Functional vocabulary

accede

agree to a demand, request, assume an office or position.

acquiesce in/to

accept something without protest.

assent

agree to (plans, proposals, ideas, etc), express approval or agreement.

condone

approve of something most people consider to be wrong, take no regard of

countenance

consider giving assent (negative context) تحمل کردن یا اجازه دادن

endorse

give official approval of something

carte blanche

complete freedom to act as one wishes. اختیار تام

bar

Officially prevent or prohibit someone from doing something or entering a place

clamp down

Take strict measures to stop or control something undesirable

outlaw

Make something illegal by law

veto

Reject or block a decision or proposal officially

This is just not on. (British)

This is unacceptable or unfair.

I take great exception to…

I find something deeply offensive or unacceptable.

This is most unsatisfactory. (formal)

This is far from satisfactory.

It just won't do.

This is not good enough; it must change.

This is shameful.

This is disgraceful or morally unacceptable.

remonstrate with sb/ remonstrate about sth

complain to/about

find fault with

Look for or point out mistakes and shortcomings.

grumble about

Complain quietly or in an angry, annoyed way.

gripe about

Complain repeatedly about something.

grouse, whinge about

gripe about

Cast-iron

Extremely strong or reliable;

محکم و قابل‌اعتماد؛ چدنی

Pretext

A false or invented reason used to hide the real reason

بهانه؛ دستاویز

acquittal

A legal decision that someone is not guilty

تبرئه

repentance

Sincere regret for wrongdoing, often with a desire to change

توبه؛ پشیمانی از گناه یا خطا

posthumous pardon

Official forgiveness granted to someone after their death

عفو پس از مرگ

exonerate

Officially clear someone of blame or wrongdoing

از اتهام مبرا کردن؛ تبرئه کردن

reprieve

A temporary delay or cancellation of punishment; a short period of relief

تعویق مجازات؛ مهلت؛ تنفس

treaty

A formal agreement between countries, usually legally binding

معاهده

armistice

An agreement to stop fighting, usually temporarily or while peace terms are negotiated

آتش‌بس

Accord

A formal agreement, especially between countries or groups

توافق؛ پیمان

repent

توبه کردن

double-edged compliment

an innocent compliment with both + and - implications

to heap praise on someone

to shower praise on someone

to pay tribute to someone

ادای احترام کردن

Damn someone with faint praise

Give someone praise that is so weak it actually sounds like criticism

Praise someone to the skies

Heap praise on someone

Extol the virtues/benefits of

Praise the good qualities of something

extol

ستایش کردن

Be the toast of

Be widely celebrated or admired by a group

Earn plaudits

Receive praise or approval for an achievement

plaudit

تحسین، تمجید، ستایش

Flatter someone

Praise someone, often excessively or insincerely

Make up to someone, Suck up to someone

Behave obsequiously to gain someone's favour چاپ لوسانه

Crawl to someone

Behave in an excessively submissive way to gain favour

Flattery will get you nowhere

Praising me won't help you get what you want

Obsequious

smarmy, slimy چاپلوس servile

Sing somebody's praises

to speak very highly of someone and tell others about their good qualities or achievements.

predecessor

پیشین، اسبق

promise someone the earth/moon

To promise someone something unrealistic or more than you can deliver. — به کسی وعده‌های بزرگ و غیرواقعی دادن

promising

Showing signs of future success; likely to do well. — امیدبخش، نویدبخش

couldn’t swear to

Couldn't say something is definitely true because you're not completely sure. — نمی‌توانم با اطمینان تأیید کنم / قسم بخورم

swear by something

To strongly believe something works well and trust it. — به چیزی ایمان داشتن / به چیزی خیلی اعتماد کردن

pledge

To make a serious promise or commitment. — متعهد شدن؛ تعهد، قول رسمی

turn over a new leaf

To change your behavior and start behaving better. — از نو شروع کردن؛ تصمیم به اصلاح رفتار گرفتن

resolution

A firm decision to do or not do something; often a New Year’s goal. — تصمیم جدی؛ تصمیم سال نو

go back on your word

To break a promise or fail to do what you said you would do. — زیر قول زدن

solemn

Serious and formal, often because something is important or emotional. — جدی، رسمی، باوقار

