a particular type of thing : Each plate is handpainted and one of a kind. 8 something of the/that kind spoken something similar to what was expected or talked about : Rosa was shocked by the news, although she had suspected something of the kind might happen. 9 nothing/anything of the kind spoken used to emphasize that what has been said is not true : I never said anything of the kind! 10 of a kind used to say that something is not as good as it should be : Elections of a kind are held, but there is only one party to vote for. COLLOCATIONS adjectives all kinds/every kind He's done all kinds of work. the same kind I'd like to see you make the same kind of effort in practice that you make in the game. a different kind Fossils of many different kinds have been found in this site. the right/wrong kind It wasn't the right kind of holiday for me. the best/worst kind Not knowing what had happened to her was the worst kind of torture. some kind Carved into the stone was some kind of design. any kind There was no television, no radio - no technology of any kind. various kinds The students had to read various kinds of academic materials. a certain/particular kind A 'besom' is a particular kind of broom. phrases of its/their kind It is the biggest centre of its kind. of this kind How can we be sure a disaster of this kind will not happen again? of the worst/best etc kind This is hypocrisy of the worst kind. what kind (of something)? What kind of milk shake would you like? that kind of thing He usually wears trainers and jeans, that kind of thing. in a funny/strange etc kind of way In a funny kind of way, the bullying made me a stronger person. adverbs precisely/exactly the kind This was precisely the kind of help that she needed. THESAURUS type/kind/sort one member of a group of people or things that have similar features or qualities. Type is the usual word to use in scientific or technical contexts. In everyday English, people usually use kind or sort : What type of fish is this? | There are two main personality types. kind a type of person or thing. Kind is less formal than type , and is used especially in everyday English : What kind of food do you like? | There were all kinds of people there. | The study is the first of its kind in Ireland. sort especially British English a type of person or thing. Sort is less formal than type , and is used especially in everyday British English : What sort of person is she? | I like all sorts of music. form one type of something from all the ones that are possible - used especially when things have different physical characteristics, or in certain fixed phrases : There are many forms of heart disease. | Melanoma is a form of skin cancer. | The first primitive life forms consumed various materials, including hydrogen sulfide, and released oxygen. | In those days, horses were the commonest form of transport . | We need to use alternative forms of energy . | a popular form of entertainment variety a type that is slightly different from others in the same group : The French make many varieties of cheese. | This is a new variety of apple. species a type of plant or animal, which can breed together to produce plants or animals of the same type : These forests contain many species of trees. | The giant panda is an endangered species . of a ... nature formal used when talking about a particular type of thing : Many people find it embarrassing to discuss problems of a sexual nature. | Minor incidents of this nature normally occur about once a month. category a group of people or things that are all of the same type - used when there is a clear system for deciding which group something belongs to : The three major categories of rock are: igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. | She won the best actress category at the Oscars. brand used when talking about the particular way that someone does something or thinks about something, when this is very different from that of other people : She has her own special brand of humour. | He has called for a more positive brand of politics. genre formal a type of art, music, literature etc. that has a particular style or feature : He has written novels in several genres, most notably science fiction.

ash / æʃ / noun

1 [ uncountable and countable ] the soft grey powder that remains after something has been burned : cigarette ash The house burnt to ashes. 2 ashes [ plural ] a) the ash that remains when a dead person's body is burned : His ashes were scattered at sea. b) a situation in which something is completely destroyed : The organization has risen from the ashes to become very successful. All her hopes and dreams had turned to ashes. 3 [ uncountable and countable ] a tree that is common in Britain and North America, or the wood from this tree

jar / dʒɑ $ dʒɑr / noun [ countable ]

1 a glass container with a wide top and a lid, used for storing food such as jam or honey , or the amount it contains : a jam jar half a jar of peanut butter 2 a container made of clay, stone etc, used especially in the past for keeping food or drink in 3 British English informal a glass of beer : We'd had a few jars down the pub.

fella / felə / noun [ countable ] spoken informal

1 a man : There's a fella outside who wants to see you. 2 especially British English a boyfriend : What do you think of Janet's new fella? Sort of fella بروبچ

blast / blɑst $ blæst / noun [ countable ]

1 air/wind a sudden strong movement of wind or air blast of A blast of cold air swept through the hut. 2 explosion an explosion, or the very strong movement of air that it causes in the blast Thirty-six people died in the blast. bomb/shotgun/nuclear etc blast A bomb blast completely destroyed the building. 3 loud noise a sudden very loud noise, especially one made by a whistle or horn blast on The station master gave a blast on his whistle and we were off. long/short blast a long trumpet blast 4 (at) full blast as powerfully or loudly as possible : I had the gas fire going full blast . The radio was on at full blast . 5 fun a blast informal an enjoyable and exciting experience : The concert was a blast . We had a blast at the fair. 6 emotion a sudden strong expression of a powerful emotion blast of She was totally unprepared for the blast of criticism she received. 7 a blast from the past informal something from the past that you remember, see, or hear again, and that reminds you of that time in your life : That's a blast from the past. No one has called me that for years.

congratula‧tion / kənɡrætʃəleɪʃ ə n, kənɡrætʃʊleɪʃ ə n / noun

1 congratulations a) used when you want to congratulate someone : 'I've just passed my driving test!' 'Congratulations!' congratulations on Congratulations on a superb performance! b) words saying you are happy that someone has achieved something : Give Oscar my congratulations. 2 [ uncountable ] when you tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something or because something nice has happened to them : letters of congratulation

fun adjective [ only before noun ]

1 enjoyable and amusing : Try snowboarding - it's a really fun sport. a fun day/evening etc 2 a fun person is enjoyable to be with because they are happy and amusing : She's a really fun person to be around. THESAURUS describing something you like or enjoy nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable : Did you have a nice day? | It was nice to be back home again. lovely especially British English informal very nice : We had a lovely time at the beach. | The hotel was lovely. fun informal if something is fun, you enjoy it : The holiday was great fun. enjoyable giving you pleasure : We had a very enjoyable evening. wonderful very enjoyable : It was a wonderful concert. | The food was wonderful. great ( also brilliant British English ) informal very enjoyable : 'How was the party?' 'It was great!' | We all had a brilliant time. charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it : a charming little village in the Italian countryside | I thought the restaurant was rather charming. delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable : There are many delightful walks in the area. | a delightful evening pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy : Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience. | a pleasurable feeling of relief

trap / træp / noun [ countable ]

1 for animals a piece of equipment for catching animals : The only way to catch mice is to set a trap. He stepped into a bear trap covered in snow. → mousetrap 2 clever trick a clever trick that is used to catch someone or to make them do or say something that they did not intend to lay/set a trap (for somebody) Mr Smith has walked straight into a trap laid by the Tories. fall/walk into a trap Police had set a trap for hooligans at the match. 3 bad situation an unpleasant or difficult situation that is difficult to escape from : Amanda felt that marriage was a trap. debt/unemployment etc trap people caught in the unemployment trap 4 fall into/avoid the trap of doing something to do something that seems good at the time but is not sensible or wise, or to avoid doing this : Don't fall into the trap of investing all your money in one place. 5 keep your trap shut spoken a rude way of telling someone to not say anything about things that are secret : Just keep your trap shut. 6 shut your trap! spoken a rude way of telling someone to stop talking 7 vehicle a vehicle with two wheels, pulled by a horse 8 sport American English sandtrap SYN bunker British English 9 dog race a special gate from which a greyhound is set free at the beginning of a race → booby trap , death trap , → poverty trap at poverty ( 3 ) , → speed trap , tourist trap

grant / ɡrɑnt $ ɡrænt / verb [ transitive ]

1 formal to give someone something or allow them to have something that they have asked for : Britain could grant Spain's request . I would love to be able to grant her wish. grant somebody something The council have granted him permission to build on the site. grant something to somebody A licence to sell alcohol was granted to the club. grant that (= used in prayers ) Grant that we may know your presence and love. Register In everyday English, people usually say give permission rather than grant permission : They gave him permission to stay. 2 to admit that something is true although it does not make much difference to your opinion → concede : He's got talent, I grant you , but he doesn't work hard enough. 3 take it for granted (that) to believe that something is true without making sure : He just took it for granted that he would pass the exam. 4 take somebody/something for granted to expect that someone or something will always be there when you need them and never think how important or useful they are : Bridget was careful not to take him for granted.

name verb [ transitive ]

