INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

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a.m./A.M./am/AM
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am
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amaze
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amazed
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amazing
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ammonia
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among
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amongst
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amount
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ample
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amplifier
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amplify
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amuse
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amused
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amusement
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amusing
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ashamed
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beam
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blame
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bloodstream
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board game
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camel
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camera
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camp
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camping
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campus
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clam
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cream
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dam
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damage
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damaged
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damn
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damp
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diagram
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diamond
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drama
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dream
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dreamy
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dynamic
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exam
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examine
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example
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fame
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familiarize/familiarise
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family
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famous
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first name
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flame
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frame
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fundamental
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gambling
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game
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glamorous/glamourous
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gleam
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gram/gramme
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grammar
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ham
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hammer
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jam
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kilogram/kilogramme
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lamb
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lame
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lamp
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last name
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madam
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madame
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name
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program/programme
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programmer
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programming
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ram
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ramp
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roam
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same
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sample
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scramble
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scream
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shame
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shameful
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shampoo
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slam
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stammer
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stamp
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steam
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stream
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sunbeam
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surname
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tame
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team
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tram
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tramp
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trample
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vitamin
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webcam
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damply
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stamina
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clammy
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gamely
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creamy
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amply
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amid
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amateur
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shamble
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familiarize/familiarise
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gambit
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lament
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lament
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dampen
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hamper
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惊人的 ☊ → 惊奇的 ☊ → 令人惊异的 ☊ →

总数 ☊ → 数量 ☊ → 和 ☊ →

令人感到有趣的 ☊ → 有趣的 ☊ → 逗人笑的 ☊ →

amusing
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惭愧(的) ☊ → 羞耻(的) ☊ → ☊ →

奶油 ☊ → 乳脂 ☊ → 奶油色 ☊ →

金钢石 ☊ → 钻石 ☊ → 菱形 ☊ →

diamond
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一出戏剧 ☊ → 剧本 ☊ → ☊ →

drama
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引人注目的 ☊ → 戏剧的 ☊ → ☊ →

dramatic
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戏剧性地 ☊ → 显著地 ☊ → ☊ →

dramatically
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做梦 ☊ → ☊ → ☊ →

dream
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(口语)考试 ☊ → 检查 ☊ → 细查 ☊ →

exam
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检查 ☊ → 考试 ☊ → ☊ →

examination
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fundamental
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parliament
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แกงมัสมั่น ☊ gaaeng^M mat^H sa^L man^L

massaman curry
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ข้าวสวย ☊ khaao^F suay^R

rice, steamed rice
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ไข่กวน ☊ khai^L guaan^M

scrambled egg
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ไข่ตุ๋น ☊ khai^L dtoon^R

steamed egg
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ครีม ☊ khreem^M

cream
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ชุดนอน ☊ choot^H naawn^M

pajamas
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น่าอาย ☊ naa^F aai^M

to be ashamed
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พร้อมกัน ☊ phraawm^H gan^M

together, at the same time, altogether
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มะขาม ☊ ma^H khaam^R

tamarind
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มีชื่อเสียง ☊ mee^M cheuu^F siiang^R

famous
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รถติด ☊ roht^H dtit^L

traffic jam
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รถพยาบาล ☊ roht^H pha^H yaa^M baan^M

ambulance
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โล ☊ lo:h^M

kilogram (informal)
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แฮม ☊ haaem^M

ham (loanword)
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กรัม ☊ gram^M

gram (metric system) (loanword)
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กล้องถ่ายรูป ☊ glaawng^F thaai^L ruup^F

camera
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กำนัน ☊ gam^M nan^M

kamnan (chief of the tambon)
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กิโลกรัม ☊ gi^L lo:h^M gram^M

kilogram (metric system)
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แก้ไขเพิ่มเติม ☊ gaae^F khai^R pheerm^F dteerm^M

amend
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เข้มแข็ง ☊ khem^F khaeng^R

dynamic, (as leader)
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frame, skeleton
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ชิน ☊ chin^M

to be be accustomed to, used to, familiar with
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เช่นกัน ☊ chen^F gan^M

same here
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เช่นเดียวกับ ☊ chen^F diaao^M gap^L

the same as, in like manner
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เชื้อ ☊ cheuua^H

lineage, descendant, pedigree, nationality, family
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เซ็นชื่อ ☊ sen^M cheuu^F

to sign name
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ดวง ☊ duaang^M

lamp, electric light; classifier for stamps
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ตระกูล ☊ dtra^L guun^M

family, lineage, pedigree
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ไต่ ☊ dtai^L

to climb, clamber, scale
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ทีม ☊ theem^M

team, group (loanword)
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นึ่ง ☊ neung^F

to steam
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ในระหว่าง ☊ nai^M ra^H waang^L

between, during, amongst
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เป็นต้น ☊ bpen^M dtohn^F

etc., and so on, for example
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โปรแกรม ☊ bpro:h^M graaem^M

program (loan word)
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เพชร ☊ phet^H

diamond
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มะเขือ ☊ ma^H kheuua^R

tomato-eggplant family of vegetables
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มันเทศ ☊ man^M thaeht^F

yam
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แรม ☊ raaem^M

RAM, computer memory (loanword)
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เสียหาย ☊ siia^R haai^R

damaged
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เหรอ ☊ ruuhr^R

really?, particle: asking for confirmation "am I right in assuming that?"
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เอกอัครราชทูต ☊ aehk^L ak^L khra^H raat^F cha^H thuut^F

ambassador (from a monarchy, formal)
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ขัน ☊ khan^R

amusingly, funnily, ridiculously, absurdly; bowl, water dipper
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จำนวน ☊ jam^M nuaan^M

amount
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ชื่อเล่น ☊ cheuu^F len^F

nickname
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เดียวกัน ☊ diaao^M gan^M

same, identical
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ตัวอย่าง ☊ dtuaa^M yaang^L

sample, example
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ทดสอบ ☊ thoht^H saawp^L

to test, examine
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ทำลาย ☊ tham^M laai^M

to destroy, demolish, damage
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ทูต ☊ thuut^F

ambassador, diplomat, envoy, representative
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เท่ากัน ☊ thao^F gan^M

the same, equal (quantity and size)
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โทษ ☊ tho:ht^F

to blame, punishment
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นางสาว ☊ naang^M saao^R

miss + name
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นาม ☊ naam^M

name, designation, appellation (loanword)
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ปริมาณ ☊ bpa^L ri^H maan^M

quantity, amount, number
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ลำไย ☊ lam^M yai^M

lamyai
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ศาสนาอิสลาม ☊ saat^L sa^L naa^R it^L sa^L laam^M

Islam
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สภา ☊ sa^L phaa^M

council, assembly, chamber
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แสตมป์ ☊ sa^L dtaaem^M

postage stamp
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ขีด ☊ kheet^L

to scratch, 100 grams
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เงาะ ☊ ngaw^H

rambuttan
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ญวน ☊ yuaan^M

Vietnam, Vietnamese
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ตำบล ☊ dtam^M bohn^M

sub-district, precinct, subdivision of an amphoe
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ทวีปอเมริกา ☊ tha^H weep^F a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M

America
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ทวีปอเมริกาใต้ ☊ tha^H weep^F a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M dtaai^F

South America
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ทวีปอเมริกาเหนือ ☊ tha^H weep^F a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M neuua^R

North America
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ประเทศอเมริกา ☊ bpra^L thaeht^F a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M

America
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ปานามา ☊ bpaa^M naa^M maa^M

Panama
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แพ้ ☊ phaae^H

to lose to someone (as in a game), allergic to, sensitive to
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ระหว่าง ☊ ra^H waang^L

between, in the middle of, the middle, among
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เวียดนาม ☊ wiiat^F naam^M

Vietnam, Vietnamese
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สหรัฐอเมริกา ☊ sa^L ha^L rat^H a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M

United States of America
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สามล้อ ☊ saam^R laaw^H

samlor, tricycle taxi
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เหมือน ☊ meuuan^R

like, as, as if, as though, same, similar
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กลางคืน ☊ glaang^M kheuun^M

night time (7 pm - 3 am)
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เขมร ☊ kha^L maehn^R

Cambodia, Cambodian
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คือ ☊ kheuu^M

to be, is, am, are, mean ( formal, written)
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นามสกุล ☊ naam^M sa^L goon^M

family name
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ยี่ห้อ ☊ yee^F haaw^F

brand, trade name
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สนุก ☊ sa^L nook^L

to amusing, to be fun, to have a good time
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อเมริกัน ☊ a^L maeh^M ri^H gan^M

American (loanword)
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อเมริกา ☊ a^L maeh^M ri^H gaa^M

America (loanword)
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ดึก ☊ deuk^L

11 pm - 3 am, late at night
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ฝรั่ง ☊ fa^L rang^L

European, American, Australian, etc., Occidental
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เหมือนกัน ☊ meuuan^R gan^M

too, also, the same (characteristics and qualities)
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แค่ ☊ khaae^F

just, only, only a small amount
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บวม ☊ buaam^M

swollen, inflamed
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ครอบครัว ☊ khraawp^F khruaa^M

family
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เล่น ☊ len^F

to play (games, music, etc.)
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สระ (ผม) ☊ sa^L ra^H phohm^R

to wash, shampoo, rinse, cleanse; pool, pond, reservoir
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เช้า ☊ chaao^H

morning, a.m. (6am - 11am)
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นม ☊ nohm^M

milk, cream, breasts
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คุณ ☊ khoon^M

you, คุณ + name
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ชื่อ ☊ cheuu^F

name, to be named
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même ☊

same, even, self
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deputy, parliamentary delegate
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cadre ☊

frame, executive
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nommer ☊

to call, name, appoint
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chambre ☊

bedroom, chamber
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travers ☊

breadth, across; fault, amiss
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amount, sum; nap
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émission ☊

transmission, broadcasting, programme
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damage, harm; too bad
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parlementaire ☊

parliamentary; member of parliament
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entrance exam, competition
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frame, picture, painting, panel
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reprocher ☊

to blame, reproach
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familial ☊

family
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étonnant ☊

surprising, amazing, incredible
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to astonish, amaze
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to shout, scream, cry out
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truc ☊

trick; thingamajig
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to program, schedule
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champion ☊

champion
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accumuler ☊

to accumulate, amass, store, stockpile
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amoureux ☊

