B1 (Intermediate)

hang out

To spend a lot of time in a place or with someone

بیرون زدن، گشتن

Example: 

I don’t really know who she hangs out with.

من واقعا نمیدونم اون با کی میگرده.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

hang out

hang out phrasal verb (see also ↑hang)
1. informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people
hang out with
I don’t really know who she hangs out with.
Where do the youngsters hang out? ⇨ ↑hangout
2. hang something ↔ out to hang clothes outside in order to dry them:
My job was to hang out the washing.
Hang the wet things out to dry.
3. let it all hang out informal to relax and do what you like

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hang out

ˌhang ˈout derived
(informal) to spend a lot of time in a place
• The local kids hang out at the mall.

related noun  hang-out

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

hang out informal — phrasal verb with hang / hæŋ / verb

B1 to spend a lot of time in a place or with someone:

You still hang out at the pool hall?

I've been hanging out backstage with the band.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

hang out
1.
If you hang out clothes that you have washed, you hang them on a clothes line to dry.
I was worried I wouldn’t be able to hang my washing out.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P, also V P n (not pron)

2.
If you hang out in a particular place or area, you go and stay there for no particular reason, or spend a lot of time there. (mainly AM INFORMAL)
I often used to hang out in supermarkets...
We can just hang out and have a good time.
PHRASAL VERB: V P adv/prep, V P

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

hang

1hang /ˈhæŋ/ verb hangs; hung /ˈhʌŋ/ or in sense 3 hanged; hang·ing
1 a : to attach or place something so that it is held up without support from below

[+ obj]

• He hung the painting on the wall.
• We hung paper lanterns from the trees.
• My grandmother used to hang the wash on a clothesline.

[no obj]
• A photograph of her family hangs on the wall.
• Several of her paintings are hanging in the Museum of Modern Art.
• Your coat is hanging in the closet.
• The curtains hang all the way (down) to the floor.
- see also hang up 2 (below)
b [+ obj] : to decorate (a surface) by hanging something (such as a picture) on it - usually used as (be) hung
• The walls are hung with paintings. [=there are paintings hanging on the walls]
c [+ obj] : to put (wallpaper) on a wall
• They plan to hang wallpaper in the hallway.
2 [no obj] : to be in a lowered position
• He let his arm hang down into the water.
• We hung [=leaned] over the side of the boat and waved.
• Her hair hung loose/limply.
3 past tense and past participle usually hanged
a : to kill (someone) by using a rope that goes around the neck and holds the person's body in the air without any support from below

[+ obj]

• They will hang him in the county jailhouse.
• He was hanged for his crimes.
• He hanged himself.

[no obj]

• He hanged for his crimes.
b old-fashioned
- used to express surprise, anger, etc.
• We need those supplies now, hang the cost! [=we need them no matter how much they cost]
I'll be hanged if I'll do anything to help him. [=I won't do anything to help him]
4 [no obj] : to float over a place or object for a long time
• Storm clouds were hanging low overhead.
• Smoke hung above the crowd.
• The smell of perfume hung in the air around her.
5 [no obj]
- used to say that a decision has not yet been made
• The decision is still hanging.
- see also hung jury, hung parliament
6 [no obj] US informal : to be or stay somewhere for a period of time without doing much
• We were hanging [=hanging around/out] at Suzee's.
7 [+ obj] chiefly US informal : to make (a turn) especially while driving
Hang a right at the stoplight.
8 [no obj] baseball of a pitch : to fail to curve in the desired way
• a hanging curveball
a peg to hang something on
- see 1peg
hang around or Brit hang about/round [phrasal verb] informal
1 hang around/about/round or hang around/about/round (a place) : to be or stay in a place for a period of time without doing much
• We just hung around all afternoon, listening to music.
• They hung around the theater after the play was over.
2 hang around/about/round with (someone) : to spend time relaxing, talking, or doing things with (someone)
• She hangs around with older kids.
• Who does he usually hang around with?
hang back [phrasal verb]
1 : to be or stay behind others
• The little girl followed the older children but hung back a little.
2 : to be unwilling to do something because of nervousness, fear, etc.
• When there's work to be done, she doesn't hang back.
hang by a thread : to be in a very dangerous situation or state : to be very close to death, failure, etc.
• The patient's life was hanging by a thread. [=the patient was very close to dying]
hang fire chiefly Brit : to be delayed
• The project has been hanging fire for several years.
• The decision is hanging fire.
hang in [phrasal verb]
1 chiefly US informal : to keep working or trying in a difficult situation
• She says she'll hang in until she makes the business work.
• She did her best to hang in against some of the more experienced swimmers.
- often used in the phrase hang in there
Hang in there, kid! Don't quit!
2 hang in the air : to be incomplete or uncertain
• The design of the new currency is still hanging in the air.
hang loose
- see 2loose
hang on [phrasal verb]
1 : to keep happening or continuing
• He had a terrible cold that hung on all spring.
2 : to wait or stop briefly
• “Can we go now?” “Hang on, I'll be ready in just a minute.”
3 hang on or hang on (to) (someone or something) : to hold or grip someone or something tightly
Hang on or you'll fall!
Hang on tight!
• The children hung on his arm.
Hang on to your purse.
• The children hung on to his arm.
4 hang on to (something) : to keep (something)
• You should hang on to those old coins; they could be valuable.
5 a hang on (something) : to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something)
• The decision hangs on one vote.
b hang (something) on (something) : to base (a story, theory, etc.) on (something)
• There weren't enough facts on which to hang a newspaper story.
• You can't hang your case on her testimony.
6 hang on someone's every word : to listen very carefully or closely to (someone)
• The children hung on the teacher's every word.
hang out [phrasal verb]
1 informal : to be or stay somewhere for a period of time without doing much
• The gang hangs out at the corner store.
• Our dog spends all his time hanging out [=hanging around] on the front porch.
- see also hangout
2 hang out with (someone) informal : to spend time relaxing, talking, or doing something with (someone) : to hang around with (someone)
• He spent a couple of days hanging out with his old friends.
3 hang (something) out or hang out (something) : to hang (something wet) outside to dry
• I hung the laundry out on the clothesline.
• I hung out the sheets to dry.
4 hang (someone or something) out to dry informal : to leave (someone or something) in a helpless or unprotected state
• When things got tough, the company hung us out to dry.
hang out your shingle
- see 1shingle
hang over [phrasal verb] hang over (someone) : to be a threat or danger to (someone) : to cause (someone) to feel worried or guilty
• They are glad that the deadline is no longer hanging over them.
• I can't relax with that test hanging over my head. [=I can't relax until after I take that test]
- see also hangover
hang tight [phrasal verb] US informal : to wait before doing anything
• Investors are being advised to hang tight until the stock market rebounds.
hang together [phrasal verb] informal
1 : to stay with someone
• If we just hang together a while longer, I know that we can work out our problems.
2 : to work in a logical and effective way
• The movie starts out well, but the story doesn't hang together after the first hour.
hang tough chiefly US informal : to keep working or trying to succeed in a difficult situation
• The team hung tough through the whole game, but lost in the end.
hang up [phrasal verb]
1 hang up or hang up (something) or hang (something) up : to end a telephone connection by putting the handset on its base or by turning the telephone off
• “Is he still on the phone?” “No, he hung up.”
• Let me talk to her before you hang up the phone.
- often + on
• I can't believe he hung up on me! [=that he suddenly hung up while I was talking to him on the phone]
2 hang (something) up or hang up (something) : to put (something) on a hook or hanger
Hang up your coat, please.
- see also 1hang 1a (above)
3 hang up (something) informal : to stop doing (something) : to finish using (something) for the last time - used figuratively
• She decided to hang up her running shoes [=she decided to quit running] and to start riding her bike instead.
4 hang it up US informal : to stop doing something
• After all this time, you're just going to hang it up? [=quit]
- see also hung up
hang with [phrasal verb] hang with (someone) US informal
1 : to spend time with (someone)
• He's just been hanging with his friends.
2 : to stay close to (someone) : to keep up with (someone)
• He hung with the leaders for the first half of the race, but then he began to fall behind.
hang your hat
- see hat
hang your head : to have your head turned downward because of shame or embarrassment
• He hung his head in shame.
let it all hang out
- see 1let
thereby hangs a tale
- used to suggest that there is a story about something that has just been mentioned
• I realized where I had seen him before—and thereby hangs a tale.

excuse

excuse [noun]

a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong

US /ɪkˈskjuːs/ 
UK /ɪkˈskjuːs/ 

معذوريت‌، عذر، بهانه‌

Example: 

There's no excuse for what you did.

كارى كه‌ شما كرديد قابل‌ بخشش‌ نيست‌.‏

Oxford Essential Dictionary

noun

pronunciation
When the word excuse is a noun, it ends with a sound like juice or loose. When the word excuse is a verb, it ends with a sound like shoes or choose.

words you say or write to explain why you have done something wrong:
You're late! What's your excuse this time?
There's no excuse for rudeness.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. excuse2 S3 /ɪkˈskjuːs/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: verb: excuse; noun: excuse; adverb: inexcusably; adjective: excusable ≠ inexcusable]
1. a reason that you give to explain careless or offensive behaviour
excuse for (doing) something
What’s your excuse for being late this time?
I’m tired of listening to his excuses.
2. a reason that you invent to explain an action and to hide your real intentions
excuse to do something
I need an excuse to call her.
excuse for
The conference is just an excuse for a holiday in New York.
3. there is no excuse for something used to say that someone’s behaviour is too bad to be explained or accepted:
There is no excuse for such rudeness.
4. make your excuses to explain why you are not able to do something:
Please make my excuses at the meeting tomorrow.
5. a poor/rotten etc excuse for something used when you think someone or something is very bad:
He’s a rotten excuse for a lawyer. Why on earth did you hire him?
6. American English a note written by your doctor or one of your parents saying that you were ill on a particular day SYN sick note British English
• • •
COLLOCATIONS (for Meanings 1 & 2)
■ verbs
make up/think up/invent an excuse I made up some excuse about my car breaking down. | We’d better think up an excuse, fast.
make excuses for somebody/something (=give reasons which try to explain why someone has made a mistake or behaved badly) His mother was always making excuses for her son's behaviour.
use something as an excuse She never complained or used her illness as an excuse.
look for an excuse I began to look for excuses to avoid seeing him.
give an excuse I'll have to give my boss some kind of excuse.
believe/accept an excuse She didn’t believe his excuse for one minute.
have an excuse Companies have no excuse for breaking the law.
■ adjectives
a good excuse A sunny day is a good excuse to go to the beach.
a wonderful excuse (=a very good excuse) A wedding is a wonderful excuse to buy a new outfit.
a reasonable/plausible excuse (=one that other people will believe) If your train was cancelled, that is a perfectly reasonable excuse.
a legitimate/valid excuse (=one that is true and that other people cannot criticize) He didn’t have a legitimate excuse for being late.
the perfect excuse The phone call gave me the perfect excuse to leave.
a feeble/flimsy/weak excuse (=one that is difficult to believe) Joe muttered some feeble excuse about having a headache.
a pathetic/lame excuse (=very weak) That’s the most pathetic excuse I’ve ever heard.
the usual excuse/the same old excuse He made the usual excuses for not coming. | Whenever the trains are late, it's always the same old excuse.
a convenient excuse The rioting provided the government with a convenient excuse not to hold an election.
■ phrases
use every excuse in the book (=use every possible excuse) He used every excuse in the book to avoid seeing the doctor.
at the slightest excuse (=for any reason, however unimportant) She comes to our house at the slightest excuse.
• • •
THESAURUS
■ a reason that does not seem believable
excuse a reason that you give to explain why you have done something bad, or not done something that you should have done – especially one that is not completely true: She said she couldn’t come because she had to work late, but it was just an excuse. | a feeble excuse (=one that is hard to believe)
pretext especially written an untrue reason that you give for doing or not doing something, in order to hide the real reason: He would often find some pretext to go out in the evening alone. | They used this as a pretext for taking military action.