wager

A bet; to risk money on the outcome of something. — شرط؛ شرط‌بندی کردن

stake

Money or something valuable risked in a bet or investment; also, something you stand to gain or lose. — مبلغ شرط‌بندی؛ به خطر انداختن

best bet

The option most likely to succeed; your best choice. — بهترین گزینه / بهترین راهکار

hedge your bets

To protect yourself against failure by keeping several options open rather than relying on just one. — همهٔ تخم‌مرغ‌ها را در یک سبد نگذاشتن؛ راه‌های جایگزین در نظر گرفتن

have a flutter

To gamble a small amount of money, often for fun. — کمی شرط‌بندی کردن، بیشتر برای تفریح

confiscate

ضبط کردن

reminisce

indulge in enjoyable recollection of past events.

what stands/sticks out in my mind

something is particularly memorable or noticeable to you.

pang

a sudden, sharp feeling of emotional or physical pain.

A pang of conscience

a sudden feeling of guilt about something you have done or are considering doing.

lament

To express deep sadness or regret about something; a strong expression of grief. سوگواری کردن؛ افسوس خوردن؛ مرثیه

rue

To deeply regret something you have done or a decision you have made. پشیمان بودن؛ افسوس خوردن

tally with

To agree with or match something, especially information, evidence, or an account. — مطابقت داشتن با؛ جور در آمدن با

concur with

To agree with someone's opinion or judgment. — موافق بودن با؛ هم‌نظر بودن با

find oneself in full accord (with)

To discover that you completely agree with someone or something. — کاملاً هم‌عقیده بودن با

coincide with

To happen at the same time as something, or to match or agree with something. — هم‌زمان بودن با؛ مطابقت داشتن با

conform to

To follow a rule, standard, expectation, or accepted way of behaving. — مطابق بودن با؛ پایبند بودن به

consensus

A general agreement among a group of people. — اجماع؛ توافق جمعی

dissent

To disagree with an official opinion, decision, or the majority view. — مخالفت کردن؛ مخالفت

make concessions to

To agree to give up or change something to reach an agreement with someone. — امتیاز دادن به؛ کوتاه آمدن در برابر

exercise discretion

To use your own judgment to decide what is appropriate, especially when you have the freedom to choose. — با صلاحدید خود عمل کردن؛ از اختیار و قضاوت خود استفاده کردن

concede

پذیرفتن

coherent

منسجم

Infer

To reach a conclusion based on clues or evidence. — استنباط کردن؛ نتیجه گرفتن

Deduce

To reach a conclusion through logical reasoning based on known facts. — استنتاج کردن

Empirical

Based on observation, experience, or experiments rather than just theory. — تجربی؛ مبتنی بر مشاهده و آزمایش

Ambiguous

Having more than one possible meaning; unclear. — مبهم؛ دوپهلو

Authoritative

Reliable and trustworthy, or showing the authority and confidence of an expert. — معتبر؛ موثق؛ مقتدرانه

Arbitrary

Based on personal choice or chance rather than a clear reason, rule, or system. — دلبخواهی؛ خودسرانه؛ بدون مبنای منطقی

Distort

To change or present something in a way that makes it inaccurate or misleading. — تحریف کردن؛ کج‌ومعوج کردن

Incidence

The rate or frequency at which something occurs, especially a disease or problem. — میزان وقوع؛ شیوع

Predominant

The most common, powerful, or influential. — غالب؛ رایج‌تر؛ مسلط

append

To add something to the end of a document, list, or text. — پیوست کردن؛ به انتها افزودن

conceive

To form an idea or plan in your mind; also, to become pregnant. — تصور کردن؛ در ذهن پروراندن؛ باردار شدن

denote

To indicate, represent, or mean something. — نشان دادن؛ دلالت کردن بر

negate

To make something ineffective or invalid; to deny or contradict something. — بی‌اثر کردن؛ نفی کردن

utilise

To use something effectively for a particular purpose. — استفاده کردن؛ به کار گرفتن

the converse

The opposite or reverse of a statement or situation. — عکسِ یک گزاره؛ حالت معکوس

notwithstanding

Despite something; nevertheless. — با وجودِ؛ علی‌رغم؛ با این حال

whereby

By which means or through which arrangement. — که به‌موجب آن؛ که از طریق آن

thereby

As a result of that action; by doing so. — بدین‌ترتیب؛ در نتیجهٔ آن عمل

examplify

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