A1 (پایه)

different

different [adjective]

not the same

US /ˈdɪf.ɚ.ənt/ 
UK /ˈdɪf.ər.ənt/ 

متفاوت، مختلف

مثال: 

She seems to wear something different every day.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

different

 adjective

1 not the same:
These two shoes are different sizes!
Cricket is different from baseball.

2 many and not the same:
They sell 30 different sorts of ice cream.

>> differently adverb:
He's very quiet at home but he behaves differently at school.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

different

different S1 W1 /ˈdɪfərənt/ BrE AmE adjective
[Word Family: verb: ↑differ, ↑differentiate; noun: ↑difference, ↑differentiation; adverb: ↑differently; adjective: ↑different]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: différer; ⇨ ↑differ]
1. not like something or someone else, or not like before OPP similar
different from
Our sons are very different from each other.
different to
Her jacket’s different to mine.
different than American English:
He seemed different than he did in New York.
The place looks completely different now.
They decided to try a radically different approach.
We found women had significantly different political views from men.
a slightly different way of doing things
What actually happened was subtly different from the PR people’s version.
The show is refreshingly different from most exhibitions of modern art.
The publishing business is no different from any other business in this respect.
It’s a different world here in London.
GRAMMAR
In spoken British English, different from and different to are both common. Different than is also used in American English and occasionally in British English, especially when it is followed by a clause:
▪ He looks no different than when he was 20. Teachers prefer different from, so from is the preposition to use in writing:
▪ Their homes are completely different from ours.

► Do not say 'different of'.
2. [only before noun] used to talk about two or more separate things of the same basic kind SYN various:
Different people reacted in different ways.
different types/kinds etc
There are many different types of fabric.
I looked in lots of different books but couldn’t find anything about it.
3. [only before noun] another:
I think she’s moved to a different job now.
4. spoken unusual, often in a way that you do not like:
‘What did you think of the film?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different.’
—differently adverb:
I didn’t expect to be treated any differently from anyone else.
Things could have turned out quite differently.
• • •
THESAURUS
different if something or someone is different, they are not like something or someone else, or they are not like they were before: You look different. Have you had your hair cut? | We’ve painted the door a different colour. | The cultures of the two countries are very different.
unique very different, special, or unusual and the only one of its kind. Don’t use words such as very before unique: The book is certainly very rare, and possibly unique. | the unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
distinctive having a special feature or appearance that makes something different from other things, and makes it easy to recognize: Male birds have distinctive blue and yellow markings.
unlike [prep] completely different from a particular person or thing: In Britain, unlike the United States, the government provides health care.
have nothing in common if two people have nothing in common, they do not have the same interests or opinions and therefore cannot form a friendly relationship: Apart from the fact that we went to the same school, we have absolutely nothing in common.
there’s no/little resemblance used when saying that two people or things seem very different: There’s no resemblance between the two sisters at all. | The final product bore no resemblance to the original proposal (=it was very different).
dissimilar formal not the same as something else: These four politically dissimilar states have all signed a treaty of friendship and cooperation.
be like chalk and cheese British English informal if two people are like chalk and cheese, they are completely different: It’s hard to believe that they’re brothers – they’re like chalk and cheese!
be (like) apples and oranges American English informal used when saying that two people or things are very different: You can't compare residential and commercial real estate markets. It's apples and oranges. | Obama and Romney are apples and oranges. | Comparing homemade soup to canned soup is really comparing apples and oranges.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

different

dif·fer·ent   [ˈdɪfrənt]    [ˈdɪfrənt]  adjective
1. ~ (from/to/than sb/sth) not the same as sb/sth; not like sb/sth else
American English is significantly different from British English.
(BrE) It's very different to what I'm used to.
(NAmE) He saw he was no different than anybody else.
It's different now than it was a year ago.
People often give very different accounts of the same event.
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different.
The room looks different without the furniture.
• Now he spoke in a different and kinder voice.

Opp:  similar

2. only before noun separate and individual
She offered us five different kinds of cake.
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country.
• They are sold in many different colours.

• I looked it up in three different dictionaries.

3. not usually before noun (informal) unusual; not like other people or things
‘Did you enjoy the play?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different!’
more at put a new/different complexion on sth at  complexion, know different/otherwise at  know  v., be another/a different matter at  matter  n., march to (the beat of) a different drummer/drum at  march, pull in different/opposite directions at  pull  v., sing a different tune at  sing  v., tell a different story/tale at  tell
Idiom: different kettle of fish
Derived Word: differently  
Word Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from Latin different- ‘carrying away, differing’, from the verb differre, from dis- ‘from, away’ + ferre ‘bring, carry’.  
Thesaurus:
different [different differently] adj.
The room looks different without the furniture.
unlikeunequalcontrastingvariedmixeddiverseassorted|formal disparatedissimilar
Opp: the same, Opp: similar
different/dissimilar from sth
different/contrasting/varied/diverse/disparate ways
different/contrasting/mixed/diverse /disparate views
look different/unlike sth/dissimilar 
British/American:
different from / to / than
Different from is the most common structure in both BrE and NAmE. Different to is also used in BrE: Paul’s very different from/to his brother. This visit is very different from/to last time.
In NAmE people also say different than: Your trains are different than ours. You look different than before.
Before a clause you can also use different from (and different than in NAmE): She looked different from what I’d expected. She looked different than (what) I’d expected.  
Example Bank:
That's a whole different matter.
The movie's different than the original book.
The same colour can appear subtly different on different types of paper.
The tune returns in a subtly different guise.
Their customs are very different to ours.
This is a far different movie from his previous one.
This school is radically different from most others.
a refreshingly different approach to language learning
‘Did you enjoy the play?’ ‘Well, it was certainly different.’
He's a different proposition from his father— much less tolerant.
Her methods are different, but no less effective for that.
I don't mind lizards, but snakes are a different matter.
It's very different to what I'm used to.
My son's terribly untidy; my daughter's no different.
This exquisite little hotel seemed to belong to a different age.
• We come from different worlds.

• We must approach the problem from a different standpoint.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

different / ˈdɪf. ə r. ə nt /   / -ɚ- / adjective

A1 not the same:

She seems to wear something different every day.

He's different now that he's been to college.

We're reading a different book this week.

Emily is very/completely/entirely different from her sister.

Emily and her sister are quite (= completely) different.

There are many different types/kinds of bacteria.

informal describes something or someone you think is unusual or shows bad judgment:

What do I think of your purple shoes? Well, they're certainly different.

 

differently / -li / adverb

B1

We want to do things differently.

Are girls treated differently?

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

different

[dɪ̱frənt]
 
 1) ADJ-GRADED: oft ADJ from n If two people or things are different, they are not like each other in one or more ways.
  London was different from most European capitals...
  If he'd attended music school, how might things have been different?...
  We have totally different views.
  Derived words:
  differently ADV-GRADED ADV after v, ADV -ed, oft ADV from n Every individual learns differently... They still get treated differently from almost every other contemporary British band... The skeleton consists of differently shaped bones held together by ligaments.
 ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to n
 In British English, people sometimes say that one thing is different to another. Some people consider this use to be incorrect. My approach is totally different to his.
 ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ than n/cl
 People sometimes say that one thing is different than another. This use is often considered incorrect in British English, but it is acceptable in American English. We're not really any different than they are. ...a style of advertising that's different than the rest of the country.
 2) ADJ: ADJ n You use different to indicate that you are talking about two or more separate and distinct things of the same kind.
  Different countries specialised in different products...
  The number of calories in different brands of drinks varies enormously.
  Ant:
  identical
 3) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ You can describe something as different when it is unusual and not like others of the same kind.
  The result is interesting and different, but do not attempt the recipe if time is short.
  Syn:
  distinctive

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

different

dif·fer·ent /ˈdɪfrənt/ adj
1 [more ~; most ~] : not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike
• The two brothers could not have been more different.
• The students come from (very) different backgrounds.
• We need to try an entirely different approach.
- often + from, than, or to
• Our house is different from the others on our street.
• (US) The movie was different than I expected.
• (Brit) Her dress is different to mine.

usage In both U.S. English and British English, one person or thing is said to be different from another. Different is also often followed by than in U.S. English. Some people believe that different than is incorrect, but it is very common. In British English, different can be followed by to. Different to is not used in U.S. English.
• The old house looks different from what I remember. = (Brit) The old house looks different to what I remember. = (US) The old house looks different than I remember.