 

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun   [ɪkˈskjuːs]  ;   [ɪkˈskjuːs]
1. a reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour
Late again! What's your excuse this time?
~ (for sth) There's no excuse for such behaviour.
~ (for doing sth) His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary.
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour).

• It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave).

2. a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons
~ (for sth/for doing sth) It's just an excuse for a party.

~ (to do sth) It gave me an excuse to take the car.

3. a very bad example of sth

• Why get involved with that pathetic excuse for a human being?

4. (NAmE) a note written by a parent or doctor to explain why a student cannot go to school or sb cannot go to work 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French escuser (verb), from Latin excusare ‘to free from blame’, from ex- ‘out’ + causa ‘accusation, cause’.  
Thesaurus:
excuse noun C
What's your excuse for being late today?
explanationjustificationpretextreasongrounds|BrE defence|AmE defense|law plea
(a/an) excuse/explanation/justification/pretext/reason/grounds for sth
(a) good/valid excuse/justification/reason/grounds/defence
have (a/an) excuse/explanation/justification/pretext/reason/grounds/defence 
Synonyms:
reason
explanation grounds basis excuse motive justification pretext
These are all words for a cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done.
reasona cause or an explanation for sth that has happened or that sb has done; a fact that makes it right or fair to do sth: He said no but he didn't give a reason.
explanationa statement, fact or situation that tells you why sth has happened; a reason given for sth: The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. She left the room abruptly without explanation.
grounds(rather formal) a good or true reason for saying, doing or believing sth: You have no grounds for complaint.
basis(rather formal) the reason why people take a particular action: On what basis will this decision be made?
excusea reason, either true or invented, that you give to explain or defend your behaviour; a good reason that you give for doing sth that you want to do for other reasons: Late again! What's your excuse this time? It gave me an excuse to take the car.
motivea reason that explains sb's behaviour: There seemed to be no motive for the murder.
justification(rather formal) a good reason why sth exists or is done: I can see no possible justification for any further tax increases.
grounds or justification?
Justification is used to talk about finding or understanding reasons for actions, or trying to explain why it is a good idea to do sth. It is often used with words like little, no, some, every, without, and not any. Grounds is used more for talking about reasons that already exist, or that have already been decided, for example by law: moral/economic grounds.
pretext(rather formal) a false reason that you give for doing sth, usually sth bad, in order to hide the real reason: He left the party early on the pretext of having to work.
(a/an) reason/explanation/grounds/basis/excuse/motive/justification/pretext for sth
the reason/motive behind sth
on the grounds/basis/pretext of/that…
(a) good/valid reason/explanation/grounds/excuse/motive/justification 
Example Bank:
Delivering the stuff for Rodney gave me an excuse to take the car.
Don't let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.
He became moody and unreasonable, flailing out at Katherine at the slightest excuse.
He had no excuse for being so late.
He invented a pathetic excuse about losing his watch.
He made up a rather lame excuse for the work being late.
He made up some stupid excuse to the teachers.
He's run out of excuses for not cleaning his room.
Her mother's illness provided her with an excuse to stay at home.
I don't want to hear any more excuses.
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses.
Justin mumbled some excuse and left.
She had to find a valid excuse for leaving the room.
She made some feeble excuse about the car having broken down.
She seized on every excuse to avoid doing the work.
She's a pitiful excuse for an actress.
The children provided a convenient excuse for missing the party.
The political crisis is being used as an excuse to dock people's pay.
What possible excuse could he have?
You don't have to make excuses for her.
a built-in excuse for failure
a sorry excuse for a man
an acceptable excuse for missing school
• Late again! What's your excuse this time?

Idiom: excuse me 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

excuse / ɪkˈskjuːz / verb [ T ]

B1 to forgive someone:

Please excuse me for arriving late - the bus was delayed.

Nothing can excuse that sort of behaviour.

No amount of financial recompense can excuse the way in which the company carried out its policy.

We cannot excuse him for these crimes.

I asked the teacher if I could be excused from (= allowed not to do) football practice as my knee still hurt.

Please excuse me from (= allow me to miss) the rest of the meeting - I've just received a phone call that requires my immediate attention.

excuse me A1 a polite way of attracting someone's attention, especially of someone you do not know:

Excuse me, does this bus go to Oxford Street?

used to politely ask someone to move so that you can walk past them:

Excuse me, can I just get past?

used to tell someone politely that you are leaving:

Excuse me a moment, I'll be with you shortly.

A2 used to say sorry for something you have done by accident:

Did I take your seat? Do excuse me.

said before disagreeing with someone:

Excuse me but aren't you forgetting something?

US ( UK pardon? , I beg your pardon? ) used to politely ask someone to repeat something they have said because you have not heard it

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

excuse

 ♦♦♦
 excuses, excusing, excused

 (The noun is pronounced [ɪkskju͟ːs]. The verb is pronounced [ɪkskju͟ːz].)
 1) N-COUNT: oft N for n/-ing, N to-inf An excuse is a reason which you give in order to explain why something has been done or has not been done, or in order to avoid doing something.
  It is easy to find excuses for his indecisiveness...
  Once I had had a baby I had the perfect excuse to stay at home...
  If you stop making excuses and do it you'll wonder what took you so long.
  Syn:
  justification
  ●
  PHRASE: v-link PHR, oft PHR for n/-ing If you say that there is no excuse for something, you are emphasizing that it should not happen, or expressing disapproval that it has happened. (disapproval)
  There's no excuse for behaviour like that...
  Solitude was no excuse for sloppiness.
 2) VERB To excuse someone or excuse their behaviour means to provide reasons for their actions, especially when other people disapprove of these actions.
  [V n by -ing] He excused himself by saying he was `forced to rob to maintain my wife and cat'...
  [V n] That doesn't excuse my mother's behaviour.
  Syn:
  justify
 3) VERB If you excuse someone for something wrong that they have done, you forgive them for it.
  [V n for n/-ing] Many people might have excused them for shirking some of their responsibilities. [Also V n, V n n]
  Syn:
  forgive
 4) VERB: usu passive If someone is excused from a duty or responsibility, they are told that they do not have to carry it out.
  [be V-ed from n/-ing] She is usually excused from her duties during the school holidays...
  [be V-ed n] She was excused duties on Saturday.
 5) VERB If you excuse yourself, you use a phrase such as `Excuse me' as a polite way of saying that you are about to leave.
  [V pron-refl] He excused himself and went up to his room.
 6) CONVENTION (formulae) You say `Excuse me' when you want to politely get someone's attention, especially when you are about to ask them a question.
  Excuse me, but are you Mr Honig?
  Syn:
  pardon me
 7) CONVENTION (formulae) You use excuse me to apologize to someone when you have disturbed or interrupted them.
  Excuse me interrupting, but there's a thing I feel I've got to say.
 8) CONVENTION (politeness) You use excuse me or a phrase such as if you'll excuse me as a polite way of indicating that you are about to leave or that you are about to stop talking to someone.
  `Excuse me,' she said to Jarvis, and left the room...
  Now if you'll excuse me, I've got work to do.
 9) CONVENTION You use excuse me, but to indicate that you are about to disagree with someone. [mainly BRIT]
  Excuse me, but I want to know what all this has to do with us.
 10) PHRASE (formulae) You say excuse me to apologize when you have bumped into someone, or when you need to move past someone in a crowd.
  Saying excuse me, pardon me, Seaton pushed his way into the crowded living room.
  Syn:
  sorry
 11) CONVENTION (formulae) You say excuse me to apologize when you have done something slightly embarrassing or impolite, such as burping, hiccupping, or sneezing.
  Syn:
  pardon me
 12) CONVENTION (formulae) You say `Excuse me?' to show that you want someone to repeat what they have just said. [AM](in BRIT, usually use pardon, sorry)

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

excuse

 

2ex·cuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ noun, pl -cus·es
1 a [count] : a reason that you give to explain a mistake, bad behavior, etc.
• What's your excuse for being so late?
• She had no valid excuse for not finishing her homework.
• He's always making excuses for himself.
• a lame/flimsy excuse
b excuses [plural] : reasons that you give to explain politely why you cannot do something, why you have to leave, etc.
• I won't be able to come to the wedding. Please give my excuses to your cousin. [=please tell your cousin that I'm sorry I won't be able to come]
• I made my excuses and left.
2 [count] : something (such as a condition or set of conditions) that explains improper behavior and makes it acceptable - usually used in negative statements
• There is no excuse for child abuse.
• His youth is no excuse for his irresponsible behavior.
3 [count] : a reason for doing something
• His birthday gives us a good excuse for a party.
• She'll use any excuse [=pretext] to wallow in self-pity.
4 [count] : a poor example - + for
• He's a poor/sad excuse for a father. [=he's a bad father]
• That pile of junk is a sorry excuse for a car!

workout

workout [noun]

a period of physical exercise

US /ˈwɝː.kaʊt/ 
UK /ˈwɜː.kaʊt/ 

ورزش‌ روزانه‌

Example: 

She does a 20-minute workout every morning.

او هرروز صبح بیست دقیقه ورزش روزانه انجام می‌دهد.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

workout

workout /ˈwɜːkaʊt $ ˈwɜːrk-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a period of physical exercise, especially as training for a sport:
a daily workout in the gym
work out at work1

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

workout

 

 

work·out [workout workouts]   [ˈwɜːkaʊt]    [ˈwɜːrkaʊt]  noun
a period of physical exercise that you do to keep fit
She does a 20-minute workout every morning.  
Example Bank:
The team had a hard workout this morning.

When I do a good workout, I feel fine.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

workout / ˈwɜː.kaʊt /   / ˈwɝː- / noun [ C ]

B1 a period of physical exercise:

a light workout

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

workout

[wɜ͟ː(r)kaʊt]
 workouts
 N-COUNT
 A workout is a period of physical exercise or training.
  Give your upper body a workout by using handweights.
  ...a 35-minute aerobic workout.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

workout

 

work·out /ˈwɚkˌaʊt/ noun, pl -outs [count] : a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance
• The team had a good workout at practice today.
• Her workout includes running on the treadmill and lifting weights.

