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121 on earth
بِحَقّ السَّماءِ! \ on earth: (used for giving force to a question or expression): What on earth are you doing? Why on earth did you say that?. for the sake of: used in strong expressions, begging sb. to do sth. or explain sth: For God’s sake, save my child! For Heaven’s sake, what shall I do now?. -
122 puzzle
أُحْجِيّة \ puzzle: sth. that puzzles (esp. as a form of amusement). riddle: a question that is made difficult on purpose (often for amusement): Here’s a riddle for you: "What has a mouth but cannot eat?" "A river". \ See Also لغز (لُغْز) \ لُغْز \ puzzle: sth. that puzzles (esp. as a form of amusement). riddle: a question that is made difficult on purpose (often for amusement): Here’s a riddle for you: "What has a mouth but cannot eat?" "A river", a deep secret that cannot be understood the riddle of birth and death; the riddle of some ancient words that were cut in stone. -
123 riddle
أُحْجِيّة \ puzzle: sth. that puzzles (esp. as a form of amusement). riddle: a question that is made difficult on purpose (often for amusement): Here’s a riddle for you: "What has a mouth but cannot eat?" "A river". \ See Also لغز (لُغْز) \ لُغْز \ puzzle: sth. that puzzles (esp. as a form of amusement). riddle: a question that is made difficult on purpose (often for amusement): Here’s a riddle for you: "What has a mouth but cannot eat?" "A river", a deep secret that cannot be understood the riddle of birth and death; the riddle of some ancient words that were cut in stone. -
124 weight
ثَقَّلَ \ weight. \ ثِقْل \ weight: heaviness: I guessed its weight to be about 12 kilos. \ See Also وزن (وَزْن) \ زِنَة \ weight: heaviness: I guessed its weight to be about 12 kilos. \ See Also وزن (وَزْن) \ صَنْجة \ weight. \ See Also سَنْجةُ وَزْن \ عِيار \ weight: sth. of known heaviness, that is used on a pair of scales for weighing other objects (by comparison). \ See Also معيار (مِعْيَار)، مثقال (مِثْقَال) \ مِثْقَال \ weight: sth. of known heaviness, that is used on a pair of scales for weighing other objects (by comparison). \ See Also معيار (مِعْيَار) \ وَزَنَ \ weight: measure the heaviness of (sth.), esp. with a machine: What (What object) are you weighing? I’m weighing the sugar, to show a certain measure of heaviness What do you weigh? (How heavy are you?) I weigh sixty-five kilos. \ وَزْن \ weight: heaviness: I guessed its weight to be about 12 kilos. -
125 wish
أُمْنِيَة \ wish: a kind hope for sb.’s future: Give my best wishes to your father. \ اِبْتَغَى \ wish: to want: Do you wish to go with us? You may, if you wish (it). \ See Also رَغِبَ في، أراد (أراد) \ تَمَنٍّ \ wish: a kind hope for sb.’s future: Give my best wishes to your father. \ تَمَنَّى \ wish: to express a special desire (often secretly, hoping for a magic result): Be quiet while I wish. I wished for a son, (followed by a past form, and usu. without that) to desire sth. that cannot or may not happen I wish you would be quiet. I wish I were you. We wish you had gone. She wished herself dead, to express a hope that sb. will have (sth.) I wish you success. I wish you a Happy New Year. \ See Also طلب (طَلَبَ) \ مُبْتَغًى \ wish: an expressed desire; what one wants to be done: He acted against my wishes (He did what I asked him not to do). \ See Also رغبة (رَغْبَة) -
126 how
[hau] adverb, conjunction1) in what way:كَيْفَ؟How do you make bread?
2) to what extent:How do you like my new hat?
إلى أي مدى؟How far is Paris from London?
3) by what means:كيْفَ، بأي طريقَهI've no idea how he came here.
4) in what condition:How are you today?
كيْفَ؟ في أي حال؟How do I look?
5) for what reason:كيْفَ؟ لماذا؟ لأي سبب؟How is it that I am the last to know about this?
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127 report
[rəˈpɔːt]1. noun1) a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc:تَقْريرa police report on the accident.
2) rumour; general talk:حَديث عام، أخْبار، إشاعَهAccording to report, the manager is going to resign.
3) a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.دَوِي2. verb1) to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc:يُقَدِّمُ تَقْريراHis speech was reported in the newspaper.
2) to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of:يُقَدِّمُ شَكْوى، يَكْتُبُ تَقْريراThe boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.
3) to tell someone in authority about:يُبَلِّغُ الشُّرْطَهHe reported the theft to the police.
4) to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc:The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon
يَحْضُرHow many policemen reported for duty?
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128 taste
[teɪst]1. verb1) to be aware of, or recognize, the flavour of something:يَذوقI can taste ginger in this cake.
2) to test or find out the flavour or quality of (food etc) by eating or drinking a little of it:يَخْتَبِر بالتَّذَوُّقPlease taste this and tell me if it is too sweet.
3) to have a particular flavour or other quality that is noticed through the act of tasting:يَطْعُم، يكون لَهُ طَعْمThe sauce tastes of garlic.
4) to eat (food) especially with enjoyment:يأكُل، يَذوقI haven't tasted such a beautiful curry for ages.
5) to experience:يُجَرِّب، يَذوقHe tasted the delights of country life.
2. noun1) one of the five senses, the sense by which we are aware of flavour:حاسَّة الذَّوْقbitter to the taste.
2) the quality or flavour of anything that is known through this sense:طَعْمThis wine has an unusual taste.
3) an act of tasting or a small quantity of food etc for tasting:تَذَوُّقDo have a taste of this cake!
4) a liking or preference:نَكْهَه، ذَوْقexpensive tastes.
5) the ability to judge what is suitable in behaviour, dress etc or what is fine and beautiful:ذَوْق، مَذاقThat joke was in good/bad taste.
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