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B1 · Everyday actions
B1 · أفعال يومية
يستهلك (yastahlik)
to use something, especially fuel, energy or time
The printer consumes more toner than the downstairs printer
تستهلك الطابعة حبرًا أكثر من الطابعة الموجودة في الأسفل.
The business plans consumed all of Fritz's attention this fall
المرادفاتusedevourexpenddepleteexhaustutilizeabsorbالأضدادconservepreservesaveproducecreatehoardيتطلب, يحتاج إلى
to need something; to depend on somebody/something
Most plants require plenty of light and water to grow well.
تحتاج معظم النباتات إلى كثير من الضوء والماء لتنمو جيدًا.
المرادفاتdemandnecessitateneedentailcommandstipulatecompelobligateالأضدادforbidprohibitallowpermitwaiveexemptوصول
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something
You can't gain access to the files unless you know the password
لا يمكنك الوصول إلى الملفات ما لم تكن تعرف كلمة المرور.
We accessed the information on the company's web site
المرادفاتentryadmissionentranceapproachway inright to useالأضدادdenialexclusionrejectionblockagerestrictionطوى (tawa)
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
Fold the letter into three parts before stuffing it into the envelope
إطوِ الرسالة إلى ثلاثة أجزاء قبل وضعها في الظرف. (Itwi al-risala ila thalathata ajza' qabla wad'iha fi al-zarf.)
Don't fold the document if it doesn't fit the envelope
المرادفاتcreasebenddoubleoverlappleatالأضدادunfoldstraightenflattenexpandيخلط, يمزج
if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated
Mix the flour and sugar together before adding the eggs.
اخلط الدقيق والسكر معًا قبل إضافة البيض.
المرادفاتblendcombinationamalgamationfusionmedleyassortmentالأضدادseparatesegregationdivisionunmixيُسَاعِد
to help somebody to do something
Bonnie hired a secretary to assist her with the many details of the event
وظفت بوني سكرتيرة لمساعدتها في التفاصيل العديدة للحدث.
The hotel manager was able to assist us with some last-minute advice
المرادفاتhelpaidsupportfacilitaterelieveserveالأضدادhinderobstructimpederesistopposeدمج
to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
The director combined two previously separate visual techniques
قام المخرج بدمج تقنيتين بصريتين منفصلتين سابقًا
The new production company combines the talents of three of Hollywood's best known teams
المرادفاتmergeunitejoinmixblendintegratefuseالأضدادseparatedividesplitdisconnectisolateأطلق سراح, أفرج عن
to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
The prisoner was released after spending ten years in jail.
أُطلق سراح السجين بعد قضائه عشر سنوات في السجن.
المرادفاتlaunchissuepublishunleashdischargeالأضدادsuppresswithholdcontainholdcensorحدث (ḥadath)
to happen
The murder in the play occurs in the second act
تحدث جريمة القتل في المسرحية في الفصل الثاني.
It never occurred to me that the wife whom the character referred to was imaginary
المرادفاتhappentake placetranspireariseresultmaterializeexistprevailالأضدادceaseendstopvanishdisappearتحسين (tahseen)
the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better
There is still room for improvement in your work.
لا يزال هناك مجال للتحسين في عملك.
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.
المرادفاتbettermentrefinementprogressadvancegrowthameliorationenhancementالأضدادdeclinedeteriorationworseningregressionمزيج (mazij)
a combination of different things
Their latest CD is a mixture of new and old songs.
ألبومهم الأخير هو مزيج من الأغاني الجديدة والقديمة. (ʾalbumuhum alʾakhir hu mazij min alʾaghani aljadida walqadima.)
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
المرادفاتblendcombinationamalgamationmedleyfusioncompositeالأضدادseparationdivisionsegregationpuredistinctضرر (ḍarar)
physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
The damage to his car was considerable.
كان الضرر الذي لحق بسيارته كبيراً. (kaan alddarar alladhi laḥiqa bisayyaratih kabiran.)
Smoking seriously damages your health.
المرادفاتharminjuryimpairmentdestructionlossالأضدادrepairimprovementbenefitadvantagerestorationيميل إلى
to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them.
يميل الناس إلى الاعتقاد بأن المشكلة لن تؤثر عليهم أبدًا.
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.
المرادفاتinclinebe likelybe pronebe apthave a tendencyالأضدادresistavoiddisinclineمعروف (ma'ruf)
a thing that you do to help somebody
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.
سأذهب كمساعدة لآن، ليس لأنني أريد ذلك.
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour(= help you because you have helped me) some time.
المرادفاتkindnessgood turncourtesyserviceadvantagebenefitالأضدادdisfavordisserviceharminjuryبقي (baqiya)
to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.
من المرجح أن تظل أسعار تذاكر القطارات دون تغيير. (min al-murajah 'an tazalla 'as'ar tadhakir al-qitarat dun taghyir.)
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.
المرادفاتstaycontinuepersistendureabideالأضدادleavedepartchangegodisappearتظاهر
to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true
I pretended to be asleep.
تظاهرت بأنني نائم.
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise.
المرادفاتfeignsimulateaffectshamcounterfeitactالأضدادbe honestbe truthfulbe genuinebe realعامل (a'amal)
to behave in a particular way towards somebody/something
They treated me like a member of their family.
عاملوني كفرد من عائلتهم.
He was treated as a hero on his release from prison.
المرادفاتhandledeal withmanageaddresscare fornurseadministerregardالأضدادignoreneglectmistreatabuseجهد (juhd)
an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
You should put more effort into your work.
يجب أن تبذل المزيد من الجهد في عملك.
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success.
المرادفاتexertionendeavorstrivingapplicationenergylaborالأضدادapathyidlenesslazinessnegligenceinactionمنخرط
taking part in something; being part of something or connected with something
to be/become/get involved in politics
أن ينخرط في السياسة
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
المرادفاتimplicatedconcernedaffectedparticipatingengrossedentangledالأضدادuninvolveddetacheddisinterestedaloofseparateunconcernedخسارة (khassara)
the state of no longer having something or as much of something; the process that leads to this
He suffered a hearing loss.
لقد عانى من فقدان السمع. (Laqad 'aanaa min faqdan al-sam'.)
المرادفاتdetrimentmisfortunedefeatfailureprivationbereavementdamagewasteالأضدادgainprofitvictorysuccessadvantageشارك (shaaraka)
to take part in or become involved in an activity
She never participates in any of our discussions.
هي لا تشارك أبدًا في أي من مناقشاتنا. (hi laa tushaarik 'abdaan fi 'ayi min munaqashaatinaa.)
المرادفاتjoinengagecontributepartakeget involvedtake partcollaborateالأضدادabstainrefrainwithdrawdeclineavoiddisengageignore