1 give somebody a name to give someone or something a particular name → call name somebody John/Ann etc We named our daughter Sarah. name somebody/something after somebody/something (= give someone or something the same name as another person or thing ) He was named after his father. The street is named after the famous South African leader, Nelson Mandela. name something for somebody/something American English (= give something the same name as a person or thing ) The college is named for George Washington. a man/woman etc named something (= someone with a particular name ) some guy named Bob Dylan Register In everyday English, people usually say someone or something is called something rather than named something: He had a friend called Mick. 2 say sb's or sth's name to say what the name of someone or something is, especially officially : The two murder victims have yet to be named. name somebody as something The woman who was shot has been named as Mary Radcliff. She has secret information and is threatening to name names (= name the people who were involved in something, especially something bad or illegal ) . They're a lot better than some airlines I could name . name and shame British English (= say publicly who is responsible for something illegal that has happened, or who has not achieved a particular standard ) 3 choose somebody to officially choose someone or something, especially for an important job or prize name somebody/something (as) something The film was named best foreign film. Quinn has been named as the new team manager. name somebody to something American English : Fitzgerald was named to the committee by the chairman. 4 to name but a few/a handful/three etc used after a short list of things or people to say that there are many more you could mention 5 you name it (they've got it)! spoken used after a list of things to mean that there are many more you could mention : Clothes, books - you name it, they've got it! 6 name the day/date to decide on a date for your wedding 7 name your price spoken to say how much you are willing to pay for something or sell something for

excited / ɪksaɪtəd, ɪksaɪtɪd / adjective

1 happy, interested, or hopeful because something good has happened or will happen : Steve flies home tomorrow - we're all really excited. excited about Maria's starting to get pretty excited about the wedding. excited by/at We're all excited by the prospect of a party. excited to do something Michelle sounded excited to hear from him. excited (that) I'm so excited that we're going to New York. The food was nothing to get excited about (= not very good or special ) . excited crowds of shoppers 2 very nervous and upset about something so that you cannot relax excited about There's no point getting excited about it. We can't change things. 3 feeling sexual desire — excitedly adverb : People had gathered and were talking excitedly. THESAURUS excited feeling happy, especially about something good that has happened or is going to happen : He's excited about his new job. | The kids always get excited on their birthday. | An excited crowd watched their team win 3-0. | When we get home, the dogs are always excited to see us. | Doctors are very excited by the discovery. thrilled / θrɪld / [ not before noun ] very excited and pleased : She was thrilled to hear that you were in London. | I was thrilled when they told me that I'd got a place on the course. exhilarated / ɪɡzɪləreɪtəd, ɪɡzɪləreɪtɪd / [ not before noun ] very excited and full of energy, especially because you are experiencing something new or something that involves risks : She felt exhilarated by her new freedom. | The climb left him feeling exhilarated. look forward to something to feel excited about something good that is going to happen and to think about it a lot : The kids are looking forward to their vacation - they've never been to California before. | She's really looking forward to meeting him. can't wait to do something especially spoken to be very excited about something good that is going to happen : I can't wait to see him again. on the edge of your seat extremely excited and interested when you are watching a film, game etc, because you do not know what is going to happen next : I was on the edge of my seat throughout the movie. | The game kept fans on the edge of their seats. on tenterhooks / tentəhʊks $ -ər- / very excited and nervous because you are waiting to find out what has happened : Don't keep us on tenterhooks! Did you pass your test? rapturous [ usually before noun ] especially written rapturous behaviour shows that a large group of people are extremely excited and pleased : They received a rapturous welcome . | He came on the stage to rapturous applause (= everyone was clapping and cheering ) .

cruel / kruəl / adjective

1 making someone suffer or feel unhappy : His death was a cruel blow . Sometimes life seems unbearably cruel. 2 deliberately hurting people or animals OPP kind : The prisoner was a hard cruel man. cruel jokes about mothers-in-law It was a cruel tactless thing to say. cruel to She was often cruel to her sister. 3 be cruel to be kind to do something to someone that will make them upset or unhappy in order to help them in another way — cruelly adverb : He was cruelly neglected by his parents. THESAURUS cruel deliberately hurting people or making them suffer : It was cruel to lock him in there all day. | Her father had been very cruel to her when she was a child. | a cruel, selfish woman heartless not feeling any pity and not caring about other people or their problems : How could you be so heartless! | He was cold and heartless and had no concern for the welfare of his employees. sadistic getting pleasure from making other people suffer : a sadistic killer | a sadistic thing to do barbaric extremely cruel, in a way that shocks people : a barbaric punishment | a barbaric sport vicious very violent and cruel, especially by suddenly attacking someone and causing injury to them : a vicious attack on an innocent man | Some dogs can be vicious. brutal very cruel and violent, in a way that shows no human feelings : a brutal dictator | the brutal methods used by the secret police inhumane inhumane conditions, treatment etc are not considered acceptable because they cause too much suffering : the inhumane treatment of prisoners cold-blooded a cold-blooded murder, attack etc is done without showing any feeling or pity for the person who is attacked. A cold-blooded killer kills people without showing any pity : a woman 's cold-blooded murder of her devoted husband | a cold-blooded psychopath

stuff verb [ transitive ]

1 push [ always + adverb/preposition ] to push or put something into a small space, especially in a quick careless way SYN shove stuff something into/in/up something She stuffed two more sweaters into her bag. 2 fill to fill something until it is full : Volunteers were busy stuffing envelopes. be stuffed with something a pillow stuffed with feathers boxes stuffed full of papers 3 food to fill a chicken, pepper etc with a mixture of bread or rice, onion etc before cooking it 4 dead animal to fill the skin of a dead animal in order to make the animal look still alive : a stuffed owl 5 stuff yourself ( also stuff your face ) informal to eat so much food that you cannot eat anything else stuff yourself with The kids have been stuffing themselves with candy. 6 get stuffed British English spoken used to tell someone very rudely and angrily that you do not want to talk to them or accept their offer : He only offered me £10 for it, so I told him to get stuffed. 7 somebody can stuff something spoken used to say very angrily or rudely that you do not want what someone is offering : 'All right. You can stuff your money!' Reynolds exploded. 8 stuff it spoken used to say angrily or rudely that you do not care about something or do not want something : I thought, stuff it, I'll do what I want.

phenomenon / fɪnɒmənən, fɪnɒmɪnən $ fɪnɑmənɑn, -nən / noun ( plural phenomena / -nə / ) [ countable ]

1 something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand phenomenon of the growing phenomenon of telecommuting Homelessness is not a new phenomenon . natural/historical/social etc phenomenon Language is a social and cultural phenomenon. 2 something or someone that is very unusual because of a rare quality or ability that they have COLLOCATIONS adjectives a new phenomenon The idea that we may be able to live forever is is not a new phenomenon. a recent phenomenon Detailed food labelling is a fairly recent phenomenon. a common phenomenon Cloudy water is a common phenomenon in new aquariums. a rare phenomenon Planes have occasionally disappeared in midair, but this is a rare phenomenon. a strange phenomenon What could explain this strange phenomenon? a natural phenomenon (= one that happens in nature ) Natural phenomena such as the appearance of comets intrigued him. a social/cultural etc phenomenon Crime is a complex social phenomenon. supernatural/paranormal phenomena (= ones that appear to be against the laws of nature ) Ghosts are one example of paranormal phenomena. psychic phenomena (= relating to the power of the human mind to do strange things ) psychic phenomena such as telepathy THESAURUS event something that happens, especially something important, interesting, or unusual : He spoke of the tragic event in which more than 100 people died. | recent political events occurrence / əkʌrəns $ əkʌrəns / formal something that happens - used especially when saying how often something happens : Divorce is a common occurrence these days. | Storms like this one are fortunately a rare occurrence. | Accidents are almost a daily occurrence on this road. incident something that happens, especially something that is unusual or unpleasant, or something that is one of several events : He died after a violent incident outside a nightclub. | This latest incident could put an end to his career. occasion an important social event or celebration : She only wore the dress for special occasions. | It was his 100th birthday, and friends and family gathered to mark the occasion. affair [ usually singular ] something that happens, especially something shocking in political or public life which involves several people and events : The affair has caused people to lose confidence in their government. phenomenon / fɪnɒmənən, fɪnɒmɪnən $ fɪnɑmənɑn, -nən / something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand : natural phenomena such as earthquakes | Homelessness is not a new phenomenon.

cool / kul / adjective ( comparative cooler , superlative coolest )

1 temperature low in temperature, but not cold, often in a way that feels pleasant : She swam out into the cool water. The evening air was cool. Relax in the sun with a cool drink. the cooler weather of September 2 clothing clothing that is cool is made of thin material so that you do not become too hot : a cool cotton dress 3 calm calm and not nervous, upset, or excited keep/stay cool his ability to keep cool in a crisis She looks efficient and as cool as a cucumber . Outwardly she is cool, calm, and collected . a cool customer (= someone who always behaves calmly ) Keep a cool head (= stay calm ) . 4 approval informal very attractive, fashionable, interesting etc in a way that people admire - used in order to show approval : She's pretty cool. You look cool in denim. Cool bike! 'I'm thinking of studying abroad.' 'Really? Cool.' 5 agreement spoken used to say that you agree with something, that you understand it, or that it does not annoy you : OK, Ryan, that's cool , I can do it. 'I just have to go, you know.' 'It's all right, it's cool .' 'I'm finished.' 'Cool.' cool about My mum was cool about whatever I wore. something is cool with somebody Is Friday cool with you guys? somebody is cool with something 'Do you want to come over and watch a video tonight?' 'I'm cool with that.' 6 not friendly behaving in a way that is not as friendly as you expect : My proposal met with a cool response . Luke gave her a cool look . 7 colour a cool colour is one, such as blue or green, that makes you think of cool things 8 a cool million/hundred thousand etc informal a surprisingly large amount of money : He earns a cool half million every year. — coolness noun [ uncountable ] : the coolness of the nights — coolly adverb : She nodded coolly and walked out.

breakup / breɪkʌp / noun [ uncountable and countable ]

1 the act of ending a marriage or relationship : the breakup of her marriage 2 the separation of a group, organization, or country into smaller parts breakup of the breakup of the Soviet Union → break up at break 1

stuff / stʌf / noun [ uncountable ]

