noun

bean

bean [noun]
US /biːn/ 
UK /biːn/ 
Example: 

Do you want a can of beans for lunch?

a seed or a pod (=case containing seeds), that comes from a climbing plant and is cooked as food. There are very many types of beans

لوبیا - bean
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Do you want a can of beans for lunch?

Oxford Essential Dictionary

bean

 noun
a seed, or a seed container, that we use as food:
green beans
coffee beans

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

bean

I. bean1 S2 /biːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Language: Old English]

1. a seed or a ↑pod (=case containing seeds), that comes from a climbing plant and is cooked as food. There are very many types of beans.:
baked beans
Soak the beans overnight.
kidney beans
green beans
2. a plant that produces beans
3. a seed used in making some types of food or drinks:
coffee beans
cocoa beans
4. be full of beans informal to be very eager and full of energy:
She’s full of beans this morning.
5. not have a bean British English informal to have no money at all
6. not know/care beans (about somebody/something) American English informal to not know anything or care at all about someone or something
spill the beans at spill1(3), ⇨ not amount to a hill of beans at hill(5), ⇨ jelly bean

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bean

 

bean [bean beans] noun, verb   [biːn]    [biːn] 

 

noun
1. a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans
broad beans
• runner beans

• beans (= baked beans ) on toast

2. (usually in compounds) a seed from a coffee plant, or some other plants
coffee/cocoa beans
see also  jelly bean 
more at a hill of beans at  hill, not know beans about sth at  know  v., spill the beans at  spill  v.  
Word Origin:
Old English bēan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boon and German Bohne.  
Example Bank:
She grows her own broad beans.
• baked beans on toast

Idioms: full of life  not have a bean 

 
Word Origin:
Old English bēan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boon and German Bohne.

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

bean     / bin /   noun   [ C ]   
  
    A1     a seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various climbing plants, eaten as a vegetable:  
  green beans 
  kidney beans 
  baked beans 
  Coffee beans are the bean-like seeds of the coffee tree. 

 
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Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

bean

[bi͟ːn]
 ♦♦♦
 beans

 1) N-COUNT: usu pl, usu adj N Beans such as green beans, french beans, or broad beans are the seeds of a climbing plant or the long thin cases which contain those seeds.
 2) N-COUNT: usu pl, usu n N Beans such as soya beans and kidney beans are the dried seeds of a bean plant.
 3) N-COUNT: usu pl, usu n N Beans such as coffee beans or cocoa beans are the seeds of plants that are used to produce coffee, cocoa, and chocolate.
 4) N-COUNT Beans are baked beans.
  ...sausage and beans.
 5) N-SING If someone has not got a bean, they have no money at all. [BRIT, INFORMAL]
  It's quite incredible to think that he now hasn't got a bean...
  It doesn't cost a bean.
  Syn:
  penny
 6) PHRASE: v-link PHR If someone is full of beans, they are very lively and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
  Jem was full of beans after a long sleep.
 7) PHRASE: V inflects If you spill the beans, you tell someone something that people have been trying to keep secret.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1bean /ˈbiːn/ noun, pl beans [count]
1 a : a seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that comes from any one of many different kinds of climbing plants
• We ate rice and beans for dinner.
b : a part of a plant that contains very young seeds and that is eaten as a vegetable - see also green bean, pole bean, snap bean, string bean, wax bean
c : a plant that produces beans
• We're growing tomatoes and beans in our garden this year.
2 : a seed that looks like a bean but that does not come from a climbing plant
• coffee beans
• cocoa beans
• a vanilla bean
- see also jelly bean, jumping bean
a hill of beans
full of beans informal
1 : full of energy and life
• We were young and full of beans.
• Although she's much older now, she's still full of beans.
2 US : not correct or truthful : full of nonsense
• If that's what he's been saying, then he's full of beans.
not know beans about US informal : to not know anything about (something)
• He doesn't know beans about computers. [=he knows nothing about computers]
spill the beans informal : to reveal secret information
• I tried to get him to tell me what he knew, but he refused to spill the beans.

electrician

US /ˌɪl.ekˈtrɪʃ.ən/ 
UK /ˌɪl.ekˈtrɪʃ.ən/ 

Someone whose job is to connect or repair electrical wires or equipment

electrician - برقکار
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

They need a good electrician for their building.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

electrician

 noun
a person whose job is to make and repair electrical systems and equipment:
John's an electrician. He'll be able to mend the light for you.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

electrician

electrician /ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən, ˌelɪk-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑electrician, ↑electricity, ↑electrics, ↑electrification; adjective: ↑electric, ↑electrical, ↑electrified, ↑electrifying; verb: ↑electrify; adverb: ↑electrically]
someone whose job is to connect or repair electrical wires or equipment

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

electrician

elec·tri·cian [electrician electricians]   [ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn]    [ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃn]  noun
a person whose job is to connect, repair, etc. electrical equipment 
Example Bank:
We need to call in an electrician to sort out the wiring.

You'll need a qualified electrician to rewire your house.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

electrician     / ɪl.ektrɪʃ. ə n /   noun   [ C ]   
  
    B2     a person who puts in and checks electrical wires 

 
© Cambridge University Press 2013

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

electrician

/ɪlektrɪʃ(ə)n, i:lek-/
(electricians)

An electrician is a person whose job is to install and repair electrical equipment.

N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

electrician

elec·tri·cian /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ noun, pl -cians [count] : a person who works on and repairs electrical equipment

doctor

doctor [noun] (MEDICINE)
US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/ 
UK /ˈdɒk.tər/ 
Example: 

She took her son to the doctor last night.

Someone who is trained to treat people who are ill

doctor - پزشک
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

She took her son to the doctor last night.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

doctor

 noun When you write 'Doctor' as part of a person's name the short form is Dr.

1 a person whose job is to make sick people well again:
Doctor Waters sees patients every morning.

speaking
When we talk about visiting the doctor, we say go to the doctor's: If you're feeling ill you should go to the doctor's.

