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OXF3000: đồi hill
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolute
OXF3000N tuyệt đối hoàn toàn absolutely
OXF3000N hành động hành vi cử chỉ đối xử act
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối against
OXF3000N thay đổi biến đổi sửa đổi alter
OXF3000N quân đội army
OXF3000N đối xử ăn ở cư xử behave
OXF3000N cách đối xử cách ăn ở tư cách đạo đức behaviour
OXF3000N sự ra đời sự sinh đẻ birth
OXF3000N thay đổi sự thay đổi sự biến đổi change
OXF3000N đòi hỏi yêu sách sự đòi hỏi sự yêu sách sự thỉnh cầu claim
OXF3000N so sánh đối chiếu compare
OXF3000N đối mặt đối diện đối chiếu confront
OXF3000N đổi biến đổi convert
OXF3000N đối phó đương đầu cope with
OXF3000N đôi cặp couple
OXF3000N một cặp một đôi a couple
OXF3000N sự đòi hỏi sự yêu cầu đòi hỏi yêu cầu demand
OXF3000N từ chối phản đối phủ nhận deny
OXF3000N không làm thỏa ước nguyện ý mong đợi thất ước làm thất bại disappoint
OXF3000N sự phản đổi sự không tán thành disapproval
OXF3000N không tán thành phản đối chê disapprove of
OXF3000N phản đối disapproving
OXF3000N giải tán (quân đội đám đông) sa thải (người làm) dismiss
OXF3000N đôi hai kép cái gấp đôi lượng gấp đôi double
OXF3000N trao đổi sự trao đổi exchange
OXF3000N trong việc trao đổi về in exchange for
OXF3000N chờ đợi mong ngóng liệu trước expect
OXF3000N được chờ đợi được hy vọng expected
OXF3000N sự mong chờ sự chờ đợi expectation
OXF3000N mặt thể diện đương đầu đối phó đối mặt face
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N sự sinh ra sự phát sinh ra thế hệ đời generation
OXF3000N đồi hill
OXF3000N để tỏ lòng tôn kính trân trọng đối với in honour of
OXF3000N đói hungry
OXF3000N đời sự sống life
OXF3000N mong đợi cách hân hoan look forward to
OXF3000N trận thi đấu đối thủ địch thủ đối chọi sánh được match
OXF3000N (thuộcquân đội quân sự military
OXF3000N cần đòi hỏi sự cần need
OXF3000N vật vật thể phản đối chống lại object
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi occasionally
OXF3000N địch thủ đối thủ kẻ thù opponent
OXF3000N đối kháng đối chọi đối lập chống đối phản đối oppose
OXF3000N tính đối kháng đối chọi opposing
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối opposed to
OXF3000N (n)prep.đối nhau ngược nhau trước mặt đối diện opposite
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N đôi cặp pair
OXF3000N (n)/ đối tác cộng sự partner
OXF3000N đích thân bản thân về phần rôi đối với tôi personally
OXF3000N họat động chính trị đời sống chính trị quan điểm chính trị politics
OXF3000N sự cân xứng sự cân đối proportion
OXF3000N sự phản đối sự phản kháng phản đối phản kháng protest
OXF3000N mặc (áo) đội (mũ) đi (giày) put sth on
OXF3000N về về việc đối với (vấn đề...) regarding
OXF3000N đòi hỏi yêu cầu quy định require
OXF3000N nhu cầu sự đòi hỏi luật lệ thủ tục requirement
OXF3000N chống lại phản đổi kháng cự resist
OXF3000N sự chống lại sự phản đối sự kháng cự resistance
OXF3000N đối thủ địch thủ đối địch cạnh tranh rival
OXF3000N tìm tìm kiếm theo đuổi đòi hỏi seek
OXF3000N đổi chỗ dời chỗ chuyển giao sự thay đổi sự luân phiên shift
OXF3000N thỉnh thoảng đôi khi sometimes
OXF3000N đòi đạt được cái gì stick out for
OXF3000N đội nhóm team
OXF3000N thương mại buôn bán buôn bán trao đổi trade
OXF3000N thay đổi biến đổi transform
OXF3000N đối xử đối đãi cư xử treat
OXF3000N sự đối xử sự đối đãi sự cư xử (với người nào) treatment
OXF3000N nhiệt đới tropical
OXF3000N sinh đôi tạo thành cặp cặp song sinh twin
OXF3000N đối địch không thân thiện unfriendly
OXF3000N tiền đội quân tiên phong xe tải van
OXF3000N sự biến đổi sự thay đổi mức độ sự khác nhau variation
OXF3000N thay đổi làm cho khác nhau biến đổi vary
OXF3000N chờ đợi wait
OXF3000N người hầu bàn người đợi người trông chờ waiter
OXF3000D: đồi hill Hügel
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There are many flowers and trees on that hill. ☊ Có nhiều hoa và cây trên ngọn đồikia. ☊ Nature
hill ☊ ngọn đồi ☊ Nature
like: đồi → →
pornographic ☊ dâm ô đồi trụy ☊
immorality ☊ văn hóa đồi trụy ☊
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ 为了 ☊ wèile
wechseln ☊ đối ☊ 交换 ☊ jiāohuàn
hungrig ☊ đói ☊ 饥饿的 ☊ jīè de
gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ 对面 ☊ duìmiàn de
hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ 饿 ☊ è
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
ein Paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 一对 ☊ yí duì
warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ 等待 ☊ děngdài
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死亡 ☊ sǐwáng
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ 他去世了 ☊ tā qùshì le
ein paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ 几个 ☊ jǐ gè
verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 使 ... 加倍 ☊ shǐ ..... jiā bèi
halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ 使 ... 减半 ☊ shǐ ..... jiǎn bàn
paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ 一对的 ☊ yí duì de
doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ 翻倍的 ☊ fāng bèi de
verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú
sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn
absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ 绝对的 ☊ jué duì de
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死 ☊ sǐ
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng
sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn
beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú
etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ 更改某物 ☊ gēnggǎi mǒuwù
verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ 去世 ☊ qùshì
jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì
unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì
konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī
für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊
die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊
die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊
wechseln ☊ đối ☊ ☊
hungrig ☊ đói ☊ ☊
gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ ☊
hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊
das Paar ☊ đôi, cặp ☊ ☊
ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊
warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ ☊
sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ ☊
er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊
die Schuhe ☊ đôi giày ☊ ☊
ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊
das Doppelbett ☊ giường đôi ☊ ☊
die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊
das Doppelte ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ ☊
paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ ☊
