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The buffalo and the ox are animals. ☊ 
Con trâu và con bò là động vật. ☊ The tv is very expensive. ☊ Cái tivi rất đắt. ☊ Adjectives 1 expensive. ☊ đắt ☊ Adjectives 1 We buy luxurious bags. ☊ Chúng tôi mua những cái túi xaxỉ. ☊ Adjectives 1 You have a luxurious table. ☊ Bạn có một cái bàn xa xỉ. ☊ Adjectives 1 luxurious ☊ xa xỉ ☊ Adjectives 1 six woman ☊ Sáu người phụ nữ ☊ Numbers six ☊ Sáu ☊ Numbers Two men wear seventy-six scarves. ☊ Hai người đàn ông mang bảy mươi sáucái khăn quàng. ☊ Numbers Six million seven hundred thousand ☊ ☊ Numbers The sixth, the seventh and the eighth ☊ Thứ sáu, thứ bảy và thứ tám ☊ Ordinal numbers You do not exist. ☊ Bạn không tồn tại. ☊ Verbs 2 exist ☊ tồn tại ☊ Verbs 2 A minute has sixty seconds. ☊ Một phút có sáu mươi giây. ☊ Dates and Time I need sixty minutes while they need one hour. ☊ Tôi cần sáu mươi phút trong khi họ cần một giờ. ☊ Dates and Time Your flexibility ☊ ☊ He likes complexity. ☊ Anh ấy thích sự phức tạp. ☊ Nominalization complexity ☊ sự phức tạp ☊ Nominalization They write a book about the complexity of Vietnamese. ☊ Họ viết một quyển sách về sự phức tạp của tiếng Việt. ☊ Nominalization Next year they will find a new country. ☊ năm sau, họ sẽ tìm một quốc gia mới. ☊ Future I will cry next week. ☊ Tôi sẽ khóc vào tuần tới. ☊ Future a flexible career ☊ Một sự nghiệp linh hoạt ☊ Attributes She is very flexible, because she is a secretary. ☊ Cô ấy rất linh hoạt vì cô ấy là một thư ký. ☊ Attributes I realize the complexity of marriage. ☊ Tôi nhận ra sự phức tạp của hôn nhân. ☊ Verbs 2.5 You are a box. ☊ Bạn là một cái hộp. ☊ Objects 2 box ☊ hộp ☊ Objects 2 We buy a luxurious washing machine. ☊ Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. ☊ Objects 2 I think therefore I exist. ☊ Toi nghi vay nen toi ton tai ☊ Conjunctions 2 You cannot mix water and cooking oil. ☊ Bạn không thể trộn nước và dầu ăn. ☊ Verbs 3 I mix three eggs with this powder. ☊ Tôi trộn ba quả trứng với bột này. ☊ Verbs 3 mix ☊ trộn ☊ Verbs 3 The farmers want to export apples to France. ☊ Những nông dân muốn xuất khẩu táo đến Pháp. ☊ Verbs 3 They are rich because they export gold. ☊ Họ giàu vì họ xuất khẩu vàng. ☊ Verbs 3 export ☊ xuất khẩu ☊ Verbs 3 First I will explain it to you. ☊ Đầu tiên, tôi sẽ giải thích nó cho bạn. ☊ Verbs 3 She tries to explain but you do not listen. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng giải thích nhưng bạn không nghe. ☊ Verbs 3 explain ☊ giải thích ☊ Verbs 3 There is a village next to the border. ☊ Có một ngôi làng ở cạnh biên giới. ☊ Prepositions 2 next to ☊ cạnh ☊ Prepositions 2 They support the women, except her. ☊ Họ ủng hộ những người phụ nữ, ngoại trừ cô ấy. ☊ Prepositions 2 Except him, we all like the summer. ☊ Ngoại trừ anh ấy, chúng tôi đều thích mùa hè. ☊ Prepositions 2 except ☊ ngoại trừ ☊ Prepositions 2 We need an example. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một ví dụ. ☊ Education example ☊ ví dụ ☊ Education The man has an important text. ☊ Người đàn ông có một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education text ☊ văn bản ☊ Education The committee will start to work next month. ☊ Uỷ ban sẽ bắt đầu làm việc vào tháng sau. ☊ People Can you explain this case to me? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích trường hợp này cho tôi không? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Who can explain these phenomenons? ☊ Ai có thể giải thích những hiện tượng này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Please contact the bank when your credit card expires. ☊ Làm ơn liên hệ ngân hàng khi thẻ tín dụng của bạn hết hạn. ☊ Verbs 4 expire ☊ hết hạn ☊ Verbs 4 My watch can explode. ☊ Cái điện thoại của tôi có thể nổ. ☊ Verbs 4 Does her tablet explode? ☊ Cái máy tính bảng của cô ấy nổ không? ☊ Verbs 4 Do not let it explode! ☊ Không cho nó nổ! ☊ Verbs 4 explode ☊ nổ ☊ Verbs 4 I go to the zoo to see the foxes. ☊ Tôi đi đến sở thú để nhìn những con cáo. ☊ Animals 2 fox ☊ cáo ☊ Animals 2 Her house is next to this river. ☊ Nhà của cô ấy ở bên cạnh con sông này. ☊ Nature We need particular examples. ☊ Chúng tôi cần những ví dụ cụ thể. ☊ Adjectives 2 Why does the government need taxes? ☊ Tại sao chính phủ cần thuế? ☊ Politics tax ☊ thuế ☊ Politics You need to make more efforts next time. ☊ Bạn cần có nhiều sự cố gắng hơn cho lần tới. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 next time ☊ lần tới ☊ Abstract Objects 2 The exit is there. ☊ Lối thoát ở kia. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 That exit does not exist. ☊ Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 exit ☊ Lối thoát ☊ Abstract Objects 2 With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 experience ☊ kinh nghiệm ☊ Abstract Objects 2 We do not exist in her memory. ☊ Chúng tôi không tồn tại trong ký ức của cô ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Where should I examine? ☊ Tôi nên khám ở đâu? ☊ Medical The vet does not agree to examine my camel. ☊ ác sĩ thú y không đồng ý khám cho con lạc đà của tôi. ☊ Medical My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊ Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical examine ☊ khám ☊ Medical The scientist experiments with a sample. ☊ Nhà khoa học thí nghiệm với một mẫu vật. ☊ Science experiment ☊ thí nghiệm ☊ Science Fees are different from taxes. ☊ Lệ phí khác với thuế. ☊ Economics Every organisation needs profit to exist and develop. ☊ Mọi tổ chức cần lợi nhuận để tồntại và phát triển. ☊ Economics If my company does not evade tax, it will go bankrupt. ☊ Nếu công ty của tôi không trốn thuế, thì nó sẽ phá sản. ☊ Economics galaxy ☊ thiên hà ☊ Astronomy They prepared maximum security at the airport. ☊ Họ đã chuẩn bị an ninh tối đa tại sân bay. ☊ Adjectives 3 maximum ☊ tối đa ☊ Adjectives 3 This experiment includes many complicated methods. ☊ Thí nghiệm này bao gồm nhiều phương pháp phức tạp. ☊ Verbs 5 We want to learn about colonial exploitation. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn tìm hiểu về sự bóc lột thuộc địa. ☊ History the classes and the exploitation ☊ Các giai cấp và sự bóc lột ☊ History exploitation ☊ sự bóc lột ☊ History The pigs are exploiting the other animals. ☊ Những con heo đang bóc lột những động vật khác ☊ History exploit ☊ bóc lột ☊ History They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History Do heaven and hell exist? ☊ Thiên đường và địa ngục có tồn tại không? ☊ Paranormality I am not superstitious, but I believe science can explain the existence of ☊ Tôi không mê tín nhưng tôi tin khoa học có thể giải thích sự tồn tại của ma. ☊ Paranormality Angels really exist. ☊ Những thiên thần thật sự tồn tại! ☊ Paranormality We do not accept this exorbitant price. ☊ Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. ☊ Informal Expressions exorbitant price ☊ giá cắt cổ ☊ Informal Expressions exorbitant ☊ cắt cổ ☊ Informal Expressions They have to go to jail, because their comany evades tax. ☊ Họ phải bóc lịch vì công ty của họ trốn thuế. ☊ Informal Expressions exuberant ☊ chứa chan ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: X → →
made by X himself ☊ do chính X tự lập ☊ (1) to be X times more than (2) to fold, close
(3) urgent, pressing, in a hurry ☊
gấp ☊ 9
I'm a taxi driver. ☊ Tôi làm lái xe taxi. ☊ 74
This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive? ☊ Cái khách sạn này chả tốt lắm. Tại sao nó lại đắt thế? ☊ 146
She's from Mexico. ☊ Cô ấy người Mexico. ☊ 150
She's twenty-six (26). ☊ Cô ấy hai mươi sáu. ☊ 232
No, I'm waiting for a taxi. ☊ Không, tôi đang đợi taxi. ☊ 299
Food is expensive. It costs a lot of money. ☊ Đồ ăn đắt, tốn nhiều tiền. ☊ 300
Shoes are expensive. They cost a lot of money. ☊ Giày đắt, tốn nhiều tiền. ☊ 310
We usually have dinner at six thirty (6:30). ☊ Chúng tôi thường ăn tối lúc sáu giờ ba mươi. ☊ 347
They don't like boxing. ☊ Họ không thích quyền Anh. ☊ 364
This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊ 398
ʨiʔ̖ w xɔ́ laam̖ viəʔ̖ k̚ xəəwŋ͡m ☊ ☊ 411
How much does it cost to call Mexico? ☊ Gọi điện đến Mexico tốn bao nhiêu? ☊ 461
Excuse me, do you speak English? ☊ Xin lỗi, cậu có nói tiếng Anh không? ☊ 474
Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊ 488
to̪ oj kɔ́ mo̖ʔt̚ ʨiəḱ ̚ sɛɛ ɗaʔp̚ ɲɯɯŋ to̪ oj xəəwŋ͡m kɔ́ sɛɛ həəj ☊ ☊ 502
, ɐɐjŋ əj́ xəəwŋ͡m kɔ́ ɗiəʔ̖ n th̪ waʔj th̪ əəwŋ͡m mɪɪjŋ ☊ ☊ 531
An insect has six (6) legs. ☊ Côn trùng có sáu chân. ☊ 546
The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn't expensive. ☊ Khách sạn thoải mái nhưng lại không đắt. ☊ 548
Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive? ☊ Giày cậu trông đẹp đấy. Giá có đắt không? ☊ 557
Don't buy those shoes. They're very expensive. ☊ Đừng mua đôi giầy đấy. Giá đắt quá. ☊ 558
I like your new jacket. Was it expensive? ☊ Tôi thích cái áo khoác mới của cậu. Giá có đắt không? ☊ 566
ɓaan̖ ɲɯɯŋ ɓəəj zəə̖th̪ii̖xəəwŋ͡m kɔɔn̖ ə̖ɗɔ́nɯʔɯ́ə ☊ ☊ 569
Was your exam di cult? — No, it was easy. ☊ Bài thi có khó không? - Không, bài dễ. ☊ 597
Last Tuesday, Vanessa ew from Los Angeles to Mexico City. ☊ Thứ ba vừa rồi Vanessa đã bay từ Los Angeles đến Thành phố Mexico. ☊ 598
She got up at six (6) in the morning and had a cup of co ee. ☊ Cô ấy dậy lúc sáu giờ sáng nay và uống một chén cà phê. ☊ 602
The plane departed on time and arrived in Mexico City four (4) hours later. ☊ Máy bay khởi hành đúng giờ và đến Thành phố Mexico sau đấy bốn tiếng. ☊ 603
Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. ☊ Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm. ☊ 633
ŋɔɔn xəəwŋ͡m ☊ ☊ 651
We came home by taxi. ☊ Chúng tôi về nhà bằng taxi. ☊ 670
It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊ 759
He used to be a taxi driver. ☊ Anh ấy từng là lái xe taxi. ☊ 838
I'm studying English. I've studied English for six (6) months. ☊ Tôi đang học tiếng Anh. Tôi đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 857
Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊ 886
Miriam's been studying English for six (6) months. ☊ Miriam đã học tiếng Anh được sáu tháng. ☊ 892
Remy and Pauline have been married for six (6) months. ☊ Remy và Pauline đã kết hôn được sáu tháng. ☊ We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> 974 We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'>
We've lived in Paris for six (6) years. > We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome. We lived in Paris for six (6) years, but now we live in Rome.'> ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở Paris đã được sáu năm rồi. Chúng tôi đã sống ở Paris sáu năm nhưng giờ chúng tôi sống ở Roma. ☊ 1054
My car was stollast week, but the next day it was found by the police. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi bị trộm tuần trước, nhưng ngày hôm sau nó đã được cảnh sát tìm thấy. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ 1119
Does Xenia live near you? ☊ Xenia có sống gần chỗ cậu không? ☊ 1134
Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. ☊ Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới. ☊ 1159
I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? ☊ Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không? ☊ 1183
Pietro learned to drive whhe was sixte(16). ☊ Pietro học lái xe hơi từ khi anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 1195
expensive hotel. ☊ Chuyến đi nghỉ của chúng tôi tốn rất nhiều tiền vì chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn đắt tiền. ☊ 1201
I'm not working next week. ☊ Tuần sau tôi sẽ không đi làm. ☊ 1203
We're having a party next weekend. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ có một bữa tiệc vào tuần sau. ☊ 1209
Wilma isn't coming to the party next week. ☊ Wilma sẽ không tới bữa tiệc tuần sau. ☊ 1221
Are you working next week? ☊ Cậu tuần sau có đi làm không? ☊ 1225
Listto this! Elisa's getting married next month! ☊ Nghe đây này! Elisa tháng sau sẽ cưới. ☊ 1226
My parents are going on vacation next week. — Sounds good, where are they going? ☊ Bố mẹ tôi tuần sau sẽ đi nghỉ. Hay thế, họ đi đâu thế? ☊ 1231
How are you getting home after the party tomorrow? By taxi? ☊ Cậu định về nhà bằng cách nào sau bữa tiệc ngày mai? Đi taxi à? ☊ 1240
What are you going to wear to the wedding next week? ☊ Cậu định mặc gì trong đám cưới tuần sau? ☊ 1249
Yevgeniy's going to St. Petersburg next week. He's going to go with some friends. ☊ Yevgeniy sẽ tới Saint Peterbug tuần sau. Anh ấy đi cùng vài người bạn. ☊ 1259
in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊ 1276
Next week she'll be in Bogota. ☊ Tuần sau cô ấy sẽ ở Bogota. ☊ 1289
It's Qasim's birthday next Monday. He'll be twenty- ve (25). ☊ Thứ hai này là sinh nhật Qasim. Anh ấy sẽ tròn hai mươi lăm tuổi. ☊ 1333
This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊ Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊ 1336
I need some exercise. I think I'll go for a walk. ☊ Tôi cần tập thể dục. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊ She might not be here next week.'> 1367 She might not be here next week.'>
It's possible that Jamila won't be here next week. > She might not be here next week. She might not be here next week.'> ☊ Có khả năng là Jamila tuần sau sẽ không ở đây. Cô ấy có thể sẽ không ở đây tuần sau. ☊ 1386
I'm having a party next week, but Hyeonyeong and Maengsuk can't come. ☊ Tuần sau tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Hiền Vinh và Mạnh Thục không đến được. ☊ 1417
Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊ 1428
I got the job. — You did? You must be excited. ☊ Tôi có việc làm rồi. - Có rồi à? Cậu chắc chắn phải phấn khởi lắm. ☊ 1432
The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1496
up at six [o'clock] (6:00). ☊ Yolanda bắt đầu làm việc từ bảy giờ nên cô ấy phải dậy từ sáu giờ. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1517
We took a test yesterday. We had to answer six (6) questions out of t(10). ☊ Hôm qua chúng tôi làm một bài kiểm tra. Chúng tôi phải trả lời sáu trong mười câu hỏi. ☊ 1524
I have to do some work. — What exactly do you have to do? ☊ Tôi phải làm việc gì đó. Chính xác là cậu phải làm việc gì? ☊ 1550
What would you like to do next weekend? ☊ Cuối tuần sau cậu muốn làm gì? ☊ 1556
You have an extra ticket for a concert next week. Perhaps Helwill come. ☊ Tôi có thừa một vé xem hoà nhạc tuần sau. Có thể Helsẽ tới. ☊ 1557
Would you like to go to a concert with me next week? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem hoà nhạc với tôi tuần sau? ☊ 1598
Should we walk home, or would you rather take a taxi? ☊ Chúng ta có nên đi bộ về nhà không, hay cậu muốn đi taxi hơn? ☊ 1646
Should we take a taxi? — No, let's take a bus. ☊ Chúng ta có nên bắt taxi không? - Thôi, ta bắt xe bus đi. ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1673
There are twenty-six (26) letters in the English alphabet. ☊ Có hai mươi sáu chữ cái trong bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh. ☊ 1677
I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive. ☊ Tôi sẽ không mua cái áo này. Nó quá đắt. ☊ 1792
I haven't beto Mexico, but Zoe has. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến Mexico nhưng Joe đã đến rồi. ☊ 1851
I won't be here next week. — You won't? Where will you be? ☊ Tuần sau tôi sẽ không ở đây. - Thế à? Cậu sẽ ở đâu? ☊ 1868
Diane works very hard. It's said that she works sixte(16) hours a day. ☊ Diane làm việc rất vất vả. Nghe nói cô ấy làm mười sáu tiếng một ngày. ☊ 1871
It's reported that two (2) people were injured in the explosion. ☊ Người ta báo cáo là có hai người bị thương trong vụ nổ. ☊ 1872
The strike started three (3) weeks ago. It's expected that it'll end soon. ☊ Cuộc đình công bắt đầu cách đây ba tuần. Người ta hi vọng nó sẽ kết thúc sớm. ☊ 1901
She told me that she wants to go to South America next year. > She told me that she wanted to go to South America next year. ☊ Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. > Cô ấy bảo tôi rằng sang năm cô ấy muốn đi Nam Mĩ. ☊ 1907
Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. ☊ Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn. ☊ 1925
What do you mean? > Please explain what you mean. ☊ Ý cậu là gì? > Làm ơn giải thích ý cậu là gì. ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 2036
I need to get more exercise. > I need to start working out more. ☊ Tôi cần thực hành nhiều hơn. > Tôi cần bắt đầu làm ra nhiều thành phẩm hơn. ☊ 2065