2 a person who has the highest degree from a university

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

doctor

I. doctor1 S1 W1 /ˈdɒktə $ ˈdɑːktər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: doctour, from Latin doctor 'teacher', from docere 'to teach']

1. (written abbreviation Dr) someone who is trained to treat people who are ill ⇨ GP:
She was treated by her local doctor.
I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr Pugh.
the doctor’s informal (=the place where your doctor works)
‘Where’s Sandy today?’ ‘I think she’s at the doctor’s.’
2. someone who holds the highest level of degree given by a university ⇨ doctoral:
a Doctor of Law
3. be just what the doctor ordered informal to be exactly what someone needs or wants:
A 2–0 victory is just what the doctor ordered.
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
go to the doctor I’d been having bad headaches so I went to the doctor.
see a doctor (also visit a doctor American English) (=go to the doctor) Have you seen a doctor about it yet?
ask a doctor (also consult a doctor formal) If you have any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
call a doctor (=telephone one, especially to ask them to come to you) His mother was very worried and called the doctor.
get a doctor (=arrange for one to come to you) In the middle of the night we decided to get the doctor.
a doctor examines somebody The doctor examined her and said she had a chest infection.
a doctor prescribes something (=writes an order for medicine for someone) My doctor prescribed a course of antibiotics.
a doctor diagnoses flu/depression etc (=says what illness someone has) The doctor diagnosed malaria.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + doctor
a family doctor (=who treats all the members of a family) We’ve had the same family doctor for fifteen years.
sb’s local doctor (=working near where you live) You should go and see your local doctor.
a hospital doctor British English (=working in a hospital) Junior hospital doctors have to work very long hours.
• • •
THESAURUS
doctor someone who treats people who are ill, who has completed a long course of study at medical school: If you have bad chest pains, you should see a doctor.
GP British English a doctor who is trained in general medicine and who treats the people who live in a local area: My GP told me that I must lose weight.
physician /fəˈzɪʃən, fɪˈzɪʃən/ formal especially American English a doctor: the American physician, Dr James Tyler Kent
quack informal someone who pretends to be a doctor: My father felt that people practicing alternative medicine were just a bunch of quacks.
the medical profession doctors and nurses considered as a group: This view is widely accepted among the medical profession.
surgeon /ˈsɜːdʒən $ ˈsɜːr-/ a doctor who does operations in a hospital: One of the world’s top heart surgeons performed the operation.
specialist a doctor with special knowledge about a particular illness, part of the body, or type of treatment: The new drug is being tested by cancer specialists. | an eye specialist
consultant British English a very senior doctor in a hospital, with a lot of knowledge about a particular area of medicine: The consultant said that he did not think it was cancer.
paramedic someone who has been trained to treat sick or injured people, especially at the scene of an accident: Paramedics treated him for shock.
vet (also veterinarian especially American English) a doctor who treats animals: We took the cat to the vet.
paediatrician British English, pediatrician American English a doctor who treats children who are sick
gynaecologist British English, gynecologist American English a doctor who treats medical conditions and illnesses that affect women’s bodies
obstetrician a doctor who deals with the birth of children
radiographer someone whose job is to take ↑X-rays or to treat people using an X-ray machine
■ a doctor who treats mental illness
psychiatrist /saɪˈkaɪətrəst, saɪˈkaɪətrɪst $ sə-/ a doctor who is trained to treat people with mental illnesses: In order to become a psychiatrist, you first need a medical degree.
psychologist /saɪˈkɒlədʒəst, saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst $ -ˈkɑː-/ a scientist who studies and is trained in ↑psychology (=the study of the mind): Many psychologists believe that aggression is a learned behaviour.
shrink informal a humorous word for a ↑psychiatrist
therapist a trained person whose job is to help people with their emotional problems, especially by talking to them and asking them to talk about their feelings
■ someone who is studying to be a doctor
medical student a student who is studying medicine in order to be a doctor: James is a medical student at Edinburgh university.
intern American English a student who has almost finished studying to be a doctor, and who is working in a hospital

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

doctor

doc·tor [doctor doctors doctored doctoring] noun, verb   [ˈdɒktə(r)]    [ˈdɑːktər] 

noun (abbr. Dr)
1. a person who has been trained in medical science, whose job is to treat people who are ill/sick or injured
You'd better see a doctor about that cough.

• Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address)

2. doctor's a place where a doctor sees patients

• an appointment at the doctor's

3. a person who has received the highest university degree
• a Doctor of Philosophy/Law

• Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address)

4. (especially NAmE) used as a title or form of address for a dentist  
Word Origin:
Middle English (in the senses ‘learned person’ and ‘Doctor of the Church’): via Old French from Latin doctor ‘teacher’ (from docere ‘teach’).  
Thesaurus:
doctor noun
1. C
I think you should go to the doctor about that cough.
surgeonparamedicnurse|BrE GP|AmE internist|informal medic|especially AmE, formal physician
see a doctor/the surgeon/a nurse/your GP/your internist/a medic/a physician
call a doctor/the paramedics/your GP/a medic/a physician
a doctor/paramedic/surgeon/GP/physician treats sb
a doctor/surgeon/GP/physician examines sb
2. doctor's C, usually sing. (especially spoken)
I have an appointment at the doctor's tomorrow.
BrE surgeryhealth centre|AmE doctor's officeclinic
at the doctor's/surgery/health centre/doctor's office/clinic 
Example Bank:
He left the hospital against doctor's orders.
The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor will see you now.
We called the doctor immediately.
Who is your family doctor?
You should register with a doctor as soon as possible.
doctors who practise from home
Why won't he go to the doctor?
You'd better see a doctor about that cough.
• a hospital doctor

Idiom: just what the doctor ordered 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

doctor (EDUCATION) /ˈdɒk.təʳ/ US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/
noun [C] (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION Dr)
a person who has the highest degree from a college or university

doctoral /ˈdɒk.tər.əl/ US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ-/
adjective [before noun]
a doctoral dissertation

doctorate /ˈdɒk.tər.ət/ US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ-/
noun [C]
the highest degree from a university:
She has a doctorate in physics from Norwich.

doctor (MEDICINE) /ˈdɒk.təʳ/ US /ˈdɑːk.tɚ/
noun [C]
1 (WRITTEN ABBREVIATION Dr) a person with a medical degree whose job is to treat people who are ill or hurt:
The doctor prescribed some pills.
You should see a doctor about that cough.
[as form of address] Good morning, Doctor Smith/Doctor.

