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OXF3000N tốt ổn khỏe mạnh được all right
OXF3000N miếng mảnh bit
OXF3000N khiển trách mắng trách sự khiển trách sự mắng trách blame
OXF3000N sự may mắn chance
OXF3000N vỏ bào mảnh vỡ chỗ sứt mẻ chip
OXF3000N văn hóa sự mở mang sự giáo dục culture
OXF3000N liều mạng liều lĩnh tuyệt vọng desperate
OXF3000N liều lĩnh liều mạng desperately
OXF3000N lúng túng bối rối ngượng mang nợ embarrassed
OXF3000N sự nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng emphasis
OXF3000N nhấn mạnh làm nổi bật emphasize
OXF3000N động viên ủng hộ giúp đỡ làm can đảm mạnh dạn encourage
OXF3000N sức mạnh ép buộc cưỡng ép force
OXF3000N sức khỏe thể chất sự lành mạnh health
OXF3000N khỏe mạnh lành mạnh healthy
OXF3000N gây ấn tượng mạnh hùng vĩ oai vệ impressive
OXF3000N cải thiện cái tiến mở mang improve
OXF3000N sự cái thiện sự cải tiến sự mở mang improvement
OXF3000N may mắn vận may luck
OXF3000N gặp may gặp may mắn hạnh phúc lucky
OXF3000N lớp trưởng màn hình máy tính nghe ghi phát thanh giám sát monitor
OXF3000N lưới mạng net
OXF3000N khả năng tài năng năng lực sức mạnh nội lực power
OXF3000N hùng mạnh hùng cường powerful
OXF3000N cuộc cách mạng revolution
OXF3000N lãng mạn romantic
OXF3000N chứ vị muối có muối mặn salty
OXF3000N sự làm cho thỏa mãn toại nguyện sự trả nợ bồi thường satisfaction
OXF3000N làm thỏa mãn hài lòng trả (nợ) chuộc tội satisfy
OXF3000N cảm thấy hài lòng vừa ý thoả mãn satisfied
OXF3000N đem lại sự thỏa mãn làm thỏa mãn làm vừa ý satisfying
OXF3000N màn che màn ảnh màn hình phim ảnh nói chung screen
OXF3000N mỏng manh thon gầy slight
OXF3000N mảnh khảnh mỏng manh yếu ớt slightly
OXF3000N đập vỡ tan thành mảnh sự đập vỡ tàn thành mảnh smash
OXF3000N sức mạnh sức khỏe strength
OXF3000N khỏe mạnh bền vững chắc chắn strong
OXF3000N cao hơn mạnh hơn người cấp trên thượng cấp superior
OXF3000N mỏng mảnh thin
OXF3000N mãnh liệt mạnh mẽ hung dữ violent
OXF3000N mặc mang đeo wear
like: mặn → →
glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ 幸运的 ☊ xìngyùn de
gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 健康 ☊ jiànkāng
romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ 浪漫的 ☊ làng màn de
kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ 有力的 ☊ yǒu lì de
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ 增强 ☊ zēng qiáng
sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng
Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ 我爱你。 ☊ wǒ ài nǐ.
