فهرست
To engage
Title: To engage
Pronunciation:/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ/
Synonym:involve, captivate
Opposite:bore, repel
Occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention)
The teacher tried to engage the students in the lesson
To interrupt
Title: To interrupt
Pronunciation:/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/
Synonym:hinder, disrupt
Opposite:support, facilitate
(of a person) stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process)
The phone call interrupted our conversation
To rely
Title: To rely
Pronunciation:/rɪˈlaɪ/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/rɪˈlaɪ/
Synonym:depend, trust
Opposite:distrust, doubt
(of a person or thing) depend on with full trust or confidence
I rely on my friends for support
To approach
Title: To approach
Pronunciation:/əˈproʊtʃ/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/əˈproʊtʃ/
Synonym:near, advance
Opposite:distant, recede
(of a time, event, or situation) come near (or nearer) to in distance or time
The holiday season is approaching
To reveal
Title: To reveal
Pronunciation:/rɪˈviːl/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/rɪˈviːl/
Synonym:disclose, unveil
Opposite:conceal, hide
Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others
The investigation revealed new evidence
To seek
Title: To seek
Pronunciation:/siːk/
Part of speech:verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:(verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/siːk/
Synonym:pursue, search
Opposite:dodge, avoid
(of a person) attempt to find something
I seek peace and tranquility
To shift
Title: To shift
Pronunciation:/ʃɪft/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/ʃɪft/
Synonym:(noun)change, adjustment; (verb)move, transfer
Opposite:(noun)stability; (verb)stay
a slight change in position, direction, or tendency; verb - move from one place to another
The shift in weather patterns is causing concern
To spot
Title: To spot
Pronunciation:/spɒt/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/spɒt/
Synonym:(noun)mark, stain; (verb)detect, notice
Opposite:(noun)blank; (verb)miss
a small round area; verb - see, notice, or recognize that is difficult to detect
I spotted a rare bird in the garden
To surround
Title: To surround
Pronunciation:/səˈraʊnd/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/səˈraʊnd/
Synonym:(noun)enclosure; (verb)encircle, envelop
Opposite:(noun)gap; (verb)free
noun - a thing that forms a border to an object; verb - be all around (someone or something)
The garden was surrounded by a high wall
To swear
Title: To swear
Pronunciation:/swɛr/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/swɛr/
Synonym:(noun)oath; (verb)vow, pledge
Opposite:(noun)doubt; (verb)distrust
noun - a solemn promise; verb - make a solemn statement or promise
I swear to tell the truth
To tear
Title: To tear
Pronunciation:/tɛr/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/tɛr/
Synonym:(noun)rip; (verb)shred, rip
Opposite:(noun)mend; (verb)mend
noun - a hole made by tearing something; verb - pull something apart
The child tore the paper into pieces
To whisper
Title: To whisper
Pronunciation:/ˈwɪspər/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)intransitive
Stress marks:/ˈwɪspər/
Synonym:(noun)murmur; (verb)murmur, mumble
Opposite:(noun)shout; (verb)speak loudly
noun - a soft spoken voice; verb - speak very softly using one’s breath without one’s vocal cords
The students began to whisper during the test
To transfer
Title: To transfer
Pronunciation:/trænsˈfɜr/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) countable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/trænsˈfɜr/
Synonym:(noun)movement; (verb)move, relocate
Opposite:(noun)return; (verb)return
An act of moving something from one place to another; verb - move from one place to another
The company decided to transfer her to a different department
To soil
Title: To soil
Pronunciation:/sɔɪl/
Part of speech:noun/verb
Formal or informal:both
Countable or uncountable:(noun) uncountable; Transitive or intransitive:(verb)transitive
Stress marks:/sɔɪl/
Synonym:(noun)dirt; (verb)dirty, stain
Opposite:(noun)cleanliness; (verb)clean
noun - a type of earth consisting of sand, clay, and organic matter; verb - make dirty
The children managed to soil their clothes while playing outside
To accompany
Title: To accompany
Pronunciation: /əˈkʌmpəni/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: əˈkʌmpəni
Synonym: escort, attend
Opposite: leave, abandon
go somewhere with (someone) as a companion or escort
She will accompany me to the concert
To acquire
Title: To acquire
Pronunciation: /əˈkwaɪər/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: əˈkwaɪər
Synonym: obtain, gain
Opposite: lose, relinquish
Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself
He was able to acquire the painting at an auction
To retain
Title: To retain
Pronunciation: /rɪˈteɪn/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: rɪˈteɪn
Synonym: keep, maintain
Opposite: release, relinquish
continue to have (something); keep possession of
She decided to retain ownership of the property
To concern
Title: To concern
Pronunciation: /kənˈsɜrn/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Intransitive
Stress marks: kənˈsɜrn
Synonym: involve, affect
Opposite: disregard, ignore
Relate to; be about
The new policy will concern all employees
To deserve
Title: To deserve
Pronunciation: /dɪˈzɜrv/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal: Both
Countable or uncountable: Uncountable
Transitive or intransitive: Transitive
Stress marks: dɪˈzɜrv
Synonym: earn, merit
Opposite: unworthy, undeserving
Do something or have or show qualities worthy of (reward or punishment)
She deserves recognition for her hard work
To emerge
Title: To emerge
Pronunciation:/ɪˈmɜrdʒ/
Part of speech: verb
Formal or informal:both
Transitive or intransitive:intransitive
Stress marks:/ɪˈmɜrdʒ/
Synonym:surface, appear
Opposite:dissolve, disappear
Move out of or away from something and come into view
The sun emerged from behind the clouds
