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1. Calamity

outside one's country; going around; far and wide خارج از وطن ، به خارج ، فراگیر ، گسترده a. More people are going abroad for vacations. b. Is there any truth to the rumor abroad that school will be open all summer? c. The news of the President's illness spread abroad.
having two wives or two husbands at the same time همزمان دو همسر داشتن ، تعدد زوجات a. Some people look upon bigamy as double trouble. b. Mr. Winkle, looking at his wife, thought bigamy was one crime he would never be guilty of. c. Some religious groups are in favor of bigamy even though it is against the law of the land.
spend foolishly; waste احمقانه خرج یا مصرف کردن ، تلف کردن a. Do not squander your money by buying what you cannot use. b. Because Freddy squandered his time watching television, he could not catch up on his homework. c. In his will, Mr. Larson warned his children not to squander their inheritance.
a great misfortune; serious trouble بدبختی بزرگ ، مشکل جدی a. Failure in one test should not be regarded as a calamity. b. The death of her husband was a calamity which left Mrs. Marlowe numb c. What is more dismal than one calamity following upon the heels of another?

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