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reunite [sb],
reunite [sb] and [sb]⇒ vtr | (bring together back) | يجمع شمل أشخاص، يجمع شمل شخص وشخص |
| | This TV show reunites relatives who haven't seen each other for decades. |
| rhythm and blues n | (African-American music style) (نمط موسيقي إفريقي أميركي) | "ريذم أند بلوز" |
| RICO n | US, acronym (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) (لمكافحة الجريمة المنظمة) | قانون ريكو |
| ملاحظة: قانون أمريكي لمكافحة الجريمة المنظَّمة |
| | The company was sued under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. |
| right and proper adj | (correct, appropriate) | لائق |
| | It's only right and proper that you apologize to her. |
| right and wrong npl | (sense of morality) | الصواب والخطأ |
| | We have to know the difference between right and wrong. |
| rise and fall n | (undulating motion) | ارتفاع وهبوط |
| | Watching the rise and fall of the waves made him ill. |
| rise and fall n | figurative (success and subsequent failure) | قيام وسقوط |
| | The rise and fall of the Roman empire has been well documented. |
| rise and shine interj | (get out of bed) | انهض من فراشك! |
| | (حين تقال للنائم كي يستيقظ) | صباح الخير! |
| | Rise and shine! It's six o'clock and you have to get ready for school. |
| risk life and limb v expr | (do [sth] dangerous) | يخاطر بحياته، يخاطر بنفسه |
rock and roll,
rock 'n' roll n | (style of 1950s pop music) (موسيقى راجت في الخمسينيات) | "روك أند رول" |
| | Rock and roll was considered scandalous in the early 1950s. |
rock and roll,
rock 'n' roll n | (modern rock music) (موسيقى روك عصرية) | "روك أند رول" |
| | I don't care for hip-hop or rap - I prefer rock and roll. |
rock and roll,
rock 'n' roll n as adj | (1950s pop style: music, singer) (مضاف إليه) | "روك أند رول" |
| | Elvis Presley was perhaps the most famous rock 'n' roll performer ever. |
room and board,
also UK: bed and board,
board and lodging n | (rental arrangement: room plus meals) | إقامة مع وجبات، غرفة مع طعام |
| root and branch adv | (thoroughly) | بالكامل، كليًّا |
root and branch,
root-and-branch adj | (thorough) | كامل، كليّ |
| ملاحظة: The term is hyphenated when it precedes the noun. |
rough and ready,
rough-and-ready adj | informal (unpolished but fit for purpose) (ولكن يفي بالغرض) | غير متقَن، غير مثاليّ |
| ملاحظة: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| rough-and-tumble n | (violent, disorderly struggle) | عراك، مشاحنة |
| rough-and-tumble adj | (rough, disorderly) | خشن، غير منظم |
| round and round adv | (in circles) | دورانًا |
| | The gerbil ran round and round in its wheel. |
| | كان الجربيل يركض ويحرّك عجلته دورانًا. |
| round and round prep | (circling repeatedly) | بشكل دوائر |
| | The puppy ran round and round the garden. |
| | أخذ الجرو يركض بشكل دوائر في أرجاء الحديقة. |
rye and Coke,
rye and coke n | ® (alcoholic drink: whiskey with cola) (مشروب كحولي) | ويسكي وكولا |
| ملاحظة: Though "Coke" is trademarked, it is often used uncapitalized; it may also be used generically to refer to any cola drink. |
| | When we all go out to the bar, Barb always drinks rye and Coke. |
S and L,
S&L n | abbreviation (savings and loan) | مؤسسة ادّخار وإقراض |
| safe and sound adj | (unharmed and well) | سالم |
| | The road was icy but our driver got us home safe and sound. |
| | مع أن الطريق كانت جليدية، أوصلَنا السائق إلى بيتنا سالمين. |
salt and pepper,
salt-and-pepper adj | figurative (hair colour: grey and white) | يشوبه الشيب |