 

success

the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for

US /səkˈses/ 
UK /səkˈses/ 

موفقیت، كاميابى

Example: 

His success in the exams surprized everyone.

موفقيت‌ او در امتحانات‌ همه‌ را شگفت‌ زده‌ كرد.‏

Oxford Essential Dictionary

success

 noun

1 (no plural) doing or getting what you wanted; doing well:
I wish you success with your studies.

2 (plural successes) somebody or something that does well or that people like a lot:
The film 'The Matrix' was a great success.
 opposite failure

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

success

success S1 W1 /səkˈses/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[Word Family: noun: success, succession, successor; adjective: successful ≠ unsuccessful, successive; verb: succeed; adverb: successfully ≠ unsuccessfully]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of succedere; ⇨ succeed]
1. when you achieve what you want or intend OPP failure:
The experiment was a big success.
without success
I tried to contact him, but without success.
success in doing something
Did you have any success in persuading Alan to come?
2. when a lot of people like something, buy something, go to see something etc OPP failure
be a big/huge/great etc success
The film was a great success.
Her book has enjoyed a lot of success (=it has been very successful).
The play was a box-office success (=many people went to see it).
The show was an overnight success (=it was immediately successful).
3. when someone achieves a high position in their job, on a course, in a sport, in society etc OPP failure:
Success isn’t everything, you know.
success in
He has already had a lot of success in his career.
be a success as a ... (=be successful in a particular job)
She wasn’t much of a success as a lawyer.
She’s determined to make a success of (=be successful in) her career.
4. when a business makes a lot of money OPP failure:
the success of his latest business venture
be a big/huge/great etc success
The firm wasn’t a great success.
5. success story someone or something that is successful:
The company has been a major success story.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
a great success Everyone agreed the picnic was a great success.
a big/huge/major success The government claimed the policy was a major success.
a resounding/outstanding/spectacular success (=very great success) Financially, the event was a resounding success.
great/considerable success This plant can be grown by the absolute beginner with great success.
some success The group is already achieving some success.
little/no success Attempts to resolve the dispute met with little success.
limited success (=not very much success) The attempt to replace coca with other crops has had only limited success.
commercial/economic/financial success None of his ideas had any commercial success.
academic success (=success in education) There is no evidence that early teaching of reading leads to academic success.
electoral success (=success in elections) The electoral success of the far right understandably fills many people in Europe with alarm.
military success This military success was achieved at a cost.
■ verbs
have/achieve success China has had considerable success in conserving water since 1983.
meet with success (=be successful) We are disappointed that this round of negotiations has not met with success.
put your success down to something (=say that your success was the result of it) They put their success down to their excellent teamwork.
■ phrases
somebody's chance of success They have a good chance of success.
the secret of somebody's success (=what makes them successful) A visitor asked Connie the secret of her success with growing roses.
the success rate (=what percentage of actions are successful) The success rate in cloning is still extremely low.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'make success' or 'make a success'. Say have success or achieve success.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

success

 

 

suc·cess [success successes]   [səkˈses]    [səkˈses]  noun
1. uncountable the fact that you have achieved sth that you want and have been trying to do or get; the fact of becoming rich or famous or of getting a high social position
What's the secret of your success?
~ (in doing sth) I didn't have much success in finding a job.
~ (in sth) They didn't have much success in life.
Confidence is the key to success.
economic success
Their plan will probably meet with little success.

• She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies).

2. countable a person or thing that has achieved a good result and been successful
The party was a big success.
He's proud of his daughter's successes.
She wasn't a success as a teacher.
He was determined to make a success of the business.
Opp:  failure, see a roaring success at  roaring, nothing succeeds like success at  succeed, the sweet smell of success at  sweet  adj.  
Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from Latin successus, from the verb succedere ‘come close after’, from sub- ‘close to’ + cedere ‘go’.  
Example Bank:
He attributes his success to having a stable family life.
He is eager to notch up another success.
He was pleased with his apparent success.
I owe my success to him.
I've had some success in getting rid of the weeds.
Initially the venture enjoyed a fair amount of success.
It has already been used with great success.
Much of his success lies in his skill in handling staff.
Researchers have claimed great success with this approach.
Several people have reported success with this approach.
She had little success in getting new customers.
She had worked hard and was confident of success.
She tried to persuade them without success.
She's made a real success of that job.
Success didn't come overnight— she struggled for years before making any money.
That kind of financial success breeds confidence.
The band's new album has been a runaway success.
The bank's success rests on several factors.
The book proved a major commercial success.
The campaign had only limited success.
The campaign to stop drink-driving had only limited success.
The company has been one of the success stories of the past decade.
The company's excellent marketing has resulted in enormous international success.
The event was judged a success by its organizers.
The movement has scored some notable successes.
The operation has a success rate of over 80%.
The success or failure of the project depends on how committed the managers are.
The year-long fight for a pay rise ended in success.
The year-long fight for permission to build the house ended in success.
Their ultimate success has yet to be determined.
These issues determine success in the global marketplace.
We are sad to see Hiroko go, and wish her every success in the future.
We can't guarantee immediate success.
We had one or two outstanding successes.
We were celebrating our success.
We're trying to get him to sponsor us, but there's not much hope of success.
What are our chances of success?
Your contribution was vital to the success of the concert.
artists who have experienced some initial success
one of the key success factors
the immediate satisfaction of worldly success
the mixed success of the project
the recent success of films from Mexico
the secret of his success with women
the test's ability to predict success in college
He had already achieved modest successes on the London stage.
If we manage to break even this year, it will be a qualified success.
She wasn't a success as a teacher.
The party was a great success.
Confidence is the key to success.
• She was surprised by the book' s success.

• commercial/economic/electoral success

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

success / səkˈses / noun

B1 [ U ] the achieving of the results wanted or hoped for:

The success of almost any project depends largely on its manager.

I've been trying to persuade her to take on more staff, but so far without success.

I'm not having much success in communicating with him at the moment.

The success rate for this operation is very low.

B1 [ C ] something that achieves positive results:

Both films have been a big box-office success in this country.

She's determined to make a success of this project.

That salmon dish was a success, wasn't it?

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

success

[səkse̱s]
 ♦♦
 successes

 1) N-UNCOUNT Success is the achievement of something that you have been trying to do.
  It's important for the long-term success of any diet that you vary your meals.
  ...the success of European business in building a stronger partnership between management and workers.
  Ant:
  failure
 2) N-UNCOUNT Success is the achievement of a high position in a particular field, for example in business or politics.
  Nearly all of the young people interviewed believed that work was the key to success.
  Ant:
  failure
 3) N-UNCOUNT: usu with poss The success of something is the fact that it works in a satisfactory way or has the result that is intended.
  Most of the cast was amazed by the play's success...
  Enthused by the success of the first exhibition, its organisers are hoping to repeat the experience.
  Ant:
  failure
 4) N-COUNT Someone or something that is a success achieves a high position, makes a lot of money, or is admired a great deal.
  The jewellery was a great success...
  We hope it will be a commercial success.
  Ant:
  failure

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

success

 

suc·cess /səkˈsɛs/ noun, pl -cess·es
1 [noncount]
a : the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame
Success came easily to him.
• With success comes responsibility.
the secret of my success [=why I am successful]
b : the correct or desired result of an attempt
• Did you have any/much success in finding the dog? [=did you find the dog?]
• The project met with little success. [=was not successful]
• He tried to repair the engine but without success. [=he was not able to repair the engine]
2 [count] : someone or something that is successful : a person or thing that succeeds
• The play was an immediate success. [=it was immediately popular]
• one of her many successes [=one of many things she has done successfully]
• She is country music's most recent success.
• The growth of the tourism industry is one of the city's great successes.

move

US /muːv/ 
UK /muːv/ 
Example: 

Their old house was too small, so they decided to move.

To go to a different place to live or work

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Their old house was too small, so they decided to move.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

verb (moves, moving, moved )

1 to go from one place to another; to change the way you are standing or sitting:
Don't get off the bus while it's moving.
We moved to the front of the cinema.

2 to put something in another place or another way:
Can you move your car, please?

3 to go to live in another place:
They sold their house in London and moved to Liverpool.
We are moving house soon.

move in to go to live in a house or flat:
I've got a new flat – I'm moving in next week.