in love, amorous
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amuser ☊

to amuse
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glace ☊

ice, ice cream; mirror
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to frame, train
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ambitieux ☊

ambitious, man with ambition
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dramatique ☊

dramatic, tragic, drama
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rayon ☊

ray, beam, radius; department, section, shelf
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championnat ☊

championship
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enfoncer ☊

to ram, drive in, hammer in, sink in
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to explore, investigate, examine
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taper ☊

to beat, slam, bang, type
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gloire ☊

glory, fame
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coincer ☊

to jam, hinder, get stuck
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schéma ☊

diagram, outline
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armement ☊

arms, weapons, armament
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surpris ☊

surprised, amazed
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trame ☊

weft, framework; tram
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faisceau ☊

bundle, beam, stack
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flame, fire, fervor, brilliance
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contaminer ☊

to contaminate, infect
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familier ☊

familiar, informal
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logiciel ☊

software, program, application
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cauchemar ☊

nightmare, bad dream
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barrage ☊

barrier, obstruction, dam, roadblock
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baptiser ☊

to name, christen, baptize
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réputé ☊

famous, renowned
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ambiguïté ☊

ambiguity
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audition ☊

hearing, examination, audition
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programmation ☊

programming
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dégradation ☊

degrading, damaging, erosion; demotion
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débloquer ☊

to free, unfreeze, unjam, release, unblock
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ficher ☊

to file; to make fun of, not care, not give a damn
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jury ☊

jury, board of examiners
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dynamisme ☊

dynamism
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honteux ☊

ashamed, shameful
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hurler ☊

to scream, yell
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frappe ☊

strike, striking, stamp, impression, punch
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vapeur ☊

vapor, steam, steamship
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aval ☊

downstream, downhill
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timbre ☊

to stamp
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dégrader ☊

to degrade, debase, damage, erode
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désarmement ☊

disarmament, disarming
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brigade ☊

team, squad, brigade
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dose ☊

dose, amount
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flot ☊

floodtide, stream of, flood of
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visa ☊

visa, stamp
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entraver ☊

to hinder, hamper, get in the way of
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flotter ☊

to float, hang, stream
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amplifier ☊

to amplify, magnify, expand
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foncier ☊

land-related, land, fundamental
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encadrement ☊

training, framing, supervision
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équivaloir ☊

to be equivalent, amount to
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accumulation ☊

accumulation, amassing, storage, stockpiling, build-up
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brouiller ☊

to mix-up, confuse, scramble
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amusant ☊

funny, amusing, entertaining
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fondamentalement ☊

basically, fundamentally, inherently
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lampe ☊

lamp, light
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camoufler ☊

to cover up, conceal, camouflage
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to blame, reprimand
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humide ☊

moist, damp, humid, wet
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préjudice ☊

loss, harm, damage
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exploration ☊

exploration, investigation, examination
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famine ☊

famine
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claquer ☊

to flap, bang, slam, snap
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munition ☊

ammunition, supplies
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sillage ☊

wake, slipstream
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làm ngạc nhiên làm sửng sốt

amaze
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kinh ngạc sửng sốt làm hết sức ngạc nhiên

amazing
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kinh ngạc sửng sốt hết sức ngạc nhiên

amazedly
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hoài bão khát vọng

ambition
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xe cứu thương xe cấp cứu

ambulance
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giữa ở giữa

among
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số lượng số nhiều lên tới (money)

amount
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làm cho vui thích làm buồn cười thích thú

amuse
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vui làm cho buồn cười

amusing
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có thể làm vui được có thể giải trí được

amusable
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ngượng xấu hổ

ashamed
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khiển trách mắng trách sự khiển trách sự mắng trách

blame
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trại chỗ cắm trại cắm trại hạ trại

camp
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sự cắm trại

camping
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chiến dịch cuộc vận động

campaign
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buồng phòng buồng ngủ

chamber
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sự xung đột sự va chạm

xung đột, va chạm
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kem

cream
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mối hại điều hại sự thiệt hại làm hư hại làm hỏng

như kịch như đóng kịch thích hợp với sân khấu

dramatic
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đột ngột

dramatically
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giấc mơ mơ

dream
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viết tắt của Examination

exam
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sự thi cử kỳ thi

examination
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thẩm tra khám xét hỏi han (thí sinh)

thân thiết quen thuộc

familiar
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gia đình thuộc gia đình

cấu trúc hệ thống dàn xếp bố trí

frame
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cơ bản cơ sở chủ yếu

fundamental
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đánh bạc cuộc đánh bạc

chương trình lên chương trình

program
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chương trình

programme
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prođều đều đơn điệu cũng như thế vẫn cái đó

same
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mẫu hàng mẫu

sample
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gào thét kêu lên tiếng thét tiếng kêu to

scream
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sự xấu hổ thẹn thùng sự ngượng

(a.) [amber] yellowish
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(a.) [ambiguous] equivocal
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(a.) [ambitious]
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(a.) [ample] sizable, capacious
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(a.) [ashamed]
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(a.) [dramatic] pertaining to theater
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(a.) [dynamic] dynamical, characterized by action
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(a.) [familiar] well known
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(n.) [amateur]
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(n.) [ambiguity] equivocalness
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(n.) [ambition] ambitiousness
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(n.) [ambulance]
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(n.) [amendment]
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(n.) [beam] long thick piece of wood, metal or concrete
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(n.) [beam] light beam, ray
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(n.) [camera] photographic camera
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(n.) [camp] forced labor prison
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(n.) [camp] summer camp
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(n.) [camp] refugee camp
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(n.) [campaign] military campaign
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(n.) [campaign] political campaign
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(n.) [champagne] bubbly wine
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(n.) [champion] champ, title-holder
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(n.) [cream] ointment, emollient, balm
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(n.) [cream] fat part of milk
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(n.) [damage] harm, impairment
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(n.) [diagram] drawing
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(n.) [diameter] line through the center of a circle
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(n.) [diamond] gem
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(n.) [drama] dramatic event
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(n.) [dream] dreaming
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(n.) [dream] ambition, aspiration
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(n.) [examination] test
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(n.) [example] illustration, instance, representative
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(n.) [example] exemplar, model, good example
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(n.) [fame] celebrity, renown
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(n.) [family] folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, kin
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(n.) [game] contest with rules to determine a winner
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(n.) [game] amusement or pastime
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(n.) [grammar]
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(n.) [ham] meat
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(n.) [hammer] hand tool
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(n.) [family] household, home, menage
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(n.) [ice cream] frozen dessert
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(n.) [jam] preserve
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(n.) [lamb] young sheep
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(n.) [lamp] furniture holding lightbulbs
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(n.) [mainstream] prevailing thought
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(n.) [name] language unit by which a person or thing is known
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(n.) [name] person's reputation
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(n.) [parameter] factor
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(n.) [parliament]
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(n.) [program] plan, series of steps to be carried
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(n.) [program] announcement of a theatrical event
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(n.) [program] broadcast
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(n.) [program] computer program
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(n.) [pyramid] polyhedron
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(n.) [sample] small part representative of the whole
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(n.) [shame] pity, unfortunate event
WNS:

(n.) [shame] painful emotion
WNS:

(n.) [stamp] postage stamp
WNS:

(n.) [steam] boiling water
WNS:

(n.) [stream] watercourse
WNS:

(n.) [team] squad, cooperative unit
WNS:

(n.) [tournament] tourney, sporting competition
WNS:

(n.) [vitamin]
WNS:

(v.) [amputate] cut off, remove surgically
WNS:

(v.) [amuse] make laugh
WNS:

(v.) [scramble] beat, stir vigorously
WNS:

(v.) [blame] fault put the blame on
WNS:

(v.) [blame] find fault, pick on
WNS:

(v.) [damn] curse
WNS:

(v.) [frame] ensnare, entrap, set up
WNS:

(v.) [frame] enclose in a frame
WNS:

(v.) [scramble] jumble
WNS:

(v.) [scream] yell, shriek
WNS:

(v.) [slam] bang, close violently
WNS:

(v.) [stamp] stomp, walk heavily

ENDE: am Vormittags
ENDE: am bin

→ → →

I am human. ☊

Tôi là người. ☊ Basics 1

I am the woman. ☊

Tôi là phụ nữ. ☊ Basics 1

I am yours. ☊

Tôi là của bạn. ☊ Possession

The bamboo tree ☊

Cây tre ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2

I eat tamarind. ☊

Tôi ăn me. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2

I am rich. ☊

Tôi giàu! ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2

Vietnam ☊

Việt Nam ☊ Basics 2

She is American / an American. ☊

Cô ấy là người Mỹ. ☊ Basics 2

I am not a chicken. ☊

Tôi không phải là một con gà. ☊ Negation

I am not a man. ☊

Tôi không phải là một người đànông. ☊ Negation

My name is ☊

Tên tôi là ☊ Common Phrases

I am fine / good. ☊

Tôi ổn. ☊ Common Phrases

I am good / fine, thank you. ☊

Tôi khoẻ, cảm ơn bạn. ☊ Common Phrases

I am a normal / ordinary child. ☊

Tôi là một đứa trẻ bình thường. ☊ Common Phrases

I am still fine, thanks. ☊

Tôi vẫn khoẻ, cảm ơn. ☊ Common Phrases

I am sorry! / I apologize! ☊

Tôi xin lỗi! ☊ Common Phrases

A famous woman ☊

Một người phụ nữ nổi tiếng ☊ Common Phrases

I study Vietnamese. ☊

Tôi học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases

Please speak Vietnamese. ☊

Làm ơn nói tiếng Việt! ☊ Common Phrases

Do you study Vietnamese the first time? ☊

Bạn học tiếng Việt lần đầu tiên hả? ☊

I am vegetarian (a vegetarian) (1). ☊

Tôi là người ăn chay. ☊ Food

I am a vegetarian. (2) ☊

Tôi ăn chay. ☊ Food

Who am I? ☊

Tôi là ai? ☊ Questions 1

When do you study Vietnamese? ☊

Bạn học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Questions 1

Why do you study Vietnamese? ☊

Vì sao bạn học tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 1

The child knows Vietnamese. ☊

Đứa trẻ biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 1

They practice Vietnamese. ☊

Họ luyện tập tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 1

When do you start to study Vietnamese? ☊

Bạn bắt đầu học tiếng Việt khi nào? ☊ Verbs 1

lamp ☊

đèn ☊ Objects

How (1) do you know Vietnamese? ☊

Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2

How (2) do you know Vietnamese? ☊

Làm sao bạn biết tiếng Việt? ☊ Questions 2

Do you use the Vietnamese dictionary? ☊

☊ Questions 2

I am not beautiful. ☊

Tôi không đẹp. ☊ Adjectives 1

Vietnamese is very hard. ☊

Tiếng Việt rất khó. ☊ Adjectives 1

I am not happy. ☊

Tôi không hạnh phúc. ☊ Adjectives 1

I do not laugh because I am happy. I am happy because I laugh. ☊

☊ Adjectives 1

I am very complicated. ☊

Tôi rất phức tạp. ☊ Adjectives 1

Am I quick or slow? ☊

Tôi nhanh hay chậm? ☊ Adjectives 1

I am very famous. ☊

Tôi rất nổi tiếng. ☊ Adjectives 1

famous ☊

nổi tiếng ☊ Adjectives 1

I am a patient person. ☊

Tôi là một người kiên nhẫn. ☊ Adjectives 1

Are you famous? ☊

Bạn có nổi tiếng không? ☊ Adjectives 1

I do not know that they are famous people. ☊

Tôi không biết họ là người nổi tiếng. ☊ Adjectives 1

I am perfect. ☊

Tôi hoàn hảo. ☊ Adjectives 1

I am not normal. ☊

Tôi không bình thường. ☊ Adjectives 1

I am right. ☊

Tôi đúng. ☊ Adjectives 1

I am a mature bear. ☊

Tôi là một con gấu trưởng thành. ☊ Adjectives 1

I learn Vietnamese because I like Vietnamese women. ☊

Tôi học tiếng Việt bởi vì tôi thích phụ nữ Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions

The man speaks both Vietnamese and English. ☊

Người đàn ông nói cả tiếng Việt và tiếng Anh. ☊ Conjunctions

The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊

Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions

Although he is Vietnamese, he does not speak Vietnamese. ☊

☊ Conjunctions

I am here to work. ☊

Tôi ở đây để làm việc. ☊ Conjunctions

We say goodbye before going to Vietnam. ☊

Chúng tôi nói tạm biệt trước khi đi Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions

I am here. ☊

Tôi đang ở đây. ☊ Continuous

I am reading a book now. ☊

Hiện tại tôi đang đọc một quyển sách. ☊ Continuous

At this moment, we are learning Vietnamese. ☊

Vào lúc này, chúng tôi đang học tiếng Việt. ☊ Continuous

I am eating. ☊

Tôi đang ăn. ☊ Continuous

I sing when I am running. ☊

Tôi hát khi tôi đang chạy. ☊ Continuous

I am the first person to love her. ☊

Tôi là người đầu tiên yêu cô ấy. ☊ Ordinal numbers

Is this your first time studying Vietnamese? ☊

☊ Ordinal numbers

If I am her, I will succeed. ☊

Nếu tôi là cô ấy, tôi sẽ thành công. ☊

You do not understand Vietnamese. ☊

Bạn không hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2

Do you want to return to Vietnam? ☊

Bạn có muốn trở về Việt Nam không? ☊ Verbs 2

They learn about Vietnamese. ☊

Họ tìm hiểu tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 2

His generation does not speak Vietnamese. ☊

Thế hệ của anh ấy không nói tiếng Việt. ☊ Dates and Time

I am your father. ☊

Tôi là bố của bạn. ☊ Family

family ☊

gia đình ☊ Family

They do not know my last name。 surname. ☊

Họ không biết họ của tôi. ☊ Family

The woman writes her first name and last name. ☊

Người phụ nữ viết tên và họ của cô ấy. ☊ Family

I am comparing. ☊

Tôi đang so sánh. ☊ Comparison

You do not need to compare Vietnamese with English. ☊

Bạn không cần so sánh tiếng Việt với tiếng Anh. ☊ Comparison

I am outside. ☊

Tôi đang ở ngoài. ☊ Prepositions 1

America ☊

Châu Mỹ ☊ Geography

You go to Antarctica and see three bamboo trees there? Really ☊

☊ Common Phrases 2

I come from Vietnam. ☊

Tôi đến từ Việt Nam. ☊ Countries 1

America ☊

Nước Mỹ ☊ Countries 1

They write a book about the complexity of Vietnamese. ☊

Họ viết một quyển sách về sự phức tạp của tiếng Việt. ☊ Nominalization

Sorry, can you help me? I am lost. ☊

☊

He is a famous songwriter. ☊

☊ Jobs 1

He wants to become a famous comedian. ☊

☊ Jobs 1

He swims from Asia to America.(1 + 2) ☊

Anh ấy bơi từ châu Á tới châu Mỹ. ☊ Future

I am a conservative person ( conservative) ☊

Tôi là một người bảo thủ. ☊ Attributes

I do not want to face my family after I fail. ☊

Tôi không muốn đối mặt gia đình của tôi sau khi tôi thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2.5

I am not satisfied with this answer. ☊

☊ Verbs 2.5

I am full. ☊

Tôi no. ☊ Adjectives 1.5

Sorry I am a bit gullible. ☊

Xin lỗi, tôi hơi cả tin. ☊ Adjectives 1.5

Are you familiar with her computer? ☊

Bạn có quen thuộc với cái máy tính của cô ấy không? ☊ Adjectives 1.5

familiar ☊

quen thuộc ☊ Adjectives 1.5

Sometimes I think I am a cat. ☊

Đôi khi tôi nghĩ tôi là một con mèo. ☊ Frequency

his hammer ☊

Cái búa của anh ấy ☊ Objects 2

I see the familiar diary of my father. ☊

Tôi nhìn thấy quyển nhật ký quen thuộc của bố tôi. ☊ Objects 2

In addition, this scientist is American. ☊

Hơn nữa, nhà khoa học này là người Mỹ. ☊ Conjunctions 2

I am here, do you see me? ☊

Tôi ở đây, bạn có thấy tôi không? ☊ Adverbs

Anyway I am still here with you. ☊

Dù sao tôi vẫn ở đây với bạn. ☊ Adverbs

Their family will need two bedrooms. ☊

Gia đình của họ sẽ cần hai phòng ngủ. ☊ Places

This district does not have a name. ☊

Quận này không có tên. ☊ Places

My family is at the square. ☊

Gia đình của tôi đang ở quảng trường. ☊ Places

I am in prison. ☊

Tôi đang ở tù. ☊ Places

This is a famous region ☊

Đây là một vùng nổi tiếng. ☊ Places

She does not know how to ask for the time in Vietnamese. ☊

Cô ấy không biết làm thế nào để hỏi giờ bằng tiếng Việt. ☊ Places

I am Canadian. ☊

Tôi là người Canada. ☊ Countries 2

I am not a conservative Danish person. ☊

Tôi không phải là một người Đan Mạch bảo thủ. ☊ Countries 2

My family went to France last year. ☊

Gia đình của tôi đã đi đến Pháp vào năm ngoái. ☊ Past

What are the landmarks of Vietnam? ☊

Những danh lam thắng cảnh của Việt Nam là gì? ☊ Travel

Why do you dare to hate my camera? ☊

Sao bạn dám ghét cái máy ảnh của tôi? ☊ Verbs 3

I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊

Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive

I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊

Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive

We were contacted by a famous man. ☊

Chúng ta đã được liên hệ bởi một người đàn ông nổi tiếng. ☊ Passive

I do not like this program on the television. ☊

Tôi không thích chương trình này trên tivi. ☊ Education

He is the cook of the program. ☊

Anh ấy là đầu bếp của chương trình. ☊ Education

program ☊

chương trình ☊ Education

Do you want to research about Vietnamese culture? ☊

Bạn có muốn nghiên cứu về văn hoá Việt Nam không? ☊ Education

We need an example. ☊

Chúng tôi cần một ví dụ. ☊ Education

example ☊

ví dụ ☊ Education

Help! I am lost! ☊

Giúp! Tôi bị lạc! ☊ Common Phrases 3

In comparison to me, you are more famous. ☊

So với tôi, bạn nổi tiếng hơn. ☊ Common Phrases 3

In comparison to you I am more friendly. ☊

So với bạn, tôi thân thiện hơn. ☊ Common Phrases 3

If I am her, I will succeed. ☊

Tôi mà là cô ấy, tôi sẽ thành công. ☊ Common Phrases 3

She wants to study Vietnamese by herself. ☊

Cô ấy muốn tự mình học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases 3

the other hammers ☊

Những chiếc búa khác ☊ Determiners

What is the population of Vietnam? ☊

Dân số của Việt Nam là bao nhiêu? ☊ People

The Vietnamese customers like politeness and patience. ☊

Các khách hàng người Việt Nam thích sự lịch sự và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ People

They are members of a family. ☊

Họ là những thành viên của một gia đình. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊

Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊

Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

This program has many prizes. ☊

Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

My grandmother wrote her testament. ☊

Bà tôi đã viết di chúc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 1

testament ☊

di chúc ☊ Abstract Objects 1

If it is a game ☊

Nếu nó là một trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1

game ☊

trò chơi ☊ Abstract Objects 1

What did you dream about last night? ☊

Bạn đã mơ về cái gì tối hôm qua? ☊ Verbs 4

dream ☊

mơ ☊ Verbs 4

We dream while our teacher is teaching. ☊

Chúng tôi mơ trong khi giáo viên của chúng tôi đang dạy. ☊ Verbs 4

I shine like a lamp. ☊

Tôi toả sáng như một cái đèn. ☊ Verbs 4

They shine, while I am sleeping. ☊

Họ toả sáng trong khi tôi đang ngủ. ☊ Verbs 4

I want to invest in a famous hotel here. ☊

Tôi muốn đầu tư vào một khách sạn nổi tiếng ở đây. ☊ Verbs 4

Two camels are walking in the city. ☊

Hai con lạc đà đang đi bộ trong thành phố. ☊ Animals 2

We will never sell our camel. ☊

Chúng tôi sẽ không bao giờ bán con lạc đà của mình. ☊ Animals 2

camel ☊

lạc đà ☊ Animals 2

This is a famous international forum. ☊

Đây là một diễn đàn quốc tế nổi tiếng. ☊ Communication

This is an online program for everybody. ☊

Đây là một chương trình trực tuyến cho mọi người. ☊ Communication

I am not a reporter ☊

Tôi không phải là một phóng viên. ☊ Communication

flame ☊

lửa ☊ Nature

Pho is a popular dish in Vietnam. ☊

Phở là một món ăn phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2

This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊

Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2

I am a strong person. ☊

Tôi là một người mạnh mẽ. ☊ Adjectives 2

Yesterday my family ate an early dinner. ☊

Hôm qua, gia đình của tôi đã ăn một bữa tối sớm. ☊ Adjectives 2

The summer in Vietnam is very hot. ☊

Mùa hè ở Việt Nam rất nóng. ☊ Adjectives 2

Sometimes I am curious about other people. ☊

Đôi khi, tôi tò mò về những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2

