achievement 
完成 ☊ → 成就 ☊ → 成绩 ☊ → 
achievement 
ชายหญิง ☊ chaaiM yingR 
moment ☊ 
thành tích thành tựu 
You are women. ☊ 
bạn là những phụ nữ. ☊ Plurals The men eat papaya. ☊ Những người đàn ông ăn đu đủ. ☊ Plurals menu ☊ thực đơn ☊ Basics 2 They are the men / men. ☊ Họ là những người đàn ông. ☊ Basics 2 The menu and the book. ☊ Thực đơn và sách ☊ Basics 2 The menu ☊ Cuốn thực đơn ☊ Classifiers 1 the menu ☊ Thực đơn ☊ Classifiers 1 I write the menu. ☊ Tôi viết tờ thực đơn. ☊ Verbs 1 menu ☊ thực đơn ☊ I open the menu. ☊ Tôi mở quyển thực đơn. ☊ Verbs 1 the small women / little woman ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1 I learn Vietnamese because I like Vietnamese women. ☊ Tôi học tiếng Việt bởi vì tôi thích phụ nữ Việt Nam. ☊ Conjunctions They are both women / They are all women. ☊ Họ đều là phụ nữ. ☊ Conjunctions three men ☊ Ba người đàn ông ☊ Numbers Two men wear seventy-six scarves. ☊ Hai người đàn ông mang bảy mươi sáucái khăn quàng. ☊ Numbers At this moment, the cats are eating. ☊ Vào lúc này, những con mèo đang ăn. ☊ Continuous At this moment, we are learning Vietnamese. ☊ Vào lúc này, chúng tôi đang học tiếng Việt. ☊ Continuous He is cooking lunch at the moment. ☊ Anh ấy đang nấu bữa trưa vào lúc này. ☊ Continuous The agreement ☊ sự đồng ý ☊ Nominalization The businessmen are working. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang làm việc. ☊ Jobs 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 The fishermen want the singers to sing. ☊ Những ngư dân muốn các ca sĩ hát. ☊ Jobs 1 Twenty-one businessmen eat a cake. ☊ Hai mươi mốt doanh nhân ăn một cá ibánh. ☊ Jobs 1 The men want to meet us ☊ Những người đàn ông muốn gặp chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3 We wait for the women patiently because they are very slow. ☊ Chúng tôi kiên nhẫn đợi những người phụ nữ vì họ rất chậm. ☊ Verbs 3 They support the women, except her. ☊ Họ ủng hộ những người phụ nữ, ngoại trừ cô ấy. ☊ Prepositions 2 She sends me an inportant document. ☊ Cô ấy gửi cho tôi một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education agreement ☊ thoả thuận ☊ 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 Who can explain these phenomenons? ☊ Ai có thể giải thích những hiện tượng này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 phenomenon ☊ hiện tượng ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Her comment is right. ☊ Bình luận của cô ấy đúng. ☊ Communication I want to know their comments. ☊ Tôi muốn biết những bình luận của họ. ☊ Communication comment ☊ Bình luận ☊ Communication Please sign in to write comments or feedback. ☊ Làm ơn đăng nhập để viết bình luận hoặc phản hồi. ☊ Communication This is an environment-friendly phone. ☊ Đây là một cái điện thoại thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature environment-friendly ☊ thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous equipment ☊ thiết bị ☊ Miscellaneous Why does the government need taxes? ☊ Tại sao chính phủ cần thuế? ☊ Politics government ☊ chính phủ ☊ Politics investment ☊ Sự đầu tư ☊ Politics Is he a member of parliament? ☊ Anh ấy là một thành viên của Quốc hội phải không? ☊ Politics Parliament ☊ Quốc hộ ☊ Politics The Congress is having a discussion about environmental protection. ☊ Quốc hội đang thảo luận về sự bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ Politics They demand that the government must have a strategy to protect the enviro ☊ Họ yêu cầu chính phủ phải có chiến lược để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ Politics The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics development ☊ phát triển ☊ Politics The government has a new policy to develop social welfare. ☊ Chính phủ có một chính sách mới để phát triển phúc lợi xã hội. ☊ Politics We must protect the natural environment. ☊ Chúng tôi phải bảo vệ môi trường thiên nhiên ☊ Arts natural environment ☊ môi trường thiên nhiên ☊ Arts environment ☊ môi trường ☊ Arts Peace is the greatest achievement of humans. ☊ Hoà bình là thành tích lớn nhất của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 achievement ☊ thành tích ☊ Abstract Objects 2 CF ( documents) ☊ bản ☊ Classifiers 2 I think you need a special treatment. ☊ Tôi nghĩ bạn cần một sự điều trị đặc biệt. ☊ Medical special treatment ☊ sự điều trị đặc biệt ☊ Medical My family supports this treatment. ☊ Gia đình của tôi ủng hộ sự điều trị này. ☊ Medical treatment ☊ sự điều trị ☊ 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 I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. ☊ Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. ☊ Medical When does your appointment start. ☊ Khi nào cuộc hẹn của bạn bắt đầu? ☊ Medical appointment ☊ cuộc hẹn ☊ Medical The scientist experiments with a sample. ☊ Nhà khoa học thí nghiệm với một mẫu vật. ☊ Science experiment ☊ thí nghiệm ☊ Science The advertisement of this compamy is very special. ☊ Quảng cáo của công ty này rất đặc biệt. ☊ Economics The child likes to watch advertisements all day. ☊ Đứa trẻ thích xem những quảng cáo cả ngày. ☊ Economics advertisement ☊ Quảng cáo ☊ Economics The businessmen are having a meeting. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang có một cuộc họp. ☊ Economics His coporation has a big investment fund. ☊ Tập đoàn của anh ấy có một quỹ đầu tư lớn. ☊ Economics investment fund ☊ quỹ đầu tư ☊ Economics Your achievement is very remarkable. ☊ Thành tích của bạn rất nổi bật. ☊ Adjectives 3 She mentions you. ☊ Cô ấy nhắc đến bạn. ☊ Verbs 5 I will never mention your opinion. ☊ Tôi sẽ không bao giờ nhắc đến ý kiến của bạn. ☊ Verbs 5 mention ☊ nhắc đến ☊ Verbs 5 This experiment includes many complicated methods. ☊ Thí nghiệm này bao gồm nhiều phương pháp phức tạp. ☊ Verbs 5 the fifth element ☊ Yếu tố thứ năm ☊ Abstract Objects 3 element ☊ Yếu tố ☊ Abstract Objects 3 criminals and punishment ☊ Tội phạm và hình phạt ☊ Abstract Objects 3 My punishment is the ten-year sentence. ☊ Hình phạt của tôi là bản án mười năm. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 a punishment ☊ Một hình phạt ☊ Abstract Objects 3 In each religion, the punishment of the conscience is the heaviest one. ☊ Trong mỗi tôn giáo, hình phạt của lương tâm là nặng nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 punishment ☊ hình phạt ☊ Abstract Objects 3 We are not against the government. ☊ Chúng tôi không chống chính phủ. ☊ Military The government mobilized many armored cars. ☊ Chính phủ đã huy động nhiều xe thiết giáp. ☊ Military You cannot hesitate at the moment. ☊ Bạn không thể lưỡng lự vào lúc này. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 He has to face a heavy punishment. ☊ Anh ấy phải đối mặt với một hình phạt nặng nề. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: Men → →
(both) men as well as women ☊ cả đàn ông và đàn bà ☊ seek men of great talent (to serve the country) ☊ cầu hiền ☊ use good men (in government) ☊ dụng hiền ☊ food for men and horses (in army) ☊ lương thảo ☊ young men and women ☊ thanh niên thanh nữ ☊ women of beauty and men of talent ☊ trai tài gái sắc ☊ to value men above women ☊ trọng nam khinh nữ ☊ 427
Yiting's taking a shower at the moment. ☊ Y Đình lúc này đang tắm. ☊ 746
How did you get into your apartment? ☊ Cậu đã vào nhà bằng cách nào? ☊ 764
Do you play any instruments? — No, I used to play guitar though. ☊ Cậu có chơi nhạc cụ nào không? - Không, nhưng tôi đã từng chơi guitar. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút được không? ☊ 1959
I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2270
We must do more to protect the environment. ☊ Chúng ta phải làm nhiều hơn để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 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. ☊ 2501
You stayed at a hotel. Pavel recommended it to you. > We stayed at a hotel that Pavel recommended to us. ☊ Bạn đã ở một khách sạn. Pavel đã giới thiệu nó cho bạn. > Chúng tôi đã ở một khách sạn mà Pavel giới thiệu cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2540
Police investigating the crime are looking for three (3) men. ☊ Cảnh sát điều tra vụ án đang tìm kiếm ba người đàn ông. ☊ 2723
I just started working in the sales department. ☊ Tôi mới bắt đầu làm việc ở cửa hàng bách hoá. ☊ 2724
Our apartment is on the second oor of the building. ☊ Căn hộ của chúng tôi nằm trên tầng hai của toà nhà. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2898
Her speech in English was impeccable, so I complimented her afterwards. ☊ Bài nói bằng tiếng Anh của cô ấy thật hoàn hảo nên tôi ca ngợi cô ấy mãi. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ 2933
Valentina found a beautiful dress at the department store, but she ☊ ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
All five men are hard workers. ☊ all ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
ancient monuments ☊ ancient ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
I've got a dental appointment at 3 o'clock. ☊ appointment ☊
Do you have an appointment? ☊ appointment ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appointments and dismissals ☊ appointment ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Can I arrange an appointment for Monday? ☊ arrange ☊
travel arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
new security arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
We can come to an arrangement over the price. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement between A and B: an arrangement between the school and the parents ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
the art of flower arrangement ☊ arrangement ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
a sales assistant in a department store ☊ assistant ☊
Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds. ☊ assume ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
You can use our apartment as a base in New York. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Do you believe in capital punishment? ☊ believe in sth ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