move out to leave a house or flat where you were living

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

move

I. move1 S1 W1 /muːv/ BrE AmE verb
[Word Family: noun: ↑move, ↑movement, ↑removal, ↑remover, ↑mover; adjective: ↑movable, ↑unmoved, ↑moving; verb: ↑move, ↑remove; adverb: ↑movingly]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: mouvoir, from Latin movere]
1. CHANGE PLACE [intransitive and transitive] to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do this:
Please keep the doors closed while the train is moving.
‘Come on,’ Sue said. No one moved.
Could you move your car, please? It’s blocking the road.
move quickly/slowly/steadily etc
The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped.
move away/out/to/towards etc
He moved closer to her.
Becca moved down the steps and into the yard.
move about/around
I could hear someone moving around upstairs.
The bar was so crowded you could hardly move.
At Christmas, you couldn’t move for toys in this house (=there were a lot of toys).
Paul couldn’t move a muscle (=could not move at all) he was so scared.
2. NEW HOUSE/OFFICE [intransitive and transitive] if a person or company moves, or if you move them, they go to live or work in a different place:
We’ve moved seven or eight times in the last five years.
move to/into/from
When are you moving to Memphis?
They’ve moved into bigger offices in London.
move somebody to/into/from etc something
He had to move his mother into a nursing home.
The company is moving its sales center downtown.
move house/home British English (=go to live in a different house)
My parents kept moving house because of my dad’s job.
3. CHANGE OPINION ETC
a) [intransitive] to change from one opinion or way of thinking to another SYN shift:
Neither side is willing to move on the issue of territory.
move towards/away from
The two political parties have moved closer towards each other in recent months.
At this stage, children move further away from the influence of their parents, and depend more on their friends.
b) [transitive] to persuade someone to change their opinion:
She won’t be moved – it doesn’t matter what you say to her.
4. PROGRESS [intransitive] to make progress in a particular way or at a particular rate:
Things moved quickly once the contract was signed.
The negotiations seem to be moving in the right direction.
get/keep things moving
The plan should boost employment and get things moving in the economy.
5. TAKE ACTION [intransitive] to start taking action, especially in order to achieve something or deal with a problem
move on/against
The governor has yet to move on any of the recommendations in the report.
move fast/quickly/swiftly
You’ll have to move fast if you want to get a place on the course.
6. CHANGE JOB/CLASS ETC [intransitive and transitive] to change to a different job, class etc, or to make someone change to a different job, class etc SYN transfer
move somebody to/into/from something
Several students were moved from the beginners’ class into the intermediate one.
He spent five years at KLP, before moving to IMed as a manager.
7. EMOTION [transitive] to make someone feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy
be deeply/genuinely/profoundly moved
Russell was deeply moved by what he heard.
His speech moved the audience to tears. ⇨ ↑moving(1)
8. CAUSE SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING [transitive] to cause someone to do something
move somebody to do something
Seeing her there had moved him to think about the time they had together.
be/feel moved to do something
I have never before felt moved to write, but I feel I must protest.
9. TIME/ORDER [transitive] to change the time or order of something
move something to/from something
Could we move the meeting to Thursday?
10. CHANGE SUBJECT [intransitive] to start talking or writing about a different subject
move away from/off/to etc
We seem to be moving away from the main point of the discussion. ⇨ ↑move on(4)
11. get moving (also move it) spoken used to tell someone to hurry:
Come on, get moving or you’ll be late for school.
12. it’s time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc spoken used to say that you need to leave or go somewhere:
I think it’s time we were moving.
I ought to get moving – I have to be up early tomorrow.
13. GAMES [intransitive and transitive] to change the position of one of the objects used to play a game such as ↑chess
14. AT A MEETING [intransitive and transitive] formal to officially make a proposal at a meeting
move that
The chairman moves that the meeting be adjourned.
move to do something
I move to approve the minutes as read.
move an amendment British English (=suggest a change)
They want to move an amendment to the bill.
15. GO FAST [intransitive] informal to travel very fast:
This car can really move!
16. BE BOUGHT [intransitive] if things of a particular kind are moving, they are being bought, especially at a particular rate:
The highest-priced homes are still moving slowly.
17. move with the times to change the way you think and behave, as society changes:
If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to move with the times.
18. move in ... circles/society/world to spend a lot of time with a particular type of people and know them well:
She spent time in England, where she moved in high society.
move the goalposts at ↑goalpost(2), ⇨ move in for the kill at ↑kill2(2), ⇨ move heaven and earth at ↑heaven(9), ⇨ when the spirit moves you at ↑spirit1(15)
• • •
THESAURUS
move to go to a different place, or change the position of your body: Sarah moved away from the window. | Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.
sway to move slowly from one side to the other: The branches swayed in the wind. | Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.
rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements: He rocked backward and forward in his chair. | The boat rocked from side to side with the waves.
wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: The bike wobbled a bit, but she soon got it under control.
fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil.
squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable: By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats.
wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something: The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street. | She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight.
twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control: A muscle on Yang’s face twitched.
stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up: In the village a dog barked but no one stirred | The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.
budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success: The piano wouldn’t budge.
■ to move to a different house, office etc
move to move to a different house, office etc: They’ve moved back to Santiago. | My brother’s helping us move house.
relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them: NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels. | Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.
■ not moving
still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: There was no wind and the trees were completely still. | Keep still while I tie your shoes.
stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects: The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.
immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.
motionless completely still – used especially in literature: Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.
calm not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water: The lake was calm.
be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving: Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.
move along phrasal verb
1. if a process or situation is moving along, or if you move it along, it continues and makes progress:
Construction of the bridge is moving along.
move something along
I hope we can move things along and get the negotiations going again.
2. move somebody ↔along to officially order someone to leave a public place:
A queue formed by the gates, and a policeman tried to move people along.
move around phrasal verb
to change where you live very frequently, especially so that you live in many different parts of a country:
My dad was in the army, so we moved around a lot.
move away phrasal verb
to go to live in a different area:
My best friend moved away when I was ten.
move down (something) phrasal verb
to change to a lower group, rank, or level:
Interest rates have moved down.
A drop in wages has meant that these families have moved down the economic scale.
move in phrasal verb
1. (also move into something) to start living in a new home OPP move out:
When are you moving in?
Mom and Dad had always planned to move into a smaller house when we grew up.
2. to start living with someone in the same home
move in with
Steve’s going to move in with her.
3. to start being involved in and controlling a situation that someone else controlled previously:
The big multinationals moved in and started pushing up prices.
move in on
Investors moved in on a group of car enthusiasts and took over the market.
4. to go towards a place or group of people, in order to attack them or take control of them
move in on
Police moved in on the demonstrators in the square.
move off phrasal verb especially British English
if a vehicle or group of people moves off, it starts to leave:
Always check behind the car before you move off.
move on phrasal verb
1. CHANGE JOB/CLASS to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one:
I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move on.
move on to
When you finish, move on to the next exercise.
move on to higher/better things (=get a better job or social position – used humorously)
Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.
2. CHANGE/DEVELOP
a) to develop in your life, and change your relationships, interests, activities etc:
I’ve moved on since high school, and now I don’t have much in common with some of my old friends.
move on from
She has long since moved on from the roles of her youth.
b) to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes:
By the time the software was ready, the market had moved on.
3. move somebody on British English to order someone to leave a particular place – used especially about police:
The police arrived on the scene and began moving the protesters on.
4. CHANGE SUBJECT to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book etc:
Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?
5. CONTINUE JOURNEY to leave the place where you have been staying and continue to another place:
After three days we decided it was time to move on.
move on to
The exhibition has now moved on to Edinburgh.
6. TIME if time, the year etc moves on, the time passes:
As time moves on, I’d like the children to play more challenging music.
7. time is moving on British English spoken used to say that you must leave soon or do something soon, because it is getting late:
Time’s moving on – we’d better get back to the car.
move out phrasal verb
1. to leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere else OPP move in:
He moved out, and a year later they were divorced.
move out of
They moved out of London when he was little.
2. if a group of soldiers moves out, they leave a place
3. American English spoken to leave:
Are you ready to move out?
move over phrasal verb
1. to change position so that there is more space for someone else:
Move over a little, so I can get in.
2. to start using a different system, doing a different type of work etc
move over to
Most companies have moved over to computer-aided design systems.
3. to change jobs, especially within the same organization or industry
move over from
The company’s new publisher just moved over from Villard Books.
4. move over Madonna/Walt Disney/CD-ROMs etc used when saying that something new is becoming more popular than something older – used humorously:
Move over, Armani, there’s a new designer taking the fashion scene by storm.

move up phrasal verb
1. to get a better job in a company, or change to a more advanced group, higher rank, or higher level:
To move up, you’ll need the right training.
Share prices moved up this month.
move up to
The kids learn fast, and can’t wait to move up to the junior team.
He was moving up the ladder (=getting higher and higher positions), getting experience of command.
He’s moved up in the world (=got a better job or social position) in the last few years, and his new flat shows it.
2. especially British English to change position in order to make more space for other people or things or be near someone else:
There’s room for one more if everyone moves up a bit.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

move

move [move moves moved moving] verb, noun   [muːv]    [muːv] 

verb  

CHANGE POSITION
1. intransitive, transitive to change position or make sb/sth change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
Don't move— stay perfectly still.
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it.
+ adv./prep. He could hear someone moving around in the room above.
Phil moved towards the window.
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded).
You can't move for books in her room.
~ sth I can't move my fingers.

~ sth + adv./prep. We moved our chairs a little nearer.  

CHANGE IDEAS/TIME

2. intransitive, transitive to change; to change sth
Syn:  shift
(+ adv./prep.) The government has not moved on this issue.

~ sth (+ adv./prep.) Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.  

MAKE PROGRESS

3. intransitive ~ (on/ahead) to make progress in the way or direction mentioned
Syn:  progress
Time is moving on.
• Share prices moved ahead today.

• Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.  

TAKE ACTION

4. intransitive to take action; to do sth
Syn:  act

• The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.  

CHANGE HOUSE/JOB

5. intransitive, transitive to change the place where you live, have your work, etc
We don't like it here so we've decided to move.
~ (from…) (to…) The company's moving to Scotland.
~ away She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away.

~ house (BrE) We moved house last week.

6. transitive ~ sb (from…) (to…) to make sb change from one job, class, etc. to another
Syn:  transfer

• I'm being moved to the New York office.  

IN BOARD GAMES

7. intransitive, transitive (in chess  and other board games) to change the position of a piece
• It's your turn to move.

~ sth She moved her queen.  

CAUSE STRONG FEELINGS

8. transitive to cause sb to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness
~ sb We were deeply moved by her plight.
~ sb to sth Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes.

see also  moving  

MAKE SB DO STH

9. transitive (formal) to cause sb to do sth
Syn:  prompt
~ sb to do sth She felt moved to address the crowd.

~ sb He works when the spirit moves him (= when he wants to).  

SUGGEST FORMALLY

10. transitive (formal) to suggest sth formally so that it can be discussed and decided
Syn: put forward
~ sth The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
~ that… I move that a vote be taken on this.
more at move your ass at  ass, moving forward at  forward  adv.
 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.  
Thesaurus:
move verb
1. I, T
Don't move— stay perfectly still.
Don't move that box— leave it just where it is.
stirshift|informal budge|formal dislodge
move/stir/shift/budge/dislodge (sth) from sth
move/shift (sth) from sth to sth
won't/wouldn't/refuse to move/stir/shift/budge
2. I (always used with an adverb or preposition)
She moved towards the window.
gotravelrunmake your waymake for sthheadgetpassadvance|formal proceed
move/go/travel/run/make your way/get/pass/advance/proceed from… to…
move/go/travel/run/make your way/head/advance/proceed towards sb/sth
3. I (always used with an adverb or preposition)
The project is not moving forward as fast as we had hoped.
developprogressadvanceimproveevolvematureget better|informal come along/on|especially journalism shape up
move/develop/progress/evolve/mature from sth
move/develop/progress/evolve to sth
move/develop/progress/advance/evolve towards/beyond sth
4. I, T
I'm moving to Scotland.
move outrelocateleavequitemigratemigrate
move/move out/relocate/emigrate/migrate from… to…
decide/plan/want to move/move out/relocate/leave/quit/emigrate
5. T
He was deeply moved by her story.
affecttouchimpresstake sb's breath awaydazzle
move/impress/dazzle sb with sth
it moves/touches/impresses sb to see/hear sth
move/affect/touch/impress sb deeply
Move, touch or affect? You can be moved by sth that happens to sb else, especially sth sad; you can be touched by what sb else does, especially a small act of kindness they do for you; you are affected by sth that happens to you, or to sb else, but the emphasis is on the effect it has on you.  
Synonyms:
action
measure step act move
These are all words for a thing that sb does.
actiona thing that sb does: Her quick action saved the child's life.
measurean official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim: Tougher measures against racism are needed.
stepone of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth: This was a first step towards a united Europe.
acta thing that sb does: an act of kindness
action or act?
These two words have the same meaning but are used in different patterns. An act is usually followed by of and/or used with an adjective. Action is not usually used with of but is often used with his, her, etc.: a heroic act of bravery ◊ a heroic action of bravery ◊ his heroic actions/acts during the war. Action often combines with take but act does not: We shall take whatever acts are necessary.
move(used especially in journalism) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth: They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.
to take action/measures/steps
to make a step/move
a heroic/brave/daring action/step/act/move 
Example Bank:
‘Certainly not!’ he was moved to protest.
All her family have moved away so she's on her own.
As the delays got worse he was moved to make a mild complaint.
Black clouds moved across the sky.
Can you move down the steps?
Don't move— stay perfectly still.
He worked as a sales rep before moving to the marketing department.
He works hard when the spirit moves him.
He's recently been moved from our Head Office.
I can't move my fingers.
I'm being moved to the New York office.
Move your chairs a little closer.
Moving can be an extremely stressful experience.
Several major industries have been moved from the north to the south of the country.
Someone had moved the bike from where I left it.
The company is moving to Scotland.
The film moved me so much, I started to weep.
The papers on his desk had been moved.
The police told us to move on.
The traffic moved slowly along the highway.
The woman's story had really moved her.
They've moved house three times in the past year.
We moved a little nearer.
We moved here in 2003.
We waved as the train moved off.
We've decided to move her into the Accounts Department.
You can hardly move in this bar.
You can't move for books in her room.
Idioms: get a move on  get moving  get something moving  make a move  make a move on somebody  make a/your move  make the first move  move heaven and earth  move with the times  on the move

Derived: move along  move in  move in something  move in with somebody  move into something  move off  move on  move out  move over  move somebody on 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

move / muːv / verb (CHANGE POSITION)

A2 [ I or T ] to (cause to) change position:

I'm so cold I can't move my fingers.

