B2 (Upper-intermediate)

Example:

Ensuing events proved the wisdom of his action.

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wise and sensible

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

wisdom

noun (no plural)
knowing and understanding a lot about many things:
Some people think that old age brings wisdom.
The adjective is wise.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

wisdom

wis‧dom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun [uncountable]
[Language: Old English; Origin: wis; ⇨ wise1]
1. good sense and judgment, based especially on your experience of life:
   • a man of great wisdom
  question/doubt the wisdom of (doing) something
   • Local people are questioning the wisdom of spending so much money on a new road.
   • You can always expect a few words of wisdom from Dave. ⇨ pearls of wisdom at pearl(3)
2. knowledge gained over a long period of time through learning or experience:
   • the collected wisdom of many centuries
3. (the) conventional/received/traditional etc wisdom a belief or opinion that most people have:
   • The conventional wisdom is that boys mature more slowly than girls.
4. in sb’s (infinite) wisdom humorous used to say that you do not understand why someone has decided to do something:
   • The boss, in her infinite wisdom, has decided to reorganize the whole office yet again.
     • • •

THESAURUS

   ▪ knowledge the facts and information that you have learned, and the understanding you have gained: • Our knowledge of other cultures and societies has improved. | • scientific knowledge
   ▪ expertise special knowledge about how to do something, that you get through experience, training, or study: • The technical expertise was provided by a Japanese company. | • They need people with medical expertise.
   ▪ know-how practical knowledge about how to do something: • Business leaders often lack the local know-how to tackle problems in specific countries. | • financial know-how
   ▪ wisdom good sense and judgment, based on knowledge and experience: • the wisdom of the older family members | • It’s a matter of common wisdom that newspapers cannot be trusted.
   ▪ grasp how much you know about a situation or subject, and how well you understand it: • He’s been praised for his grasp of the country’s economic problems. | • She has a good grasp of the language.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wisdom

wis·dom[wisdomwisdoms] [ˈwɪzdəm] [ˈwɪzdəm]noununcountable

1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have

• a woman of great wisdom

• words of wisdom

2. ~ of sth/of doing sth how sensible sth is

• I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.

3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time

• the collective wisdom of the Native American people

more at pearl of wisdom at pearl

Idioms: in his wisdom ▪ received wisdom

Word Origin:

Old English wīsdōm (see wise, -dom).

Example Bank:

• Consultants are too often seen as the source of all wisdom.

• Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a bad thing.

• Conventional wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth.

• Do you have any wisdom to impart on this subject?

• He entertained the audience for two hours with his wit and wisdom.

• He is too lacking in worldly wisdom to be a politician.

• His journals are full of dubious pearls of homespun wisdom.

• In their infinite wisdom, the council closed the swimming pool for the school holidays.

• In their infinite wisdom, they closed the swimming pool at the busiest time of year.

• It's easy enough to see what we should have done, with the wisdom of hindsight.

• Many commentators doubted the political wisdom of introducing a new tax.

• Popular wisdom dictates that a father is essential in raising a son.

• She devoted her life to the pursuit of wisdom.

• The former world champion imparted a few words of wisdom to the young runners.

• The latest unemployment figures prove the wisdom of the government's policy.

• The received wisdom is that the book is always better than the film.

• Those who seek wisdom at the shrine will find it.

• students eager to catch pearls of wisdom from the professor's lips

• the accumulated wisdom of generations

• All the religions of the past contain vast amounts of wisdom that can be of service to mankind.

• Children need to feel that their parents are in control; they don't have the experience or wisdom to know best.

• Conventional wisdom has it that all sense of community has gone, but that is not the case where I live.

• Do you have any more words of wisdom for us?

• He was known to be a man of great wisdom.

• I was not quite so lacking in worldly wisdom as to accept this invitation from a complete stranger.

• I would hardly regard him as a fount/source of all wisdom.

• In their infinite wisdom they have decided to close the main road during the holiday season.

• Native American wisdom was passed on from generation to generation.

• Several people questioned the wisdom of building in that particular spot.

• The monks dedicate their lives to prayer and the pursuit of wisdom.

• They would go to the holy shrines to seek wisdom.

• They would treat these pearls of wisdom with some scepticism.

• We need to combine ancient wisdom and modern knowledge.

