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Word |
Word Family |
Collocations |
Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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apologize (v) |
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The manager apologized for the delay and thanked them for their
patience.
p.76 |
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يعتذر |
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applied (v)
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p.75
I asked the engineer how he
applied
paint to the products. He
explained
they
sprayed the paint in a
ventilated, closed room.
TTelem 3 Crime and Society
The rules were
considered unfair because they were applied inconsistently. |
to put on |
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طبَّق |
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capture (v)
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p.78
The city is self-sufficient in fresh water, which is
recycled.
Devices capture rain water from buildings and channel it
into canals and water features. |
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إسْتَوْلَى على . قَبَدَعلى |
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carry out (pv)
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p.77
In a
typical day
I review
proposals for new
works,
for
example building an airport
in the Far
East,
designing a
solid
waste management
plant,
or carrying out an environmental assessment proposal for a resort
development
in the
Caribbean.
TTelem 2 Science and Technology
At the moment, the computer is carrying out sequential
data processing. |
to undertake and then finish, to do, to perform |
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نّفَّذَ . قام ب |
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confirm (v)
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p.76 I've
spoken to Lila. She
confirmed
that the
pipe
from the reservoir had become partially blocked and
agreed
to have it cleaned quickly. |
to make sure, to corroborate,
to establish |
to deny, to not be able to make sure, to not be able to confirm |
اكَّدَ |
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consultant (n)
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مستشار تجاري business consultant (n)
مستشار طبي consulting physician (n) |
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p.76 (Reporting verbs) “The
consultant recommended/advised/proposed/suggested keeping building
to a minimum.
TTelem 1 Business and Commerce We
called in a team of management consultants to advise on the best
way to run our operation.
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مُسْتَشار |
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contamination (n) |
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I'm
responsible for
environmental
assessments, strategic
assessments,
contamination
assessments,
and waste management. p.77 |
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تلوث . تدنيس . تنجيس |
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convert (v)
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p.77
The article
said that
the
Japanese could convert waste
plastic film into
biodiesel.
TTelem 10 Education
How do you convert
pounds into kilos?
TTelem 10 Education
What is the formula
for converting miles to kilometres? |
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حَوَّلَ |
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desire (n)
|
To desire (v)
رَغِبَ . إبْتَغَى . تمَنَّى TT 10
Education
The
thematic
structure of the book is good but the writing leaves a lot to be
desired. |
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p.77
It's great to work
with people
who
all
share
a
desire
to
see
sustainable
development. |
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رَغْبة |
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disposed of (col.)
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p.75
'How
do
you
dispose
of
the waste paint?' The Inspector asked
how
we
disposed
of
the waste
paint.
TT 5 Environment
Please dispose
of your litter in the bins provided. |
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تَخَلَّص من |
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ecology (n)
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p.77 ecology (n) the relation
of plants and living creatures to each other and to their environment |
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دراسة اثر التيئة على الكائن . علم البيئة (او المعيشة فيها)
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environmental impact (n) |
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I
have to
look at the
environmental
impacts,
the
scale
and design of
a project, and
the pricing. p.77 |
effect on the environment |
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تأثير بيئي |
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excess (n)
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p.75
He
explained that the excess
was
removed
in the
air
stream and
paint
particles
were
absorbed in
a water
curtain.
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surplus (n), the result of too much increase
نتيجة بزيادة كبيرة و اكثر من اللازم |
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زِيادة |
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fertile (adj)
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|
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p.78
The surrounding area is fertile agricultural
land
where food for the
city
is
grown. |
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خَصِب . خَصيب |
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filtration (n) |
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Filtration
is the process of passing a liquid through a filter (=a device that
removes any materials that are not wanted). p.132
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تشريح
. تصفية |
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flue gas treatment |
fluency(n)
طلاقة اللسان
fluent (adj)
طلق
fluid (adj)
سايل |
|
Environmental technology
tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution. Picture E shows
flue gas coming out of a smoke stack, which needs flue gas treatment.
P.74
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مُعالجة غلز المدخَنة .
معالجة غاز الممرَق (للهواء او لدخان) |
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habitat (n)
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p.77
The effects a project will
have
on
habitats
and
the ecology
of the
area are
really important,
and we also
have
to
think
about
sustainability. |
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بيئة طبيعية |
|
Word |
Word Family |
Collocations |
Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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impurities (n)
|
impure(adj)
غير صافٍ |
|
p.398 Oxford Word Power People are
being advised to boil their water because certain impurities have
been found in it.
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حالة عدم الصَفاء . تَلَوُّث . قذى |
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to be interested in (pv)
|
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p.77
While
studying
Civil engineering at
university,
I
became
increasingly interested
in
water,
in particular
water supply.
I like my job because I'm
very
interested in the subject.
TTelem 10 Education
If you’re
interested in philosophical ideas, there’s a great new
periodical out.