Will you help me move this table to the back room?

Can we move (= change the time of) the meeting from 2 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. ?

Don't move! Stay right where you are.

I thought I could hear someone moving about/around upstairs.

If you move along/over/up (= go further to the side, back, or front) a bit, Tess can sit next to me.

Police officers at the scene of the accident were asking passers-by to move along/on (= to go to a different place) .

Come on, it's time we were moving (= time for us to leave) .

Let's stay here tonight, then move on (= continue our journey) tomorrow morning.

[ I or T ] to change the position of one of the pieces used in a board game:

In chess, the pieces can only move in certain directions.
 

move / muːv / verb (CHANGE PLACE)

B1 [ I ] to go to a different place to live or work:

We're moving to Paris.

They've bought a new house, but it will need a lot of work before they can move into it/move in .

I hear Paula has moved in with her boyfriend (= gone to live in his house) .

The couple next door moved away (= went to live somewhere else) last year.

A lot of businesses are moving out of London because it's too expensive.

move house B1 UK to leave your home in order to live in a new one:

We're moving house next week.
 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] (PROGRESS)

to (cause to) progress, change, or happen in a particular way or direction:

The judge's decision will allow the case to move forward .

If you want to move ahead in your career, you'll have to work harder.

Share prices moved up/down slowly yesterday.

Sophie has been moved up/down a grade at school.

It's time this company moved into (= started to take advantage of the benefits of) the computer age.
 

move / muːv / verb [ T ] (CAUSE)

to cause someone to take action:

[ + obj + to infinitive ] formal I can't imagine what could have moved him to say such a thing.
 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] (CHANGE OPINION)

to (cause to) change an opinion or the way in which you live or work:

He's made up his mind, and nothing you can say will move him on the issue.

More and more people are moving away from/towards vegetarianism.
 

move / muːv / verb [ T ] (FEELINGS)

B2 to cause someone to have strong feelings, such as sadness, sympathy, happiness, or admiration:

She said that she was deeply moved by all the letters of sympathy she had received.

It was such a sad film that it moved him to tears (= made him cry) .
 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] informal (SELL)

to sell:

No one wants to buy these toys - we just can't move them.

This new shampoo is moving really fast.
 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] informal (SELL)

to sell:

No one wants to buy these toys - we just can't move them.

This new shampoo is moving really fast.

 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] specialized (SUGGEST)

to suggest something, especially formally at a meeting or in a law court:

A vote was just about to be taken when someone stood up and said that they wished to move an amendment.

[ + that ] I should like to move that the proposal be accepted.

Your Honour, we wish to move for dismissal of the charges.
 

move / muːv / verb [ I or T ] polite word (PASS)

(used especially by doctors and nurses) to pass the contents of the bowels out of the body:

The doctor asked him if he'd moved his bowels that day.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

move

/mu:v/
(moves, moving, moved)

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.

1.
When you move something or when it moves, its position changes and it does not remain still.
She moved the sheaf of papers into position...
A traffic warden asked him to move his car...
I could see the branches of the trees moving back and forth...
The train began to move.
VERB: V n prep/adv, V n, V prep/adv, V

2.
When you move, you change your position or go to a different place.
She waited for him to get up, but he didn’t move...
He moved around the room, putting his possessions together...
VERB: V, V prep/adv

Move is also a noun.
The doctor made a move towards the door...
Daniel’s eyes followed her every move.
= movement
N-COUNT: usu sing

3.
If you move, you act or you begin to do something.
Industrialists must move fast to take advantage of new opportunities in Eastern Europe.
= act
VERB: V

4.
A move is an action that you take in order to achieve something.
The one point cut in interest rates was a wise move...
The thirty-five member nations agreed to the move...
N-COUNT: usu sing

5.
If a person or company moves, they leave the building where they have been living or working, and they go to live or work in a different place, taking their possessions with them.
My family home is in Yorkshire and they don’t want to move...
She had often considered moving to London...
They move house fairly frequently...
VERB: V, V to n, V n

Move is also a noun.
Modigliani announced his move to Montparnasse in 1909.
N-COUNT

6.
If people in authority move someone, they make that person go from one place or job to another one.
His superiors moved him to another parish...
Ms Clark is still in position and there are no plans to move her...
= transfer
VERB: V n prep/adv, V n

7.
If you move from one job or interest to another, you change to it.
He moved from being an extramural tutor to being a lecturer in social history...
In the early days Christina moved jobs to get experience.
VERB: V from/to n/-ing, V n

Move is also a noun.
His move to the chairmanship means he will take a less active role in day-to-day management.
N-COUNT

8.
If you move to a new topic in a conversation, you start talking about something different.
Let’s move to another subject, Dan.
VERB: V from/to n/-ing

9.
If you move an event or the date of an event, you change the time at which it happens.
The club has moved its meeting to Saturday, January 22nd...
The band have moved forward their Leeds date to October 27.
VERB: V n to n, V n with adv, also V n

10.
If you move towards a particular state, activity, or opinion, you start to be in that state, do that activity, or have that opinion.
Since the Convention was drawn up international opinion has begun to move against it.
VERB: V prep/adv

Move is also a noun.
His move to the left was not a sudden leap but a natural working out of ideas.
= shift
N-COUNT

11.
If a situation or process is moving, it is developing or progressing, rather than staying still.
Events are moving fast...
Someone has got to get things moving.
VERB: usu cont, V, V n -ing

12.
If you say that you will not be moved, you mean that you have come to a decision and nothing will change your mind.
Everyone thought I was mad to go back, but I wouldn’t be moved.
= budge
VERB: usu passive, with neg, be V-ed

13.
If something moves you to do something, it influences you and causes you to do it.
It was punk that first moved him to join a band seriously...
VERB: V n to-inf

14.
If something moves you, it has an effect on your emotions and causes you to feel sadness or sympathy for another person.
These stories surprised and moved me...
His prayer moved me to tears.
VERB: V n, V n to n
moved
Those who listened to him were deeply moved.
ADJ: v-link ADJ

15.
If you say that someone moves in a particular society, circle, or world, you mean that they know people in a particular social class or group and spend most of their time with them.
She moves in high-society circles in London...
VERB: V in n

16.
At a meeting, if you move a motion, you formally suggest it so that everyone present can vote on it.
Labour quickly moved a closure motion to end the debate...
I move that the case be dismissed.
= put forward, propose
VERB: V n, V that

17.
A move is an act of putting a chess piece or other counter in a different position on a board when it is your turn to do so in a game.
With no idea of what to do for my next move, my hand hovered over the board.
N-COUNT

18.
If you say that one false move will cause a disaster, you mean that you or someone else must not make any mistakes because the situation is so difficult or dangerous.
He knew one false move would end in death.
PHRASE

19.
If you tell someone to get a move on, you are telling them to hurry. (INFORMAL)
= hurry up
PHRASE

20.
If you make a move, you prepare or begin to leave one place and go somewhere else.
He glanced at his wristwatch. ‘I suppose we’d better make a move.’
PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to-inf

21.
If you make a move, you take a course of action.
The week before the deal was supposed to close, fifteen Japanese banks made a move to pull out...
PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR to-inf

22.
If you are on the move, you are going from one place to another.
Jack never wanted to stay in one place for very long, so they were always on the move.
PHRASE: usu PHR after v, v-link PHR

23.
to move the goalposts: see goalpost
to move a muscle: see muscle

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1move /ˈmuːv/ verb moves; moved; mov·ing
1 a [+ obj] : to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another
• He moved the chair closer to the table.
• It may be necessary to move the patient to intensive care.
• The breeze moved the branches of the trees.
• The knife had sunk deeply into the wood and couldn't be moved. [=budged]
b [no obj] : to go from one place or position to another
• The boat moved [=rocked] slowly from side to side as the wind rose.
• The branches moved gently in the breeze.
2 a : to cause (your body or a part of your body) to go from one position to another

[+ obj]

• She was unable to move her legs.
• Nobody moved a muscle. [=nobody moved at all; everyone was very still]

[no obj]

• The dancers moved gracefully.
• Nobody moved.
• She was so frightened that she could hardly move.
• I moved over so that she could sit next to me.
b [no obj] : to go or walk from one place to another
• We moved into the shade.
• The police were moving through the crowd telling people to move toward the exit.
• People were moving (about/around) freely.
• We could hear someone moving around upstairs.
move along
• They moved closer to each other and spoke in whispers.
3 [+ obj]
a : to cause (something) to go to a specified place or to proceed in a specified way
• The records show that she moved large amounts of money to a foreign bank account.
• He lacks enough support to move his proposals through the legislature.
b : to cause (something) to happen at a different time
• The meeting has been moved [=changed] to this afternoon.
4 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to a different and usually higher position

[no obj]

• The team has moved into second place.
• She has been steadily moving up the corporate ladder.
• Congratulations on your promotion. It's nice to see how you're moving up in the world.

[+ obj]

• A win will move the team into second place.
5 a : to go to a different place to live

[no obj]

• We've had to move twice in the past year.
• He didn't like small towns and decided to move to the city.
• We're planning to move into a new apartment.
• He moved (away) with his family to California.

[+ obj]

• He moved his family to California.
• (Brit) We've had to move house twice in the past year.
b : to go to a different place to work or do business

[no obj]

• The company is moving from New York to Chicago.

[+ obj]

• The company is moving its offices from New York to Chicago.
- see also moving 3
6 [+ obj]
a : to affect the feelings of (someone) : to cause (someone) to feel an emotion and especially sadness or sympathy
• The sad story of his childhood moved us deeply.
• I was greatly moved by his story/kindness.
• He's not easily moved to anger. [=he does not become angry easily]
• His story moved us to tears. [=it affected us so strongly that we cried]
- see also moving 2
b : to cause (someone) to act or think in a specified way - followed by to + verb
• The report moved [=persuaded] me to change my mind.
• His arguments moved them to reconsider the plan.
• I felt moved [=compelled] to speak.
c : to cause (someone) to feel or think in a different way
• We were unable to move him from his convictions.
• He would not be moved.
7 [no obj] : to take action : act
• We need to move quickly to close this deal.
• He was waiting for the right time to move against his enemies.
• She hasn't yet moved on their recommendations.
• We must move [=proceed] very carefully to avoid offending them.
8 a : to formally make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting

[no obj]

- + for
• She moved for an adjournment.

