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خروج
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quorate
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quorum
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to railroad
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to reconsider
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reconsideration
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to remit to
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resolution
8-
to resolve
9-
to retreat
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retreat
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to return a verdict
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to reverse
13-
rowback
14-
to rubberstamp
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rubber stamp
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to rule
17-
ruling
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say
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to settle on
20-
to sleep on
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spoilt for choice
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straight
23-
to take a chance
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to take something into account
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to take something into consideration
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to take something under advisement
27-
taste
28-
that's that
29-
the lesser of two evils
30-
to think over
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to think twice
32-
toss-up
33-
toughie
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unanimous
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undecided
36-
to uphold
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verdict
38-
versus
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veto
40-
volition
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vote
42-
to vote
43-
to waver
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waverer
45-
to weigh
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when push come to shove
47-
whether
quorate
صفة
q
k
ك
u
w
و
o
o:
اُ
r
r
ر
a
اِاي~اِ
t
t
ت
e
(مكتمل)

(مكتمل)

مجتمع

(of a meeting) having enough members present to conduct business or to make official decisions by voting

quorum
اسم
q
k
ك
u
w
و
o
ɔ
آ~اُ
r
r
ر
u
ə
اِ
m
m
م
(حضور قانوني)

(حضور قانوني)

نصاب

the minimum number of people that must be present for a meeting to officially begin or for decisions to be made

to railroad
فعل
r
r
ر
ai
اِاي~اِ
l
l
ل
r
r
ر
oa
اُاو~اُ
d
d
د
(فرض بقوة)

(فرض بقوة)

أجبر

to unfairly compel someone or a group of people to to accept something such as a decision, rule, etc. quickly

to reconsider
to reconsider
فعل
uk flag
/ˌɹikənˈsɪdɝ/
(إعادة النظر)

(إعادة النظر)

إعادة التفكير

to think again about an opinion or decision, particularly to see if it needs changing or not

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
reconsideration
اسم
uk flag
/ɹikənˌsɪdɝˈeɪʃən/
(إعادة تقييم)

(إعادة تقييم)

إعادة النظر

the act of thinking about an opinion or decision again, especially with an intention to change it

to remit to
فعل
uk flag
/ɹˈiːmɪt tuː/
(إحالة إلى)

(إحالة إلى)

تحويل إلى

(usually passive) to send a matter to someone of an authority so that it can be dealt with

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
resolution
اسم
uk flag
/ˌɹɛzəˈɫuʃən/
(عهد)

(عهد)

قرار

a firm decision to do something or to behave in a certain way, often made after careful consideration

to resolve
فعل
uk flag
/ɹiˈzɑɫv/
(عزم على)

(عزم على)

قرر

to make a decision with determination

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
to retreat
فعل
r
r
ر
e
i
اي
t
t
ت
r
r
ر
ea
i
اي
t
t
ت
(انسحب)

(انسحب)

تراجع

to allow people's negative comments and criticisms change one's mind about something

معلومات نحوية:

لازم
retreat
اسم
r
r
ر
e
i
اي
t
t
ت
r
r
ر
ea
i
اي
t
t
ت
(انسحاب)

(انسحاب)

تراجع

an act of changing one's mind about something because of people's negative comments and criticisms

to return a verdict
عبارة
uk flag
/ɹɪtˈɜːn ɐ vˈɜːdɪkt/
N/A

N/A

to declare someone guilty or innocent in a court of law

to reverse
فعل
r
r
ر
e
i
اي
v
v
و
e
ɜ
اِ
r
r
ر
s
s
س
e
(تراجع عن)

(تراجع عن)

عكس

to alter a previous decision, judgment, etc. to the contrary one

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
rowback
اسم
r
r
ر
o
اُاو~اُ
w
b
b
ب
a
æ
اَ
ck
k
ك
(تغيير)

(تغيير)

تراجع

the act of changing an earlier promise, decision, or statement so that it becomes entirely different

to rubberstamp
فعل
r
r
ر
u
ʌ
آ
bb
b
ب
e
ə
اِ
r
r
ر
s
s
س
t
t
ت
a
æ
اَ
m
m
م
p
p
ب
(أقر دون مراجعة)

(أقر دون مراجعة)

ختم بالموافقة

to officially approve something such as a decision, resolution, etc. without proper consideration

rubber stamp
اسم
uk flag
/ɹˈʌbɚ stˈæmp/
(شخص موافق بلا دراسة)

(شخص موافق بلا دراسة)