He is not the suitable person for our team. ☊

Anh ấy không phải là người thích hợp cho nhóm của chúng tôi. ☊ Adjectives 2

I am still young. I still want to go out. ☊

Tôi vẫn trẻ. Tôi vẫn muốn đi chơi. ☊ Adjectives 2

We need particular examples. ☊

Chúng tôi cần những ví dụ cụ thể. ☊ Adjectives 2

Sometimes I feel like I am invisible to everyone. ☊

Đôi khi, tôi cảm thấy như tôi tàng hình với mọi người. ☊ Adjectives 2

I am lodging. ☊

Tôi đang ở trọ. ☊ Miscellaneous

Bamboo is a familiar image in Vietnam. ☊

Tre là một hình ảnh quen thuộc ở Việt Nam. ☊ Miscellaneous

bamboo ☊

Tre ☊ Miscellaneous

I am not a criminal. ☊

Tôi không phải là một tội phạm. ☊ Politics

Is he a member of parliament? ☊

Anh ấy là một thành viên của Quốc hội phải không? ☊ Politics

Parliament ☊

Quốc hộ ☊ Politics

You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊

Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics

I will ask my wife about this campaign. ☊

Tôi sẽ hỏi vợ của tôi về chiến dịch này. ☊ Politics

campaign ☊

chiến dịch ☊ Politics

The American government has many economic development plans. ☊

Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics

I am not afraid of your power. ☊

Tôi không sợ quyền lực của bạn. ☊ Politics

How many players has his team? ☊

Đội của anh ấy có bao nhiêu cầu thủ? ☊ Sports

His team has more goals than my team. ☊

Đội của họ có nhiều bàn thắng hơn đội của tôi. ☊ Sports

Which team has more goals? ☊

Đội nào có nhiều bàn thắng hơn? ☊ Sports

team ☊

Đội ☊ Sports

Their team had a bad game. ☊

Đội của họ đã có một trận đấu tệ. ☊ Sports

game ☊

trận đấu ☊ Sports

My team will win the championship. ☊

Đội của tôi sẽ thắng chức vô địch. ☊ Sports

championship ☊

chức vô địch ☊ Sports

He is a famous photographer. ☊

Anh ấy là một nhà nhiếp ảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ Arts

This program does not have the reality. ☊

Chương trình này không có tính thực tế. ☊ Abstract Objects 2

He is talking about her damage. ☊

Anh ấy đang nói về thiệt hại của cô ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2

damage ☊

thiệt hại ☊ Abstract Objects 2

That is the new symbol of Vietnam. ☊

Đó là biểu tượng mới của Việt Nam. ☊ Abstract Objects 2

There are many famous museums here. ☊

Có nhiều viện bảo tàng nổi tiếng ở đây. ☊ Classifiers 2

I dreamed a dream. ☊

Tôi đã mơ một giấc mơ. ☊ Classifiers 2

If I am not a librarian, I will be a hairdresser. ☊

Nếu tôi không làm một thủ thư, tôi sẽ làm một thợ làm tóc. ☊ Jobs 2

My family supports this treatment. ☊

Gia đình của tôi ủng hộ sự điều trị này. ☊ Medical

Call the ambulance, this is an emergency! ☊

Gọi xe cấp cứu, đây là một trường hợp khẩn cấp! ☊ Medical

ambulance ☊

xe cấp cứu ☊ Medical

Where should I examine? ☊

Tôi nên khám ở đâu? ☊ Medical

The vet does not agree to examine my camel. ☊

ác sĩ thú y không đồng ý khám cho con lạc đà của tôi. ☊ Medical

My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊

Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical

examine ☊

khám ☊ Medical

Where do you take that sample? ☊

Bạn lấy mẫu vật đó ở đâu? ☊ Science

sample ☊

mẫu vậ ☊ Science

The scientist experiments with a sample. ☊

Nhà khoa học thí nghiệm với một mẫu vật. ☊ Science

In Vietnam the temperature is very high in summer. ☊

Ở Việt Nam, nhiệt độ rất cao trong mùa hè. ☊ Science

She only likes famous brands. ☊

Cô ấy chỉ thích các nhãn hiệu nổi tiếng. ☊ Economics

Vietnam wants to become a member of the World Economics Organisation ☊

Việt Nam muốn trở thành một thành viên của tổ chức kinh tế thế giới. ☊ Economics

The advertisement of this compamy is very special. ☊

Quảng cáo của công ty này rất đặc biệt. ☊ Economics

I flew to Jupiter in my dream. ☊

Tôi đã bay đến Sao Mộc trong giấc mơ của tôi. ☊ Astronomy

Am I pretty? ☊

Tôi có xinh không? ☊ Adjectives 3

Our coach prays for their team. ☊

Huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi cầu nguyện cho đội của họ. ☊ Verbs 5

Everything collapsed after they came here. ☊

Mọi thứ đã sụp đổ sau khi họ đến đây. ☊ Verbs 5

Family and school help a child to form personality. ☊

Gia đình và trường giúp một đứa trẻ hình thành tính cách. ☊ Verbs 5

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. ☊

Hà Nội là thủ đô của Việt Nam. ☊ History

Saigon used to be the capital of South Vietnam. ☊

Sài Gòn đã từng là thủ đô của Nam Việt Nam. ☊ History

The dragon appears in Vietnamese mythology. ☊

Rồng xuất hiện trong thần thoại Việt Nam. ☊ History

Vietnam has many mythologies and legends. ☊

Việt Nam có nhiều thần thoại và truyền thuyết. ☊ History

Vietnamese bronze drum ☊

Trống đồng Việt Nam ☊ History

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

Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊

Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History

Buddhism is very popular in Vietnam. ☊

Đạo Phật rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ History

Vietnam used to be a French colony. ☊

Việt Nam đã từng là một thuộc địa Pháp. ☊ History

Justice is the name of a comedian. ☊

Công Lý là tên của một diễn viên hài. ☊ History

What is the foundation for a happy family? ☊

Nền tảng cho một gia đình hạnh phúc là gì? ☊ Abstract Objects 3

Our commander is ambushed in the bathroom. ☊

Chỉ huy của chúng tôi bị phục kích trong phòng tắm. ☊ Military

Their force prepares to ambush the enemy. ☊

Lực lượng của họ chuẩn bị phục kích kẻ thù. ☊ Military

ambush ☊

phục kích ☊ Military

I am not armed. ☊

Tôi không có vũ trang. ☊ Military

I am not against war, but I support peace. ☊

Tôi không chống chiến tranh, nhưng tôi ủng hộ hoà bình. ☊ Military

Vietnamese is the soul of Vietnamese culture. ☊

Tiếng Việt là linh hồn của văn hoá Việt Nam. ☊ Paranormality

I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊

Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality

My mother gives me a lucky amulet. ☊

Mẹ của tôi đưa cho tôi một lá bùa may mắn. ☊ Paranormality

amulet ☊

lá bùa ☊ Paranormality

I am the king of this island. ☊

Tôi là vua của hòn đảo này. ☊ Classifier 3.1

He always pampers his girlfriend. ☊

Anh ấy luôn chiều chuộng bạn gái của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words

pamper ☊

chiều chuộng ☊ Reduplicative Words

I am sad because she is displeased. ☊

Tôi buồn vì cô ấy bực bội. ☊ Reduplicative Words

My father is very undaunted. I am not. ☊

Bố của tôi rất gan góc. Tôi thì không. ☊ Reduplicative Words

They want to overprice the American tourists. ☊

Họ muốn chặt chém những du khách Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions

I am very sad because of being broke. ☊

Tôi đang rất buồn vì bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions

I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊

Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2

I am at a crowded bookstore. ☊

Tôi đang ở một hiệu sách đông đúc. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2

We are joyful to welcome you to Viet Nam. ☊

Chúng tôi hân hoan chào mừng bạn đến Việt Nam. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2

I am here.

Tôi ở đây. * 003

I am sorry, but I already have plans.

Xin lỗi, ngày mai tôi đã có việc. * 005

I am making a fruit salad.

Tôi làm món hoa quả / trái cây trộn. * 017

I am eating toast.

Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì. * 017

I am eating toast with butter.

Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ. * 017

I am eating toast with butter and jam.

Tôi ăn một miếng bánh mì với bơ và mứt. * 017

I am eating a sandwich.

Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých. * 017

I am eating a sandwich with margarine.

Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật. * 017

I am eating a sandwich with margarine and tomatoes.

Tôi ăn một miếng săng uých với bơ thực vật và cà chua. * 017

I am cleaning the bathroom.

Tôi lau phòng tắm. * 020

I am putting the laundry in the washing machine.

Tôi cho quần áo vào máy giặt. * 020

I am hanging up the laundry.

Tôi phơi quần áo. * 020

I am ironing the clothes.

Tôi là / ủi quần áo. * 020

I am setting the table.

Tôi dọn / bầy bàn ăn. * 021

I am currently reading this book.

Tôi đang đọc quyển sách này. * 022

I am a translator.

Tôi là phiên dịch. * 023

I am a member of a sports club.

Tôi ở trong một câu lạc bộ thể thao. * 051

I am freezing.

Tôi lạnh quá. * 052

I am getting out of the water now.

Tôi lên bờ đây. * 052

I am an intern.

Tôi là thực tập sinh. * 057

I am doing an internship abroad.

Tôi làm thực tập ở nước ngoài. * 057

I am looking for a job.

Tôi tìm một chỗ làm. * 057

I am not afraid.

Tôi không sợ. * 058

I am giving you a prescription for the pharmacy.