2 the doctor's the place where the doctor works:
He went to the doctor's this morning for a checkup.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

doctor

/dɒktə(r)/
(doctors, doctoring, doctored)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.
A doctor is someone who is qualified in medicine and treats people who are ill.
Do not discontinue the treatment without consulting your doctor...
Doctor Paige will be here right after lunch to see her.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC

2.
A dentist or veterinarian can also be called doctor. (AM)
N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC

3.
The doctor’s is used to refer to the surgery or office where a doctor works.
I have an appointment at the doctors.
N-COUNT: usu sing, the N

4.
A doctor is someone who has been awarded the highest academic or honorary degree by a university.
He is a doctor of philosophy.
N-COUNT; N-TITLE

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1doc·tor /ˈdɑːktɚ/ noun, pl -tors [count]
✦The abbreviation Dr. is usually used in writing when doctor is being used as a title for a specific person.
• I have an appointment with Dr. Brown.
1 a : a person who is skilled in the science of medicine : a person who is trained and licensed to treat sick and injured people
• I think you should see a doctor. [=physician]
• He needed medicine but refused to go to a doctor.
• a visit to the doctor's office = a doctor's visit
• She was under doctor's orders not to return to work.
• Most of her money goes to paying doctors' bills. [=bills for visits to doctors and medical treatment]
b the doctor or the doctor's : the place where a doctor works
• I saw her at the doctor's last week.
• How long will you be at the doctor?
2 US
a : a dentist - used chiefly as a title or as a form of address
• My dentist is Dr. Smith.
b : a person who is trained to treat sick and injured animals : veterinarian
• an animal doctor
- used chiefly as a title or as a form of address
• We took our dog to Dr. Jones.
3 : a person who has the highest degree (such as a PhD) given by a university
• Most of the faculty members at this college are doctors in their fields.
• a Doctor of Philosophy
Dr. Smith, can you explain the exam requirements again?
just what the doctor ordered informal : exactly what is wanted or needed
• A day at the beach was just what the doctor ordered.

cell phone

US /ˈsel foʊn/ 
UK /ˈsel fəʊn/ 

a telephone that does not have wires and works by radio, that you can carry with you and use anywhere

cell phone - تلفن همراه
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

I talked to her on my cell phone. 

من با موبایل با او حرف زدم.

cell phone users 

استفاده کنندگان تلفن همراه

Oxford Essential Dictionary

cellphone

 American English for mobile phone

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

cellphone

cellphone S2 W3 BrE AmE, ˈcell phone /ˈselfəʊn $ -foʊn/ noun [countable] especially American English

a cellular telephone SYN mobile phone British English

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cell phone

 

ˈcell phone f31 [cell phone]   [ˈselfəʊn]    [ˈselfoʊn]  (also ˌcellular ˈphone, informal cell) (especially NAmE) (BrE usually ˌmobile ˈphone, mo·bile) noun
a telephone that does not have wires and works by radio, that you can carry with you and use anywhere
cell phone users
I talked to her on my cell phone.
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft.
See also: cell  cellular phone  mobile  mobile phone  
Collocations:
Phones
Making and receiving phone calls
the phone/telephone rings
answer/pick up/hang up the phone/telephone
lift/pick up/hold/replace the receiver
dial a (phone/extension/wrong) number/an area code
call sb/talk (to sb)/speak (to sb) on the phone/telephone; from home/work/the office
make/get/receive a phone call
take the phone off the hook (= remove the receiver so that the phone does not ring)
the line is (BrE) engaged/ (especially NAmE) busy
the phones have been (NAmE) ringing off the hook (= ringing frequently)
put sb through/get through to the person you want to speak to
put sb on hold (= so that they must wait for the person they want to speak to)
call from/use a landline
Mobile/cell phones
be/talk on a (both BrE) mobile phone/mobile/(especially NAmE) cell phone/(informal, especially NAmE) cell
use/answer/call (sb on)/get a message on your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell
switch/turn on/off your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell
charge/recharge your mobile phone/mobile/cell phone/cell
a mobile/cell phone is on/is off/rings/goes off
(BrE) top up your mobile (phone)
send/receive a text (message)/an SMS (message)/a fax

insert/remove/change a SIM card

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cellphone

cellphone /ˈsel.fəʊn/ US /-foʊn/
noun [C] (ALSO cellular phone)
a mobile (phone)

 

mobile (phone)

mobile (phone) MAINLY UK noun [C] (US USUALLY cellphone)
a telephone which is connected to the telephone system by radio, rather than by a wire, and can therefore be used anywhere where its signals can be received.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

cellphone

[se̱lfoʊn]
 cellphones
 also cell-phone
 N-COUNT

 A cellphone is the same as a cellular phone. [INFORMAL]
 Syn:
 cellular phone, mobile phone

cook

US /kʊk/ 
UK /kʊk/ 

Someone who prepares and cooks food as their job

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

He works as a cook in a local restaurant.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

cook

 noun
a person who cooks:
She works as a cook in a big hotel.
He is a good cook.

>> cooked adjective:
cooked chicken

word building
There are many ways to cook food. You can bake bread and cakes and you can roast meat in an oven. You can boil vegetables in a saucepan. You can fry fish, eggs, etc. in a frying pan.
 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II.cook2 BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑cook, ↑cooker, ↑cookery, ↑cooking; adjective: cooked ≠ ↑uncooked, overcooked ≠ UNDERCOOKED, ↑cooking; verb: ↑cook, ↑overcook ≠ UNDERCOOK]
[Language: Old English; Origin: coc, from Latin coquus, from coquere 'to cook']
1. someone who prepares and cooks food as their job SYN chef:
He works as a cook in a local restaurant.
2. be a good/wonderful/terrible etc cook to be good or bad at preparing and cooking food
3. too many cooks (spoil the broth) used when you think there are too many people trying to do the same job at the same time, so that the job is not done well
chief cook and bottle-washer at ↑chief1(3)

cook
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ nouns
cook a meal Shall I cook the meal tonight?
cook breakfast/lunch/dinner Kate was in the kitchen cooking dinner.
cook food The book also gives advice on healthy ways of cooking food.
cook rice/pasta/sausages etc Cook the pasta for about 8 minutes.
■ adverbs
cook something gently/slowly (=on a low heat) Reduce the heat and cook gently for 20 minutes.
cook something well/thoroughly (=until it has definitely cooked for a long enough time) Beans should always be cooked well.
be cooked through (=in the middle as well as on the outside) Fry the fish until golden and cooked through.
cook something evenly (=until all of it is equally well cooked ) Turn the pie several times to cook it evenly.
■ phrases
be cooked to perfection (=be cooked exactly the right amount, so it is perfect) All the dishes were cooked to perfection by the French chef.
• • •
THESAURUS
■ to cook something
cook to prepare a meal or food for eating by using heat: I offered to cook a meal for her. | Cook in a hot oven for 25 minutes.
make to make a meal or a particular dish by cooking it or getting all the parts ready: John was making dinner. | I think I’ll make a salad for lunch.
prepare to make a meal or a particular dish by getting all the parts ready. Prepare is more formal than make: The children helped to prepare the evening meal. | The dish takes a long time to prepare.
rustle up /ˈrʌsəl/ informal to cook a meal or dish quickly using whatever is available: She soon rustled up a tasty soup.
fix especially American English to cook or prepare a meal – used about meals you make quickly: Why don’t you take a nap while I fix dinner?
do British English informal to make a particular type of food: I could do you an omelette. | I was thinking of doing a fish pie when Michael comes.
■ ways of cooking something
bake to cook things such as bread or cakes in an oven: Tom baked a cake for my birthday.
roast to cook meat or vegetables in an oven: Roast the potatoes for an hour.
fry to cook food in hot oil: She was frying some mushrooms.
stir-fry to fry small pieces of food while moving them around continuously: stir-fried tofu and bean sprouts
sauté /ˈsəʊteɪ $ soʊˈteɪ/ to fry vegetables for a short time in a small amount of butter or oil: Sauté the potatoes in butter.
grill to cook food over or under strong heat: grilled fish
broil American English to cook food under heat: broiled fish
boil to cook something in very hot water: He doesn’t even know how to boil an egg. | English people seem to love boiled vegetables.
steam to cook vegetables over hot water: Steam the rice for 15 minutes.
poach to cook food, especially fish or eggs, slowly in hot water: poached salmon
toast to cook the outside surfaces of bread: toasted muffins
barbecue to cook food on a metal frame over a fire outdoors: I thought we could barbecue some mackerel.
microwave to cook food in a microwave oven: The beans can be microwaved.
cook something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to prepare food, especially quickly:
Every night he cooked up a big casserole.
2. informal to invent an excuse, reason, plan etc, especially one that is slightly dishonest or unlikely to work:
the plan that Graham and Dempster had cooked up