• You cannot just ignore the accumulated wisdom of a whole culture.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

wisdom / ˈwɪz.dəm / noun [ U ]

B2 the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments:

One certainly hopes to gain a little wisdom as one grows older.

He's got a weekly radio programme in which he dispenses wisdom (= gives his opinions) on a variety of subjects.

I tend to doubt the wisdom of separating a child from its family whatever the circumstances.

Did we ever stop to question the wisdom of going to war?

Before I went off to university my father gave me a few words of wisdom.

Conventional/Received/Popular wisdom has it (= most people think) that women are more emotional than men, but in my experience it often isn't the case.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

wisdom

[wɪ̱zdəm]
wisdoms
1) N-UNCOUNT Wisdom is the ability to use your experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions or judgements.
  ...the patience and wisdom that comes from old age.
  ...a great man, who spoke words of great wisdom.
2) N-VAR Wisdom is the store of knowledge that a society or culture has collected over a long period of time.
  ...a folksy piece of wisdom.
  ...this church's original Semitic wisdom, religion and faith.
  ...a simpler and more humane approach, based on ancient wisdoms and `natural' mechanisms.
3) N-SING: the N of n/-ing If you talk about the wisdom of a particular decision or action, you are talking about how sensible it is.
  Many Lithuanians have expressed doubts about the wisdom of the decision.
4) N-VAR: supp N You can use wisdom to refer to ideas that are accepted by a large number of people.
  Health education wisdom in the UK differs from that of the United States...
  Unchallenged wisdoms flow swiftly among the middle classes.
  ●
  PHRASE: N inflects The conventional wisdom about something is the generally accepted view of it.
  ...the conventional wisdom that soccer is a minor sport in America.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

wisdom

wis·dom /ˈwɪzdəm/ noun [noncount]
1 a : knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life
• She has gained a lot of wisdom over the years.
b : the natural ability to understand things that most other people cannot understand
• a young person of great wisdom
c : knowledge of what is proper or reasonable
• He had the wisdom to stop before he said too much. : good sense or judgment
• I fail to see the wisdom in doing that.
2 : advice or information given to a person
• folk/divine wisdom
• He shared a valuable bit of wisdom with his daughter.
• These stories offer plenty of wisdom to readers.
- see also conventional wisdom
in someone's (infinite) wisdom
- used in an ironic way to say that someone has made a foolish choice or decision
• He decided, in his infinite wisdom, that it would be better to sell the house than to keep it.
pearls of wisdom
- see pearl

wisdom

water

water [verb] (GIVE WATER)

/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/

/ˈwɔː.tər/

Example:

Pari watered the flowers.

to pour water on plants to keep them healthy

Persian equivalent:

gardening - general words

Example:

Pari watered the flowers.

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

water

verb (waters, watering, watered )

1 to give water to plants:
Have you watered the plants?

2 When your eyes water, they fill with tears:
The smoke made my eyes water.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. verb

II. water2 verb
[Word Family: adjective: underwater, water, waterless; noun: water, waters; verb: water; adverb: underwater]
1. PLANT/LAND [transitive] if you water plants or the ground they are growing in, you pour water on them:
   • Will you water my houseplants while I’m away?
   • The garden needs watering daily.
2. your eyes water if your eyes water, tears come out of them:
   • Chopping onions makes my eyes water. ⇨ mouth-watering, ⇨ make your mouth water at mouth1(11)
3. ANIMAL [transitive] to give an animal water to drink:
   • Have the horses been fed and watered?
4. RIVER [transitive usually passive] technical if an area is watered by a river, the river flows through it and provides it with water:
   • Colombia is watered by several rivers.
5. WEAKEN [transitive] (also water down) to add water to a drink to make it less strong
water something ↔ down phrasal verb
  1. to make a statement, report etc less forceful by changing it or removing parts that may offend people – used to show disapproval:
   • The report of the investigation had been watered down. ⇨ watered-down
  2. to add water to a drink to make it less strong SYN dilute

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

verb

1. transitive ~ sth to pour water on plants, etc

• to water the plants/garden

2. intransitive (of the eyes) to become full of tears

• The smoke made my eyes water.

3. intransitive (of the mouth) to produce saliva

• The smells from the kitchen made our mouths water.

