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1 think twice about (doing) something
to be very careful about considering (doing) something:يُفَكِّر مَرَّتين، يَكونُ حَذِراI wouldn't think twice about sacking him.
Arabic-English dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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2 think twice about (doing) something
to be very careful about considering (doing) something:يُفَكِّر مَرَّتين، يَكونُ حَذِراI wouldn't think twice about sacking him.
Arabic-English dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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3 doing
عَمَلٌ \ act: a deed; sth. done: Men judge us by our acts, not by our words. action: doing things: We want more action and less talk. activity: sth. one does; a form of work or play: Music and swimming are among our school activities. affair: a happening; event; action: The meeting was a noisy affair. appointment: the position for which sb. is chosen: I hope to get a government appointment. business: one’s work: My business is writing books. career: one’s job in life: What career shall I follow on leaving school? A business career?. deed: sth. done; an act: an evil deed. doing: (an) action: This damage was not my doing. Tell me about your doings in London. employment: work; activity: I am growing lazy for lack of employment. function: special work or duty: The function of an ear is to hear. job: regular employment: He has an office job. They lost their jobs when the factory closed, a piece of work I have several jobs to do in my garden. labour: hard work (esp. work with the hands; digging, lifting, carrying, etc.): Heavy labour is very tiring. occupation: employment; job: What is your occupation? Are you a teacher?. operation: the working of a machine or plan: The law is not yet in operation - it comes into operation next year. performance: (an act of) performing: Our team’s performance has been very good this year. There were seven performances of the play. post: a job with particular duties; an official position: He held the post of headmaster for ten years. profession: (used loosely, in a general sense) any work or job. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing. undertaking: a job that has been undertaken: a dangerous undertaking. work: doing or making sth.; sth. that needs doing; the opposite of rest and play: school work; office work; work in the home; a brain always at work (always busy), employment; a paid job He has left school and started work. I’m out of work (unemployed). Jane is at work (at her place of work), sth. sb. has made or done Writers have to sell their work. This crime was the work of a madman.. A work of art: the works of Shakespeare (his plays and poems; to be busy (for some good purpose) \ See Also نشاط (نَشاطٌ)، وظيفة (وَظيفَة) -
4 be bent on doing sth
نَوَى \ be bent on doing sth.: to be determined to do sth: He’s bent on visiting Paris.. be going to: (expressing a future action) to intend to; be about to: I’m going to buy a new car. intend: to plan; have as one’s purpose: What do you to intend to do with the money? I intend to buy a new car. mean: to intend: I didn’t mean to hurt you. propose: intend: I propose to travel by air. think about, think of: to consider (possible action): We are thinking about (or of) buying a new car. -
5 what are you etc doing with
1) why or how have you etc got:كيفَ حَصَلْتَ علىWhat are you doing with my umbrella?
2) what action are you etc taking about:ماذا تَفْعَلWhat are they doing with the children during the day if they're both working?
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6 set about; go about
شَرَعَ \ commence: to begin: Our school year commences in September. launch: to begin (an attack, a new business, a plan, etc.). proceed: (with to) to do (sth.) in a determined way, without question or delay: He marched into my office and proceeded to search my cupboards. set about; go about: to attempt; begin doing: Car repairs are easy if you know how to go about them. start: to begin: We started (work) at daybreak. It started to rain. to take action: to act: The police took swift action to catch the thief. \ See Also بدأ (بَدَأَ) -
7 hang about
تَسَكَّعَ \ hang about: to wait and do nothing: I’m tired of hanging about without a job. loaf: stand around lazily instead of working. loiter: to stand about, wasting time; go slowly, with many stops. lounge: to spend time doing nothing: He was lounging about with his hands in his pockets. -
8 think about, think of
نَوَى \ be bent on doing sth.: to be determined to do sth: He’s bent on visiting Paris.. be going to: (expressing a future action) to intend to; be about to: I’m going to buy a new car. intend: to plan; have as one’s purpose: What do you to intend to do with the money? I intend to buy a new car. mean: to intend: I didn’t mean to hurt you. propose: intend: I propose to travel by air. think about, think of: to consider (possible action): We are thinking about (or of) buying a new car. -
9 set about
بَدَأَ \ begin, (began, begun): (with to; also with - ing except after the form beginning) to start: It began to rain (or began raining). It was beginning to rain. It’s time to begin work. break out: (of a fire, a disease, or fighting) to start: World War Two broke out on September 3rd, 1939. commence: to begin: Our school year commences in September. launch: to begin (an attack, a new business, a plan, etc.). originate: to start: Who originated these weekly meetings? They originated long ago. set about: to begin doing: I want to repair this, but I don’t know how to set about it. start: to begin: We Started (work) at daybreak. It started to rain. -
10 set one’s heart on doing sth
تَاقَ \ long: to have a strong wish (that may be difficult or impossible to fulfil): I’m longing to meet your famous son. He longs for a quiet home in the country. I long for the old days, when we were young and happy. look forward to sth.: to think with pleasure about a future event: I look forward to meeting you on Friday. set one’s heart on doing sth.: to be very eager to do sth.: My son has set his heart on becoming a doctor. -
11 hang about
1) to stand around, doing nothing:يَتَسَكَّعI don't like to see all these youths hanging about (street-corners).
2) to be close to (a person) frequently:يكون قَريبا منI don't want you hanging around my daughter.
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12 potter
I [ˈpɔtə] nouna person who makes plates, cups, vases etc out of clay and fires them in an oven (called a kiln).خَزَاف، فُخّاري II [pɔtə] verbto wander about doing small jobs or doing nothing important:صانِع الفُخّارI spent the afternoon pottering (about).
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13 potter
تَرَوَّد \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. \ See Also تنزه (تَنَزَّهَ)، تَمَشَّى على مهل \ تَمَشَّى على مَهْل \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. \ خَزَّاف \ potter: sb. who makes clay pots and dishes, etc. (by hand; not by mass production in a factory). -
14 bustle
[ˈbasl]1. verb( often with about) to busy oneself (often noisily or fussily):يَنْشَطُ، يَتَحَرَّكُ بِسُرْعَهShe bustled about doing things all day.
2. nounhurry, fuss or activity.نَشاط، سُرْعَةُ حَرَكَه -
15 تنزه
تَنَزَّهَ \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. ramble: to walk for pleasure in the country, off the roads: We rambled through the woods. \ تَنَزَّهَ سيرًا على الأقدام \ hike: to go for a long walk in the country, for pleasure; travel in this way for several days. \ تَنَزَّهَ في البحر \ cruise: to sail about, esp. for pleasure: We enjoyed cruising round the islands. -
16 with a will
eagerly and energetically:بِعَزْمٍ وَتَصْميم، بِحَماسٍ وَنَشاطThey set about (doing) their tasks with a will.
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17 ترود
تَرَوَّد \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. \ See Also تنزه (تَنَزَّهَ)، تَمَشَّى على مهل -
18 تمشى
تَمَشَّى \ stretch one’s legs: to exercise one’s legs (after sitting for a long time); go for a walk. stroll: walk slowly, without hurrying. \ تَمَشَّى على مَهْل \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. \ تَمَشَّى مع \ accord: to agree with: His statement does not accord with the facts. -
19 potter
تَنَزَّهَ \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. ramble: to walk for pleasure in the country, off the roads: We rambled through the woods. -
20 ramble
تَنَزَّهَ \ potter: to wander about, doing little jobs or looking at this and that: Old people like to potter round their gardens. ramble: to walk for pleasure in the country, off the roads: We rambled through the woods.
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