2 always used before a noun : not the same
• They met with each other on several different occasions.
3 [more ~; most ~] : not ordinary or common : unusual
• advertising that tries to be different
• That movie certainly was different.
• He has a very different style of dressing.
a horse of a different color
- see 1horse
different drummer
- see drummer
put a different complexion on
- see complexion
- dif·fer·ent·ly adv
• She sees the situation a little differently.
• He dresses differently now that he's out of college.

tomorrow

tomorrow [adverb]

the day after today

US /təˈmɔːr.oʊ/ 
UK /təˈmɒr.əʊ/ 

فردا

مثال: 

I've arranged to see Rachel tomorrow night.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

tomorrow

 adverb, noun (no plural)
the day after today; on the day after today:
Let's go swimming tomorrow.
I'll see you tomorrow morning.
We are going home the day after tomorrow.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

tomorrow

I. tomorrow1 S1 W2 /təˈmɒrəʊ $ -ˈmɔːroʊ, -ˈmɑː-/ BrE AmE adverb
[Language: Old English; Origin: to morgen, from to 'to' + morgen 'morning']
on or during the day after today ⇨ yesterday, today:
Our class is going to London tomorrow.
a week from tomorrow (also a week tomorrow/tomorrow week )British English:
Terry’s new job starts a week tomorrow.
tomorrow morning/night etc
We’re meeting tomorrow evening.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tomorrow

to·mor·row [tomorrow tomorrows] adverb, noun   [təˈmɒrəʊ]    [təˈmɔːroʊ]    [təˈmɑːroʊ] 

adverb
on or during the day after today
I'm off now. See you tomorrow.
She's leaving tomorrow.
(especially BrE) They arrive a week tomorrow/tomorrow week (= after a week, starting from tomorrow).
see jam tomorrow at  jam  n.  
Word Origin:
Middle English (as two words): from the preposition to  + morrow. Compare with today  and tonight.

Idiom: do something as if there's no tomorrow 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tomorrow / təˈmɒr.əʊ /   / -ˈmɔːr.oʊ / adverb , noun [ U ]

A1 (on) the day after today:

I've arranged to see Rachel tomorrow night.

Oh, leave it till tomorrow.

Is John coming to tomorrow's meeting?

He'll be back tomorrow week /a week tomorrow (= a week from tomorrow) .

C2 used more generally to mean the future:

Today's problem child may be tomorrow's criminal.

We make sacrifices now to give our children a better tomorrow.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

tomorrow

[təmɒ̱roʊ, AM -mɔ͟ːr-]
 tomorrows
 1) ADV: ADV with cl You use tomorrow to refer to the day after today.
  Bye, see you tomorrow...
  The first official results will be announced tomorrow.
 N-UNCOUNT
 Tomorrow is also a noun. What's on your agenda for tomorrow?... Davies plays for the Barbarians in tomorrow's match against England... Tomorrow is Christmas Day.
 2) ADV: ADV with cl You can refer to the future, especially the near future, as tomorrow.
  What is education going to look like tomorrow?
 N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl
 Tomorrow is also a noun. ...tomorrow's computer industry... Experiences in the past become a part of us, affecting our tomorrows.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

2tomorrow adv : on, during, or for the day after today
• I'll finish the housework tomorrow.
• Is it supposed to rain tomorrow?
• He has an interview tomorrow.
Tomorrow we're going fishing.

person

person [noun] (HUMAN)

a man, woman, or child

US /ˈpɝː.sən/ 
UK /ˈpɜː.sən/ 

شخص، فرد

مثال: 

Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?

Oxford Essential Dictionary

person

 noun (plural people )
a man or woman:
I think she's the best person for the job.
We've invited a few people to dinner.

in person seeing somebody, not just speaking on the telephone or writing a letter:
I want to speak to her in person.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

person

person S1 W1 /ˈpɜːsən $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: ↑person, ↑personality, ↑persona, ↑personage, the personals, ↑personification, ↑personnel; adjective: ↑personal ≠ ↑impersonal, ↑personalized, ↑personable; verb: ↑personalize, ↑personify; adverb: ↑personally ≠ ↑impersonally]
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: persone, from Latin persona 'actor's mask, character in a play, person', probably from Etruscan phersu 'mask']
1. (plural people /ˈpiːpəl/) a human being, especially considered as someone with their own particular character:
He was a very nice person, always pleasant and friendly.
The only person who really said anything helpful was Jack.
kind/type/sort of person
David was not the sort of person who found it easy to talk about his feelings.
I like her as a person, but not as a boss.
I still know quite a lot of people in the village.
a group of young people
city/cat/night etc person (=someone who likes a particular kind of thing)
I’m not a morning person.
2. in person if you do something in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself, instead of doing something by letter, asking someone else to do it etc:
You have to sign for it in person.
3. businessperson/salesperson etc someone who works in business, who sells things etc ⇨ ↑chairperson, ↑spokesperson
4. (plural persons) formal or law someone who is not known or not named:
The police are appealing for any person who was in the area at this time to contact them.
murder by person or persons unknown
All 115 persons on board were killed.
5. on/about your person formal if you have something on or about your person, you have it in your pockets or attached to you:
Customs officers found a gun concealed about his person.
6. in the person of somebody formal used before the name of someone who you have just mentioned in a more general way:
I was met by the police in the person of Sergeant Black.
⇨ ↑first person, ↑missing person, ↑person-to-person, ↑second person, ↑third person
• • •
GRAMMAR
The plural of person is usually people:
▪ Sixty-four people (NOT persons) died in the fire.
Persons is also used, but only in formal notices, documents, and situations:
▪ All persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States.
People meaning 'more than one person' is already plural and cannot form a plural with 's':
▪ A lot of British people (NOT peoples) are employed by foreign firms.
People meaning 'race' or 'nation' is countable and you can add 's' to form a plural in the normal way:
▪ African peoples

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

person / ˈpɜː.s ə n /   / ˈpɝː- / noun [ C ] ( plural people or formal persons ) (HUMAN)

A1 a man, woman, or child:

Who was the first person to swim the English Channel?

A meal at the restaurant costs about $70 for two people.

legal Four persons have been charged with the murder.

used when describing someone and their particular type of character:

She's an extremely kind person.

