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1945 変 变 biến đổi → biến thiên . . .
1945 遍 遍 lần → . . .
(1) to disappear, vanish
(2) to change, convert; variable
(3) catastrophe, disaster, calamity
(4) to spread, distribute ☊ biến ☊
轮流 → ☊ lun2liu2 to alternate; to take turns ☊ Biến ☊
拐弯 → ☊ guai3wan1 to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction ☊ Biến ☊
削 → ☊ xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) ☊ Biến ☊
削 → ☊ xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr.xue4 ☊ Biến ☊
翻 → ☊ fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross ☊ Biến ☊
Meer biển ☊ Umwelt
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OXF3000N thay đổi biến đổi sửa đổi alter
OXF3000N bãi biển beach
OXF3000N thay đổi sự thay đổi sự biến đổi change
OXF3000N kênh eo biển channel
OXF3000N sự lao dốc bờ biển coast
OXF3000N công công cộng thông thường phổ biến common
OXF3000N đổi biến đổi convert
OXF3000N hiện hành phổ biến hiện nay dòng (nước) luồng (gió) current
OXF3000N biến mất biến đi disappear
OXF3000N bào chữa biện hộ justify
OXF3000N lười biếng lazy
OXF3000N quá trình sự tiến triển quy trình chế biến gia công xử lý process
OXF3000N thay đổi biến đổi transform
OXF3000N dịch biên dịch phiên dịch translate
OXF3000N sự biến đổi sự thay đổi mức độ sự khác nhau variation
OXF3000N thay đổi làm cho khác nhau biến đổi vary
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We need a lazy actor. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một diễn viên lười biếng. ☊ Attributes
lazy ☊ lười biếng ☊ Attributes
A lazy person will completely fail. ☊ Một người lười biếng sẽ hoàn toàn thất bại. ☊ Adverbs
Sometimes, he feels lazy. ☊ Đôi khi, anh ấy cảm thấy lười biếng. ☊ Verbs 3
Me elder brother is not a lazy researcher. ☊ Anh trai của tôi không phải là mộtnghiên cứu sinh lười biếng. ☊ Education
Pho is a popular dish in Vietnam. ☊ Phở là một món ăn phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2
Fish is very popular there. ☊ Món cá rất phổ biến ở đó. ☊ Adjectives 2
popular ☊ phổ biến ☊ Adjectives 2
The globalization is a popular trend of the modern world. ☊ Sự toàn cầu hoá là một xu thế phổ biến của thế giới hiện đại. ☊ Economics
The president disappeared with a cat. ☊ Tổng thống đã biến mất cùng với mộ tcon mèo. ☊ Verbs 5
disappear ☊ biến mất ☊ Verbs 5
I force her to disappear. ☊ Tôi buộc cô ấy phải biến mất. ☊ Verbs 5
Buddhism is very popular in Vietnam. ☊ Đạo Phật rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ History
The ghosts in the castle disappeared. ☊ Những con ma ở trong lâu đài đã biến mất. ☊ Paranormality
like: Biến → →
Nuclear non-proliferation treaty ☊ Hiệp định không phổ biến vũ khí hạch nhân ☊
modem ☊ bộ biến hoàn ☊
profound change ☊ chuyển biến sâu xa ☊
eventful, busy ☊ có nhiều biến cố ☊
historical happenings ☊ diễn biến lịch sử ☊
uninflected ☊ không bị biến âm ☊
the most commonly given reason ☊ lý do phổ biến nhất ☊
rheology ☊ lưu biến học ☊
rheometer ☊ lưu biến kế ☊
transformer ☊ máy biến thế ☊
transformer ☊ máy biến áp ☊
modulator ☊ máy biến điện ☊
uninflected language ☊ ngôn ngữ không bị biến âm ☊
to vanish in a flash ☊ nhoáng một cái biến đâu mất ☊
transform equation ☊ phương trình biến đổi ☊
to distribute widely ☊ phổ biến nhiều nơi ☊
to distribute widely; widespread distribution ☊ phổ biến rộng rãi ☊
to publish, distribute on the internet ☊ phổ biến trên mạng ☊
the spread, proliferation of nuclear weapons ☊ phổ biến vũ khí nguyên tử ☊
modulation ☊ sự biến điện ☊
stroke (brain injury) ☊ tai biến mạch máu não ☊
multiform ☊ thiên biến vạn hóa ☊
in another development, elsewhere ☊ trong một diễn biến khác ☊
transformer station ☊ trạm biến thế ☊
transformer station ☊ trạm biến áp ☊
to undergo a period of economic change ☊ trải qua giai đoạn biến đổi kinh tế ☊
distortion ☊ tổng biến dạng ☊
total voltage distortion ☊ tổng mức biến dạng điện áp ☊
turn ratio ☊ tỷ số biến đổi ☊
metamorphized rock ☊ đá biến tính ☊
eventful, busy ☊ đầy dẫy những biến cố ☊
harmonic distortion ☊ độ biến dạng do sóng hài ☊
verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ 消失 ☊ xiāoshī
sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě
verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ 转变 ☊ zhuǎn biàn
pfänden ☊ tịch biên ☊ 扣押 ☊ kòuyā
improvisieren ☊ ứng biến ☊ 即兴创作, 临时安排 ☊ jìxìng chuàngzuò, línshí ānpái
sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ 变成 ☊ biànchéng
Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ 滚! ☊ Gǔn!