a link between unemployment and crime ☊ between ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
Book early to avoid disappointment. ☊ book ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
Both women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both the women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both of the women were French. ☊ both ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
to break an appointment (= not to come to it) ☊ break ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
Briefly, the argument is as follows... ☊ briefly ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
apartment blocks built in brick and concrete ☊ build ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
I'm afraid the doctor is busy at the moment. Can he call you back? ☊ busy ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
an appointment card ☊ card ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
'Is Mary in the office?' 'Just a moment. I'll go and check.' ☊ check ☊
a chemical element ☊ chemical ☊
the university's chemistry department ☊ chemistry ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. ☊ class ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
We all want a cleaner environment but who is going to pay for it? ☊ clean ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
a commission to design the new parliament building ☊ commission ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
She's on the management committee. ☊ committee ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
environmentally conscious ☊ conscious ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
the environmental cost of nuclear power ☊ cost ☊
I saw a couple of men get out. ☊ couple ☊
to go on a management training course ☊ course ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
The announcement only succeeded in creating confusion. ☊ create ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
He wasn't there at the crucial moment (= when he was needed most). ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
the Department of Defense ☊ defence ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
the design and development of new products ☊ design ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
He's developed a real flair for management. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
He bought the land for development. ☊ development ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
developments in aviation technology ☊ development ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a baby's development in the womb ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
career development ☊ development ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
To our great disappointment, it rained every day of the trip. ☊ disappointment ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
a bitter/major disappointment ☊ disappointment ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
environmental disasters ☊ disaster ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
I can recommend the chef's dish of the day. ☊ dish ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
Many divorced men remarry and have second families. ☊ divorced ☊
an appointment at the doctor's ☊ doctor ☊
legal documents ☊ document ☊
travel documents ☊ document ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
dramatic results/developments/news ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Payment is due on 1 October. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
As I mentioned earlier... ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
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 ☊
primary/elementary education ☊ education ☊
the Education Department ☊ education ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
We need to preserve the element of surprise. ☊ element ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
email sth (to sb): I'll email the documents to her. ☊ email ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
it embarrasses sb to do sth: It embarrassed her to meet strange men in the corridor at night. ☊ embarrass ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
to enter Parliament (= become an MP) ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
a pleasant working/learning environment ☊ environment ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
the Department of the Environment ☊ environment ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
pollution of the environment ☊ environment ☊
damage to the environment ☊ environment ☊
the environmental impact of pollution ☊ environmental ☊
environmental issues/problems ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
environmental damage ☊ environmental ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ environmental ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen ☊ equipment ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