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ 强调 ☊ qiáng diào
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ 为某事指责某人, 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì
mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén
überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ 自大的 ☊ zìdà de
grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ 残忍的 ☊ cánrěn de
glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ ☊
der Mantel ☊ áo măng tô ☊ ☊
gesund ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊
die Scheibe ☊ khoanh, lát máng ☊ ☊
das Pack ☊ lưu manh ☊ ☊
die Romanze ☊ cuộc chơi lãng mạn, lãng mạn ☊ ☊
romantisch ☊ lãng mạn ☊ ☊
kräftig ☊ khỏe mạnh ☊ ☊
verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ ☊
der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊
die Narkose ☊ trạng thái mê man ☊ ☊
sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊
Ich liebe dich. ☊ anh yêu em (mann spricht zu frau), em yêu anh (frau spricht zu mann) ☊ ☊
betonen ☊ nhấn trọng âm, nhấn mạnh ☊ ☊
das Sternzeichen ☊ sao chiếu mạng ☊ ☊
jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊
mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊
überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ ☊
der Zement ☊ xi măng ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
die Stärke des Muskels ☊ sức mạnh cơ bắp ☊ ☊
grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ ☊
die Grausamkeit ☊ sự tàn bạo, sự dã man ☊ ☊
die Bö ☊ cơn gió mạnh ☊ ☊
der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊
Leute brauchen Sport, um gesund zu bleiben und sich fit zu fühlen. ☊ Mọi người cần luyện tập thế thao đế giữ gìn sức khoẻ và luôn khoẻ mạnh. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 129)
Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171)
Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294)
Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300)
Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301)
Trangs Großmutter ist eine alte, aber vitale Frau. Sie öffnet die Tür. ☊ Bà của Trang đã già nhưng còn khoẻ mạnh. Bà ra mở cửa. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 328)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410)
Wir können ins Internet schauen und zwei Sitze reservieren. ☊ Chúng ta có thế lên mạng và đặt hai chỗ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 466)
Daher muss ich sie über das Internet bestellen. ☊ Vì vậy em phải đặt chúng qua mạng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 501)
Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504)
Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515)
Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541)
Möchtest du mit mir Skifahren gehen oder möchtest du eine Romanze? ☊ Anh muốn đi trượt tuyết cùng em hay là anh muốn một cuộc hẹn hò lãng mạn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 599)
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)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834)
Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835)
Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836)
Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Lass uns doch das Radio einschalten oder im Internet nach mehr Informationen suchen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy bật đài hoặc lên mạng tìm kiếm thêm thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1039)
Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096)
Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115)
Sternzeichen und Horoskope ☊ Sao chiếu mạng và lá số tử vi ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1131)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515)
Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616)
Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789)
Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Was sind Ihre Stärken? ☊ Điểm mạnh của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1925)
Sind Sie schwanger? ☊ Chị đang mang thai phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1932)
Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936)
Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023)
Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040)
Bitte wenden Sie sich an den Netzwerkadministrator. ☊ Xin hãy liên lạc với người quản trị mạng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2080)
Worauf möchtest du hinaus? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhấn mạnh điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2161)
Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389)
Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391)
Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403)
Bitte bringen Sie uns eine Flasche Wein. ☊ Xin hãy mang cho chúng tôi một chai rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2425)
203 Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊
428 Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊
518 How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊
699 He was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi. ☊
702 He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊
728 He was going to the station to catch a train, and he was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy đang đi đến nhà gare để bắt tàu và anh ấy đang mang một cái túi. ☊
1152 I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊
1286 It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊
2390 She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊
2684 We took an umbrella because it looked like it was going to rain. ☊ Chúng tôi đã mang ô vì trời trông như sắp mưa. ☊
2761 I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊
2983 People used to carry pagers around, but they've completely fallen out of use. ☊ Người ta từng mang máy nhắn tin nhưng giờ họ đã hoàn toàn không dùng nó nữa. ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
She pulled the curtain aside. ☊ aside ☊
Use music and lighting to create a romantic atmosphere. ☊ atmosphere ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
a piece of bent wire ☊ bent ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
Mary gave birth to a healthy baby girl. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
a bitter wind ☊ bitter ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
It was blowing a gale (= there was a strong wind). ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
a careful piece of work ☊ careful ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
She carried her baby in her arms. ☊ carry ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
I never carry much money on me. ☊ carry ☊
carry doing sth: He carried on peeling the potatoes. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
to have a strong/weak character ☊ character ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
a chunk/piece/slice of cheese ☊ cheese ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Manchester City Football Club ☊ city ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
Manchester United Football Club ☊ club ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
Two strong black coffees, please. ☊ coffee ☊
a romantic comedy ☊ comedy ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
a pair of curtains ☊ curtain ☊
a shower curtain ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
We left just before the final curtain. ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
the novelist's powers of description ☊ description ☊
enough money to satisfy all your desires ☊ desire ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
a breathtaking display of aerobatics ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
a disturbing piece of news ☊ disturbing ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I need a stiff drink (= a very strong drink). ☊ drink ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
a day of strong winds and driving rain ☊ driving ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