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

noun
a person who cooks food or whose job is cooking
John is a very good cook (= he cooks well).
Who was the cook (= who cooked the food)?
She was employed as a cook in a hotel.
compare  chef  
Word Origin:
Old English cōc (noun), from popular Latin cocus, from Latin coquus.  
Example Bank:
He's a very good cook.
• She wants to become a professional cook.

• easy recipes for home cooks

Thesaurus:
cook verb T, I
There are various ways to cook fish.
makebakeroasttoastfrygrillbarbecue|AmE broil|especially AmE fix|especially spoken get|especially written prepare
cook/make/fix/get/prepare breakfast/lunch/dinner
cook/roast/fry/grill/barbecue/broil/prepare chicken
cook/bake/roast/fry potatoes  
Collocations:
Cooking
Preparing
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients
wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress
chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin
blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
Cooking
heat the oil in a frying pan
preheat/heat the oven/(BrE) the grill/(NAmE) the broiler
bring to (BrE) the boil/(NAmE) a boil
stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
reduce the heat
simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar
brown the meat for 8-20 minutes
drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander
mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
Ways of cooking
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish
bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially NAmE) cookies/(BrE) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins
boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water
fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog
roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb
sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
toast bread/nuts
microwave food/popcorn/(BrE) a ready meal
Serving
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer
carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey
dress/toss a salad
dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper 
Example Bank:
Ensure that the meat is cooked through.
I'll cook you a special meal for your birthday.
Make sure you cook the meat well.
The vegetables were cooked perfectly.
Turn the fish over so that it cooks evenly.
the smell of freshly cooked bacon
What's the best way to cook trout?
Who's going to cook supper?
Idioms: cook somebody's goose  cook the books  cooking with gas  too many cooks spoil the broth

Derived: cook something up 

 

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

cook /kʊk/
noun [C]
someone who prepares and cooks food:

She's a wonderful cook.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

3.
A cook is a person whose job is to prepare and cook food, especially in someone’s home or in an institution.
They had a butler, a cook, and a maid.
= chef
N-COUNT

chef

chef [noun]
US /ʃef/ 
UK /ʃef/ 
Example: 

This restaurant has a famous chef.

A skilled cook, especially the main cook in a hotel or restaurant

chef - آشپز
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

This restaurant has a famous chef.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

chef

 noun
a professional cook, especially the head cook in a hotel or restaurant

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

chef

chef /ʃef/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: French; Origin: chef de cuisine 'head of the kitchen']

a skilled cook, especially the main cook in a hotel or restaurant:
a master chef
a pastry chef

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chef

chef [chef chefs]   [ʃef]    [ʃef]  noun
a professional cook, especially the most senior cook in a restaurant, hotel, etc. 
Word Origin:
early 19th cent.: French, literally head.  
Example Bank:
He took a job as a sous chef in a London hotel.

a new book by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chef

chef /ʃef/
noun [C]
a skilled and trained cook who works in a hotel or restaurant, especially the most important cook:
He is one of the top chefs in Britain.
She is head-chef at the Waldorf-Astoria.

 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

chef

ef/
(chefs)

A chef is a cook in a restaurant or hotel.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

chef

chef /ˈʃɛf/ noun, pl chefs [count]
1 : a professional cook who usually is in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant
• The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
• He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
• a celebrity chef with her own TV show
2 : a person who prepares food for people to eat : cook
• My friend is an excellent chef.

TV

TV [noun]
US /ˌtiːˈviː/ 
UK /ˌtiːˈviː/ 
Example: 

Who ​turned the TV on?

Television

TV - تلویزیون
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Who ​turned the TV on?

Oxford Essential Dictionary

TV

 abbreviation short for television:
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV.

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

TV

TV S2 W2 /ˌtiː ˈviː◂/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
television
on TV
I watched the film on TV.
TV series/programme/show/station/channel etc
a TV series based on the novel
cable/satellite TV
a new TV set.
He’s the top TV presenter for children’s programmes.
• • •
THESAURUS
television/TV noun [uncountable and countable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television. | A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV. | Can you turn on the television? | the TV Guide in the newspaper | There's nothing good on the TV. | Our TV set (=television)isn't working properly.
the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television: Can you turn the telly down a bit? | What’s on the box tonight? | There's nothing good on the tube.
satellite television (also satellite TV) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using ↑satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch: Do you have satellite TV at home? | You can watch the game on satellite television. | a satellite dish (=the round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals)
terrestrial television television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable: The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.
cable television (also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast by ↑cable (=tubes containing wires that carry television pictures): The program was first shown on cable.
digital television (also digital TV, digital) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using ↑digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.
widescreen television (also widescreen TV) noun [countable] a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using ↑digital signals: There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room. | Widescreen TV is good for watching films.