He's nice enough as a person, but he's not the right man for this job.

informal I don't think of him as a book person (= a person who likes books) .

in person B2 If you do something or go somewhere in person, you do it or go there yourself:

If you can't be there in person, the next best thing is watching it on TV.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

person

[pɜ͟ː(r)s(ə)n]
 
 people, persons
 (The usual word for `more than one person' is people. The form persons is used as the plural in formal or legal language.)
 1) N-COUNT A person is a man, woman, or child.
  At least one person died and several others were injured...
  Everyone knows he's the only person who can do the job...
  My great-grandfather was a person of some importance here...
  The amount of sleep we need varies from person to person...
  They were both lovely, friendly people...
  At least fifty four people have been killed and a further fifty are missing.
 2) N-PLURAL Persons is used as the plural of person in formal, legal, and technical writing.
  ...removal of the right of accused persons to remain silent...
  Persons who wish to adopt a child may contact their local social services department.
  ...persons with neck problems.
 3) N-COUNT If you talk about someone as a person, you are considering them from the point of view of their real nature.
  I've a lot of time for him as a person now...
  Robin didn't feel good about herself as a person.
 4) N-COUNT: a supp N If someone says, for example,`I'm an outdoor person' or `I'm not a coffee person', they are saying whether or not they like that particular activity or thing. [mainly SPOKEN]
  I am not a country person at all. I prefer the cities.
 5) PHRASE: PHR after v If you do something in person, you do it yourself rather than letting someone else do it for you.
  You must collect the mail in person and take along some form of identification...
  She went to New York to receive the award in person.
 6) PHRASE: PHR after v If you meet, hear, or see someone in person, you are in the same place as them, rather than, for example, speaking to them on the telephone, writing to them, or seeing them on television.
  It was the first time she had seen him in person.
  ...a trip to Hollywood to meet his favorite actor in person...
  She wanted to hear him sing in person.
 7) N-COUNT: poss N Your person is your body. [FORMAL]
  The suspect had refused to give any details of his identity and had carried no documents on his person.
 8) PHRASE: PHR n You can use in the person of when mentioning the name of someone you have just referred to in a more general or indirect way. [WRITTEN]
  We had a knowledgeable guide in the person of George Adams.
 9) N-COUNT: usu supp N In grammar, we use the term first person when referring to `I' and `we', second person when referring to `you', and third person when referring to `he', `she', `it', `they', and all other noun groups. Person is also used like this when referring to the verb forms that go with these pronouns and noun groups.
 → See also first person, second person, third person

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

person

per·son /ˈpɚsn̩/ noun, pl people or per·sons [count]
✦The plural of person is usually people except in formal or legal contexts, where the plural is often persons.
1 a : a human being
• She is a very nice/shy/interesting person.
• I saw a person standing on the dock.
• Any person who wants a refund must have a receipt.
• Most people here are quite friendly.
• The tickets are $25 per person.
• The person at the front desk will be able to help you.
• The tax break is only applicable to persons in a high income bracket.
• I like her as a person, but she is not a very good writer.
• The disease is easily transmitted from person to person.
- sometimes used in compounds to avoid using man or woman
• a spokesperson
• salespeople
- see also missing person
b : a person who likes or enjoys something specified
• Our new friends are real party people. [=our new friends like parties]
• I'm just not a city person. [=I do not like the city very much]
• She's always been a cat person. [=she likes cats a lot]
- see also people person
2 pl persons law : the body or clothing of a person especially when considered as a place to hide things
• He was arrested for having a gun on his person without a permit. [=he was arrested for carrying a gun without having a gun permit]
• The dogs discovered that the men were hiding drugs about their persons.
in person
- used to say that a person is actually present at a place
• The president appeared in person at the ceremony.
• They met in person after speaking on the phone.
• You will need to sign for the package in person.
in the person of formal
- used to say that someone is the person who does something, provides something, etc.
• Relief during the blackout arrived in the person of my brother, who brought flashlights and candles.

- see also first person, second person, third person

enjoy

enjoy [verb] (PLEASURE)

to get pleasure from something

US /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ 
UK /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ 

لذت‌ بردن‌، خوش گذراندن

مثال: 

I really enjoyed that film/book/concert/party/meal.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

enjoy

 verb (enjoys, enjoying, enjoyed )
to like something very much:
I enjoy playing football.
Did you enjoy your dinner?

enjoy yourself to be happy; to have a good time:
I really enjoyed myself at the party.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

enjoy

enjoy S1 W1 /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]
[Word Family: verb: ↑enjoy; noun: ↑enjoyment; adverb: ↑enjoyably; adjective: ↑enjoyable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: enjoir, from Latin gaudere 'to show great happiness']
1. to get pleasure from something:
Sandra enjoys her job in the city.
I enjoyed every minute of it.
enjoy doing something
Young children enjoy helping around the house.
enjoy yourself (=be happy in a particular situation)
Julia was just starting to enjoy herself.
Enjoy always has an object and is never followed by a preposition or an infinitive with ‘to’: Did you enjoy it (NOT Did you enjoy)? | I enjoyed my trip (NOT I enjoyed to/with my trip). | He enjoys playing football (NOT He enjoys to play football).
2. formal to have a particular ability or advantage:
These workers enjoy a high level of job security.
3. enjoy! spoken used to say that you hope someone gets pleasure from something you give them:
Here’s your steak – enjoy!

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

enjoy

enjoy [enjoy enjoys enjoyed enjoying]   [ɪnˈdʒɔɪ]    [ɪnˈdʒɔɪ]  verb
1. transitive to get pleasure from sth
~ sth We thoroughly enjoyed our time in New York.
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it.

~ doing sth I enjoy playing tennis and squash.

2. transitive ~ yourself to be happy and get pleasure from what you are doing

They all enjoyed themselves at the party.

3. transitive ~ sth (formal) to have sth good that is an advantage to you
People in this country enjoy a high standard of living.

He's always enjoyed good health.

4. intransitive enjoy! (informal) used to say that you hope sb gets pleasure from sth that you are giving them or recommending to them
Here's that book I promised you. Enjoy!

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

enjoy / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ / verb [ T ] (PLEASURE)

A1 to get pleasure from something:

I really enjoyed that film/book/concert/party/meal.

[ + -ing verb ] I want to travel because I enjoy meet ing people and see ing new places.

 

enjoy yourself A2 to get pleasure from the situation that you are in:

I don't think Marie is enjoying herself very much at school.

Come on, why aren't you dancing? Enjoy yourselves!

 

enjoy! informal something you say to someone when you have given them something and you want them to enjoy it:

Here are your drinks. Enjoy!

 

 

enjoy / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ / verb [ T ] (ADVANTAGE)

C2 to have something good that is an advantage:

Even though he's 86, he enjoys excellent health.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

enjoy

[ɪnʤɔ͟ɪ]

 enjoys, enjoying, enjoyed
 1) VERB If you enjoy something, you find pleasure and satisfaction in doing it or experiencing it.
  [V n/-ing] Ross had always enjoyed the company of women...
  [V n/-ing] He was a guy who enjoyed life to the full...
  [V n/-ing] I enjoyed playing cricket.
 2) VERB If you enjoy yourself, you do something that you like doing or you take pleasure in the situation that you are in.
  [V pron-refl] I must say I am really enjoying myself at the moment.
 3) VERB If you enjoy something such as a right, benefit, or privilege, you have it. [FORMAL]
  [V n] The average German will enjoy 40 days' paid holiday this year...
  [V n] He enjoys a reputation for honesty.