I'll x your car tomorrow. — I'd rather you did it today. ☊ Mai tôi sẽ sửa xe. - Tôi muốn cậu làm hôm nay hơn. ☊ 2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊ Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2115
Please excuse me for not returning your call. ☊ Xin tha lỗi cho tôi vì đã không gọi lại cho cậu. ☊ 2118
I live only a short walk from here, so it's not worth taking a taxi. ☊ Tôi sống cách đây chỉ một quãng ngắn đi bộ nên không cần phải bắt taxi. ☊ 2163
Everybody was late except me. I was the only one to arrive on time. ☊ Mọi người đều muộn trừ tôi. Tôi là người duy nhất đến đúng giờ. ☊ 2164
Anastasia's a very good student. She's bound to pass the exam. ☊ Anatasia là một học sinh rất giỏi. Cô ấy chắc chắn sẽ qua kì thi. ☊ 2192
Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊ Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊ 2198
Everyone heard the bomb explode. ☊ Ai cũng nghe thấy tiếng bomb nổ. ☊ 2218
Do the police know the cause of the explosion? ☊ Cảnh sát có biết nguyên nhân vụ nổ không? ☊ 2228
I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊ 2229
They o ered me the job because I had a lot of experience. ☊ Họ nhận tôi làm việc vì tôi có nhiều kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2246
I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊ 2249
English has one (1) alphabet with twenty-six (26) letters. ☊ Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có hai mươi sáu chữ cái. ☊ 2265
Flora works eight (8) hours a day, six (6) days a week. ☊ Flora làm việc tám tiếng một ngày, sáu ngày một tuần. ☊ 2284
Do you know the people who live next door? ☊ Cậu có biết những người sống ở nhà kế bên không? ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2305
The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊ 2312
I hope to go to the United Kingdom next year. ☊ Tôi hi vọng sang năm đi Vương Quốc Anh. ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> 2324 I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'>
I need more than ten (10) dollars. Ten dollars isn't enough. > I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough. I need more than six (6) euros. Six euros isn't enough.'> ☊ Tôi cần nhiều hơn mười dollar. Mười dollar không đủ. ☊ 2330
The results of your exams are your exam results. ☊ Kết quả của kì thi của cậu là kết quả thi của cậu. ☊ 2346
I feel nervous. I can't relax. ☊ Tôi thấy lo. Tôi không thư giãn được. ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2392
Hardly anybody passed the examination. ☊ Hầu như không có ai qua kì thi. ☊ 2396
Anyone who wants to take the exam should tell me by Friday. ☊ Ai muốn thi thì nên bảo tôi trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2436
Neither restaurant is expensive. > Neither of the restaurants we went to was expensive. ☊ Cả hai nhà hàng này đều không đắt. > Cả hai nhà hàng mà chúng tôi đến đều không đắt. ☊ 2457
We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊ Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊ 2471
The woman who lives next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ 2480
A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊ The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'>
A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2485
The woman next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2493
The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. ☊ Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. ☊ 2530
The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2547
I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. ☊ Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay. ☊ 2548
The taxi taking us to the airport broke down. ☊ Chiếc taxi đưa chúng tôi đến sân bay đã bị hỏng. ☊ 2557
I've been working very hard all day, and now I'm exhausted. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cật lực cả ngày nay và giờ tôi kiệt sức. ☊ 2566
They'll be away for the next few weeks. ☊ Họ sẽ đi vắng trong ít tuần tới. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ 2594
The situation is too complicated to explain. ☊ Tình thế quá phức tạp để giải thích. ☊ 2599
My friends arrived earlier than I expected. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đến sớm hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ 2606
This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊ 2607
We expected their house to be very big, but it's no bigger than ours. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ nhà của họ rất to nhưng nó không to hơn nhà chúng tôi. ☊ 2618
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊ 2625
His eldest son is sixteen (16) years old. ☊ Con cả anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊ 2631
I'll be there next week, but I probably won't see you. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở đó tuần sau nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không gặp cậu. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ 2654
I didn't get the job despite the fact that I was extremely quali ed. ☊ Tôi không được nhận việc mặc dù thực tế là tôi được đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ 2710
They're getting married in six (6) months' time. ☊ Họ sẽ cưới trong vòng sáu tháng nữa. ☊ 2728
The mailbox is on the corner of the street. ☊ Hòm thư ở góc phố. ☊ 2737
My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2763
My father sometimes goes to work by taxi, and I go to work by bus. ☊ Bố tôi thường đi làm bằng taxi còn tôi đi làm bằng xe bus. ☊ 2776
The authorities are still ba ed by the cause of the explosion. ☊ Các chuyên gia vẫn nhức đầu vì nguyên nhân của vụ nổ. ☊ 2792
Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊ 2797
Are you excited about going to Europe next week? ☊ Cậu có phấn khích vì tuần sau đi châu Âu không? ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2828
The lm was completely di erent from what I'd been expecting. ☊ Bộ lm hoàn toàn khác với những gì tôi đã tưởng. ☊ 2834
I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊ 2866
Some students were suspected of cheating on the exam. ☊ Một số học sinh bị kết tội gian lận trong kì thi. ☊ 2871
Water consists of hydrogen oxide. ☊ Nước bao gồm hydro dioxide. ☊ 2921
Xavier went to college but dropped out after a couple semesters. He's what we call a college drop-out. ☊ Xavier đã đi học đại học nhưng đã thôi học sau vài học kì. Anh ấy là kiểu mà chúng ta gọi là sinh viên bỏ học. ☊ 2944
He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊ 2961
We just won a new contract, but completing it will take up the next three (3) months. ☊ Chúng tôi vừa thắng một hợp đồng mới. Nhưng việc hoàn thành nó sẽ choán hết ba tháng tới. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
'They're off to Spain next week.' 'It's all right for some, isn't it?' (= some people are lucky) ☊ all right ☊
I didn't like it that much. Also, it was much too expensive. ☊ also ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
an approximate number/total/cost ☊ approximate ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
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 ☊
The total cost will approximate £15 billion. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
The journey took approximately seven hours. ☊ approximately ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask for sth: to ask for a job/a drink/an explanation ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
best-selling author Paul Theroux ☊ author ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
Sit back and relax. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
bake sth for sb: I'm baking a birthday cake for Alex. ☊ bake ☊
bake sb sth: I'm baking Alex a cake. ☊ bake ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
Where's the bathroom? (= for example in a restaurant) ☊ bathroom ☊
the battle of the sexes ☊ battle ☊
Three and three is six. ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
social/sexual/criminal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
For maximum benefit, take the tablets before meals. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