satellite television

ˌsatellite ˈtelevision BrE AmE (also ˌsatellite TˈV) noun [uncountable]
television programmes that are broadcast using satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch

television

television S1 W1 /ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˈtelɪˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1900-2000; Language: French; Origin: télévision, from télé- 'tele-' + vision]
1. [countable] (also television set formal) a piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box with a screen, on which you can watch programmes SYN TV:
Lucy turned on the television to watch the evening news.
They have a television in every room.
REGISTER
In everyday English, people usually say TV rather than television:
▪ What's on TV tonight?
2. [uncountable] the programmes broadcast in this way SYN TV:
In the evenings I like to relax and watch television.
3. on (the) television broadcast or being broadcast on television:
What’s on television tonight?
4. [uncountable] the business of making and broadcasting programmes on television SYN TV
in television
Jean works in television.
a television film crew
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
watch television Mum was in the lounge watching television.
see/watch something on television She saw the race on television.
turn/switch the television on/off I switched off the television and went to bed.
turn the television up/down (=make it louder or quieter) Rory had turned the television up so loud that the people next door complained.
■ television + NOUN
a television show/programme Her favourite television programme was just starting.
a television series (=a set of programmes with the same characters or subject, broadcast every day or every week) He starred in the popular television series, ‘Friends’.
a television film/movie (=a film that has been made to be shown on television, not in a cinema) Ford appeared in several television movies.
a television documentary a television documentary about an important public issue
the television news There was nothing about it on the television news.
a television screen Bella’s eyes were fixed on the television screen.
a television presenter British English a well-known television presenter
a television reporter/journalist Grant was interviewed by a BBC television journalist.
a television producer a BBC television producer
a television director He’s a very successful television director.
a television (film) crew A television crew were allowed to film the meeting.
a television actor/actress Peebles is best known as a television actor.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + television
live television The accident was shown on live television.
national television The President went on national television to appeal for calm.
satellite/cable television They have a dish for satellite television.
digital television the switchover to digital television
terrestrial television British English (=television that is not broadcast using a satellite or cable) Many of these matches are not available on terrestrial television.
high definition/HD television high definition television channels
a widescreen television Widescreen televisions are getting more popular, especially in home cinema systems.
a plasma/LCD television Each hotel room has a minibar and plasma television.
a flat screen television a buyer’s guide to the latest flat screen televisions
a colour television a 32 inch colour television
a black-and-white television They had an old black and white television in the garage.
■ COMMON ERRORS
► Do not say 'see/watch something in television'. Say see/watch something on television.
• • •
THESAURUS
television/TV noun [uncountable and countable] the piece of electronic equipment shaped like a box on which you can watch programmes, or the programmes that are broadcast using this. In everyday English, people usually say TV: Sometimes I don’t feel like doing anything except watching television. | A lot of people use the Internet for watching TV. | Can you turn on the television? | the TV Guide in the newspaper | There's nothing good on the TV. | Our TV set (=television)isn't working properly.
the box/the telly British English (also the tube American English) noun [singular] informal a television, or the programmes that are broadcast on television: Can you turn the telly down a bit? | What’s on the box tonight? | There's nothing good on the tube.
satellite television (also satellite TV) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast using ↑satellites in space, and which you need a special piece of equipment to be able to watch: Do you have satellite TV at home? | You can watch the game on satellite television. | a satellite dish (=the round thing that you put on your roof or the wall of your house in order to receive satellite television signals)
terrestrial television television that is not broadcast by satellite or cable: The company has secured the rights to broadcast the Championship on terrestrial television.
cable television (also cable TV, cable) noun [uncountable] television programmes that are broadcast by ↑cable (=tubes containing wires that carry television pictures): The program was first shown on cable.
digital television (also digital TV, digital) noun [uncountable] programmes that are broadcast using ↑digital signals, with more choice and better quality pictures than ordinary television: The switchover to digital TV will take place between 2010 and 2012.
widescreen television (also widescreen TV) noun [countable] a television that is much wider than it is high, and wider than an ordinary television. Widescreen televisions are used for programmes that are broadcast using ↑digital signals: There was a massive widescreen TV in the living room. | Widescreen TV is good for watching films.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

TV

TV [TV]   [ˌtiː ˈviː]    [ˌtiː ˈviː]  noun countable, uncountable
television
What's on TV tonight?
We're buying a new TV with the money.
Almost all homes have at least one TV set.
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV.
a TV series/show/programme
satellite/cable/digital TV
She's a highly paid TV presenter.

see also  pay TV  
Collocations:
Television
Watching
watch television/TV/a show/(BrE) a programme/(NAmE) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat
see (especially BrE) an ad/(especially NAmE) a commercial/the news/the weather
catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news
pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)
change/switch channel
surf (through)/ (especially NAmE) flip through/ (especially BrE) flick through the channels
sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set
have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
Showing
show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial
screen a programme/a documentary
run an ad/a commercial
broadcast/ (especially NAmE) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series
go out/air/be recorded live
attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics
get (low/high) ratings
Appearing
be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show
take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show
host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/(BrE) a chat show
be/become/work as a (BrE) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/(BrE) newsreader
read/present the news
appear/perform live (on TV)
Programme-making
do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial
work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom

write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series

television

tele·vi·sion [television televisions]   [ˈtelɪvɪʒn]    [ˈtelɪvɪʒn]  noun (abbr. TV)
1. (also ˈtelevision set) (also BrE informal telly) countable a piece of electrical equipment with a screen on which you can watch programmes with moving pictures and sounds
a colour television
a widescreen television
a plasma screen television

• to turn the television on/off

2. (also BrE informal telly) uncountable the programmes broadcast on television

• We don't do much in the evenings except watch television.

3. uncountable the system, process or business of broadcasting television programmes
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television
the television news
a television documentary
a television company/presenter
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company).
see also  cable television, closed-circuit television
Idiom: on television
See also: on TV  on the telly  telly  
Word Origin:
early 20th cent.: from tele-  ‘at a distance’ + vision.  
Collocations:
Television
Watching
watch television/TV/a show/(BrE) a programme/(NAmE) a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat
see (especially BrE) an ad/(especially NAmE) a commercial/the news/the weather
catch/miss a show/a programme/a program/an episode/the news
pick up/reach for/grab the remote (control)
change/switch channel
surf (through)/ (especially NAmE) flip through/ (especially BrE) flick through the channels
sit in front of/switch on/switch off/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set
have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
Showing
show a programme/a documentary/an ad/a commercial
screen a programme/a documentary
run an ad/a commercial
broadcast/ (especially NAmE) air/repeat a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a series
go out/air/be recorded live
attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics
get (low/high) ratings
Appearing
be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show
take part in a phone-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show
host a show/a programme/series/a game show/a quiz show/a talk show/(BrE) a chat show
be/become/work as a (BrE) TV presenter/talk-show host/sports commentator/anchorman/(BrE) newsreader
read/present the news
appear/perform live (on TV)
Programme-making
do/film/make a show/a programme/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial
work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom
write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series 
Example Bank:
Millions watched the events on live television.
She recalled her first television appearance forty years ago.
She works in television.
The Olympics receive extensive television coverage.
The children watched television for most of the evening.
The state television screened pictures of the trial.
The trial was broadcast by local television.
• We were watching the news on television.