4. transitive ~ sth to give water to an animal to drink

• to water the horses

• (humorous) After a tour of the grounds, the guests were fed and watered.

5. transitive, usually passive ~ sth (technical) (of a river, etc.) to provide an area of land with water

• The valley is watered by a stream.

6. transitive ~ sth to add water to an alcoholic drink

• watered wine

Word Origin:

Old English wæter (noun), wæterian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch water, German Wasser, from an Indo-European root shared by Russian voda (compare with vodka), also by Latin unda ‘wave’ and Greek hudōr ‘water’.

Example Bank:

• Keep the area well watered.

• Once we were fed and watered, she showed us up to our rooms.

• The proposals got somewhat watered down at committee stage.

• The roses need watering.

• The smell of the meat made her mouth water.

• Water your houseplants well before you go on holiday.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

water / ˈwɔː.tə r / / ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ / verb (GIVE WATER)

B2 [ T ] to pour water on to plants or the soil that they are growing in:

I've asked my neighbour to water the plants while I'm away.

[ T ] to give an animal water to drink:

The horses had been fed and watered.

water / ˈwɔː.tə r / / ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ / verb (PRODUCE LIQUID)

C2 [ I ] If your mouth waters, it produces a lot of saliva, usually because you can see or smell some food that you would like to eat:

The smell of that bread is making my mouth water!

[ I ] When your eyes water, they produce tears but not because you are unhappy:

How do you stop your eyes from watering when you're cutting up onions?

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

water

[wɔ͟ːtə(r)]

waters, watering, watered
1) N-UNCOUNT Water is a clear thin liquid that has no colour or taste when it is pure. It falls from clouds as rain and enters rivers and seas. All animals and people need water in order to live.
  Get me a glass of water.
  ...the sound of water hammering on the metal roof.
  ...a trio of children playing along the water's edge.
2) N-PLURAL: with supp You use waters to refer to a large area of sea, especially the area of sea which is near to a country and which is regarded as belonging to it.
  The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.
  ...the open waters of the Arctic Ocean.
3) N-PLURAL: adj N You sometimes use waters to refer to a situation which is very complex or difficult.
  ...the man brought in to guide him through troubled waters...
  The British Government may be in stormy economic waters.
4) VERB If you water plants, you pour water over them in order to help them to grow.
  [V n] He went out to water the plants.
5) VERB If your eyes water, tears build up in them because they are hurting or because you are upset.
  His eyes watered from cigarette smoke.
6) VERB If you say that your mouth is watering, you mean that you can smell or see some nice food and you might mean that your mouth is producing a liquid.
→ See also mouth-watering
  ...cookies to make your mouth water.
  Syn:
  salivate
7) PHR-ERG: V inflects When a pregnant woman's waters break, the fluid in her womb that surrounds the baby passes out of her body, showing that the baby is ready to be born. A doctor or midwife can break a woman's waters so that the birth can begin.
  My waters broke at six in the morning and within four hours Jamie was born.
8) PHRASE: v-link PHR If you say that an event or incident is water under the bridge, you mean that it has happened and cannot now be changed, so there is no point in worrying about it any more.
  He was relieved his time in jail was over and regarded it as water under the bridge.
9) PHRASE If you are in deep water, you are in a difficult or awkward situation.
  You certainly seem to be in deep water...
  I could tell that we were getting off the subject and into deep water.
10) PHRASE: V inflects, usu with brd-neg If an argument or theory does not hold water, it does not seem to be reasonable or be in accordance with the facts.
  This argument simply cannot hold water in Europe.
11) PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v If you are in hot water, you are in trouble. [INFORMAL]
  The company has already been in hot water over high prices this year.
12) PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n If you pour cold water on an idea or suggestion, you show that you have a low opinion of it.
  City economists pour cold water on the idea that the economic recovery has begun.
13) PHRASE: V and N inflect If you test the water or test the waters, you try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people.
  You should be cautious when getting involved and test the water before committing yourself.
14) like water off a duck's back → see duck
to take to something like a duck to water → see duck
like a fish out of water → see fish
to keep your head above water → see head
to pour oil on troubled waters → see oil
  Phrasal Verbs:
  - water down

