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A1 · Thinking & opinions
A1 · التفكير والآراء
قارن (qāran)
to examine people or things to see how they are similar and how they are different
Once the customer compared the two products, her choice was easy.
بمجرد أن قارن العميل المنتجات، أصبح اختيارها سهلاً.
The price for this brand is high compared to the other brands on the market
المرادفاتcollatecontrastweighequatedifferentiaterelatebalancematchالأضدادcontrastdifferdetachignoredisregardseparateتذكر (tazakkar)
to have or keep an image in your memory of an event, a person, a place, etc. from the past
I will remember the combination to the safe without writing it down
سأتذكر تركيبة الخزنة بدون تدوينها.
I remembered the delivery clerk's name as soon as I got off the phone
المرادفاتrecallrecollectretainmemorizebring to mindالأضدادforgetdisrememberoverlookignoreنسي (nasi)
to not remember to do something that you ought to do, or to bring or buy something that you ought to bring or buy
The waiter forgot to bring the rolls, annoying the customer
نسي النادل إحضار الخبز، مما أزعج الزبون.
Don't forget to tell your friends what a great meal you had tonight
المرادفاتoverlookneglectomitdisrememberleave behindالأضدادrememberrecallrecollectbear in mindيفضل (yufaddil)
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better
Ms. Lanet prefers to get a seat near the aisle when she attends a concert
تفضل السيدة لانيت الحصول على مقعد بالقرب من الممر عندما تحضر حفلة موسيقية.
He preferred contemporary music to any other type
المرادفاتfavorlike betterwould ratherchooseopt forالأضدادdislikehaterejectdeclineسبب (sabab)
a cause or an explanation for something that has happened or that somebody has done
There is every reason to believe that Beethoven will still be popular in the next century
هناك كل الأسباب للاعتقاد بأن بيتهوفن سيظل مشهورًا في القرن القادم.
We'll never understand the reason why some music is popular and some is not
المرادفاتcausemotivegroundbasisexplanationjustificationالأضدادresulteffectconsequenceoutcomeاختار (ikhtar)
to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available
Alan chooses to read The New York Times over the Wall Street Journal
يختار آلان قراءة صحيفة نيويورك تايمز على صحيفة وول ستريت جورنال.
I did not choose that candidate to be the editor of our student newspaper
المرادفاتselectpickoptelectpreferالأضدادrejectrefusedeclinedisregardنتيجة (natija)
a thing that is caused or produced because of something else
The scientific results prove that the new procedure is not significantly safer than the traditional one
تثبت النتائج العلمية أن الإجراء الجديد ليس أكثر أمانًا بشكل ملحوظ من الإجراء التقليدي.
Your lab results won't be ready for hours
المرادفاتoutcomeconsequenceeffectproductconclusionالأضدادcausesourceoriginbeginningفهم (fahm)
to know or realize the meaning of words, a language, what somebody says, etc.
I'm not sure that I understand. Go over it again.
لست متأكدًا مما إذا كنت أفهم. اعد شرحه مرة أخرى. (Lastu muta'akkidan mimma idha kuntu afham. A'id shrahahu marratan 'ukhra.)
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand?
المرادفاتcomprehendgraspperceiveknowappreciaterealizeالأضدادmisunderstandmisinterpretconfusedoubtdisbelieveحقيقة (haqiqa)
a thing that is known to be true, especially when it can be proved
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.
على الرغم من حقيقة أنها كانت ترتدي حزام الأمان، إلا أنها قذفت بشدة إلى الأمام.
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing.
المرادفاتrealitytruthcertaintyevidenceactualityالأضدادfictionfalsehoodlieuntruthfantasyربما
used to say that something is likely to happen or to be true
The decision to set up a new company is probably his most risky decision.
إن قرار إنشاء شركة جديدة هو على الأرجح قراره الأكثر خطورة.
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs.
