مجموعة من أهم الأفعال المركبة في اللغة الإنجليزية.

wind up 1: means to turn a key in something that has a mainspring.

يشغل شيئًا عن طريق لف المفتاح

• I wind up the music box at bedtime in the baby's room so he falls asleep faster.

wind up 2: for someone to become hyperactive and full of energy.

يصبح متوترًا أو مفرط النشاط

• I have felt wound up all day; I shouldn't have drank that second cup of coffee this morning.

wind up 3: arrive or end up in a specified state, situation, or place.

ينتهي به المطاف في حالة أو مكان معين

• She wound up behind bars for a crime she didn't commit.

wind down 1: for something to come to an end.

يقترب من الانتهاء

• The reception is winding down so let's give our best wishes to the bride and groom before they leave.

wind down 2: for someone to get in a relaxed state.

يهدأ ويسترخي

• I didn't feel like going out last night. Instead I wound down at home reading a book.

hook up 1: for someone to help you get something you need.

يساعد شخصًا في الحصول على شيء يحتاجه

• Can you hook me up with a custom tailored suit?

hook up 2: to connect something to something else.

يوصل شيئًا بشيء آخر

• I make certain my trailer is securely hooked up to my truck before I start driving.

hook up 3: to have an intimate encounter.

يقيم علاقة عاطفية أو حميمة مع شخص آخر

• After her husband found out she has been hooking up behind his back he filed for divorce.

hook up 4: to meet someone somewhere.

يلتقي شخص ما بمكان ما

• I'll hook up with you later at the coffee shop.

tune in: for someone to listen.

ينصت ل : مثال برنامج إذاعي

• I tuned in to the radio program because my favorite author was being interviewed.

tune out: not listen or ignore sounds/movements around him.

يتجاهل ما يجري حوله من ضوضاء وحركة أو لا ينصت لشخص ما

• When my dad starts yelling at me, I tune him out.

tune up: perform maintenance on something to keep it working optimally.

يقوم بصيانة شيء ما للحفاظ على عمله بشكل مثالي

• I had my mechanic tune up my car before I drove it a long distance.

drag around: to be taken from place to place.

ينتقل بشخص أو شيء من مكان لآخر

• My dog Joey drags around a stuffed squirrel everywhere.
• Don't tell me that you're going to drag me around from store to store!

scoop up: to pick up someone or something.

يرفع شيء أو شخص ويحمله

• Please scoop up your dirty clothes and put them in the hamper.

scoop out: to remove something that is inside something else.

يزيل شيئًا من داخل شيء آخر

• I always scoop out the carrots from my soup because I don't like them.
• Cut the watermelon in half and scoop out the flesh.

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