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

water

²water verb -ters; -tered; -ter·ing
1 [+ obj] : to pour water on (something, such as a plant)
• We need to water the lawn/garden/plants.
2 [+ obj] : to give (an animal) water to drink
• They fed and watered the horses in the barn.
3 [no obj] of the eyes : to produce tears
• My eyes were watering as I chopped the onions.
4 [no obj] of the mouth : to become wet with saliva especially because you want to eat or taste something
• Just smelling chocolate makes my mouth water. [=makes me want to taste or eat chocolate]
- see also mouth-watering
5 [+ obj] technical : to supply water to (a region or city) - usually used as (be) watered
• The vineyards are in a region watered by two rivers.
water down [phrasal verb] water (something) down or water down (something)
1 : to make (an alcoholic drink) weaker by adding water to it
• Someone watered down [=diluted] the punch.
2 disapproving : to make (something) less effective, powerful, etc.
• He had to water down [=simplify] the lecture for the younger students.
• The movie watered down the lessons of the book.

water

verb

information technology

information technology [noun]

/ɪn.fɚˌmeɪ.ʃən tekˈnɑː.lə.dʒi/

/ɪn.fəˌmeɪ.ʃən tekˈnɒl.ə.dʒi/

Example:

I like studying information technology.

the study or use of computers and electronic systems for storing and using information. Information technology is often simply called IT .

Persian equivalent:

Example:

I like studying information technology.

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computer concepts

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

information technology

inforˈmation techˌnology noun [uncountable]
(abbreviation IT) the study or use of electronic processes for gathering and storing information and making it available using computers

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

information technology

inforˌmation techˈnology [information technology] noun uncountable (abbr. IT)

the study or use of electronic equipment, especially computers, for storing and analysing information

• Recent advances in information technology have led to important changes in the operation of offices.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

infor ˌ mation tech ˈ nology noun [ U ] ( abbreviation IT )

the science and activity of using computers and other electronic equipment to store and send information

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

information technology
N-UNCOUNT
Information technology is the theory and practice of using computers to store and analyse information.
...the information technology industry.

information technology

psychology

psychology [noun]

/saɪˈkɑː.lə.dʒi/

/saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/

Example:

An expert in psychology

The study of the mind and how it affects behaviour

Persian equivalent:

science of psychology and psychoanalysis

Example:

An expert in psychology

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

psychology

noun (no plural)
the study of the mind and how it works

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

psychology

psy‧chol‧o‧gy W3 AC /saɪˈkɒlədʒi $ -ˈkɑː-/ noun (plural psychologies)
[Word Family: noun: psychology, psychologist; adverb: psychologically; adjective: psychological]
1. [uncountable] the study of the mind and how it influences people’s behaviour
  educational/social etc psychology
   • experts in the field of developmental psychology
2. [uncountable] the mental processes involved in believing in something or doing a certain activity
  psychology of
   • research into the psychology of racism
3. [uncountable and countable] what someone thinks or believes, and how this affects what they do:
   • the psychology of three-year-olds
   • mob psychology
   • You have to use psychology to get people to stop smoking.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

psychology

psych·ology AW [psychology psychologies] [saɪˈkɒlədʒi] [saɪˈkɑːlədʒi] noun

1. uncountable the scientific study of the mind and how it influences behaviour

• social/educational/child psychology

compare pop psychology

2. singular the kind of mind that sb has that makes them think or behave in a particular way

• the psychology of small boys

3. singular how the mind influences behaviour in a particular area of life

• the psychology of interpersonal relationships

Word Origin:

late 17th cent.: from modern Latin psychologia (see psycho-, -logy).

Example Bank:

• The answers we give will reflect our own psychology.

• Watching the shoppers at the sales gave her a first-hand insight into crowd psychology.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

psychology

psychology /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/ US /-ˈkɑː.lə-/
noun [U]
the scientific study of the way the human mind works and how it influences behaviour, or the influence of a particular person's character on their behaviour:
She studied psychology at Harvard.
a lecturer in psychology
child psychology
the psychology of the soldier
Compare psychiatry.

psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/ US /-kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/
adjective
1 relating to the human mind and feelings:
psychological problems
He claims that the constant aircraft noise has a bad psychological effect on the residents.
We are concerned with the physical and psychological well-being of our employees.

2 (of an illness or other physical problem) caused by anxiety or sadness:
I suspect his headaches are purely psychological.