a bomb attack/blast/explosion ☊ bomb ☊
a bomb goes off/explodes ☊ bomb ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
an exercise book ☊ book ☊
You've done so much work—you're bound to pass the exam. ☊ bound ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
Put a cross in the appropriate box. ☊ box ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
a money box ☊ box ☊
cardboard boxes ☊ box ☊
a toolbox ☊ box ☊
a matchbox ☊ box ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
a bubble of oxygen ☊ bubble ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
There's building work going on next door. ☊ building ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
Bye! See you next week. ☊ bye ☊
I'll call a taxi for you. ☊ call ☊
call sb sth: I'll call you a taxi. ☊ call ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
We caught the 12.15 from Oxford. ☊ catch ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
an exciting/interesting challenge ☊ challenge ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance to do sth: Please give me a chance to explain. ☊ chance ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
a box of chocolates ☊ chocolate ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
Mexico City ☊ city ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
He's hoping to go to college next year. ☊ college ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
a column of text ☊ column ☊
Hydrogen and oxygen combine to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
Set the oven to come on at six. ☊ come on ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
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 ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
The explosion completely destroyed the building. ☊ completely ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
The story is extremely complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
She was in a relaxed, confident mood. ☊ confident ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Congratulations on your exam results! ☊ congratulation ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
The story continues in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood. ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
Could we stop by next week? ☊ could ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ credit ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
A culture of failure exists in some schools. ☊ culture ☊
There was a curious mixture of people in the audience. ☊ curious ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
price/tax/job cuts ☊ cut ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
animals in danger of extinction ☊ danger ☊
Paul's not coming. He's got a hot date (= an exciting one). ☊ date ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
She's the daughter of an Oxford professor. ☊ daughter ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
We must come to a decision about what to do next by tomorrow. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
Demand is exceeding supply. ☊ demand ☊
demand sth: She demanded an immediate explanation. ☊ demand ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
The oil well extended several hundreds of feet in depth. ☊ depth ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
He has expressed a desire to see you. ☊ desire ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
a difficult problem/task/exam ☊ difficult ☊
the difficulties of English syntax ☊ difficulty ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
a tax/postal district ☊ district ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
He did six years (= in prison) for armed robbery. ☊ do ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
Mix a few drops of milk into the cake mixture. ☊ drop ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Tony Cox on drums ☊ drum ☊
He went to an expensive clinic to dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sb out ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
We arrived early the next day. ☊ early ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency) ☊ emergency ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
an empty box/glass ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
They're sending an engineer to fix the phone. ☊ engineer ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7) ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
Is there a French word that is the exact equivalent of the English word 'home'? ☊ equivalent ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
ex-wife ☊ ex- ☊
ex-president ☊ ex- ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
It's exactly nine o'clock. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
He wasn't exactly pleased to see us—in fact he refused to open the door. ☊ not exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
an exaggerated laugh ☊ exaggerated ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
to take an exam ☊ exam ☊
to pass/fail an exam ☊ exam ☊
an exam paper ☊ exam ☊
I got my exam results today. ☊ exam ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
I hate doing exams. ☊ exam ☊
to sit an exam ☊ exam ☊
to mark an exam ☊ exam ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
She did well in her exams. ☊ exam ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
to sit an examination in mathematics ☊ examination ☊
successful candidates in GCSE examinations ☊ examination ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Can you give me an example of what you mean? ☊ example ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
It is a perfect example of a medieval castle. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
There is a similar word in many languages, for example in French and Italian. ☊ for example ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
an excellent meal ☊ excellent ☊
excellent service ☊ excellent ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
She speaks excellent French. ☊ excellent ☊
It was absolutely excellent. ☊ excellent ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
We work every day except Sunday. ☊ except ☊
They all came except Matt. ☊ except ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
an exciting story/discovery ☊ exciting ☊
I still find the job exciting. ☊ exciting ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth): There's no excuse for such behaviour. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for sth/for doing sth): It's just an excuse for a party. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (to do sth): It gave me an excuse to take the car. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sth: Please excuse the mess. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb: You must excuse my father—he's not always that rude. ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, could you let me through? ☊ excuse me ☊
Guy sneezed loudly. 'Excuse me,' he said. ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
'Excuse me for a moment,' she said and left the room. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
the executive dining room ☊ executive ☊
an executive car/home ☊ executive ☊
an executive suite (= in a hotel) ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
grammar exercises ☊ exercise ☊
Do exercise one for homework. ☊ exercise ☊
Swimming is good exercise. ☊ exercise ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
The mind needs exercise as well as the body. ☊ exercise ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
to take exercise ☊ exercise ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exercises for the piano ☊ exercise ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
How often do you exercise? ☊ exercise ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ☊ exhibition ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Leave the roundabout at the second exit. ☊ exit ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
Are you expecting visitors? ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
She always travels first-class regardless of expense. ☊ expense ☊
