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do | DOS |
dos and don'ts,
do's and don'ts npl | informal (rules and regulations) | ما يجب فعله وما يجب عدم فعله |
| | Here's a useful list of dos and don'ts for keeping tropical fish. |
| able to do [sth] expr | (capable of doing) | قادر على شيء |
| | The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires. |
| | المليونيرات هم الوحيدون القادرون على دفع كلفة شراء بيت في هذه المنطقة. |
| be able to do [sth] v expr | (can, have the ability to do) | يقدر على فعل شيء، يكون قادرًا على فعل شيء |
| | | يتمكن من شيء |
| | Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| | لم تتمكن كلير من بلوغ المرطبان في الرفّ العلويّ. |
| be about to do [sth] v expr | (on the point of doing) | يكون على وشك، يهمّ |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | كنت أهمّ بدخول الحمّام حين رنّ جرس الباب. |
| ache to do [sth] v expr | (yearn, long to do) | يتوق إلى شيء |
| | When it's this cold, I ache to go to the Bahamas. |
| | حين يشتدّ البرد إلى هذا الحدّ، أتوق إلى الذهاب إلى جزر البهاما. |
actuate [sb],
actuate [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (motivate [sb] to do [sth]) | يحثّ شخصًا على شيء، يحفز شخصًا على شيء |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) | يناشد شخصًا أن يفعل شيئًا |
| admonish [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] about doing [sth]) | يحذر شخصًا من شيء |
| | The judge admonished the witness to tell the truth. |
| | حذّر القاضي الشاهد من عدم قول الحق. |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (counsel [sb] to do) | ينصح شخصًا بشيء |
| | I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| | نصحته بتناول طعام قبل الرحلة. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | (have enough money) | عنده ميزانية لشيء |
| | | يتحمّل تكاليف شيء |
| ملاحظة: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | Now that I'm unemployed I can't afford to go on holiday. |
| | بعدما صرت عاطلاً عن العمل، لم أعد قادرًا على تحمّل تكاليف إجازة. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | figurative (be able to do) | يقدر، يستطيع |
| ملاحظة: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | The army cannot afford to fight on two fronts at once. |
| | لا يستطيع الجيش القتال على جبهتين في نفس الوقت. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | figurative (risk) (بمعنى خطر التأذي من شيء) | يخاطر، يتحمل تبعات شيء |
| ملاحظة: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can" or "be able to." |
| | He can't afford to let her speak badly of him. |
| | لن يتمكن من تحمل تبعات تكلمها بالسوء عنه. سيتأذى كثيرًا إن تركها تتكلم بالسوء عنه |
| afraid to do [sth] adj | (hesitant) | متردد في فعل شيء |
| | | خائف من فعل شيء |
| | I'm afraid to jump from the bridge into the river. |
| | أنا متردّد في القفز من الجسر إلى النهر. |
| agree to do [sth] v expr | (consent) | يقبل بشيء، يوافق على شيء |
| | Olivia's parents agreed to let her go to the party. |
| aim to do [sth] v expr | figurative (intend, aspire) | يكون هدفه شيئًا |
| | When I play, I aim to win. |
| | عندما ألعب لعبة ما، يكون هدفي هو الفوز. |
| all you can do n | (your only recourse) | كل ما يمكن فعله |
| | When something bad happens, all you can do is make the best of it. |
| all you can do n | (everything you are capable of) | كل ما تفعله |
| | All you can do is whine; you never fix your problems. |
allow [sb],
allow [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (let: [sb]) | يسمح لشخص بشيء |
| | Will your parents allow you to go to the dance? |
| | هل سيسمح لك أبواك بالذهاب إلى الحفل الراقص؟ |
allow [sth],
allow [sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (enable by neglect) | يدع، يترك |