| | She was about fifty and had salt and pepper hair. |
| salt and pepper shakers npl | (seasoning dispensers) | مملحة ومبهرة |
| salt and vinegar npl | (seasoning combination) | ملح وخلّ |
| search and rescue n | (for missing person) (للمفقودين) | بحث وإنقاذ |
| | The Mountain Rescue Team provides search and rescue for missing persons in the area. |
| SEC n | US, acronym (law: Securities and Exchange Commission) | مجلس الأوراق المالية الأمريكي |
| | The SEC has five commissioners who are chosen by the President. |
| | لدى مجلس الأوراق المالية الأمريكي خمسة مفوضين مختارون من جانب الرئيس. |
seek and destroy,
search and destroy v expr | (military: find and kill) (نوع من المهمات العسكرية) | بحث وتدمير |
| sense of right and wrong n | (morality) | إدراك للصواب والخطأ |
| | At around the age of four, children start to demonstrate a sense of right and wrong. |
separate [sb],
separate [sb] and [sb]⇒ vtr | (divide, segregate) | يفصل بين شخصين، يعزل بين شخصين |
| | The teacher separated the boys and the girls. |
| | فصلت المعلمة بين الصبيان والفتيات. |
separate [sb],
separate [sb] and [sb] vtr | (force apart) | يفرّق شخصين عن بعضهما |
| | The referee separated the two fighting players. |
| | فرّق الحكم اللاعبين المتشاجرين عن بعضهما. |
| shipping and receiving n | (delivery and collection of freight) | الشحن والاستلام |
| shock and awe n | US (US military: use of extreme force) (عند القوات العسكرية الأميركية) | أسلوب الصدمة والترويع |
| short and sweet adj | (brief, concise) | موجز، مختصر |
| | He kept his answers to the police short and sweet. |
show and tell,
show-and-tell n | (school: class speaking exercise) | تمرين حديث الطالب عن شيء يحضره |
| | Johnny, what did you bring for show-and-tell? |
| be sick and tired of [sth] v expr | informal (have had enough of) | يسأم من شيء، يضيق ذرعًا بشيء |
| | I'm sick and tired of living in this freezing cold house. |
| get sick and tired of [sth] v expr | informal (start to be weary, exasperated) | يضجر من شيء، يضيق ذرعًا بشيء |
| | (عامي مستخدم في الفصحى) | يزهق |
| | I'm getting sick and tired of that child's whining! |
| sit up and take notice v expr | figurative (become alert and attentive) | يسترعي الاهتمام |
skin and bones,
skin and bone adj | figurative (person: very thin) | هزيل جدًّا، نحيف جدًّا |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | جِلد وعظم |
| skull and crossbones n | (emblem on pirate flag) (شعار على علم القراصنة) | الجمجمة والعظمتان |
| | As the ship approached us we noticed the skull and crossbones on the flag. |
| skull and crossbones n | (symbol for poison) | شعار السم |
| | The skull and crossbones on the bottle indicated that it contained poison. |
| smoke and mirrors npl | figurative ([sth] that misleads or conceals) | خداع، تمويل، تحايل |
| snakes and ladders n | (children's board game) | لعبة السلّم والحيّة، لعبة السلالم والحيّات |
| so-and-so n | informal (an unnamed person, someone) | فلان |
| ملاحظة: قد تجد أقرب مرادف للتعبير الإنجليزي بالعامية نظرًا لاختلاف الأسلوب بين الفصحى والعامية. |
| | It is proper to address adults as Mr. or Mrs. so-and-so. |
| so-and-so n | euphemism ([sb] despicable, difficult) | كذا وكذا |
| | That old so-and-so was always yelling at me! |
| a song and dance n | informal, figurative (fuss) | جلبة، هرج ومرج |
| | What a song and dance! It's only a dental checkup! |
| | يالها من جلبة! إنه فحص للأسنان لا غير! |
spick and span,
spick-and-span adj | informal (clean, neat) | منتهى النظافة والترتيب |