der Strand ☊ bãi biến ☊ ☊
das Meer ☊ biến ☊ ☊
die Quittung ☊ biên lai, hóa đơn ☊ ☊
verschwinden ☊ biến mất ☊ ☊
das Schild ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊
sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊
der Schwamm ☊ bọt biển, miếng xốp ☊ ☊
der Ozean ☊ biển, đại dương ☊ ☊
die Küste ☊ bờ biển ☊ ☊
die vorbeugende Maßnahme ☊ biện pháp phòng ngừa ☊ ☊
die Krabbe ☊ cua biển ☊ ☊
das Straßenschild ☊ biển báo đường ☊ ☊
das Nummernschild ☊ biển số ☊ ☊
das Blech ☊ tấm biển ☊ ☊
die Fantasie ☊ biến tấu, giả tưởng ☊ ☊
verwandeln ☊ biến thành ☊ ☊
pfänden ☊ tịch biên ☊ ☊
improvisieren ☊ ứng biến ☊ ☊
die Seitenlinie ☊ đường biên ☊ ☊
der Linienrichter ☊ trọng tài biên ☊ ☊
der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊
sich verwandeln ☊ biến hóa ☊ ☊
der Pirat ☊ tên cướp biển ☊ ☊
der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊
Hau ab! ☊ hãy đi nơi khác, biến! ☊ ☊
die Chronik ☊ biên niên sử, niên sử ☊ ☊
der Leuchtturm ☊ đèn biển, ngọn hải đăng ☊ ☊
der Küstenstreifen ☊ eo biển ☊ ☊
die Nordsee ☊ biển bắc ☊ ☊
die Ostsee ☊ biển Baltic ☊ ☊
das Mittelmeer ☊ biển địa trung hải ☊ ☊
der Ärmelkanal ☊ eo biển Măng-sơ ☊ ☊
der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊
Urlaub am Meer ☊ Kỳ nghỉ ở biển ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 1)
Willkommen am Strand. Bist du hier im Urlaub? ☊ Chào mừng anh đến bãi biến. Anh đi nghỉ ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 5)
Am Strand ☊ Ở bãi biến ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 10)
Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11)
Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346)
Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663)
Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794)
Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
Wer schreibt das Protokoll zu dieser Besprechung? ☊ Hôm nay ai sẽ viết biên bản cuộc họp? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1650)
Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
Go away! ☊ away ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
The gull held the fish in its beak. ☊ beak ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
The beaches are beautiful, but, best of all, there are very few tourists. ☊ best ☊
the border between Sweden and Norway ☊ between ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
to cross the border ☊ border ☊
to flee across/over the border ☊ border ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
a border town/state ☊ border ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
Caterpillars change into butterflies. ☊ change ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Jackson is a common English name. ☊ common ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
The editor's decision is final. ☊ decision ☊
Humour is a more effective defence than violence. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
Lisa watched until the train disappeared from view. ☊ disappear ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
The problem won't just disappear. ☊ disappear ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
the editor of the Washington Post ☊ editor ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
It's not far to the beach. ☊ far ☊
one of the most popular figures in athletics ☊ figure ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
He was not stupid, just lazy. ☊ lazy ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
Let's go to the beach. ☊ let ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
to turn out the light(s) ☊ light ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ light ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. ☊ line ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
Little by little the snow disappeared. ☊ little by little ☊
a lonely beach ☊ lonely ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
Can you turn the music lower—you'll wake the baby. ☊ low ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
liquid/dry measure ☊ measure ☊
safety/security/austerity measures ☊ measure ☊
a temporary/an emergency measure ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
the popularity of Mozart's music ☊ music ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
Turn every meal into a special occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean. ☊ ocean ☊
an ocean liner ☊ ocean ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
Keep straight on for the beach. ☊ on ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
a coastal path ☊ path ☊
play sth: Let's play pirates. ☊ play ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
beaches covered with pollution ☊ pollution ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
popular music/culture/fiction ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
processed cheese ☊ process ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Shall we have a race to the end of the beach? ☊ race ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
They didn't reach the border until after dark. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
The library contains many popular works of reference (= reference books). ☊ reference ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
a remote beach ☊ remote ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
a coastal route ☊ route ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
a sailing club ☊ sailing ☊
sea salt ☊ salt ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
the cold seas of the Arctic ☊ sea ☊
a sea voyage ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
the North Sea ☊ sea ☊
the Caspian Sea ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
The sea was very rough. ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
The boat disappeared from sight. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
to turn/go sour ☊ sour ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
sea spray ☊ spray ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
turn (into sth): He turned into a narrow street. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth: The man turned the corner and disappeared. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth into sth: I turned the car into the car park. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
Our car was turned back at the border. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Our dream holiday turned into a nightmare. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
colourful beach umbrellas ☊ umbrella ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
The sun disappeared from view. ☊ view ☊
a sea/mountain view ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
The house is clearly visible from the beach. ☊ visible ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
the west coast of Scotland ☊ west ☊
write sb (out) sth: I'll write you a receipt. ☊ write ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