1 things informal used when you are talking about things such as substances, materials, or groups of objects when you do not know what they are called, or it is not important to say exactly what they are : I've got some sticky stuff on my shoe. How do you think you're going to fit all that stuff into the car? I felt sorry for the ones who had to eat the awful stuff. Where's all the camping stuff? 2 sb's stuff informal the things that belong to someone : Did you get the rest of your stuff? 3 activities/ideas informal used when talking about different activities, subjects, or ideas, when you do not say exactly what these are : What kind of stuff do you like to read? I've got so much stuff to do this weekend. There's a lot of interesting stuff in this book. He's talked to me about all that stuff too. He does mountain biking and skiing, and stuff like that . 4 work/art informal used when you are talking about what someone has done or made, for example writing, music, or art : I don't like his stuff. John Lee was getting ready to play his stuff. He did some great stuff in his early films. good stuff British English (= used to tell someone that their work is good ) This is good stuff. 5 ... and stuff spoken informal used to say that there are other things similar to what you have just mentioned, but you are not going to say what they are : There's some very good music there, CD systems and stuff, and laser disks. 6 the (very) stuff of dreams/life/politics exactly the kind of thing that dreams etc consist of : an enchanting place - the very stuff of dreams 7 character the qualities of someone's character : Does he have the right stuff (= qualities that make you able to deal with difficulties ) ? Surely you're not going to give up? I thought you were made of sterner stuff (= were more determined ) . 8 do/show your stuff informal to do what you are good at when everyone wants you to do it : Come on Gina, get on the dance floor and do your stuff! → bit of stuff at bit 1 ( 14 ) , → kid's stuff at kid 1 ( 4 ) , → know your stuff at know 1 ( 5 ) , → strut your stuff at strut 1 ( 2 ) Grammar Stuff is an uncountable noun and has no plural form. Use a singular verb after it : Most of my stuff is still in packing cases.

jolly adverb British English old-fashioned informal

1 very : Sounds like a jolly good idea to me. It was all jolly good fun . 2 jolly well used to emphasize an opinion or to show that you are annoyed : Right, I'm going to clear up, and you can jolly well help me. 3 jolly good! spoken used to say that you are pleased by what someone has just said

vivid / vɪvəd, vɪvɪd / adjective

1 vivid memories, dreams, descriptions etc are so clear that they seem real OPP vague : I've got vivid memories of that summer. He had a vivid picture of her in his mind. 2 vivid imagination an ability to imagine unlikely situations very clearly 3 vivid colours or patterns are very bright : his vivid blue eyes — vividly adverb : I can vividly remember the day we met. — vividness noun [ uncountable ] THESAURUS bright colours bright used about a colour that is strong and easy to see : The front door was painted bright red. brilliant/vivid used about a colour that is very bright : I looked out at the brilliant blue sky. | vivid red flowers colourful British English , colorful American English used about things that have many different bright colours : There were window boxes full of colourful flowers. multicoloured British English , multicolored American English used about things that have a pattern of many different bright colours : A multicoloured flag waved in the midday sun. gaudy/garish too brightly coloured, in a way that is unattractive : The wallpaper was much too gaudy for me. | a garish orange tie

rescue noun [ uncountable and countable ]

1 when someone or something is rescued from danger : a daring rescue at sea rescue of Storms delayed the rescue of the crash victims. Rescue workers arrived at the scene two hours later. rescue mission/operation The rescue operation proved successful. 2 come to the/sb's rescue a) to save someone who is in a dangerous situation : A lifeboat came to the yachtsman's rescue. b) to help someone who is having problems or difficulties : Carol's brother came to the rescue and sent her $1000. COLLOCATIONS adjectives a dramatic rescue A woman is in hospital following a dramatic rescue from her blazing flat. a daring rescue The lifeboat crew has been honoured for a daring rescue on the Cleveland coast. verbs attempt/mount a rescue (= try to rescue someone ) The stormy conditions made it impossible to mount a rescue. rescue + NOUN a rescue attempt/effort One fire fighter was severely burned in the rescue attempt. a rescue operation/mission A major rescue operation was launched yesterday after two divers were reported missing. a rescue worker Rescue workers are searching through the rubble for survivors. a rescue team He was still conscious when the rescue team arrived. a rescue helicopter/boat/ship A rescue helicopter is on its way. a rescue plan/package (= plan to save a company, economy etc that is in trouble ) They drew up a rescue plan that involved restructuring the firm.

sick / sɪk / adjective

I am sick of ... : خسته شدم از ... 1 ill especially American English suffering from a disease or illness : His mother's very sick. Maria can't come in today because she's sick. a sick child a sick animal sick with I have been sick with flu. get sick (= become ill ) American English : At the last minute, I got sick and couldn't go. be off sick British English be out sick American English (= be away from work or school because you are ill ) Two of his employees were out sick. I was off sick for four days with the flu. phone/ring/call in sick (= phone to say you are not coming to work because you are ill ) He was upset because it was the first day of the sale and Astrid had called in sick. What will happen to the business if you fall sick (= become ill ) or die? He took sick (= became ill ) and died a week later. Pete's at home in bed, sick as a dog (= very sick ) . 2 be sick if you are sick, the food in your stomach comes up through your mouth SYN vomit , throw up : I think I'm going to be sick. He dashed to the bathroom and was sick again. The cat's been sick on the carpet. You'll be sick if you eat any more of that chocolate! I was violently sick (= suddenly and severely sick ) the last time I ate prawns. 3 feel sick ( also be/feel sick to your stomach American English ) to feel as if you are going to vomit : As soon as the ship started moving I began to feel sick. feel sick with Mary felt sick with fear. She began to shiver, feeling sick to her stomach. Virginia had a sick feeling in her stomach. → carsick , seasick , → travel-sick at travel sickness 4 make me/you sick spoken a) to make you feel very angry : People like you make me sick! b) to make you feel jealous - used humorously : You make me sick with your 'expenses paid' holidays! 5 make somebody/yourself sick British English a) if something makes you sick, it makes you bring food up from your stomach through your mouth : The smell of blood made him sick. b) if you make yourself sick, you do something to bring food up from your stomach through your mouth : I've never been able to make myself sick. You'll make yourself sick if you eat any more! 6 be sick (and tired) of (doing) something ( also be sick to death of (doing) something ) spoken to be angry or bored with something that has been happening for a long time : I'm sick and tired of your excuses. I am sick of working for other people. 7 be worried sick/be sick with worry to be extremely worried : Why didn't you tell me you were coming home late? I've been worried sick! 8 strange/cruel a) someone who is sick does things that are strange and cruel, and seems mentally ill : I keep getting obscene phone calls from some sick pervert. You're sick! a sick mind b) sick stories, jokes etc deal with death and suffering in a cruel or unpleasant way : I don't want to hear any of your sick jokes , thank you. That's really sick ! 9 sick at heart literary very unhappy, upset, or disappointed about something : I was sick at heart to think that I would never see the place again. 10 sick as a parrot British English spoken extremely disappointed - used humorously 11 [ not before noun ] British English spoken used by young people to say that something is very impressive and they admire it a lot COLLOCATIONS verbs get sick (= become ill ) The boy got sick, and he just got worse and worse. fall/take sick formal (= become ill, especially with something serious or that will last a long time ) He fell sick and died within a matter of weeks. be off sick British English , be out sick American English (= be away from work or school because you are ill ) Half my staff were off sick. call/phone/ring in sick (= phone to say you are not coming in to work because you are ill ) I could have called in sick, but I knew you needed this report. sick + NOUN sick leave (= time that you can stay away from work because you are ill ) He returned to duty after two months' sick leave. sick pay (= money paid to an employee who is too ill to work ) Only full-time employees got sick pay. somebody's sick bed (= the bed where a sick person is lying ) He left his sick bed to play in the game. the sick room (= the room where a sick person is ) She had spent the last hour in her mother's sick room. the sick bay (= a room where there are beds for people who are sick, for example on a ship or in a school ) I was confined to the ship's sick bay until we arrived back in Liverpool. THESAURUS ill [ not before noun ] especially British English suffering from a disease or not feeling well : Her mother is seriously ill in hospital. | I woke up feeling really ill. sick especially American English ill : She's been sick with the flu. | a sick child | Dan got sick on vacation. not very well [ not before noun ] ill, but not seriously ill : Sarah's not very well - she has a throat infection. unwell [ not before noun ] formal ill : The singer had been unwell for some time. | Symptoms include fever, aching muscles, and feeling generally unwell. poorly [ not before noun ] British English spoken ill : Your grandmother's been very poorly lately. in a bad way [ not before noun ] very ill because of a serious injury or disease : You'd better call an ambulance - she looks like she's in a bad way. be off sick British English , be out sick American English to be not at work because of an illness : Two teachers were off sick yesterday.

decide / dɪsaɪd / verb

You decide تصمیم بگیر 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to make a choice or judgment about something, especially after considering all the possibilities or arguments → decision : Has anything been decided yet? decide to do something Tina's decided to go to Rome for her holidays. decide (that) It was decided that four hospitals should close. decide who/what/whether etc I can't decide whether I like him or not. People have a right to decide how to spend their own money. decide between something A meeting was called to decide between the three candidates. decide for yourself (= make your own decision ) You must decide for yourself. The trainees decide among themselves what programs to take. decide against/in favour of (doing) something He eventually decided against telling her. After a long discussion, they decided in favour of (= chose ) the older applicant. 2 [ transitive ] to influence a situation or event so that a particular result is produced : It was the penalty kick that decided the match. 3 [ transitive ] to be the reason for someone making a particular choice : Taxes could be the deciding factor for millions of floating voters. decide somebody to do something The look he gave her decided her not to ask. 4 [ intransitive and transitive ] law to make an official or legal judgment : The Commission will have the power to decide disputes. decide in favour of/against somebody If the Parole Board decides in his favour, the prisoner will be released. THESAURUS decide to make a choice to do something : We decided to send our son to a boarding school. | I decided to go home early. make up your mind to decide something, especially after thinking about it for a long time. Make up your mind is less formal than decide and is mainly used in spoken English : Have you made up your mind about where you'll go on holiday? choose to do something to decide to do something - especially when this is different from what people expect or tell you to do : She chose to ignore my advice. | More young couples are choosing not to marry. make a decision to decide after thinking carefully about something, especially about something that is very important : They made a decision not to have children. resolve formal to decide that you will definitely do something, especially because you think it will be better for you, or because of your past experiences : She resolved to work hard at school. determine formal to officially decide what something shall be : Each hospital can determine its own pay rates. come down in favour of something British English , come down in favor of something American English to decide to support a particular plan, argument etc - used especially about groups of people : Eight of the ten committee members came down in favour of the changes. come to/reach a decision to officially decide about something important after discussing and carefully considering it - used especially about groups of people : After two hours of discussion, the comittee had still not come to a decision on any of the proposals. decide on/upon something phrasal verb to choose something or someone after thinking carefully : Have you decided on a date for the wedding?

