tình cờ bất ngờ 
accidental 
He appears and stars following us. ☊ 
Anh ấy xuất hiện và bắt đầu đi theo chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 Where does agood idea originate from? ☊ Một ý tưởng hay bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4 When does your appointment start. ☊ Khi nào cuộc hẹn của bạn bắt đầu? ☊ Medical Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History like: bắt → →
plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ 
突然的 ☊ tūrán de jemanden festhalten ☊ giữ ai lại, bắt ai ☊ 抓住某人 ☊ zhuā zhù mǒu rén unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ 不专心的 ☊ bù zhuānxīn de die Schüssel ☊ cái bát (miền bắc việt nam), cái chén (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ ☊ der Verfolger ☊ người lùng bắt ☊ ☊ jemanden festhalten ☊ giữ ai lại, bắt ai ☊ ☊ der Kontrabass ☊ Đàn công bát ☊ ☊ der Anfänger ☊ người mới bắt đầu, người mới học, người mới gia nhập ☊ ☊ der Zwang ☊ sự bắt buộc ☊ ☊ der Kork ☊ cây dẻ bất, điển điển ☊ ☊ die Parodie ☊ sự nhại lại, sự bắt chước đùa cợt ☊ ☊ unaufmerksam ☊ không chú ý, bất cẩn ☊ ☊ der Anpfiff ☊ tiếng còi bắt đầu trận đấu ☊ ☊ die Entführung ☊ sự bắt cóc ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ die Verschleppung ☊ sự bắt cóc ☊ ☊ Sie begann, zwei Kaffees einzugießen. ☊ Cô ấy bắt đầu rót hai ly cà phê. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 369) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Tri beginnt mit dem Ausfüllen des Formulars. ☊ Trí bắt đầu điền vào thủ tục. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 631) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Jetzt wird eingerichtet! ☊ Bây giờ bắt đầu sắp xếp! ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 641) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684) Sie haben viel trainiert, um einen Misserfolg zu verhindern. ☊ Trước khi bắt đầu họ đã tập rất nhiều để tránh sự thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 694) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Er hat sich in den Sessel gesetzt und den Fernseher eingeschaltet. ☊ Anh ngồi lên ghế bành và bật TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 844) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Aber er hat angefangen sie zu beleidigen. ☊ Nhưng anh ta bắt đầu lăng mạ cô ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 876) Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879) Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899) Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊ Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Dann beginnen wir gleich mit der Suche! ☊ Vậy chúng ta bắt đầu tìm ngay thôi! ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1174) Für weitere Informationen stehen wir Ihnen jederzeit zur Verfügung. ☊ Nếu cần biết thêm thông tin xin anh / chị vui lòng liên hệ với chúng tôi bất kì lúc nào. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1356) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Der Arbeitstag in unserer Firma beginnt um 9 Uhr. ☊ Ngày làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi bắt đầu lúc 9 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1986) Bitte starten Sie nun die Datei "start.html". ☊ Xin hãy bắt đầu với dữ liệu „start.html“ ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2049) Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? ☊ Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Bitte probieren Sie, das Gerät aus- und wieder einzuschalten. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy thử tắt rồi bật lại máy. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2282) Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465) accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
He started playing the piano at an early age. ☊ age ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
I'll take any you don't want. ☊ any ☊
I can't run any faster. ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
I can't see it anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
He's never been anywhere outside Britain. ☊ anywhere ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? ☊ anywhere ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
Prices start at $1 000. ☊ at ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
Shall I begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: We began work on the project in May. ☊ begin ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
She began to cry. ☊ begin ☊
It was beginning to snow. ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
begin doing sth: Everyone began talking at once. ☊ begin ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
When does the concert begin? ☊ begin ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
The evening began well. ☊ begin ☊
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films. ☊ begin ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
begin at...: The path begins at Livingston village. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
We'll go slowly to begin with. ☊ to begin with ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
Let's start again from the beginning. ☊ beginning ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
a bowl of soup ☊ bowl ☊
a salad/fruit/sugar, etc. bowl ☊ bowl ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. ☊ burst out ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
He was in the front room, or the lounge or whatever you want to call it. ☊ call ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
a careless worker/driver ☊ careless ☊
a careless mistake/error ☊ careless ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth: to catch measles ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
We caught the 12.15 from Oxford. ☊ catch ☊
I must go—I have a train to catch. ☊ catch ☊
You wouldn't catch me working (= I would never work) on a Sunday! ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
The dog caught the stick in its mouth. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
I'll catch you up. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
The chase is on! ☊ chase ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
click sth: Click the OK button to start. ☊ click ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
I'm cold. Turn the heating up. ☊ cold ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
Have any letters come for me? ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. ☊ comfortably ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
to commit a crime (= do sth illegal) ☊ crime ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
The paper started to shrivel and curl up in the heat. ☊ curl up, curl sth up ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
The college dates back to medieval times. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
He dropped dead (= died suddenly) last week. ☊ dead ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
deeply rooted customs/ideas ☊ deeply ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
He saw he was no different than anybody else. ☊ different ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
Divorce proceedings (= the legal process of divorce) started today. ☊ divorce ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
She started a degree but dropped out after only a year. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
due to do sth: Rose is due to start school in January. ☊ due ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
He started writing music as early as 1989. ☊ early ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
We need to preserve the element of surprise. ☊ element ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
I switched/turned the engine off. ☊ engine ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
I would never ask for any favours from her. ☊ favour ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
Are you any good at figures? ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find what, when, etc...: Can you find out what time the meeting starts? ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
They caught several fish. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
We can't fit in any more chairs. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force sb: He didn't force me—I wanted to go. ☊ force ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
Have you any further questions? ☊ further ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
They couldn't give me any more information. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
We would be grateful for any information you can give us. ☊ grateful ☊
The skies grew dark and it began to rain. ☊ grow ☊