The results are well worth the expense. ☊ expense ☊
Running a car is a big expense. ☊ expense ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
to take a client out for a meal on expenses ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
an expensive car/restaurant/holiday ☊ expensive ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
Making the wrong decision could prove expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane. ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
a computer/medical expert ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
an expert driver ☊ expert ☊
We need some expert help. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
It was difficult to explain the problem to beginners. ☊ explain ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
explain who, how, etc...: He explained who each person in the photo was. ☊ explain ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
explain to sb who, how, etc...: She explained to them what to do in an emergency. ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
to offer/provide an explanation ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
Bombs were exploding all around the city. ☊ explode ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
explore (for sth): As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore. ☊ explore ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
a bomb/nuclear/gas explosion ☊ explosion ☊
There were two loud explosions and then the building burst into flames. ☊ explosion ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion of interest in learning Japanese ☊ explosion ☊
an explosion in oil prices ☊ explosion ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
My job as a journalist is to expose the truth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
express mail ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
Careful maintenance can extend the life of your car. ☊ extend ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
What's your extension number? ☊ extension ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
a visa extension ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
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 ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
The conference is going to be a lot of extra work. ☊ extra ☊
an extra pint of milk ☊ extra ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
The play is to run for an extra week! ☊ extra ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
to charge/pay/cost extra ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
The rate for a room is £30, but breakfast is extra. ☊ extra ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
extreme left-wing/right-wing views ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
fail sb: The examiners failed over half the candidates. ☊ fail ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
a fair complexion ☊ fair ☊
The new tax is fairer than the old system. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
excess body fat ☊ fat ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
a box file ☊ file ☊
film sth: It took them six weeks to film the documentary. ☊ film ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
The car won't start—can you fix it? ☊ fix ☊
I've fixed the problem. ☊ fix ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
They fixed the rent at £100 a week. ☊ fix ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
to fix a shelf to the wall ☊ fix ☊
to fix a post in the ground ☊ fix ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
fixed prices ☊ fixed ☊
a fixed rate of interest ☊ fixed ☊
people living on fixed incomes ☊ fixed ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
Each exercise focuses on a different grammar point. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
They are anxious for her safety. ☊ for ☊
There's a strong case for postponing the exam. ☊ for ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
the force of the blow/explosion/collision ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
CO is the formula for carbon monoxide. ☊ formula ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
tax-free earnings ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
a fresh complexion ☊ fresh ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
documents from the sixteenth century ☊ from ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
I'm short of funds at the moment—can I pay you back next week? ☊ fund ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
Air is a mixture of gases. ☊ gas ☊
a gas explosion/leak ☊ gas ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
a little gentle exercise ☊ gentle ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
We'd better call a taxi and get you home. ☊ get ☊
We're going to be late—let's get a taxi. ☊ get ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
She got herself into a real state (= became very anxious) before the interview. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
a little girl of six ☊ girl ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
He married the girl next door. ☊ girl ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
The teacher gave out the exam papers. ☊ give sth out ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
They came at six and went at nine. ☊ go ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Let's see what happens next week. ☊ happen ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
I'll have the salmon (= for example, in a restaurant). ☊ have ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
Put the box here. ☊ here ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
a luxury hotel ☊ hotel ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
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 ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
If metal gets hot it expands. ☊ if ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
We expect to see further improvement over the coming year. ☊ improvement ☊
The bus is due in (= it should arrive) at six. ☊ in ☊
Does the price include tax? ☊ include ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
It's £7.50, not including tax. ☊ including ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
Look it up in the index. ☊ index ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
house price indexes ☊ index ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story. ☊ inevitably ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
There must be an innocent explanation for her behaviour. ☊ innocent ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
The inside of the box was blue. ☊ inside ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
an interesting question/point/example ☊ interesting ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
to issue/extend an invitation ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
I found her extremely irritating ☊ irritating ☊
Her baby's due next month. She hopes it will be a boy. ☊ it ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
Turn the box on its side. ☊ its ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). ☊ joke ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
a jump of over six metres ☊ jump ☊
It's just on six (= exactly six o'clock). ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
Well, you know, it's difficult to explain. ☊ you know ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Will the coffee last out till next week? ☊ last ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
Let your body relax. ☊ let ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
I lifted the lid of the box and peered in. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
You are probably well enough to take a little light exercise. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
likely (to do sth): Tickets are likely to be expensive. ☊ likely ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
Look at line 5 of the text. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
