B1 · Thinking & opinions (1)

After reading the contract, I was still unable to determine if our company was liable for back wages.

بعد قراءة العقد، لم أتمكن بعد من تحديد ما إذا كانت شركتنا مسؤولة عن الأجور المتأخرة.

The skill of the union bargainers will determine whether the automotive plant will open next week

He convinced me that he was right.

لقد أقنعني بأنه كان على حق.

As a consequence of not having seen a dentist for several years, Lydia had several cavities.

نتيجة لعدم زيارة طبيب الأسنان لعدة سنوات، أصيبت ليديا بالعديد من التجاويف.

The consequence of not following the service instructions for your car is that the warranty is invalidated

He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette

تجاهل جميع علامات 'ممنوع التدخين' وأشعل سيجارة.

When the director is working at the computer, she ignores everything around her

The manager didn't have any basis for firing the employee

لم يكن لدى المدير أي مبرر لفصل الموظف.

On the basis of my ten years of loyalty to this company, I feel that I deserve three weeks vacation

We should concentrate our efforts on the last quarter of the year

يجب أن نركز جهودنا على الربع الأخير من العام.

In his quiet, corner office, the manager could finally concentrate and finish his work

After long discussions, the board has concluded that the project has to be canceled

بعد مناقشات طويلة، خلص المجلس إلى أن المشروع يجب إلغاؤه.

The committee members concluded the meeting early so that they could finish their budgets

Before marketing a new product, researchers must carefully examine it from every aspect

قبل تسويق منتج جديد، يجب على الباحثين فحصه بعناية من كل جانب.

Good researchers have to examine every possible option, including some that seem bizarre

The man claimed to have seen a strange spaceship over the field.

زعم الرجل أنه رأى مركبة فضائية غريبة فوق الحقل.

My dentist made me aware that I should have an appointment twice a year

جعلني طبيب الأسنان على علم بأنه يجب أن يكون لدي موعد مرتين في السنة.

I was not aware that flossing my teeth could prevent a buildup of plaque

He finally admitted breaking the window when his mother asked him.

اعترف أخيرًا بأنه كسر النافذة عندما سألته أمه.

Police have found no connection between the two crimes.

لم تعثر الشرطة على أي صلة بين الجريمتين.

They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%.

يهدفون إلى خفض البطالة بنسبة 50%.

They're aiming at training everybody by the end of the year.

The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage.

كون أنه لا يتحدث لغة أجنبية وضعه في موقف ضعف واضح.

I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage.

I think I'd advise leaving the company.

أعتقد أنني أنصح بترك الشركة.

Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.

They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened.

أربكوني بروايات متضاربة لما حدث.

My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends.

I've heard rumours, but nothing definite.

سمعت إشاعات، ولكن لا شيء محدد.

That's definite then, is it?

this year's expected earnings

الأرباح المتوقعة لهذا العام

Double the expected number of people came to the meeting.

I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.

لقد توصلت إلى استنتاج بأنه ليس الشخص المناسب لهذه الوظيفة.

We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.

Vietnamese people have some beliefs about Tet.

لدى الفيتناميين بعض المعتقدات حول عيد تيت. (ladaa alfitnaamiyyiin baʿḍ almaʿtaqadaat ḥawl ʿīd tītt.)

I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing.

I have no doubt that she is telling the truth.

لا أشك في أنها تقول الحقيقة.

There is a striking contrast between the bright colours and the dark background.

هناك تباين لافت بين الألوان الزاهية والخلفية الداكنة.

He gave me some clues to answer his question.

أعطاني بعض الأدلة للإجابة عن سؤاله.

A comparison of the two cars showed that one was faster.

أظهرت مقارنة بين السيارتين أن إحداهما كانت أسرع.