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OXF3000N sát cạnh kế bên dọc theo alongside
OXF3000N bên cạnh so với beside
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh trường hợp tình huống circumstance
OXF3000N đua tranh ganh đua cạnh tranh compete
OXF3000N sự cạnh tranh cuộc thi cuộc thi đấu competition
OXF3000N điều kiện tình cảnh tình thế condition
OXF3000N văn cảnh khung cảnh phạm vi context
OXF3000N để trang hoàng để trang trí để làm cảnh decorative
OXF3000N lưỡi cạnh sắc (dao) edge
OXF3000N môi trường hoàn cảnh xung quanh environment
OXF3000N cái chắn người bảo vệ bảo vệ gác canh giữ guard
OXF3000N đất đất canh tác đất đai land
OXF3000N phong cảnh landscape
OXF3000N viên chức cảnh sát sĩ quan officer
OXF3000N viễn cảnh toàn cảnh triển vọng mong chờ prospect
OXF3000N đối thủ địch thủ đối địch cạnh tranh rival
OXF3000N đi tàu thuyền nhổ neo buồm cánh buồm chuyến đi bằng thuyền buồm sail
OXF3000N cảnh phong cảnh scene
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh địa thế vị trí situation
OXF3000N xúp canh cháo soup
OXF3000N báo cho biết cảnh báo warn
OXF3000N sự báo trước lời cảnh báo warning
OXF3000N đồng hồ nhìn theo dõi quan sát sự canh gác sự canh phòng watch
OXF3000N cánh sự bay sự cất cánh wing
like: canh → →
neben ☊ bên cạnh ☊ 旁边的 ☊ pángbiān de
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de
eckig ☊ có góc cạnh ☊ 有角的 ☊ yǒujiǎo de
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ 锯掉一根树枝 ☊ jùdiào yī gēn shùzhī
notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ 紧急迫降 ☊ jǐnjí pòjiàng
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu
flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ 振动 ☊ zhèndòng
neben ☊ bên cạnh ☊ ☊
der Abflug ☊ sự cất cánh ☊ ☊
der Fensterplatz ☊ chỗ ngồi cạnh cửa số ☊ ☊
die Landschaft ☊ phong cảnh ☊ ☊
die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊
die Aussicht ☊ viễn cảnh ☊ ☊
jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊
die Konkurrenz ☊ sự cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
die Mahnung ☊ sự cảnh báo, sự cảnh cáo ☊ ☊
die Kante ☊ thành, cạnh ☊ ☊
eckig ☊ có góc cạnh ☊ ☊
einen Ast absägen ☊ chặt, cưa đứt một cành cây ☊ ☊
die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊
der Schöpflöffel ☊ muôi, muỗng múc canh ☊ ☊
notlanden ☊ hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
die Notlandung ☊ sự hạ cánh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊
der Käfer ☊ bọ cánh cứng ☊ ☊
sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊
der Wärter ☊ người gác, người canh gác ☊ ☊
flattern ☊ vẫy cánh ☊ ☊
der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊
Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245)
Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252)
Tri schrie sofort: Geben Sie den Ring zurück oder ich rufe die Polizei! ☊ Tri ngay lập tức la lên: Trả lại tôi chiếc nhẫn hoặc là tôi gọi cảnh sát. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 345)
Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411)
Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524)
Nur wenn du Flügel hättest. ☊ Chỉ khi anh có cánh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 530)
Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584)
Aber die Wohnung liegt an einer stark befahrenen Straße. ☊ Nhưng căn hộ nằm cạnh con đường có rất nhiều xe cộ đi lại. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 619)
Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647)
Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795)
Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916)
Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029)
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)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
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)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
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)
Bitte verschicken Sie diese Mahnung per Einschreiben. ☊ Làm ơn hãy gửi bảo đảm lá thư cảnh báo này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2522)
1661 There's a lot of salt in this soup. ☊ Món canh này có nhiều muối. ☊
1662 I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
2224 There's a hair in my soup. ☊ Có một sợi tóc trong bát canh của tôi. ☊
2848 Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
He walked across the field. ☊ across ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
A police car pulled up alongside us. ☊ alongside ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
He sat beside her all night. ☊ beside ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
Come and sit by me. ☊ by ☊
call (sth) out: He called out a warning from the kitchen. ☊ call ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
He chopped a branch off the tree. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
a clean police record ☊ clean ☊
a clear warning of the risks ☊ clear ☊
After the bomb warning, police cleared the streets. ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
a shop selling clothes at competitive prices (= as low as any other shop) ☊ competitive ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
to cross your arms/legs (= place one arm or leg over the other) ☊ cross ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
A police officer was directing the traffic. ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. ☊ disgusted ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
She tore the page out roughly, leaving a ragged edge in the book. ☊ edge ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
The wind filled the sails. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
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 ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
She took a firm hold of my arm. ☊ firm ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
flight safety ☊ flight ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
flooded fields ☊ flooded ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
I'm warning you for the last time—stop talking! ☊ for ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
garden flowers/plants ☊ garden ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He married the girl next door. ☊ girl ☊
grab at sth: She grabbed at the branch, missed and fell. ☊ grab ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
There's a hair in my soup. ☊ hair ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
They handed the weapons over to the police. ☊ hand sb/sth over (to sb) ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
The sergeant clicked his heels and walked out. ☊ heel ☊
I called the police but they weren't very helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ insult ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
a criminal/murder/police investigation ☊ investigation ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
If the door won't open, give it a kick. ☊ kick ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
agricultural/arable/industrial, etc. land ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
The pilot landed the plane safely. ☊ land ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
She specializes in landscapes. ☊ landscape ☊
He laid a hand on my arm. ☊ lay ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
The minute she walked through the door I thought she looked different. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
a wing mirror (= on the side of a car) ☊ mirror ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
a moon landing ☊ moon ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He warned me not to be late. ☊ not ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning. ☊ ocean ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
The officer ordered them to fire. ☊ order ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
a portrait/landscape painter ☊ painter ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
The plane landed at Geneva. ☊ plane ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Get out of the house or I'll call the police. ☊ police ☊
a police car ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
The police car signalled to us to pull in. ☊ pull in (to sth) ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
push at sth: She pushed at the door but it wouldn't budge. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
I hope the police don't ask any awkward questions. ☊ question ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
He rang up the police station. ☊ ring ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
The plane landed safely. ☊ safely ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The vessel can be propelled by oars or sail (= sails). ☊ sail ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
love/sex scenes ☊ scene ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a security alert ☊ security ☊
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). ☊ see to sth ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
I heard her warning shout too late. ☊ shout ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
She sat on the side of the bed. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
The kitchen door is at the side of the house. ☊ side ☊
a side door/entrance/window ☊ side ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
Keep on your side of the bed! ☊ side ☊
The sofa will only go through the door sideways. ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
Call the police at the first sign of trouble. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
He went and sat beside her. ☊ sit ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
a soup spoon ☊ spoon ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
a sheriff's star ☊ star ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
That's strange—the front door's open. ☊ strange ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
surround sb/sth: Police surrounded the building. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth: Whom do the police suspect? ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth + adj.: She swung the door open. ☊ swing ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
She took in the scene at a glance. ☊ take sth in ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
I was about to telephone the police. ☊ telephone ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
He held on tightly to her arm. ☊ tightly ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) of sth: Police have warned of possible delays. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
Let me give you a word of warning. ☊ warning ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
to give sb a verbal/written/final warning ☊ warning ☊
a welcome sight ☊ welcome ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
wing feathers ☊ wing ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
Police work is mainly routine. ☊ work ☊
I've only broken my arm; other people are far worse off than me. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