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

enjoy

en·joy /ɪnˈʤoɪ/ verb -joys; -joyed; -joy·ing [+ obj]
1 : to take pleasure in (something)
• Did you enjoy [=like] the movie?
• Relax and enjoy the view.
• He always enjoys a good laugh.
• No one enjoys being teased.
✦In speech, enjoy is sometimes used by itself as an informal way of saying that you hope someone will enjoy something.
• Here is your pie. Enjoy! [=enjoy it; enjoy yourself]
2 : to have or experience (something good or helpful)
• She enjoyed great success in her new business.
• The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity.
• They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
enjoy yourself : to have a good time : to spend time doing something that gives you pleasure
• He really enjoyed himself at the party.
- en·joy·able /ɪnˈʤojəbəl/ adj [more ~; most ~]
• We had an enjoyable time.
- en·joy·ably /ɪnˈʤojəbli/ adv
• The book is enjoyably silly.

sometimes

sometimes [adverb]

on some occasions but not always or often

US /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/ 
UK /ˈsʌm.taɪmz/ 

گاهی، بعضی وقتها

مثال: 

Sometimes we take food with us and sometimes we buy food when we're there.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

sometimes

 adverb
not very often:
He sometimes writes to me.
Sometimes I drive to work and sometimes I go by bus.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

  sometimes

sometimes S1 W1 /ˈsʌmtaɪmz/ BrE AmE adverb
on some occasions but not always ⇨ occasionally:
I sometimes have to work late.
Sometimes, Grandma would tell us stories about her childhood in Italy.
‘Do you ever wish you were back in Japan?’ ‘Sometimes. Not very often.’
The journey takes an hour, sometimes even longer.
• • •
THESAURUS
sometimes on some occasions but not always: Sometimes, I wish I was still living in Tokyo. | He sometimes plays football with my brother.
occasionally (also on occasion written) used about something that only happens a few times. Occasionally is used when something happens more rarely than sometimes: I prefer trousers but I do wear skirts occasionally. | Occasionally, operations have to be cancelled. | On occasion, prisoners were allowed visits from their families.
(every) now and then/again (also from time to time) sometimes but not often or regularly: We still call each other every now and then. | Every now and again, an invention comes along which changes people's lives completely. | Even experienced doctors make mistakes from time to time.
every so often sometimes at fairly regular periods: He looked up from his book every so often. | Every so often, a train whizzed past.
at times if something happens at times, it happens sometimes but is not what usually happens: The job can be frustrating at times. | At times I've wondered whether I made the right decision in moving here.
(every) once in a while sometimes but very rarely: We only see each other every once in a while.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sometimes

some·times   [ˈsʌmtaɪmz]    [ˈsʌmtaɪmz]  adverb
occasionally rather than all of the time
Sometimes I go by car.
He sometimes writes to me.
I like to be on my own sometimes.  
Thesaurus:
sometimes [sometimes] adv.
the cafe where he sometimes has lunch
occasionallyat timesfrom time to timenow and again/thenon occasion(s)once in a whileevery so oftenoff and on/on and off
appear/wonder sometimes/occasionally/at times/from time to time
happen sometimes/occasionally/at times/from time to time/now and again
think sometimes/at times/from time to time that… 
Example Bank:
It is sometimes difficult to know where to begin.
It was the cafe where he sometimes had lunch.
National boundaries have changed, sometimes dramatically, over the last hundred years.
She sometimes goes away at weekends.
Sometimes I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.
• Sometimes I think we'll never see each other again.

• They played tennis and golf and sometimes went swimming.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sometimes / ˈsʌm.taɪmz / adverb

A1 on some occasions but not always or often:

Sometimes we take food with us and sometimes we buy food when we're there.

Sometimes it's best not to say anything.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

sometimes

[sʌ̱mtaɪmz]
 ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV with v
 You use sometimes to say that something happens on some occasions rather than all the time.
  During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy...
  Sometimes I think he dislikes me...
  You must have noticed how tired he sometimes looks...
  Other people's jobs were exactly the same - sometimes good, sometimes bad.

 

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

sometimes

some·times /ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz/ adv : at certain times : occasionally
• His jokes are funny, but sometimes he goes too far.
Sometimes I take the bus to work.
• We all make mistakes sometimes.
• She works nine hours a day, sometimes more than that.
• The word is sometimes used figuratively.a

never

never [adverb]

not at any time or not on any occasion

US /ˈnev.ɚ/ 
UK /ˈnev.ər/ 

هرگز

مثال: 

We've never been to Australia.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

never

 adverb
not at any time; not ever:
She never works on Saturdays.
I've never been to America.
I will never forget you.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

never

never S1 W1 /ˈnevə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adverb
[Language: Old English; Origin: næfre, from ne- 'not' + æfre 'ever']
1. not at any time, or not once:
He’s never been to Australia.
I’m never going back there again, not as long as I live.
It is never too late to give up smoking.
never had/did/was etc
Never had she been so confused.
never ever (=used to emphasize what you are saying)
I’ll never ever forgive him for leaving me.
Never again (=never after a particular time) would he return to Naples.
never in all my life (=used to emphasize how bad something was)
Never in all my life have I felt so humiliated.
never for one moment (=used to emphasize that you never thought something)
She had never for one moment imagined that it could happen to her.
somebody/something has never been known to do something (=used to say that something is strange because it has never happened before)
Max had never been known to leave home without telling anyone.
GRAMMAR
Do not use another negative word (eg 'not') with never. If you use 'not', use ever:
▪ She might never forgive you OR She might not ever forgive you (NOT She might not never forgive you).
2. you never know spoken used to say that something which seems unlikely may happen:
Try it! You never know, you might be lucky.
3. I never knew (that) spoken used to mean that you did not know something until now:
I never knew you played the guitar!
4. never so much as used to emphasize that someone did not do something, especially when this seems surprising:
I do everything for him, and he’s never so much as made me a cup of coffee.
5. that would/will never do spoken used to say that you would not want something to happen:
Someone might discover our secret and that would never do.
6. never! British English spoken used when you are very surprised by something:
‘They’re getting married next month.’ ‘Never!’
He’s never going to cycle all the way to Manchester!
Well I never! I wouldn’t have thought she was that old!
7. (no) I never! British English spoken used to say that you did not do something bad that someone has said you did. Many teachers think this is not correct English:
‘You cheated, didn’t you?’ ‘No, I never.’
8. never say never informal used to say that you should not say that you will never do something, because there is always a small possibility that you might do it
9. never say die used to encourage someone not to give up
10. never fear spoken old-fashioned used to tell someone not to worry:
She’ll be back, never fear.
never the twain shall meet at ↑twain(2)
• • •
THESAURUS
never not at any time, or not once: Ali had never seen snow before. | I’ll never forget that day.
never ever spoken used to emphasize that you mean never: Do you promise never ever to tell anyone else about this?
not once used to emphasize that you are surprised or annoyed because someone never did something: She’s never said thank you – not once. | Jo hasn’t emailed me once in six months.
not/never for a moment used to emphasize that you never had a particular thought or idea: ‘Did you ever suspect he was cheating on you?’ ‘No, not for a moment.’ | Not for one moment did she think it was a trap.
not/never in a million years spoken used to say that it is completely impossible that something could ever happen: Dad will never agree to that – not in a million years!
at no time formal used to emphasize that something never happened: At no time did anyone suggest that the drug was dangerous. | At no time were the prisoners mistreated.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

never

never adverb, exclamation   [ˈnevə(r)]    [ˈnevər] 

adverb
1. not at any time; not on any occasion
You never help me.
He has never been abroad.
‘Would you vote for him?’ ‘Never.’
‘I work for a company called Orion Technology.’ ‘Never heard of them.’
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing.

Never ever tell anyone your password.

