| صيغ مركبة |
| beyond the call of duty adj | (far more than is expected) | أكثر مما هو متوقع |
| | A few politicians go beyond the call of duty in their desire to help the poor. |
| call of duty n | (responsibility expected of sb) | واجبات |
| | He was honored for service above and beyond the call of duty. |
| customs duty n | (tax payable on imported goods) | جمرك |
| | There is a standard 15% customs duty on every imported item except medicines. |
| devotion to duty n | (professional dedication, commitment) | التفاني في العمل، الإخلاص |
| do one's duty v | (fulfil one's responsibilities) | يقوم بواجبه |
| do your duty v | (fulfil your responsibilities) | يؤدي واجبه |
| duty free, duty-free adj | (exempt from customs tax) | معفى من الضرائب |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Airports are a great place to do some duty-free shopping. |
| duty-free goods npl | (merchandise free of customs tax) | مبيعات بدون جمرك |
| | Duty-free goods can be purchased only by those who are over 18 years of age. |
| duty-free shop n | (store selling goods free of customs tax) | حانوت بدون جمرك |
| | You must show your boarding pass at the checkout counter of the duty-free shop. |
| heavy duty, heavy-duty adj | (strong) | متين، لا يبلى بسرعة |
| | These heavy duty plastic bags cannot be ripped or torn easily. |
| | Morphine is a heavy-duty pain reliever. |
| jury duty n | (service on a court jury) | مهمة هيئة المحلفين |
| | Jury duty might seem like a break from work, but really it is very boring. |
| line of duty n | (what is expected in a job) | خط سير العمل |
| | The fireman was injured in the line of duty. |
| off duty, off-duty adj | (not working) | خارج الوظيفة |
| ملاحظة: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Fortunately an off-duty policeman was there and detained the thief. |
| | Most police in the U.S. carry weapons when off duty. |
| off duty, off-duty adv | (outside work hours) | في غير مواعيد العمل |
| | I take dance lessons during my off duty hours. |
| on duty, on-duty adj | (working) | في الخدمة |
| | I can't go to the party since I am on duty all weekend. |
| sense of duty n | (feeling of responsibility) | شعور بالمسئولية |
| | The volunteer continued her work only out of a sense of duty. |
| stamp duty n | (tax payable on property purchase) | رسم دمغة |
| tour of duty n | (military: period of service in one place) | فترة الخدمة العسكرية |
| | On his last tour of duty the soldier was wounded in combat. |
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