người lớn người trưởng thành trưởng thành 
adult 
Which ocean is the largest and which ocean is the smallest? ☊ 
Đại dương nào lớn nhất và đại dương nào nhỏ nhất? ☊ Geography This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊ Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2 The literary career of that author has a big influence. ☊ Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. ☊ Jobs 2 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: lớn → →
groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 
大 ☊ dà groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大 ☊ dà riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to lớn ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 大的 ☊ dà de riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ 巨大的 ☊ jùdà de intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ 紧凑的 ☊ jǐn còu de Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ 不客气 ☊ bú kè qi Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ 混蛋！ ☊ hún dàn! zufrieden ☊ hài lòng ☊ 满意的 ☊ mǎn yì de jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ 打拼, 辛劳地工作 ☊ dǎpīn, xīnláo de gōngzuò unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de rupfen ☊ vặt lông ☊ 揪 ☊ jīu ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ 给一只绵羊剪毛 ☊ gěi yī zhī miányáng jiǎnmáo glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ 闪闪发光 ☊ shǎnshǎn fāguāng behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ 有毛的 ☊ yǒumáo de der Erwachsene ☊ người lớn ☊ ☊ die Kathedrale ☊ nhà thờ lớn ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to lớn ☊ ☊ das Schweinefleisch ☊ thịt lợn, thịt heo (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ riesig ☊ rất to lớn ☊ ☊ die ältere Person ☊ người lớn tuổi ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ das Schwein ☊ con lợn ☊ ☊ groß ☊ to (miền bắc việt nam), lớn (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ riesig ☊ to lớn, vĩ đại, khổng lồ ☊ ☊ das Chaos ☊ sự lộn xộn ☊ ☊ intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ ☊ die Flüssigkeit ☊ chất lỏng ☊ ☊ die Mehrheit ☊ phần lớn ☊ ☊ die Laterne ☊ Đèn lồng ☊ ☊ Gern geschehen. ☊ rất vui lòng ☊ ☊ Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ ☊ das Fell ☊ bộ lông ☊ ☊ zufrieden ☊ hài lòng ☊ ☊ das Cello ☊ Đàn vi ô lông xen ☊ ☊ die Menge ☊ số lượng lớn ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ sich plagen ☊ đánh vật, vật lộn, tự hành hạ ☊ ☊ unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊ der Schneebesen ☊ dụng cụ đánh lòng trắng trứng ☊ ☊ das Wildschwein ☊ con lợn rừng ☊ ☊ die Tatze ☊ chân động vật lớn ☊ ☊ der Stachel ☊ gai, lông gai ☊ ☊ rupfen ☊ vặt lông ☊ ☊ der Bolzen ☊ bu lông ☊ ☊ ein Schaf scheren ☊ xén lông cừu ☊ ☊ glitzern ☊ lấp lánh, long lanh ☊ ☊ die Eingeweide ☊ ruột, lòng ☊ ☊ die Handfläche ☊ gan bàn tay, lòng bàn tay ☊ ☊ behaart ☊ rậm râu, nhiều lông ☊ ☊ die Schlinge ☊ dây thòng lọng ☊ ☊ Preise: Erwachsene 10 Euro, Kinder und Senioren die Hälfte. ☊ Giá tiền: người lớn 10 Euro, người già và trẻ em một nửa giá tiền. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 67) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Sie war sehr groß. ☊ Cô ấy rất cao lớn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 462) 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) Zuletzt legen wir Kissen, die zu den Vorhängen passen, auf das Sofa. ☊ Cuối cùng chúng ta sẽ đặt những cái gối mà hợp với rèm cửa lên bộ sa lông. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 648) Ich befürchte, das gibt ein Chaos. ☊ Anh lo ngại rằng, có sự lộn xộn rồi đây. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 658) Ja. Hier sieht es echt unordentlich aus. ☊ Vâng. Ở đây nhìn thật lộn xộn. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 664) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Sie durchqueren eine Schlucht und kommen schließlich an einen großen Bauernhof. ☊ Họ đi qua một thung lũng và cuối cùng đến một nông trại lớn. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 731) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Ehrlich gesagt, das Auto gefällt mir. ☊ Thực lòng mà nói tôi thích chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1000) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Trangs Cousin will noch etwas auf dem Klavier vorspielen und meine Schwester wird uns ein Lied singen. ☊ Anh họ của Trang còn muốn chơi đàn vi ô lông và chị gái anh sẽ hát. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1114) Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335) 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) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Bitte leiten Sie diese E-Mail an die Kollegen der Entwicklungsabteilung weiter. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng chuyển bức thư này đến nhân viên phòng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1378) In dringenden Fällen, wenden Sie sich bitte an meinen Kollegen. ☊ Trong trường hợp khẩn cấp xin vui lòng liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1389) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Bitte vereinbaren Sie einen Termin mit meiner Sekretärin. ☊ Anh / Chị vui lòng đặt lịch hẹn với thư kí của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1550) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bestellung. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đơn đặt hàng của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1604) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Bitte lassen Sie mich aussprechen. ☊ Xin vui lòng để tôi nói hết đã. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1676) Bitte füllen Sie dieses Formular aus. ☊ Xin vui lòng điền vào bản khai sau. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1678) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Ich schlage vor, dieses große Problem in mehreren kleinen Schritten zu lösen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta chia vấn đề lớn này thành nhiều bước nhỏ để giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1725) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Ich bin zweisprachig aufgewachsen. ☊ Tôi lớn lên với hai ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1911) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Mit diesem Projekt gehen wir ein großes Risiko ein. ☊ Với dự án này chúng ta chấp nhận một rủi ro lớn. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2181) Das Projekt ist eine einzigartige Chance für uns. ☊ Dự án này là cơ hội lớn cho chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2182) Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊ Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260) Ich bin mit dem Produkt nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2274) Ich bin mit Ihrer Leistung nicht zufrieden. ☊ Tôi không hài lòng với công việc của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2279) Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) 1058
