Relative Words _ كلمات هم خانواده ( موضوعي )

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river
THESAURUS
river a line of water that flows into the sea : They crossed the river by ferry. | the River Tweed | the Yangtze river
tributary a stream or river that flows into a larger river : The River Trombetas is a tributary of the River Amazon.
estuary the wide part of a river where it goes into the sea : plans to build a big new airport on the Thames estuary
canal a long passage dug into the ground and filled with water, either for boats to travel along, or to take water to a place : Venice’s famous canals | a canal boat
delta an area of low land where a river spreads into many smaller rivers near the sea : the Nile delta
a small river
stream a small narrow river : a cool mountain stream
brook literary a small stream : There was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks.
creek a narrow area of sea that goes into the land, or a small river : The River Fal with its many creeks was a perfect place for smugglers. | The kids hunted for crabs in the muddy creek.
parts of a river
mouth the part of a river where it joins the sea : Havre-Marat was a port at the mouth of the River Seine.
bank land along the side of a river : the river bank | He owns a chateau on the banks of the River Loire.
source the place where a river or stream starts : The source of the River Nile was discovered by a British explorer, John Speke

 

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shape
THESAURUS
types of shapes
square a shape with four straight sides that are equal in length and four angles of 90 degrees
circle a round shape that is like an O
semicircle half a circle
triangle a shape with three straight sides and three angles
rectangle a shape with four straight sides and four angles of 90 degrees
oval a shape like a circle, but that is longer than it is wide
cylinder an object in the shape of a tube
cube a solid object with six equal square sides
pyramid a shape with a square base and four triangular sides that meet in a point at the top
sphere a shape like a ball
describing types of shapes
square shaped like a square : a square box
circular/round shaped like a circle : a circular table
semicircular shaped like a semicircle : a semicircular arch above the door
triangular shaped like a triangle : sails divided into triangular sections
rectangular shaped like a rectangle : a simple rectangular building
oval shaped like an oval : an oval swimming pool
cylindrical shaped like a cylinder : The statue is on top of a tall cylindrical column.
spherical shaped like a ball : The planet Saturn is not completely spherical. ​

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ship
THESAURUS
ships that carry people
passenger ship a ship that carries people rather than goods
cruise ship a large ship that people have holidays on
liner a large ship that sails long distances across the ocean : an ocean liner | a transatlantic liner
ferry a ship that makes short regular journeys between two places : The ferry operates daily between Hull and Zeebrugge.
ships that carry goods
cargo ship/merchant ship a ship that carries goods rather than people
container ship a ship that carries goods in special containers which can be put on trucks
freighter a large ship that carries goods
oil tanker a ship that carries oil
supertanker a very large ship that carries oil
barge a ship that carries goods on a river or canal
military ships
warship a military ship with guns, used in a war
battleship the largest type of ship used in war, with very big guns on it
aircraft carrier a military ship that planes can fly from or land on
destroyer a small fast military ship with guns, often used for protecting battleships
gunboat a small fast ship with guns on it, often used in shallow water near a coast
submarine a military ship that can stay under water : a nuclear submarine
minesweeper a military ship used for removing bombs from under water ​

 

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teacher
THESAURUS
teacher someone who teaches as their job, especially in a school : a high school teacher
principal ( also headteacher British English ) the teacher who is in charge of a school or college : The teacher sent him to the principal’s office.
tutor someone who gives private lessons to one student or a small group of students. In Britain, a tutor is also a teacher in a university : They hired a tutor to help him with his English. | Your tutor will help you find a subject for your essay.
lecturer someone who teaches in a university or college : University lecturers aren’t very well paid.
professor a teacher in a college or university. In Britain, a professor is a high-ranking university teacher, especially one who is head of a department : She was professor of linguistics at Cambridge University.
instructor someone who teaches a sport or a practical skill such as swimming or driving : He works as a ski instructor in the winter. | a driving instructor
coach someone who helps a person or team improve in a sport : a professional tennis coach
educator especially American English formal someone whose job involves teaching people, or someone who is an expert on education : Most educators agree that class sizes are still too big.
trainer someone who teaches people particular skills, especially the skills they need to do a job : a teacher trainer | Many companies pay outside trainers to teach management skills to their staff.
governess a woman who lived with a family and taught their children in past times : As a governess, Charlotte Brontë received twenty pounds a year

 