The table is six feet long. ☊ long ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
We're making our attic into an extra bedroom. ☊ make sb/sth into sb/sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
I hate marking exam papers. ☊ mark ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
a box of matches ☊ match ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
the maximum speed/temperature/volume ☊ maximum ☊
For maximum effect do the exercises every day. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum security prison ☊ maximum ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
Excuse me! ☊ me ☊
mean sth: Spending too much now will mean a shortage of cash next year. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean what...: He means what he says (= is not joking, exaggerating, etc.). ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
There were four messages in my inbox. ☊ message ☊
a metal pipe/bar/box ☊ metal ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mineral deposits/extraction ☊ mineral ☊
The class needs a minimum of six students to continue. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
The bullet missed her by about six inches. ☊ miss ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
Oil and water do not mix. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
If you mix blue and yellow, you get green. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
mix sth for sb: Why don't you mix a cocktail for our guests? ☊ mix ☊
mix sb sth: Why don't you mix our guests a cocktail? ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
a cake mix ☊ mix ☊
cement mix ☊ mix ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
people of mixed race ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed salad ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed school ☊ mixed ☊
I'd rather not talk about it in mixed company. ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
cake mixture ☊ mixture ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Are you busy next Monday? ☊ Monday ☊
Come back Monday week (= a week after next Monday). ☊ Monday ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
We're moving house next month. ☊ month ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
an expectant (= pregnant) mother ☊ mother ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
the Romantic movement (= for example in literature) ☊ movement ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
Our next-door neighbours are very noisy. ☊ neighbour ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
the next chapter ☊ next ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next Thursday is 12 April. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
What happened next? ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
the week after next ☊ next ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
Now they want to tax food! ☊ now ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
He left between five and six o'clock. ☊ o'clock ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
the lid of the box ☊ of ☊
I've got three days off next week. ☊ off ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
You can't come tonight? Oh well, see you next week then. ☊ oh ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
He always gives the same old excuses. ☊ old ☊
She's on extension 2401. ☊ on ☊
She only sees her parents once every six months. ☊ once ☊
Our house is the one next to the school. ☊ one ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
There'll be plenty of opportunity for relaxing once the work is done. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
There were six or seven of us there. ☊ or ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
order sb sth: Shall I order you a taxi? ☊ order ☊
order sth for sb: Shall I order a taxi for you? ☊ order ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
He opened the box and out jumped a frog. ☊ out ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
He's been out of work for six months. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
He's over sixty. ☊ over ☊
Over the next few days they got to know the town well. ☊ over ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
a pale complexion ☊ pale ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
pay sb (for sth): Would you mind paying the taxi driver? ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay you back next week. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
a permanent fixture (= a person or an object that is always in a particular place) ☊ permanent ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
There does not seem to be any physical explanation for what they saw. ☊ physical ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
We'd better get a couple of extra pints (= of milk) tomorrow. ☊ pint ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
wax polish ☊ polish ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
relaxing by the pool ☊ pool ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
There are several possible explanations. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
'Will you be around next week?' 'Possibly.' ☊ possibly ☊
We will be creating 15 new posts next year. ☊ post ☊
Is it OK if I post the cheque to you next week? ☊ post ☊
post sb sth: Is it OK if I post you the cheque next week? ☊ post ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
to practise self-restraint/safe sex ☊ practise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
a maximum-security prison ☊ prison ☊
the probable cause/explanation/outcome ☊ probable ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
public money/spending/funding/expenditure ☊ public ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
I was, to put it mildly, annoyed (= I was extremely angry). ☊ put ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
people of mixed race ☊ race ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
to have sexual relations (= to have sex) ☊ relation ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
The ibex is a distant relative of the mountain goat. ☊ relative ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
I'll only relax when I know you're safe. ☊ relax ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
They remained in Mexico until June. ☊ remain ☊
What exactly did you mean by that last remark? ☊ remark ☊
In the long run, it works out more expensive to rent a television than to buy one. ☊ rent ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ 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 ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
Our immediate requirement is extra staff. ☊ requirement ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The doctor may allow her to return to work next week. ☊ return ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
X-rays revealed a fracture. ☊ reveal ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
The school was rightly proud of the excellent exam results. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
Golf cannot rival football for excitement. ☊ rival ☊
They were in the next room and we could hear every word they said. ☊ room ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Buses to Oxford run every half-hour. ☊ run ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
The sale starts next week. ☊ sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
Concrete is a mixture of sand and cement. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
satisfy sb: Her explanation did not satisfy the teacher. ☊ satisfy ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
Let's take any writer, say (= for example) Dickens... ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
love/sex scenes ☊ scene ☊
I have a hectic schedule for the next few days. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send sth: to send a letter/package/cheque/fax/email ☊ send ☊
I'll send you a text message. ☊ send ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
I rely on you to set a good example. ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