[+ obj]

• She moved to adjourn the meeting. = She moved that the meeting be adjourned.
b [no obj] law : to make a formal request to a court of law or judge for something to be done or happen - + for
• His lawyer moved for a mistrial.
• The plaintiff moved for a retrial.
9 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to make progress
• The plot of the novel moves [=develops] slowly.
• They're moving closer to making a decision.
10 informal : sell

[+ obj]

• a store that moves a lot of merchandise

[no obj]

• The products have been moving slowly.
11 [no obj] informal : to go fast
• When the police car passed us it was really moving.
12 [no obj] : to spend time with a particular group of people or at a particular level of society
• She moves in high circles. [=she is friendly with wealthy and powerful people]
• She and her sister move in very different circles. [=they are friendly with very different groups of people]
13 [no obj] informal : to leave a place
• It was getting late and I thought it was time to be moving. [=going]
14 : to cause a piece in a game (such as chess or checkers) to go from one place to another

[+ obj]

• He moved a pawn.

[no obj]

• It's your turn to move.
as/when the spirit moves you
- see 1spirit
get moving informal : to start moving or going quickly
• We need to get moving [=hurry] or we'll miss the show.
move ahead/along
1 : to make progress
• The project is finally starting to move ahead.
2 : to go on to something else
• Let's move along [=move on] to the next item.
move heaven and earth : to work very hard to do something
• He vowed that he would move heaven and earth to finish the project on schedule.
move in [phrasal verb]
1 : to start living in a house, apartment, etc.
• I remember when our neighbors first moved in.
• He's planning to move in with his girlfriend.
2 move in on (someone or something) : to move closer or nearer to (someone or something that you are trying to reach, get, etc.)
• The police moved in on [=closed in on] the wanted criminal.
• The police moved in on the criminal's hideout.
• The lion was moving in on its prey.
- often used figuratively
• Our competitors are trying to move in on our territory. [=trying to get control of our territory]
• He was trying to move in on my girlfriend. [=trying to take my girlfriend from me]
move it US informal : to start moving or going quickly
• We'd better move it if we don't want to be late.
move on [phrasal verb] : to go on to a different place, subject, activity, etc.
• Let's put that issue aside and move on.
• We should move on [=move ahead] to the next item on the list.
• After 10 years working for one company, she felt it was time to move on to a new job.
move out [phrasal verb] : to leave your house, apartment, etc., and go to live somewhere else
• He was 20 when he moved out of his parents' house.
• Her lease ends next month, so she'll have to move out (of her apartment) soon.

cough

cough [noun]
US /kɑːf/ 
UK /kɒf/ 
Example: 

cough medicine

The act of coughing, or the sound this makes

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

cough medicine

Oxford Essential Dictionary

cough

 noun
when you send air out of your throat with a sudden loud noise:
I've got a bad cough.
He gave a little cough before he started to speak.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. cough2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
1. a medical condition that makes you cough a lot:
He's got a bad cough.
Symptoms include a sore throat and a nasty cough.
cough medicine
2. [countable] the action or sound made when you cough:
Stuart gave an embarrassed cough.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
have (got) a cough I’ve had a cough for weeks now.
get/catch a cough A lot of people get coughs at this time of year.
■ adjectives
a bad cough Jason’s at home with a bad cough.
a nasty/violent cough (=a very bad cough)
a smoker's cough (=one caused by smoking)
a dry cough (=one that does not produce any liquid)
a loose cough (=one that produces liquid)
a chesty cough British English (=one that affects your chest)
a hacking cough (=a bad cough with an unpleasant sound)
a slight cough (=one that is not very serious) He has a slight cough but I don’t think he’s really ill.
a tickly cough (=one that keeps irritating your throat)
a persistent cough (=one that is difficult to cure)
■ cough + NOUN
cough medicine/cough mixture/cough syrup (=liquid containing medicine for a cough) You should take some cough medicine.
a cough drop (also a cough sweet British English) (=a sweet you suck to make a cough less irritating) He was sucking on a cough sweet.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun
1. an act or a sound of coughing

She gave a little cough to attract my attention.

2. an illness or infection that makes you cough often
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough.
see also  whooping cough  
Word Origin:
Middle English: of imitative origin; related to Dutch kuchen ‘to cough’ and German keuchen ‘to pant’.  
Example Bank:
He had a smoker's cough and nicotine-yellowed fingers.
She struggled to stifle a cough.

The butler gave a little cough to announce his presence.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

cough / kɒf /   / kɑːf / noun [ C ]

B1 the act of coughing, or the sound this makes:

a dry cough (= one that does not produce mucus)

a hacking (= very bad and loud) cough

an illness that makes you cough a lot:

a smoker's cough

Emily has a very bad/nasty cough.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

cough

/kɒf, AM kɔ:f/
(coughs, coughing, coughed)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.
When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone’s attention.
Graham began to cough violently...
He coughed. ‘Excuse me, Mrs Allsworthy, could I have a word?’
VERB: V, V

Cough is also a noun.
They were interrupted by an apologetic cough.
N-COUNT
cough‧ing
He was then overcome by a terrible fit of coughing.
N-UNCOUNT

2.
A cough is an illness in which you cough often and your chest or throat hurts.
...if you have a persistent cough for over a month.
N-COUNT

3.
If you cough blood or mucus, it comes up out of your throat or mouth when you cough.
I started coughing blood so they transferred me to a hospital.
VERB: V n

Cough up means the same as cough.
On the chilly seas, Keats became feverish, continually coughing up blood.
PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

cough

 

2cough noun, pl coughs [count]
1 : a physical condition or illness that causes someone to cough
• He has a cough and a cold.
• They both have bad coughs.
• He has a terrible smoker's cough. [=a cough caused by smoking]
- see also whooping cough
2 : an act of coughing or the sound made when someone coughs
• I heard a cough from the back of the church.
• He gave a cough [=he coughed] to get my attention.
• dry/hacking coughs

fever

fever [noun] (ILLNESS)
US /ˈfiː.vɚ/ 
UK /ˈfiː.vər/ 
Example: 

The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.

A medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

fever

 noun
If you have a fever, your body is too hot because you are ill. same meaning temperature

>> feverish adjective If you are feverish, your body is too hot because you are ill.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

fever

fever /ˈfiːvə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 900-1000; Language: Latin; Origin: febris]
1. [uncountable and countable] an illness or a medical condition in which you have a very high temperature:
Andy has a fever and won’t be coming into work today.
I woke up this morning with a fever and an upset stomach.
She’s running a fever (=has a fever).
a high/low/slight fever
The usual symptoms are a pink rash with a slight fever. ⇨ ↑hay fever, ↑scarlet fever, ↑yellow fever, ↑glandular fever, ↑rheumatic fever
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually use fever to talk about a very high temperature. If someone's temperature is just high, they say that someone has a temperature rather than has a fever:
▪ He stayed home from school because he had a temperature.
2. [singular] a situation in which many people feel very excited or feel very strongly about something
fever of
a fever of excitement on Wall Street
election/carnival etc fever (=great interest or excitement about a particular activity or event)
Soccer fever has been sweeping the nation as they prepare for the World Cup.
3. (at) fever pitch British English if people’s feelings are at fever pitch, they are extremely excited:
The nation was at fever pitch in the days leading up to the election.
After a night of rioting, tensions in the city reached fever pitch.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fever

fever [fever fevers fevered fevering]   [ˈfiːvə(r)]    [ˈfiːvər]  noun
1. countable, uncountable a medical condition in which a person has a temperature that is higher than normal
He has a high fever.
• Aspirin should help reduce the fever.

compare  temperature

2. countable, uncountable (old-fashioned) (used mainly in compounds) a particular type of disease in which sb has a high temperature
• She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died.

see also  glandular fever, hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, yellow fever

3. singular ~ (of sth) a state of nervous excitement

• He waited for her arrival in a fever of impatience.

4. uncountable (especially in compounds) great interest or excitement about sth
election fever
World Cup fever has gripped the country.  
Word Origin:
Old English fēfor, from Latin febris; reinforced in Middle English by Old French fievre, also from febris.  
Collocations:
Illnesses
Becoming ill
catch a cold/an infectious disease/the flu/(BrE) flu/pneumonia/a virus/(informal) a bug
get (BrE) ill/(NAmE) sick/a disease/AIDS/breast cancer/a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine
come down with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu
contract a deadly disease/a serious illness/HIV/AIDS
be infected with a virus/a parasite/HIV
develop cancer/diabetes/a rash/an ulcer/symptoms of hepatitis
have a heart attack/a stroke
provoke/trigger/produce an allergic reaction
block/burst/rupture a blood vessel
damage/sever a nerve/an artery/a tendon
Being ill
feel (BrE) ill/sick/nauseous/queasy
be running (BrE) a temperature/(NAmE) a fever
have a head cold/diabetes/heart disease/lung cancer/a headache/(BrE) a high temperature/(NAmE) a fever
suffer from asthma/malnutrition/frequent headaches/bouts of depression/a mental disorder
be laid up with/ (BrE) be in bed with a cold/the flu/(BrE) flu/a migraine
nurse a cold/a headache/a hangover
battle/fight cancer/depression/addiction/alcoholism
Treatments
examine a patient
diagnose a condition/disease/disorder
be diagnosed with cancer/diabetes/schizophrenia
prescribe/be given/be on/take drugs/medicine/medication/pills/painkillers/antibiotics
treat sb for cancer/depression/shock
have/undergo an examination/an operation/surgery/a kidney transplant/therapy/chemotherapy/treatment for cancer
have/be given an injection/(BrE) a flu jab/(NAmE) a flu shot/a blood transfusion/a scan/an X-ray
cure a disease/an ailment/cancer/a headache/a patient
prevent the spread of disease/further outbreaks/damage to the lungs
be vaccinated against the flu/(BrE) flu/the measles/(BrE) measles/polio/smallpox
enhance/boost/confer/build immunity to a disease 
Example Bank:
Election fever suddenly gripped the nation.
He put his hand to my forehead as if I was running a fever.
He suffered from recurrent bouts of fever.
He was in bed with a fever.
Inflammation is frequently accompanied by fever.
James has come down with a fever.
She had a very high fever.
• She was in a fever of anxiety about him.

• drugs which can help to bring down the fever

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

fever / ˈfiː.və r /   / -vɚ / noun [ C or U ] (ILLNESS)

B1 a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual and the heart beats very fast:

He's got a headache and a slight fever.
 

fever / ˈfiː.və r /   / -vɚ / noun [ U ] (EXCITEMENT)

C2 a state of great excitement:

The whole country seems to be in the grip of football fever.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fever

/fi:və(r)/
(fevers)

1.
If you have a fever when you are ill, your body temperature is higher than usual and your heart beats faster.
My Uncle Jim had a high fever...
Symptoms of the disease include fever and weight loss.
N-VAR
see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever

2.
A fever is extreme excitement or nervousness about something.
Angie waited in a fever of excitement.
= frenzy

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

fever
fe·ver /ˈfiːvɚ/ noun, pl -vers
1 a : a body temperature that is higher than normal

[count]

• He has had a fever for two days. = He has been running a fever for two days.

