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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr | (Don't risk what you have.) | عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة |
| | I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. |
| a chip off the old block n | informal, figurative (person: like parent) | نسخة من أبيه |
| | (مجازي) | هذا الشبل من ذاك الأسد |
| | He'll be a womanizer just like his father; he's a chip off the old block. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative (amount: trivial) (مجازي) | نقطة من بحر |
| | The U.S. needs to redevelop passenger rail; Amtrak funding is just a drop in the bucket. |
| a drop in the bucket n | US, informal, figurative ([sth]: inconsequential) | لا أهمية له |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) (كمية قليلة جدًّا) | نقطة في بحر |
| | The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| a drop in the ocean n | figurative, informal, UK ([sth], [sb]: inconsequential) | غير مهمّ، تافه |
| | I am just a drop in the ocean of many dozens of candidates vying for this job. |
| a night out on the town n | (evening at bar, party) | سهرة في المدينة |
| | After I got my promotion, my friends and I went for a night out on the town to celebrate. |
| a piece of the action n | informal (involvement, participation) | مُشارَكة فِعْلِيّة، مُساهَمة فِعْلِيّة، مُشارَكة حَقِيقِيّة، مُساهَمة حَقيقيّة |
| | | دَوْر فَاعل، دَوْر حقيقي |
| | If I'm to help you, I want a piece of the action. |
| | إذا كُنت سَأْساعِدُك، فأريد أنْ يكون لي دور حقيقي. |
| a roll in the hay n | figurative, informal (sexual intercourse) | علاقة جنسية |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] obsolete) | شيء من الماضي |
| a thing of the past n | informal ([sth] no longer a problem) | عفّى عليه الزمن، أصبح في خبر كان، شيء من الماضي |
| a word to the wise n | colloquial (giving warning, advice) | نصيحة، تحذير |
| | A word to the wise: do not visit this neighborhood alone after dark. |
| the AA n | US, initialism (Alcoholics Anonymous) | كحوليون مجهولون |
| | If you think you have a problem with alcohol, you should join the AA. |
AA,
the AA n | UK, initialism (Automobile Association) (في بريطانيا) | جمعية السيارات |
| | If your car breaks down and you're a member of the AA, phone them and they'll come and rescue you. |
| the AAA n | UK, initialism (Amateur Athletic Association) | اتّحاد الرياضيين الهواة |
| the AAA n | AU, initialism (Australian Automobile Association) | الجمعية الأسترالية للسيارات |
| ملاحظة: Roadside assistance company |
| | My car died; do you have the number for the AAA? |
| the able-bodied npl | (not physically disabled) (لا يعاني إعاقة بدنية) | سليم الجسم، صحيح الجسم |
| | People with disabilities enjoy sports as much as the able-bodied do. |
| | يستمتع ذوو الإعاقة بالرياضة، مثلهم مثل سليمي الأجسام. |
| the above n | (preceding text) | أعلاه، آنفًا |
| | Heavy snowfall overnight has left the road impassable. In light of the above, we have decided to close the office. |
above and beyond the call of duty,
beyond the call of duty expr | (more than required) | أكثر مما هو مطلوب منه |
| | He was honored for performing above and beyond the call of duty. |
| above the law adj | (not legally accountable) | فوق القانون |
| | Many politicians think that they are above the law, and should not be punished for any wrongdoing. |
| above-the-line adj | figurative (of current expenses) (في النفقات الحالية) | فوق الخط |
| above-the-line adj | figurative (advertising: in mass media) (إعلان) | عبر وسائل الإعلام |
| above the line expr | figurative (of current expenses) (في النفقات الحالية) | فوق الخط |
| above the line expr | figurative (advertising: in mass media) (إعلان) | عبر وسائل الإعلام |
| (the) Abrahamic religions npl | (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) | الأديان الإبراهيمية |
| Absence makes the heart grow fonder expr | (miss [sb] more) | البُعد يزيد الشوق |
| absorb the shock v expr | (soften a physical impact) | يمتص الصدمة |
| | Egg boxes absorb the shock of shipping so the eggs don't crack. |
| | The pile of pillows would absorb the shock from the fall. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (take in bad news) | يستوعب الصدمة |
| | The telephone fell from her hand as she tried to absorb the shock of her father's death. |
| | I gave him a moment to absorb the shock from the bad news. |
| absorb the shock v expr | figurative (lessen a financial burden) | يخفف العبء الاقتصاديّ |
| | My pension fund took a beating in the stock market crash, but at least I had bank certificates to absorb the shock. |
| the absurd n | literary (existentialist theme) (فلسفة) | العَبَث، اللامعقول، المحال |
| | The absurd became popular in literature in the early 20th century. |
| | شاعَ العَبَثُ في الأدب في مطلع القرن العشرين. |
| the academy n | US (community of scholars) (هيئة من علماء وغيرهم) | الأكاديمية |