خاتم المطاط

a person or organization that automatically approves or authorizes a plan, decision, etc. without considering it properly

to rule
فعل
r
r
ر
u
u
او
l
l
ل
e
(أصدر حكمًا)

(أصدر حكمًا)

حكم

to make an official decision about something

معلومات نحوية:

لازم
ruling
اسم
r
r
ر
u
u
او
l
l
ل
i
ɪ
اي~اِ
n
n
ن
g
g
ك
(قرار)

(قرار)

حكم

a decision made by someone with official power, particularly a judge

say
اسم
s
s
س
a
e
اِ
y
ɪ
اي~اِ
(مشاركة)

(مشاركة)

رأي

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

to settle on
to settle on
فعل
uk flag
/sˈɛɾəl ˈɑːn/
(قرر بعد التفكير)

(قرر بعد التفكير)

استقر على

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
حالة العبارات
inseparable
الفعل في العبارة
settle
جزء من العبارة
on
to sleep on
to sleep on
فعل
uk flag
/slˈiːp ˈɑːn/
(يتريث في اتخاذ القرار)

(يتريث في اتخاذ القرار)

أجل ، يؤجل اتخاذ قرار

to postpone making a decision until the next day or a later time, often to think about it more

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
حالة العبارات
inseparable
الفعل في العبارة
sleep
جزء من العبارة
on
spoilt for choice
عبارة
uk flag
/spˈɔɪlt fɔːɹ tʃˈɔɪs/
N/A

N/A

unable to choose because there are a lot of choices

straight
صفة
s
s
س
t
t
ت
r
r
ر
ai
اِاي~اِ
gh
t
t
ت
N/A

N/A

easy to understand, lacking complication or ambiguity

to [take] a chance
to take a chance
عبارة
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ɐ tʃˈæns/
N/A

N/A

Collocation

to undertake an action, often involving risk or uncertainty

to [take] {sth} into account
to take something into account
عبارة
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌɪntʊ ɐkˈaʊnt/
N/A

N/A

Idiom

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

What is the origin of the idiom "take something into account" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "take something into account" can be traced back to Middle English. The word "account" in this context refers to consideration or regard. The usage of "take into account" evolved from the combination of the verb "take" and the noun "account," which meant to include or consider something when assessing a situation. Over time, the phrase became firmly established in the English language, and it has been in use for several centuries. It is frequently used in decision-making processes, problem-solving discussions, analytical assessments, and evaluations.

to take something into consideration
عبارة
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌɪntʊ kənsˌɪdɚɹˈeɪʃən/
N/A

N/A

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

to take something under advisement
عبارة
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ˌʌndɚɹ ɐdvˈaɪzmənt/
N/A

N/A

to give something adequate amount of thought and consideration before making a decision or forming an opinion about it

taste
اسم
t
t
ت
a
اِاي~اِ
s
s
س
t
t
ت
e
(اختيار)

(اختيار)

ذوق

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

that's that
عبارة
uk flag
/ðæts ðˈæt/
N/A

N/A

used to express that one's decision is definite and cannot be changed

the lesser of two evils
the lesser of two evils
عبارة
uk flag
/ðə lˈɛsɚɹ ʌv tˈuː ˈiːvəlz/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with

What is the origin of the idiom "the lesser of two evils" and when to use it?

The idiom "the lesser of two evils" can be traced back to ancient Greek philosophy, particularly the works of Aristotle. Aristotle introduced the concept of "choosing the lesser of two evils" as a means of ethical decision-making. However, the exact phrase itself gained popularity in English literature during the 19th century. It was used by various authors and thinkers to describe the act of selecting the option that is perceived to have the least negative consequences when faced with two unfavorable choices.

to think over
to think over
فعل
uk flag
/θˈɪŋk ˈoʊvɚ/
(أفكر في العرض بعناية)

(أفكر في العرض بعناية)

أفكر في الأمر جيداً

to consider a matter carefully before reaching a decision

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
حالة العبارات
separable
الفعل في العبارة
think
جزء من العبارة
over
to [think] twice
to think twice
عبارة
uk flag
/θˈɪŋk twˈaɪs/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

to think about something very carefully before doing it

What is the origin of the idiom "think twice" and when to use it?

The idiom "think twice" has its origins in the idea of being cautious and considerate before making a decision. It highlights the importance of taking a moment to reevaluate one's choices to avoid hasty or regrettable actions. This idiom is widely used in everyday language to encourage prudence, especially in situations where a hasty decision could lead to negative outcomes.

toss-up
اسم
uk flag
/tˈɑːsˈʌp/
(حظوظ متساوية)

(حظوظ متساوية)

احتمال متساوي

an unclear situation that either of two possibilities have an equal chance of happening

What is a "toss-up"?