2. used to emphasize a negative statement instead of ‘not’
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister.
I never realized just how easy it is.
(especially BrE) Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable).
He never so much as smiled (= did not smile even once).
(especially BrE) ‘I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.’ ‘You never did!’ (= ‘Surely you didn't!’)
(BrE, slang) ‘You took my bike.’ ‘No, I never.’
(old-fashioned or humorous) Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right.  
Word Origin:
Old English nǣfre, from ne ‘not’ + ǣfre ‘ever’.

Idioms: Well, I never!  on the never-never 

 

exclamation (informal)
used to show that you are very surprised about sth because you do not believe it is possible
‘I got the job.’ ‘Never!’
see never mind at  mind  v.  
Word Origin:

[never] Old English nǣfre, from ne ‘not’ + ǣfre ‘ever’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

never / ˈnev.ə r /   / -ɚ / adverb

A1 not at any time or not on any occasion:

We've never been to Australia.

I've never heard anything so ridiculous.

Let us never forget those who gave their lives for their country.

Wars never solve anything.

He threatened to shoot, but I never thought (= did not think) he would.

I never realized you knew my brother.

It's never too late to start eating a healthy diet.

UK informal "He's never 61! (= it's difficult to believe he's 61!) He looks so young."

UK not standard "You stole my drink!" "No, I never (= I didn't) ."

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

never

[ne̱və(r)]
 
 1) ADV-NEG: ADV before v, ADV group/to-inf Never means at no time in the past or at no time in the future.
  I have never lost the weight I put on in my teens...
  Never had he been so free of worry...
  That was a mistake. We'll never do it again...
  Never say that. Never, do you hear?...
  He was never really healthy...
  This is never to happen again.
 2) ADV-NEG: ADV before v, ADV group/to-inf Never means `not in any circumstances at all'.
  I would never do anything to hurt him...
  Even if you are desperate to get married, never let it show...
  Divorce is never easy for children...
  The golden rule is never to clean a valuable coin.
 3) PHRASE: PHR before v, be PHR group (emphasis) Never ever is an emphatic way of saying `never'.
  I never, ever sit around thinking, `What shall I do next?'...
  He's vowed never ever to talk about anything personal in public, ever again.
 4) ADV-NEG Never is used to refer to the past and means `not'.
  He never achieved anything...
  He waited until all the luggage was cleared, but Paula's never appeared...
  I never knew the lad...
  I'd never have dreamt of doing such a thing.
 5) EXCLAM (feelings) You say `never!' to indicate how surprised or shocked you are by something that someone has just said. [SPOKEN]
 6) EXCLAM (feelings) You say `Well, I never' to indicate that you are very surprised about something that you have just seen or found out. [OLD-FASHIONED, SPOKEN]
  `What were you up to there?' - `I was head of the information department.' - `Well I never!'
 7) PHRASE: oft it PHR to-inf If you say that something will never do or would never do, you are saying, often humorously, that you think it is not appropriate or not suitable in some way.
  It would never do to have Henry there in her apartment...
  I don't think it is an example of bad writing myself, otherwise I'd be agreeing with Leavis, and that would never do.
 8) never fearsee fear
 never mindsee mind

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

never

nev·er /ˈnɛvɚ/ adv
1 : not ever : not at any time
• I will never shop at that store again.
• I have never seen that happen before.
• That man has never heard of you.
• We will never forget what we saw.
• You never know what you'll find at a flea market.
• I never meant to hurt you.
• She never really said that.
• There is never enough time to finish our work.
Never in my whole life have I been so offended!
• A resume without a cover letter will never do. [=will never be considered acceptable]
Never again will I buy a car from that dealer. = I will never again buy a car from that dealer.
• I gave him my business for years and never for one moment did I suspect that he was a criminal.
- opposite always
2 chiefly Brit
a
- used to express surprise, doubt, or disbelief
• “He's won the lottery.” “Never!”
• “They're getting married.” “Well, I never! [=I am very surprised or shocked to hear that they're getting married]”
b
- used to say that you did not do something
• “You stole my CD.” “Me? Never.”
never ever
- see ever
never fear
- used to tell someone not to worry or be afraid
Never fear, I think I have a solution.
never mind, never you mind
- see 2mind
never say die
- see 1die
never say never
- used to say that you should not say that you will never do something because you might change your mind later
• “Would you ever go there again?” “Well, (I'll) never say never, but I'm certainly not planning to go there anytime soon!”
never so much as
- used to say that someone did not do something that was expected or should have been done
• She never so much as thanked me [=she did not even thank me] for my help.
never the wiser
- see 1wise

rhythm and blues

rhythm and blues [noun]

a type of popular music of the 1940s and 1950s

US /ˌrɪð.əm ən ˈbluːz/ 
UK /ˌrɪð.əm ən ˈbluːz/ 

­نام‌ نوعى‌ موسيقى‌ مردمى‌ امريكايى‌ كه‌ ريتم‌ تند دارد.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

rhythm and blues

ˌrhythm and ˈblues BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
↑R & B (=a type of popular music)

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rhythm and blues

ˌrhythm and ˈblues [rhythm and blues]       noun uncountable (abbr. R & B)
a type of music that is a mixture of blues and jazz and has a strong rhythm 
Culture:

Rhythm and blues was developed in the 1950s and 1960s and played especially by African Americans. Leading R and B stars included ‘Muddy’ Waters, Joe Turner, B B King and ‘Fats’ Domino.

 

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

ˌ rhythm and ˈ blues noun [ U ] ( also R & B )

a type of popular music of the 1940s and 1950s

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

rhythm and blues

 N-UNCOUNT
 Rhythm and blues is a style of popular music developed in the 1940's from blues music, but using electrically amplified instruments. The abbreviation R & B is also used

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

rhythm and blues

rhythm and blues noun [noncount] : a type of popular music performed by African-Americans that was developed originally by combining elements of blues and jazz - abbr. R & B;

nationality

nationality [noun]

the official right to belong to a particular country

US /ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.t̬i/ 
UK /ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.ti/ 

مليت‌

مثال: 

 

She has British nationality.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

nationality

 noun (plural nationalities)
the state of belonging to a certain country:
'What nationality are you?' 'I'm Australian.'

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

nationality

nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti, ˌnæʃəˈnælɪti/ BrE AmE noun (plural nationalities)
[Word Family: noun: ↑nation, ↑national, ↑multinational, ↑nationalism, ↑nationalist, ↑nationality, ↑nationalization, ↑nationhood, ↑international, ↑internationalism, ↑internationalist, ↑internationalization; adjective: ↑national, ↑international, ↑multinational, ↑nationalist, ↑nationalistic, nationalized, ↑internationalist; verb: ↑nationalize, ↑internationalize; adverb: ↑nationally, ↑internationally]
1. [uncountable and countable] the state of being legally a citizen of a particular country ⇨ citizenship:
people of the same nationality
French/Brazilian etc nationality
He has British nationality.
dual nationality (=the state of being a citizen of two countries)
2. [countable] a large group of people with the same race, origin, language etc:
the different nationalities within the former USSR

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nationality

 

na·tion·al·ity [nationality nationalities]   [ˌnæʃəˈnæləti]    [ˌnæʃəˈnæləti]  noun (pl. na·tion·al·ities)
1. uncountable, countable the legal right of belonging to a particular nation
to take/have/hold French nationality
All applicants will be considered regardless of age, sex, religion or nationality.
The college attracts students of all nationalities.

She has dual nationality (= is a citizen of two countries).

