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Do you have beans? 
Bạn có đậu không? * 034 Do you also like to eat lentils? Bạn cũng thích ăn đậu lăng à? * 034 How did you pass the exam? Bạn đã đỗ / đậu kỳ thi như thế nào? * 087 like: đậu → →
green bean cake ☊ bánh đậu xanh ☊ parking lot, parking space ☊ bãi đậu xe ☊ (white) cardamom ☊ bạch đậu khấu ☊ type of dessert ☊ chè đậu đen ☊ green bean compote ☊ chè đậu đãi ☊ nutmeg ☊ nhục đậu khấu ☊ soya milk ☊ sữa đậu nành ☊ 
irgendwo ☊ ở đâu đó ☊ 
某个地方 ☊ mǒugè dìfang weh tun ☊ đau ☊ 疼痛 ☊ téngtòng nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ 没有任何地方 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé dìfang anfangen ☊ bắt đầu ☊ 开始 ☊ kāishǐ etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ 放下 ☊ fàng xià sturköpfig ☊ cứng đầu ☊ 固执的 ☊ gù zhí de schmerzfrei ☊ không đau ☊ 无痛的 ☊ wú tòng de falsch parken ☊ Đậu sai ☊ 停错位置 ☊ tíng cuò wèi zhi kämpfen ☊ chiến đấu ☊ 搏斗 ☊ bó dòu ursprünglich ☊ từ đầu, gốc ☊ 最初的 ☊ zuì chū de anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ 开始的 ☊ kāishǐ de jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén spekulieren ☊ đầu cơ ☊ 投机 ☊ tóujī sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 屈从于 ☊ qūcóng yú... ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ 抛锚停船 ☊ pāomáo tíngchuán jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ 拳击 ☊ quánjī auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ 蹑手蹑脚 ☊ nièshǒu-nièjiǎo sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ 因为疼痛而扭曲 ☊ yīnwèi téngtòng ér niǔqū jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ 率领 ☊ shuàilǐng kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ 投降 ☊ tóuxiáng irgendwo ☊ ở đâu đó ☊ ☊ der Koch ☊ đầu bếp ☊ ☊ die Bohne ☊ đậu nành ☊ ☊ die Erbse ☊ đậu hà lan ☊ ☊ weh tun ☊ đau ☊ ☊ die Kopfschmerztablette ☊ thuốc đau đầu ☊ ☊ die Halsschmerzen ☊ đau họng ☊ ☊ die Kopfschmerzen ☊ đau đầu ☊ ☊ der Kopf ☊ đầu ☊ ☊ nirgendwo ☊ không nơi đâu ☊ ☊ anfangen ☊ bắt đầu ☊ ☊ etwas hinlegen ☊ Đặt cái gì ở đâu ☊ ☊ das Spiel ☊ trò chơi, trận đấu ☊ ☊ die Partie ☊ ván, trận đấu ☊ ☊ der Start ☊ bắt đầu ☊ ☊ der Beginn ☊ bắt đầu ☊ ☊ der Schmerz ☊ Đau, nỗi đau ☊ ☊ sturköpfig ☊ cứng đầu ☊ ☊ schmerzfrei ☊ không đau ☊ ☊ falsch parken ☊ Đậu sai ☊ ☊ kämpfen ☊ chiến đấu ☊ ☊ die Überschrift ☊ Đầu đề ☊ ☊ ursprünglich ☊ từ đầu, gốc ☊ ☊ der Anfang ☊ bắt đầu ☊ ☊ anfänglich ☊ ban đầu, khởi đầu ☊ ☊ der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊ die Auktion ☊ sự bán đấu giá ☊ ☊ spekulieren ☊ đầu cơ ☊ ☊ sich ergeben ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊ die Sojabohne ☊ hạt đậu nành, đậu tương ☊ ☊ die Muskatnuss ☊ hạt nhục đậu khấu ☊ ☊ die Erdnuss ☊ lạc, đậu phộng ☊ ☊ die Lokomotive ☊ đầu máy xe lửa ☊ ☊ ankern ☊ neo, đậu ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ ☊ der Anpfiff ☊ tiếng còi bắt đầu trận đấu ☊ ☊ die Verlängerung ☊ sự kéo dài trận đấu ☊ ☊ das Trikot ☊ trang phục thi đấu ☊ ☊ der Kopfball ☊ cú đánh đầu ☊ ☊ der Knieschützer ☊ miếng đệm đầu gối ☊ ☊ boxen ☊ đấu quyền anh, đấm bốc ☊ ☊ die Kapuze ☊ mũ trùm đầu ☊ ☊ das Kopftuch ☊ khăn trùm đầu ☊ ☊ auf Zehenspitzen schleichen ☊ đi rón rén bằng đầu ngón chân ☊ ☊ sich vor Schmerzen krümmen ☊ quặn đau, đau quằn quại ☊ ☊ das Beruhigungsmittel ☊ thuốc giảm đau ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ der zunehmende Mond ☊ trăng bán nguyệt đầu tháng ☊ ☊ anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ ☊ kapitulieren ☊ đầu hàng ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Weißt du, wo die Toilette ist? ☊ Anh có biết nhà vệ sinh ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 14) Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30) Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Jeden Monat haben wir Basketball- und Fußballspiele. ☊ Hàng tháng chúng tôi có những trận đấu bóng rố và bóng đá. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 133) Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141) Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145) Tri ist ein sehr guter Koch und er mag es, Freunde einzuladen. ☊ Tri là một đầu bếp giỏi và anh ấy thích mời bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 153) Nein, danke. Ich werde das morgen tun. ☊ Không cần đâu. Mai anh sẽ làm. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 166) Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. ☊ Anh bị đau răng. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 191) Nachdem er eine Parklücke gefunden hat, geht Tri zur Abflughalle. ☊ Sau khi tìm thấy chỗ đậu xe thì Tri đi vào phòng chờ. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 228) Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356) Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Wissen Sie, wo eine ist? ☊ Anh có biết ở đâu có không? ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 403) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Was würdest du tun, wenn ich Kopfschmerzen hätte? ☊ Em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị đau đầu? ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 444) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Ich konnte sie nirgendwo finden. ☊ Em chẳng thấy chúng ở đâu cả. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 499) Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505) Aber wo bekomme ich die Fahrkarten für den Bus? ☊ Nhưng anh mua vé xe buýt ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 531) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Ich bin nicht so dick! ☊ Anh đâu có mập lắm đâu! ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 604) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) Jetzt wird eingerichtet! ☊ Bây giờ bắt đầu sắp xếp! ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 641) Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684) Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) Schließlich findet heute das Spiel trotz des Regens statt. ☊ Cuối cùng trận đấu hôm nay cũng diễn ra mặc cho trời mưa. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 696) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Ja, aber die ersten Reihen sind leider schon besetzt. ☊ Còn, nhưng tiếc là hàng ghế đầu đã kín chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 822) Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876) Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Nirgendwo wächst Unkraut. ☊ Không ở đâu có cỏ dại mọc. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 922) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Er hatte es falsch geparkt! ☊ Anh đã đậu sai! ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 962) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Wo ist das Bügeleisen? ☊ Cái bàn là ở đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1043) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Du riechst so gut, du brauchst kein Parfum! ☊ Em thơm đến nỗi không cần nước hoa nữa đâu! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1088) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Du kannst dich auf uns verlassen, es wird sich niemand langweilen. ☊ Anh có thể tin tưởng vào tụi em, sẽ chẳng có ai phải buồn chán đâu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1110) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Er spricht gerade auf der anderen Leitung. ☊ Ông ấy đang bận tiếp đầu dây khác. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1256) Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293) Woher kommen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đến từ đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1451) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1453) Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454) Sind Sie zum ersten Mal hier? ☊ Anh / Chị đến đây lần đầu tiên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1492) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Wo wollen wir uns treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1544) Wo muss ich unterschreiben? ☊ Tôi phải kí vào đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1683) Wo muss ich das Formular abgeben? ☊ Tôi phải nộp tờ khai này ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1696) Wo haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học đại học ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1864) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Wo kann ich das Altpapier entsorgen? ☊ Tôi có thể vứt bỏ giấy cũ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2024) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Wo ist dein Büro? ☊ Văn phòng của anh / chị ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2031) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038) Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Bitte starten Sie nun die Datei "start.html". ☊ Xin hãy bắt đầu với dữ liệu „start.html“ ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2049) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Das ist eine Investition in die Zukunft. ☊ Đây là một sự đầu tư cho tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2269) Ich verstehe nicht ganz, wo Ihr Problem liegt. ☊ Tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ vấn đề của quý khách là ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2293) Wo kann ich eine Eintrittskarte für die Messe kaufen? ☊ Tôi có thể mua vé cho hội chợ ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2300) Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313) Wo stellen Sie aus? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà trưng bày sản phẩm ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2314) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318) Wo ist der Ausgang? ☊ Lối ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2320) Wo sind die Toiletten? ☊ Nhà vệ sinh ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2321) Wo kann ich ein Auto mieten? ☊ Tôi có thể thuê xe ôtô ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2397) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) 485
headache. ☊ Cô ấy không được khoẻ. Cô ấy bị đau đầu. ☊ 526
I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 1186
Yesterday I fell and hurt my leg. ☊ Hôm qua tôi bị ngã và bị đau chân. ☊ 2200
Heidi hurt her knee playing volleyball. ☊ Heidi bị đau đầu gối khi chơi bóng chuyền. ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2887
My mother su ers from bad headaches. ☊ Mẹ tôi phải chịu những cơn đau đầu. ☊ 2946
One man was so upset by the whole ordeal that he commited suicide. ☊ Một người đàn ông quá đau khổ vì toàn bộ thử thách đến nỗi anh ấy tự sát. ☊ Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Where were you on the afternoon of May 21? ☊ afternoon ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. ☊ alphabet ☊
It starts at 10 a.m. ☊ a.m. ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb): Come on, answer me! Where were you? ☊ answer ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
He gave me an approving nod. ☊ approving ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
arrange how, where, etc...: We've still got to arrange how to get to the airport. ☊ arrange ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
early/late/new arrivals ☊ arrival ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
+ speech: 'Where are you going?' she asked. ☊ ask ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
Prices start at $1 000. ☊ at ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
in early/late autumn ☊ autumn ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
back pain ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
to back out of a parking space ☊ back ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
a pain at the base of the spine ☊ base ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
It's going to be a great match. ☊ be ☊
Where were they made? ☊ be ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
Shall I begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
The evening began well. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
We'll go slowly to begin with. ☊ to begin with ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
We're going to Japan at the beginning of July. ☊ beginning ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
Let's start again from the beginning. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
'Where does she come from?' 'Spain, I believe.' ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
Bend your knees, keeping your back straight. ☊ bend ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
bet on sth: We've got a bet on who's going to arrive first. ☊ bet ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
Put the top back on the bottle. ☊ bottle ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
The wind blew through gaps at the top and bottom of the door. ☊ bottom ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
buy (sth): Where did you buy that dress? ☊ buy ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
Where can she have put it? ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
Where can I park the car? ☊ car ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
a town-centre car park ☊ centre ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
The chase is on! ☊ chase ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
to laugh/nod/whistle cheerfully ☊ cheerfully ☊
chest pains ☊ chest ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
Does this hood come off? ☊ come off ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Where does her attitude come from? ☊ come from sth ☊
Where's that smell coming from? ☊ come from sth ☊