3 [before noun] describes a film or book in which there is a lot of attention given to the way people influence each other's behaviour:
a psychological thriller

psychologically /ˌsaɪ.kəlˈɒdʒ.ɪ.kli/ US /-kəˈlɑː.dʒɪ-/
adverb
psychologically disturbed

psychologist /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ US /-ˈ
noun [C]
someone who studies the human mind and human emotions and behaviour, and how different situations have an effect on them:
a child psychologist
an educational psychologist
She spent 15 years as a clinical psychologist with the Northumberland Health Authority.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

psychology

[saɪkɒ̱ləʤi]
1) N-UNCOUNT Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and the reasons for people's behaviour.
...Professor of Psychology at Bedford College.
2) N-UNCOUNT: usu N of n The psychology of a person is the kind of mind that they have, which makes them think or behave in the way that they do.
...a fascination with the psychology of murderers.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

psychology

psy·chol·o·gy /saɪˈkɑːləʤi/ noun, pl -gies
1 [noncount] : the science or study of the mind and behavior
• She studied psychology in college.
2 : the way a person or group thinks

[noncount]

• the psychology of an athlete
• mob psychology
• the psychology of crowd behavior

[count]

• We need to understand the psychologies of the two people involved in the incident.

- see also reverse psychology

psychology

considerate

considerate [adjective]

/kənˈsɪd.ɚ.ət/

/kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/

Example:

He is always considerate of others.

media:

thinking about the feelings and needs of other people

Persian equivalent:

Example:

He is always considerate of others.

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kind and thoughtful

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

considerate adjective

A person who is considerate is kind, and thinks and cares about other people:

Please be more considerate and don't play loud music late at night.

opposite inconsiderate

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

considerate

con‧sid‧er‧ate /kənˈsɪdərət, kənˈsɪdərɪt/ adjective
[Word Family: adjective: considerable ≠ inconsiderable, considerate ≠ inconsiderate, considered; verb: consider, reconsider; noun: consideration, reconsideration; adverb: considerably, considerately ≠ inconsiderately]
always thinking of what other people need or want and being careful not to upset them OPP inconsiderate:
   • He was always kind and considerate.
  it is considerate of somebody (to do something)
   • It was very considerate of you to let us know you were going to be late.
  considerate towards
   • As a motorist, I try to be considerate towards cyclists.
—considerately adverb
     • • •

THESAURUS

   ▪ kind someone who is kind tries to help people and make them happy or comfortable, and shows that they care about them: • They were very kind to us and let us stay in their house as long as we liked. | • a kind old lady | • a kind thing to say
   ▪ nice especially spoken friendly and kind. Nice is very common in everyday spoken English and is often used instead of kind: • Everyone has been so nice to me. | • It’s nice of you to invite me here. | • He seems such a nice man.
   ▪ generous kind because you give people money, presents etc: • ‘I’ll pay for the meal.’ ‘That’s very generous of you.’ | • a generous gift
   ▪ considerate thinking about other people’s feelings, and careful not to do anything that will upset them: • Our neighbours are very considerate and always keep their TV turned down. | • a considerate driver | • He’s always very polite and considerate to his guests.
   ▪ thoughtful thinking of things you can do to make other people happy or feel good – used especially when someone does something such as giving someone a present or helping someone: • It was thoughtful of you to send him a card. | • Some thoughtful person had taken her bag to the lost property office.
   ▪ caring kind and wanting to help and look after people: • She’s lucky to have such a loving and caring husband. | • The British are well-known for their caring attitude toward animals.
   ▪ sympathetic saying kind things to someone who has problems and behaving in a way that shows you care about them: • My boss was very sympathetic and said I should take some time off work. | • She gave him a sympathetic smile.
   ▪ good kind and showing that you want to help – used especially in the following phrases: • It was good of you to come and see me. | • She’s always been very good to us.
   ▪ sweet informal very kind – used especially when you like someone very much, or you are very pleased because of something they have done: • I was given the flowers by a sweet little old lady who lived next door. | • It’s sweet of you to ask. | • a sweet thing to say
   ▪ kind-hearted/warm-hearted especially written having a kind and friendly character, which makes other people like you: • He was a wonderful father, kind-hearted and always laughing. | • The town is full of warm-hearted, helpful people.
   ▪ benevolent formal kind and wanting to help people – often used about someone who is important or who people respect: • a benevolent ruler | • They believe in the existence of a benevolent God who will save mankind. | • He listened politely, like some benevolent uncle.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

considerate

con·sid·er·ate [kənˈsɪdərət] [kənˈsɪdərət] adjective

always thinking of other people's wishes and feelings; careful not to hurt or upset others

Syn: thoughtful

• She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.