| | By not applying the handbrake, he allowed the car to roll down the hill. |
| allow [sb/sth] to do [sth] v expr | (make possible to do) | يسمح لشخص عمل شيء، يتيح لشخص عمل شيء |
| | | يسمح لشيء عمل شيء، يتيح لشيء عمل شيء |
| | The new tramline will allow residents of this neighbourhood to reach the city centre in just ten minutes. |
| allow me to do [sth] interj | (offer) | اسمح لي |
| | Miss, allow me to open the door. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v expr | (expect) | يتوقع |
| | The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| | توقّع الطبيب أن تصل نتائج فحص الدم يوم الثلاثاء، لكنها تأخرت. |
| be anxious to do [sth] v expr | (be eager) | متلهف لشيء |
| | | تواق إلى شيء، متشوّق إلى شيء |
| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | كان المعجبون متلهفين للقاء المؤلف المفضل عندهم. |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (ask) | يلتمس من شخصٍ شيئًا |
| | | يناشد، يطلب |
| | The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| | ناشد السيناتور زملاءه المشرّعين أن يصوّتوا لأجل زيادة المساعدات للفقراء. |
| appear to do [sth] v expr | (seem to do) | يبدو، يظهر |
| | Jenny appears to know what she's doing. |
| | يبدو أن جيني تعي ما تفعله. |
| arrange to do [sth] v expr | (schedule) | يحدد موعدًا لشيء، يتّفق على فعل شيء |
| | I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something. |
| | لم أرك منذ وقت طويل. فلنتّفق على فعل شيء معًا. |
| arrange for [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (make preparations) | يرتّب أن يفعل شخص شيئًا |
| | They arranged for a babysitter to take care of the children. |
| | رتّبا أن تهتمّ جليسة أطفال بأولادهما. |
| be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) | يكترث لشيء، يكون مستعدًّا لشيء |
| ملاحظة: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
| ask [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (request that [sb] do [sth]) | يطلب من شخص شيئًا |
| | (بليغ) | يسأل شخصًا شيئًا |
| | My sister asked me to pass the salt. |
| | طلبت مني أختي تمرير الملح. |
| aspire to do [sth] v expr | (aim to do [sth]) | يطمح إلى شيء |
| | I aspire to master at least one foreign language. |
| | أطمح إلى إتقان لغة أجنبية واحدة على الأقلّ. |
| assent to do [sth] v expr | (consent, agree to do [sth]) | يوافق على شيء |
| | She said that she had never assented to marry the man. |
| | قالت إنّها لم توافق قطّ على الزواج من الرجل. |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (charge with a task) | يوكل إلى شخص شيئًا، يكلّف شخصًا بشيء |
| | They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
| | كلّفوا شيري بخَبز البسكويتات للمأدبة. |
| at liberty to do [sth] adj | (unconstrained) | لديه حرية فعل شيء |
| | | يُسمح له بشيء |
| | The police were not at liberty to discuss details of the case with the press. |
attempt [sth],
attempt to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (try) | يحاول، يجرّب |
| | I will attempt to talk to him on Monday. |
| | سأحاول أن أكلمه يوم الإثنين. |
authorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (permit officially to do) | يفوّض إلى شخص شيئًا |
| | Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
bachelor party (US),
stag night,
stag party,
stag do (UK),
buck's party (AU) n | (party for a husband-to-be) (للعريس) | حفلة توديع العزوبية |
| | Bachelor parties tend to be wild and crazy. |
| | We're going to a nightclub for Simon's stag do. |
bachelorette party (US),
hen night,
hen party,
hen do (UK) n | (party for a wife-to-be) (للعروس) | حفلة توديع العزوبية |
badger [sb] into doing [sth],
badger [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (pester to do [sth]) (بلاغي) | يلج على شخص لشيء |
| | | يلح |
| | My children badgered me into taking them to the playground. |