I've got into the habit of turning on the TV as soon as I get home. ☊ habit ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
We can't stop for coffee now, we've hardly started. ☊ hardly ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
He would never harm anyone. ☊ harm ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
have sth to do: I must go—I have a bus to catch. ☊ have ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
Mrs Thatcher held the post of Prime Minister longer than anyone else last century. ☊ hold ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
The surprise party was Jane's idea. ☊ idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
They would have been here by now if they'd caught the early train. ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
If I were you I'd start looking for another job. ☊ if I were you ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
illegal immigrants/aliens ☊ illegal ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
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 ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of compulsory military service ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
We caught the last bus home. ☊ last ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
The light was beginning to fail (= it was beginning to get dark). ☊ light ☊
It began to snow lightly. ☊ lightly ☊
You can dye your hair whatever colour you like. ☊ like ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Not a drop of alcohol passed my lips (= I didn't drink any). ☊ lip ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
What a lovely surprise! ☊ lovely ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
We have to catch the midnight train. ☊ midnight ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
She started work last Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
He started the motor. ☊ motor ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
When do you start your new job? ☊ new ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
They knocked £500 off the car. ☊ off ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
Only five people turned up. ☊ only ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opportunity (to do sth): You'll have the opportunity to ask any questions at the end. ☊ opportunity ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
Get your ideas into some sort of order before beginning to write. ☊ order ☊
Isn't it time you started to get organized? ☊ organized ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
The paint is starting to peel off. ☊ paint ☊
to go/turn pale ☊ pale ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
The performance starts at seven. ☊ performance ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
What a pleasant surprise! ☊ pleasant ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
to catch/miss the post ☊ post ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
Let me know if you have any problems. ☊ problem ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
property prices ☊ property ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
The car won't start. Can you give it a push? ☊ push ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
We only just started. We're not going to quit now. ☊ quit ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
A light rain began to fall. ☊ rain ☊
It started to rain. ☊ rain ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
Tell me when the tape starts recording. ☊ record ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
Call me if you have any problems regarding your work. ☊ regarding ☊
regret sth: The airline regrets any inconvenience. ☊ regret ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
The marriage failed despite repeated attempts to save it. ☊ repeated ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
He never replied to any of my letters. ☊ reply ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
The project is beginning to show results. ☊ result ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
abnormal heart rhythms ☊ rhythm ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
I had to run to catch the bus. ☊ run ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
The evening rush was just starting. ☊ rush ☊
The door blew open, letting in a rush of cold air. ☊ rush ☊
They turned up safe and sound. ☊ safe ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
to start/quit school ☊ school ☊
School begins at 9. ☊ school ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
Do whatever seems best to you. ☊ seem ☊
I can't seem to (= I've tried, but I can't) get started today. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
Her hands had started to shake. ☊ shake ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. ☊ sharp ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: Have you shown anyone your work? ☊ show ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
Leave any valuables in your car out of sight. ☊ sight ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
You'll be sorry if I catch you! ☊ sorry ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
The trail starts just outside the town. ☊ start ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
What time are we starting tomorrow? ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
She started a yoga class at work. ☊ start ☊
I can't get the car started. ☊ start ☊
The car won't start. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
start sth: Who started the fire? ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
start sth: I start work at nine. ☊ start ☊
He's just started a new job. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start to do sth: It started to rain. ☊ start ☊
Mistakes were starting to creep in. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
It's time you started on your homework. ☊ start ☊
Can you start (= a new job) on Monday? ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
She started out on her legal career in 2001. ☊ start out ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
start doing sth: I started off working quite hard, but it didn't last. ☊ start off ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
We collected dry sticks to start a fire. ☊ stick ☊
She couldn't stomach any breakfast. ☊ stomach ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
striking good looks ☊ striking ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
All of a sudden someone grabbed me around the neck. ☊ all of a sudden ☊
a sugar plantation/refinery/bowl ☊ sugar ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
What a nice surprise! ☊ surprise ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. ☊ surprise ☊
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
He started taking drugs (= illegal drugs) at college. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
The baby is just starting to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
She threw the ball up and caught it again. ☊ throw ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
a tone of surprise ☊ tone ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
to turn on the heating ☊ turn sth on ☊
I'll turn the television on. ☊ turn sth on ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
A typical working day for me begins at 7.30. ☊ typical ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
They had arrived unexpectedly. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. ☊ unfortunate ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
She turned the volume up. ☊ up ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
You can throw those away—they're no use to anyone. ☊ be no use (to sb) ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
I can do whatever I want. ☊ want ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
She started work a week yesterday. ☊ a week yesterday, last Monday, etc. ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
I'd welcome any suggestions. ☊ welcome ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
Do whatever you like. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
You can ask for help whenever you need it. ☊ whenever ☊
The roof leaks whenever it rains. ☊ whenever ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Sit wherever you like. ☊ wherever ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
I was just beginning to wonder where you were. ☊ wonder ☊
a wonderful surprise ☊ wonderful ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
She's getting on in years (= is no longer young). ☊ year ☊
We don't need to start yet. ☊ yet ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