• It was very considerate of him to wait.

Opp: inconsiderate

Derived Word: considerately

Word Origin:

[considerate considerately] late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘showing careful thought’): from Latin consideratus, past participle of considerare ‘examine’, perhaps based on sidus, sider- ‘star’.

Example Bank:

• Louis was a kind, caring and considerate young man.

• Try to be a bit more considerate.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

consider

consider (CARE ABOUT) /kənˈsɪd.əʳ/ US /-ɚ/
verb [T]
to care about or respect other people or their feelings and wishes:
Have you considered your mother and how she's going to feel about you leaving?
She never considers anyone but herself - she's totally selfish!

considerate /kənˈsɪd.ər.ət/ US /-ɚ-/
adjective
kind and helpful:
It wasn't very considerate of you to drink all the milk.
NOTE: The opposite is inconsiderate.

consideration /kənˌsɪd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
noun
1 [U] when you are kind to people or think about their feelings:
You've got no consideration for others!
Could you turn your music down and show a little consideration for the neighbours!
We didn't publish the details, out of consideration for the victim's family.

2 [C] OLD-FASHIONED OR HUMOROUS a payment for a service:
For a small consideration, madam, I'll show you the way there myself.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

considerate

[kənsɪ̱dərət]
ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ of n (approval)
Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
  I think he's the most charming, most considerate man I've ever known...
  I've always understood one should try and be considerate of other people.
Ant:
inconsiderate
  Derived words:
  considerately ADV-GRADED ADV with v He treats everyone equally and considerately.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

considerate

con·sid·er·ate /kənˈsɪdərət/ adj [more ~; most ~] : thinking about the rights and feelings of other people : showing kindness toward other people
• She is one of the most considerate people I know.
• He was considerate and turned down the stereo when we asked him to.
- often + of
• He is always considerate of other people's feelings.
• It was very considerate of you to offer to help.
- opposite inconsiderate
- con·sid·er·ate·ly adv
• He always treats people considerately.

considerate

adjective

hip

hip [noun] (BODY PART)

/hɪp/

Example:

That woman has broad hips.

One of the two parts at either side of your body between your waist and the top of your legs

Persian equivalent:

Example:

That woman has broad hips.

Theme, CEFR level & Tags

Theme:

the human torso

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Oxford Essential Dictionary

hip

noun
the place where your leg joins the side of your body

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

HIP

HIP /hɪp/ noun [countable]
the abbreviation of Home Information Pack

hip

I. noun

I. hip1 /hɪp/ noun [countable]
[Sense 1: Language: Old English; Origin: hype]
[Sense 2: Language: Old English; Origin: heope]
1. one of the two parts on each side of your body between the top of your leg and your waist:
• She stood there with her hands on her hips glaring at him.
• The old lady had fallen and broken her hip.
2. the red fruit of some kinds of roses SYN rose hip

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hip

hip [hip hips hipper hippest] noun, adjective, exclamation [hɪp] [hɪp]

noun

1. the area at either side of the body between the top of the leg and the waist; the joint at the top of the leg

• She stood with her hands on her hips.

• These jeans are too tight around the hips.

• a hip replacement operation

• the hip bone

• She broke her hip in the fall.

2. -hipped (in adjectives) having hips of the size or shape mentioned

• large-hipped

• slim-hipped

3. (also ˈrose hip) the red fruit that grows on some types of wild rose bush

see shoot from the hip at shoot v.

Word Origin:

n. senses 1 to 2 Old English hype Germanic Dutch heup German Hüfte hop
n. sense 3 Old English hēope hīope West Germanic Dutch joop German Hiefe
adj. early 20th cent.
exclam. mid 18th cent.

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:

• Don't carry money or documents in your hip pocket.

• He had his leg amputated at the hip.

• He leaned casually against the door frame, hands on hips.