| | يلجّ عليّ أولادي لآخذهم إلى الملعب. |
| be allowed to do [sth] v expr | (have permission to) | يُسمح له، يؤذن له |
| | If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. |
| | Once they had finished their exams, the students were allowed to leave. |
| be led to do [sth] v expr | (be prompted) | يجعل |
| | We were led to believe that the chemical was not dangerous, but it turned out to be highly toxic. |
| | جعلونا نعتقد أن المادة الكيميائية غير خطرة، ولكن تبيّن أنها شديدة السميّة. |
| | أوهمونا بأن المادة الكيميائية غير خطرة، ولكن تبيّن أنها شديدة السميّة. |
| be of a mind to do [sth] v expr | (be disposed to do [sth]) | يفكر في شيء، ينوي فعل شيء |
| be out to do [sth] v expr | informal (aim, be determined to) | يهدف إلى شيء، يسعى إلى شيء |
| | The candidate is out to make her opponent look weak and unreliable. |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | يستعد |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| be to do [sth] v expr | (be supposed to do [sth]) | يُفترض به شيء |
| | Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| be willing to do [sth] vtr | (agree freely to) | يرغب في شيء، يودّ شيئًا |
| | | يكون مستعدًّا لشيء |
| | I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time. |
be wont to do,
be wont to do [sth] v expr | formal (be in the habit of doing) | معتاد على فعل شيء |
| beckon [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (call, summon to do) | يومئ إلى شخص ليفعل شيئًا |
| | The king beckoned his servant to bring him a drink. |
| | أومأ الملك إلى خادمه ليجلب له مشروبًا. |
| beg [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (plead with [sb] to do [sth]) | يتوسّل إلى شخص أن يفعل شيئًا |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | يترجّى شخصًا أن يفعل شيئًا |
| | She begged her parents to buy her the toy. |
| | توسّلت إلى أبويها أن يشتريا لها اللعبة. |
| begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | يبدأ بفعل شيء، يبدأ يفعل |
| | The water began to boil in the pan. |
| | بدأ الماء بالغليان في الوعاء. بدأ الماء يغلي في الوعاء. |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v expr | formal (be right or necessary) | يحسن بشخص شيء، يجدر بشخص شيء |
| | It behooves me to acknowledge the debt I owe to my predecessor in this role. |
bend over backward to do [sth] (US),
bend over backwards to do [sth] (UK) v expr | figurative (make every effort) | يفعل المستحيل |
| | Linda bent over backwards to please her boss. |
| beseech [sb] to do [sth] v expr | literary (beg with [sb] to do) | يتوسل إلى شخص أن |
| | The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution. |
| best able to do [sth] expr | (most capable of) | أكثر قدرة على فعل شيء |
| | | أكفأ لفعل شيء |
| | The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility. |
bid for [sth],
bid to do [sth] vi + prep | (offer services) | يشارك في مناقصة للفوز بشيء، يقدم عطاء للفوز بشيء |
| | Three construction companies are bidding for the prestigious contract. |
| | تشارك ثلاث شركات بناء في المناقصة للفوز بالعقد المغري. |
| bid [sb] (to) do [sth]⇒ vtr | formal, dated (direct, command) | يأمر شخصًا بفعل شيء |
| | When your mother bids you tidy your room, do so. |
bid fair to do [sth],
bid fair to be [sth] v expr | UK, literary (seem likely) | يُرجَّح أن |
born to [sth],
born to do [sth] adj | (having natural talent for [sth]) (امتلاك موهبة طبيعية في شيء) | وُلد ليفعل شيئًا |
| | She was born to sing. |
| | وُلِدَت لتغني. |
| bother to do [sth] v expr | (make an effort) | يكلف نفسه عناء شيء |
| | He didn't bother to answer the email. |
| | لم يكلف نفسه عناء الرد على الرسالة الإلكترونية. |
| bothered to do [sth] adj | informal (willing to make effort) | يكلف نفسه عناء شيء |
