continent

• يصف الشخص القادر على التحكم في وظائف المثانة والأمعاء، ويصف أيضًا الشخص المتحكم في نفسه، خاصة في الأمور الجنسية.

Describes a person who is able to control their bladder and bowel functions; also describes a person who exercises self-restraint, especially in sexual matters.

1. Self-controlledC1formal

   Able to control one's bodily functions, especially the excretion of waste.

   قادر على التحكم

   • The patient is now continent after the surgery.
   • Being continent is an important milestone for toddlers.
   • The elderly man remained continent with the help of medication.

   الأضدادincontinent

2. Restrained or moderateC2formal

   Exercising self-restraint, especially in desires or appetites.

   معتدل

   • He lived a continent life, avoiding all excesses.
   • The philosopher advocated for a continent approach to pleasure.
   • Her continent behavior was admired by her peers.

   المرادفاتabstemiousabstinentchastemoderaterestrainedtemperate

   الأضدادimmoderateincontinentindulgentintemperateunrestrained

• اسم يدل على إحدى الكتل الكبرى من اليابسة على سطح الأرض، مثل أفريقيا وآسيا وأوروبا. ويُطلق أيضاً على اليابسة الواسعة الممتدة أو الأرض اليابسة في مقابل البحر.

A noun referring to one of the large landmasses of the Earth, such as Africa, Asia, or Europe.

1. Large landmassA2formal

   One of the seven large continuous landmasses on Earth: Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America.

   قارة

   • Asia is the largest continent in the world.
   • She has traveled to every continent except Antarctica.
   • The continent of Africa has a diverse range of cultures.

   المرادفاتlandmass

2. Mainland (historical)B2formalbritish

   The mainland of Europe, as distinct from the British Isles.

   القارة (المعنى التاريخي)

   • They spent their holiday on the continent, traveling through France and Italy.
   • The British often refer to Europe as 'the Continent'.
   • He moved from the UK to the continent for work.

   المرادفاتmainland