The punishment was very fair. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
a big fall in unemployment ☊ fall ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
a flower arrangement ☊ flower ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
an appointment for May 12 ☊ for ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
documents from the sixteenth century ☊ from ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
government funds ☊ fund ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
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 ☊
That's funny—he was here a moment ago and now he's gone. ☊ funny ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
He wrote a very generous assessment of my work. ☊ generous ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
She first got into Parliament (= became an MP) in 2005. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. ☊ go on ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
I'm not in the habit of letting strangers into my apartment. ☊ habit ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
I'm having treatment for my back problem. ☊ have ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
She nodded her head in agreement. ☊ head ☊
mental health ☊ health ☊
the Department of Health ☊ health ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. ☊ hot ☊
the housing department ☊ housing ☊
Men died in their hundreds. ☊ hundred ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
mental illness ☊ illness ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
the environmental impact of tourism ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: There is still room for improvement in your work. ☊ improvement ☊
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement ☊ improvement ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
improvement in/on/to sth: an improvement in Anglo-German relations ☊ improvement ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
improvements to the bus service ☊ improvement ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
instruments of torture ☊ instrument ☊
Is he learning an instrument? ☊ instrument ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the flight instruments ☊ instrument ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
interest charges/payments ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
A slow theme introduces the first movement. ☊ introduce ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
investment income ☊ investment ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
involve sth: Any investment involves an element of risk. ☊ involve ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
It's quite warm at the moment. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
The enemy kept up the bombardment day and night. ☊ keep sth up ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
They were the first men to land on the moon. ☊ land ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
the latest unemployment figures ☊ latest ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
a low level of unemployment ☊ low ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
mail sb sth: Can you mail me that document you mentioned? ☊ mail ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
a career in management ☊ management ☊
hotel/project management ☊ management ☊
a management training course ☊ management ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
a management decision/job ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
management of staff ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
mental health ☊ mental ☊
a mental disorder/illness/hospital ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
The baby is very mentally alert. ☊ mentally ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message? ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
the minimum age for retirement ☊ minimum ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
He thought for a moment before replying. ☊ moment ☊
I'll be back in a moment. ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
We're busy at the moment (= now). ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
a noticeable improvement ☊ noticeable ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
They have an offer on beer at the moment. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
an environmental health officer ☊ officer ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
Oh, Sue! Could you help me a moment? ☊ oh ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She stopped for a moment, then walked on. ☊ on ☊
a one-bedroomed apartment ☊ one ☊
open government ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
career/employment/job opportunities ☊ opportunity ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ 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 ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