| | After completing a master's degree and a PhD, Christina went on to spend her whole career in the academy. |
| accede to the throne v expr | formal (become king, queen) | يعتلي العرش، يرتقي العرش |
| accept the responsibility v expr | (be willing to take on duties) | يقبل تولّي مسؤولية شيء |
| | She accepted the responsibility of planning the office Christmas party. |
| | قبلَت تولي مسؤولية تنظيم حفلة عيد الميلاد في المكتب. |
| according to the agreement expr | (by the terms of the agreement) | حسب الاتفاق المبرم |
| | According to the agreement, the buyer will purchase all the product that the seller can produce. |
| according to the contract expr | (by the terms of the contract) | حسب العقد المبرم |
| | According to the contract you may take three days of bereavement leave for your uncle's funeral, but only one for your nephew's. |
| according to the letter expr | (according to law) | حسب القانون، قانونياً |
| | These laws are no longer obeyed according to the letter. |
| according to the letter expr | (word for word) | حرفيًا |
| | Calvin interprets the biblical text according to the letter. |
| according to the rules expr | (by the rules) | بموجب القوانين |
| | According to the rules, he had to be taken off the field. |
the accused,
plural: the accused n | (law: defendant) (قانون) | المُدَّعى عليه، المُتَّهم |
| | The prosecutor asked: "What is your relationship with the accused?" |
| | سأل المدَّعي العام قائلًا: "ما هي علاقتك بالمُتّهم؟" |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (asset, trump) | ميزة |
| | (مجازي) | ورقة رابحة |
| | Gloria's ace in the hole is her fantastic singing voice. |
| ace in the hole n | figurative, slang (hidden advantage) (مجازي) | ورقة رابحة |
| | (مجازي) | سلاح خفي |
| | The manager decided it was time to reveal his ace in the hole, and brought on striker Wayne Rooney. |
| the acquitted n | (person pronounced not guilty) | الشخص المُبَرَّأ |
| | The acquitted left the courtroom. |
| the Acropolis n | (citadel in Athens) (في أثينا) | الأكروبول، الأكروبوليس |
| across the board adv | (globally, universally) | عمومًا |
| | | بشكل شامل |
| | | بشكل عام |
| across the world adv | (all over the Earth) | في جميع أنحاء العالم |
| | It sure would be nice if peace broke out across the world for a change. |
| across-the-board adj | (global, universal) | شامل |
| | Across-the-board tax increases hurt the poor far more than the rich. |
| act in the interests of [sb/sth] vtr | (act to protect or help) | يعمل لمصلحة/لصالح شخص/شيء |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| Acts of the Apostles npl | (Bible: New Testament book) (أحد أسفار العهد الجديد) | أعمال الرسل |
| | For the second reading, the Lector read from the Acts of the Apostles. |
| add fuel to the fire v expr | figurative (exacerbate the issue) | يصب الزيت على النار، يؤجج الوضع |
| | Shouting at angry pupils is only likely to add fuel to the fire. |
| the Adriatic n | (region) (منطقة) | الأدرياتيك |
| the Adriatic n | (ocean) (بحر) | الأدرياتيك |
| the Adriatic Sea n | (body of water east of Italy) | البحر الأدرياتيكي |
| the advent of [sth] n | (arrival) | وصول، مجيء، حلول |
| | The advent of spring always gets me excited about gardening. |
| | دائمًا ما يحمّسني حلول الربيع على العمل في الحديقة. |
the Aegean,
the Aegean Islands n | (Greek, Turkish islands) | جزر إيجة |
| the Aegean Sea n | (part of Mediterranean Sea) | بحر إيجة |
| the Aeneid n | (epic poem) (ملحمة شعرية) | الإنياذة |
| affair of the heart n | (love affair, romantic involvement) | مسألة عاطفية |
| | Romance novels describe affairs of the heart. |
| afraid of the dark adj | (scared of darkness) | خائف من الظلام |
| | She kept a nightlight on because she was afraid of the dark. |
| | تركت ضوءًا خافتا مشتعلا لأنّها كانت خائفة من الظلام. |
| after the fact expr | (afterwards) | بعد ارتكاب الجرم |
| | He had no knowledge of the robbery until after the fact. |
| after the fact expr | (added after concluded) | مضاف بعد الإبرام |
| | Conditions added to a contract after the fact are invalid unless both parties agree to them. |
| against the clock adv | (under pressure of time) | في سباق مع الزمن |
| | It's seems as though I am always working against the clock! These deadlines are ridiculous. |
| against the flow adv | (opposite the current) | عكس التيّار |
| | She set her kayak against the flow and began to paddle upstream. |
| | وجهّت زورقها عكس التيّار وبدأت بالتجديف في الاتّجاه المعاكس. |
| against the flow adv | (against general movement) | عكس التيّار |
| | As the crowd of lemmings moved toward the cliff, a single animal went against the flow, heading back to the tundra. |
| against the flow adv | figurative (contrary to conventional opinion) | ضدّ التيّار |
| | All my friends are going to college next year, but I'm going against the flow and attending a technical school. |
| | كلّ أصدقائي ذاهبون إلى الجامعة العام المقبل، لكنّي سأسير ضدّ التيّار وسألتحق بالمدرسة التقنيّة. |
| against the law adj | (illegal) | مخالف للقانون |
