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1 know better
to be too wise or well-taught (to do something):She should know better at her age!
He should have known better than to trust them.
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2 know-how
nounthe practical knowledge and skill to deal with something:She has acquired a lot of know-how about cars.
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3 have (something) at one's fingertips
to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly:يُلِمُّ بالشَّيء إلماما تامّـاHe has the history of the firm at his fingertips.
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4 have (something) at one's fingertips
to know all the details of (a subject) thoroughly:يُلِمُّ بالشَّيء إلماما تامّـاHe has the history of the firm at his fingertips.
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5 common knowledge
something known to everyone or to most people:أمْرٌ مَعْروف، مَفْهوم عامSurely you know that already – it's common knowledge.
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6 understand
[andəˈstænd] verb past tense, past participle ˌunderˈstood [-ˈstud]1) to see or know the meaning of (something):يَفْهَمSpeak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.
2) to know (eg a person) thoroughly:يَتَفَهَّمShe understands children/dogs.
3) to learn or realize (something), eg from information received:يُدْرِكI understood that you were planning to leave today.
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7 set
[set] present participle ˈsetting: past tense, past participle set1. verb1) to put or place:يَضَعShe set the tray down on the table.
2) to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal:يُعِد المائِدَهPlease would you set the table for me?
3) to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc):يُحَدِّد، يُعَيِّنIt's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.
4) to give a person (a task etc) to do:يُعْطي، يُعَيِّنHe should set the others a good example.
5) to cause to start doing something:يَجْعَل، يُحَفِّزHis behaviour set people talking.
6) (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon:تَغيب الشَّمْسIt gets cooler when the sun sets.
7) to become firm or solid:يَجْمَد، يَتَخَثَّرHas the concrete set?
8) to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function:يَضْبِط السّاعَهHe set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.
9) to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.يُصَفِّف الشَّعْر10) to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.يُثَبِّت، يُرَصِّع11) to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing:يُجَبِّرThey set his broken arm.
2. adjective1) fixed or arranged previously:مُعَيَّن سَلَفاThere is a set procedure for doing this.
2) ( often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something):مُصَمِّمHe is set on going.
3) deliberate:مَقْصودHe had the set intention of hurting her.
4) stiff; fixed:جامِد، مُتَصَلِّبHe had a set smile on his face.
5) not changing or developing:ثابِت، لا يَتَغَيَّرset ideas.
مُرَصَّعa gold ring set with diamonds.
3. noun1) a group of things used or belonging together:'طَقْمa complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.
2) an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals:جِهازa television/radio set.
3) a group of people:مَجْموعَهthe musical set.
4) the process of setting hair:تَصْفيف الشَّعْرa shampoo and set.
5) scenery for a play or film:مَشْهَدThere was a very impressive set in the final act.
6) a group of six or more games in tennis:سِتَّة ألعاب تِنِسShe won the first set and lost the next two.