die Mannschaft ☊ Đội ☊ ☊
doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊
der Hügel ☊ Đồi ☊ ☊
die Veränderung ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊
sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ ☊
der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊
die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊
anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊
der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊
die Armee ☊ quân đội ☊ ☊
Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊
sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊
die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊
beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊
jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊
der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊
die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊
die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊
die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊
der Hunger ☊ cơn đói, sự đói ☊ ☊
einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊
verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊
etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ ☊
verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ ☊
der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊
jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊
die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊
der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊
der Dschungel ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊
unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊
konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊
der tropische Regenwald ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊
der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊
die Patrouille ☊ đội tuần tra ☊ ☊
In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40)
Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41)
Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44)
Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48)
Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51)
Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79)
Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90)
Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115)
Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117)
Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261)
Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265)
Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268)
Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269)
Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332)
Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338)
Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413)
Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467)
Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532)
Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589)
Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596)
Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598)
Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603)
Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653)
Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693)
Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833)
Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927)
Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058)
Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129)
Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166)
Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167)
Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334)
Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349)
Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446)
Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447)
Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501)
Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524)
Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525)
Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528)
Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569)
Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572)
Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662)
In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664)
Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704)
Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717)
Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743)
Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801)
1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855)
Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874)
Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876)
Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884)
Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105)
Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131)
Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170)
Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217)
Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289)
Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344)
Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377)
Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378)
Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398)
Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482)
Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492)
Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508)
Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540)
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
He died of old age. ☊ age ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
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 ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
the destruction of the rainforests ☊ destruction ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
double doors ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
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 ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ 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 ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
He died in (the) hospital. ☊ hospital ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
to have sharp eyes ☊ sharp ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ 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 ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ 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 ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
There are indications of a swing towards nuclear power. ☊ swing ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