| | Smoking marijuana is against the law. |
| against the law adv | (illegally) | بشكل مخالف للقانون |
| | He was driving against the law as he had just guzzled down seven pints of beer. |
| the aged npl | (elderly people) | كبار السن، المسنّون |
| | She hates being referred to as 'one of the aged'. |
| | إنها لا تطيق الإشارة إليها على أنها من المسنّين. |
| the agentive n | (grammar: agentive case) (في النحو) | حالة الفاعلية |
ague,
the ague n | archaic (malarial fever) | حمّى الملاريا |
| | In the 18th and 19th centuries, many people living in marshy areas contracted the ague. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (advanced) | متطوّر، سابق عصره |
| | The company prides itself on bringing products to market that are ahead of their time. |
ahead of its time,
ahead of the times adj | (enlightened) | سابق عصره |
| | This diary reveals that some men in the past were ahead of the times with regard to women's rights. |
| ahead of the curve expr | figurative (more advanced than others) (مجازي) | متقدم على غيره، يسبق غيره |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (at an advantage) | متقدّم، في وضع أفضل |
| | Bruce was ahead of the game because he repaired the roof before the rains came. |
| ahead of the game expr | informal, figurative (beating competitors) | متقدّم على منافسيه |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | US (USAF: United States Air Force) | القوات الجوية، سلاح الجو |
| | Dan is a pilot in the Air Force. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | UK (RAF: Royal Air Force) | سلاح الجوّ الملكيّ |
| | Ian joined the Air Force as soon as he was old enough. |
| the Airborne n | US (US military group) | السلاح المجوقل |
| | Brian intends to be a career officer in the Airborne. |
| Alexander the Great n | (king of Macedonia 336–323) (ملك مقدونية) | الإسكندر الكبير |
| the Algonquian npl | (native American peoples) (شعوب أميركية أصلية) | الألغونكيانيون |
| all over the map expr | figurative, informal (changeable) | متقلّب، مضطرب |
| | After her father died, her emotions were all over the map. |
| all over the map expr | informal (in many places) | في كل الأنحاء، في كل مكان |
| | When he looked up the nearest ATM, they came up all over the map. |
| all over the place expr | informal (in many places) | في أرجاء المكان |
| | (مجازي) | في كل مكان |
| | There is dust all over the place; I really need to clean house! |
| all over the place expr | figurative, informal (not focused) | مضطرب، غير متماسك، مشتّت |
| | I have been very distracted lately; my thoughts are all over the place. |
| all over the world expr | (in many countries) | في جميع أنحاء العالم |
| | Santa Claus is known all over the world. |
| all over the world adv | figurative (everywhere) | في كل مكان |
| | Luke had searched all over the world, but there was no sign of Naomi. |
All the best,
expr | written (closing: letter or email) | مع أحرّ التمنيات |
| ملاحظة: Followed by the writer's name or signature, usually on a separate line. |
| | The letter ended, "Please let me know if I can be of any further help. All the best, Simon." |
| all the best n | (good wishes) | توفيق |
| | I wish you all the best in your new career. |
| | أتمنى لك التوفيق في مهنتك الجديدة. |
| all the better expr | (enhances [sth]) | أفضل |
| | "Big eyes? All the better to see you with, my dear!" said the wolf to Little Red Riding Hood. |
| all the comforts of home npl | (amenities, facilities) | كل وسائل الراحة |
| | The hotel room has all the comforts of home. |
| all the days of your life expr | (for rest of your life) | طيلة حياته |
| all the more expr | (before adjective or adverb: even more) | بالأكثر |
| | I'm happy that my sister is getting married, and I'm all the more excited because I'm going to be a bridesmaid. |
| all the more expr | (even more) | أكثر |
| | Crying in front of her embarrassed him, but it made her love him all the more. |
| all the more so expr | (even more so) | وبالأكثر |
| | You need a strong pair of boots if you go hiking, all the more so now that it's winter. |
| all the rage expr | (very popular, in fashion) | آخر صرعة، آخر صيحة، آخر تقليعة |
| | Polka dots are all the rage this season. |
| all the same expr | (even so) | على الرغم من ذلك، مع ذلك |
| | Max promised to change, but all the same I decided to end the relationship. |
| all the time expr | (always) | دومًا، على الدوام |
| | I help people all the time. |
| all the time in the world n | figurative (as much time as needed) | متسع من الوقت |
| all the way expr | (the full distance) | في كل المسافة |
| | He has just run a marathon and was barefoot all the way. |
| all the way expr | figurative, slang (completely) | فقط لا غير، بالكامل |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | حتى العظم |
| | "Which football team do you support?" "Manchester United all the way!" |
| all the way in adv | (completely in) | إلى الداخل بالكامل |
| | To get the card to work, you have to put it all the way in. |