7) set(t) a block of stone used in street paving.حَجَر يُسْتَعْمَل في بناء رَصيف الشّارِع -
8 شيء
شَيْء \ article: a particular thing: an article of clothing. element: a part of sth.; a quality that is noticed: There is an element of truth in what you say. object: sth. that can be seen or touched: The dead man had been struck with some sharp object, such as an axe. thing: an action: You did the wrong thing, any object I can’t lift heavy things, a matter; an affair He told me some strange things. \ أَشْياء متعاقِبَة أو متتالِيَة \ succession: a number of things that follow each other: a succession of accidents. \ أَشْياء مُسْتَنْقَذَة \ salvage: things that are salvaged; waste material (such as paper and iron) that can be collected, treated and reused. \ أَشْياء نفيسة جدًّا \ treasure: sth. very valuable and rare: art treasures. \ شَيْءٌ آخَر \ other: (in comparisons) a different one: Some smoke; others do not. He likes French cigarettes and won’t smoke any others. This side is dry; the other is wet. \ الشَّيْءُ الأَقَلّ \ least: one that is smallest: That is the least of my troubles! Helping him was the least we could do. \ شَيْءٌ تافه \ trifle: a small unimportant matter: Don’t quarrel over trifles. \ شَيْءٌ ثَمين \ asset: a valuable quality or possession: A fast runner is an asset to his team. \ See Also قيم (قَيِّم)، مكسب (مَكْسَب) \ شَيْءٌ جَذّاب \ attraction: power of attracting; sth. that attracts. \ See Also جذب (جَذْب) \ شَيْءٌ حَرِيّ بالنَّظَر \ sight: sth. that is seen, or is worth seeing: The spring flowers in the public gardens are a wonderful sight. We are going to Rome to see the sights. \ شَيْءٌ شبيه بِـ \ something like: rather like: A rat looks something like a mouse, but it’s bigger. \ See Also مثل (مِثْل) \ شَيْءٌ عَجيب \ wonder: sth. that causes surprise or admiration: Read about the wonders of modern science. Clever men can work wonders (produce surprising results). \ شَيْءٌ عديم القيمة \ dud: sth. useless because it is badly or dishonestly made; sth. that doesn’t work: We bought a dud washing-machine. This coin is a dud. \ شَيْءٌ غَرِيب \ curiosity: a strange object. \ الشَّيْءُ القليل \ little: hardly anything; less than a reasonable amount: He did little to help her. \ شَيْءٌ مؤسِف \ shame: (with a) an unfortunate thing: It’s a shame that you can’t go with us to the park. \ See Also محزن (مُحْزِن) \ شَيْءٌ مَا \ anything: pron. a thing of any kind: Will you have anything to eat?. something: some thing (but usu. anything in questions or negative sentences): Give him something to eat. \ شَيْءٌ مُخْجِل \ shame: a dishonourable thing: It’s a shame to play tricks on a blind man. \ See Also مخز (مُخْزٍ) \ شَيْءٌ مُخَيِّب للأَمَل \ disappointment: (a cause for) being disappointed. \ شَيْءٌ معروض \ exhibit: sth. that is put on show. \ شَيْءٌ مِنْ \ any: pron. in questions; after if or whether: Have you any money? Have you any books on art? I wonder if / whether she has any milk / any bottles of beer?, after not and without: I haven’t got any money / books. He did it without any difficulty. some: (with nouns) an amount of: I need some money. Can you lend me some?. \ See Also أي (أيّ) \ شَيْءٌ مُنْتَج \ production: producing; the quantity of things produced; an act of producing (a play or film): We must increase car production. They saw a new production of ‘Romeo and Juliet’. \ See Also إنتاج (إنْتَاج) \ شَيْءٌ نادر الحصول \ freak: sth. that is rare and peculiar; a living creature of unnatural form: By some strange freak, a little snow fell in Egypt. This animal is a freak; it has two tails. \ شَيْءٌ هائِل الحَجْم \ monster: an unusually large (and often strangely shaped) person or thing; a nasty cruel person: They found the bones of some ancient monster. An aircraft with 500 seats is a real monster. \ شَيْءٌ يُشْتَرَى للاستثمار \ investment: sth. expensive that seems worth it: I bought this picture as an investment (I hope to sell it at a higher price later). \ شَيْءٌ يُشْعَل به (وَلْعَة) \ light: the use of a match or lighter for a cigarette: Can you give me a light?. \ شَيْءٌ يُلهي \ distraction: sth. that takes one’s mind off one’s work. \ See Also يُشْغِل \ والشَّيءُ بالشّيءِ يُذكَر (عِلى فِكْرَة) \ by the way: (used when adding a new idea to what one has said): By the way, did you know his wife was ill?. -
9 realise
[ˈrɪəlaɪz] verb1) to know; to understand:يُدْرِك، يَفْهَمI realized my mistake.
2) to make real; to make (something) come true:يُحَقِّقMy worst fears were realized.
3) to make (money) by selling something:يَحْصَل، يَكْسَبHe realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.
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10 realize
[ˈrɪəlaɪz] verb1) to know; to understand:يُدْرِك، يَفْهَمI realized my mistake.