| | I'm trying to decide whether I can be bothered to get up today. |
| | لا أعرف هل أكلف نفسي عناء النهوض اليوم. |
| bound to do [sth] adj | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) | من دون شكّ |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | تركتَ محفظتك على الطاولة، كان أحد سيسرقها من دون شك. |
| bound to do [sth] expr | informal (likely or certain to) | مصيره لا محالة، مصيره بدون شك، مصيره حتمًا |
| | | يحدث لا محالة، يحدث بدون شك، يحدث حتمًا |
| | | من المحتمل جدًّا، لا بدّ |
| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| | The vase that was balanced on the edge of the table fell off, which was bound to happen. |
| | هذا الفتى طائش للغاية، سيكون مصيره السجن بدون شك. |
| | الإناء الذي بقي متوازنًا عند طرف المائدة سقط في الآخر، وهذا ما كان سيحدث لا محالة. |
| break your neck to do [sth] v expr | figurative (make effort) | يبذل قصارى جهده لفعل شيء |
| | We broke our necks to get our candidate elected. |
| bring [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (persuade [sb]) | يجعل |
| | Her speech brought us to accept her point of view. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v expr | (force yourself to do [sth]) | يجعل نفسه يفعل شيئًا |
| ملاحظة: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| but what can you do? expr | informal (expressing resignation) | ما عساه يفعل؟ |
| | The workers may object, but what can you do; the project has to be done on time. |
| do [sth] by the numbers v expr | figurative (do [sth] conventionally, by the rules) | يفعل شيئًا بحسب الأصول/التوجيهات |
| calculated to do [sth] prep | (intended) | يُقصد به أن، يهدف إلى أن |
| Can do! interj | informal (certainly) | بالتأكيد! |
| | “Could you move those chairs and tables for me, please?” - “Can do!” |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | يتحمل شيئًا |
| ملاحظة: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. |
| | I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
| can-do attitude n | (positive attitude) | موقف إيجابي، اندفاع، ثقة بالقدرة على الإنجاز |
| can-do spirit n | (enthusiasm) | روح إيجابية، اندفاع، ثقة بالقدرة على الإنجاز |
| can't be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (unwilling to make effort) | لا يتعب نفسه في شيء |
| | I've lost the remote control and I can't be arsed to get up and change the channel. |
| can't be bothered to do [sth] adj | informal (unwilling to make effort) | غير مستعد لتقديم المساعدة |
| | Nieve wore her work clothes to the restaurant because she couldn't be bothered to change. |
cannot help but do [sth],
can't help but do [sth] v expr | (find unavoidable) | لا يسعني إلا |
| | I cannot help but notice the enormous coffee stain on the front of your white blouse. |
| care to do [sth] v expr | (be inclined) | يرغب في شيء |
| | I don't really care to play golf today. |
careful to do [sth],
careful about doing [sth] adj | (making sure to do [sth]) | حريص على شيء |
| | He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out. |
| | هو حريص على إقفال الأبواب قبل الخروج. |
| cause [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (prompt) | يجعل شخصًا/شيئَا يفعل شيئًا |
| | | فـ |
| | The cat ran out into the road, causing Ellen to swerve and crash the car. |
| | ركض الهر في وسط الطريق، فانحرفت إيلين بسيارتها وحطمتها. |
| caution [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | يحذّر شخصًا من شيء |
| | The teacher cautioned her students not to talk to strangers. |
| | حذّرتها المعلّمة من التكلم مع غرباء. |
| cease to do [sth] vi + prep | (stop) | يتوقف عن فعل شيء |
| certain to do [sth] expr | (bound, sure to do) | من المؤكد، بدون شكّ، لا محالة |