[noncount]
• The symptoms of the disease include headache and fever.
b [count] : a disease that causes an increase in body temperature
• She caught a fever.
- see also hay fever, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, yellow fever
2 [singular]
a : a state of excited emotion or activity
• We waited in a fever of anticipation.
• He had us all in a fever with worry.
- see also cabin fever, spring fever
b : a state of great enthusiasm or interest
• Every fall the town develops football fever. [=the town becomes very excited about football]

backache

backache [noun]
US /ˈbæk.eɪk/ 
UK /ˈbæk.eɪk/ 
Example: 

She often suffers from backache.

A pain in your back

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

She often suffers from backache.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

backache

backache /ˈbækeɪk/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
a pain in your back

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

backache

back·ache [backache backaches]   [ˈbækeɪk]    [ˈbækeɪk]  noun uncountable, countable
a continuous pain in the back: (BrE) to have backache/a backache

(NAmE) to have a backache

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

backache / ˈbæk.eɪk / noun [ C or U ]

B1 a pain in your back:

Gardening gives me such backache.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

backache

/bækeɪk/
(backaches)

Backache is a dull pain in your back.

N-VAR

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

backache

back·ache /ˈbækˌeɪk/ noun, pl -aches : pain in the back

[count]

• She has/gets frequent backaches.

[noncount]

• a patient suffering from backache
• (Brit) She has/gets frequent backache.

earache

earache [noun]
US /ˈɪr.eɪk/ 
UK /ˈɪə.reɪk/ 
Example: 

I’ve got terrible earache and a sore throat.

A pain in the inside part of your ear

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

I’ve got terrible earache and a sore throat.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

earache

 noun (no plural)
pain inside your ear:
I've got earache.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

earache

earache /ˈɪəreɪk $ ˈɪr-/ BrE AmE noun [singular, uncountable]
a pain inside your ear:
I’ve got terrible earache and a sore throat.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

earache

ear·ache [earache earaches]   [ˈɪəreɪk]    [ˈɪreɪk]  noun uncountable, countable
pain inside the ear

to have (an) earache

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

earache / ˈɪə.reɪk /   / ˈɪr.eɪk / noun [ C or U ]

B1 a pain in the inside part of your ear

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

earache

/ɪəreɪk/
(earaches)

Earache is a pain in the inside part of your ear.

N-VAR

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

earache

ear·ache /iɚˌeɪk/ noun, pl -aches : an ache or pain in the ear

[count]

• He has/gets frequent earaches.

[noncount]

(chiefly Brit)
• He has/gets frequent earache.

arm

arm [noun] (BODY PART)
US /ɑːrm/ 
UK /ɑːm/ 
Example: 

He was carrying a heavy load on his right shoulder.

Either of the two long parts of the upper body that are fixed to the shoulders and have the hands at the end

arm - بازو
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

He had a tattoo on his left arm.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

arm

 noun
the part of your body from your shoulder to your hand:
Put your arms in the air.
He was carrying a book under his arm.

arm in arm with your arm holding another person's arm:
The two friends walked arm in arm.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

arm

I. arm1 S1 W1 /ɑːm $ ɑːrm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Sense 1, 3-4, 6-13: Language: Old English; Origin: earm]
[Sense 2,5,14: Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: armes (plural), from Latin arma]
1. BODY one of the two long parts of your body between your shoulders and your hands:
Dave has a broken arm.
left/right arm
He had a tattoo on his left arm.
Tim’s mother put her arms around him.
Pat was carrying a box under his arm.
He had a pile of books in his arms.
They walked along the beach arm in arm (=with their arms bent around each other’s).
take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere by holding their arm)
She took him by the arm and pushed him out of the door.
take somebody in your arms (=gently hold someone with your arms)
Gerry took Fiona in his arms and kissed her.
cross/fold your arms (=bend your arms so that they are resting on top of each other against your body)
He folded his arms and leaned back in his chair.
The old lady rushed to greet him, arms outstretched.
2. WEAPONS arms [plural] weapons used for fighting wars:
Sales of arms to the Middle East have dramatically increased.
nuclear arms
the arms trade
an arms dealer
The government is cutting arms expenditure.
The United Nations will lift its arms embargo against the country.
take up arms (against somebody) (=get weapons and fight)
Boys as young as 13 are taking up arms to defend the city.
He appealed for the rebels to lay down their arms (=stop fighting).
under arms (=with weapons and ready to fight)
All available forces are under arms. ⇨ small arms at ↑small1(15)
3.
FURNITURE the part of a chair, ↑sofa etc that you rest your arms on
4. CLOTHING the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm SYN sleeve
5. be up in arms to be very angry and ready to argue or fight:
Residents are up in arms about plans for a new road along the beach.
6. with open arms if you do something with open arms, you show that you are happy to see someone or eager to accept an idea, plan etc:
We welcomed Henry’s offer with open arms.
My new in-laws accepted me with open arms.
7. somebody would give their right arm to do something used to say that someone would be willing to do anything to get or do something because they want it very much:
I’d give my right arm to be 21 again.
8. hold something at arm’s length to hold something away from your body
9. keep/hold somebody at arm’s length to avoid developing a relationship with someone:
Petra keeps all men at arm’s length to avoid getting hurt.
10. as long as your arm informal a list or written document that is as long as your arm is very long:
I’ve got a list of things to do as long as your arm.
11. PART OF GROUP a part of a large group that is responsible for a particular type of activity:
the political arm of a terrorist organization
Epson America is the US marketing arm of a Japanese company.
12. OBJECT/MACHINE a long part of an object or piece of equipment:
the arm of a record player
There is a 15-foot arm supporting the antenna.
13. on sb’s arm old-fashioned if a man has a woman on his arm, she is walking beside him holding his arm
14. DESIGN arms [plural] a set of pictures or patterns, usually painted on a ↑shield, that is used as the special sign of a family, town, university etc SYN coat of arms
arms akimbo at ↑akimbo(1), ⇨ babe in arms at ↑babe(1), ⇨ brothers in arms at ↑brother1(6), ⇨ cost an arm and a leg at ↑cost2(1), ⇨ fold somebody/something in your arms at ↑fold1(7), ⇨ twist sb’s arm at ↑twist1(9)
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
sb’s left/right arm She broke her left arm in a riding accident.
broken/fractured He was taken to hospital with a broken arm.
strong a muscular man with strong arms
bare (=not covered by clothes) She wore no stockings and her arms were bare.
■ verbs
wave your arms (=to attract attention) The man was waving his arms and shouting something.
raise your arm Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head.
fold/cross your arms (=bend both arms in front of your body) He folded his arms across his chest and waited.
stretch/hold out your arms I dreamt I saw my mother again with her arms stretched out towards me.
grab sb’s arm (=take hold of it with a sudden violent movement) ‘Wait’, he cried, grabbing her arm.
put/wrap your arms around somebody I put my arms around Bobby and gave him a hug.
take/hold somebody in your arms (=gently put your arms around someone you love) He took her in his arms and kissed her.
take somebody by the arm (=lead someone somewhere holding their arm) ‘It’s this way’ he said, taking me by the arm.
■ phrases
arm in arm (=with your arm linked to someone else’s arm) There were several young couples, walking arm in arm.
with arms akimbo (=with your hands on your hips so that your elbows point away from your body) Anna stood with arms akimbo, ready to challenge me.
with outstretched arms Manuel came forward with outstretched arms to welcome Magda.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

arm

arm [arm arms armed arming] noun, verb   [ɑːm]    [ɑːrm]

noun

see also  arms  

PART OF BODY
1. either of the two long parts that stick out from the top of the body and connect the shoulders to the hands
He escaped with only a broken arm.
She threw her arms around his neck.
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm).
She touched him gently on the arm.
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible).
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other).
She cradled the child in her arms.
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other).
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body).
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm).

OF CLOTHING

2. the part of a piece of clothing that covers the arm
Syn:  sleeve

• The arms will need shortening.  

OF CHAIR

3. the part of a chair, etc. on which you rest your arms

• She perched on the arm of his chair.  

OF MACHINERY

4. a long narrow part of an object or a piece of machinery, especially one that moves

• a robotic arm  

OF WATER/LAND

5. a long narrow piece of water or land that is joined to a larger area

• A small bridge spans the arm of the river.  

OF ORGANIZATION

6. usually singular ~ (of sth) a section of a large organization that deals with one particular activity
Syn:  wing
the research arm of the company
more at (with) arms akimbo at  akimbo, a babe in arms at  babe, bear arms at  bear  v., chance your arm at  chance  v., fold sb in your armsfold your arms at  fold  v., as long as your armthe long arm of sth at  long  adj., with open arms at  open  adj., give your right arm for sth/to do sth at  right  adj., a shot in the arm at  shot  n., twist sb's arm at  twist  v.  
Word Origin:
n. Old English arm earm Germanic Dutch arm German Arm
v. Middle English Old French armer Latin armare arma ‘armour, arms’
 
Collocations:
Physical appearance
A person may be described as having:
Eyes
(bright) blue/green/(dark/light) brown/hazel eyes
deep-set/sunken/bulging/protruding eyes
small/beady/sparkling/twinkling/(informal) shifty eyes
piercing/penetrating/steely eyes
bloodshot/watery/puffy eyes
bushy/thick/dark/raised/arched eyebrows
long/dark/thick/curly/false eyelashes/lashes
Face
a flat/bulbous/pointed/sharp/snub nose
a straight/a hooked/a Roman/(formal) an aquiline nose
full/thick/thin/pouty lips
dry/chapped/cracked lips
flushed/rosy/red/ruddy/pale cheeks
soft/chubby/sunken cheeks
white/perfect/crooked/protruding teeth
a large/high/broad/wide/sloping forehead
a strong/weak/pointed/double chin
a long/full/bushy/wispy/goatee beard
a long/thin/bushy/droopy/handlebar/pencil moustache/ (especially US) mustache
Hair and skin
pale/fair/olive/dark/tanned skin
dry/oily/smooth/rough/leathery/wrinkled skin
a dark/pale/light/sallow/ruddy/olive/swarthy/clear complexion
deep/fine/little/facial wrinkles
blonde/blond/fair/(light/dark) brown/(jet-)black/auburn/red/(BrE) ginger/grey hair
straight/curly/wavy/frizzy/spiky hair
thick/thin/fine/bushy/thinning hair
dyed/bleached/soft/silky/dry/greasy/shiny hair
long/short/shoulder-length/cropped hair
a bald/balding/shaved head
a receding hairline
a bald patch/spot
a side/centre/(US) center (BrE) parting/ (NAmE) part
Body
a long/short/thick/slender/(disapproving) scrawny neck
broad/narrow/sloping/rounded/hunched shoulders
a bare/broad/muscular/small/large chest
a flat/swollen/bulging stomach
a small/tiny/narrow/slim/slender/28-inch waist
big/wide/narrow/slim hips
a straight/bent/arched/broad/hairy back
thin/slender/muscular arms
big/large/small/manicured/calloused/gloved hands
long/short/fat/slender/delicate/bony fingers
long/muscular/hairy/shapely/(both informal, often disapproving) skinny/spindly legs
muscular/chubby/(informal, disapproving) flabby thighs
big/little/small/dainty/wide/narrow/bare feet
a good/a slim/a slender/an hourglass figure
be of slim/medium/average/large/athletic/stocky build  
Example Bank:
He held out his arms with a broad smile.
He held the dirty rag at arm's length.
He placed a comforting arm around her shoulder.
He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.
He put an arm around her shoulders.
He ran towards her and flung his arms around her.
He stood there with crossed arms, looking angry.
He used his good arm to support his weight.
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm.
He was running forward, waving his arms.
Her arms tightened convulsively around the child.
Her arms were resting on the table.
His arm hung awkwardly against his side.
His arms clutched his stomach.
His arms slid around her.
I have a sore arm, so I'm afraid I can't help you.
Kris collapsed into her mother's waiting arms.
Lucy felt the warm sun on her bare arms.
She carried the dog under one arm.
She ducked his flailing arms.
She folded her arms and stared at him.
She lay curled up in the crook of his arm.
She moved closer to her father and took his arm.
She stood looking at him with arms akimbo.
The child lay in its mother's arms.
The couple linked arms and set off along the beach.
The figure in the boat raised an arm.
The officer grabbed him by the arm.
They fell asleep in each other's arms.
They walked along arm in arm
They're sure to welcome you with open arms.
the muscles of the upper arm
The bank plans to sell part of its US finance arm.
• The report was published by the research arm of the Department of Transport.

