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to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention and interest
He engaged us in a fascinating discussion about current business law
أشركنا في نقاش رائع حول قانون الأعمال الحالي
The engagement begins at 7:30
المرادفاتinvolveparticipateemployoccupyattractenticehireretainالأضدادdisengageignorerepeldismissrejectexcludeفشل, إخفاق
lack of success in doing or achieving something
The mission ended in failure when the rocket exploded shortly after launch.
انتهت المهمة بالفشل عندما انفجر الصاروخ بعد الإطلاق بوقت قصير.
المرادفاتdeficiencyomissionderelictionfaultlackdefaultinefficacyالأضدادsuccessachievementtriumphaccomplishmentكشف (kashf)
to show something that is usually hidden
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
لم يرغب في الكشف عن مخاوفه وانعدام أمانه لأي شخص.
Mergers require that employees be exposed to different business practices
المرادفاتrevealuncoverdiscloseunmaskdivulgeالأضدادhideconcealcoverprotectshieldساهم
to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something
Make sure your boss is aware of the work you contributed to the project
تأكد من أن رئيسك على علم بالعمل الذي ساهمت به في المشروع.
المرادفاتdonategiveprovidesupplyaddofferinputpitch inالأضدادdetractsubtracthinderimpedewithholdremoveobstructيحافظ على
to make something continue at the same level, standard, etc.
I've been maintaining a list of office supplies that are in greatest demand
أنا أحافظ على قائمة باللوازم المكتبية الأكثر طلبًا
Trying to maintain two different stockrooms is too much work
المرادفاتpreserveconserveupholdsustainkeepretainsupportcontinueالأضدادneglectabandondiscontinuedestroyabolishignoreيعزّز, يحسّن, يرفع من
to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
Good lighting can greatly enhance the quality of product photos.
يمكن للإضاءة الجيدة أن تعزّز جودة صور المنتجات بدرجة كبيرة.
المرادفاتimproveboostaugmentintensifyenrichupgradeالأضدادdecreasediminishworsenreducedegradeاقتنى, اشترى, حصل على
to obtain something by buying it or being given it
The museum acquired a Van Gogh during heavy bidding
اقتنى المتحف لوحة لفان غوغ بعد مزايدة حامية.
The sculptor acquired metalworking skills after much practice
المرادفاتobtaingetgainprocuresecureattainreceiveالأضدادloseforfeitrelinquishsurrendergive upتأكد (ta'akkad)
to make sure that something happens or is definite
Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off.
يرجى التأكد من إطفاء جميع الأنوار. (yurja alta'akkud min 'itfa' jami' al'anwar.)
Victory ensured them a place in the final.
المرادفاتguaranteeassuresecuremake sureverifyconfirmcertifyالأضدادdoubtquestiondisproveinvalidateuncertainحاول, سعى
to make an effort or try to do something, especially something difficult
I will attempt to answer all your questions.
سأحاول الإجابة عن جميع أسئلتكم.
The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed.
المرادفاتtryendeavorseekstriveundertakeventureeffortالأضدادabstainavoidneglectignoreshunforgoغيّر (ghayyara)
to become different; to make somebody/something different
This incident altered the whole course of events.
هذا الحادث غيّر مجرى الأحداث بالكامل.
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him.
المرادفاتchangemodifyadjusttransformconvertrevisevaryالأضدادmaintainpreservekeepretainconservestabilizefixتمكين
to make it possible for somebody/something to do something
a new programme to enable older people to study at college
برنامج جديد لتمكين كبار السن من الدراسة في الكلية
The software enables you to create your own DVDs.
المرادفاتauthorizeallowempowerfacilitatepermitالأضدادdisablepreventhinderimpederestrictنشأ (nash'a)
to happen; to start to exist
A storm arose during the night.
نشأت عاصفة خلال الليل. (Nasha'at 'asifat khilal al-layl.)
Children should be disciplined when the need arises(= when it is necessary).
المرادفاتemergeoriginatebeginstartdevelopspring upoccurالأضدادdisappearendceasevanishdescendterminateتكيّف, تأقلم
to change your behaviour in order to deal more successfully with a new situation
It took her a few months to adapt to life in the big city.
استغرقها الأمر بضعة أشهر لتتأقلم مع الحياة في المدينة الكبيرة.
المرادفاتadjustmodifyalteraccommodateconformtailorrevisereshapeالأضدادremainpersiststagnateresistrejectopposemisfitimmovableانهار, سقط
to fall down or fall in suddenly, often after breaking apart
Several old buildings collapsed during the earthquake last night.
انهارت عدة مبانٍ قديمة أثناء الزلزال ليلة أمس.
المرادفاتfall apartbreak downcrumblefailimplodesuccumbcave inالأضدادthrivesucceedstandendurebuildflourishأطلق، دشّن
to start an activity, especially an organized one
The company will launch a new advertising campaign next month.
ستطلق الشركة حملة إعلانية جديدة الشهر القادم.
المرادفاتstartinitiatebegincommenceset offdischargedeploymentالأضدادendfinishcompletionconclusionhaltterminationوسيلة (waseelah)
an action, an object or a system by which a result is achieved; a way of achieving or doing something
The telephone is a means of communication.
الهاتف هو وسيلة للاتصال. (Al-hatif huwa waseelatun lil-ittisal.)
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport.
المرادفاتmethodwaymannerinstrumentvehicleresourcetoolmediumالأضدادendresultoutcomeوَزَّعَ (wazza'a)
to give things to a large number of people; to share something between a number of people
The money was distributed among schools in the area.
تم توزيع المال على المدارس في المنطقة. (tamma tawzi' almaal 'alaa al-madaaris fi al-mintaqati.)
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.
المرادفاتallocatedispensesharedivideapportioncirculateالأضدادcollectgatheraccumulatewithholdkeepcentralizeعدّل (a'ddal)
to change something slightly, especially in order to make it more suitable for a particular purpose
The software we use has been modified for us.
تم تعديل البرنامج الذي نستخدمه من أجلنا.
المرادفاتalterchangeadjustadaptreviseamendtransformالأضدادmaintainpreserveconserveretainkeepleaveخلق
the act or process of making something that is new, or of causing something to exist that did not exist before
It was the development of farms that led to creation of the world's first great civilisations.
كان تطوير المزارع هو الذي أدى إلى خلق أول حضارات عظيمة في العالم.
المرادفاتgenesisformationgenerationinventionoriginationالأضدادdestructionannihilationdemolitiondissolutionruin
