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What does Martha do? 
Martha làm gì? * 015 What does Peter do? Peter làm gì? * 015 like: Macht → →
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☊ macht nichts ☊ không sao ☊ ☊ in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ ☊ allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ ☊ die Macht ☊ quyền lực ☊ ☊ die Ohnmacht ☊ cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh ☊ ☊ urinieren ohnmächtig werden ☊ bị ngất xỉu ☊ ☊ hausgemacht ☊ 自制的 ☊ zìzhì de in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ 昏厥过去 ☊ hūn jué guò qù allmächtig ☊ 万能的 ☊ wàn néng de Macht ☊ 权力 ☊ quán lì Ohnmacht ☊ 昏迷 ☊ hūnmí ohnmächtig werden ☊ 陷入昏迷 ☊ xiànrù hūnmí Tri macht einen Spaziergang durch das Stadtzentrum. ☊ Tri đi dạo qua trung tâm thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 102) Tri erhält eine hausgemachte vegetarische Pizza und Trang Fisch und Pommes Frites. ☊ Tri nhận món Pizza chay do quán tự làm còn Trang thi nhận món cá và khoai tây rán. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 119) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Ich hätte mir um den Ring Sorgen gemacht, wenn ich ihn verschickt hätte. ☊ Tôi sợ mất chiếc nhẫn nếu tôi gửi nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 333) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Immer macht er ihr Kummer! ☊ Anh ta luôn làm chị buồn khổ! ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 862) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. ☊ Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008) Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886) Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Es macht Spaß mit Ihnen zusammenzuarbeiten. ☊ Rất thú vị khi làm việc cùng với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2226) Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513) The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
a lifeboat moored alongside the yacht ☊ alongside ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
How old are you—if you don't mind me/my asking? ☊ ask ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
He took a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. ☊ bicycle ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
He came to power in 2006. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
We went for a cycle ride on Sunday. ☊ cycle ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
desire for sth: a strong desire for power ☊ desire ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
What's Tom doing these days? ☊ do ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ do ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
Have you made enough copies? ☊ enough ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
finish (sth): Haven't you finished your homework yet? ☊ finish ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
He took two steps forward. ☊ forward ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
Sailing is good fun. ☊ fun ☊
I didn't do all that work just for the fun of it. ☊ fun ☊
It's not much fun going to a party on your own. ☊ fun ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
The engine's making a very funny noise. ☊ funny ☊
We went for a gentle stroll. ☊ gentle ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
Go for a walk. It'll give you an appetite. ☊ give ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
Here the speaker paused to have a drink. ☊ here ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
They came into power in 2008. ☊ into ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
She listens but she never joins in. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
She's always cracking jokes. ☊ joke ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
+ speech: 'I cooked it myself, so be careful!' he joked. ☊ joke ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
keen (that...): We are keen that our school should get involved too. ☊ keen ☊
Well done! Keep up the good work/Keep it up! ☊ keep sth up ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
What did we do last lesson? ☊ lesson ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
Steve took out a cigarette and lit it. ☊ light ☊
She knew the limits of her power. ☊ limit ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
I'd like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
They were making too much noise. ☊ noise ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
'What did you do at school?' 'Not a lot.' ☊ not ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
the power of the media ☊ power ☊
parent power ☊ power ☊
world powers ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
They are hoping to return to power. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
one of the most powerful directors in Hollywood ☊ powerful ☊
a rich and powerful man ☊ powerful ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
powerful weapons ☊ powerful ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
He was afraid that if he proposed she might refuse. ☊ propose ☊
propose to sb: She proposed to me! ☊ propose ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
We stopped for a well-earned rest. ☊ rest ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
We did a similar trip to you, but in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
He goes for a ride most mornings. ☊ ride ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
She rose to power in the 70s. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
'What does your sister do?' 'She's a dentist.' ☊ she ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
They wish to limit the power of the State. ☊ state ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
He took a step towards the door. ☊ step ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
Are you sure you don't mind? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
Did you take notes in the class? ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
What have you done to your hair? ☊ to ☊
turn sth + adj.: The heat turned the milk sour. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
Only about half of the electorate bothered to vote. ☊ vote ☊
He set out on the long walk home. ☊ walk ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