מילים שימושיות שאתה כנראה לא מכירמילים באנגלית
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affluent
אמיד
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
לבטל
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
מעשה קונדס
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
גחמני
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
מבולבל
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
חוסר ביטחון
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
להאיץ, להגביר
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
לכיד
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
פיקחות
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
לעקוף
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
מאמין לכל דבר
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
ראותני
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
להעמיד פנים
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
ללעוג
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
מתביש
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
מוגזם
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
לשאוף ל-
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
זריז
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
להסכים
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
מזיק
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
להתעדכן ב-
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
להגזים
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
לסכן
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
מינוף
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
לשבש
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
לפרש
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
תמציתי
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
מפחיד
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
להעביר
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
ריק
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
להגדיל
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
נורא
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
הרס
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
מפורד
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
להרגיז
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
רדוד
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
תשוש
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
למשוך תשומת לב
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
מהיר תפיסה
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
מגוון
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
מטעה
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
דהוי
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
בעקביות
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
שוק נישה
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
תכונה
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
מיותר
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
להחמיא
You’re flattering me.
mercy
רחמים
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
חרוץ
She is a very diligent student.
caption
כיתוב
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
בלתי עביר
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
לחשוף
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
פיץ'
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
מנה
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
ערעור
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
פתאומי
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
שרירותי
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
להקה
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
עקשן, בלתי מתפשר
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
זוהמה
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
לקבוע
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
לשמר
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
לנסות
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
מלבד העובדה ש-
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
חיננית
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
ללא תנאי
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
משמעותי
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
לאבטח ל(משהו)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
לתרום ל-
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.