• a television adaptation of the popular novel

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

TV

TV /ˌtiːˈviː/
noun [C or U]
ABBREVIATION FOR television:
We ate in front of (= while watching) the TV.
What's on TV tonight?
You watch too much TV!
TV personalities

television

television /ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/ /ˌ--ˈ--/ US /-ə-/
noun [C or U] (ALSO TV, UK INFORMAL telly)
a box-like device with a screen which receives electrical signals and changes them into moving images and sound, or the method or business of sending images and sound by electrical signals:
a colour/black-and-white television
Could you turn the television down?
It's one of the few television programmes that I always make a point of watching.
Is there anything interesting on television tonight?
Clare has worked in television since she left college.
Your problem is that you watch too much television.

televisual /ˌtel.ɪˈvɪʒ.u.əl/ US /-ə-/
adjective MAINLY UK
relating to television:
the televisual age
an interesting televisual experience

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

TV

/ti: vi:/
(TVs)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

TV means the same as television.
The TV was on...
I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.
...a TV commercial.
 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

TV

TV /ˈtiːˈviː/ noun, pl TVs : television

[count]

• unplug the TV
• We need a new TV.

[noncount]

• Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
• She works in TV.
- often used before another noun
• a TV host/set/show
on TV : broadcast by television : being shown by television
• There's nothing (good) on TV [=on television] tonight.

comb

US /koʊm/ 
UK /kəʊm/ 

a flat piece of plastic, metal etc with a row of thin teeth on one side, used for making your hair tidy

شانه - comb
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

a plastic comb

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

noun
a flat piece of metal or plastic with thin parts like teeth. You use it to make your hair tidy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

comb

I. comb1 /kəʊm $ koʊm/ BrE AmE noun
[Language: Old English; Origin: camb]

1. [countable] a flat piece of plastic, metal etc with a row of thin teeth on one side, used for making your hair tidy ⇨ brush
2. [countable] a small flat piece of plastic, metal etc with a row of thin teeth on one side, used for keeping your hair back or for decoration
3. [singular] if you give your hair a comb, you make it tidy using a comb:
Your hair needs a good comb.
4. [countable] the red piece of flesh that grows on top of a male chicken’s head
5. [countable] a ↑honeycomb
⇨ fine-tooth comb

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

comb

 

 

comb [comb combs combed combing] noun, verb   [kəʊm]    [koʊm] 

 

noun

1. countable a flat piece of plastic or metal with a row of thin teeth along one side, used for making your hair neat; a smaller version of this worn by women in their hair to hold it in place or as a decoration

• He just had time to wash his face and drag a comb through his hair before going out.

2. countable, usually singular the act of using a comb on your hair

• Your hair needs a good comb.

 

3. countable, uncountable =  honeycomb

4. countable the soft, red piece of flesh on the head of a male chicken
see with a fine-tooth comb at  fine-tooth comb  adj.  
Word Origin:
Old English camb, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kam and German Kamm.  
Example Bank:
She ran a comb through her tangled hair.
• Your hair could do with a comb!

Derived: comb something out 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

comb     / kəʊm /      / koʊm /   noun   [ C ]   (FOR HAIR) 
  
comb     A2     a flat piece of plastic, wood, or metal with a thin row of long, narrow parts along one side, used to tidy and arrange your hair 
See picture  comb 
        a small comb-shaped object that women put in their hair to hold their hair away from their face or for decoration 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

comb     / kəʊm /      / koʊm /   noun   [ C ]   (CHICKEN) 
  
        a soft red growth on a chicken's head 
  
 →  Synonym     cockscomb 

 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

comb

[ko͟ʊm]
 combs, combing, combed
 1) N-COUNT A comb is a flat piece of plastic or metal with narrow pointed teeth along one side, which you use to tidy your hair.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1comb /ˈkoʊm/ noun, pl combs [count]
1 a : a flat piece of plastic or metal with a row of thin teeth that is used for making hair neat - see picture at grooming
b : a device that is used for separating or straightening fibers (such as wool fibers)
2 : a soft part on top of the head of some birds (such as chickens)
• Roosters have red combs.
3 : honeycomb
go over/through with a fine-tooth comb

coin

coin [noun]
US /kɔɪn/ 
UK /kɔɪn/ 
Example: 

gold coins

a piece of metal, usually flat and round, that is used as money

سکه - coin
Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

1. That machine doesn't  take  100-Toman coins.

اون دستگاه سکه های 100 تومانی را قبول نمی کند.

1. gold coins

سکه های طلا

3. Alireza Ameri coined the term "impromptutoring".

علیرضا عامری واژه ی "impromptutoring " را درست کرد.

 

Oxford Essential Dictionary

coin

 noun
a piece of money made of metal:
a pound coin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

coin

I. coin1 S3 /kɔɪn/ BrE AmE noun
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: 'three-sided piece, corner', from Latin cuneus; ⇨ cuneiform]

1. [countable] a piece of metal, usually flat and round, that is used as money ⇨ bill, note
2. toss/flip a coin to choose or decide something by throwing a coin into the air and guessing which side of it will show when it falls:
Toss a coin to see who goes first.
3. the other/opposite side of the coin a different or opposite way of thinking about something:
Making the rules is only part of it. How the rules are carried out is the other side of the coin.
4. two sides of the same coin two problems or situations that are so closely connected that they are really just two parts of the same thing:
Great opportunity and great danger are two sides of the same coin.
5. [uncountable] money in the form of metal coins
• • •
THESAURUS
money what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins: He spent all his money on computer equipment.
cash money in the form of coins and notes: I didn’t have any cash with me.
currency the money used in a particular country: The dollar gained in value against other currencies. | a single European currency
change money in the form of coins of low value: Do you have any small change? | a pocketful of loose change
note British English, bill American English a piece of paper money: a £20 note | a $5 bill
coin a flat round piece of metal used as money: She put some coins in the parking meter. | He took a coin out of his pocket.
a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount
II. coin2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
1. to invent a new word or expression, especially one that many people start to use:
The word ‘aromatherapy’ was coined in the 1920s.
2. to coin a phrase spoken said in a joking way when you use a very common expression, to show that you know it is used a lot:
He’d thought the flight would never – to coin a phrase – get off the ground.
3. coin money/coin it (in) British English informal to earn a lot of money very quickly:
BT at its profitable peak was coining it at the rate of £90 a second.
4. to make pieces of money from metal

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coin

coin [coin coins coined coining] noun, verb   [kɔɪn]    [kɔɪn] 

 

noun

1. countable a small flat piece of metal used as money

• a euro coin

2. uncountable money made of metal
notes and coin
see the other side of the coin at  side  n., two sides of the same coin at  two  
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French coin ‘wedge, corner, die’, coigner ‘to mint’, from Latin cuneus ‘wedge’. The original sense was ‘cornerstone’, later ‘angle or wedge’ (senses now spelled quoin); in late Middle English the term denoted a die for stamping money, or a piece of money produced by such a die.  
Example Bank:
The first English gold coin was struck in 1255.
The last silver coins were minted in 1964.
They flipped/tossed a coin to see who should go first.
Very few old 5p coins are still in circulation.
What is the probability of the coin landing heads?
• coins jingling in his pockets

Idioms: coin a phrase  coining it  coining money 

 

verb
1. ~ sth to invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use

• The term ‘cardboard city’ was coined to describe communities of homeless people living in cardboard boxes.