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song
THESAURUS
song a short piece of music with words that you sing : We sang songs around the campfire. | The song was written by John Lennon.
track one of the songs on a CD or record : Track three is my favourite one.
number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs : The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.
tune the notes in a song, without the words : I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together : The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.
verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song : She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.
chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse : Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.
types of song
national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions : Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.
hymn / hɪm / a religious song that is sung in a church : What hymns did you choose for your wedding? | At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.
carol a traditional Christmas song : We went around the houses, singing carols.
folk song a traditional song from a particular area : an old Mexican folk song
ballad a long folk song which tells a story : a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Ireland
lullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep : She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby

 

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evergreen
THESAURUS
types of tree
evergreen adjective an evergreen tree does not lose its leaves in winter : English ivy is evergreen and grows even during the winter.
deciduous adjective a deciduous tree loses its leaves in winter : The oak is deciduous, but loses its leaves late in the year.
conifer noun [ countable ] a tree such as a pine or fir that has leaves like needles and produces cones containing seeds : The owners have planted conifers along the fence in order to reduce the traffic noise. | a dwarf conifer
fruit tree noun [ countable ] a tree that produces fruit that can be eaten : Fruit trees such as apples and pears can be pruned during the winter months.
sapling noun [ countable ] a young tree : It's best to buy young saplings rather than fully-grown trees.
areas of trees
copse noun [ countable ] a small group of trees : a small copse of fir trees
woodland noun [ uncountable ] land covered with trees : the maintenance of ancient woodland | woodland areas
wood noun [ countable ] ( also woods ) a large area with many trees : We went for a walk in the woods.
forest noun [ uncountable and countable ] a very large area with a lot of trees growing closely together : pine forests | They worked as tree planters in the forests of Washington State. | The forest fire was started by a discarded cigarette.
rainforest noun [ uncountable and countable ] a tropical forest with tall trees, in an area where it rains a lot : the Amazon rainforest | 12 million acres of rainforest have been destroyed.
jungle noun [ uncountable and countable ] a tropical forest with trees and large plants : The wreckage of the plane was found in dense jungle. | a remote jungle area
material from trees
wood noun [ uncountable and countable ] the usual word for the hard material that trees are made of : They were chopping wood for the fire. | The doors are made of solid wood. | wood flooring
timber British English , lumber American English noun [ uncountable ] wood used for building and making things : a timber company | softwood lumber
hardwood noun [ uncountable and countable ] strong heavy wood from trees such as oak : hardwood floors | hardwoods such as teak
softwood noun [ uncountable and countable ] wood from trees such as pine and fir that is cheap and easy to cut : Most tables are made from softwood.
firewood noun [ uncountable ] wood that has been cut or collected in order to be burned in a fire : They collected branches that could be used for firewood

 

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trip
THESAURUS
trip noun [ countable ] a visit to a place that involves a journey, done for pleasure, business, shopping etc : The trip to the coast took longer than we expected. | Did you have a good trip?
journey noun [ countable ] especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially a long distance : a long train journey | We continued our journey on foot. | They made the journey across the plains in a covered wagon.
travel noun [ uncountable ] the general activity of travelling, especially over long distances for pleasure. Don’t confuse travel and trip : a special ticket for train travel around Europe | Foreign travel is becoming increasingly popular.
travels noun [ plural ] trips to places that are far away : She told us about her travels in South America.
different types of trip
tour noun [ countable ] a trip for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc : She’s on a three week tour of Europe.
excursion noun [ countable ] a short trip to visit a place on holiday, usually by a group of people : You can go on an afternoon excursion to Catalina Island.
expedition noun [ countable ] a long and carefully organized trip, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place : Lewis and Clark’s expedition across North America | Scott led an expedition to the South Pole.
commute noun [ countable ] a trip to or from work that someone does every day : How long is your daily commute?
crossing noun [ countable ] a trip by boat from one piece of land to another : The Atlantic crossing was rough and stormy.
cruise noun [ countable ] a trip by boat for pleasure : We went on a cruise around the Caribbean.
voyage noun [ countable ] a very long trip in which you travel by ship or in a spacecraft : Columbus set out on his voyage across the ocean.
trek noun [ countable ] a long and difficult trip on foot, in a place far from towns and cities : They did a trek across the Atlas Mountains.
pilgrimage noun [ countable ] a trip to a holy place for religious reasons : She went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes