ECL ENGLISH COMPREHENSION LEVEL STUDENT’S DICTIONARY OF ECL WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS THIRD EDITION ENGLISH-ENGLISH -ARABIC mohaijir ALCPT and ALC Lat Tube)Introduction Student's Dictionary of ECL Words and Expression has been The designed as a guidebook to help students pass the ECL "English Comprehension Level" test. The book provides learners of English as a second language with plenty of words and expressions that native speakers use in everyday spoken English. These words and expressions are alphabetically arranged in a dictionary form. Taken as a whole, the book gives an access to the meaning, or the special meaning that words carry in their native environment. The meaning of these words and expressions is given in both English and Arabic. The bilingual display of words in this dictionary is designed to save students’ time and effort. book is appropriate for learners of English as a second language at a university, school or college. However, it is also designed to be used by students or learners of English who are studying on their own. The broad aim of this book is to help learners of English, at their various levels, build depositories of English words and expressions and help them know exactly what these words mean in both their source and target languages, SL and TL. It is important to notice that the book is not meant as a replacement for an English-Arabic dictionary. On the contrary, it helps students who are studying English for a special purpose know the specific meaning these words have. Under no circumstance can any student, who aims at success, do without a dictionary in the target language. Nevertheless, a student studying English for a special purpose might find this book very useful to use, especially if it spares him ‘the difficulty of going through the king-size dictionary, with all its numerous entries, to look up the meaning of a given word. Not to mention how easy it would be for the users to carry a downsized version of an English-English—Arabie dictionary with one hand.i. Abandon: Leave, give up Mary’s parents abandoned her when she was six years old. 2. Ability: Capacity, skill Blge bythe I do not have the ability to this job. 3. Abnormal: irregular, unusual tp ot It is abnormal to rain at this time of the year. 4, Aboard: on a train, ship, aircraft or bus is le During a cruise, the crew should live aboard the boat. 5. Abrupt(ly): Sudden(ly) sled We have had many abrupt inspections this week. 6. Abstained: to choose not to do, prevent ce ee I took a vow to abstain from smoking. . 7. Absorb: Take in as a sponge, understand ee oe fly ees T cannot absorb any of the instructions written in this manual. 8. Absurd: Ridiculous, unreasonable gies ee You look absurd in that hat. 9, Abundant: Ample, more than enough iS ils There were abundant supplies of food in the stores. 10. Accelerate: Speed up, increase the speed de dl ae te I accelerated and left the other cars behind me. il. Accessory: Something extra AALS} lye Cars have accessories such as an electronic alarm. 12. Accidental: By chance spade pt cig tb It was an accidental mistake; nothing was intended. 13. Accompany: Go or come along with Ba The general came accompanied by his staff. 14, Accomplish: Carry out, complete, finish The soldiers accomplished their mission successfully. 15. Accord: Agreement aa The two parties were not able to reach an accord. 16. Account: Report eed The driver gave the police a detailed account of the accident. 17. Account for: Explain oe John’s continual absence accounts for his failure. 118. Accumulate: Collect, pile Hundreds of books were accumulated in the stores. 19. Accused with: charged with John was accused with robbery. 20. Accustomed to: Have the habit of, used to Tam accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning . 21. Ace: Of first rank or quality Saal! si Us! ISI oe Jamey is an ace pilot. 22, Achieve: Reach One should work hard to achieve his goals. 23, Achilles’ heel: vulnerable point. weakness ee AL {think spelling is my Achilles’ heel. 24. Acknowledge: Admit as true ae sl He refused to acknowledge that he was wrong. 25, Acquainted with sth/sb: know sth/sb Gaids pl oh Ue le Are you acquainted with the new facts/boss? 26. Acquiescent: One who obeys without protest Gone sede Pvt. Sammy is so acquiescent; he always does what he is told. 27. Across trom: On the opposite/other side AlMiall Agel! le Joan lives across from our house. 28. Act: Perform 6h aay I did not like the way he acted. 29. Activate: Cause to start, run Gey ido not know how to activate this machine. 30. Acute: Sharp, severe sas le The pain I feel is acute; it is not chronic ( lasting a long time). 31. Adapt to: Adjust, accommodate ee lal sf Recruits cannot adapt quickly to the new military life. 32. Additional: extra il} The union asked for additional subsidies (financial help). 33. Adept: highly skilled, expert ale James is very adept at/in repairing watches. 34, Adequate: Sufficient, enough gis The time we were given to finish the work was adequate. 35. Adhere to: Join, stick to Gy Geely Students are supposed to adhere to the new instructions.18. Accumulate: Collect, pile Hundreds of books were accumulated in the stores. 19. Accused with: charged with John was accused with robbery. 20. Accustomed to: Have the habit of, used to Tam accustomed to drinking coffee in the morning . 21. Ace: Of first rank or quality Saal! si Us! ISI oe Jamey is an ace pilot. 22, Achieve: Reach One should work hard to achieve his goals. 23, Achilles’ heel: vulnerable point. weakness ee AL {think spelling is my Achilles’ heel. 24. Acknowledge: Admit as true ae sl He refused to acknowledge that he was wrong. 25, Acquainted with sth/sb: know sth/sb Gaids pl oh Ue le Are you acquainted with the new facts/boss? 26. Acquiescent: One who obeys without protest Gone sede Pvt. Sammy is so acquiescent; he always does what he is told. 27. Across trom: On the opposite/other side AlMiall Agel! le Joan lives across from our house. 28. Act: Perform 6h aay I did not like the way he acted. 29. Activate: Cause to start, run Gey ido not know how to activate this machine. 30. Acute: Sharp, severe sas le The pain I feel is acute; it is not chronic ( lasting a long time). 31. Adapt to: Adjust, accommodate ee lal sf Recruits cannot adapt quickly to the new military life. 32. Additional: extra il} The union asked for additional subsidies (financial help). 33. Adept: highly skilled, expert ale James is very adept at/in repairing watches. 34, Adequate: Sufficient, enough gis The time we were given to finish the work was adequate. 35. Adhere to: Join, stick to Gy Geely Students are supposed to adhere to the new instructions.36. Adjacent: Nearby shoes tp dle There was a fire in the adjacent building. 37. Adjust: reset, fix, tune up ( repair) qeey slain T got Adam to adjust my radio. 38. Admire: Respect, like ae L admire the way she treats her children. 39. Admission price: Entrance price Jal ay What is the admission price at the theater? 40. Adopt: Take as one’s own The company is adopting new methods in marketing. 41. Advances: Developments aad wl st Many scientific advances have taken place recently. 42, Advent: the coming or arrival epee sh dls The next week will witess the advent of new technology. 43, Adversary: Foe, enemy = He is my adversary; therefore, do not ask me to like him. 44, Adverse: Opposed, harmful las sis sls galas The flight was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. 45. Adversity: Misfortune ile Be sont We should show strength in the face of adversity. 46. Aft: rear part of a ship Assiall 5 50 The sailor was standing at aft part of the boat. 47. Affiliate to/with associate with, become partof 4-4) J! The college is affiliated to Texas University. 48. Affluent: Rich ee Jerry is a very affluent man. 49, Afford: Have enough money to pay with — as i el 5 le ae I cannot afford buying a new car. 50. All the rage: popular ie al Long hair for men was all the rage in the seventies. 51. Against: Touching, not with ase tog Ladle Mary put the broom against the wall/ [ am against the new rule. 52. Agility: Ability to move 36 jal yg Agility is a decisive factor to win any battle. 53. A good/great deal of: A lot of we Do not worry! We have a great deal of time. =54, Aid: Help delay I was trying to aid the old man to cross the street. $5. Ailment: Disease, illness ae Some children suffer from persistent (continuing) ailment. 56. Aim: Goal Ale wae Susie has no aim in her life. 57, Aisle: Path between rows : Gotell Gs yee The bride looked anxious as b she walked down the aisle 58. Alert: Watchful pts os Guards should stay alert areund the clock (24 hours). 59, Alias: an assumed name gece es aul Mike Clarck, alias John thaw, was killed yesterday. 60. Align: To bring into line ene he asked the students to align the chairs. 61. Alike: The same ale The new students were almost alike. 62, All along: From the beginning Ayla ye I knew all along that the car was not yours. 63, Alleviate: lessen or relieve oss A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem. 64. Allied: In close relation with each other vis The United States and the U.K are two allied countries. 65. Allin: Tired, exhausted oe I was all in after the game. 66. All set: Ready Ae Tam all set for the race. 67. Allow: Permit, let Children are allowed to travel when they come of age ( mature). 68. Allowance: An amount of money ee The children are given a daily allowance to buy some snacks. 69. Alloy: a mixture of metals Clea ys dag Kris added an alloy to the mixture. 70. Alterations: Changes ee 1 do not think this shirt needs any alterations. 71. Alternate: to take turns do things eed The soldiers alternated guarding the base. 472. Altitude: Height es The altitude of the plane was 300 feet. 73. Along with: together with ial Gs Al came along with his boss to the party. 74, Ancestors: forefathers ul His ancestors came to American from Ireland. 75. Amaze: Surprise Lalas «hast The child’s answer amazed me. 76. Amazing: Remarkable END tte The show last night was amazing. 77. Ambiguous: not clear, have more than one meaning aale Jiff gave me an ambiguous response. 78. Amend: Change Be Some laws need to be amended. 79. Amendments: Alterations, changes eed The bill was passed without any amendments. 80. Ample: Plentiful, sufficient ads We have ample time to reach a decision. 81. Amplify: Increase the strength AS ‘The music at the party was highly amplified. 82, Analyze: Separate things for study Jey Dr. Lane analyzed the results of the experiment. 83. Anarchy: Absence of controlling government Ale aed After the president death, the country went into anarchy. 84. An expert: A man of special skills ead Maj Karl is an expert in mine detection. 85. Anesthetic: Drug used to make an area numb oe The doctor used an anesthetic to alleviate the patient’s pain. 86. Angry: Mad Cues. My father was angry because I came home late last night. 87. Announce: Cause to be known, declare oh} The couple will announce their engagement soon. 88. Annual: Once a year, yearly ose The annual conference for the trade union was cancelled 89. Antagonism: Hatred ela cde gunk The way they talked to me revealed a lot of antagonism. 590. Anthrepology: Study of man Chey! ale David is specialized in anthropology. 91. Anticipate: Look forward to, expect Sie cas I anticipate that the situation will get worse. 92. Antipathy: Dislike UB eS experienced a feeling of antipathy towards the speaker. 93. Apparent: Clear, evident gla eels Jane's dislike for Kim was very apparent. 94. Appliance: Device, apparatus (machine) hen ale John bought his wife a new appliance. 95, Appoint: Assign, designate on The company will appoint more employees this month. 96. Appointment: Date (Any eg Windy made an appointment to see the doctor. 7. Approach: Get close to On etl Her wedding day is approaching. 98. Approaching: Heading towards ted: The enemy troops were approaching towards our lines. 99. Appropriate: Suitable, proper etl The dress she wore was not appropriate for the occasion. 100. Approve of: give one’s consent, accept oe Bly | Sle The parliament has not approved of the new budget. 101. Approximately: About Got dls My flight to London took approximately three hours. 102. Argument: Difference of opinions tat gl tg Sue had an argument with her husband. 103. Arid: Dry and barren Jali A desert is an arid place to live in. 104. Arrange: Plan, put into order to: The graduation was arranged by the steering committee. 105. As well as: In addition to ool) BLY He gave me money as well as advice. 106. Ascend: move upward ey The plane is going to ascend in few minutes. 107, Assume: Suppose Us AR I assume that your next mission will be thorny (causing trouble). 6108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121, 122. 123: 124, 125. Assume responsibility: Take on /over Bally pueall ale j plac The new commander will assume responsibility next week. Assure: Guarantee, warrantee Sip [ assure you that your heel (leg) is fine. Astonished: Surprised ibe I was astonished to see her at john’s party. At dawn: In the morning vail) te The attack will be launched at dawn. At large: Free after escape oe «Gale The criminal is still at large. At midnight: At 2400 hours Jal eats ate Our flight to Texas departs at midnight. At once: Immediately ‘Ls We were told to evacuate the building at once. . Attached to sth: Hanging on it cle glee My grandfather’s picture is attached to the wall. Attachments: extra parts Segal This machine is not sold without its attachments. Attempt: Try Jase Do not attempt to argue with him. Attract: Draw od Uncovered food will attract flies. Augur (well/ill): to be an omen of good/bad thing. 4/3342 The weather today does not augur well, Author: Writer of a book als John Wales is the author of this novel. Authorize: permit qey es He authorized his secretary to sign letters in his absence. Automatic: Work by itself call «Sila gil The new machine is automatic. Auxiliary: additional gga! We need some auxiliary tools to finish the work. Average: Normal tuk He is an average police officer. Avalanche: downhill fall of snow ob cb! Part of the village was destroyed in an avalanche. 7126, 127. 128. 129. Avoid: Stay away from The chief ordered his men to avoid troubles Avenue: street, road oe gL My house is located on the fifth avenue . Awfully: Very sl ol The truck diver was awfully injured. AWOL: Absent without official leave A os all Pvt. Ed was AWOL for nine days; he will be court- martialed. B 130. 131. 132, 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. ed Back and forth: To and from Glass tue Steve kept walking back and forth. Backbone: Spine op Ball 3 peal Alice hurt her backbone during the game. Background: Past events or facts Ayala) I need some background information on terrorism. Bail out: parachute from a plane Ss) ye Alla: jay When the engine of the plane failed, the pilot had to bail out. Balance: Remainder ell BL tee Jil While in the bank, | asked the cashier about my balance. Bang-up: First class Bae gl sl a pall The party last night was a bang up. Band: Belt, strap A lis He was wearing a white hat with black band round it. Bandit: A man who steals for living Gok ghli Jimson Neil was a very notorious bandit during the civil war. Bar: Rigid piece of metal hee ee The prisoner was standing behind the cell bars. Bar exam: exam for lawyers Castell Gand David will take the bar exam next week. Barefaot: Not have one’s shoes Cecil ils The boys were playing barefoot in the sand. Barely: Hardly, by narrow margin asl I barely remembered her name. (I did not remember it) Bargain: Reduced price Van) pe dieThe manger of the store gave me a bargain on some shirts. 143. Barge im: Arrive or enter abruptly dled Jos andy We were in the dining room when Kris barged in. 144. Barometer: A device measures atmospheric pressure Ax sb Most meteorologists use barometers in their work. 145, Barren: Desert-like Ain Aili Some of the land in the south is barren. 146. Base: Lowest part Sack’ siplal The sculptor’s name was written at the base of the statute. 147. Basement: Beneath the ground oe Gib We store a loi of our supply in the basement. 148. Bash against: Hit ets Our boat bashed against the rocks. 149. Basic: Fundamental il The contractor gave us a basic guideline about the project. 150. Basis of: Reasons for aul We made our decision on the basis of the last report. 151. Basket case: weak. unable to take care of oneself Laps After the operation, my uncle became a basket case. 152, Be behind: Be overdue in work La dae lal ab pale We are still behind in our project. 153. Be on feet again: recover, be in a good health gel hy [ hope John will be on his feet a gain very soon. 154. Beach: Seashore cbt The children spent a lot of time playing on the beach. 155. Beam: Stream or a ray of light cpall eget It is easy to see the beams of you car’s headlights at night. 156. Bear: Tolerate, endure, stand os I left the kitchen because I could not bear the heat. 157. Bear out: Confirm Sy dee The figures bear out what he says. 158. Bear with: Be patient with. endure gle ee hal: Bear with me. I will not make you wait much longer. 159. Beat: Strike yey The man was beating the little boy with a stick. 160. Become aware of: Realize, notice doy 9Mary got upset when she became aware of the situation. 161. Become of: Happen to Agus: ido not know what has become of Dave. 162. Behavior: Conduct ac ofl gla I did not like your behavior at the party. 163. Behind time: Late Se A Am ‘You are behind time; you need a contingency (emergency) plan 164, Believe in: Trust suk I believe in every word he says. 165. Bend (n+v): Tum, curve, fold Spey 6 ts Galante There is a sharp bend in the road. Please don’t bend my jacket. 166. Bent over backward(s): try very hard see US: ly Everyone here bent over backward to make me feel welcome. 167. Bent out of shape: Angry, insulted les sole When | asked Jean about Jane, she got bent out of shape. 168. Berth: Bed, bunk ae There were three berths in the cabin. 169. Beside: Next to, close, by ae Jean sat beside me. 170. Beside the point: [relevant Ee sell Ge ke What you said was beside the point. 171. Besides: In addition to Adio) There will be six people coming, besides you and Jane. 172. Bet: Challenge calla I bet him that he cannot stop smoking. 173. Better half: Wife or husband Aas shee sill My better half was with me at the party. 174, Beverages: Any drink other than water Shp al What kind of beverages do they offer on a plane? 175. Bewildering: Confusing = His answer to my question was bewildering. 176. Big shot /wheel/wig: Prominent person V.LP Nae ape Ook All the big shots will be here for the evaluation. 177. Bigamist: Married to two women tl Oe @ 9 all In Christianity, to be a bigamist is a crime. 178. Bird’s eye view: Overall explanation lS eee ds 10180. 18 182. 183. 184, 185. 186. 187. 183. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193. 194, 195. 196. Ted gave a bird’s eye view on computer training. . Bitter cold weather: Disagreeable weather bom 2b ie We had a bitter cold weather over the last weekend. Black coffee: Without cream Bake 8 58 Sandy prefers her coffee black. . Blacksmith: a man who put shoes on horse as Jerry works as a blacksmith Bland: Mild or lacking in taste Oy) gilh Suid cadet) Qs The food they serve at that diner is very bland. Blanket: Cover Al: The police officer put a blanket over the dead body. Blank: Empty space ERIS He tore a blank page from his notebook. Blast: Explosion Jet} The windows of the nearby shops were shattered in the blast. Blinking: going on and off, flashing aie IS Gee The lights of the police car were blinking. Blip: Spot of light on radar screen Jb M ASL le Abb There was a blip on the screen. Blizzard: Heavy snow storm tet dkcle Nobody could leave his house during the blizzard. Bloom: Flower Ad Most plants bloom in May. (Blow) torch: A device that produces ahot flame = as! ash Jerry used a blowtorch to melt the metal rod. Blow away: greatly impress (ali ee The new epic movie blew me a way. Blow up: Explode, destroy Jen tay The back tire of my car blew up suddenly. Blow you top: to lose ones temper, become angry = uec! au Do not let anything blew your top Blunt: Dull, not keen, not sharp cle Do not use that knife; it's blunt. Blurry: Not clear, unfocused gevaly ut dle The vision was very blurry due to the rain. Beard: Get in, embark dame Sy 11197. 198. 199, 200. 201. 202. 203. 264. yD = 4 206. 207. 208. 209. 216. The captain asked the passengers to board the ship. Bog down: stuck, slow OA gee We were bogged down in unimportant details. Boil down: Reduce, condense ety (yah Al asked me to boil down my article to two hundred words. Bone up: Study and learn quickly ee ESE os We have got to bone up before the final exams. Book of five: Stamps alse Alice bought a book of five. Boom: a period of prosperity and growth. gai 8s) There was a boom in car sales in the 1990s. Boost: Raise, increase ead te The result of her last exam boosted her confidence. Boot out : force sb to leave a place or a job sole Jason was booted out from the military. Baoth: Small enclosed place Ol byee cles I phoned the company from that booth on the corer. . Bore: Drill, make a hole (punch) a He used a drill to bore a hole in the wall. Botany: The study of plants SLM ale Janet studied botany at the university. Bother: Distract eR My little brother always bothers me. Bottle opener: Gadget sale cle May I borrow your bottle opener? Bow: Front Fadl! Aas Willy was standing on the bow of the ship. Brand-new: Never used ae The car was brand-new. . Brass: high-ranking officer eS bjs The brass was coming to inspect the barracks. . Break: A rest dal fu) We asked the captain to give us a five minute-break. . Break away: Free oneself, leave suddenly dled ply eh Jobn finally broke away from the job and went on a vacation. |. Breakdown: Failure he 12215. Break into: Enter by force, interrupt ebli: We stopped t because there was a breakdown in the Last night a thief broke into our apartment. 216. Break off: Stop, end, withdraw from Cel (egy od gs UK broke off diplomatic relations with Iran. 217. Break out: Escape, occur suddenly Bad toes gf ps je A prisoner broke out yesterday. / Heavy firing broke out lately. 218. Break up: End, terminate, divorce Oe Sends oes The meeting will break up soon. / Liz and John broke up. 219. Breeze: A light gentle wind apa A-worm breeze was blowing during the night. 220. Bring about: Cause to happen Sey The new president will bring about change in people’s life. 221. Bring back: Recall, remember, return GSA ayy «9S Secing her brings back memories. 222. Bring down: Decrease, lower sal ‘The new manger will bring down the prices. 223. Bring up: Raise, rear ae She has brought up four children. 224. Brittle: breakable ell Jews Some kinds of plastic are brittle 225. Bring up: Introduce, present, mention 38% tps od Uae Our commander brought up many subjects at the meeting. 226. Broad picture: general view of a situation. dale 384 The company gave us a broad picture on the project. 227. Broke: have no money le I cannot pay my bills. | am broke. 228. Brush aside: Ignore dee: The captain brushed aside all the unfavorable reports. 229, Brush up on sth; Review eel We must brush up on our lessons tonight. 230. Bulb: Electric light cles And My mother sent me to the store to buy a new bulb. 231, Bumper to bumper: congestion, heavy traffie, jam 42932443) There were many cars in the street; it was bumper to bumper. 232. Bumpy: Rough ee ey 13The road to the lake was bumpy; it went in a huge loop. 233. Bundle: Pile, package Ae ja ley I bought two bundles of carrots. 234, Bunk: A narrow bed ae The old man was looking for a bunk. 235, Bunny: children’s word for rabbit ws [used to have a bunny when I was a little kid. 236. Burn the midnight oil: study until late nightly abs 3d Uy You have to burn the midnight oil to pass the exam. 237, Burned up: Destroyed, ruined Gaal es Soe The factory was completely burned up. 238. Burry the hatchet: make peace, stop fighting Jt) Hii: ‘The boys agreed to burry the hatchet and become friends. 239. Burst: Come apart vata The tire burst suddenly. 240. Bush: Short tree rps There are some bushes behind our house. 241, By accident: unexpectedly date T met john by accident 242. By and large: In general ale Sa By and large, everybody agreed on the plan. 243. By the skin of one's teeth: barely, by little margin ca gaeer John passed the exam by the skin of his teeth. 244. By way of: Via Raul 53 DiS Ge, ne We flew to San Antonio by way of Houston. [¢ 245. Cab: Taxi eS a yal Boke We were too late, so we took a cab. 246. Cabin: House . ts Thave a very nice log cabin in Texas. 247. Call back: Return somebody’s call 9 duet! a2; [ will call you back as soon as possible. 248, Call down: Reprimand, scold, reproach 2 The major called down all the soldiers who arrived late. 14249. Cail for: Come and get, demand Heh ey pes il call for my laundry today. / The recipe calls for sugar. 250. Cali in: Summon geting The secretary of defense will call in more troops. 251. Call it a day: To quit work aed oe John said, “Let’s call it a day”. 252. Call off: Cancel ah Our flight to Houston was called off at the last minute. 253. Call on: Visit oe { will call on some friends in my way back home. 254. Camouflage: Color change, disguise Ages Soldiers have to wear camouflage during operations. 255. Cantankerous: bad-tempered, quarrelsome UStGall Ges My little brother is a very cantankerous kid. 256. Capacity: Ability, volume fan G8 Iris beyond my capacity. / What is the capacity of this tank? 357. Capsize: Overturn, turn over or upside down ly The sea got very rough and our boat capsized. 258. Capture: Take by force, catch ols The enemy forces captured some of our soldiers. 259, Cargo: Something carried by, freight geo did It needed twenty workers to unload the cargo. 260. Carry: Move des The waves carried the boat to the shore. 261. Carry on: Continue Ge [ told the students to carry on with what they were doing. 262. Carry out: execute He carried out the mission successfully. 263. Carve: Cut esis Joan carved the meat into small pieces. 264, Cascade down: fall or ee ina cascade. 265. Cash: obtain asiall gle Seas Sam went to the post office to cash a money order. 266. Cast: actors and actresses chad! I do not know any of the cast in that movie. 15