How can you tell what sex a fish is? ☊ sex ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. ☊ sex ☊
a member of the opposite sex ☊ sex ☊
single-sex schools ☊ sex ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
gay sex ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ sex ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
sex education in schools ☊ sex ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
sexual behaviour ☊ sexual ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
She was exhausted after a day's shooting. ☊ shooting ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
She plans to show her paintings early next year. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
Write your name on the side of the box. ☊ side ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
the site of a sixteenth century abbey ☊ site ☊
I haven't had time to clear up, so I'm all at sixes and sevens. ☊ at sixes and sevens ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
Anxiety can be caused by lack of sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
No Smoking (= for example, on a notice) ☊ smoking ☊
Would you like smoking or non-smoking? (= for example, in a restaurant) ☊ smoking ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
He's the son of an Oxford professor. ☊ son ☊
Next Monday is the soonest we can deliver. ☊ soon ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
What sort of price did you want to pay? (= approximately how much) ☊ sort ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North than in the South (= of England). ☊ south ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
She spoke in favour of the new tax. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
a state tax ☊ state ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
My sister's coming to stay next week. ☊ stay ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
I'll explain it to you step by step. ☊ step ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
There is strong evidence of a link between exercise and a healthy heart. ☊ strong ☊
She's a student at Sussex University. ☊ student ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
sufficient for sth/sb: Is £100 sufficient for your expenses? ☊ sufficient ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
a six-figure sum ☊ sum ☊
summary justice/execution ☊ summary ☊
this/next/last summer ☊ summer ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
Swimming is a good form of exercise. ☊ swimming ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
I've decided to take a few days off next week. ☊ take sth off ☊
Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ☊ take sth in ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
profits before/after tax ☊ tax ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
a taxi driver/ride ☊ taxi ☊
We'd better take a taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
I came home by taxi. ☊ taxi ☊
to order/hail/call a taxi ☊ taxi ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
We don't do much in the evenings except watch television. ☊ television ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
printed text ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
a literary text ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
Alexander the Great ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
a tin box ☊ tin ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old (= approximately 25 or 30 years old). ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
We won by six goals to three. ☊ to ☊
The leaflet explains how to apply for a place. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
an unexpected result ☊ unexpected ☊
an unexpected visitor ☊ unexpected ☊
The announcement was not entirely unexpected. ☊ unexpected ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
They had arrived unexpectedly. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
sexual union ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
She gave me an unlikely explanation for her behaviour. ☊ unlikely ☊
unnecessary expense ☊ unnecessary ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
sexual urges ☊ urge ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
green vegetables (= for example cabbage ) ☊ vegetable ☊
root vegetables (= for example carrots ) ☊ vegetable ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
the vertical axis of the graph ☊ vertical ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
Be there by six at the very latest. ☊ very ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
a violent explosion ☊ violent ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
I could hear voices in the next room. ☊ voice ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
toxic wastes ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
Welcome to Oxford! ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
We were all soaking wet (= extremely wet). ☊ wet ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
Sunday is the only day when I can relax. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
The story had been wildly exaggerated. ☊ wildly ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
a wooden box ☊ wooden ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
The work of building the bridge took six months. ☊ work ☊
We set to work on the outside of the house (= for example, painting it). ☊ get (down) to/set to work ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
She tore the cellophane wrapping off the box. ☊ wrapping ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
the tax year ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
There will be two ballot boxes—one for yesses and one for noes. ☊ yes ☊
Can I sit next to you? ☊ you ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
expliquer ☊ je vous en prie, expliquez-moi tout ☊
exemple ☊ ces exemples sont encore bien pauvres ☊
ensuite ☊ ensuite il va au restaurant ☊
exister ☊ le risque n’existe plus ☊
prochain ☊ je vous offre 50% sur votre billet prochain ☊
six ☊ elle était enceinte de six mois ☊
exprimer ☊ encore une fois, j’exprime ma frustration ☊
sauf ☊ tout le monde rit sauf elle ☊
cadre ☊ cette enquête s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une autre ☊
extérieur ☊ la porte extérieure s’ouvre ☊
texte ☊ je donne un texte et l’artiste intervient comme il veut ☊
fixer ☊ nous avons fixé une date limite ☊
expérience ☊ ça va te donner de l’expérience ☊
frais ☊ on me paie mes frais de déplacement ☊
échange ☊ on discute, on échange des idées ☊
cher ☊ j’ai payé cher pour le savoir ☊
exactement ☊ la pièce ne paraissait pas exactement sombre ☊
hors ☊ ils s’installèrent hors de la ville ☊
exposer ☊ en m’exposant, vous me condamnez! ☊
complexe ☊ les problèmes et les solutions sont complexes ☊
expression ☊ cette expression a un sens extrêmement simple ☊
exercer ☊ j’ai également exercé diverses fonctions dans ce secteur ☊
examiner ☊ ils ont fini d’examiner la maison ☊
exact ☊ l’histoire est une science exacte ☊
exception ☊ vous ne pouvez pas faire une exception? ☊
tendre ☊ il faut parler, tendre la main, dialoguer ☊
existence ☊ je menais une drôle d’existence ☊
maximum ☊ je vais essayer de faire le maximum ☊
sortie ☊ il alla chercher Josette à la sortie du théâtre ☊
excellent ☊ le café est excellent ici ☊
extraordinaire ☊ c’est un homme au talent extraordinaire ☊
impôt ☊ ils travaillent, ils payent des impôts ☊
exceptionnel ☊ le plan d’action est exceptionnel ☊
lendemain ☊ je devais repartir le lendemain ☊
extrême ☊ nous allons affronter un péril extrême ☊
exercice ☊ j’ai fait un exercice avec nos collègues de la presse ☊
justement ☊ j’étais justement en train de faire du thé ☊
formule ☊ je garderai toujours cette formule ☊
concours ☊ vous avez gagné le concours? ☊
inquiet ☊ tu as l’air inquiet ☊
explication ☊ il doit y avoir une explication rationnelle ☊
contexte ☊ comment tenez-vous compte du contexte social en thérapie? ☊
examen ☊ on commence par faire un examen clinique ☊
échanger ☊ les rebelles échangeront leurs prisonniers ☊
exclure ☊ le projet de loi exclut ce type de mode de vie ☊
