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fork; crutch ☊ nạng ☊
拐杖 → ☊ guai3zhang4 crutches; crutch; walking stick ☊ Nạng ☊
→ → →
OXF3000N khả năng năng lực ability
OXF3000N có năng lực có tài able
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N không có năng lực không có tài unable
OXF3000N có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) afford
OXF3000N bị đốt bị cháy khê rám nắng sạm (da) burnt
OXF3000N có tài có năng lực có khả năng cả gan capable of
OXF3000N năng lực khả năng tiếp thu năng suất capacity
OXF3000N bất lực không có khă năng disabled
OXF3000N sự giáo dục sự rèn luyện (kỹ năng) education
OXF3000N máy nâng thang máy elevator
OXF3000N làm cho có thể có khả năng cho phép ai làm gì enable
OXF3000N năng lượng nghị lực sinh lực energy
OXF3000N chức năng họat động chạy (máy) function
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavy
OXF3000N nặng nặng nề heavily
OXF3000N giơ lên nhấc lên sự nâng sự nhấc lên lift
OXF3000N có thể đúng có thể xảy ra có khả năng có thể chắc vậy likely
OXF3000N gánh nặng vật nặng chất chở load
OXF3000N cất gánh nặng dỡ hàng unload
OXF3000N khă năng triển vọng possibility
OXF3000N tiềm năng khả năng tiềm lực potential
OXF3000N tiềm năng tiềm ẩn potentially
OXF3000N khả năng tài năng năng lực sức mạnh nội lực power
OXF3000N có thể có khả năng probable
OXF3000N phẩm chất năng lực khả năng chuyên môn qualification
OXF3000N đủ khả năng đủ tư cách điều kiện qualify
OXF3000N đủ tư cách điều kiện khả năng qualified
OXF3000N nâng lên đưa lên ngẩng lên raise
OXF3000N kỹ năng kỹ sảo skill
OXF3000N có kỹ năng có kỹ sảo khẻo tay có kinh nghiệm lành nghề skilled
OXF3000N sự nói khả năng nói lời nói cách nói bài nói speech
OXF3000N sự suy nghĩ khả năng suy nghĩ ý nghĩ tư tưởng tư duy thought
OXF3000N không thể không có khẳ năng unable
OXF3000N không thể không có khẳ năng unable
OXF3000N tháo dỡ unload
OXF3000N cân cân nặng weigh
like: Nạng → →
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qínfèn de
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ nặng ☊ ☊
die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊
der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊
schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊
das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊
zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊
steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊
die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊
wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊
die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊
das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊
talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊
begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊
die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊
inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊
konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊
das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊
die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊
eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ ☊
zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊
die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊
die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊
die Spannung ☊ sức trương, sức nặng ☊ ☊
die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊
sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊
Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊
die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊
das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊
fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊
Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22)
Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98)
Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453)
Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892)
Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004)
Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168)
Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670)
Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721)
Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743)
Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744)
Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784)
Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823)
Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908)
Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179)
Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453)
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
the sun's rays ☊ sun ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighs 60 kilos. ☊ weigh ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