Tôi viết đơn thuốc cho bạn mua ở hiệu / quầy thuốc. * 059

I am drawing a man.

Tôi vẽ một người đàn ông. * 060

I am drawing the eyes and the mouth.

Tôi vẽ mắt và miệng. * 060

I am not coming because the weather is so bad.

Tôi không đến, bởi vì thời tiết xấu quá. * 077

I am not coming because I have no time.

Tôi không đến, bởi vì tôi không có thời gian. * 077

I am not staying because I still have to work.

Tôi không ở lại, bởi vì tôi còn phải làm việc nữa. * 077

I am tired.

Tôi mệt. * 077

I am a vegetarian.

Tôi là người ăn chay. * 079

I’m not eating it because I am a vegetarian.

Tôi không ăn thịt, bởi vì tôi là người ăn chay. * 079

I am wearing a blue dress.

Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu xanh nước biển. * 081

I am wearing a red dress.

Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu đỏ. * 081

I am wearing a green dress.

Tôi đang mặc một chiếc váy màu xanh lá cây. * 081

I will stop working as soon as I am 60.

Tôi ngừng làm việc ngay khi nào tôi 60 tuổi. * 098

I’ll work as long as I am healthy.

Tôi sẽ làm việc, khi tôi còn mạnh khỏe. * 098

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I am afraid she will not come ☊

tôi e cô ta không đến ☊

I am sending you a very small present ☊

xin gửi anh một chút quà mọn ☊

What's your name? ☊

Tên cậu là gì? ☊
20

My name's Alan. ☊

Tên tôi là Alan. ☊
37

Diamonds are not cheap. ☊

Kim cương không rẻ. ☊
45

What's your name? ☊

Tên cô là gì? ☊
46

My name's Amanda. ☊

Tên tôi là Amanda. ☊
52

Yes, I am. ☊

Vâng. ☊
53

Am I late? ☊

Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊
83

Yes, I am. ☊

Có. ☊
92

Where's the camera? ☊

Máy ảnh đâu? ☊
97

No, she's American. ☊

Không, cô ấy là người Mĩ. ☊
98

Am I late? ☊

Tôi có bị muộn không? ☊
133

What's your name? ☊

Cậu tên là gì? ☊
142

Yes, I am. ☊

Rồi. ☊
147

What's her name? ☊

Cô ấy tên là gì? ☊
148

Her name is Barbara. ☊

Tên cô ấy là ☊
152

Are you thirsty? — Yes, I am. ☊

Cậu có khát không? - Có. ☊
156

Are you a teacher? — Yes, I am. ☊

Cậu làm giáo viên à? - Đúng. ☊
214

Yes, I am. ☊

Ừ, tôi đi đây. ☊
254

Yes, I am. ☊

Phải. ☊
259

He's eating ice cream. ☊

Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
260

He likes ice cream. ☊

Anh ấy thích kem. ☊
308

I often forget people's names. ☊

Tôi thường không nhớ được tên mọi người. ☊
343

You don't do the same thing every day. ☊

Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊
396

I want to be famous. How about you? Do you want to be famous? ☊

Tôi muốn nổi tiếng. Cậu thì sao? Cậu có muốn nổi tiếng không? ☊
398

ʨiʔ̖ w xɔ́ laam̖ viəʔ̖ k̚ xəəwŋ͡m ☊

☊
492

Does your phone have a camera? ☊

Điện thoại của cậu có máy ảnh không? ☊
496

Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
497

Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
569

Was your exam di cult? — No, it was easy. ☊

Bài thi có khó không? - Không, bài dễ. ☊
583

Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊

Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊
635

I got up before seven am (7:00). ☊

Tôi đã dậy lúc bảy giờ sáng. ☊
651

We came home by taxi. ☊

Chúng tôi về nhà bằng taxi. ☊
701

He was eating ice cream. ☊

Anh ấy đang ăn kem. ☊
714

Did you watch the basketball game on TV last night? ☊

Cậu có xem trận bóng rổ trên vô tuyến tối qua không? ☊
733

It came while he was having breakfast. ☊

Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
738

Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊

Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊
753

They used to live on the same street as us. ☊

Họ từng sống cùng tầng với chúng tôi. ☊
757

Where did you use to live before you came here? ☊

Cậu đã từng sống ở đâu trước khi cậu đến đây? ☊
772

Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊

Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊
773

EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊

Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊
886

Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊

Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊
943

Has Tamara started her new job yet? ☊

Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? ☊
949

Ramona's just gotten out of the hospital, so she can't go to work. ☊

Ramona vừa mới ra viện nên cô ấy không đi làm được. ☊
968

What time did Jamaal go out? ☊

Jamaal đã đi ra ngoài lúc mấy giờ? ☊
989

Have you ever met a famous person? ☊

Cậu đã bao giờ gặp người nổi tiếng chưa? ☊
1029

Stamps are sold at the post o ce. ☊

Tem được bán ở bưu điện. ☊
1049

There was a re at the hotel last week. Two of the rooms were damaged. ☊

Có một vụ cháy ở khách sạn tuần trước. Có hai phòng bị hỏng. ☊
1051

Many British programs are shown on American television. ☊

Nhiều chương trình của Anh được chiếu trên truyền hình Mĩ. ☊
1065

weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊

Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊
The car got damaged.'> 1082 The car got damaged.'>

The car's bedamaged. > The car got damaged. The car got damaged.'> ☊

Xe hơi đã bị hỏng. ☊
1094

The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊

Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊
1107

Filippa hasn't beto South America. ☊

Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ. ☊
1166

Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊

Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊
1189

we won the game. ☊

Chúng tôi chơi bóng rổ hôm Chủ nhật. Chúng tôi chơi không tốt lắm nhưng chúng tôi đã thắng cuộc. ☊
1192

Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊

Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊
1218

Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊

Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊
1294

I think we'll win the game. ☊

Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊
1314

There's a good program on TV tonight. I'm going to watch it. ☊

Tối nay có một chương trình vô tuyến hay. Tôi sẽ xem nó. ☊
1326

Did you call Gamila? — Oh no, I forgot. I'll call her now. ☊

Cậu có gọi cho Gamila không? - Ồ chưa, tôi quên mất. Tôi sẽ gọi cô ấy bây giờ đây. ☊
1328

How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊

Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊
1333

This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊

Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊
She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>

It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊

Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊
1416

The phone rang eight (8) times and Samiya didn't answer. She must not be at home. ☊

Chuông điện thoại reo tám lần mà Samiya không nghe. Cô ấy hẳn là đã không ở nhà. ☊
1451

Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊

Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊
1502

Does Amanda have to work on Saturdays? ☊

Amanda có phải làm việc Thứ bảy không? ☊
1506

We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊

Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊
1534

I had to have dinner with my family yesterday. ☊

Hôm qua tôi phải ăn tối với gia đình tôi. ☊
1613

Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊

Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊
1614

I'd rather watch a movie than a football game. ☊

Tôi thích xem một bộ lm hơn một trận đá bóng. ☊
1657

How many players are there on a football team? ☊

Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊
1658

There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊

Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊
1666

There are ve (5) people in my family: my parents, my two (2) sisters, and me. ☊

Có năm ngươi trong người trong gia đình tôi: bối mẹ tôi, hai em gái tôi và tôi. ☊
1676

There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊

Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊
1685

There's a good nature program on TV tonight. ☊

Tối nay có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊
1686

There was a good nature program on TV last night. ☊

Tối qua có một chương trình hay về tự nhiên trên vô tuyến. ☊
1759

Are you and Jack working tomorrow? — I am, but Jack isn't. ☊

Mai cậu và Jack có làm việc không? - Tôi thì có còn Jack thì không. ☊
1760

Are you tired? — Yes, I am. > No, I'm not. ☊

Cậu có mệt không? - Có. Không. ☊
1808

Are you hungry? — Yes, I am. ☊

Cậu có đói không? - Có. ☊
1810

Will you be in Miami tomorrow? — No, I won't. ☊

Mai cậu có đi Miami không? - Không. ☊
1813

Were you asleep at three am (3:00)? — Yes, I was. ☊

Lúc ba giờ sáng cậu có ngủ không? - Có. ☊
1814

You're late. — I am? Sorry. ☊

Cậu bị muộn. - Tôi á? Xin lỗi. ☊
1819

I'm not hungry. — You're not? I am. ☊

Tôi không đói. - Thế hả? Tôi đói. ☊
1847

There's a football game on TV tonight. — There is? Are you going to watch it? ☊

Tối nay có một trận bóng đá trên vô tuyến. - Có à? Cậu có định xem nó không? ☊
1901

She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊

Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊
1910

How many people came to the meeting? ☊

Có bao nhiêu người tới cuộc họp? ☊
1919

We won't see Miriam tonight. — Why not? Isn't she coming? ☊

Tối nay chúng ta sẽ không gặp Miriam. - Tại sao không? Cô ấy không đến à? ☊
2030

Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊

Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊
2054

I'd love to meet your family. ☊

Tôi rất muốn gặp gia đình cậu. ☊
2062

Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊

Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊
2083

Are you looking forward to the weekend? — Yes, I am. ☊

Cậu đang mong cuối tuần phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊
2087

Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊

Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊
2091

Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊

Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊
2103

I wouldn't dream of asking them for money. ☊

Có nằm mơ tôi cũng không bao giờ hỏi họ tiền. ☊
2128

I waste a lot of time daydreaming. ☊

Tôi lãng phí nhiều thời gian mơ giữa ban ngày. ☊
2131

I have a problem remembering people's names. ☊

Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta. ☊
2132

You won't have any trouble getting a ticket for the game. ☊

Cậu sẽ không gặp rắc rối gì khi lấy vé chơi trò chơi. ☊
2164

Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊

Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊
2199

I heard someone slamming the door in the middle of the night. ☊

Tôi đã nghe thấy có người đập cửa giữa nửa đêm. ☊
2292

The French are famous for their food. ☊

Người Pháp nổi tiếng vì thức ăn của họ. ☊
2298

The Atlantic Ocean is between Africa and America. ☊

Đại Tây Dương nằm giữa châu Phi và châu Mĩ. ☊
2300

The Amazon is a river in South America. ☊

Amazon là một con sông ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2306

The Andes are mountains in South America. ☊

Andes là một dãy núi ở Nam Mĩ. ☊
2330

The results of your exams are your exam results. ☊

Kết quả của kì thi của cậu là kết quả thi của cậu. ☊
2338

The storm last week caused a lot of damage. > Last week's storm caused a lot of damage. ☊