exemplaire ☊ j’en ai déjà vendu 100.000 exemplaires ☊
inquiétude ☊ j’entretenais de sérieuses inquiétudes à ce sujet ☊
prolonger ☊ quels sont les indicateurs d’une sécheresse prolongée? ☊
extrêmement ☊ ce processus a été extrêmement lent ☊
dépense ☊ nous avons vu les dépenses publiques augmenter ☊
expert ☊ je ne prétends pas être expert en la matière ☊
sexuel ☊ il y a des pervers sexuels partout ☊
prévision ☊ l’économie mondiale a surpassé toutes les prévisions ☊
dizaine ☊ il y a des dizaines de milliers de jeunes dans ce pays ☊
exportation ☊ les exportations ont légèrement baissé ☊
sexe ☊ je ne sais pas, le sexe n’a peut-être rien à voir ☊
confusion ☊ j’ai cru mourir de confusion ☊
boîte ☊ elle va vérifier plusieurs fois sa boîte aux lettres ☊
exécution ☊ dans sa cellule, avant l’exécution, il en refuse les secours ☊
exploiter ☊ les Américains veulent exploiter notre pétrole ☊
exploitation ☊ il s’agit d’une exploitation intellectuelle de l’enfant ☊
excuse ☊ tu pouvais t’inventer une meilleure excuse ☊
éprouver ☊ je n’éprouvais aucune hâte à procéder ☊
exécuter ☊ je suis ici pour exécuter vos ordres ☊
grandir ☊ je ne grandis plus ... je grossis ☊
éclater ☊ quand la guerre a éclaté, tout était perdu ☊
mêler ☊ la fiction se mêle constamment à l’autobiographie ☊
élargir ☊ nous devons élargir nos horizons ☊
excuser ☊ excusez moi de vous interrompre monsieur ☊
issue ☊ nous fondons nos espoirs sur une issue positive au référendum ☊
explosion ☊ une autre explosion a eu lieu presque au même moment ☊
enrichir ☊ ces différences enrichissent notre pays ☊
exposition ☊ ça sera ta meilleure exposition ☊
ampleur ☊ une réflexion de grande ampleur s’impose ☊
confondre ☊ je confonds peut-être, avec d’autres bourses ☊
excessif ☊ votre réaction est un peu excessive ☊
épuiser ☊ ils ont épuisé leurs ressources et veulent puiser dans les nôtres ☊
taxe ☊ vous payez pas de taxes. vous payez pas d’impôts ☊
prétexte ☊ je pris prétexte de mon travail pour suspendre ces séances ☊
exagérer ☊ peut-être a-t-on tout simplement exagéré ☊
exclusif ☊ je suis son amour exclusif ☊
réparer ☊ il est plombier. il répare les conduites d’eau ☊
existant ☊ cela constitue une atteinte aux traités existants ☊
expansion ☊ on est dans une ère d’expansion ☊
contribuable ☊ ces études sont financées par les con- tribuables ☊
exploser ☊ trois bombes ont successivement explosé mercredi matin ☊
excellence ☊ celle-ci sera un centre d’excellence ☊
exclusivement ☊ ils avaient des ventes exclusivement au Japon ☊
extraire ☊ l’ingénieur a extrait l’expertise empirique des pilotes ☊
plafond ☊ il y a des caméras dans le plafond ☊
fixe ☊ j’ai l’idée fixe d’un crime étincelant ☊
mixte ☊ trois enfants issus d’un couple mixte périssent dans un incendie ☊
axe ☊ désormais, nous nous concentrons sur deux axes ☊
considérablement ☊ nous proposons de réduire considérablement les impôts ☊
extrémité ☊ l’un d’eux attachait l’autre extrémité ☊
pardonner ☊ si tu m’aimes vraiment, pardonne-moi ☊
proximité ☊ ils restaient à proximité ☊
mélange ☊ il m’écouta avec un mélange de crainte et d’admiration ☊
mélanger ☊ il mélangeait un peu les dates ☊
pilote ☊ y a-t-il encore un pilote dans l’avion? ☊
luxe ☊ la colère est un luxe que je ne peux me permettre ☊
dispenser ☊ vous pouvez me dispenser de vos commen- taires ☊
éteindre ☊ elle a éteint la lumière ☊
annexe ☊ le texte du rapport figure à l’annexe ☊
souple ☊ faut être agile et souple ☊
échéance ☊ le contrat arrive à échéance dans quelques mois ☊
sixième ☊ je crois que c’est la sixième saison de cette émission ☊
extension ☊ on craint surtout l’extension de la guerre civile ☊
excès ☊ il y a eu un excès de confiance chez certains ☊
coûteux ☊ l’équipement individuel est extrêmement coûteux ☊
soixante ☊ il y a plus de soixante ans que j’en ai perdu l’habitude ☊
supplément ☊ on pourrait peut-être obtenir en douce un supplément de papier ☊
maximal ☊ le seuil de pollution maximale avait été atteint ☊
explorer ☊ il faudrait explorer le coin ☊
exécutif ☊ la responsabilité du pouvoir exécutif doit être entière ☊
exclusion ☊ la pauvreté et l’exclusion sociale sont en grave augmentation ☊
seize ☊ elle y chante depuis l’âge de seize ans ☊
change ☊ sur le marché des changes l’euro est extrêmement ferme ☊
compliqué ☊ vous voyez la situation est très compliquée ☊
inattendu ☊ tout cela est bien inattendu ☊
homosexuel ☊ il n’avait plus honte d’être homosexuel ☊
énoncer ☊ ce qui se conçoit bien s’énonce clairement ☊
explosif ☊ il y a assez d’explosif pour raser tout un quartier ☊
imposition ☊ il veut un taux d’imposition uniforme ☊
dépens ☊ la Russie a affirmé ses ambitions aux dépens de l’Italie ☊
ex ☊ mon ex serait ravie que je vous parle ☊
exhorter ☊ je l’exhorte à retirer sa motion ☊
renvoi ☊ il allait demander ton renvoi de la police ☊
expulser ☊ les policiers l’expulseront légalement de la propriété ☊
étendue ☊ il fut surpris de l’étendue de son savoir ☊
expédition ☊ je n’ai jamais regretté une seule expédition ☊
externe ☊ les problèmes externes se révèlent aussi importants ☊
explicite ☊ c’étaient des impératifs assez explicites ☊
allonger ☊ je m’allongeai sur mon lit ☊
complexité ☊ le livre explore la complexité de la société de l’information ☊
audition ☊ on a assisté aux auditions ☊
prôner ☊ l’évangile prône la pauvreté ☊
franchise ☊ vous parlez avec une grande franchise ☊
jury ☊ c’est un jury exclusivement blanc ☊
bœuf ☊ il est bien possible que ce bœuf ait été engraissé aux hormones ☊
exporter ☊ le Canada exporte un certain nombre de produits alimentaires ☊
cabine ☊ elle dort dans une cabine ☊
exil ☊ elle mourut dans l’exil, dans la pauvreté ☊
sensiblement ☊ le gouvernement fédéral a réduit sensiblement sa contribution ☊
explicitement ☊ se séparer explicitement de l’amour ☊
souplesse ☊ je préfère la souplesse d’âme à la souplesse de peau ☊
cote ☊ l’or a dépassé la cote des $ 380 ☊
surcroît ☊ la motivation financière venait de surcroît ☊
exportateur ☊ tous les pays exportateurs profitent de la situation ☊
exploit ☊ peu de grands exploits s’accomplissent seuls ☊
détendre ☊ entrez, détendez-vous. prenez un verre de champagne ☊
taxi ☊ je vais rentrer en taxi ☊
réflexe ☊ j’ai gardé des réflexes comme me laver à l’eau froide ☊
extraction ☊ ce projet d’extraction minière constitue une agréable occasion de développement ☊
paradoxe ☊ nous sommes toujours en présence du paradoxe de la transgression divine ☊
extrait ☊ ce qui suit est un extrait du rapport ☊
farce ☊ c’est une vraie farce et c’est honteux ☊
expertise ☊ il y a également beaucoup d’expertise ☊
semestre ☊ ils faisaient un semestre d’intégration ☊
substitution ☊ il y a la substitution du dialogue homme/machine au dialogue homme/femme ☊
passionnant ☊ j’aimais tant étudier que je trouvais passionnant d’enseigner ☊
toxique ☊ attention aux produits de jardinage toxiques ☊
amplifier ☊ amplifiez le son ☊
mexicain ☊ j’étais couchée sur la couverture mexicaine ☊
acquis ☊ comptez-vous consolider vos acquis en France? ☊
désireux ☊ beaucoup seraient désireux de vous rencontrer ☊
fixation ☊ le peintre procède alors à une fixation ☊
expérimental ☊ du point de vue expérimental, il est bon de vérifier ☊
essor ☊ cette ville a pris un nouvel essor économique et touristique ☊
brouiller ☊ le récit des confessions brouille tout ☊
escompter ☊ cela n’a pas eu les résultats escomptés ☊
taxer ☊ il est injuste de le taxer de caprice ☊
exiler ☊ il se lamentait d’être exilé ☊
textile ☊ mère, enfants travaillent dans le textile ☊
excéder ☊ le total ne peut excéder 55 000 francs ☊
inexistant ☊ la coopération entre pays voisins était quasiment inexistante ☊
anglo-saxon ☊ c’est un humour plus anglo-saxon que français ☊
détente ☊ ce n’est pas un week-end de détente ☊
exploration ☊ rien ne vaut l’exploration du terrain ☊
écrier ☊ venez, venez tous, s’écria-t-elle ☊
case ☊ je vous laisse choisir la case qui me convient le mieux ☊
exciter ☊ je suis très excitée d’aller voter ☊
agrandir ☊ cliquez sur l’image pour agrandir la carte ☊
agitation ☊ il semble indifférent à l’agitation dont il est cause ☊
exode ☊ je contemple l’énorme exode des campag- nards ☊
expérimenter ☊ les skieurs peu expérimentés devraient renoncer aux courses ☊