grant noun [ countable ]

an amount of money given to someone, especially by the government, for a particular purpose : The university gets a government grant. Anyone wishing to apply for a grant should write to the Treasurer. grant of a grant of £50,000 grant from These studios are funded by a grant from the Kress Foundation. COLLOCATIONS NOUN + grant a government grant The school has won a £240,000 government grant to improve its science and technology areas. a research grant He received a research grant to study the effect of pollution on the environment. a student grant If you are on a low income, you may be able to get a student grant. a block grant American English (= money given by the central government to state governments in order to pay for services such as the police, roads etc ) Congress approved block grants for education, health, and social services. phrases a grant of £5,000, $8,000 etc The library received a grant of $20,000 to improve its computer facilities. verbs apply for a grant We could apply for a grant and start a serious research programme. be eligible for a grant (= be allowed to receive a grant ) This booklet explains who is eligible to receive a grant. get/obtain a grant You may be able to get a grant to learn a trade. receive a grant It is likely that you will receive a grant to cover your tuition. give/award somebody a grant If you have been awarded a grant, you must send the details to the university. be funded by a grant The expansion of the computer department was funded by a government grant.

enthusiastic S3 / ɪnθjuziæstɪk◂ $ ɪnθu- / adjective

feeling or showing a lot of interest and excitement about something enthusiastic about (doing) something All the staff are enthusiastic about the project. The singer got an enthusiastic reception. an enthusiastic supporter of reform — enthusiastically / -kli / adverb COLLOCATIONS verbs be/feel enthusiastic The Irish are very enthusiastic about horse racing. seem/appear enthusiastic I wanted to go, but Helen seemed less enthusiastic. sound enthusiastic 'I'm sure we can do it,' she said, trying to sound enthusiastic. look enthusiastic Your husband doesn't look too enthusiastic about the idea. enthusiastic + NOUN enthusiastic support His policies won him the enthusiastic support of middle-income voters. enthusiastic supporter He is an enthusiastic supporter of the war. enthusiastic response The proposal has received an enthusiastic response from the union. enthusiastic reception/welcome The audience gave him an enthusiastic reception. enthusiastic crowd/audience It's nice to see such an enthusiastic crowd at the match. enthusiastic applause His speech was greeted by enthusiastic applause. an enthusiastic amateur (= someone with a fairly low level of skill who tries hard ) There are a few professionals in the race, but most are enthusiastic amateurs. THESAURUS enthusiastic feeling or showing a lot of interest or excitement about something : He's really enthusiastic about his new job. | An enthusiastic crowd cheered the team onto the pitch. eager wanting to do something or know about something very soon : He was eager to hear every detail of her day. | She was always eager for her turn on the catwalk. | The room was full of eager young faces. | We waited in eager anticipation. keen eager to work or learn : She hasn't much experience but she's very keen. | John was a keen student who worked very hard. zealous doing something in a very enthusiastic way, especially supporting something or making sure that people obey rules : She was a zealous supporter of the revolution. | The company has been extremely zealous in defending its interests. | Officials have been very zealous in the application of the new regulations. avid [ only before noun ] written used when you want to emphasize that someone does something a lot or is very interested in something : an avid golfer | She was an avid reader all her life. | I've become an avid collector of his work. | Henry is an avid fan of the sport. | As a schoolboy he had an avid interest in birds. fervent written believing or feeling something very strongly and sincerely : Galinsoga was one of Franco's most fervent supporters. | One of Allen 's fervent admirers was Richard Nixon. | her fervent belief in promoting the work of good women artists be mad about something British English informal to like something very much and be very interested in it : My sister's mad about horses. | Since you're so mad about clothes, you can help me choose a wedding dress. can't wait to do something to be very eager to do something : I can't wait to get started. be looking forward to something to feel pleased and excited because you know that something is going to happen soon : I'm looking forward to the vacation.

exciting / ɪksaɪtɪŋ / adjective

making you feel excited : an exciting discovery 'Julia and Paul are getting married!' 'Oh, how exciting!' I've got some very exciting news for you. Let's do something exciting. Melanie finds her work exciting and rewarding. exciting opportunity/possibility/prospect etc exciting job opportunities — excitingly adverb : the most excitingly original movie of the year COLLOCATIONS nouns an exciting opportunity The job offers an exciting career opportunity for the right individual. an exciting possibility Penny allowed herself to consider the exciting possibility that Jack might be at the party. an exciting time It was the most exciting time of my life. an exciting development (= a change that makes a product, situation etc better ) This exciting development could mark the end of the long-running conflict. an exciting prospect (= an event in the future, about which you feel excited ) For the team, there's the exciting prospect of travelling to many major cities. an exciting prospect (= a person who has a good chance of success in the future ) His pace and skill mark him as one of the most exciting prospects in Super League. verbs find something exciting He found it very exciting to ride a horse at such speed and jump over large obstacles. adverbs sexually exciting The images are sexually exciting. phrases new and exciting The theme park has many new and exciting rides. an exciting new something There are many exciting new developments in cancer research. THESAURUS thrilling / θrɪlɪŋ / very exciting gripping a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting dramatic used about something that is exciting to watch or hear about as it happens : the dramatic events of the past week exhilarating / ɪɡzɪləreɪtɪŋ / making you feel happy, excited, and full of energy : an exhilarating ride nail-biting very exciting, especially because you do not know what is going to happen next : a nail-biting finish

enthusiast / ɪnθjuziæst $ ɪnθu- / noun [ countable ]

someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject baseball/outdoors/sailing etc enthusiast a keep-fit enthusiast enthusiast for an enthusiast for the latest management thinking

occasionally / əkeɪʒ ə nəli / adverb

sometimes, but not regularly and not often : Occasionally Alice would look up from her books. We only see each other very occasionally (= rarely ) . Register In everyday English, people often say once in a while rather than occasionally : We still see her once in a while . THESAURUS sometimes on some occasions but not always : Sometimes, I wish I was still living in Tokyo. | He sometimes plays football with my brother. occasionally ( also on occasion written ) used about something that only happens a few times. Occasionally is used when something happens more rarely than sometimes : I prefer trousers but I do wear skirts occasionally. | Occasionally, operations have to be cancelled. | On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits from their families. (every) now and then/again ( also from time to time ) sometimes but not often or regularly : We still call each other every now and then. | Every now and again, an invention comes along which changes people's lives completely. | Even experienced doctors make mistakes from time to time. every so often sometimes at fairly regular periods : He looked up from his book every so often. | Every so often, a train whizzed past. at times if something happens at times, it happens sometimes but is not what usually happens : The job can be frustrating at times. | At times I've wondered whether I made the right decision in moving here. (every) once in a while sometimes but very rarely : We only see each other every once in a while.

rescue / reskju / verb [ transitive ]

to save someone or something from a situation of danger or harm : Survivors of the crash were rescued by helicopter. rescue somebody/something from somebody/something She died trying to rescue her children from the blaze. — rescuer noun [ countable ] THESAURUS rescue to remove someone from a dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant situation : Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue people from the building. | Will you rescue me if I get stuck talking to Sam? come to the rescue/sb's rescue to come and rescue or help someone : It was an embarrassing moment, but fortunately Paul came to the rescue. | Several people saw I was in trouble, but no one came to my rescue. save to prevent someone from being killed, harmed, or losing something, or to make it possible for something to continue : Wearing a seat belt can help save your life. | They saved the hospital from closure. | If you break down in the desert, there is no one there to save you. pick somebody up to rescue someone from a dangerous place by taking them away in a boat or aircraft : A lifeboat picked them up two miles from the coast. | They spent the night near the top of the mountain, before being picked up by a helicopter. bail somebody out to rescue a person, company etc from a difficult situation, by providing them with the money they need : A number of state-owned enterprises have been bailed out by the central bank. | He owed thousands of pounds and his mother had to bail him out.