A toss-up is a situation in which the outcome is uncertain and could go either way. It is often used to describe a decision or event where the chances of one result happening are just as likely as another. The term comes from the act of tossing a coin, where both sides have an equal chance of landing face up. In casual conversation, a toss-up may refer to anything where there is no clear favorite or winner, such as a close contest, decision, or prediction. It emphasizes that the result is equally balanced and unpredictable.

toughie
اسم
t
t
ت
o
u
gh
i
e
(مسألة معقدة)

(مسألة معقدة)

موقف صعب

a severely difficult situation, problem, or question

unanimous
unanimous
صفة
u
ju
ياو
n
n
ن
a
æ
اَ
n
n
ن
i
ə
اِ
m
m
م
ou
ə
اِ
s
s
س
(بالإجماع)

(بالإجماع)

متفق عليه

(of a group) fully in agreement on something

undecided
undecided
صفة
u
ə
اِ
n
n
ن
d
d
د
e
ɪ
اي~اِ
c
s
س
i
آاي~اِ
d
d
د
e
ɪ
اي~اِ
d
d
د
(غير مُحَدَّد)

(غير مُحَدَّد)

مُتَرَدِّد

unable to make a decision or form a definite opinion about a matter

to uphold
فعل
u
ə
اِ
ph
ph
به
o
اُاو~اُ
l
l
ل
d
d
د
(ثبت)

(ثبت)

أقرّ

(particularly of a law court) to state that a previous decision is correct

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
verdict
verdict
اسم
v
v
و
e
ɜ
اِ
r
r
ر
d
d
د
i
ɪ
اي~اِ
c
k
ك
t
t
ت
(قرار)

(قرار)

حكم

an official decision made by the jury in a court after the legal proceedings

versus
حرف جر
v
v
و
e
ɜ
اِ
r
r
ر
s
s
س
u
ə
اِ
s
s
س
(مقابل)

(مقابل)

ضد

used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

معلومات نحوية:

حرف الجر للوكيل
veto
اسم
v
v
و
e
i
اي
t
t
ت
o
اُاو~اُ
(فيتو)

(فيتو)

حق النقض

refusal of or disagreement with something

volition
اسم
v
v
و
o
اُاو~اُ
l
l
ل
i
ɪ
اي~اِ
t
ʃ
ش
io
ə
اِ
n
n
ن
(حرية الإرادة)

(حرية الإرادة)

إرادة

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

vote
vote
اسم
v
v
و
o
اُاو~اُ
t
t
ت
e
(اقتراع)

(اقتراع)

صوت

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

to vote
فعل
v
v
و
o
اُاو~اُ
t
t
ت
e
(انتخب)

(انتخب)

صوّت

to decide someone’s position, status, or recognition through a voting process

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
to waver
فعل
w
w
و
a
اِاي~اِ
v
v
و
e
ɜ
اِ
r
r
ر
(ت hésitant)

(ت hésitant)

تردّد

to hold back and hesitate due to uncertainty

معلومات نحوية:

لازم
waverer
اسم
w
w
و
a
اِاي~اِ
v
v
و
e
ə
اِ
r
r
ر
e
ə
اِ
r
r
ر
(مُتشكك)

(مُتشكك)

مُتردّد

one who is incapable of making any decisions due to fear or uncertainty, particularly in an election

to weigh
to weigh
فعل
w
w
و
ei
اِاي~اِ
gh
(يُفكِّر في)

(يُفكِّر في)

يُقيِّم

to consider all the possible outcomes and different aspects of something before making a definite decision

معلومات نحوية:

متعدٍ
when push [come] to shove
when push come to shove
عبارة
uk flag
/wɛn ɪf pˈʊʃ kˈʌmz tə ʃˈʌv/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

used when a situation reaches a critical point and one must take action in order to deal with it

What is the origin of the idiom "when push comes to shove" and when to use it?

The phrase "when push comes to shove" is an idiom used to describe a situation when things become difficult or critical, often requiring decisive action or revealing one's true intentions. The origin of this phrase is not precisely documented, but it likely draws from the idea that when external pressure is applied (a push), individuals may be compelled to act or make a decision (shove).

whether
حرف العطف
wh
w
و
e
ɛ
اِ
th
ð
ذ
e
ə
اِ
r
r
ر
(إذا كان)

(إذا كان)

سواء

used to talk about a doubt or choice when facing two options

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