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B2 · Society, law & politics (1)

B2 · المجتمع والقانون والسياسة (1)

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    association(noun)

    /əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn/

    جمعية (jam'eyya)

    an official group of people who have joined together for a particular purpose

    Local telephone companies formed an association to serve common goals, meet their common needs, and improve efficiency

    شكلت شركات الهاتف المحلية جمعية لخدمة الأهداف المشتركة وتلبية الاحتياجات المشتركة وتحسين الكفاءة.

    Membership in a trade or professional association provides business contacts and mutual support

    المرادفاتorganizationgroupsocietycluballianceunionleaguefederation
    الأضدادindividualseparationdissociationisolation
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    conservative(adjective)

    /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/

    محافظ, تقليدي

    opposed to great or sudden social change; showing that you prefer traditional styles and values

    Older voters often hold more conservative views on social issues.

    غالبًا ما يتبنى الناخبون الأكبر سنًا آراء أكثر محافظة تجاه القضايا الاجتماعية.

    المرادفاتtraditionalconventionalcautiousmoderateprudentorthodoxright-wing
    الأضدادliberalprogressiveradicalunconventionalinnovativemodern
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    domestic(adjective)

    /dəˈmestɪk/

    محلي, داخلي

    of or inside a particular country; not foreign or international

    The government is trying to boost domestic demand and support local businesses.

    تحاول الحكومة تعزيز الطلب المحلي ودعم الشركات المحلية.

    المرادفاتinternalhouseholdfamilynativeindigenous
    الأضدادforeigninternationalalienexternal
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    aid(noun)

    /eɪd/

    مساعدات, معونة

    money, food, etc. that is sent to help countries in difficult situations

    The government sent food aid to the areas hit by the floods.

    أرسلت الحكومة مساعدات غذائية إلى المناطق التي ضربتها الفيضانات.

    المرادفاتassistancehelpsupportreliefcharitybenefit
    الأضدادhindranceobstructionresistanceoppositiondamageharm
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    conflict(noun)

    /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/

    صراع

    a situation in which people, groups or countries disagree strongly or are involved in a serious argument

    When conflicts do happen, we work together to find the solutions.

    عندما تحدث الصراعات، نعمل معا لإيجاد الحلول.

    conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties

    المرادفاتdisputeclashstrugglediscordoppositionfriction
    الأضدادpeaceharmonyagreementaccordconcord
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    accuse(verb)

    /əˈkjuːz/

    اتهم (ittahama)

    to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something

    The government was accused of incompetence.

    اتُهمت الحكومة بعدم الكفاءة.

    They stand accused of crimes against humanity.

    المرادفاتchargeimpeachindictblameallege
    الأضدادexoneratevindicateabsolveacquitexcuse
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    blame(verb)

    /bleɪm/

    يلوم (yalum)

    to think or say that somebody/something is responsible for something bad

    She doesn't blame anyone for her father's death.

    هي لا تلوم أحداً على وفاة والدها.

    A dropped cigarette is being blamed for the fire.

    المرادفاتaccusecensurereproachcondemnreprimandreprovehold responsiblefault
    الأضدادpraisecommendcreditexonerateabsolveexcusevindicateforgive
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    bullet(noun)

    /ˈbʊlɪt/

    رصاصة (rasasa)

    a small metal object that is fired from a gun

    He was killed by a bullet in the head.

    قُتل برصاصة في رأسه. (qutil biraṣāṣatin fi ra'sih.)

    bullet wounds

    المرادفاتshotprojectilecartridgepellet
    الأضدادpeacesafetyprotection
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    council(noun)

    /ˈkaʊnsl/

    مجلس (majlis)

    a group of people who are elected to govern an area such as a city or county

    The town council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.

    المجلس البلدي مسؤول عن الحفاظ على نظافة الشوارع.

    a city/county/borough/district council

    المرادفاتassemblyboardcommitteegroupbodylegislaturesenate
    الأضدادindividualone person
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    defend(verb)

    /dɪˈfend/

    يدافع (yudaafi'u)

    to protect somebody/something from attack

    How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?

    كيف يمكننا الدفاع عن وطننا إذا لم يكن لدينا جيش؟ (kayfa yumkinuna al-difa'a 'an wataninaa 'idha lam yakun ladaynaa jaysh?)

    Troops have been sent to defend the borders.

