LEARNit Dictionary

miss

verb
A1
1
A1
to be or arrive too late for something
دیر رسیدن, نرسیدن به
2
A2
to fail to be or go somewhere
جا ماندن, نرسیدن
She hasn't missed a game all year.
You missed a good party last night .
‘Are you coming to the school play?’ ‘I wouldn't miss it for the world.’
3
A2
to fail to do something
غفلت کردن, از قلم افتادن
You can't afford to miss meals when you're in training.
You have to miss a turn.
4
A2
to not take the opportunity to do something
از دست دادن, فرصت را از کف دادن, فرصت را از دست دادن
The sale prices were too good to miss.
It was an opportunity not to be missed.
She missed the opportunity to take part.
Jackson never missed a chance to serve as teacher and mentor.
The film is a real missed opportunity—it could have been so much better.
5
B1
to fail to hit, catch, reach, etc. something
از دست دادن, نرسیدن به, خطا رفتن, جا ماندن, نرسیدن, اصابت نکردن
How many goals has he missed this season?
The bullet missed her by about six inches.
It was a joke that missed its target.
The company has missed all its targets this year.
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed.
She narrowly missed hitting him.
6
B1
to fail to hear, see or notice something
ندیدن, متوجه نشدن
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it.
Don't miss next week's issue!
I missed her name.
No one will want to miss this film.
Your mother will know who's moved in—she doesn't miss much.
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit under the window.
7
B1
to fail to understand something
متوجه نشدن, نفهمیدن, ادراک نکردن, عدم درک
He completely missed the joke.
You're missing the point of what I'm saying.
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense.
8
A2
to feel sad because you can no longer see somebody or do something that you like
دلتنگی کردن, دلتنگ شدن
I still miss her a lot.
Your father misses you dreadfully.
She will be greatly missed when she leaves.
Anne, who died on 22 July, will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
What did you miss most when you were in France?
I'm really going to miss Cheri's cooking.
I don't miss getting up at six every morning!
9
to notice that somebody/something is not where they/it should be
جا کموردن, متوجه نبودن, فقدان حس کردن
When did you first miss the necklace?
Let’s go for a quick drink—nobody will miss us.
We seem to be missing some students this morning.
10
to avoid something unpleasant
اجتناب کردن, دوری کردن, گریز کردن, پرهیز کردن, خودداری کردن
If you go now you should miss the crowds.
He fell and just missed knocking the whole display over.
synonym escape
11
to not work correctly because the petrol does not burn at the right time
بد کار کردن, انفجار ناقص, درست نسوختن, مشکل احتراقی داشتن, نادرست سوزیدن
noun
1
used before the family name, or the first and family names, of a woman who is not married, in order to speak or write to her politely
دوشیزه
compare Mrs, Ms
2
a title given to the winner of a beauty contest in a particular country, town, etc.
ملکه زیبایی, میس, ملکه زیبایی شهر, دوشیزه برگزیده, دوشیزه شایسته
Miss Brighton
the Miss World contest
3
used especially by men to address a young woman when they do not know her name
دوشیزه, خانم جوان, دختر خانم
Will that be all, Miss?
4
used as a form of address by children in some schools to a woman teacher, whether she is married or not
معلم خانم, خانم معلم, خانم آموزگار
Good morning, Miss!
compare sir
5
a girl or young woman
دوشیزه, خانم, دختر, خانم جوان, دوشیزه جوان
6
a failure to hit, catch or reach something
نرسیدن, خطا, عدم برخورد
The penalty miss cost us the game.
see also near miss