Cơn bão tuần trước đã gây nhiều thiệt hại. > Cơn bão tuần trước đã gây nhiều thiệt hại. ☊
2344

It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊

Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊
2345

It's our own fault. We should blame ourselves. ☊

Đấy là lỗi của riêng chúng ta. Chúng ta nên tự nhận lỗi. ☊
2370

It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊

Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊
2392

Hardly anybody passed the examination. ☊

Hầu như không có ai qua kì thi. ☊
2396

Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊

Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊
2464

None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. ☊

Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác. ☊
2497

A friend is going to see a movie. You want to know the name. > What's the name of the movie you're going to see? ☊

Một người bạn sắp đi xem lm. Bạn muốn biết tên lm. > Tên bộ lm cậu sắp đi xem là gì? ☊
2503

What's the name of that hotel you told me about? ☊

Tên của cái khách sạn mà cậu kể với tôi là gì? ☊
2509

Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊

Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊
2511

What's the name of the man whose car you borrowed? ☊

Tên của người đàn ông cậu mượn xe là gì? ☊
2529

Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊

Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊
2530

The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊

Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊
2549

The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊

Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊
2552

EN What was the name of the man arrested by the police? ☊

Tên người đàn ông bị cảnh sát bắt là gì? ☊
2558

Vitale is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing. ☊

Vitale rất giỏi kể chuyện cười. Anh ấy rất hài hước. ☊
2560

EN As the movie went on, it became more and more boring. ☊

Khi bộ lm tiếp tục, nó càng ngày cành chán. ☊
Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> 2619 Satomi gets the same salary as me.'>

Satomi's salary is the same as mine. > Satomi gets the same salary as me. Satomi gets the same salary as me.'> ☊

Lương của Satomi bằng của tôi.> Satomi được nhận lương bằng của tôi. ☊
2743

When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊

Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊
You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>

You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊

Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊
2770

Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊

Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊
2777

I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊

Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊
2782

Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊

Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊
2813

Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊

Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊
2814

Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊

Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊
2821

I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊

Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊
2824

I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊

Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊
2831

Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊

Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊
2850

Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊

Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊
2854

What kind of person have you dreamed of becoming? ☊

Cậu đã mơ trở thành loại người như thế nào? ☊
2866

Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊

Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊
2868

The famous actor died OF a heart attack when he was only fty-one (51). ☊

Nam diễn viên nổi tiếng đã chết vì nhồi máu cơ tim khi anh ấy mới chỉ năm mươi mốt tuổi. ☊
2880

Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊

Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊
2882

She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊

Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊
2883

Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊

Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊
2885

blame the increase in violent crime on television. ☊

Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực là lỗi của truyền hình. > Tôi đổ lỗi gia tăng các vụ phạm tội bạo lực cho truyền hình. ☊
2886

EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊

Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊
2894

I congratulated my brother for winning the tennis tournament. ☊

Tôi đã chúc mừng em trai tôi vì đã thắng trong vòng thi quần vợt. ☊
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. ☊
2956