I was born in London. ☊ Tôi sinh ra ở London. ☊ 2050
Silvia likes living in London. ☊ Silvia thích sống ở London. ☊ 2414
Kimiko has very few friends in London. ☊ Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2696
there. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở London tuần tới, hi vọng sẽ gặp John khi tôi ở đó. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Please give me my ball back. ☊ back ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
I picked up a few good bargains in the sale. ☊ bargain ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
He wants to be (= become) a pilot when he grows up. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
a big decision ☊ big ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
You are making a big mistake. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
You're a big girl now. ☊ big ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
It's the world's biggest computer company. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
Two black coffees, please. ☊ black ☊
Please fill in the blanks. ☊ blank ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Her eldest boy is at college. ☊ boy ☊
a big/hearty/light breakfast ☊ breakfast ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Victoria is one of London's busiest stations. ☊ busy ☊
Can you feed the cat, please? ☊ can ☊
a can of beans ☊ can ☊
We drank a can of Coke each. ☊ can ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
Please write in capitals/in capital letters. ☊ capital ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Please check in at least an hour before departure. ☊ check in (at...) ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
a hairy chest ☊ chest ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
one of the great successes of British cinema ☊ cinema ☊
a major city ☊ city ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
Keep the jokes clean please! ☊ clean ☊
a clear colourless liquid ☊ clear ☊
Please speak clearly after the tone. ☊ clearly ☊
a fur/leather coat ☊ coat ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
There are three codes for London. ☊ code ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
Nelson's Column in London ☊ column ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
She comes from London. ☊ come from... ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
the largest computer company in the world ☊ company ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
He's hoping to compete in the London marathon. ☊ compete ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Please write to confirm your reservation (= say that it is definite). ☊ confirm ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
We are looking forward to a bumper crop (= a very large one). ☊ crop ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
These days kids grow up so quickly. ☊ these days ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
a big (= an important) decision ☊ decision ☊
He's in deep trouble. ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
Please pay for goods on delivery (= when you receive them). ☊ delivery ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
They helped themselves from a large dish of pasta. ☊ dish ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
a big house on/at the edge of town ☊ edge ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
an enormous house/dog ☊ enormous ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
enormous interest ☊ enormous ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
She's old enough to decide for herself. ☊ enough ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
a fair-sized town ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
false teeth/eyelashes ☊ FALSE ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
a major fault in the design ☊ fault ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
She's tall for her age. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
From what I heard the company's in deep trouble. ☊ from ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The cat carefully licked its fur. ☊ fur ☊
a fur coat ☊ fur ☊
the fur trade ☊ fur ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
Did you have a good time in London? ☊ good ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
The wedding was a very grand occasion. ☊ grand ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
Why don't you grow up? ☊ grow up ☊
It's time you grew up. ☊ grow up ☊
a big/nice/tough guy ☊ guy ☊
body/facial/pubic hair ☊ hair ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
Could you hand these books out, please? ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
You are hard to please, aren't you? ☊ hard ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
heavy curtains ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
the noise of heavy traffic ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
It's very windy—you'd better hold on to your hat. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
I didn't tell anyone, honestly! ☊ honestly ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The party was a huge success. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
My daughter is in such a hurry to grow up. ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
He spoke in a loud voice. ☊ in ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
inner London ☊ inner ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge that...: He judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
Kindly leave me alone! ☊ kindly ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
very large sums of money ☊ large ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
small, medium, large ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
to laugh loudly/aloud/out loud ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
major league baseball ☊ league ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
The little girl was as light as a feather. ☊ light ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
liquid soap ☊ liquid ☊