2. countable a group of people with the same language, culture and history who form part of a political nation
Kazakhstan alone contains more than a hundred nationalities.  
Example Bank:
He accused them of discrimination on the grounds of nationality.
He has dual British and South African nationality.
He recently received the Spanish passport which grants him dual nationality.
She is hoping to adopt Australian nationality.
The pupils are of mixed nationality.
a German-born composer who took British nationality
cultural differences among various nationalities
All applicants will be considered, regardless of age, sex, religion or nationality.
She has dual nationality.
The city is home to more than a hundred nationalities.

to take/have/hold French nationality

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nationality / ˌnæʃ. ə nˈæl.ə.ti / / ˌnæʃˈnæl- /   / -t̬i / noun

A1 [ C or U ] the official right to belong to a particular country:

She has British nationality.

What nationality are you?

[ C ] a group of people of the same race, religion, traditions, etc.:

At the International School they have pupils of 46 different nationalities.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

nationality

[næ̱ʃənæ̱lɪti]
 nationalities
 1) N-VAR If you have the nationality of a particular country, you were born there or have the legal right to be a citizen.
  Asked his nationality, he said British...
  The crew are of different nationalities and have no common language.
 2) N-COUNT You can refer to people who have the same racial origins as a nationality, especially when they do not have their own independent country.
  ...the many nationalities that comprise Ethiopia.
  Syn:
  race

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

nationality

na·tion·al·i·ty /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/ noun, pl -ties
1 [count] : a group of people who share the same history, traditions, and language, and who usually live together in a particular country
• The country is home to five nationalities and seven languages.
• people of all races and nationalities
2 formal : the fact or status of being a member or citizen of a particular nation

[noncount]

• She's American, but her parents are of Japanese nationality.
• He has held French nationality for the past 20 years.

[count]

• The university has students of over 50 nationalities.

fast

fast [adjective] (QUICK)

moving or happening quickly, or able to move or happen quickly

US /fæst/ 
UK /fɑːst/ 

سریع، تند

مثال: 

the fastest runner in the world

سريع‌ترين‌ دونده‌ى جهان‌

Oxford Essential Dictionary

adjective (faster, fastest)

1 moving, happening or doing something very quickly:
the fastest rate of increase for many years
a fast learner

which word?
Fast or quick? We say fast for a person or thing that moves at great speed: a fast cara fast traina fast worker. We say quick for something that is done in a short time: a quick answera quick visita quick meal.

2 If a clock or watch is fast, it shows a time that is later than the real time:
My watch is five minutes fast.
 opposite slow

 

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

II. fast2 S2 W2 adjective
[Language: Old English; Origin: fæst 'firm']
1. MOVING QUICKLY moving or able to move quickly:
a fast car
He’s one of the fastest runners in the world.
2. IN A SHORT TIME doing something or happening in a short time:
The subway is the fastest way to get downtown.
The company must give a faster response to clients’ requests.
The rain forests are being chopped down at an alarmingly fast rate.
I’m a fast learner.
3. CLOCK [not before noun] a clock that is fast shows a later time than the real time:
That can’t be the time – my watch must be fast.
five minutes/an hour etc fast
I always keep my watch 15 minutes fast.
4. fast track a way of achieving something more quickly than is normally done
on the fast track
a young actress on the fast track to fame and success
5. fast road a road on which vehicles can travel very quickly
6. fast film/lens a film or lens(2) that can be used when there is little light, or when photographing something that is moving very quickly
7. COLOUR a colour that is fast will not change when clothes are washed ⇒ colourfast
8. SPORTS a fast surface is one on which a ball moves very quickly
9. fast and furious done very quickly with a lot of effort and energy, or happening very quickly with a lot of sudden changes:
Arsenal’s opening attack was fast and furious.
10. somebody is a fast worker informal used to say that someone can get what they want very quickly, especially in starting a sexual relationship with another person
11. fast talker someone who talks quickly and easily but is often not honest or sincere
12. WOMAN old-fashioned becoming involved quickly in sexual relationships with men:
fast cars and fast women
13. fast friends literary two people who are very friendly for a long time
⇒ fast food, fast-forward, fast lane, ⇒ make a fast buck at buck1(1), ⇒ pull a fast one at pull1(10)
 

THESAURUS

fast moving or able to move quickly: The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world. | a fast car
quick moving fast or doing something in a short time: He was much quicker than I was over the first 100 metres. | Do I have time for a quick shower?
high-speed [only before noun] designed to travel or operate very quickly: a high-speed train | high-speed Internet access
rapid especially written happening in a short period of time – used about changes, increases, improvements etc: a rapid increase in the population | the rapid expansion of the firm’s business in the Middle East | a rapid decline in profits
swift written moving quickly or happening after only a short time: The horses ran along the track at a swift trot. | He received a swift response to his letter.
brisk quick and energetic: a brisk walk in the countryside | His manner was very brisk.
speedy [only before noun] happening after only a short time: Everyone wishes you a speedy recovery. | a speedy resolution to the problem
hurried done more quickly that usual, because you do not have much time: She ate a hurried breakfast in the cafe before catching her train. | We made a hurried departure.
hasty deciding or doing something very quickly, especially when this has bad results: It was a hasty decision, which he later regretted. | Let’s not be too hasty.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fast

fast [fast fasts fasted fasting faster fastest] adjective, adverb, verb, noun   [fɑːst]    [fæst] 

adjective (fast·er, fast·est

 

QUICK
1. moving or able to move quickly
• a fast car/horse

• the world's fastest runner

2. happening in a short time or without delay
• the fastest rate of increase for years

• a fast response time

3. able to do sth quickly

• a fast learner  

 

SURFACE
4. producing or allowing quick movement
a fast road/pitch

see also  fast lane  

 

WATCH/CLOCK
5. not before noun showing a time later than the true time
• I'm early— my watch must be fast.

• That clock's ten minutes fast.  

 

PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM

6. (technical) very sensitive to light, and therefore useful when taking photographs in poor light or of sth that is moving very quickly  

FIRMLY FIXED
7. (of a boat, etc.) firmly fixed and safe

• He made the boat fast.  

 

COLOURS IN CLOTHES
8. not likely to change or to come out when washed  There is no noun related to fast. Use speed in connection with vehicles, actions, etc; quickness is used about thinking.
more at make a fast/quick buck at  buck  n., be quick/fast on the draw at  draw  n., hard and fast at  hard  adj., pull a fast one at  pull  v.  
Word Origin:
adj. and adv. Old English fæst ‘firmly fixed, steadfast’ fæste ‘firmly’ Germanic Dutch vast German fest ‘firm, solid’ fast ‘almost’ Middle English ‘strongly, vigorously’ run hard ‘close, immediate’ fast by hard by ‘closely, immediately’ ‘quickly’
v. and n. Old English fæstan Germanic Dutch vasten German fasten fasta
 
Thesaurus:
fast adj.
She loves driving fast cars.
quickrapidbriskswifthigh-speedexpresssupersonicspeedyhurried|often disapproving hasty
Opp: slow
be fast/quick at doing sth
a fast/quick/rapid/brisk/swift movement/pace
a fast/quick reader/worker/learner/rhythm
a/an fast/high-speed/express train/link
Fast or quick? Use fast to talk about travelling:
a fast road/car
 ¤ a quick road/car A person may be fast or quick, but fast is not used in expressions where sb does sth in a short time:
a fast/quick reader/runner/learner
The kids were quick to learn.
 ¤ The kids were fast to learn.  
Synonyms:
fast / quick / rapid
These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns:

Fast is used especially to describe a person or thing that moves or is able to move at great speed.
Quick is more often used to describe something that is done in a short time or without delay.
Rapid, swift and speedy are more formal words.
Rapid is most commonly used to describe the speed at which something changes. It is not used to describe the speed at which something moves or is done: a rapid train ◊ We had a rapid coffee.
Swift usually describes something that happens or is done quickly and immediately: a swift decision The government took swift action.
Speedy has a similar meaning: a speedy recovery. It is used less often to talk about the speed at which something moves: a speedy car.
For the use of fast and quick as adverbs, see the usage note at quick. 
Example Bank:
Her pulse seemed very fast.
I should make a very fast profit on these.
I suppose delivery in two days is pretty fast, really.
Are you a fast reader with the ability to retain the key points?
He's just become the world's fastest runner.
It's a very fast road and people do not realize what speed they are doing.
She loves driving fast cars.
These are complex programs needing very large and fast computers.
We can guarantee a fast response time.
• We've recorded the fastest rate of increase for several years.