The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊

Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊
2960

So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊

Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊

I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
When my name was called, he looked across at me. ☊ across ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
#NAME? ☊ act ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
What's your name and address? ☊ address ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
'What am I going to do?' she wondered aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. ☊ amaze ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an amazed silence ☊ amazed ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
That's amazing, isn't it? ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
motivated by personal ambition ☊ ambition ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
They strolled among the crowds. ☊ among ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
He was among the last to leave. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
an amount of time/money/information ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
They gave me some help in the beginning but it did not amount to much (= they did not give me much help). ☊ amount to sth ☊
amuse sb: My funny drawings amused the kids. ☊ amuse ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
She writes very amusing letters. ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
She came in and took her coat off. ☊ and ☊
Jan slammed her fist on the desk in anger. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
Are there any stamps? ☊ any ☊
I need some stamps. Are there any in your bag? ☊ any ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
arms and ammunition ☊ arms ☊
The bus came around the bend. ☊ around ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of yourself: You should be ashamed of yourself for telling such lies. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
Assistant Attorney General William Weld ☊ assistant ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Please pay attention (= listen carefully) to what I am saying. ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes. ☊ attract ☊
Buckingham Palace is a major tourist attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
I was still awake when he came to bed. ☊ awake ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. ☊ aware ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
Write your name on the back of the cheque. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
#NAME? ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames. ☊ barrier ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
#NAME? ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
I am to call them once I reach the airport. ☊ be ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
#NAME? ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
#NAME? ☊ become ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
Lions and tigers belong to the cat family. ☊ belong to sth ☊
#NAME? ☊ bend ☊
a mill beside a stream ☊ beside ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
The best we can hope for in the game is a draw. ☊ best ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). ☊ beyond ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
'Are you tired?' 'Yes, I am a bit.' ☊ bit ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
bitterly disappointed/ashamed ☊ bitterly ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
a blood cell/sample ☊ blood ☊
#NAME? ☊ blow ☊
#NAME? ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
damage to the brain ☊ brain ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
#NAME? ☊ bring sb up ☊
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 ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
champagne bubbles ☊ bubble ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
I'd asked everybody but only two people came. ☊ but ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
a camp guard ☊ camp ☊
a tennis camp ☊ camp ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
summer camp ☊ camp ☊
Let's return to camp. ☊ camp ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
to break camp (= to take down tents) ☊ camp ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
Do you go camping? ☊ camping ☊
a camping trip ☊ camping ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
a case (= 12 bottles) of champagne ☊ case ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
Central America/Europe/Asia ☊ central ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
challenge sb (to sth): Mike challenged me to a game of chess. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
the Senate/House chamber ☊ chamber ☊
a burial chamber ☊ chamber ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
Chess is not a game of chance. ☊ chance ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
We were in the same class at school. ☊ class ☊
He came top of the class. ☊ class ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
#NAME? ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
coffee ice cream ☊ coffee ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
to collect stamps/postcards, etc. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
Do you dream in colour? ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
#NAME? ☊ come ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The rains came too late to do any good. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
Help came at last. ☊ come ☊
come doing sth: He came looking for me. ☊ come ☊
The water came up to my neck. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The subject came up in conversation. ☊ come up ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
The rain stopped and the sun came out. ☊ come out ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
competitive games/sports ☊ competitive ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
Carla smiled confidently at the cameras. ☊ confidently ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
Congratulations on your exam results! ☊ congratulation ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Damage to the building was considerable. ☊ considerable ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
The total cost to you (= the amount you have to pay) is £3 000. ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
#NAME? ☊ crack ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
#NAME? ☊ crash ☊
#NAME? ☊ crash ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
strawberries and cream ☊ cream ☊
Would you like milk or cream in your coffee? ☊ cream ☊
fresh/whipped cream ☊ cream ☊
cream cakes (= containing cream) ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
hand/moisturizing cream ☊ cream ☊
antiseptic cream ☊ cream ☊
a cream cleaner ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
criminal damage (= the crime of damaging sb's property deliberately) ☊ criminal ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
Put a cross beside the name of the candidate you wish to vote for. ☊ cross ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
He swam to the shore against a strong current. ☊ current ☊
a 15 amp electrical current ☊ current ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
fire/smoke/bomb/storm damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
The storm didn't do much damage. ☊ damage ☊
Let's take a look at the damage. ☊ damage ☊
I insist on paying for the damage. ☊ damage ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
emotional damage resulting from divorce ☊ damage ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
The old house smells of damp. ☊ damp ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
Do you know any other Latin American dances? ☊ dance ☊
an evening of drama, music and dance ☊ dance ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
She hates doing the same work day after day. ☊ day after day ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ dear ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
They didn't give any details about the game. ☊ detail ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
The lights shone like diamonds. ☊ diamond ☊
#NAME? ☊ die ☊
#NAME? ☊ die ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disappointed (at/by sth): They were bitterly disappointed at the result of the game. ☊ disappointed ☊
The outcome of the court case was disappointing for the family involved. ☊ disappointing ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
the door frame ☊ door ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
drama school ☊ drama ☊
a drama student ☊ drama ☊
I studied English and Drama at college. ☊ drama ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic victory ☊ dramatic ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
Don't be so dramatic! ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
'Goodnight. Sweet dreams.' ☊ dream ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
a dream car/house/job, etc. ☊ dream ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She walked around in a dream all day. ☊ dream ☊
Did I talk in my sleep? I must have been dreaming. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Who'd have dreamt it? They're getting married. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
They came home the worse for drink (= drunk). ☊ drink ☊
a steam-driven locomotive ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
#NAME? ☊ drop ☊
a dramatic/sharp drop in profits ☊ drop ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
The team's success was largely due to her efforts. ☊ due ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
dramatic/long-term effects ☊ effect ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
fried/poached/scrambled eggs ☊ egg ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The meeting came to an end (= finished). ☊ end ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
an enormous amount of time ☊ enormous ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
damage to the environment ☊ environment ☊
environmental damage ☊ environmental ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
#NAME? ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
If you're ever in Miami, come and see us. ☊ ever ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
I hate doing exams. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
They all came except Matt. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
grammar exercises ☊ exercise ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
I'm fed up of seeing the same old faces every time we go out! ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
#NAME? ☊ face ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
#NAME? ☊ fall ☊
He used a false name to get the job. ☊ FALSE ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
All my family enjoy skiing. ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
a family of four ☊ family ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
She's family (= she is a relation). ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
They have a large family. ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
Lions belong to the cat family. ☊ family ☊
the Germanic family of languages ☊ family ☊
family life ☊ family ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
family ties/connections ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
the family car ☊ family ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
They have a large family to feed. ☊ feed ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
#NAME? ☊ feel ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
famous in the field of music ☊ field ☊
'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 ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
It's the fifth time that I've been to America. ☊ fifth ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
figure (as sth) (in/on/among sth): Do I still figure in your plans? ☊ figure ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
the 2010 World Cup Finals (= the last few games in the competition) ☊ final ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
#NAME? ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
a dramatic finish to the race ☊ finish ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
Who came first in the race (= who won)? ☊ first ☊
I was the first in my family to go to college. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
#NAME? ☊ fit ☊
The American flag was flying. ☊ flag ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
#NAME? ☊ flash ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
flood damage ☊ flood ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
#NAME? ☊ flood ☊
#NAME? ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
ceramic floor tiles ☊ floor ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
The whole family has the flu. ☊ flu ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
#NAME? ☊ fly ☊
#NAME? ☊ fly ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
#NAME? ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
We came on foot (= we walked). ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
the former world champion ☊ former ☊
Namibia, formerly known as South West Africa ☊ formerly ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
a forward pass (= in a sports game) ☊ forward ☊
Her family founded the college in 1895. ☊ found ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
aluminium window frames ☊ frame ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
#NAME? ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Write your name in the front of the book (= the first few pages). ☊ front ☊
She is now entitled to put 'Professor' in front of her name. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
The whole family can join in the fun at Water World. ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
Hard work is fundamental to success. ☊ fundamental ☊
Two miles further on we came to a small town. ☊ further ☊
gamble (at/on sth): to gamble at cards ☊ gamble ☊
to gamble on the horses ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of cops and robbers ☊ game ☊
two games all (= both players have won two games) ☊ game ☊
the Olympic Games ☊ game ☊
card games ☊ game ☊
board games ☊ game ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
ball games, such as football or tennis ☊ game ☊
We're going to the ball game (= baseball game). ☊ game ☊
to play a game of chess ☊ game ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
Let's have a game of table tennis. ☊ game ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
#NAME? ☊ gather ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
Careless use of the clutch may damage the gears. ☊ gear ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
#NAME? ☊ get ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The teacher gave out the exam papers. ☊ give sth out ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
#NAME? ☊ go ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Their family goes back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers. ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
He comes from a good family. ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
English grammar ☊ grammar ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
bad grammar ☊ grammar ☊
a French grammar ☊ grammar ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
#NAME? ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
#NAME? ☊ grow ☊
grow to do sth: He grew up to become a famous pianist. ☊ grow up ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
#NAME? ☊ guess ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
There are three dining halls on campus. ☊ hall ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
Do you have a client named Peters? ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
a shampoo that keeps hair looking healthy ☊ healthy ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
She screamed for help. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
#NAME? ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
The dam was not strong enough to hold back the flood waters. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
a family holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
She came from a violent home. ☊ home ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
the family home ☊ home ☊
After a month, they went back home to America. ☊ home ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
She told me all her hopes, dreams and fears. ☊ hope ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
I'm not going to fall, am I? ☊ I ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
Who wants an ice cream? ☊ ice cream ☊
What's the idea of the game? ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
If only I knew her name. ☊ if only ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
RAM stores information for immediate access. ☊ immediate ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
an impossible dream/goal ☊ impossible ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
indoor games ☊ indoor ☊
the world indoor 200 metres champion ☊ indoor ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
a steam iron ☊ iron ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
strawberry jam ☊ jam ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
a jam doughnut ☊ jam ☊
jelly and ice cream ☊ jelly ☊
I'm only doing my job (= I'm doing what I am paid to do). ☊ job ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
inflammation of the knee joint ☊ joint ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
#NAME? ☊ jump ☊
a ski jump champion ☊ jump ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
I'm just off (= I am leaving now). ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
#NAME? ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
the first kick of the game ☊ kick ☊
2 kilograms of rice ☊ kilogram ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
the ladies' golf championship ☊ lady ☊
We swam in the lake. ☊ lake ☊
a table/desk/bicycle, etc. lamp ☊ lamp ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
a street lamp ☊ lamp ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
a programming language ☊ language ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
He came last in the race. ☊ last ☊
Sorry I'm late—am I the last? ☊ last ☊
Each game lasts about an hour. ☊ last ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
#NAME? ☊ lead ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leg of sth: roast leg of lamb ☊ leg ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Write your name in capital/block letters. ☊ letter ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
Both players are on a level (= of the same standard). ☊ level ☊
Profits were at the same level as the year before. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
#NAME? ☊ lie ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
The knife gleamed as it caught the light (= as the light shone on it). ☊ light ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
#NAME? ☊ live ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
#NAME? ☊ look ☊
#NAME? ☊ look ☊
People came out of their houses and looked around. ☊ look around/round ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
She screamed as loudly as she could. ☊ loudly ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
low-income families ☊ low ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
I keep making the same mistakes. ☊ make ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
I hate marking exam papers. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
a marketing campaign ☊ marketing ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
#NAME? ☊ marry ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
to miss a turn (= to not play when it is your turn in a game) ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
I missed her name. ☊ miss ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
I went to Paris on Thursday, and came back the following Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
She woke every morning at the same time. ☊ morning ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
#NAME? ☊ move ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a famous movie director/star ☊ movie ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
She hammered the nail in. ☊ nail ☊
What's your name? ☊ name ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
Rubella is just another name for German measles. ☊ name ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
I am new to the town. ☊ new ☊
Night fell (= it became dark). ☊ night ☊
Bill's parents came for dinner last night. ☊ night ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama. ☊ none other than ☊
'I'm not going.' 'Nor am I.' ☊ nor ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
a member of the team ☊ of ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
an oil lamp/heater ☊ oil ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
I came on my bike. ☊ on ☊
He came on Sunday. ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I'd like an ice cream. Are you having one, too? ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
the opening of the Olympic Games ☊ opening ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
I paid for the damage out of my savings. ☊ out ☊
The outside walls are damp. ☊ outside ☊
I went over (= across the room) and asked her name. ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
owe sth to sb: I owe a debt of gratitude to all my family. ☊ owe ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
#NAME? ☊ pack ☊
Did you pack the camera? ☊ pack ☊
a package of hamburger buns ☊ package ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
a famous painter ☊ painter ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
a pair of aces/kings (= two playing cards that have the same value) ☊ pair ☊
Buckingham Palace ☊ palace ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
a Member of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
party games ☊ party ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
a pattern of diamonds and squares ☊ pattern ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps it would be better if you came back tomorrow. ☊ perhaps ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
personal details (= your name, age, etc.) ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
#NAME? ☊ phone in ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
#NAME? ☊ play ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
a game for four players ☊ player ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. ☊ position ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
You can buy your stamps at the post office. ☊ post office ☊
a pot of jam ☊ pot ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
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 ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
She refuses to allow her family to help her as a matter of principle. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
health/family, etc. problems ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
Professor (Ann) Williams ☊ professor ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
Be careful not to damage other people's property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
#NAME? ☊ prove ☊
#NAME? ☊ prove ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
#NAME? ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
#NAME? ☊ push ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
Put your name here. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
quite delicious/amazing/empty/perfect ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
#NAME? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
#NAME? ☊ reach ☊
#NAME? ☊ reach ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
Bono's real name is Paul Hewson. ☊ real ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
recall that...: He recalled that she always came home late on Wednesdays. ☊ recall ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
#NAME? ☊ reckon ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
#NAME? ☊ remain ☊
#NAME? ☊ remain ☊
remember (sth): I'm sorry—I can't remember your name. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
#NAME? ☊ rest ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
retire to sth: My dream is to retire to a villa in France. ☊ retire ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
boiled/steamed/fried rice ☊ rice ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
#NAME? ☊ ride ☊
They ate and drank a ridiculous amount. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
The bus came right on time. ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
the River Thames ☊ river ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
#NAME? ☊ roll ☊
to roll a dice/die (= in a game) ☊ roll ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
He walked out of the room and slammed the door. ☊ room ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
They all left at roughly the same time. ☊ roughly ☊
the royal family ☊ royal ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
the rules of grammar ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
#NAME? ☊ run ☊
#NAME? ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
She came running to meet us. ☊ run ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
rural America ☊ rural ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
The words came out in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
She's still the same fun-loving person that I knew at college. ☊ same ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
I resigned last Friday and left that same day. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I would do the same again. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
Just do the same as me (= as I do). ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
'I'll have coffee.' 'Same for me, please (= I will have one too).' ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
I'd like one the same as yours. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
Same again, please! ☊ (the) same again ☊
'Happy Christmas!' 'And the same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
'Get lost!' 'Same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
a sample survey ☊ sample ☊
a blood sample ☊ sample ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a free sample of shampoo ☊ sample ☊
Would you like a sample of the fabric to take home? ☊ sample ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
famous schools like Yale and Harvard ☊ school ☊
a drama/language/riding, etc. school ☊ school ☊
My brother and I went to the same school. ☊ school ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
#NAME? ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. ☊ scream ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
+ speech: 'Help!' she screamed. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
scream at sb (to do sth): He screamed at me to stop. ☊ scream ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
They ignored the baby's screams. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ scream ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
#NAME? ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). ☊ security ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
sesame seeds ☊ seed ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
#NAME? ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
Do you sell stamps? ☊ sell ☊
sell sth (to sb) (for sth): I sold my car to James for £800. ☊ sell ☊
sell sb sth (for sth): I sold James my car for £800. ☊ sell ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
#NAME? ☊ set ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
What a shame they couldn't come. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame about Tim, isn't it? ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame that she wasn't here to see it. ☊ shame ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
It seems such a shame to throw perfectly good food away. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
#NAME? ☊ shoot ☊
Flames were shooting up through the roof. ☊ shoot ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
She slammed the door shut. ☊ shut ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
At last we came in sight of a few houses. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
A scream broke the silence of the night. ☊ silence ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ sir ☊
#NAME? ☊ sit ☊
a camping/caravan site ☊ site ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
#NAME? ☊ slice ☊
#NAME? ☊ slide ☊
The damage was slight. ☊ slight ☊
#NAME? ☊ smash ☊
#NAME? ☊ smash ☊
#NAME? ☊ smell ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
#NAME? ☊ snake ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
a member of the drama society ☊ society ☊
the American Society of Newspaper Editors ☊ society ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (about sth): No one is sorrier than I am about what happened. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (about sth): We're very sorry about the damage to your car. ☊ sorry ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
#NAME? ☊ sound ☊
#NAME? ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
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 ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
#NAME? ☊ spring ☊
#NAME? ☊ spring ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
a date stamp ☊ stamp ☊
a 28p stamp ☊ stamp ☊
Could I have three first-class stamps, please? ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
a stamp album ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
I tried stamping my feet to keep warm. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
#NAME? ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
a hamburger/newspaper stand ☊ stand ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
#NAME? ☊ start ☊
#NAME? ☊ start off ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
#NAME? ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
#NAME? ☊ stay ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
a Turkish steam bath ☊ steam ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
the steam age ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
#NAME? ☊ stick ☊
#NAME? ☊ stick ☊
a stick of dynamite ☊ stick ☊
sticky fingers covered in jam ☊ sticky ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
storm damage ☊ storm ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
mountain streams ☊ stream ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
a constant stream of enquiries ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
#NAME? ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
the grammatical structures of a language ☊ structure ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
#NAME? ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
a substitute family ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
Teeth have a hard surface layer called enamel. ☊ surface ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
We swam out (= away from land) to the yacht. ☊ swim ☊
A shoal of fish swam past. ☊ swim ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
#NAME? ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
take sb sth: Shall I take my host family a gift? ☊ take ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
#NAME? ☊ taste ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
Did she tell you her name? ☊ tell ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
#NAME? ☊ test ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
I thought I heard a scream. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
Have you thought of a name for the baby yet? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
family ties ☊ tie ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
I am deeply grateful to my parents. ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
I am going to tell you a story. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. ☊ tool ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn sth up ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
#NAME? ☊ turn sth down ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
#NAME? ☊ twist ☊
She gave the lid another twist and it came off. ☊ twist ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
the United States of America ☊ united ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
The stream has dried up. ☊ up ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
green vegetables (= for example cabbage ) ☊ vegetable ☊
root vegetables (= for example carrots ) ☊ vegetable ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
The idea came to her in a vision. ☊ vision ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
#NAME? ☊ wait ☊
#NAME? ☊ walk ☊
#NAME? ☊ wander ☊
She's always wanted a large family. ☊ want ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
watch sb/sth: to watch television/a football game ☊ watch ☊
#NAME? ☊ wave ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
She grabbed her camera and bag on her way out. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
#NAME? ☊ wear ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
What is your name? ☊ what ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
#NAME? ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
#NAME? ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
write sth: Write your name at the top of the paper. ☊ write ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
I met the young Michelle Obama at Princeton. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
They have a young family. ☊ young ☊