2) to make real; to make (something) come true:يُحَقِّقMy worst fears were realized.
3) to make (money) by selling something:يَحْصَل، يَكْسَبHe realized $60,000 on the sale of his apartment.
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11 rest
I [rest]1. noun1) a ( usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc:Digging the garden is hard work – let's stop for a rest
Let's have/take a rest
إسْتِراحَه ، راحَهI need a rest from all these problems – I'm going to take a week's holiday.
2) sleep:نَوْمHe needs a good night's rest.
3) something which holds or supports:مِسْنَد، مُتَّكَأa headrest on a car seat.
4) a state of not moving:سُكون، عَدَم حَرَكَهThe machine is at rest.
2. verb1) to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy:We've been walking for four hours – let's stop and rest
يَسْتَريح ، يَرْتاحLet's rest our legs.
2) to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired:يَنام، يَسْتَلْقي لِيَسْتَريحMother is resting at the moment.
3) to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something:يُريح، يَسْنِد، يَرْقُد، يَسْتَنِد إلىHer gaze rested on the jewels.
4) to relax, be calm etc:يَرْتاح، يَهْدأI will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.
5) to (allow to) depend on:يَعْتَمِد علىOur hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.
6) ( with with ) (of a duty etc) to belong to:يتْبَع، يَرْجِع إلى، مَتْروك إلى II [rest]The choice rests with you.
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12 want
[wɔnt]1. verb1) to be interested in having or doing, or to wish to have or do (something); to desire:Do you want a cigarette?
يُريدShe wants to go home.
2) to need:يَحْتاجُ إلىThis wall wants a coat of paint.
3) to lack:يَنْقُصُه، يَكونُ مُحْتاجا أو فَقيراThe people will want (= be poor) no longer.
2. noun1) something desired:حاجَه، عَوَز، فُقْدانThe child has a long list of wants.
2) poverty:فَقْرThey have lived in want for many years.
3) a lack:نَقْص، نُقْصانThere's no want of opportunities these days.
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13 wonder
[ˈwandə]1. noun1) the state of mind produced by something unexpected or extraordinary:دَهْشَه، تَعَجُّبHe was full of wonder at the amazing sight.
2) something strange, unexpected or extraordinary:مُعْجِزَهYou work late so often that it's a wonder you don't take a bed to the office!
3) the quality of being strange or unexpected:العَجَب، الشَّيء المُدْهِشThe wonder of the discovery is that it was only made ten years ago.
2. verb1) to be surprised:يَتَعَجَّب، يَنْدَهِشCaroline is very fond of John – I shouldn't wonder if she married him.
2) to feel curiosity or doubt:يَتَساءَل، يَشُك، يَنْدَهِش، يَتَعَجَّبHave you ever wondered about his reasons for wanting this money?
3) to feel a desire to know:يَرغَبُ في مَعْرِفَةI wonder what the news is.
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14 after all
1) (used when giving a reason for doing something etc) taking everything into consideration:مَع كُل ذَلِكI won't invite him. After all, I don't really know him.
2) in spite of everything that has/had happened, been said etc:رُغْمَ ذَلِكIt turns out he went by plane after all.
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15 as
[æz]1. conjunction1) when; while:عِنْدَما، بَيْنَما، عِنْدَماWe'll be able to talk as we go.
2) because:بِسَبَبAs I am leaving tomorrow, I've bought you a present.
3) in the same way that:مِثْل، كَما، بِنَفْسِ الطَّريقَهIf you are not sure how to behave, do as I do.
4) used to introduce a statement of what the speaker knows or believes to be the case:كَماAs you know, I'll be leaving tomorrow.
5) though:Old as I am, I can still fight
مَع أنMuch as I want to, I cannot go.
6) used to refer to something which has already been stated and apply it to another person:مِثْلTom is English, as are Dick and Harry.
2. adverbused in comparisons, eg the first as in the following example:بِنَفْس الصِّفَهThe bread was as hard as a brick.