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اهْتَمَّ بِ |
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on-going (adj)
|
|
|
p.77
This includes
looking
at
the
effects a project will
have
on
the people
who
live locally,
both
during construction and after the project is completed.
I regularly review
on-going projects with the
Project
Managers. |
continuing at the present time
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مُستَمِرّ |
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particles (n)
|
|
|
p.75
He
explained that the excess
was
removed
in the
air
stream and
paint
particles
were
absorbed in
a water
curtain. |
molecule=
جُزيء ج جزائيات |
|
جُزَيئة . ذَرَّة |
|
pollute (v)
|
|
|
p.75
'You
will
be fined if you pollute the
river,'
warned the
Inspector.
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لَوَّثّ |
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pressure (n)
|
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p.76 His boss reminded him to check
the water pressure.
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ضَغْط |
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projected (adj)
|
|
|
p.78
With a projected population of 50,000 in
2010,
Dongtan is the first sustainable eco-city.
TTelem 11 Language and Communication
The band are planning an amazing light and sound show for their
projected world tour. |
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المُخَطَّط له |
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properly (adv)
|
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p.76
The maintenance of this equipment has not been done properly.
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correctly |
improperly |
على
الوجْه الأَتَمّ |
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purification (n)
|
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p.79 Key words: water purification
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تطهير . تَصْفِية
|
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recommend (v) |
|
letter of recommendation (n)
كتاب توصية (او) عناية |
The Consultant recommended
keeping building to a minimum. p.76 |
give thumbs up to (v) |
counsel against, advise against (v) |
ينسح . يقترح |
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remediation (n) |
remedy (n)
علاج . إصلاح |
|
Environmental technology
tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution.
4. remediation=Picture B of a
man restoring something. |
fixing up (n)
cure (n)
the finding of a remedy for |
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الإصلاح . الشفاء |
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remind (v) |
|
|
His boss reminded
him to check the water pressure. p.76 |
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يذَكّر
.
يجعل حتي شخسٌ يتذكر |
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research into (pv)
|
research (n) TTelem 1 Business and Commerce
The
selectively
quoted research gave a misleading impression. |
|
p.77
The
politician
told
us
that the
government
would
provide more money for research into sustainable technology. |
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بَحَثَ في |
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reservoir (n)
|
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p.652 Oxford Word Power “A
reservoir is a large lake where water to be used in a town or city
is stored.”
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خَزَّان مياه |
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resulting (adj)
|
|
|
p. 75
He
said this settled in
a
tank
and the resulting
sludge
had
to
be
disposed
of. |
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مُؤدي . ناتِج |
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Word |
Word Family |
Collocations |
Example sentence |
Synonyms |
Antonyms |
Other |
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satisfaction (n)
|
|
|
p.77
It gives
me a
great sense of satisfaction to
feel I
can make a
difference.
TTelem 11 Language and Communication
I derive great satisfaction from my work. |
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رِضىً . إرضاء . إرتِياح |
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sewage (n) |
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|
Environmental technology
tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution.
Picture D shows sewage treatment. p.74 |
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مياء و اوساخ
المجاري |
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sludge (n)
|
|
|
p.75
He
said this settled in
a
tank
and the resulting
sludge
had
to
be
disposed
of. |
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أوْحال وقاذورات (في قاع البئر مثلاً) |
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spray (v)
|
|
|
p.75
He
explained
they
sprayed
the paint in a
ventilated, closed
room. |
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رَشَّ |
|
suggest (v) |
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The Consultant suggested keeping building to a minimum. p.76
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يقترح |
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sustainable (adj)
|
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|
p.77 sustainable (adj)
involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not
harm the environment: sustainable development
|
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unsustainable (adj) TTelem 1 Business and Commerce
The amount the council spends on its wages bill is
unsustainable.
Redundancies are inevitable. |
مُسْتَدام = يُسطاع القيام به مدة طويلة |
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tank (n)
|
|
|
p.75
He
said this settled in
a
tank
and
the resulting
sludge
had
to
be
disposed
of.
TTelem 2 Science and Technology
The tank has a capacity of 1000 litres. |
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خزَّان . صَهْريج |
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valve (n)
|
|
|
p.76 Yana asked Frey to close off the
valve. |
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صِمام |
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ventilated (adj)
|
|
|
p.75
He
explained
they
sprayed
the paint in a
ventilated,
closed room. |
|
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مُتَهَوِي . متجدد بالهى |
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waste (n) |
|
cotton waste (n)
نٌفايات القطن |
Environmental technology
tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution.
Picture G shows a solid waste management plant. p.74 |
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نفاية ج نُفايات |
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water purification (n) |
pure (adj)
صافٍ . خالس purify (v)
يصفي . ينقي |
|
Environmental technology
tries to reduce and overcome the effects of pollution.
Picture A of the two men
standing around a pool of water shows water purification. p.74 |
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