2. ~ sth to make coins out of metal
Verb forms:

 
Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French coin ‘wedge, corner, die’, coigner ‘to mint’, from Latin cuneus ‘wedge’. The original sense was ‘cornerstone’, later ‘angle or wedge’ (senses now spelled quoin); in late Middle English the term denoted a die for stamping money, or a piece of money produced by such a die.  
Example Bank:

• He was the first to coin the motto ‘Make Love, Not War’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

coin (MONEY) /kɔɪn/
noun
1 [C] a small round piece of metal, usually silver or copper coloured, which is used as money:
a 10p/ten pence coin
a pound coin
a ten-cent coin
gold coins
I asked for ten pounds in 20p coins.
That machine doesn't take 50p coins.

2 [U] money in the form of metal coins
 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

coin

[kɔ͟ɪn]
 coins, coining, coined
 1) N-COUNT A coin is a small piece of metal which is used as money.
  ...50 pence coins.
  ...Frederick's gold coin collection.
 2) VERB If you coin a word or a phrase, you are the first person to say it.
  [V n] Jaron Lanier coined the term `virtual reality' and pioneered its early development...
  [V n] The word `lunatic' was coined to describe people who went mad at the full moon.
 3) VERB: usu cont (emphasis) If you say that someone is coining it or is coining money, you are emphasizing that they are making a lot of money very quickly, often without really earning it. [INFORMAL]
  [V it] Many private colleges are coining it...
  [V n] One wine shop is coining money selling Wembley-label champagne.
 PHRASAL VERB
 Coining in means the same as coining. V it P She's coining it in with a $10 million contract with Revlon.
 4) PHRASE You say `to coin a phrase' to show that you realize you are making a pun or using a cliché.
  Fifty local musicians have, to coin a phrase, banded together to form the Jazz Umbrella.
 5) PHRASE: PHR with cl You use the other side of the coin to mention a different aspect of a situation.
  These findings are a reminder that poverty pay is the other side of the coin of falling unemployment.
 6) PHRASE: usu v-link PHR If you say that two things are two sides of the same coin, you mean that they are different ways of looking at or dealing with the same situation.
  The minister reportedly stressed that economic and political reforms were two sides of the same coin.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

1coin /ˈkoɪn/ noun, pl coins [count] : a small, flat, and usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money
• gold/silver/copper coins
• I have a dollar in coins.
the other/opposite/flip side of the coin : a different way of looking at or thinking about a situation
• The economy is improving, but the other side of the coin is that inflation is becoming a bigger problem.
toss/flip a coin : to decide something by throwing a coin up in the air and seeing which side is shown after it lands
• Let's toss a coin. Heads, we don't go; tails, we do.
two sides of the same coin : two things that are regarded as two parts of the same thing
• These problems may seem unrelated but they are really two sides of the same coin.

 

news

US /nuːz/ 
UK /njuːz/ 

Information about something that has happened recently

Persian equivalent: 
Example: 

Highlights of the ​match will be ​shown after the news.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

news

 noun (no plural)

1 information about things that have just happened:
Have you heard the news? Stewart is getting married.
I've got some good news for you.

grammar
Be careful! You cannot say 'a news'. To talk about a single item, you can say some news or a piece of news: Julie told us an interesting piece of news.

2 the news (no plural) a programme on television or radio that tells people about important things that have just happened:
We heard about the plane crash on the news.

break the news to be the first person to tell somebody about something important:
Have you broken the news to your wife?

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

news

news S1 W1 /njuːz $ nuːz/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[Word Family: adjective: ↑new, ↑renewable, ↑renewed, ↑newsy; noun: ↑news, ↑renewal; verb: ↑renew; adverb: ↑newly]
[Date: 1400-1500; Origin: new]
1. information about something that has happened recently:
I hope to have some good news for you soon.
news that
We are delighted at the news that our daughter is expecting a baby.
news on
What’s the latest news on your university application?
news of/about
Everyone is shocked by the news of the arrests.
GRAMMAR
News is an uncountable noun. Use singular forms with it, not plural ones:
▪ The news was good (NOT were good).
▪ I was surprised by this news (NOT these news).
2. reports of recent events in the newspapers or on the radio or television:
a late evening news broadcast
We’ve got the news headlines coming up at half past twelve.
a news and current affairs programme
Here’s the sports news from Jane Murray.
the latest news from the Olympic stadium
news about/on/of
news on the latest developments in the talks
news that
Several evening papers carried the news that a cabinet minister was about to resign.
local/regional/national/international news
Twenty years ago environmental issues rarely made the news (=were rarely considered important enough to be in the news).
be in the news
Hong Kong is in the news this morning.
His resignation was front page news (=was important news).
news story/report/item
Never before has a news story triggered such sensational sales of the newspaper.
3. the news a regular television or radio programme that gives you reports of recent events:
the ten o'clock news
Let’s watch the news.
Be quiet. I want to listen to the news.
on the news
It must be true – I heard it on the news last night.
switch/turn/put on the news (=turn the television or radio on for the news)
4. be good/bad news for somebody if the facts about something are good or bad news for someone, they are likely to make life better or worse for them:
There is no legal market for African ivory, which is good news for the elephants.
5. he’s/she’s bad news informal used to say that someone is likely to cause trouble:
Stay away from that guy, he’s bad news.
6. be news if someone or something is news, people are interested in them at the moment and want to know about them:
European fashions are big news right now in the States.
7. that’s news to me! spoken used when you are surprised or annoyed because you have not been told something earlier:
‘The meeting’s been cancelled.’ ‘That’s news to me!’
8. I’ve got news for you spoken used to say that you are going to tell someone the facts about something, which they will probably not like to hear:
You may think I’m finished, but I’ve got news for you – I’ll be back.
9. no news is good news spoken used when you have not received any news about someone and you hope this means that nothing bad has happened
• • •
COLLOCATIONS
■ adjectives
good news He’s feeling much better, so that’s good news.
great/wonderful news They're getting married? That's wonderful news!
welcome news (=good news that makes you happy) The lower interest rates will be welcome news to home owners.
bad news ‘I’m afraid I have bad news,’ said Jackson. | Have you heard the terrible news about Simon?
terrible news (=very bad)
the latest news Mom sent a letter with all the latest news.
old news (=news that you have already heard) She wasn’t surprised; it was old news to her.
important news I've got some important news to tell you.
the big news informal (=an important piece of news) The big news is that Polly and Richard are going to get married.
■ verbs
have some news (for somebody) I could tell by his face that he had some news.
tell somebody the news Jack called him to tell him the good news.
break the news (to somebody) (=tell someone some bad news) Two policemen came to the door to break the news about her husband.
spread the news (=tell a lot of people the news) After she had the baby, her husband made phone calls to spread the happy news.
hear the news (=hear about something that has happened) She was really upset when she heard the news.
welcome the news formal (=say that you are pleased about some news) Environmental groups welcomed the news that the area would be protected.
greet the news with surprise/delight etc formal (=react to the news in a particular way) Fans greeted the news of the victory with a loud cheer.
news spreads (=a lot of people find out the news from other people) News spreads fast in a small town.
■ phrases
a piece of news (also a bit of news British English) Leo thought about this piece of news carefully.
the good news is …/the bad news is ... (=used to introduce a piece of good and bad news) The good news is that most stores have the game in stock; the bad news is that it's not cheap.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