Idioms: as fast as your legs can carry you  fast and furious  fast talker  fast worker  hold fast to something  play fast and loose  stand fast 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fast

fast (IMMORAL) /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
adjective OLD-FASHIONED DISAPPROVING
without moral principles:
a fast crowd
a fast woman

 

fast (NOT EAT) /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
noun [C]
a period of time when you eat no food:
Hundreds of prisoners began a fast in protest about prison conditions.

fast /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
verb [I]
One day a week he fasts for health reasons.

 

fast (FIXED) /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
adverb, adjective
firmly fixed:
The glue had set and my hand was stuck fast.
He tried to get away, but she held him fast.

fast /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
adjective
If the colour of an item of clothing is fast, the colour does not come out of the cloth when it is washed.

fastness /ˈfɑːst.nəs/ US /ˈfæst-/
noun [U]
how fast (= fixed) something is:
Test clothes for colour fastness before washing.

 

fast (QUICK) /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
adjective
1 moving or happening quickly, or able to move or happen quickly:
fast cars
a fast swimmer
Computers are getting faster all the time.
The fast train (= one that stops at fewer stations and travels quickly) to London takes less than an hour.

2 If your watch or clock is fast, it shows a time that is later than the correct time.

3 SPECIALIZED describes photographic film which allows you to take pictures when there is not much light or when things are moving quickly

fast /fɑːst/ US /fæst/
adverb
quickly:
The accident was caused by people driving too fast in bad conditions.
You'll have to act fast.
Children's publishing is a fast-growing business.

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

fast

[fɑ͟ːst, fæ̱st]
 ♦♦
 faster, fastest, fasts, fasting, fasted

 1) ADJ-GRADED Fast means happening, moving, or doing something at great speed. You also use fast in questions or statements about speed.
  ...fast cars with flashing lights and sirens...
  Brindley was known as a very, very fast driver...
  The party aims to attract votes from the business and professional communities, which want a faster pace of political reform...
  The only question is how fast the process will be.
  Syn:
  quickly
  Ant:
  slowly
 ADV-GRADED: ADV with v
 Fast is also an adverb. They work terrifically fast... It would be nice to go faster and break the world record... He thinks they're not adapting fast enough... Barnes also knows that he is fast running out of time... How fast were you driving?... How fast would the disease develop?
 2) ADV-GRADED: ADV after v You use fast to say that something happens without any delay.
  When you've got a crisis like this you need professional help - fast!...
  We'd appreciate your leaving as fast as possible.
  Syn:
  swift
 ADJ-GRADED: ADJ n
 Fast is also an adjective. That would be an astonishingly fast action on the part of the Congress.
 3) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ If a watch or clock is fast, it is showing a time that is later than the real time.
  That clock's an hour fast.
 4) ADJ: ADJ n The fast lane on a motorway or highway is intended for the vehicles which are travelling at the greatest speeds.
  A man was killed as he walked down the fast lane of a motorway yesterday.
  Ant:
  slow
 5) ADV-GRADED: ADV after v If you hold something fast, you hold it tightly and firmly. If something is stuck fast, it is stuck very firmly and cannot move.
  She climbed the staircase cautiously, holding fast to the rail...
  The tanker is stuck fast on the rocks.
  Syn:
  firmly
 6) ADV-GRADED: ADV after v If you hold fast to a principle or idea, or if you stand fast, you do not change your mind about it, even though people are trying to persuade you to.
  We can only try to hold fast to the age-old values of honesty, decency and concern for others...
  He told supporters to stand fast over the next few vital days.
  Syn:
  firmly
 7) ADJ-GRADED: usu v-link ADJ If colours or dyes are fast, they do not come out of the fabrics they are used on when they get wet.
  The fabric was ironed to make the colours fast.
 8) ADJ: ADJ n A fast way of life is one which involves a lot of enjoyable and expensive or dangerous activities.
  Life in Detroit no longer satisfied him; he wanted the fast life of California.
  Syn:
  exciting
  Ant:
  dull
 9) VERB If you fast, you eat no food for a period of time, usually for either religious or medical reasons, or as a protest.
  I fasted for a day and half and asked God to help me.
  Ant:
  gorge
  Derived words:
  fasting N-UNCOUNT ...the Muslim holy month of fasting and prayer.
 N-COUNT
 Fast is also a noun. The fast is broken at sunset, traditionally with dates and water.
 10) PHRASE: v-link PHR, PHR after v Someone who is fast asleep is completely asleep.
  When he went upstairs five minutes later, she was fast asleep.
 11) PHRASE: V inflects (disapproval) If you say that someone is playing fast and loose, you are expressing disapproval of them for behaving in a deceitful, immoral, or irresponsible way.
  There have been people who have played fast and loose with the rules.
 12) PHRASE: V inflects If you say that someone has pulled a fast one on you, you mean that they have cheated or tricked you. [INFORMAL]
  No doubt someone had pulled a fast one on her over a procedural matter.
 13) make a fast bucksee buck
 fast lanesee lane

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

fast /ˈfæst, Brit ˈfɑːst/ adj fast·er; -est
1 [more ~; most ~]
a : moving or able to move quickly
• She's a very fast runner.
• a fast car
• a fast pitch
• maintaining a fast [=quick] pace
• blazingly/blindingly fast
b : happening quickly : taking a short amount of time
• a fast race
• We're off to a fast start.
• We're now experiencing a faster rate of inflation.
• I'd like to take a fast [=(more commonly) quick] look at my records.
c : operating quickly
• a fast computer
d : doing something or able to do something quickly
• a fast learner
e : allowing movement at a great speed
• a fast road
• We took the faster route.
- see also fast lane, fast track
2 of a clock or watch : showing a time that is later than the correct time
• My watch is (ten minutes) fast.
3 photography : allowing photographs to be taken very quickly or when there is very little light
fast film
4 informal
a : tricky and unfair
• Be careful that he doesn't pull a fast one on you. [=that he doesn't trick or deceive you]
b : earned or gotten quickly and often in a dishonest way
• She's always looking to make a fast buck.
fast money
c : quick and not safe to trust
• He gave us a lot of fast talk about how he was going to solve all our problems.
- see also fast-talk
5 old-fashioned + humorous
a : actively seeking excitement or pleasure : wild
• He runs with a pretty fast crowd.
fast living
b of women : very willing to have sex
• a typical Western filled with outlaws, gamblers, and fast women
6 a : placed, tied, or attached in a way that is not easily moved
• Make the rope fast [=tie the rope securely] to the anchor.
b : closed tightly
• Make sure the door is fast. [=(more commonly) shut fast]
c : impossible to change - used in the phrase hard and fast
• There are no hard and fast rules to be followed when you plan a vacation. [=there are many ways to plan a vacation]
d : not likely to fade
fast colors
7 : very loyal or faithful
• They became fast friends.
fast and furious : in a very fast and forceful way : with one thing following another very quickly
✦The phrase fast and furious is used both as an adjective and as an adverb.
• The action was fast and furious.
• The questions were coming at me fast and furious.
• The jokes were flying fast and furious.
play fast and loose
- see 1play

where

where [adverb, conjunction]

to, at, or in what place

US /wer/ 
UK /weər/ 

كه‌ در آن‌، كه‌ آنجا، جایی که، کجا

مثال: 

She lived in Rome for a couple of years, where she taught English.