She's long past retirement age. ☊ past ☊
Three men blocked her path. ☊ path ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
He's always paying me compliments. ☊ pay ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
a cash payment ☊ payment ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
the physical world/universe/environment ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
a school physics department ☊ physics ☊
Alison Evans provided piano accompaniment. ☊ piano ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a pleasant environment to work in ☊ pleasant ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
The appointment is at 3 p.m. ☊ p.m. ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
a pointed instrument ☊ pointed ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
an immensely powerful organization ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
the ordination of women priests ☊ priest ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
I'm printing a copy of the document for you. ☊ print ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
investment in product development ☊ product ☊
an opportunity for professional development ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
good job/employment/career prospects ☊ prospect ☊
the conservation and protection of the environment ☊ protection ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
to inflict/impose/mete out punishment ☊ punishment ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
a realistic assessment ☊ realistic ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sb/sth: Can you recommend a good hotel? ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
recording equipment ☊ recording ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. ☊ regret ☊
regret doing sth: He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. ☊ regret ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
You should rely on your own judgement. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
When are the removal men coming? ☊ removal ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
These goods are surplus to requirements (= more than we need). ☊ requirement ☊
to meet/fulfil/satisfy the requirements ☊ requirement ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
retirement age ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
a retirement pension ☊ retirement ☊
to provide for retirement ☊ retirement ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
Investment is all about running risks. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
a three-roomed/three-room apartment ☊ room ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
a rude comment ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
a safe investment ☊ safe ☊
Nobody is safe from suspicion at the moment. ☊ safe ☊
I'm worried about the safety of the treatment. ☊ safety ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
new developments in science and technology ☊ science ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
the development of new goods and services ☊ service ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
a moment's stunned silence ☊ silence ☊
He gave me the silent treatment (= did not speak to me because he was angry). ☊ silent ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
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 ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
There is very little storage space in the department. ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
He sent a special message to the men. ☊ special ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
spiritual development ☊ spiritual ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
staff development/training ☊ staff ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
start as sth: She started as a secretary but ended up running the department. ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
a big department store ☊ store ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Never accept lifts from strange men. ☊ strange ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
a summary judgement ☊ summary ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
suspect sb/sth of doing sth: I suspected her of damaging the equipment. ☊ suspect ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
take sth (as sth): She took what he said as a compliment. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
attainment targets ☊ target ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
a television documentary ☊ television ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
a temporary measure/solution/arrangement ☊ temporary ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
a long term of imprisonment ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
To her astonishment, he smiled. ☊ to ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