| ملاحظة: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| spit and polish n | informal (grooming) | اعتناء، اهتمام، تسوية |
| | The young recruit was required to give his uniform a spit and polish daily. |
| stand up and be counted v expr | figurative (express opinion) | يعبر عن رأيه |
| | Don't just sit there complaining to your friends – stand up and be counted! Those that had the courage to stand up and be counted were arrested. |
| | لا تجلس مكتوف الأيدي تشكي لأصدقائك، بل قف وعبر عن رأيك. |
| the Stars and Stripes n | (US national flag) | العلَم الأميركيّ |
the Stars and Stripes,
the Stars and Stripes Forever n | colloquial (US military march) | اللحن العسكري "النجوم والشرائط للأبد" |
| steak and kidney pie n | (meat pastry) (طبق إنجليزي) | فطيرة لحم وكلى |
| still and all expr | US, informal (nonetheless) | مع ذلك، رغم ذلك |
| stocks and bonds npl | (finance) | الأسهم والسندات |
| stop-and-go traffic n | (congested road) | حركة مرورية كثيرة التوقُّف، توقُّف كثير في حركة السير |
| | The journey seemed to take forever; it was stop-and-go traffic all the way. |
| the straight and narrow n | figurative (virtuous conduct) (مجازي) | الطريق المستقيم، جادة الصواب |
| and stuff expr | informal (and related things) | وما شابه |
| | Travelling helps you learn about life and stuff. |
| such and such pron | ([sth/sb] unspecified) (شيء أو شخص) | الفلاني |
| such-and-such adj | (nonspecific reference) | الفلاني |
| | We walked all over such-and-such street. |
| supply and demand n | (economy: basic market theory) | العرض والطلب |
| surf and turf n | (cuisine) (وجبة طعام) | ثمار البحر ولحم البقر |
| SWAT n | acronym (law enforcement unit) (من وحدات إنفاذ القانون) | فريق "سوات" |
sweet-and-sour,
sweet and sour adj | (combining salty and sugary flavours) | حلو وحامض |
| ملاحظة: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun. |
| | Sweet-and-sour pork is a popular dish at Chinese restaurants. |
| sweet-and-sour sauce n | (Oriental sauce of honey and vinegar) | صلصة عسل وخل |
| | Cubes of meat are battered and deep-fried and put in a sweet-and-sour sauce. |
| switch [sth] and [sth] vtr + conj | (exchange) | يبدّل شيئًا بشيء، يبدّل بين شيئين |
| | One of the line cooks, angry about his low wages, switched the salt and sugar. |
| | كان أحد الطباخين مستاءً لأن أجره منخفض، فبدّل بين الملح والسكر. |
synchronize [sth] and [sth],
also UK: synchronise [sth] and [sth]⇒ vtr | (make simultaneous) | يزامن بين شيء وشيء |
| | The gymnastics team needed to synchronize their movements with the music. |
| tar and feather [sb] v expr | (cover [sb] wtih hot tar and feathers) | يغطي شخصًا بالقطران والريش |
| tend-and-befriend n | (protective behaviour pattern) (نمط سلوكي حِمائي) | الرعاية والصداقة، اهتمّ وكن صديقًا |
| terms and conditions npl | (commerce: rules, restrictions) | شروط وأحكام |
| terms and conditions npl | (legal or contractual rules and restrictions) | شروط وأحكام |
| TGWU n | UK, initialism (Transport and General Workers' Union) (في المملكة المتحدة) | نقابة النقل والأعمال العامة |
that's all well and good,
but expr | informal (nevertheless, even so) | على الرغم من |
| | That's all well and good, and I enjoy talking to your granny, but isn't it about time we left for the movies ? |
| the great and the good npl | (important people) | الشخصيات البارزة في المجتمع |
| | The great and the good were invited to dinner with the mayor. |
| the one and only adj | (incomparable and unique) | الوحيد |
| | | الحب الوحيد |
| | (دين) | الواحد الأحد |