gentle / dʒentl / adjective

آروم 1 kind and careful in the way you behave or do things, so that you do not hurt or damage anyone or anything OPP rough : Arthur was a very gentle, caring person. gentle voice/smile/touch 'Where does it hurt?' she asked in a gentle voice. gentle with Be gentle with the baby. 2 not extreme, strong, or violent gentle exercise/walk/stroll etc a program of regular gentle exercise the gentle pressure of Jill's hand After a little gentle persuasion , she agreed to go back to her family. Melt the butter over a gentle heat (= low heat ) . 3 a gentle wind or rain is soft and light : a gentle breeze 4 a gentle hill or slope is not steep or sharp : the gentle slopes of Mt Pelée — gentleness noun [ uncountable ] → gently

methodical / məθɒdɪk ə l, mɪθɒdɪk ə l $ -θɑ- / adjective

ادم مقرراتی 1 a methodical way of doing something is careful and uses an ordered system : He always checked every detail in a methodical way. a methodical approach to answering questions 2 a methodical person always does things carefully, using an ordered system : She's a very methodical person. He had a neat, methodical mind. — methodically / -kli / adverb : He went through the papers methodically, one by one. THESAURUS careful trying to avoid mistakes and do everything correctly by paying a lot of attention to details : Try to be more careful with your punctuation. | A careful inspection showed cracks in the foundation of the building. methodical always doing things in a careful and well-organized way : He is very methodical in his work and likes to plan everything in advance. | This time the researchers used a more methodical approach to the problem. thorough / θʌrə $ θʌroʊ, θʌrə / careful to examine or deal with every part of something, so that you do not miss anything important : There will be a thorough investigation into the circumstances of her death. | Our mechanics will check everything - they're very thorough. meticulous very careful about every small detail in order to make sure everything is done correctly : She keeps meticulous records of the students' progress. | He was meticulous about keeping the place clean and tidy. systematic using a fixed plan in a careful and well-organized way in order to do everything that you should : a systematic review of the scientific evidence | We need a systematic way to evaluate employees. painstaking using a lot of time and effort to do something in a very careful and thorough way : The book is the result of ten years of painstaking research. | They began the long and painstaking task of translating his work into English.

bewitch / bɪwɪtʃ / verb [ transitive usually passive ]

افسون و شیدا کردن اغفال کردن 1 to make someone feel so interested or attracted that they cannot think clearly : Tim's utterly bewitched by her. 2 to get control over someone by putting a magic spell on them — bewitching adjective : a bewitching smile

jolly / dʒɒli $ dʒɑli / adjective especially British English

بامزه 1 happy and enjoying yourself : Everybody was in a very relaxed and jolly mood. 2 old-fashioned very pleasant and enjoyable : We had a jolly time with the family.

enthusiasm / ɪnθjuziæz ə m $ ɪnθu- / noun

به وجد آمدن 1 [ uncountable ] a strong feeling of interest and enjoyment about something and an eagerness to be involved in it : Gillian and Darren greeted the speakers with great enthusiasm . We went along to the local diving club, full of enthusiasm . They go about their tasks with little enthusiasm . enthusiasm for Britain's apparent lack of enthusiasm for such a scheme Employers showed little enthusiasm for the new regulations. He shares your enthusiasm for jazz. I left university fired with enthusiasm for work. A delay of two hours did not dampen their enthusiasm . 2 [ countable ] formal an activity or subject that someone is very interested in COLLOCATIONS verbs have enthusiasm He never had much enthusiasm for work. show enthusiasm The younger children showed little enthusiasm for the game. lose (your) enthusiasm The diet started well, but I lost enthusiasm after a while. arouse/generate enthusiasm formal (= make people feel enthusiastic ) The changes to the timetable failed to arouse enthusiasm amongst the staff. dampen sb's enthusiasm (= cause people to be unenthusiastic ) The rain had dampened our enthusiasm. share sb's enthusiasm I'm afraid I don't share my husband's enthusiasm for camping. fire sb's enthusiasm (= make someone feel very enthusiastic ) At high school, Mr Jones really fired my enthusiasm for history. adjectives infectious (= spreading from one person to another ) Her enthusiasm was infectious. great/much/considerable enthusiasm There was considerable enthusiasm for the idea of a party. enormous/tremendous enthusiasm He always plays with tremendous enthusiasm. genuine/real enthusiasm She talked about the project with genuine enthusiasm. boundless/unbounded enthusiasm formal (= very great ) I'd like to thank the design team for their boundless enthusiasm. little enthusiasm (= not much enthusiasm ) In the nearby villages, there's little enthusiasm for the airport. initial enthusiasm (= happening at the beginning, but not lasting ) After a few months, their initial enthusiasm had started to wane. renewed enthusiasm (= starting again, with increased energy or interest ) After lunch, she went about the task with renewed enthusiasm. youthful enthusiasm (= enthusiasm that is typical of young people ) The team has just the right mix of youthful enthusiasm and experience. phrases with/without enthusiasm The proposal has been greeted with enthusiasm by both parties. (be) full of enthusiasm (= very enthusiastic ) He entered politics full of enthusiasm, but that gradually disappeared. be brimming/bursting/bubbling with enthusiasm (= be very excited and enthusiastic ) Andrea's voice was brimming with enthusiasm when she told John her plans. be fired (up) with enthusiasm (= be very enthusiastic and keen to do something ) She came back from the course fired up with enthusiasm. a wave/burst/surge of enthusiasm (= a sudden feeling of enthusiasm ) The new year began with a fresh wave of enthusiasm. a lack of enthusiasm My lack of enthusiasm for his suggestion made him angry.

juggle / dʒʌɡ ə l / verb

تردستی کردن 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] to keep three or more objects moving through the air by throwing and catching them very quickly juggle with One guy was juggling with five balls. 2 [ intransitive and transitive ] to try to fit two or more jobs, activities etc into your life, especially with difficulty juggle something (with something) It's hard trying to juggle a job with kids and the housework. 3 [ transitive ] to change things or arrange them in the way you want, or in a way that makes it possible for you to do something juggle something around If I juggle these appointments around, I can fit you in. → balancing/juggling act at act 1 ( 12 )

smidgin , smidgen / smɪdʒən, smɪdʒɪn / ( also smidge / smɪdʒ / ) noun [ singular ] ُ Smidge

تکه و ذره informal a very small amount of something SYN touch smidgin of I added just a smidgin of chilli sauce.

elf / elf / noun ( plural elves / elvz / ) [ countable ]

جن an imaginary creature like a small person with pointed ears and magical powers → fairy , pixie

blast verb

حال کردن انجفجار باد ترکیدن وزش باد صدای باد 1 gun/bomb [ transitive ] to damage or destroy something, or to injure or kill someone, using a gun or a bomb blast somebody with something She blasted her husband with a shotgun because he was having an affair. The first shot missed and blasted a hole in the far wall. The plane was blasted out of the sky by a terrorist bomb. 2 break something into pieces [ intransitive and transitive ] to break something into pieces using explosives, especially in order to build something such as a road blast something through something A 1.5 km tunnel was blasted through the mountain. blast something out of something The road will have to be blasted out of solid rock. blast through Railway workers had blasted through the mountains 90 years before. 3 loud noise ( also blast out ) [ intransitive and transitive ] to produce a lot of loud noise, especially music : He was woken by the radio alarm clock blasting out rock music. blast from Dance music blasted from the stereo. 4 criticize [ transitive ] to criticize someone or something very strongly - used especially in news reports blast somebody for (doing) something Union leaders blasted the government for failing to tackle the jobs crisis. 5 kick/hit a ball [ transitive ] to hit or kick a ball very hard : With six minutes remaining, he blasted the ball through the Coleraine defences for his 19th goal of the season. 6 air/water [ intransitive and transitive ] if air or water is blasted somewhere, or if it blasts somewhere, it moves there with great force : The wind ripped through the trees and blasted a curtain of rain up the meadow. Icy winds and driving snow blasted through the pine trees. 7 sports [ transitive ] American English informal to beat another team very easily : The Seahawks were blasted 35-14 by the Broncos. blast off phrasal verb if a spacecraft blasts off, it leaves the ground → blast-off

grace / ɡreɪs / noun

زیبایی ظرافت بخشندگی 1 way of moving [ uncountable ] a smooth way of moving that looks natural, relaxed, and attractive SYN gracefulness : Lena moved with the grace of a dancer. 2 behaviour a) [ uncountable ] polite and pleasant behaviour : The hotel maintains traditional standards of elegance, style, and grace. have the grace to do something He didn't even have the grace to apologize (= he was not polite enough to apologize ) . b) graces [ plural ] the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable : Max definitely lacked social graces . 3 more time [ uncountable ] ( also grace period American English ) more time that is allowed to someone to finish a piece of work, pay a debt etc a day's/week's etc grace I got a few days' grace to finish my essay. 4 with (a) good/bad grace in a willing and pleasant way, or an unwilling and angry way : Kevin smiled and accepted his defeat with good grace. With typical bad grace, they refused to come to the party. 5 god's kindness [ uncountable ] formal God's kindness that is shown to people : We are saved by God's grace. 6 there but for the grace of God (go I) used to say that you feel lucky not to be in the same bad situation as someone else 7 prayer [ uncountable ] a prayer thanking God, said before a meal : My father said grace . 8 soul [ uncountable ] the state of someone's soul when it is free from evil, according to Christian belief : He died in a state of grace (= when God has forgiven you for the wrong things you have done ) . 9 Your/His etc Grace used as a title when talking to or about a duke , duchess , or archbishop 10 the Graces three beautiful Greek goddesses who often appear in art → airs and graces at air 1 ( 9 ) , → fall from grace at fall 1 ( 17 ) , → saving grace at save 1 ( 14 )

phantom / fæntəm / noun [ countable ] literary

شبح 1 the image of a dead person or strange thing that someone thinks they see SYN ghost 2 something that exists only in your imagination THESAURUS ghost the spirit of a dead person that some people think they can feel or see in a place : His ghost is believed to haunt the house. spirit a creature without a physical body, such as an angel or ghost : evil spirits | the spirit world apparition an image of a dead person that someone sees suddenly for a short time : He claimed to have seen an apparition in the church. poltergeist a ghost that people cannot see, which throws things or moves things around : The house was haunted by a poltergeist that makes things move around all by themselves, sometimes quite big things like beds or wardrobes. spook informal a ghost : I'm not scared of spooks. phantom literary a frightening and unclear image of a dead person : They had seen phantoms gliding on the surface of the water. spectre British English , specter American English literary a ghost, especially a frightening one : She had looked like a spectre. | The following night, the spectre appeared again.