même ☊ ils ne s’excusent même pas ☊
nom ☊ quel est son nom? ☊
famille ☊ il provient sûrement d’une excellente famille ☊
exemple ☊ ces exemples sont encore bien pauvres ☊
jeu ☊ nous n’entrons pas dans le jeu de la politique ☊
madame ☊ et je suis au service de madame ☊
programme ☊ utilisons ce programme comme il se doit ☊
américain ☊ c’est la voie que les Américains ont choisie ☊
parmi ☊ il y en a un parmi vous qui est un démon ☊
député ☊ j’ai écouté plusieurs interventions des députés ☊
cadre ☊ cette enquête s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une autre ☊
nommer ☊ ses membres sont nommés par le premier ministre ☊
chambre ☊ avant d’entrer dans la chambre de mon fils j’entrai dans la mienne ☊
travers ☊ le héros se promenait à travers le monde ☊
parlement ☊ il faut élargir le rôle du Parlement européen ☊
équipe ☊ depuis mercredi nos équipes travaillent 24 h sur 24 h ☊
somme ☊ pourquoi n’ont-ils pas mentionné ces sommes? ☊
émission ☊ une émission de télé passe, les écrits restent ☊
camp ☊ on n’a jamais bombardé nos camps ☊
examiner ☊ ils ont fini d’examiner la maison ☊
dommage ☊ dommage que les choses aient mal tourné ☊
parlementaire ☊ les parlementaires ont été agacés par les réactions israéliennes ☊
fondamental ☊ je fais une distinction fondamentale ☊
rêve ☊ on attend maintenant que nos rêves se réalisent ☊
concours ☊ vous avez gagné le concours? ☊
amendement ☊ la Commission a accepté une partie des amendements ☊
examen ☊ on commence par faire un examen clinique ☊
tableau ☊ allez vérifier le tableau d’alerte ☊
reprocher ☊ nous lui avons reproché d’avoir manqué le sommet ☊
familial ☊ la violence familiale n’est que trop fréquente ☊
étonnant ☊ il est étonnant de voir combien d’argent on peut obtenir ☊
rêver ☊ j’ai rêvé de toi ☊
célèbre ☊ elle était une musicienne célèbre dans notre pays ☊
étonner ☊ évidemment, ça a étonné tout le monde ☊
match ☊ je n’avais pas gagné un match depuis deux mois ☊
honte ☊ n’aie pas honte de tes origines ☊
crier ☊ ils se meurent. ils crient au secours ☊
truc ☊ je peux avoir un truc à grignoter? ☊
fameux ☊ voici l’un de nos plus fameux sadiques ☊
dynamique ☊ le marché reste très dynamique jusqu’à présent ☊
songer ☊ ne songez pas à quitter le pays ☊
drame ☊ son œuvre est dominée par un drame personnel ☊
ambition ☊ je n’avais aucune ambition d’écrire des livres ☊
programmer ☊ ils mêleront sons acoustiques et program- més ☊
champion ☊ il deviendra un champion en un rien de temps ☊
accumuler ☊ les bombes atomiques s’accumulent ☊
amoureux ☊ moi, j’ai toujours été amoureux de toi ☊
amuser ☊ il faut s’amuser un peu dans la vie ☊
glace ☊ j’aime manger des glaces ☊
paramètre ☊ le commutateur d’origine fixe les paramètres ☊
ambassadeur ☊ le Pakistan renvoie un ambassadeur en Inde ☊
amateur ☊ j’ai eu des parents amateurs de théâtre ☊
encadrer ☊ les élèves seront encadrés par environ 850.000 enseignants ☊
ambitieux ☊ les socialistes appuient un plan ambitieux ☊
dramatique ☊ ça va être dramatique pour la facture de téléphone ☊
rayon ☊ un rayon de lune traversait la chambre ☊
championnat ☊ elle a participé à 15 championnats canadiens en neuf ans ☊
enfoncer ☊ commencons par enfoncer les portes ☊
islamique ☊ nous incarnons un mouvement islamique révolutionnaire ☊
caméra ☊ ils ont souri devant les caméras ☊
échantillon ☊ les échantillons sont faciles à transporter ☊
explorer ☊ il faudrait explorer le coin ☊
taper ☊ tapez Control-U pour vider le champ Répertoire ☊
gloire ☊ il ne recherche ni gloire, ni fortune ☊
coincer ☊ nous sommes coincés dans les embouteillages ☊
schéma ☊ le tyrannosaure obéit à aucune schéma de groupe ☊
armement ☊ l’industrie des armements avait une importance ☊
surpris ☊ vous avez l’air surpris de me voir ☊
trame ☊ les trames urbaine et péri-urbaine changent plus rapidement ☊
faisceau ☊ elle émettait un faisceau de lumière jaune ☊
dégât ☊ ils essaient de nettoyer les dégâts ☊
islamiste ☊ je pense que la piste islamiste progresse plus que les autres ☊
prénom ☊ il appelle les journalistes par leur prénom ☊
tournoi ☊ j’ai gagné ce tournoi ☊
flamme ☊ ils ont dû voir les flammes ☊
contaminer ☊ j’ai l’impression d’être contaminé. c’est répugnant ☊
familier ☊ apparemment, cette voix t’est familière ☊
logiciel ☊ il vous faudra peut-être réinstaller votre logiciel ☊
cauchemar ☊ toute cette affaire est un vrai cauchemar ☊
barrage ☊ de nombreux barrages ont été érigés par la police ☊
baptiser ☊ j’ai baptisé presque tous les habitants de la ville ☊
réputé ☊ son personnel est réputé pour son service hors pair ☊
ambiguïté ☊ cette affirmation cache encore bien des ambiguïtés ☊
audition ☊ on a assisté aux auditions ☊
programmation ☊ c’est trois heures de programmation par jour en direct ☊
dégradation ☊ il vient de subir une nouvelle dégradation ☊
débloquer ☊ le premier ministre cherchait sans doute à débloquer le projet ☊
ficher ☊ je me fiche pas mal de ce que tu fais! ☊
jury ☊ c’est un jury exclusivement blanc ☊
dynamisme ☊ quel est le secret de votre dynamisme? ☊
honteux ☊ je trouve cela absolument honteux ☊
hurler ☊ tout le monde la cherchait, hurlait son prénom ☊
frappe ☊ les frappes aériennes ne vont résoudre aucun problème ☊
vapeur ☊ j’aperçus au loin une vapeur bleuâtre ☊
aval ☊ on parle des avantages en aval ☊
timbre ☊ je regarde un peu mes timbres ☊
dégrader ☊ la situation se dégrade depuis 1984 ☊
désarmement ☊ j’ai besoin des codes de désarmement ☊
brigade ☊ une brigade de policiers a réussi à rattraper les chiens ☊
dose ☊ vous avez mal calculé la dose ☊
flot ☊ un flot ininterrompu de mots et de larmes ☊
visa ☊ il s’est avéré que le visa était faux ☊
entraver ☊ son pantalon entravait la liberté de ses mouvements ☊
flotter ☊ j’étais équipée pour flotter par-dessus les nuages ☊
amplifier ☊ amplifiez le son ☊
foncier ☊ le code foncier va permettre cela ☊
encadrement ☊ le personnel d’encadrement des ateliers est réduit ☊
équivaloir ☊ cela équivaut à une taxe sur les malades ☊
accumulation ☊ il y a de dangereuses accumulations de neige ☊
brouiller ☊ le récit des confessions brouille tout ☊
amusant ☊ j’avais trouvé une phrase amusante ☊
fondamentalement ☊ telle est fondamentalement notre position ☊
lampe ☊ la scène est éclairée par une lampe à pétrole ☊
camoufler ☊ certaines araignées changent leurs couleurs pour se camoufler ☊
diamant ☊ c’est le plus beau diamant du monde ☊
islam ☊ l’Islam est aujourd’hui la deuxième religion de France ☊
crème ☊ son père lui appliqua une crème désinfec- tante et lui banda la main ☊
blâmer ☊ il cherche quelqu’un d’autre à blâmer ☊
humide ☊ il faisait froid et humide dans la cabine ☊
préjudice ☊ avez-vous déjà subi des préjudices? ☊
exploration ☊ rien ne vaut l’exploration du terrain ☊
famine ☊ une grande famine venait de dévaster la Chine ☊
claquer ☊ j’avais envie de claquer violemment la porte derrière lui ☊
munition ☊ j’ai acheté toutes les munitions que je voulais ☊
sillage ☊ j’étais dans le sillage de Nicolas Sarkozy ☊