Oxford Essential Dictionary

where

 adverb, conjunction

1 in or to what place:
Where do you live?
I asked her where she lived.
Where is she going?

2 in which; at which:
This is the street where I live.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

where

where S1 W1 /weə $ wer/ BrE AmE adverb, conjunction, pronoun
[Language: Old English; Origin: hwær]
1. in or to which place:
Where are you going?
Where do they live?
Do you know where my glasses are?
Where would you like to sit?
where (...) to/from
Where have you come from?
‘We’re going on a long journey.’ ‘Where to?’
where to do something
They’re easy to find, if you know where to look.
where on earth/in the world etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)
Where on earth have you been all this time?
2. used to talk about a particular place:
She was standing exactly where you are standing now.
Stay where you are.
This is the place where I hid the key.
In 1963 we moved to Boston, where my grandparents lived.
3. used to talk about a particular stage in a process, conversation, story etc:
The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point where he can walk correctly and safely.
You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is where I disagree.
Now, where were we? Oh yes, we were talking about John.
4. used to ask or talk about the origin of something or someone:
Where does the word ‘super’ come from?
Where does this man get the money to keep two houses?
I wonder where he gets these strange ideas.
5. used to say that one person, thing, opinion etc is different from another:
Where others might have been satisfied, Dawson had higher ambitions.
6. in or to any place SYN wherever:
You can sit where you like.
You’re free to go where you please.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

where

where adverb, conjunction   [weə(r)]    [wer] 

adverb
1. in or to what place or situation
Where do you live?
I wonder where they will take us to.
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations?
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that?

Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us?

2. used after words or phrases that refer to a place or situation to mean ‘at, in or to which’

It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left.

3. the place or situation in which
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years.  
Word Origin:

Old English hwǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waar and German wo.

 

conjunction
(in) the place or situation in which
This is where I live.
Sit where I can see you.
Where people were concerned, his threshold of boredom was low.
That's where (= the point in the argument at which) you're wrong.  
Word Origin:

[where] Old English hwǣr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch waar and German wo.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition
 

where / weə r /   / wer / adverb , conjunction

A1 to, at, or in what place:

Where does he live?

"I put it on your desk." "Where? I can't see it?"

Where are we going?

Now where did I put my glasses?

Where's the party being held?

Could you tell me where Barker Drive is please?

Where did you put my umbrella?

I've left my keys somewhere and I don't know where.

You've found my diary - where on Earth was it?

I've been meaning to ask you where you get your hair cut.

Bradford, where Bren comes from, has a lot of good curry restaurants.

She lived in Rome for a couple of years, where she taught English.

You see where Mira is standing? Well, he's behind her.

I like to have him next to me where I can keep an eye on him.

I read it somewhere - I don't know where (= in which book, newspaper, etc.) .

B2 used when referring to a particular stage in a process or activity:

You reach a point in any project where you just want to get the thing finished.

I've reached the stage where I just don't care any more.

in what situation:

You're not available on the 12th and Andrew can't make the 20th - so where does that leave us?

Where do you see yourself five years from now?

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

where

[(h)we͟ə(r)]
 
 (Usually pronounced [(h)weə(r)] for meanings 2 and 3.)
 1) QUEST You use where to ask questions about the place something is in, or is coming from or going to.
  Where did you meet him?...
  Where's Anna?...
  Where are we going?...
  `You'll never believe where Julie and I are going.' - `Where?'
 2) CONJ-SUBORD You use where after certain words, especially verbs and adjectives, to introduce a clause in which you mention the place in which something is situated or happens.
  People began looking across to see where the noise was coming from...
  He knew where Henry Carter had gone...
  If he's got something on his mind he knows where to find me...
  Ernest Brown lives about a dozen blocks from where the riots began.
 PRON-REL
 Where is also a relative pronoun. Conditions which apply to your flight are available at the travel agency where you book your holiday... Wanchai boasts the Academy of Performing Arts, where everything from Chinese Opera to Shakespeare is performed.
 3) QUEST You use where to ask questions about a situation, a stage in something, or an aspect of something.
  Where will it all end?...
  If they get their way, where will it stop?...
  It's not so simple. They'll have to let the draft board know, and then where will we be?
 4) CONJ-SUBORD You use where after certain words, especially verbs and adjectives, to introduce a clause in which you mention a situation, a stage in something, or an aspect of something.
  It's not hard to see where she got her feelings about herself...
  She had a feeling she already knew where this conversation was going to lead...
  I didn't know where to start.
 PRON-REL
 Where is also a relative pronoun. ...that delicate situation where a friend's confidence can easily be betrayed... The government is at a stage where it is willing to talk to almost anyone.
 5) CONJ-SUBORD You use where to introduce a clause that contrasts with the other parts of the sentence.
  Where some people learned to play the accordion for dances in their community, others took music lessons...
  Sometimes a teacher will be listened to, where a parent might not.
  Syn:
  whereas

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary: 

where

2where conj
1 a : at or in the place that
• Please stay where you are.
• We sat down where there was some shade.
• He put the note where she could easily see it.
b : to or in what place
• He doesn't know where he is going.
• It doesn't matter to me where we eat.
- often followed by to + verb
• She didn't know where to go.
• He tells me where to shop for the best bargains.
c : the place that
• We could see the players very clearly from where we sat.
• I know where their house is.
d : that is the place in which
• The town where we live is having an arts and crafts fair.
• This is the room where the children sleep.
• The store where we shop is closing.
2 : to or in whatever place : wherever
• I can go where I want, when I want.
• People may sit where they like.
3 a
- used to refer to a particular point in a story, process, etc.
• My favorite part is toward the end of the book, where the heroine returns home.
• The town has reached the size where traffic is a problem.
• The project is at a point where the end is in sight.
b
- used to refer to a particular part of what is being discussed
• That's where you're wrong.
Where the two candidates differ is in how to reform health care.
4 : in a situation in which
• We must be especially careful where children are concerned.
Where most people saw a worthless investment, she saw opportunity.

 

1where /ˈweɚ/ adv
1 a : at or in what place
Where are my keys?
Where did you meet her?
Where did you hear that?
Where can I find books about gardening?
Where are you from?
• I don't know where that came from.
- sometimes + at in very informal speech
Where's the party at?
b : to what place
Where are we going?
Where is she taking us?
• Do you know where we're going?
- often + to
Where are we going to?
Where to, Miss? [=what place do you want to go to?]
2 : when or at what point
Where does the story get interesting?
3 : how or in what way
Where am I wrong?
Where do the two candidates disagree on the issue?
4 : to what goal or result
Where will this course of action lead us?
where it's at informal
1 : the best or most exciting or interesting place to be
• Los Angeles, California, is where it's at if you want to get into the film industry.
2 : a subject, field of interest, etc., that is very popular or important
• Education is where it's at in politics.
where (someone) is at informal : someone's true position, state, or nature
• I haven't quite figured out where she's at [=where she stands; what her opinions are] on that issue.

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