• He put his hands on his hips and sighed.

• He took a swig of whisky from his hip flask.

• Her hips had spread since having a baby.

• Her hips were still narrow like a girl's.

• Her hips were swaying seductively in time to the music.

• My grandmother's having a hip replacement.

• She was carrying a baby on her hip.

• She was wearing a short blue dress, belted across the hips.

• She wiggled her hips seductively as she walked.

• The gun could be fired from the shoulder or from the hip.

• The skirt is slit to the hip on one side.

• Twist your hips in your opponent's direction as you punch.

Idiom: hip, hip, hooray!

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hip (FRUIT) /hɪp/
noun [C]
MAINLY UK FOR rose hip

hip (BODY PART) /hɪp/
noun [C]
the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the body, or the joint which connects the leg to the upper part of the body:
This exercise is designed to trim your hips and stomach.
The skirt was a bit tight across the hips.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

hip

/hɪp/
(hips, hipper, hippest)

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

1.
Your hips are the two areas at the sides of your body between the tops of your legs and your waist.
Tracey put her hands on her hips and sighed.
N-COUNT: oft poss N
• -hipped
He is broad-chested and narrow-hipped.
COMB in ADJ

2.
You refer to the bones between the tops of your legs and your waist as your hips.
N-COUNT: oft poss N

3.
If you say that someone is hip, you mean that they are very modern and follow all the latest fashions, for example in clothes and ideas. (INFORMAL)
...a hip young character with tight-cropped blond hair and stylish glasses.
= trendy, cool
ADJ

4.
If a large group of people want to show their appreciation or approval of someone, one of them says ‘Hip hip’ and they all shout ‘hooray’.
EXCLAM

5.
If you say that someone shoots from the hip or fires from the hip, you mean that they react to situations or give their opinion very quickly, without stopping to think.
Judges don’t have to shoot from the hip. They have the leisure to think, to decide.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

¹hip /ˈhɪp/ noun, pl hips [count] : the part of your body between your waist and legs on each side
• She stood with her hands on her hips.
- see picture at human
joined at the hip informal
- used to describe two people who are often or usually together
• She and her sister used to be joined at the hip [=inseparable] when they were kids.
shoot from the hip
- see ¹shoot

- compare ²hip

- hipped /ˈhɪpt/ adj
• a wide-hipped woman [=a woman with wide hips]

hip

fingernail

(fingernail [noun] (BODY PART

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡɚ.neɪl/

/ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.neɪl/

Example:

I have beautiful fingernails.

Any of the hard smooth parts that cover the ends of your fingers

Persian equivalent:

Example:

I have beautiful fingernails.

Theme, CEFR level & Tags

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the hand

Level:

Region:

Oxford Essential Dictionary

fingernail

noun
the thin hard part at the end of your finger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

fingernail

fin‧ger‧nail /ˈfɪŋɡəneɪl $ -ɡər-/ noun [countable]
the hard flat part that covers the top end of your finger SYN nail

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fingernail

fin·ger·nail [fingernail fingernails] [ˈfɪŋɡəneɪl] [ˈfɪŋɡərneɪl] noun

the thin hard layer that covers the outer tip of each finger

Example Bank:

• ‘Actually, I'm leaving you’, she said, continuing to examine her fingernails.

• ‘Actually, I'm leaving,’ she said, examining her fingernails.

• I noticed I had dirt under my fingernails.

• She dug her fingernails into my neck.

• She tapped her fingernails against the table impatiently.

• the horrible sound of fingernails scraping across a blackboard

• the sound of fingernails being dragged down a blackboard

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fingernail

fingernail /ˈfɪŋ.gə.neɪl/ US /-gɚ-/
noun [C] (ALSO nail)
the hard slightly curved part that covers and protects the top of the end of a finger:
dirty fingernails
She had long red fingernails.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fingernail

/fɪŋgə(r)neɪl/
also finger-nail
(fingernails)

Your fingernails are the thin hard areas at the end of each of your fingers.

= nail

N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

fingernail

fin·ger·nail /ˈfɪŋgɚˌneɪl/ noun, pl -nails [count] : the hard covering at the end of your fingers
• I trimmed and filed my fingernails.
• He had dirt under his fingernails.
• Quit biting/chewing your fingernails.

fingernail