3. preposition1) used in comparisons, eg the second as in the following example:بِنَفْس المِقْدار، مِثلThe bread was as hard as a brick.
2) like:مِثلHe was dressed as a woman.
3) with certain verbs eg regard, ~treat, ~describe, ~accept:عَلى أنهHe treats the children as adults.
4) in the position of:كَ ، بِوَظِيفَةHe is greatly respected both as a person and as a politician.
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16 ask
[aːsk] verb1) to put a question:يَسْألIf you don't know, ask.
2) to express a wish to someone for something:يَطْلُبCan I ask a favour of you?
3) to invite:يَدْعوHe asked her to his house for lunch.
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17 beforehand
[-hand] adverbbefore the time when something else is done:سَلَفاIf you're coming, let me know beforehand.
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18 do
[duː] 3rd person singular present tense does [daz]: past tense did [dɪd]: past participle done [dan]: negative short forms don't [dount] doesn't [ˈdaznt], didn't [ˈdɪdnt]1. verb1) used with a more important verb in questions and negative statements:يُسْتَعْمَل مع الأفعال القِياسِيَّه لِبِناء الأسْتِفْهام والنَّفيDo you smoke?
2) used with a more important verb for emphasis; [I did buy a ticket but I must have lost it]; [Do sit down]يُسْتَعْمَل للتَّوْكيد3) used to avoid repeating a verb which comes immediately before:يُسْتَعْمَل لِتَفادي التَّكْرارI thought she wouldn't come, but she did.
4) used with a more important verb after seldom, ~rarely and little:يُسْتَعْمل في صيغَة "القَلْب'' مع هذه الكلماتLittle did he know what was in store for him.
5) to carry out or perform:What shall I do?
يفْعَلُ، يَقومُ بِThat was a terrible thing to do.
6) to manage to finish or complete:When you've done that, you can start on this
يُنَفِّذُ، يُنْهيWe did a hundred kilometres in an hour.
7) to perform an activity concerning something:يَقومُ بِto do the garden / the windows.
8) to be enough or suitable for a purpose:Will this piece of fish do two of us?
Do you want me to look for a blue one or will a pink one do?
يَكْفي، يَفي بالغَرَضWill next Saturday do for our next meeting?
9) to work at or study:يشْتَغِل، يَدْرُسHe's at university doing science.
10) to manage or prosper:How's your wife doing?
يَنْجَحُMy son is doing well at school.
11) to put in order or arrange:يُرَتِّبُShe's doing her hair.
12) to act or behave:يَتَصَرَّفWhy don't you do as we do?
13) to give or show:يُعْطي، يَمْنَحThe whole town gathered to do him honour.
14) to cause:What damage did the storm do?
يُسَبِّبIt won't do him any harm.
15) to see everything and visit everything in:يَزور وَيَرىThey tried to do London in four days.
2. noun– plural do'san affair or a festivity, especially a party:حَفْلَه، إحْتِفالThe school is having a do for Christmas.
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19 get
[get] past tense got [gɔt]: past participle got (American) gotten [ˈgɔtn] verb1) to receive or obtain:يَحْصَلُI got a letter this morning.
2) to bring or buy:يَشْتَري، يَجْلِبُPlease get me some food.
3) to (manage to) move, go, take, put etc:يُحَرِّك، يضع، يأخُذI got the book down from the shelf.
يُدْخِل، يَضَعYou'll get me into trouble.
5) to become:يُصْبِحYou're getting old.
6) to persuade:يُقْنِعI'll try to get him to go.
7) to arrive:يَصِلWhen did they get home?
8) to succeed (in doing) or to happen (to do) something:يَنْجَحI got the book read last night.
9) to catch (a disease etc):يُصاب بمرضShe got measles last week.
10) to catch (someone):يمسِكُ بThe police will soon get the thief.
11) to understand:يَفْهَمI didn't get the point of his story.
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20 get (a)round to
to manage to (do something):يَنجَح أن، يَسْتَطيعُ أنI don't know when I'll get round to (painting) the door.
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