typical for sb/sth: The weather at the moment is not typical for July. ☊ typical ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the level/rate of unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unemployment benefit/statistics ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
That last comment was a little unnecessary, wasn't it? ☊ unnecessary ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
'Can I see you for a moment?' 'Is it urgent?' ☊ urgent ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
weak arguments ☊ weak ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
We wish them both well in their retirement. ☊ wish ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
women drivers ☊ woman ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
a working men's club ☊ working ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
a worrying development ☊ worrying ☊
It's worth making an appointment before you go. ☊ worth ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
write sth (to sb): I wrote a letter to the Publicity Department. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: I wrote the Publicity Department a letter. ☊ write ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
youth unemployment ☊ youth ☊
moment ☊ arrête de parler pour un moment ☊
gouvernement ☊ le gouvernement a augmenté les impôts ☊
développement ☊ nous allons poursuivre le développement de nos activités ☊
député ☊ j’ai écouté plusieurs interventions des députés ☊
mouvement ☊ il me serra la main d’un mouvement presque inconscient ☊
accord ☊ le gouvernement fédéral a signé un accord ☊
emploi ☊ leur emploi exige qu’ils fournissent leurs propres outils ☊
direction ☊ je n’osais aller dans cette direction ☊
élément ☊ trois éléments d’information présentent un intérêt particulier ☊
matériel ☊ nous avons déjà du nouveau matériel en chantier ☊
actuellement ☊ je suis très seul actuellement ☊
parlement ☊ il faut élargir le rôle du Parlement européen ☊
instant ☊ je suis à vous dans un instant ☊
investissement ☊ ce sont là des investissements importants ☊
environnement ☊ nous rejetons la nécessité de protéger notre environnement ☊
disposition ☊ elle tenait de notre père une disposition mélancolique ☊
document ☊ je suis un document vivant! ☊
jugement ☊ il faut que son jugement s’exerce très très très rapidement ☊
engagement ☊ mon premier engagement fut de nature politique ☊
recommandation ☊ nous avons fait neuf recommandations précises ☊
établissement ☊ l’établissement de systèmes de contrôle est important ☊
traitement ☊ vous acceptez d’être soumis au traitement ☊
gestion ☊ et je fournis l’expérience de gestion ☊
vaste ☊ c’est très vaste comme sujet, mais c’est fascinant ☊
retraite ☊ c’était un rocker à la retraite ☊
parlementaire ☊ les parlementaires ont été agacés par les réactions israéliennes ☊
fondamental ☊ je fais une distinction fondamentale ☊
chômage ☊ le chômage chez les jeunes est devenu un grave problème ☊
amendement ☊ la Commission a accepté une partie des amendements ☊
convention ☊ la convention relative aux droits de l’enfant ☊
messieurs ☊ je vous remercie, messieurs, madame ☊
réalisation ☊ un lancement d’opération demande la réalisation d’une action ☊
instrument ☊ je voulais connaître mieux l’instrument et apprendre des solos ☊
commentaire ☊ j’ai été très impressionné des commentaires que j’ai reçus ☊
équipement ☊ nous avons le meilleur équipement possible ☊
dimension ☊ nous connaissions un univers à trois dimensions ☊
immense ☊ nous vivons dans un territoire immense ☊
phénomène ☊ je suis un phénomène, non? ☊
mentionner ☊ ces points ont déjà été mentionnés par le rapporteur ☊
exécution ☊ dans sa cellule, avant l’exécution, il en refuse les secours ☊
rendez-vous ☊ oui, nous avions un rendez-vous clandestin ☊
argument ☊ j’ai entendu des arguments peu convain- cants ☊
annonce ☊ il n’y a pas eu d’annonce à ce sujet ☊
gouvernemental ☊ on va alléger l’appareil gouvernemental ☊
recommander ☊ je ne lui recommandai même pas la prudence ☊
amélioration ☊ il faut prévoir que l’amélioration sera lente ☊
publicité ☊ même la mauvaise publicité peut être bonne ☊
département ☊ nous avons encore un département de relation publique ☊
mental ☊ il sentait que ses facultés mentales étaient diminuées ☊
commenter ☊ laissez moi une chance de commenter ce que vous avez dit ☊
communiqué ☊ le communiqué a été distribué aux journalistes ☊
accusation ☊ il s’agit d’une accusation très grave ☊
paiement ☊ la firme me réclame le paiement d’une indemnité ☊
déplacement ☊ je consacre toute mon énergie aux déplacements ☊
entente ☊ je sais quelle entente il y a entre Robert et toi ☊
appartement ☊ j’aimerais bien acheter un appartement ☊
vêtement ☊ ça, c’est un vêtement de marque ☊
recul ☊ sur un an, le recul du chômage atteint 5 % ☊
complémentaire ☊ j’ai des informations additionnelles et complémentaires à fournir ☊
thèse ☊ vous avez publié cette thèse? ☊
commandement ☊ vous avez transgressé le premier commande- ment ☊
compromis ☊ la vie est un compromis ☊