news

news   [njuːz]    [nuːz]  noun uncountable
1. new information about sth that has happened recently
What's the latest news?
Have you heard the news? Pat's leaving!
That's great news.
Tell me all your news.
Have you had any news of Patrick?
Any news on the deal?
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost.
Do you want the good news or the bad news first?
a piece/bit of news

(informal) It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before).

2. reports of recent events that appear in newspapers or on television or radio
national/international news
a news story/item/report
News of a serious road accident is just coming in.
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened)
She is always in the news.

• The wedding was front-page news.

3. the news a regular television or radio broadcast of the latest news
to listen to/watch the news
Can you put the news on?
I saw it on the news.

• the nine o'clock news

4. a person, thing or event that is considered to be interesting enough to be reported as news
Pop stars are always news.
see also  newsy 
Idioms: bad news  break the news  good news  no news is good news  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: plural of new, translating Old French noveles or medieval Latin nova ‘new things’.  
Thesaurus:
news [news] noun U
Have you heard the news? Pat's coming home!
I saw it on the news.
wordreportbulletinstoryitem
news/word/a report/a bulletin/a story/an item about/on sb/sth
news/word/a report of sb/sth
have/get/receive/hear news/word/a report/a bulletin 
Example Bank:
And now with news from the Games, over to our Olympic correspondent.
California's energy crisis dominated the news.
Drug companies tend to bury news of drug failures.
Every news channel covered the story.
Great news! We've bought the house.
Have you heard the latest news?
He gave his first news briefing since being appointed.
He shared his good news with everyone else in the office.
He took a moment to digest the unbelievable news.
I don't really have any news to report.
I follow food industry news fairly closely.
I heard it on the evening news.
I heard it on the ten o'clock news.
I want to catch up on all your news.
I'm not interested in news about celebrities.
If you're a news junkie, you can get updates mailed to you.
Is there any news on the car bomb attack?
It was a very minor incident and barely made the news.
It was front-page news at the time.
It was news to me that they were married.
It's the reporter's job to go out and gather news.
Joan came in with the news that a pay rise had been agreed.
Mrs Trowsdale will be celebrating the news with her family.
News coverage of the fighting was extremely biased.
News is coming in of a large fire in central London.
News of their engagement was leaked to the press.
Our school was mentioned in the news.
Programmes were interrupted for a news flash.
She ran from office to office, spreading the news.
She went completely to pieces at the news of his death.
She's been in the news a lot lately.
Some late news has just come in.
The actor's family released news of his death last night.
The company refused to confirm the news.
The former manager gave his first news conference since being sacked.
The good news is that we've all been given an extra day's leave.
The news broke while we were away.
The news is read by Harriet Daly.
The news spread like wildfire.
The news was greeted with astonishment.
The news was posted on the band's website.
The police had to break the news to the boy's parents.
They are waiting for news of their relatives.
We've had a bit of good news.
You can catch all the latest news on our website.
You can get news alerts through your cell phone.
a downloadable news digest
news of fresh killings
Have you heard the news? Pat's coming home!
Here's a piece of news that may interest you.
It's news to me.
She is always in the news.
• That's great news.

• to listen to/watch the news

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

news

news /njuːz/ US /nuːz/
noun [U]
1 information or reports about recent events:
That's the best (piece of) news I've heard for a long time!
We've had no news of them since they left for Australia.
Have you heard the news about Tina and Tom? They're getting divorced.
Do write and tell us all your news.
[+ that] The news that Madge had resigned took everyone by surprise.
We've got some good news for you. We're getting married.

2 the news a television or radio programme consisting of reports about recent events:
I usually watch the early evening/late night news.
Was there anything interesting on the news this evening?

newsy /ˈnjuː.zi/ US /ˈnuː-/
adjective INFORMAL
containing a lot of news that is personal or not very serious:
I got a lovely long newsy letter from Bec.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

news

/nju:z, AM nu:z/

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

1.
News is information about a recently changed situation or a recent event.
We waited and waited for news of him...
They still haven’t had any news about when they’ll be able to go home...
I wish I had better news for you...
He’s thrilled to bits at the news.
N-UNCOUNT: oft N prep

2.
News is information that is published in newspapers and broadcast on radio and television about recent events in the country or world or in a particular area of activity.
Foreign News is on Page 16...
We’ll also have the latest sports news...
The announcement was made at a news conference...
Those are some of the top stories in the news.
N-UNCOUNT: also the N

3.
The news is a television or radio broadcast which consists of information about recent events in the country or the world.
I heard all about the bombs on the news.
...the six o’clock news.
N-SING: the N

4.
If you say that someone or something is news, you mean that they are considered to be interesting and important at the moment, and that people want to hear about them on the radio and television and in newspapers. (INFORMAL)
A murder was big news...
If you are a celebrity, you are headline news.
N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N

5.
If you say that something is bad news, you mean that it will cause you trouble or problems. If you say that something is good news, you mean that it will be useful or helpful to you.
The drop in travel is bad news for the airline industry...
This new attitude is good news to AIDS activists.
PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, usu PHR for/to n

6.
If you say that something is news to you, you mean that you did not previously know what you have just been told, especially when you are surprised or annoyed about it.
I’d certainly tell you if I knew anything, but I don’t. What you’re saying is news to me.
PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n

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