Idioms: keep somebody at arm's length  pay an arm and a leg 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

arm / ɑːm /   / ɑːrm / noun (BODY PART)

arm in arm

A1 [ C ] either of the two long parts of the upper body that are fixed to the shoulders and have the hands at the end:

My arms ache from carrying this bag.

She put/threw her arms round me and gave me a hug.

He took/held her in his arms (= held her closely) .

Bill arrived at the party with his new girlfriend on his arm (= her hand resting on his arm) .

See picture arm

See picture body

C2 [ C ] The arm of a piece of clothing or furniture is a part of it that you put your arm in or on:

the arm of a jacket

the arm of a chair

See picture arm

arm in arm C2 When two people are arm in arm, they both have one arm bent at the elbow and passing around and supporting, or being supported by, the arm of the other person:

We walked arm in arm along the river bank.
 

arm / ɑːm /   / ɑːrm / noun (BODY PART)

arm in arm

A1 [ C ] either of the two long parts of the upper body that are fixed to the shoulders and have the hands at the end:

My arms ache from carrying this bag.

She put/threw her arms round me and gave me a hug.

He took/held her in his arms (= held her closely) .

Bill arrived at the party with his new girlfriend on his arm (= her hand resting on his arm) .

See picture arm

See picture body

C2 [ C ] The arm of a piece of clothing or furniture is a part of it that you put your arm in or on:

the arm of a jacket

the arm of a chair

See picture arm

arm in arm C2 When two people are arm in arm, they both have one arm bent at the elbow and passing around and supporting, or being supported by, the arm of the other person:

We walked arm in arm along the river bank.
 

arm / ɑːm /   / ɑːrm / noun [ C ] (OF LAND/WATER)

An arm of land or water is a long, thin part of it that is joined to a larger area.
 

arm / ɑːm /   / ɑːrm / noun [ C ] (OF ORGANIZATION)

An arm of an organization is a part of it that is responsible for a particular activity or place:

The British company is one arm of a large multinational.

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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

arm

I. PART OF YOUR BODY OR OF SOMETHING ELSE

/ɑ:(r)m/

(arms)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Your arms are the two long parts of your body that are attached to your shoulders and that have your hands at the end.
She stretched her arms out...
He had a large parcel under his left arm.
N-COUNT
2.
The arm of a piece of clothing is the part of it that covers your arm.
= sleeve
N-COUNT
3.
The arm of a chair is the part on which you rest your arm when you are sitting down.
N-COUNT
4.
An arm of an object is a long thin part of it that sticks out from the main part.
...the lever arm of the machine.
...the arms of the doctor’s spectacles.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
5.
An arm of land or water is a long thin area of it that is joined to a broader area.
At the end of the other arm of Cardigan Bay is Bardsey Island.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
6.
An arm of an organization is a section of it that operates in a particular country or that deals with a particular activity.
Millicom Holdings is the British arm of an American company.
= wing
N-COUNT: usu sing, usu N of n
7.
If two people are walking arm in arm, they are walking together with their arms linked.
He walked from the court arm in arm with his wife.
PHRASE: usu v PHR, oft PHR with n
8.
If you say that something costs an arm and a leg, you mean that it is very expensive. (INFORMAL)
A week at a health farm can cost an arm and a leg.
PHRASE: PHR after v
9.
If you hold something at arm’s length, you hold it away from your body with your arm straight.
He struck a match, and held it at arm’s length.
PHRASE: usu PHR after v
10.
If you keep someone at arm’s length, you avoid becoming too friendly or involved with them.
She had always kept his family at arm’s length.
PHRASE: V inflects
11.
If you welcome some action or change with open arms, you are very pleased about it. If you welcome a person with open arms, you are very pleased about their arrival.
They would no doubt welcome the action with open arms...
PHRASE: PHR after v [approval]
12.
If you twist someone’s arm, you persuade them to do something. (INFORMAL)
She had twisted his arm to get him to invite her.
PHRASE: V and N inflect

II. WEAPONS

/ɑ:(r)m/

(arms, arming, armed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
Arms are weapons, especially bombs and guns. (FORMAL)
The IRA had extensive supplies of arms.
...arms control.
N-PLURAL: oft N n
2.
If you arm someone with a weapon, you provide them with a weapon.
She’d been so terrified that she had armed herself with a loaded rifle...
Arming the police doesn’t deter crime.
VERB: V n with n, V n
3.
If you arm someone with something that will be useful in a particular situation, you provide them with it.
She thought that if she armed herself with all the knowledge she could gather she could handle anything...
VERB: V n with n
4.
The arms of a city or of a noble family are its coat of arms. Arms is often used in the names of British pubs.
...china painted with the arms of Philippe V.
...his local pub, the Abercorn Arms.
N-PLURAL
5.
see also armed, -armed, coat of arms, comrade-in-arms, small arms
6.
A person’s right to bear arms is their right to own and use guns, as a means of defence.
PHRASE: V inflects
7.
If soldiers lay down their arms, they stop fighting and give up their weapons. (OLD-FASHIONED)
PHRASE: V inflects
8.
If one group or country takes up arms against another, they prepare to attack and fight them.
They threatened to take up arms against the government if their demands were not met.
PHRASE: V inflects, oft PHR against n
9.
If people are up in arms about something, they are very angry about it and are protesting strongly against it.
Environmental groups are up in arms about plans to sink an oil well close to Hadrian’s Wall.
PHRASE: usu v-link PHR

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

2arm noun, pl arms
1 [count] : a gun or other weapon that is used especially in a war - usually plural
• The government was selling arms to other countries.
• the right of individuals to carry/bear arms [=firearms]
- often used before another noun
• an arms agreement/deal
arms shipments
• The United Nations lifted the arms embargo against the country.
- see also arms race, firearm, small arms
2 arms [plural] : coat of arms
• the royal arms of Portugal
call to arms
✦A call to arms is a request or command to become ready to fight.
• The government issued a call to arms. The phrase is also used for something that tries to make people fight for a cause.
• Her book is a political call to arms.
in arms
✦If someone is your brother/sister/comrade in arms, that person has helped you fight an enemy especially in a war.
• He and I were brothers in arms. [=we fought in a war together]
lay down your arms : to put down your weapons and stop fighting
• The soldiers refused to lay down their arms.
present arms military
- used as a command to hold your rifle so that it points straight up in front of you as a sign of respect;
take up arms : to pick up weapons and become ready to fight
• They took up arms to defend their city.
• The rebels are taking up arms against their own government.
under arms : serving in the military
• the number of Americans now under arms around the world
up in arms : angry and ready to fight or argue
• Voters were up in arms over the new taxes.

- compare 1arm
 

1arm /ˈɑɚm/ noun, pl arms [count]
1 : either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist
• He has big, strong, muscular arms.
• She broke her left arm. = Her left arm was/got broken.
• He hurt his throwing/pitching arm [=the arm that he uses to throw/pitch a ball] in the last game.
• She put/threw her arms around him. [=she hugged him]
• She had a newspaper tucked under her arm.
• He was carrying a bag of groceries in each arm.
• He gave/offered his arm to her, and she took it. [=she held onto his arm]
• She grabbed my arm. = She grabbed me by the arm.
• He was standing there with his arms crossed/folded.
• She stood with her arms outstretched. = She stood with her arms wide open.
• She sat cradling the baby in her arms.
• I've known her since she was a babe in arms. [=a baby who is too young to walk and has to be held]
• He took her in/into his arms [=he embraced her] and kissed her passionately.
• She found him in the arms of [=being embraced by] another woman.
• He showed up at the party with a young woman on his arm. [=holding his arm]
• He took her (by the) arm and they walked in to dinner.
- see picture at human
2 : the part of a piece of clothing (such as a shirt or coat) that covers the arm : sleeve
• The jacket's arms are too tight. = The jacket is too tight in the arms.
3 : a part of a piece of furniture (such as a chair or couch) that gives support for a person's arm
• the arm of the sofa
- see also 1armchair
4 a : a long thin piece that is connected to the main part of a machine, structure, etc., and that looks or moves like a human arm
• the robot's mechanical arm
• the machine's robotic arm
• the arm of the record player
b : a long and narrow area of water
• an arm of the sea
5 : the part of a group or organization that performs a specific job or function - usually singular
• the organization's political arm [=the part of the organization that deals with politics]
• It is the most powerful arm [=division] of the organization.
• the military arm of the government
6 US sports : a person's ability to throw a ball - usually singular
• Their pitcher's got a great arm.
• a strong/weak arm
an arm and a leg informal : a very large amount of money
• It's a reliable car, and it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. [=it isn't too expensive]
arm in arm : next to each other with the arm of one person linked at the elbow to the arm of another person
• an elderly couple walking down the street arm in arm
a shot in the arm
- see 1shot
as long as someone's arm
- see 1long
at arm's length : from a distance that is the length of a person's arm
• It's best to view the painting at arm's length.
• holding a candle at arm's length
✦To keep someone or something at arm's length is to avoid being very close to or friendly with someone or something.
• Since going to college, he has kept his old friends at arm's length.
• They no longer trust her and are keeping her at arm's length.
• The government has kept the group at arm's length until now.
chance your arm
- see 2chance
give your right arm
- see 1give
the long arm of the law : the ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes
The long arm of the law finally caught up with him [=the police caught him] 30 years later.
• So far, she's been able to escape the long arm of the law.
twist someone's arm
- see 1twist
with open arms : in a very kind and friendly way
• We were welcomed back with open arms.

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