| | Lisa is certain to pass her exams. She's been studying so hard. |
| | من المؤكد أن ليزا ستنجح في امتحاناتها. فقد درست كثيرًا. |
| certified to do [sth] expr | (person: qualified) | مُجاز في شيء |
| | Maddy is certified to teach English. |
| | مادي مجازة في تعليم الإنجليزية. |
| challenge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (demand) | يطالب شخصًا بشيء |
| | I challenge you to tell the truth! |
| | أطالبك بأن تخبرني الحقيقة! |
be champing at the bit to do [sth],
be chafing at the bit to do [sth],
also US: chomp v expr | figurative (person: be impatient) | متلهّف لفعل شيء، مستقتل لفعل شيء |
| | I'm champing at the bit to go on my vacation. |
| charge [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (order) | يأمر شخصًا بشيء |
| | | يعهد إلى شخص بشيء |
| | I charge you to look after the house properly while I am away. |
| choose to do [sth] v expr | (decide, prefer) | يختار، يقرّر |
| | He chose to become an architect. |
| | اختار أن يصبح مهندسًا معماريًا. |
| claim to do [sth] v expr | (achievement: assert) | يدعي أن، يزعم أن |
| | This paint brand claims to cover a larger area than that rival brand. |
| | تزعم هذه الماركة من الدهانات أن طلاءها يغطي مساحة أوسع من طلاء الماركة المنافِسة. |
| club together to do [sth] v expr | (share cost) | يتشاركون لفعل شيء |
| | The students clubbed together to buy a present for their teacher. |
| | تشارك الطلاب لشراء هدية لمدرِّسهم. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (sports: teach [sb]) | يدرب شخصًا على شيء |
| | Bill coached the boys to pass the ball better. |
| | درّب بيل الفتيان على تمرير الكرة بشكل أفضل. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (teach, assist) | يساعد شخصًا على شيء، يعلّم شخصًا شيئًا |
| | The father coached the mother to breathe as she delivered the baby. |
| | ساعد الأب الأمّ على التنفس خلال ولادتها للطفل. |
| coax [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (persuade, entice to do) (بأسلوب رقيق) | يقنع شخصًا بشيء |
| | They coaxed me to join them for the weekend. |
| | أقنعوني بأن أنضم إليهم في نهاية الأسبوع. |
| combine to do [sth] v expr | (unite to have an effect) | يجتمع |
| | Poverty and physical disability combined to make life challenging for Wendy. |
| | اجتمع الفقر والإعاقة البدنية ليزيدا من صعوبة عيش ويندي. |
| come back to do [sth] v expr | (return in order to do [sth]) | يعود لشيء، يرجع لشيء |
| | Ava left home at 18, but came back ten years later to care for her mother. |
| command [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (order to do) | يأمر شخصًا بأن يفعل شيئًا |
| | The general commanded the troops to attack. |
| | أمر الجنرال الجنود بأن يهجموا. |
| committed to do [sth] adj | (obliged) | ملزم بشيء |
| | Rita was committed to speak at the conference that morning. |
| | كانت ريتا ملزمة بأن تخطب أمام المؤتمر في ذلك الصباح. |
compel [sb],
compel [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (force: [sb]) | يجبر |
| | (بليغ) | يضطر |
| | | شخص يكره شخصًا |
| | The threat of being fired compelled Tricia to tell the truth about what she saw. |
| | التهديد بالطرد اضطر تريشا للاعتراف بما رأته |
| be compelled to do [sth] v expr | (be forced, obliged) | يكون مرغمًا على شيء، يكون مجبرًا على شيء |
| feel compelled to do [sth] v expr | (feel obliged) | يشعر بأنه مضطر لشيء |
| condescend to do [sth] v expr | (do [sth] demeaning) | يتنازل ويفعل شيئًا |
| | I would never condescend to plagiarize from other sources. |
condition [sb],
condition [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (brainwash, affect behaviour) (تهيئة أو تكييف ذهني) | يهيّئ، يكيّف |
| | Politicians are conditioning the people to accept the policy. |
| | يهيِّئ السياسيون الشعبَ ذهنيًّا ليتقبّلوا هذه السياسة. |