LEARNit Dictionary
standard
noun
/ˈstændəd/
UK
/ˈstændərd/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
استاندارد, معیار, ملاک
see also
standard of living
,
substandard
2
B1
a level of quality that is normal or acceptable for a particular person or in a particular situation
استاندارد, معیار, سطح کیفی, ضابطه
You'd better
lower your standards
if you want to find somewhere cheap to live.
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards.
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards.
His latest film is well below his usual standards.
3
B2
a level of behaviour that somebody considers to be morally acceptable
معیار, اصول
a man of
high moral standards
Some people have no standards.
The government must uphold basic standards of decency.
My grandparents are always complaining about falling standards.
the advertising standards watchdog
see also
double standard
4
a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule used when producing something
استاندارد, معیار, ضابطه, معیار اندازه‌گیری
a reduction in the weight standard of silver coins
industry standards
see also
gold standard
5
a flag that is used during official ceremonies, especially one connected with a particular military group
رایت, پرچم, درفش, علم, بیرق, پرچم تشریفات
the royal standard
6
a song that has been recorded by many different singers
ترانه کلاسیک, قطعه مشهور, آهنگ ماندگار, ترانه برجسته
adjective
/ˈstændəd/
UK
/ˈstændərd/
US
B1
OPAL
OPAL
1
B1
average or normal rather than having special or unusual features
معمولی, متعارف, عادی, نرمال, رایج
see also
bog-standard
2
B1
following a particular standard set, for example, by an industry
استاندارد, معیار, متعارف, معمول, متداول, مرسوم
standard sizes of clothes
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units.
The stations were built to a simple, almost standard design.
Our charges are standard throughout the country.
3
read by most people who are studying a particular subject
استاندارد, رایج, متداول, مرسوم, متعارف
the author of the standard textbook on the topic
4
believed to be correct and used by most people
استاندارد, متعارف, مرسوم, رایج, پذیرفته‌شده
Standard English
compare
non-standard
,
substandard