    المرادفاتprotectguardshieldsecuresafeguardpreserve
    الأضدادattackassaultendangerthreatenabandonexpose
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    affair(noun)

    /əˈfer/

    شأن

    events that are of public interest or political importance

    affairs of state

    شؤون الدولة

    an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries)

    المرادفاتmatterincidenteventbusinessrelationshipliaison
    الأضدادpeacecalmtranquility
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    armed(adjective)

    /ɑːrmd/

    مسلح (musallah)

    involving the use of weapons

    an armed robbery

    سطو مسلح (sattw musallah)

    an international armed conflict(= a war)

    المرادفاتweaponizedequippedfittedpreparedcarrying weapons
    الأضدادunarmeddefenselessunprotectedvulnerable
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    capture(verb)

    /ˈkæptʃər/

    أسر, قبض على, اصطاد

    to catch a person or an animal and keep them as a prisoner or shut them in a space that they cannot escape from

    The hunters captured the rare bird and sold it to a zoo.

    قبض الصيادون على الطائر النادر وباعوه إلى حديقة حيوان.

    المرادفاتseizeapprehendarrestnabsnatchsecuretakecatch
    الأضدادreleaseliberatefreeloseabandonfail
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    crisis(noun)

    /ˈkraɪsɪs/

    أزمة (ʾazma)

    a time of great danger, difficulty or doubt when problems must be solved or important decisions must be made

    We provide help to families in crisis situations.

    نحن نقدم المساعدة للأسر في حالات الأزمات.

    The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer).

    المرادفاتemergencypredicamentdifficultydilemmaturning pointcatastrophe
    الأضدادstabilityequilibriumpeaceharmonynormality
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    arms(noun)

    /ɑːrmz/

    أسلحة (ʾasliḥa)

    weapons, especially as used by the army, navy , etc.

    arms and ammunition

    أسلحة وذخيرة (ʾasliḥa wa dhakhīra)

    Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms.

    المرادفاتweaponryweaponsfirearmsordnancearmament
    الأضدادpeacedisarmament
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    civil(adjective)

    /ˈsɪvl/

    مدني

    connected with the people who live in a country

    civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country)

    اضطرابات مدنية (= التي تسببها مجموعات من الناس داخل بلد ما)

    Turkish

    المرادفاتpolitecourteousrefineddomesticinternalnon-military
    الأضدادrudeimpoliteuncivilmilitarymartial
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    commission(noun)

    /kəˈmɪʃn/

    عمولة

    money paid to an agent or salesperson for each sale, usually a percentage of the price

    The hotel pays travel agents a ten percent commission on room sales.

    يدفع الفندق لوكلاء السفر عمولة قدرها عشرة بالمئة على مبيعات الغرف.

    Our sales staff receive a basic salary plus commission.

    المرادفاتauthorizedelegatechargeappointcontractorder
    الأضدادrecalldismissfirerejectcancel
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    elect(verb)

    /ɪˈlekt/

    انتخب (intakhab)

    to choose somebody to do a particular job by voting for them

    the newly elected government

    الحكومة المنتخبة حديثا (al hukumat almuntakhabat hadithan)

    an elected assembly/leader/representative

    المرادفاتchooseselectappointdesignatevote for
    الأضدادrejectdismissdeclinedefeatunseat
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    dominate(verb)

    /ˈdɑːmɪneɪt/

    هيمن على, سيطر على

    to control or have a lot of influence over somebody/something, especially in an unpleasant way

    One powerful family has dominated the politics of the region for decades.

    تهيمن عائلة واحدة قوية على سياسة المنطقة منذ عقود.

    المرادفاتcontrolrulecommandprevailmasteroverpowersubjugate
    الأضدادsubmitobeyfollowyieldservesurrender
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    defence(noun)

    /dɪˈfens/

    دفاع (difaa')

    the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.

    The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.

    كانت الأبراج ذات يوم جزءًا هامًا من دفاعات المدينة.

    المرادفاتprotectionsecuritysafeguardshieldresistanceguard
    الأضدادattackoffensevulnerabilityassault
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    citizen(noun)

    /ˈsɪtɪzn/

    مواطن (muwatin)

    a person who has the legal right to belong to a particular country

    He is a responsible citizen who always votes in elections.

    هو مواطن مسؤول يصوت دائمًا في الانتخابات. (Huwa muwatin mas'uul yusawwit da'iman fil-intikhabat.)

    المرادفاتnationalinhabitantresidentsubjectmember
    الأضدادalienforeignerimmigrantnoncitizen