phenomenal / fɪnɒmən ə l, fɪnɒmɪn ə l $ -nɑ- / adjective

شگفت انگیز very great or impressive : the phenomenal success of computer games in recent years phenomenal growth/rise/increase California had experienced a phenomenal growth in population. He has learned a phenomenal amount in the last two years. The results have been phenomenal. — phenomenally adverb : The group have been phenomenally successful in Europe.

delicate / delɪkət, delɪkɪt / adjective

ظزیف 1 needing to be dealt with carefully or sensitively in order to avoid problems or failure : There's something I have to speak to you about - it's a delicate matter . delicate negotiations 2 easily damaged or broken SYN fragile : delicate hand-cut glass The sun can easily damage a child's delicate skin . 3 old-fashioned someone who is delicate is hurt easily or easily becomes ill : a delicate child 4 a part of the body that is delicate is attractive and graceful : Her wrists and ankles were slim and delicate. her delicate features 5 made skilfully and with attention to the smallest details : a plate with a delicate pattern of leaves 6 a taste, smell, or colour that is delicate is pleasant and not strong : The wine has a dry delicate flavour. a delicate pink — delicately adverb → indelicate

pact / pækt / noun [ countable ]

عهد و پیمان a formal agreement between two groups, countries, or people, especially to help each other or to stop fighting SYN treaty : the Warsaw pact make/sign a pact The two countries signed a non-aggression pact. pact with a defence pact with the USA pact between a peace pact between the rebels and the government → suicide pact

figure verb

فکرکرم حساب کردم 1 [ intransitive ] to be an important part of a process, event, or situation, or to be included in something figure in/among Social issues figured prominently in the talks. My wishes didn't figure among his considerations. Reform now figures high on the agenda. 2 [ transitive ] informal to form a particular opinion after thinking about a situation figure (that) From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk. It was worth the trouble, I figured. 3 that figures/(it) figures spoken especially American English a) used to say that something that happens is expected or typical, especially something bad : 'It rained the whole weekend.' 'Oh, that figures.' b) used to say that something is reasonable or makes sense : It figures that she'd be mad at you, after what you did. 4 go figure American English spoken said to show that you think something is strange or difficult to explain : 'He didn't even leave a message.' 'Go figure.' 5 [ transitive ] American English to calculate an amount SYN work out : I'm just figuring my expenses. figure on something phrasal verb informal especially American English to expect something or include it in your plans : She was younger than any of us had figured on. figure somebody/something ↔ out phrasal verb 1 to think about a problem or situation until you find the answer or understand what has happened SYN work out figure out how/what/why etc Can you figure out how to do it? If I have a map, I can figure it out. Don't worry, we'll figure something out (= find a way to solve the problem ) . 2 to understand why someone behaves in the way they do SYN work out : Women. I just can't figure them out.

suppose / səpəʊz $ -poʊz / verb [ transitive ]

قرار است که فرض کردن انگاشتن SPOKEN PHRASES 1 I suppose a) used to say you think something is true, although you are uncertain about it SYN I guess I suppose (that) I suppose you're right. So things worked out for the best, I suppose. 'Aren't you pleased?' 'Yes, I suppose so .' b) used when agreeing to let someone do something, especially when you do not really want to SYN I guess : 'Can we come with you?' 'Oh, I suppose so .' c) used when saying in an angry way that you expect something is true SYN I guess I suppose (that) I suppose you thought you were being clever! d) used to say that you think that something is probably true, although you wish it was not and hope someone will tell you it is not SYN I guess I suppose (that) I suppose it's too late to apply for that job now. e) used when guessing that something is true SYN I guess : She looked about 50, I suppose. 2 I don't suppose (that) a) used to ask a question in an indirect way, especially if you think the answer will be 'no' : I don't suppose you have any idea where my address book is, do you? b) used to ask for something in a very polite way : I don't suppose you'd give me a lift to the station? c) used to say that you think it is unlikely something will happen : I don't suppose I'll ever see her again. 3 do you suppose (that) ... ? used to ask someone their opinion about something, although you know that it is unlikely that they have any more information about the situation than you do : Do you suppose this is the exact spot? who/what/why etc do you suppose ... ? Who on earth do you suppose could have done this? How do you suppose he got here? 4 what's that supposed to mean? used when you are annoyed by what someone has just said : 'It sounds like things aren't going too well for you lately.' 'What's that supposed to mean?' 5 suppose/supposing (that) used when talking about a possible condition or situation, and then imagining the result : Look, suppose you lost your job tomorrow, what would you do? Supposing it really is a fire! 6 be supposed to do/be something a) used to say what someone should or should not do, especially because of rules or what someone in authority has said : We're supposed to check out of the hotel by 11 o'clock. I'm not supposed to tell anyone. What time are you supposed to be there? b) used to say what was or is expected or intended to happen, especially when it did not happen : No one was supposed to know about it. The meeting was supposed to take place on Tuesday, but we've had to postpone it. The new laws are supposed to prevent crime. c) used to say that something is believed to be true by many people, although it might not be true or you might disagree : The castle is supposed to be haunted. 'Dirty Harry' is supposed to be one of Eastwood's best films. Mrs Carver is supposed to have a lot of money. Grammar Do not say 'be suppose to do something'. Use be supposed to : You're supposed to take your shoes off. He's supposed to be very clever. 7 [ not in progressive ] to think that something is probably true, based on what you know SYN presume : There were many more deaths than was first supposed. suppose (that) What makes you suppose we're going to sell the house? There's no reason to suppose (= it is unlikely that ) he's lying. 8 [ not in progressive ] formal to expect that something will happen or be true, and to base your plans on it : The company's plan supposes a steady increase in orders.

make / meɪk / verb ( past tense and past participle made / meɪd / )