abandon ☊ c’est ce qu’on appelle un abandon de poste ☊
formidable ☊ j’ai fait quelques rencontres formidables ☊
déception ☊ la déception pourrait n’être que temporaire ☊
désaccord ☊ ces désaccords constituent une tension bénéfique ☊
rayon ☊ un rayon de lune traversait la chambre ☊
infraction ☊ ceux qui commettent des infractions doivent payer ☊
arrangement ☊ j’ai conclu un arrangement avec le diable ☊
élémentaire ☊ il posait des questions élémentaires ☊
pilote ☊ y a-t-il encore un pilote dans l’avion? ☊
nomination ☊ j’ai été très heureux d’apprendre votre nomination ☊
déroulement ☊ nous avons examiné le déroulement des événements ☊
détriment ☊ la mondialisation se fait au détriment des moins forts ☊
attribution ☊ certaines attributions en matière nucléaire relèvent encore des états ☊
rémunération ☊ comment jugez-vous la rémunération des dirigeants français ☊
échéance ☊ le contrat arrive à échéance dans quelques mois ☊
supplément ☊ on pourrait peut-être obtenir en douce un supplément de papier ☊
encouragement ☊ je crois qu’il apprécie les encouragements ☊
inscription ☊ c’est quoi, l’inscription, sur votre casque? ☊
remplacement ☊ il vous en donne une nouvelle en remplace- ment de votre carte perdue ☊
préconiser ☊ je préconise la souplesse plutôt que la ligne dure ☊
placement ☊ il gère des placements pour l’argent de la drogue ☊
mention ☊ on n’a même pas fait mention du problème ☊
quai ☊ ce quai est interdit d’accès aux civils ☊
armement ☊ l’industrie des armements avait une importance ☊
estimation ☊ c’est une estimation prudente ☊
menu ☊ il y a du poulet au menu ☊
élan ☊ il suffisait d’un élan du cœur pour le désarmer ☊
renouvellement ☊ nous appuyons le renouvellement de la licence de la station ☊
éclat ☊ des éclats de rire se firent entendre derrière une porte ☊
attachement ☊ il éprouva une sorte d’attachement pour ce vieillard ☊
rétablissement ☊ nous leur souhaitons un prompt rétablissement ☊
environnemental ☊ les questions environnementales transcendent les frontières ☊
suspension ☊ Pyongyang confirme publiquement la suspension des tirs de missiles ☊
tournoi ☊ j’ai gagné ce tournoi ☊
renforcement ☊ on peut se féliciter du renforcement des mesures pour la formation ☊
élaboration ☊ vous allez demander l’élaboration d’un dossier ☊
ajustement ☊ l’ajustement reste aussi insuffisant ☊
studio ☊ mon bureau était en face du studio ☊
gigantesque ☊ il s’agit là d’un problème gigantesque ☊
expédition ☊ je n’ai jamais regretté une seule expédition ☊
acheminement ☊ il aurait organisé l’acheminement des explosifs ☊
exposé ☊ j’en ai parlé dans mon exposé ☊
différend ☊ nous venons de régler le différend qui nous opposait ☊
allocation ☊ il dirigeait l’allocation des ressources ☊
aménagement ☊ alors, on a fait des aménagements ☊
prôner ☊ l’évangile prône la pauvreté ☊
constat ☊ ces associations en sont arrivées à ce constat ☊
remboursement ☊ s’ils veulent un remboursement, je le prendrais sur ta paye ☊
déploiement ☊ il s’agirait du premier déploiement de missiles sol-air ☊
sursis ☊ une peine d’emprisonnement avec sursis ne suffirait pas ☊
monument ☊ ce devait être un monument aux morts ☊
désarmement ☊ j’ai besoin des codes de désarmement ☊
recrutement ☊ j’ai déclaré un gel du recrutement ☊
appréciation ☊ les courses à ski exigent une appréciation réfléchie du terrain ☊
complément ☊ c’était un complément qui lui permettait de vivre ☊
affection ☊ l’affection grandit par l’épreuve ☊
sous-sol ☊ il utilisait les parkings en sous-sol ☊
punition ☊ la mort ne doit pas être une punition ☊
menaçant ☊ elle le chasse en le menaçant avec un couteau ☊
report ☊ nous sommes contre le report des élections ☊
incitation ☊ il y a eu de l’incitation au piratage ☊
détachement ☊ elle parle de tout avec un détachement singulier ☊
versement ☊ les versements aux hôpitaux publics progressent de 0,7 % ☊
intergouvernemental ☊ l’esprit des accords intergouvernementaux conclus avec les provinces ☊
obtention ☊ l’obtention d’un diplôme est une occasion spéciale ☊
foncier ☊ le code foncier va permettre cela ☊
expérimental ☊ du point de vue expérimental, il est bon de vérifier ☊
régiment ☊ c’est le meilleur soldat du régiment ☊
documentation ☊ j’écris aussi des documentations en français ☊
essor ☊ cette ville a pris un nouvel essor économique et touristique ☊
fondamentalement ☊ telle est fondamentalement notre position ☊
implantation ☊ quelle est votre stratégie d’implantation? ☊
trottoir ☊ mets-moi sur le trottoir, je me débrouillerai ☊
mentalité ☊ il faut instaurer une mentalité de gagnant et de bosseur ☊
annulation ☊ l’annulation est due à la défection de certains partenaires ☊
affectation ☊ il bâilla avec affectation ☊
cave ☊ il faut descendre dans la cave ☊
procès-verbal ☊ cette intervention ne figure pas dans le procès-verbal ☊
compliment ☊ merci pour le compliment ☊
relevé ☊ navré, mais vous êtes relevé de vos fonctions ☊
agitation ☊ il semble indifférent à l’agitation dont il est cause ☊
expérimenter ☊ les skieurs peu expérimentés devraient renoncer aux courses ☊