المرادفاتlikelypossiblypresumablyperhapsmaybeconceivablydoubtlessالأضدادcertainlydefinitelysurelyundoubtedlyنقطة, رأي
a thing that somebody says or writes giving their opinion or stating a fact
That's a good point; I hadn't thought about it that way.
هذه نقطة جيدة؛ لم أفكر في الأمر بهذه الطريقة.
المرادفاتargumentideapurposeviewaspectissuedetailreasonالأضدادirrelevanceinsignificanceaimlessnessmeaninglessnessنصيحة
an opinion or a suggestion about what somebody should do in a particular situation
Steven gave me some good advice.
أعطاني ستيفن بعض النصائح الجيدة.
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam.
المرادفاتguidancecounselrecommendationsuggestionopinioninputdirectionالأضدادdeterrentwarningdissuasionيصدق (yusaddiq)
to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth
Believe me, she's not right for you.
صدقني، إنها ليست مناسبة لك.
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him.
المرادفاتtrustacceptcredithave faiththinksupposeالأضدادdoubtdisbelievedistrustquestionrejectتخيل (takhayyul)
to form a picture in your mind of what something might be like
He imagined walking into the office and handing in his resignation.
تخيل نفسه يدخل المكتب ويسلم استقالته.
Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years?
المرادفاتenvisionpictureconceivevisualizedreamfantasizesupposeassumeالأضدادknowproverealizeascertainverifydemonstrateربما (rubbama)
used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number
Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
ربما سيأتي، ربما لا. (rubbama sayati, rubbama la.)
We go there maybe once or twice a month.
المرادفاتperhapspossiblyconceivablyperchancemayhapالأضدادcertainlydefinitelysurelycertainabsolutelyرأي (ra'y)
your feelings or thoughts about somebody/something, rather than a fact
In my opinion, you should change your hairstyle.
في رأيي، يجب عليك تغيير تسريحة شعرك. (Fi ra'yi, yajibu 'alayk taghyir tasrihat sha'rik.)
Everyone had an opinion on the subject.
المرادفاتviewbeliefjudgmentthoughtperspectiveassessmentالأضدادfacttruthcertaintyproofknowledgeقرر (qarrar)
to think carefully about the different possibilities that are available and choose one of them
We've decided not to go away after all.
قررنا في النهاية عدم الذهاب بعيدًا.
It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software.
المرادفاتdetermineresolvechoosesettleoptالأضدادhesitatewaverdoubtvacillateخمّن, حزر
to try and give an answer or make a judgement about something without being sure of all the facts
I didn't know the answer, so I had to guess.
لم أعرف الإجابة فاضطررت إلى التخمين.
Can you guess where I've been?
المرادفاتestimateconjecturespeculatesurmisehypothesizededuceالأضدادknowascertaindeterminecalculateproveيعرف (ya'rif)
to have information in your mind as a result of experience or because you have learned or been told it
I know of at least two people who did the same thing.
أعرف على الأقل شخصين فعلا الشيء نفسه. (A'rif 'alaa al-aqal shakhsayn fa'alaa al-shai' nafsah.)
I knew where he was hiding.
المرادفاتunderstandrecognizecomprehendperceivebe awarebe familiar withالأضدادmisunderstandignoreoverlookbe ignorantdoubtيفكر (yufakkir)
to have a particular idea or opinion about something/somebody; to believe something
‘Will we make it in time?’ ‘I think so.’
‘هل سنصل في الوقت المحدد؟’ ‘أعتقد ذلك.’ ('Hal sanasil fi alwaqt almuhaddad?’ ‘A'taqidu dhalik.’)
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here?
المرادفاتbelieveconsidersupposeimaginereckondeemjudgeassumeالأضدادknowprovedisbelievedoubtquestiondismissignoreمشكلة (mushkila)
a thing that is difficult to deal with or to understand
The problem first arose in 2008.
ظهرت المشكلة لأول مرة في عام 2008.
Let me know if you have any problems.
المرادفاتissuedifficultychallengetroublepredicamentdilemmacomplicationالأضدادsolutionresolutionansweradvantagebenefitease