لب گرفتن: Make out with my girlfriend 1 produce [ transitive ] to produce something, for example by putting the different parts of it together : I'm going to show you how to make a box for your tools. A family of mice had made their nest in the roof. She made her own wedding dress. The company has been making quality furniture for over 200 years. They met while they were making a film. Make a list of all the things you need. make somebody something He made her a toy horse, using just some straw and bamboo twigs. be made from something Paper is made from wood. be made (out) of something a shirt made of silk make something from/out of something She's very good at making things from old scraps of material. Japanese-made/English-made etc (= produced in Japan etc ) → make the bed at bed 1 ( 1 ) Grammar Use made from especially when the materials used to make something have been completely changed and cannot be recognized : a wine made from Chilean grapes Use made of when the materials have not been completely changed and can still be recognized : The wheels were made of wood. ► Do not use 'made by' when talking about the materials used to make something. 2 do [ transitive ] used with some nouns to say that someone does something : Anyone can make a mistake. I can't make a decision just yet. I need to make a quick phone call. You could have made more effort to talk to him. He made no attempt to apologize. Could I make a suggestion? There are a few points I'd like to make. The police were called but no arrests were made. I suppose we should make a start on cleaning this room. Stop making such a fuss! 3 cook [ transitive ] to cook or prepare food or drink : When was the last time you made a cake? John was making breakfast in the kitchen. Who's going to make the tea? make somebody something I'll make you some sandwiches. 4 cause [ transitive ] to cause something to happen, or cause a particular state or condition : Its beautiful beaches make this a highly popular area with tourists. It was this movie which made him a star. His attitude made him very unpopular with colleagues. The photo makes her look much older than she really is. make somebody/something do something I like him because he makes me laugh. make something difficult/easy/possible etc The use of computers has made it possible for more people to work from home. make something the best/worst/most expensive etc Over 80,000 people attended, making it the biggest sporting event in the area. The President has made it clear that he is not going to change his mind. Register In written English, people often use cause somebody to do something rather than make somebody do something , as it sounds more formal: His attitude caused him to be unpopular with colleagues. 5 force [ transitive ] to force someone to do something make somebody do something My parents always make me do my homework before I go out. be made to do something I was made to wait four hours before I was examined by a doctor. 6 mark/hole etc [ transitive ] to cause a mark, hole etc to appear make a hole/dent/mark etc Make a hole in the paper. The cup has made a mark on the table. 7 make it a) to succeed in getting somewhere in time for something or when this is difficult : If we run, we should make it. make it to With blood pouring from his leg, he made it to a nearby house. b) to be successful at something, for example in your job : He came to the US and not only made it but made it big (= was extremely successful ) . So far, relatively few women have made it to the top in the business world. make it as He was told he had no talent and would never make it as a professional singer. make it to England look less likely to make it to the finals. make it to manager/director etc How did anyone so stupid make it to manager? c) spoken to be able to go to an event, meeting etc that has been arranged : I'm really sorry, but I won't be able to make it on Sunday after all. Nice to see you. I'm glad you could make it. d) informal to continue to live after you have been seriously ill or badly injured : Frank was very ill, and the doctors didn't think he'd make it. e) to manage to deal with a difficult experience make it through I couldn't have made it through those times without the support of my boyfriend. f) used to say or ask what time it is according to your own or someone else's watch : What time do you make it? I make it ten past three. 8 make the meeting/the party/Tuesday etc spoken to be able to go to something that has been arranged for a particular date or time : I'm sorry, I can't make Friday after all. Will you be able to make the next meeting? 9 achieve something [ transitive ] to succeed in achieving a particular position, rate etc : He was never good enough to make the team. I don't think we'll make the deadline. 10 get money [ transitive ] to earn or get money : The plan could cost you more than you would make. They made a profit of £140 million. His one aim in life was to make money . She hopes to make a living (= earn the money she needs to live ) from writing children's books. He's made a fortune (= earned a lot of money ) selling computers on the Internet. make something out of something How easy is it to make money out of gardening? 11 have a quality [ linking verb ] to have the qualities that are necessary for a particular job, use, or purpose make noun I'm sure you will make a very good teacher. The hall would make an ideal venue for a wedding reception. An old cardboard box makes a comfortable bed for a kitten. 12 make it/that something spoken used to correct what you have just said : Can we have two cups of coffee, please? No, make that three. 13 make do to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough : I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do. make do with/without I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast. For many people, make do and mend (= when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new ) was a harsh reality. 14 make yourself heard/understood/known etc to succeed in getting someone to hear you, understand you, or know that you are there : I had to shout to make myself heard above the music. 15 be a total [ linking verb ] to be a particular amount when added together : Two and two make four. There are nine people coming, plus me, which makes ten. 16 calculate [ transitive ] used to say what you have calculated a number to be : I make that $150 altogether. 17 sports score [ transitive ] to achieve a particular score in a sports game : Surrey had made 92 by lunchtime. 18 make somebody captain/leader etc to give someone a new job or position in a group, organization etc : She's now been made a full partner. He was made mayor in 1998. 19 make believe to pretend or imagine that something is true when it is not : I tried to make believe she was happy, but knew deep down it wasn't true. → make-believe 20 make like informal to behave as if something is true when it is not : He makes like he never met me before. 21 make as if to do something literary to seem as if you are going to do something but then not do it : She made as if to speak but then stopped. 22 arrive [ transitive ] old-fashioned to arrive at or get to a particular place, especially when it is difficult : I don't think we're going to make the town before nightfall. 23 make the papers/headlines/front page etc to be interesting or important enough to be printed in a newspaper, reported on television etc : News of their divorce made the headlines. 24 make or break to cause something or someone either to be very successful or to fail completely : Critics can make or break a young performer. → make-or-break 25 that makes two of us spoken used to say that you agree with someone or that something that is true of them is true of you too : 'I haven't a clue what's going on.' 'That makes two of us.' 26 make something perfect [ transitive ] informal to make something complete or successful : The hat makes the outfit. 27 make it with somebody old-fashioned informal to have sex with someone → made , → make sb's day at day ( 19 ) , → make friends at friend ( 3 ) , → make good at good 1 ( 35 ) , → make sense at sense 1 ( 5 ) THESAURUS make used about things you make yourself, or things that are made in a factory : Diane makes all her own clothes. | My camera was made in China. produce to make something in large quantities to be sold, or to make something as the result of a natural process : The factory produces high-quality steel. | Japan produces some of the most advanced mobile phones. | The pancreas is a gland in your body which produces hormones. create to make something new and original : Tarantino created a whole new style of films. | Many companies invest a lot of money in creating new products. | Potter was famous for creating characters such as 'Peter Rabbit'. | This technique is used to create images of beautiful forests. manufacture to make machines, cars, equipment etc in factories : The company manufactures aircraft parts. mass-produce to make very large quantities of something in a factory : They developed a way to mass-produce the drug. develop to design and make something new over a period of time : In 1962, Enders developed an effective vaccine against measles. | The company is developing new anti-virus software. form to make something as the result of a natural process or chemical reaction : Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. | The research will help us understand how planets are formed. generate to make something such as heat, electricity, or power : Wind can be used to generate electricity. make away with somebody/something phrasal verb 1 informal to steal something and take it away with you : Thieves made away with the contents of the safe. 2 old-fashioned to kill someone make for something phrasal verb [ not in passive ] 1 to go in the direction of a particular place SYN head for : I think it's time we made for home. 2 [ not in progressive ] to cause a particular result or situation : Both teams are on good form, which should make for a great game. → made for each other at made ( 6 ) make somebody/something into something phrasal verb 1 to change something so that it has a different form or purpose SYN convert : We can make your room into a study. 2 to change someone's character, job, position in society etc : The movie made her into a star overnight. make something of somebody/something phrasal verb 1 to have a particular opinion about or understanding of something or someone : I didn't know what to make of her. What do you make of the idea? 2 to use the opportunities that you have in order to become successful : I want to make something of my life. make something of yourself She has the ambition and talent to make something of herself. 3 make the most of something to get as much advantage as you can from a situation while you are able to : We've only got one day in Paris, so we'd better make the most of it. 4 make too much of something to treat something as if it is more important than it really is : It would be a mistake to make too much of these findings. → make much of somebody/something at much 2 ( 17 ) 5 make a day/night/evening of it informal to spend a whole day, night etc doing something, because you have chosen to : We decided to take a picnic and make a day of it. → make a go of something at go 2 ( 3 ) , → make the best of something at best 3 ( 9 ) , → see what somebody is made of at made ( 4 ) make off phrasal verb to leave quickly, especially in order to escape : The men made off as the police arrived. make off along/across/through etc The getaway car made off towards Horrocks Avenue. make off with something phrasal verb [ not in passive ] informal to steal something and take it away with you : Thieves broke into the school and made off with computer equipment worth £40,000. make out phrasal verb 1 see/hear make something ↔ out to be just able to see or hear something : He could just make out a dark shape moving towards him. make out who/what etc I couldn't make out what he was saying. 2 understand something make something ↔ out to understand something, especially the reason why something has happened make out what/how/why etc I couldn't make out what I had done to annoy her. As far as I can make out , he has never been married. 3 understand somebody make somebody ↔ out [ usually in questions and negatives ] to understand someone's character and the way they behave : Stuart's a strange guy - I can't make him out at all. 4 write cheque etc make something ↔ out to write something such as a bill or cheque : She was making out a list of people to invite. The book gives advice on making out a will. make something ↔ out to Make the cheque out to 'Grays Ltd'. 5 say/pretend make somebody/something ↔ out to say that something is true when it is not : The situation was never as bad as the media made out. make out (that) She always tried to make out that I was wrong and she was right. make somebody/something out to be something He makes me out to be some sort of idiot. 6 make out a case (for something) to find good reasons that prove something or show why you need something : We made out a case for hiring another assistant. 7 succeed especially American English to succeed or progress in a particular way SYN get on : How did you make out this morning? 8 sex informal especially American English to kiss and touch someone in a sexual way 9 make out like a bandit American English informal to get or win a lot of money : The lawyers made out like bandits. make something out of somebody/something phrasal verb to change a person or thing into something else : The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes. make something/somebody ↔ over phrasal verb 1 especially British English to officially and legally give money or property to someone else SYN transfer make something/somebody ↔ over to He made over the whole estate to his son. 2 to change someone or something so that they look different or have a different use : Redgrave has made herself over completely for her movie role. → makeover make towards something phrasal verb British English formal to start moving towards something : She made towards the door. make up phrasal verb 1 form/be make up something [ not in progressive ] to combine together to form something SYN constitute : Women make up only a small proportion of the prison population. be made up of something The committee is made up of representatives from every state. 2 pretend something is true make something ↔ up to pretend that something is true in order to deceive someone : I think they're making the whole thing up. → made-up ( 1 ) 3 invent make something ↔ up to produce a new story, song, game etc by thinking : Nick made up a song about them. When you're the boss you can make up your own rules. I've given talks so many times that now I just make them up as I go along (= think of things to say as I am speaking ) . 4 prepare make something ↔ up to prepare something by mixing things or putting things together : I could make up a bed for you on the sofa. Can you make up a bottle of milk for the baby? 5 sb's face make somebody ↔ up to put make-up (= special coloured substances ) on someone's face in order to make them look better or different : They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play. One lucky winner will have the chance to be made up and photographed. ► Do not use the verb 'make up' when you are talking about putting make-up on your own face. Say that you put on (your) make-up. → made-up ( 2 ) 6 number/amount make something ↔ up especially British English to add to an amount in order to bring it up to the level that is needed : I saved as much as I could, and my parents made up the rest. The company will be forced to pay $6 million to make up the difference . 7 time/work make something ↔ up to work at times when you do not usually work, because you have not done as much work as you should : I'm trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick. Is it OK if I make the work up next week? 8 friends ( also make it up ) informal to become friendly with someone again after you have had an argument make up with Have you made up with Patty yet? Oh come on! Why don't you just kiss and make up ? 9 from cloth make something ↔ up to produce something from cloth by cutting and sewing : The dress had been made up to her exact requirements. make something ↔ up into I plan on making that material up into a dress. → make up your mind at mind 1 ( 3 ) make up for something phrasal verb 1 to make a bad situation better, or replace something that has been lost SYN compensate : The team will be anxious to make up for a disappointing start to the season. I don't eat breakfast but I make up for it at lunch. The good days more than make up for the bad ones. 2 to have so much of one quality that it is not important that you do not have much of another one make up for something in/with What Jay lacked in experience, he made up for in enthusiasm. Caroline doesn't have a natural talent for music but she makes up for it with hard work. 3 to do something to show that you are sorry for doing something that upset or annoyed someone : I'm sorry I was late. To make up for it, let me treat you to a meal. 4 make up for lost time a) to work more quickly, or at times when you do not usually work, because something has prevented you from doing the work before : We rehearsed all day Saturday, to make up for lost time. b) to do a lot of something in an eager way because you have not had a chance to do it before : Palin didn't travel much as a young man but he's certainly made up for lost time now. make up to somebody phrasal verb 1 make (it) up to somebody to do something to show that you are sorry about the problems you have caused someone : I'll make it up to you somehow. He was looking for a way to make up to her for what he had done. 2 British English informal to say nice things to someone or be very friendly to them in order to get an advantage for yourself - used in order to show disapproval 3 be made up to captain/manager etc to be given a higher position in an organization SYN promote : He was a security guard before he was made up to reception manager.

