hầu như gần như 
almost 
try ☊ 
cố gắng ☊ Verbs 2 My older brother does not appreciate my efforts. ☊ Anh tôi không đánh giá cao sự cố gắng của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 You will fail unless you try. ☊ Bạn sẽ thất bại trừ khi bạn cố gắng. ☊ Conjunctions 2 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 They will try until they succeed. ☊ Họ sẽ cố gắng cho đến khi họ thành công. ☊ Common Phrases 3 like: gắn → →
in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 
在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ 迎面走来 ☊ yíngmiàn zǒulái anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ 杂乱无章的 ☊ zá luàn wú zhāng de sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ 靠近 ☊ kào jìn sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ 蠢笨的 ☊ chǔnbèn de sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ 扭伤脚 ☊ niǔ shāng jiǎo in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ ☊ der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊ ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊ daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ ☊ anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ ☊ ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊ unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ ☊ sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ ☊ die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊ sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ ☊ sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ die Sensation, der Knüller ☊ tin giật gân ☊ ☊ die Anstrengung ☊ nỗ lực, cố gắng ☊ ☊ albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊ Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The story is almost certainly false. ☊ almost ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
He slipped and almost fell. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
chicken breasts/livers/thighs ☊ chicken ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
She is very close to her father. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
to make an effort ☊ effort ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
It is almost 2 metres in height. ☊ height ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
What is your earliest memory? ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
a neat desk ☊ neat ☊
neat handwriting ☊ neat ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
neatly folded clothes ☊ neatly ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
Pull your chair nearer the table. ☊ pull ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you nearly ready? ☊ ready ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
Shona struggled for breath. ☊ struggle ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). ☊ there ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