đầy đầy đủ 
adequate like: đáy → →
vor zwei Jahren ☊ 
cách đây hai năm ☊ 
两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ 丰满的 ☊ fēngmǎn de geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ 足够的 ☊ zúgòu de zuklappen ☊ gập lại, đậy lại ☊ 合上 ☊ héshàng lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ 有生气的 ☊ yǒu shēngqì de gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊ rundlich ☊ đầy đặn, có hình tròn ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ ausreichend ☊ đủ, đầy đủ ☊ ☊ zuklappen ☊ gập lại, đậy lại ☊ ☊ lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ ☊ der Kinderwagen ☊ xe đẩy trẻ em ☊ ☊ gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊ Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5) Ja. Lebst du hier? ☊ Ừ. Em sống ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 6) Hier, meine Kreditkarte. ☊ Đây lā thẻ tín dụng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 39) Kann ich hier auch zu Mittag und zu Abend essen? ☊ Em có thế ăn trưa và ăn tối ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 88) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Okay, hier ist der Flugplan. Der Flug ist nächste Woche. ☊ OK, đây là lịch bay. Chuyến bay vào tuần tới. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 243) Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307) Ich bin nur hier, um jemand zu besuchen. ☊ Tôi đến đây đế thăm vài người. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 364) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Sie schaut sich nach einer Telefonzelle um, aber es ist keine hier. ☊ Cô ấy nhìn quanh tìm một máy trạm điện thoại, nhưng ở đây không có cái nào. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 400) Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊ Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490) Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊ Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Hallo, wer spricht? ☊ A lô, ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1209) Mit wem spreche ich, bitte? ☊ Xin hỏi ai đang gọi đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1210) Darf ich fragen, worum es geht? ☊ Xin hỏi anh / chị gọi có việc gì đấy ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1211) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Das ist der Anrufbeantworter der Firma Muster. ☊ Đây là hộp tin nhắn điện thoại / máy trả lời tự động của công ty Muster. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1300) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) War es schwer, den Weg hierher zu finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm đường đến đây có khó không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1464) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Waren Sie letztes Jahr auch hier? ☊ Năm ngoái anh / chị cũng đã tới đây phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1493) Ist es immer so windig hier? ☊ Ở đây lúc nào cũng nhiều gió như vậy à? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1508) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1598) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ ở đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1692) Ich bin geschäftlich hier. ☊ Tôi đến đây vì công việc. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1694) Ich bin privat hier: Ich mache eine Reise. ☊ Tôi ở đây vì lý do cá nhân: tôi đi du lịch. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1695) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Ich möchte an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn thúc đẩy sự nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1804) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835) Mein Lebenslauf ist ohne Lücken. ☊ Bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1836) Was motiviert Sie? ☊ Cái gì thúc đẩy anh / chị? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1924) Könnten Sie mir bitte beschreiben, wie ein typischer Arbeitstag bei Ihnen aussieht? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể cho tôi biết, một ngày làm việc điển hình ở đây thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1963) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070) Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Das ist das beste, was der Markt zu bieten hat. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm tốt nhất mà thị trường có. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2245) Das ist ein gutes Produkt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm tốt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2246) Hier habe ich etwas ganz Besonderes. ☊ Ở đây tôi có một sản phẩm rất đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2248) Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251) Das ist ein Klassiker. ☊ Đây là mẫu sản phẩm cổ điển. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2252) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Das ist ein Einzelstück. ☊ Đây là chiếc duy nhất. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2264) Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268) Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269) Dieser Service ist für Sie kostenlos. ☊ Đây là dịch vụ miễn phí cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2294) Hier müssen noch Kabel verlegt werden. ☊ Ở đây cần phải được lắp dây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2309) Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344) Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Wie lange bleiben Sie hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà sẽ ở lại đây bao lâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2386) Sind Sie geschäftlich oder privat hier? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đến đây vì công việc hay việc cá nhân? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2387) Ich muss einen Tag länger hierbleiben. ☊ Tôi phải ở lại đây thêm một ngày nữa. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2396) Ich reise morgen ab. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi khỏi đây ngày mai. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2404) Das ist die Spezialität des Hauses. ☊ Đây là món đặc sản của nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2434) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Das ist ein Garantiefall. ☊ Đây là một trường hợp bảo hành. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2493) Das ist unser Fehler. ☊ Đây là sai sót của chúng tôi ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2502) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
He stopped working some time ago (= quite a long time ago). ☊ ago ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
They're here till Christmas. ☊ be ☊
He'll be here soon (= will arrive soon). ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
They are here because of us. ☊ because of ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
See below (= at the bottom of the page) for references. ☊ below ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
I'm sorry—we're fully booked. ☊ book ☊
Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup. ☊ bottom ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
a full-colour brochure ☊ colour ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
Here comes Jo! (= Jo is coming) ☊ come ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
I've collected the complete set. ☊ complete ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
What's the depth of the water here? ☊ depth ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
It's difficult for them to get here much before seven. ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
The urge to survive drove them on. ☊ drive ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
full of enthusiasm ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
Everywhere we went was full of tourists. ☊ everywhere ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
a faithful servant/friend/dog ☊ faithful ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
I need to have two teeth filled (= to have fillings put in them). ☊ fill ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
to fill a vacuum/void ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
Smoke filled the room. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
a full English breakfast ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ full ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
He pushed open the garden gate. ☊ gate ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
What time did you get here? ☊ get ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Here's the money I promised you. ☊ here ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
Here is your opportunity. ☊ here ☊
Here comes the bus. ☊ here ☊
I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. ☊ here ☊
Here we are (= we've arrived). ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
How ever did you get here so quickly? ☊ how ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
I got here just after nine. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
This is our last bottle of water. ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
These are the last of our apples. ☊ last ☊
Here is a late news flash. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
Have you been here long? ☊ long ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
We don't like it here so we've decided to move. ☊ move ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
It's here if you need it. ☊ need ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
Is it OK for me to come too? ☊ OK ☊
Come here at once! ☊ at once ☊
We only got here yesterday. ☊ only ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
We're going away in June but other than that I'll be here all summer. ☊ other than ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
Their future was full of promise. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
provide sth for sb: We are here to provide a service for the public. ☊ provide ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ pull ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
Lucy should push herself a little harder. ☊ push ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
push sb to do sth: No one pushed you to take the job, did they? ☊ push ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
You push and I'll pull. ☊ push ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
He pushed her roughly out of the way. ☊ roughly ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
The old mill is now little more than a ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
a shopping trolley ☊ shopping ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
Here are some of our suggestions. ☊ some ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
It's very hot here in summer. ☊ summer ☊
two summers ago ☊ summer ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
Jane's worked here for some time (= for a fairly long period of time). ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
colourful beach umbrellas ☊ umbrella ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
a week ago today (= seven days ago) ☊ week ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