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mock / mɒk $ mɑk / verb

مسخره کردن 1 [ intransitive and transitive ] formal to laugh at someone or something and try to make them look stupid by saying unkind things about them or by copying them SYN make fun of : Opposition MPs mocked the government's decision. 'Running away?' he mocked. It's easy for you to mock, but we put a lot of work into this play. Register Mock something or someone is used especially in literature. In everyday English, people usually say make fun of something or someone : Stop making fun of the way he talks! 2 [ transitive ] formal to make something seem completely useless : Violent attacks like this mock the peace process. — mocking adjective : Her tone was mocking. — mockingly adverb : His lips twisted mockingly. — mocker noun [ countable ] THESAURUS mock formal to laugh at and say unkind things about a person, institution, belief etc, to show that you do not have a high opinion of them. Mock is a formal word - in everyday English people usually say make fun of : The press mocked his attempts to appeal to young voters. | She was mocked by other pupils in her class. | You shouldn't mock the afflicted! (= you should not make fun of people who cannot help having problems - used especially ironically , when really you think it is funny too ) make fun of somebody/something to make someone or something seem stupid by making unkind jokes about them : Peter didn't seem to realize that they were making fun of him. | It used to be fashionable to make fun of the European Parliament. laugh at somebody/something to make unkind or funny remarks about someone or something, because they seem stupid or strange : I don't want the other kids to laugh at me. | People would laugh at the idea nowadays. poke fun at somebody/something to make someone or something seem silly by making jokes about them, especially in a way that is funny but not really cruel : a TV series that regularly poked fun at the government | He's in no position to poke fun at other people's use of English! ridicule formal to make unkind remarks that make someone or something seem stupid : Catesby ridiculed his suggestion. | His ideas were widely ridiculed at the time. | Scientists ridiculed him for doubting the existence of the greenhouse effect. deride formal to make remarks that show you think that something is stupid or useless - often used when you think that the people who do this are wrong : Some forms of alternative medicine - much derided by doctors - have been shown to help patients. | the system that Marxists previously derided as 'bourgeois democracy' mock something ↔ up phrasal verb to make a full-size model of something so that it looks real → mock-up

What's wrong with new year?

مگه سال جدید چشه؟

hop / hɒp $ hɑp / verb ( past tense and past participle hopped , present participle hopping )

پریدن 1 jump [ intransitive ] to move by jumping on one foot : a little girl hopping and skipping 2 [ intransitive ] if a bird, an insect, or a small animal hops, it moves by making quick short jumps 3 [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition ] informal to move somewhere quickly or suddenly : Hop in - I'll drive you home. Patrick hopped out of bed and quickly got dressed. 4 hop a plane/bus/train etc American English informal to get on a plane, bus, train etc, especially after suddenly deciding to do so : So we hopped a bus to Phoenix that night. 5 hop it! British English old-fashioned used to rudely tell someone to go away 6 hopping mad informal very angry SYN furious THESAURUS jump verb [ intransitive and transitive ] to push yourself up into the air, over something etc, using your legs : The cat jumped up onto the table. | He jumped over the stream. | His horse jumped the fence successfully. skip verb [ intransitive ] to move forwards with little jumps between your steps, especially because you are feeling happy : The little girl was skipping down the street. hop verb [ intransitive ] to jump or move around on one leg : He was hopping around because he'd injured his foot. leap verb [ intransitive and transitive ] especially written to suddenly jump up high or a long way : The deer leapt over the fence. | Tina leapt onto the boat as it was moving away. | Fish were leaping out of the water. bounce verb [ intransitive ] to jump up and down several times, especially on something that has springs in it : Children love bouncing on beds. dive verb [ intransitive ] to jump into water with your head and arms first : Zoë dived into the swimming pool. vault / vɔlt $ vɒlt / verb [ intransitive and transitive ] especially written to jump over something in one movement, using your hands or a pole to help you : He vaulted the ticket barrier and ran for the exit. | Ben tried to vault over the bar.

material / mətɪəriəl $ -tɪr- / noun

کار هنری 1 [ uncountable and countable ] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc SYN fabric : curtain material scraps of material a cape made of a soft material 2 [ uncountable and countable ] a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal : materials like wood or stone organic/plant material Animals depend on plant material for food. harmful radioactive material a paper company which imports raw materials (= substances which have not been treated ) from North America. recycled material 3 [ uncountable ] ( also materials [ plural ] ) the things that are used for making or doing something reading/writing etc material(s) Videos often make good teaching material. a supply of building materials artists' materials 4 [ uncountable ] information or ideas used in books, films etc : His act contains a lot of new material. material for Anita is collecting material for a novel. the raw material (= information that has not been carefully examined ) for an article 5 officer/executive etc material someone who is good enough for a particular job or position : He's a good soldier, but not really officer material. THESAURUS for making clothes etc material noun [ uncountable and countable ] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc : She bought some pretty dress material. fabric noun [ uncountable ] cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc : Man-made fabrics such as polyester are easy to wash and iron. | furnishing fabrics cloth noun [ uncountable ] woven material, especially material made from natural substances such as cotton and wool, which has not yet been made into any other products : The main trade was the production of woollen cloth. textiles noun [ plural ] formal a general word for all types of cloth - used especially when talking about the business of producing and selling them : Textiles are one of Mexico's main exports. | the textile industry a solid or liquid substance material noun [ uncountable and countable ] a substance, especially one that can be used for making things : building materials | The island has to import oil and other raw materials (= materials used for making things ) . | radioactive material substance noun [ countable ] a type of material such as a chemical or a mineral : The green colour of the leaf is due to a substance called chlorophyll. | Dioxin is one of the most toxic substances known to man. matter noun [ uncountable ] formal a type of substance - used especially in the following phrases : waste matter from the body | It is important to add plenty of organic matter to the soil. | People throw away lots of vegetable matter . stuff noun [ uncountable ] informal a substance - used especially when you do not know exactly what it is : What's that sticky stuff on the floor?

snap / snæp / verb ( past tense and past participle snapped , present participle snapping )

گند زدن 1 break [ intransitive and transitive ] to break with a sudden sharp noise, or to make something do this : A twig snapped under my feet. The wind snapped branches and power lines. snap (something) off (something) I snapped the ends off the beans and dropped them into a bowl. snap (something) in two/in half (= break into two pieces ) The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece. 2 move into position [ intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition ] to move into a particular position suddenly, making a short sharp noise, or to make something move like this snap together/back etc The pieces just snap together like this. The policeman snapped the handcuffs around her wrist. snap (something) open/shut She snapped her briefcase shut. 3 say something angrily [ intransitive and transitive ] to say something quickly in an angry way : 'What do you want?' Mike snapped. snap at He snapped at Walter for no reason. 4 become angry/anxious etc [ intransitive ] to suddenly stop being able to control your anger, anxiety, or other feelings in a difficult situation : The stress began to get to her, and one morning she just snapped. Something inside him snapped , and he hit her. 5 animal [ intransitive ] if an animal such as a dog snaps, it tries to bite you snap at The dog started snapping at my heels. 6 photograph [ intransitive and transitive ] informal to take a photograph : Dave snapped a picture of me and Sonia. 7 snap your fingers to make a short sharp noise by moving one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, for example in order to get someone's attention or to mark the beat of music 8 snap to it spoken used to tell someone to hurry and do something immediately : Come on, snap to it - get that room cleaned up! 9 stop [ transitive ] American English to end a series of events - used especially in newspapers : The Rockets snapped a seven-game losing streak by beating Portland. 10 snap to attention if soldiers snap to attention, they suddenly stand very straight → snap-on THESAURUS to break something break verb [ transitive ] to damage something and make it separate into pieces, for example by dropping it or hitting it : Careful you don't break the chair. | He broke his leg. smash verb [ transitive ] to break something with a lot of force : A policeman smashed his camera. snap verb [ transitive ] to break something into two pieces, making a loud noise - used especially about long thin objects : He snapped the sticks in two. split verb [ transitive ] to separate something into two pieces along a straight line : Using a sharp knife, split the melon in half. fracture verb [ transitive ] to damage a bone, especially so that a line appears on the surface : I fell over and fractured my wrist. tear / teə $ ter / verb [ transitive ] to damage paper or cloth by pulling it so that it separates into pieces : She tore up the letter and put it in the bin. | I tore my jacket. snap on/off phrasal verb to switch something on or off, or to switch on or off : A light snapped on in one of the huts. snap something ↔ on/off Kathy snapped off the light. snap out of something phrasal verb to stop being sad or upset and make yourself feel better : Chantal's been depressed for days. I wish she'd snap out of it . snap somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb 1 to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap : People were snapping up bargains. 2 to eagerly take an opportunity to have someone as part of your company, team etc : Owen was snapped up by Liverpool before he'd even left school.