liquid nitrogen ☊ liquid ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a liquid lunch (= alcoholic drinks, rather than food) ☊ liquid ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
a loose button/tooth ☊ loose ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
Hold the rope loosely between your finger and thumb. ☊ loosely ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
The two problems are only loosely related. ☊ loosely ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
loud laughter ☊ loud ☊
a deafeningly loud bang ☊ loud ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
The message is coming through loud and clear. ☊ loud and clear ☊
I laughed out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
a clear (= large) majority ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
the Lord Mayor of London ☊ mayor ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
It would be nice if he moved to London. ☊ nice ☊
She was looking none too pleased. ☊ none ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
She's much older than me. ☊ old ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
One more, please! ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Is your sister older or younger than you? ☊ or ☊
May I take your order? ☊ order ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
Outer London/Mongolia ☊ outer ☊
It's the biggest theme park outside the United States. ☊ outside ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
a large stainless steel pan ☊ pan ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Can you pass these pictures around for everyone to look at, please? ☊ pass sth around/round ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
Great emphasis is placed on education. ☊ place ☊
two large plates of pasta ☊ plate ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
Quiet please! ☊ please ☊
Please could I leave early today? ☊ please ☊
Please, please don't forget. ☊ please ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
'Coffee?' 'Please.' ☊ please ☊
You can't please everybody. ☊ please ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I did it to please my parents. ☊ please ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
pleased (to hear, know, etc. sth): I'm pleased to hear about your news. ☊ pleased ☊
You're coming? I'm so pleased. ☊ pleased ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
It gives me great pleasure to introduce our guest speaker. ☊ pleasure ☊
Swimming is one of my greatest pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
in large/small/bold print ☊ print ☊
Please give us prior notice if you need an evening meal. ☊ prior ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
quite big/good/cold/warm/interesting ☊ quite ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
raise sb/sth: They were both raised in the South. ☊ raise ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
I was born and raised a city boy. ☊ raise ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
Can I have a receipt, please? ☊ receipt ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
a major health/fire risk ☊ risk ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
She once ruled over a vast empire. ☊ rule ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied smile ☊ satisfied ☊
a satisfied customer ☊ satisfied ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
I'm satisfied that they are telling the truth. ☊ satisfied ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
to cause a major scare ☊ scare ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
One of the screws is loose. ☊ screw ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
Osaka is Japan's second-largest city. ☊ second ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
We set off for London just after ten. ☊ set off ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
There is a large window on either side of the front door. ☊ side ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
a big/little/kid sister ☊ sister ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
I need a bigger/smaller size. ☊ size ☊
small, medium, large ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
He was smoking a large cigar. ☊ smoke ☊
soft feather pillows ☊ soft ☊
liquids and solids ☊ solid ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
a large/small/narrow/wide space ☊ space ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. ☊ spider ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
There's a big split in the tent. ☊ split ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
He's so good—I'm sure he'll be a big star. ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
She works for a major Hollywood studio. ☊ studio ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
The party was a big success. ☊ success ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
a large sum of money ☊ sum ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
A table for two, please (= in a restaurant). ☊ table ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
Free newspapers: please take one. ☊ take ☊
Two burgers to take away, please. ☊ take sth away ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
Two teas, please. ☊ tea ☊
Please write or telephone for details. ☊ telephone ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm older than her. ☊ than ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
The fact (that) he's older than me is not relevant. ☊ that ☊
She grew up in Zimbabwe, or Rhodesia as it then was. ☊ then ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
Strange though it may sound, I was pleased it was over. ☊ though ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
Please pay at the till. ☊ till ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
the big/little toe (= the largest/smallest toe) ☊ toe ☊
We grew up together. ☊ together ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
Please wait your turn. ☊ turn ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
She went straight up to the door and knocked loudly. ☊ up ☊
Do your coat up; it's cold. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
The painting looks like it's upside down to me. ☊ upside down ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
Larger sizes give the best value for money. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
Please send her my warmest congratulations. ☊ warm ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
a large wood ☊ wood ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
Would you open the door for me, please? ☊ would ☊
a messy writer ☊ writer ☊