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vice

/vaɪs/

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noun

رذيلة، فساد

Examples :

"Gluttony is a vice, not a virtue."

الشره رذيلة، وليست فضيلة.

character tendency moral

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noun

رذيلة، فساد

Any of various crimes related (depending on jurisdiction) to prostitution, pornography, gambling, alcohol, or drugs.

Examples :

"The investigation focused on the vice of illegal gambling operating near the school. "

ركز التحقيق على رذيلة القمار غير القانوني الذي يعمل بالقرب من المدرسة.

law moral society

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noun

عيب

A defect in the temper or behaviour of a horse, such as to make the animal dangerous, to injure its health, or to diminish its usefulness.

Examples :

"The horse's vice made it difficult for the trainer to use it in shows. "

جعل عيب الحصان من الصعب على المدرب استخدامه في العروض.

animal condition quality

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noun

ملزمة

A mechanical screw apparatus used for clamping or holding (also spelled vise).

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he sanded it. "

استخدم النجار الملزمة لتثبيت الخشب أثناء صنفرته.

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noun

أداة سحب الرصاص

A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wooden frame steady while he hammered the nails. "

استخدم النجار أداة سحب الرصاص لتثبيت الإطار الخشبي بينما كان يطرق المسامير.

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noun

ملزمة، كماشة

A grip or grasp.

Examples :

"The climber used a strong vice on the rock face to hold onto it securely. "

استخدم المتسلق ملزمة قوية على وجه الصخرة ليتمسك بها بإحكام.

machine technical device

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noun

سلم حلزوني

A winding or spiral staircase.

Examples :

"The old house had a beautiful vice leading up to the second floor. "

كان للمنزل القديم سلم حلزوني جميل يؤدي إلى الطابق الثاني.

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verb

عصر، ضغط

To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the vice to hold the wood steady while he hammered the nails. "

استخدم النجار الملزمة لتثبيت الخشب بينما كان يطرق المسامير.

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noun

نائب، بديل

One who acts in place of a superior.

Examples :

"The vice president of the student council ran the meeting while the president was away. "

أدار نائب رئيس مجلس الطلاب الاجتماع بينما كان الرئيس غائباً.

position job government organization

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adjective

نائب، بديل

In place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank

Examples :

"The vice-president of the student council is responsible for tasks subordinate to the president. "

نائب رئيس مجلس الطلاب مسؤول عن المهام التابعة للرئيس.

position government job politics

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preposition

بدلاً من

Instead of, in place of

Examples :

"A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned."

عُيّن أ. ب. مدير مكتب البريد بدلاً من استقالة ج. د.

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