Where do you come from? ☊ come from... ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
Begin when I give the command. ☊ command ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
First connect the printer to the computer. ☊ connect ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
He vowed to continue fighting. ☊ continue ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
Where did you learn to cook? ☊ cook ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
It costs a fortune to fly first class. ☊ cost ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
cut sth + adj.: She had fallen and cut her head open. ☊ cut ☊
Write today's date at the top of the page. ☊ date ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
New Year's Day ☊ day ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
the early 1990s ☊ early ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
He started writing music as early as 1989. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
The pain immediately eased. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
Where shall we eat tonight? ☊ eat ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
Where did the bullet enter the body? ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
establish where, what, etc...: We need to establish where she was at the time of the shooting. ☊ establish ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
outbreaks of street fighting ☊ fighting ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (for sth): a fight for survival ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
a parking fine ☊ fine ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
I didn't take the first bus. ☊ first ☊
students in their first year at college ☊ first ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
King Edward I (= pronounced 'King Edward the First') ☊ first ☊
the first of May/May 1st ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'I'll finish my work first.' ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
I didn't like the job much at first. ☊ at first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
Sheila and Jim were the first to arrive. ☊ first ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
Where do I fit in? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
First, fold the paper in half/in two. ☊ fold ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
Pull gently on the free end of the rope. ☊ free ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Our chefs use only the freshest produce available. ☊ fresh ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
frozen peas ☊ frozen ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
first/second, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
Where do we get on the bus? ☊ get ☊
Where have they got to (= where are they)? ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
Who else is going? ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
green beans ☊ green ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
He pointed/aimed the gun at her head. ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
I've got a headache. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
She nodded her head in agreement. ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
to suffer from headaches ☊ headache ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
My feet hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
It hurts when I bend my knee. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
I've got three days' holiday including New Year's Day. ☊ including ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
investment income ☊ investment ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
'Where's your car?' 'It's in the garage.' ☊ it ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Stop it, you're hurting me! ☊ it ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
They finished in joint first place. ☊ joint ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
Stop kicking—it hurts! ☊ kick ☊
the first kick of the game ☊ kick ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
My knees were knocking (= I was frightened). ☊ knee ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
a knee patch ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
She was a secretary when I first knew her. ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
know to do sth: Does he know to come here (= that he should come here) first? ☊ know ☊
'Where are they?' 'Goodness knows.' ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
Italian is my first language. ☊ language ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He has gone into the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'll leave it entirely (up) to you (= you can decide).' ☊ leave ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
Take the first left. ☊ left ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
Let go! You're hurting me! ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
There was little doubt in my mind. ☊ little ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
Where do you live? ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
look for sb/sth: Where have you been? We've been looking for you. ☊ look ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
Relatives need time to grieve over loved ones they have lost. ☊ love ☊
low back pain ☊ low ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
They are playing an important match against Liverpool on Saturday. ☊ match ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
If you suspect a gas leak do not strike a match or use electricity. ☊ match ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
I'm sorry I hurt you. I didn't mean to. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
At our first meeting I was nervous. ☊ meeting ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I have a pain in the middle of my back. ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
Where's my mom? ☊ mom ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
He started the motor. ☊ motor ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
Every move was painful. ☊ move ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
The wedding was front-page news. ☊ news ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
Where did you spend the night? ☊ night ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
He played the first few notes of the tune. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
Where are you living now? ☊ now ☊
Start writing now. ☊ now ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
on May the first/the first of May ☊ on ☊
on the evening of May the first ☊ on ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
an original idea ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
