Tier 
động vật 
animal like: Tier → →
der Portier ☊ 
người gác cống ☊ 
☊ der Stier ☊ bò đực ☊ ☊ respektieren ☊ chú tâm ☊ ☊ das Tier ☊ con thú, thú vật ☊ ☊ die Tierart ☊ chủng loại thú ☊ ☊ der Tierarzt ☊ bác sỹ thú y ☊ ☊ diktieren ☊ viết chính tả ☊ ☊ adoptieren ☊ nhận nuôi ☊ ☊ Stier ☊ kim ngưu ☊ ☊ talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊ diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ ☊ aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊ notieren ☊ ghi chép ☊ ☊ eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ rải nhựa một con đường ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ imitieren ☊ sao chép ☊ ☊ etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ das Säugetier ☊ động vật có vú ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ die Tiere füttern ☊ cho động vật ăn ☊ ☊ amputieren ☊ cắt cụt ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊ konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊ meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊ jemanden rekrutieren ☊ tuyển mộ ai đó ☊ ☊ sabotieren ☊ phá hoại ngầm ☊ ☊ desertieren ☊ đào ngũ ☊ ☊ Portier ☊ 看门人 ☊ kānménrén Stier ☊ 公牛 ☊ gōng niú respektieren ☊ 尊重 ☊ zūn zhòng Tier ☊ 动物 ☊ dòng wù Tierart ☊ 动物的种类 ☊ dòng wù de zhǒng lèi Tierarzt ☊ 兽医 ☊ shòu yī diktieren ☊ 给 ... 听写 ☊ gěi ..... tīng xiě adoptieren ☊ 领养 ☊ lǐng yǎng Stier ☊ 金牛座 ☊ jīn niú zuò talentiert ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de diskutieren ☊ 讨论 ☊ tǎolùn aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū notieren ☊ 记录 ☊ jìlù eine Straße asphaltieren ☊ 为一条街铺沥青 ☊ wèi yī tiáo jiē pū lìqīng etwas sortieren ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù imitieren ☊ 仿冒 ☊ fǎngmào etwas boykottieren ☊ 抵制某事 ☊ dǐzhì mǒushì Säugetier ☊ 哺乳动物 ☊ bǔrǔ dòngwù eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué Tiere füttern ☊ 给动物喂食 ☊ gěi dòngwù wèishí amputieren ☊ 截肢 ☊ jiézhī jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì adoptiert ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de konvertieren ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī meditieren ☊ 冥想 ☊ míngxiǎng jemanden rekrutieren ☊ 征募某人 ☊ zhēngmù mǒurén sabotieren ☊ 搞破坏 ☊ gǎo pòhuài desertieren ☊ 叛离 ☊ pànlí Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Kims Lieblingstiere sind Katzen. ☊ Con vật yêu thích của Kim là con mèo. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 488) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Ich werde deine Wünsche in Zukunft mehr respektieren. ☊ Anh sẽ chú tâm đến mong muốn của em nhiều hơn nữa trong tương lai. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 855) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Sie kommen mit ihren adoptierten Söhnen. ☊ Họ đến cùng những đứa con trai nuôi. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1103) 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) 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) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Ich möchte mich beruflich orientieren. ☊ Tôi muốn định hướng nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1736) Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: You just have to accept the fact that we're never going to be rich. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: They accepted the court's decision. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: She said she'd accept $15 for it. ☊ accept ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
a small furry animal ☊ animal ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
domestic animals such as dogs and cats ☊ animal ☊
the animal kingdom ☊ animal ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
When will you begin recruiting? ☊ begin ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
Many animals breed only at certain times of the year. ☊ breed ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
I will contact you by letter. ☊ by ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
Cats are very clean animals. ☊ clean ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ 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 ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
The poem contrasts youth and age. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
to have a dry/persistent/hacking cough ☊ cough ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
animals in danger of extinction ☊ danger ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
popular pets, e.g. cats and dogs ☊ e.g. ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ 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 islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
Tigers are flesh-eating animals. ☊ flesh ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. ☊ hesitate ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
If you remember, Mary was always fond of animals. ☊ if ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
an irritating habit ☊ irritating ☊
an irritating cough/rash ☊ irritating ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
They're two of a kind—both workaholics! ☊ of a kind ☊
kind (to sb/sth): kind to animals ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
live animals ☊ live ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
meat-eating animals ☊ meat ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
If necessary, you can contact me at home. ☊ necessary ☊
We will contact you again if the need arises. ☊ need ☊
These animals only come out at night. ☊ night ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The police officer noted down details of the burglary. ☊ note sth down ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
Do you have any pets? ☊ pet ☊
a pet dog/hamster, etc. ☊ pet ☊
a family/domestic pet ☊ pet ☊
pet food ☊ pet ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
I take your point (= understand and accept what you are saying). ☊ point ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
question sth: I just accepted what he told me. I never thought to question it. ☊ question ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
She refused to accept that there was a problem. ☊ refuse ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
to respect other people's property ☊ respect ☊
She promised to respect our wishes. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
sort sth: sorting the mail ☊ sort ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
They are unwilling to invest any more money in the project. ☊ unwilling ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
She'd be a fool to accept it (= if she accepted). ☊ would ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