like: Tand → →
der Kerzenständer ☊ 
chân đèn cầy (sv), chân nến (nv) ☊ 
☊ verständlich ☊ dễ hiểu ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ khó hiểu ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ unverständlich ☊ không rõ ràng ☊ ☊ selbstverständlich ☊ Đương nhiên ☊ ☊ das Geständnis ☊ thừa nhận, thú nhận ☊ ☊ der Zustand ☊ tình trạng ☊ ☊ umständlich ☊ dài dòng ☊ ☊ zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ ☊ vollständig ☊ Đầy đủ ☊ ☊ der Aufstand ☊ sự nổi dậy, cuộc khởi nghĩa ☊ ☊ Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊ der Vorstand ☊ ông chủ tịch ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ der Widerstand ☊ sự chống cự ☊ ☊ der Verstand ☊ lý trí ☊ ☊ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊ das Wasser schmeckt abgestanden ☊ nước có vị ôi ☊ ☊ anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ ☊ der Herzstillstand ☊ chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập ☊ ☊ die Angehörigen verständigen ☊ thông báo với người nhà ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ der Waffenstillstand ☊ sự ngừng bắn, sự đình chiến ☊ ☊ Kerzenständer ☊ 烛台 ☊ zhú tái verständlich ☊ 理解的 ☊ lǐ jiě de unverständlich ☊ 不理解的 ☊ bù lǐ jiě de vollständig ☊ 完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de unverständlich ☊ 不可理解的 ☊ bù kě lǐ jiě de selbstverständlich ☊ 当然 ☊ dāng rán Geständnis ☊ 坦白 ☊ tǎn bái Zustand ☊ 性能状况 ☊ xìng néng zhuàng kuàng umständlich ☊ 繁琐的 ☊ fán suǒ de zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ 择二选一 ☊ zé èr xuǎn yī vollständig ☊ 完全的 ☊ wán quán de Aufstand ☊ 起义 ☊ qǐ yì Widerstand leisten ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng Vorstand ☊ 董事会 ☊ dǒng shì huì verständnisvoll ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de Widerstand ☊ 反抗， 抵抗 ☊ fǎnkàng, dǐkàng Verstand ☊ 理智 ☊ lǐzhì unanständig ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de Wasser schmeckt abgestanden ☊ 水尝起来不新鲜 ☊ shuǐ chángqǐlái bù xīnxiān anständig ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de Herzstillstand ☊ 心脏停搏 ☊ xīnzàng tíngbó Angehörigen verständigen ☊ 通知家属 ☊ tōngzhī jiāshǔ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì Widerstandskämpfer ☊ 反抗者 ☊ fǎnkàngzhě Waffenstillstand ☊ 休战 ☊ xiūzhàn Selbstverständlich, das ist prima. ☊ Được chứ, thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 73) Du solltest zum Zeitungsstand gehen, wenn du am Flughafen bist. ☊ Anh nên đến quầy sách báo trong sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 303) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. ☊ Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 987) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Du machst ständig Witze! ☊ Anh lúc nào cũng nói đùa! ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1051) Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061) Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊ Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Der Vorstand hat einige Probleme verschwiegen. ☊ Ông chủ tịch đã giấu giếm một vài vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1162) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Die Übertragung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Đường truyền fax không ổn định. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1417) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) Wie bitte? Das habe ich eben (akustisch) nicht verstanden. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi nghe không rõ lắm. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1477) Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) 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) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975) Dieser Standort ist ideal für unsere Firma. ☊ Trụ sở này là lý tưởng cho công ty của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2006) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Das habe ich nicht verstanden. ☊ Điều này tôi không hiểu. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2164) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Das habe ich noch nicht verstanden. ☊ Về điều này tôi vẫn chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2188) Wer ist dafür zuständig? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2194) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Wir möchten einen Messestand buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2304) Wir möchten 20 qm² Standfläche buchen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt một gian 20 mét vuông. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2305) Wir möchten einen Messestand mieten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thuê một gian trưng bày/quầy trưng bày. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2306) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Wo ist der Messestand mit der Nummer 45? ☊ Gian trưng bày số 45 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2315) Ich suche den Stand der Firma MEGA-TRON. ☊ Tôi đang tìm gian trưng bày của công ty MEGA-TRON. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2316) Wo finde ich Ihren Stand? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy gian trưng bày của anh / chị / ông / bà ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2318) Besuchen Sie uns an Stand 14! ☊ Quý khách hãy đến thăm chúng tôi tại gian hàng số 14. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2325) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự thông cảm của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2520) Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538) She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
The coffee went all over my skirt. ☊ all ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
I passed my driving test at the first attempt. ☊ attempt ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot. ☊ begin ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Sorry, I didn't quite catch what you said. ☊ catch ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
My parents are always checking up on me. ☊ check up on sb ☊
the Chief Education Officer ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
family/domestic/personal circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
a state of mental/nervous collapse ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
They come from comfortable middle-class families. ☊ comfortable ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
I can see no grounds for complaint. ☊ complaint ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. ☊ condition ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
a used car in perfect condition ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
Babies need constant attention. ☊ constant ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
a deep understanding ☊ deep ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. ☊ detail ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
The kitchen was in a disgusting state when she left. ☊ disgusting ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
drive sb + adj.: to drive sb crazy/mad/insane ☊ drive ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
He stood on the edge of the cliff. ☊ edge ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
Customer relations is an important element of the job. ☊ element ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye. ☊ engage ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
The car was now on fire. ☊ fire ☊
Fish stocks in the Baltic are in decline. ☊ fish ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
The building was in flames (= was burning). ☊ flame ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
The class got up when the teacher came in. ☊ get up ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
The piano was in good condition. ☊ good ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
You have no grounds for complaint. ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
She is growing in confidence all the time. ☊ grow ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
The house is in good repair. ☊ in ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Buses to the city leave at regular intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
The sign said 'Private Property—Keep Out!' ☊ keep out (of sth) ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
I got up late. ☊ late ☊
the level of water in the bottle ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
The sun was low in the sky. ☊ low ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) ☊ medical ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
She was in a disturbed state of mind. ☊ mind ☊
to have a brilliant/good/keen mind ☊ mind ☊
a creative/evil/suspicious mind ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
the officer in charge of the case ☊ officer ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
I got out of bed. ☊ out ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
Do you see my point (= understand)? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
a popular misconception ☊ popular ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
personal possessions ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
The sign said, 'Private property. Keep out.' ☊ private ☊
maintenance procedures ☊ procedure ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
professional standards/practice ☊ professional ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
Why can't they see reason? ☊ reason ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
Our product needs an image that people can relate to. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
the position of the sun relative to the earth ☊ relative ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
a retired doctor ☊ retired ☊
Dad is retired now. ☊ retired ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ 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 ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
She rose to her feet. ☊ rise ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
They got through a sack of potatoes. ☊ sack ☊
safety standards ☊ safety ☊
+ speech: The notice said 'Keep Out'. ☊ say ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
I'll keep (the) score. ☊ score ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
The boat bumped against a solid object. ☊ solid ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). ☊ stable ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
a hamburger/newspaper stand ☊ stand ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
Standards aren't what they used to be. ☊ standard ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard). ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
standard sizes of clothes ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Look at the state of you! You can't go out looking like that. ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
He looked at her steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
a constant stream of enquiries ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
crimes involving violence or the threat of violence ☊ threat ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
We are looking for a better understanding between the two nations. ☊ understanding ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
My understanding of the situation is... ☊ understanding ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
We wish them both well in their retirement. ☊ wish ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
I must have got the figures wrong. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