| theme and variations npl | (classical music: repetition of material with changes) (تكرار الفكرة الموسيقية مع تغييرات) | اللحن وتنويعاته |
| | Beethoven's "Diabelli Variations" are a famous example of the theme and variations form of music. |
then and there,
there and then expr | (at that exact moment and place) | في ذلك الزمان والمكان تمامًا، في تلك اللحظة والمكان أنفسهما |
| there and back expr | (to and back from destination) | ذهابًا وإيابًا |
| | If we drive, we can get there and back within a day. |
there is a time and a place for everything,
there is a time and place for everything expr | (responding to [sth] inappropriate) | يجب فعل الأمور في أوقاتها المناسبة |
| | | هناك زمان ومكان لكل شيء |
think long and hard,
think long and hard about [sth] v expr | (deliberate at length) | يفكر مطولاً في شيء |
this and that,
this,
that,
and the other n | (various things) | أمور مختلفة، أشياء متفرقة |
| this day and age n | slightly informal (modern times) | هذه الأيام |
| | The children of this day and age adapt easily to new technology. |
| through and through adv | (thoroughly, utterly) | بالكامل، مئة بالمئة، بكل ما للكلمة من معنى |
| | Charles could never live abroad - he's English through and through! |
| through thick and thin expr | figurative, informal (through all manner of difficulties) | في السراء والضراء، في الحلوة والمرَّة |
| | For 30 years, my wonderful husband has stuck by me through thick and thin. |
| throw [sb] and [sb] together vtr + adv | (put in each other's company) | يجمع أشخاصًا معًا |
| | A lot of very different people were thrown together in the lifeboat. |
| thunder and lightning n | (electrical storm) | عاصفة رعديّة، برق ورعد |
tic-tac-toe,
tick-tack-toe (US),
noughts and crosses (UK) n | (simple game: X's and O's) | لعبة تيك تاك تو، لعبة إكس أو |
time and a half,
time-and-a-half adv | (at 1.5 times usual pay rate) (من الأجر العادي) | بأجر مرّة ونصف |
| | She works time and a half on Sundays. |
time and again,
time and time again adv | (repeatedly) | على نحو متكرر، مرة تلو الأخرى |
| | Time and again, Ian has let us down. We should have fired him years ago. |
to all intents and purposes,
also US: for all intents and purposes expr | (practically speaking) | فعليًّا، عمليًّا |
| | | في الأساس، بالإجمال |
| to and fro expr | (back and forth) | ذهابًا وإيابًا، جيئةً وذهابًا |
| | The man paced to and fro outside the shop, seemingly unable to decide whether or not to enter. |
| to-and-fro expr | (movement: going back and forth) | تردّديّ، جيئةً وذهابًا |
| | The little boy seemed to enjoy the to-and-fro movement of the rocking horse. |
| to have and to hold expr | (phrase in property deeds) (في سندات الملكية) | لتؤول إلى يده وحوزته |
| to have and to hold expr | (phrase in marriage vows) (في عهود الزواج) | يحبّ ويعزّ |
| tongue and groove n | (woodwork: type of slot joint) | وصلة الحزّ واللسان |
| | The woodwork teacher showed the students how to do a tongue and groove. |
| tongue-and-groove n as adj | (woodwork joint: using a slot) (مضاف إليه) | تعشيقٍ، حزٍّ ولسانٍ |
| | This piece of furniture has tongue-and-groove joints. |
| tooth and nail expr | figurative (fight: fiercely) (مجازي) | بأقصى جهد، بشراسة |
| | Sally fought tooth and nail to get the promotion. |
| top and tail v expr | (vegetable: remove both ends) (في الخضراوات) | يقطع الطرفين |
| | Top and tail the carrots then dice them and add to the pan. |
| top and tail v expr | (method of washing a baby) (عند الرضّع) | يغسل الرأس والمؤخرة سريعًا |