The school was originally very small. ☊ originally ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
You can park your car outside our house. ☊ outside ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
She was clearly in a lot of pain. ☊ pain ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
stomach/chest pains ☊ pain ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
the pain of separation ☊ pain ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
The paint is starting to peel off. ☊ paint ☊
He's parked very badly. ☊ park ☊
a badly parked truck ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
Which part of Japan do you come from? ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
He picked the nuts off the top of the cake. ☊ pick ☊
Where did you pick up that idea? ☊ pick sth up ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
He pointed the gun at her head. ☊ point ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
Where's the main post office? ☊ post office ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
Education is a top priority. ☊ priority ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
The problem first arose in 2008. ☊ problem ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
a top golf professional ☊ professional ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
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 ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
'I'm sorry to be so difficult.' 'That's quite all right.' ☊ quite ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
top-ranked players ☊ rank ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
require doing sth: Lentils do not require soaking before cooking. ☊ require ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
The following day the pain returned. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
She reversed into a parking space. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Take the first street on the right. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
hair that is blonde at the ends and dark at the roots ☊ root ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
There are only five horses running in the first race. ☊ run ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
The evening rush was just starting. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
She shook her head sadly. ☊ sadly ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
one of the first people to sail around the world ☊ sail ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
say where, why, etc...: The book doesn't say where he was born. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
Where did you go to school? ☊ school ☊
School begins at 9. ☊ school ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
He is a writer first and a scientist second. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
Fifty thousand people saw the match. ☊ see ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
The first episode of the new series is on Saturday. ☊ series ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Her hands had started to shake. ☊ shake ☊
She shook her head in disbelief. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
Don't shoot—I surrender. ☊ shoot ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
'Where's Mum?' 'She went shopping.' ☊ shop ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
I'm sick and tired of your moaning. ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ sick ☊
I just want you to hear my side of the story first. ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
She slipped her head around the door. ☊ slip ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
to have a sore throat ☊ sore ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
a parking space ☊ space ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
What time are we starting tomorrow? ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
Start the engines! ☊ start ☊
I can't get the car started. ☊ start ☊
The car won't start. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
start sth: Who started the fire? ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start to do sth: It started to rain. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
a perfect start to the day ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
a baby's first steps ☊ step ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
a front-page story ☊ story ☊
She went straight from college to a top job. ☊ straight ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
strange to sb: At first the place was strange to me. ☊ strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (between A and B): the struggle between good and evil ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
late/early summer ☊ summer ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
a knee/back support ☊ support ☊
'Will you open the wine?' 'Sure, where is it?' ☊ sure ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
The baby is just starting to talk. ☊ talk ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
tears of pain, joy, etc. ☊ tear ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
temporary relief from pain ☊ temporary ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
'Where are John and Liz?' 'They went for a walk.' ☊ they ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
a sore throat ☊ throat ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
to leave a tip ☊ tip ☊
the tip of your nose ☊ tip ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
Place the cursor to the left of the first word. ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
She turned her head away. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
a violent headache ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
It's my first visit to New York. ☊ visit ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
watch where, what, etc...: Hey, watch where you're going! ☊ watch ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
Where do you live? ☊ where ☊
I wonder where they will take us to. ☊ where ☊
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
'Where is he now?' 'I only wish I knew!' ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
a jacket with a hood ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
wonder who, where, etc...: I wonder who she is. ☊ wonder ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
My first job didn't work out. ☊ work out ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
in the first year of their marriage ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
Where did I put the keys? Oh, yes—in my pocket! ☊ yes ☊
We don't need to start yet. ☊ yet ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