Faith is stronger than reason. ☊ faith ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Good luck and God bless you. ☊ god ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
Should police officers carry guns? ☊ gun ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
a hard punch ☊ hard ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
to have a healthy appetite ☊ healthy ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
a heavy fall/blow ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a holiday romance ☊ holiday ☊
a picture/curtain/coat hook ☊ hook ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
The leaflet informs customers about healthy eating. ☊ inform ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist that...: He insists that she come. ☊ insist ☊
He insists that she should come. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
They insist on playing their music late at night. ☊ insist on doing sth ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
How do these two pieces join? ☊ join ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
a piece of waste/derelict land ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
Many people lost their lives (= were killed). ☊ lose ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You're in luck (= lucky) —there's one ticket left. ☊ luck ☊
You're out of luck. She's not here. ☊ luck ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
She dared not trust to luck that nobody would see her. ☊ luck ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
Good luck! I hope it goes well. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
It was lucky for us that we were able to go. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky charm ☊ lucky ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a piece of material ☊ material ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
a piece/slice of meat ☊ meat ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
a piece of metal ☊ metal ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
a network of friends ☊ network ☊
the four big US television networks ☊ network ☊
a piece/bit of news ☊ news ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
The Redskins' offense is stronger than their defense. ☊ offense ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
a romance straight out of a fairy tale ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. ☊ personality ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
a 500-piece jigsaw ☊ piece ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a large piece of land ☊ piece ☊
I've got a piece of grit in my eye. ☊ piece ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
a vegetable plot ☊ plot ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
a curtain pole ☊ pole ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
the power of positive thought ☊ positive ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
economic power ☊ power ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful image/drug/speech ☊ powerful ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful body ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
We believe in the power of prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. ☊ press ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Pull the curtains—it's dark outside. ☊ pull ☊
I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened. ☊ pull ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
Push hard when I tell you to. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
a picture/curtain/towel rail ☊ rail ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
a romantic candlelit dinner ☊ romantic ☊
romantic stories/fiction/comedy ☊ romantic ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
romantic music ☊ romantic ☊
romantic mountain scenery ☊ romantic ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
salty food ☊ salty ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
to satisfy sb's curiosity ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying meal ☊ satisfying ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
an eight-screen cinema ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
a screen actor ☊ screen ☊
a computer screen ☊ screen ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
Dogs have a keen (= strong) sense of smell. ☊ sense ☊
He shook my hand warmly. ☊ shake ☊
He shook her violently by the shoulders. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
a sharp drop in prices ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
Profits fell sharply following the takeover. ☊ sharply ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
He rapped sharply on the window. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
a shower curtain ☊ shower ☊
As the curtain rose, the audience fell silent. ☊ silent ☊
He's the strong silent type. ☊ silent ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
The car's improved suspension gives you a smoother ride. ☊ smooth ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
I seemed to have lost the power of speech. ☊ speech ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties ☊ spirit ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
the strength of the sun ☊ strength ☊
wind strength ☊ strength ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
strength to do sth: She didn't have the strength to walk any further. ☊ strength ☊
the strength of a rope ☊ strength ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
stress sth: He stressed the importance of a good education. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
+ speech: 'There is,' Johnson stressed, 'no real alternative.' ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
strong black coffee ☊ strong ☊
strong cheese ☊ strong ☊
a strong smell ☊ strong ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
a strong voice (= loud) ☊ strong ☊
strong colours ☊ strong ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
strong share prices ☊ strong ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
a strong marriage ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a strong candidate for the job ☊ strong ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. ☊ strong ☊
It's difficult, I know. But be strong! ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong chair ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
strong muscles ☊ strong ☊
She wasn't a strong swimmer (= she could not swim well). ☊ strong ☊
Stay indoors in the middle of the day, when the sun is strongest. ☊ strong ☊
a strong wind/current ☊ strong ☊
a strong magnet ☊ strong ☊
a strong drug ☊ strong ☊
a strongly built boat ☊ strongly ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
Nelson Mandela is the subject of a new biography. ☊ subject ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ☊ take sth in ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
telephone lines/networks/services ☊ telephone ☊
a widescreen television ☊ television ☊
a plasma screen television ☊ television ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
'My wife's got a job in Glasgow.' 'I take it you'll be moving, then.' ☊ then ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
He tore the letter to pieces. ☊ to ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
He was very unlucky not to win. ☊ unlucky ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
The wind is getting up (= blowing more strongly). ☊ up ☊
The police turned the whole house upside down looking for clues. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
I carried her bags upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
to have a strong will ☊ will ☊
Her decision to continue shows great strength of will. ☊ will ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
gale-force winds ☊ wind ☊
The wind is getting up (= starting to blow strongly). ☊ wind ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
Wish me luck! ☊ wish ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