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bánh mì ☊ Basics 1 She wants to eat bread. ☊ Cô ấy muốn ăn bánh mì. ☊ Basics 1 I eat my bread. ☊ Tôi ăn táo của cô ấy. ☊ Possession You read the newspaper / newspaper ☊ Các bạn đọc báo. ☊ Basics 2 We practice reading. ☊ Chúng tôi tập đọc. ☊ Basics 2 We read magazines. ☊ Chúng tôi đọc tạp chí. ☊ Basics 2 I read my book. ☊ ☊ Basics 2 Sorry, I want bread. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn bánh mì. ☊ Common Phrases We read books / the books. ☊ ☊ Classifiers 1 I read my book. ☊ Tôi đọc cuốn sách của mình. ☊ Classifiers 1 The bread ☊ Chiếc bánh mì ☊ Classifiers 1 When does he read the newspaper? ☊ Anh ấy đọc báo khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 When does he eat bread? ☊ Anh ấy ăn bánh mì khi nào? ☊ Questions 1 The little boy sits and reads a book. ☊ Cậu bé ngồi đọc sách. ☊ Verbs 1 He reads the important newspapers. ☊ Anh ấy đọc những tờ báo quan trọng. ☊ Adjectives 1 The elephant reads a positive book. ☊ Con voi đọc một quyển sách tích cực. ☊ Adjectives 1 My lunch is very bad. ☊ Bữa trưa của tôi rất tệ. ☊ Adjectives 1 bad ☊ tệ ☊ Adjectives 1 Traditional Pho ☊ Phở truyền thống. ☊ Adjectives 1 traditional ☊ truyền thống ☊ Adjectives 1 The fish is very sad. ☊ Con cá rất buồn. ☊ Adjectives 1 sad ☊ buồn1 ☊ Adjectives 1 She cooks while she reads. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn trong khi đọc. ☊ Conjunctions I buy a newspaper in order to read. ☊ Tôi mua một tờ báo để đọc. ☊ Conjunctions I buy the book to read. ☊ Tôi mua quyển sách để đọc. ☊ Conjunctions I eat half of the bread. ☊ Tôi ăn nửa cái bánh mì. ☊ Numbers I am reading a book now. ☊ Hiện tại tôi đang đọc một quyển sách. ☊ Continuous In the afternoon the child eats bread. ☊ Buổi chiều đứa trẻ ăn bánh mì. ☊ Dates and Time decade ☊ Thập niên ☊ Dates and Time Sing whenever you are sad. ☊ Hát mỗi khi bạn buồn. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Who is the leader? ☊ Ai là nhà lãnh đạo? ☊ Jobs 1 The leaders have good watches. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo có những chiếc đồng hồ tốt. ☊ Jobs 1 Patience is an advantage (being patient ...) ☊ Kiên nhẫn là một lợi thế. ☊ Attributes advantage ☊ lợi thế ☊ Attributes Being beautiful is a disadvantage. ☊ Đẹp là một bất lợi. ☊ Attributes disadvantage ☊ bất lợi ☊ Attributes We need a humble leader. ☊ Chúng tôi cần một nhà lãnh đạo khiêm tốn. ☊ Attributes Do you have disadvantages? ☊ ☊ Attributes bad ☊ xấu ☊ Attributes My mother is very gullible, but my father (dad) is not. ☊ Mẹ của tôi rất cả tin nhưng bố của tôi thì không. ☊ Attributes We appreciate the seriousness of the leaders. ☊ Chúng tôi đánh giá cao sự nghiêm túc của các nhà lãnh đạo. ☊ Verbs 2.5 She is not bad. / She is not ugly. ☊ Cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 She is a bit ugly but she is not bad. ☊ Cô ấy hơi xấu nhưng cô ấy không xấu. ☊ Adjectives 1.5 ugly, bad ☊ xấu ☊ Adjectives 1.5 The ladder ☊ Cái thang ☊ Objects 2 ladder ☊ thang ☊ Objects 2 In addition, this scientist is American. ☊ Hơn nữa, nhà khoa học này là người Mỹ. ☊ Conjunctions 2 in addition ☊ hơn nữa ☊ Conjunctions 2 However, my dad does not agree. ☊ Tuy nhiên, bố của tôi không đồng ý. ☊ Conjunctions 2 A leader needs to be a good person. ☊ Một nhà lãnh đạo cần phải là một người tốt. ☊ Modal Verbs You should not be sad. ☊ Bạn không nên buồn. ☊ Modal Verbs This is my address. ☊ Đây là địa chỉ của tôi. ☊ Places They do not know the hotel's address. ☊ Họ không biết cái địa chỉ của khách sạn. ☊ Places address ☊ địa chỉ ☊ Places the road to success ☊ Con đường đến thành công ☊ Places This is the cultural and traditional museum. ☊ Đây là bảo tàng văn hoá và truyền thống. ☊ Places When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? ☊ Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? ☊ Places You must return to the headquarters immediately. ☊ Bạn phải trở lại trụ sở chính ngay lập tức! ☊ Places headquarters ☊ trụ sở chính ☊ Places I am Canadian. ☊ Tôi là người Canada. ☊ Countries 2 Canadian ☊ canada ☊ Countries 2 The adventure of the turtles ☊ Cuộc phiêu lưu của các con rùa ☊ Travel adventure ☊ cuộc phiêu lưu ☊ Travel The Chinese leaders are arriving. ☊ Những nhà lãnh đạo Trung Quốc đang đến. ☊ Verbs 3 I admire their modesty. ☊ Tôi ngưỡng mộ sự khiêm tốn của họ. ☊ Verbs 3 They admire him as an artist of the century. ☊ Họ ngưỡng mộ anh ấy như là một nghệ sĩ của thế kỷ. ☊ Verbs 3 admire ☊ ngưỡng mộ ☊ Verbs 3 This book is read by me. ☊ Quyển sách này được đọc bởi tôi. ☊ Passive Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education Thank you, I have eaten already. ☊ Cảm ơn, tôi đã ăn rồi. ☊ Common Phrases 3 already ☊ rồi ☊ Common Phrases 3 My dad always supports me. That makes us happy. ☊ Bố của tôi luôn ủng hộ tôi. Việc đó làm chúng tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses The services of this city are very bad. ☊ Các dịch vụ của thành phố này rất tệ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 The result of my test is very bad. ☊ Kết quả của bài kiểm tra của tôi rất tệ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I need to overcome my disadvantages. ☊ Tôi cần khắc phục những bất lợi của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 What is everybody spreading? ☊ ☊ Verbs 4 spread ☊ ☊ Verbs 4 The air in this city is very bad. ☊ Không khí ở thành phố này rất tệ. ☊ Nature We are ready to support you. ☊ Chúng tôi sẵn sàng hỗ trợ bạn. ☊ Adjectives 2 ready ☊ sẵn sàng ☊ Adjectives 2 You had very particular solutions for this problem. ☊ Bạn đã có những giải pháp rất cụ thể cho vấn đề này. ☊ Adjectives 2 I do not admire your wealth. ☊ Tôi không ngưỡng mộ sự giàu có của bạn. ☊ Politics Their team had a bad game. ☊ Đội của họ đã có một trận đấu tệ. ☊ Sports The leaders are playing rugby. ☊ Các nhà lãnh đạo đang chơi bóng bầu dục. ☊ Sports They will build a stadium near this park. ☊ Họ sẽ xây một sân vận động gần công viên này. ☊ Sports stadium ☊ sân vận động ☊ Sports What is this medal made of? ☊ Chiếc huy chương này được làm bằng gì? ☊ Sports to be made of ☊ được làm bằng ☊ Sports That is a tradition here. ☊ Đó là một truyền thống ở đây. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 tradition ☊ truyền thống ☊ Abstract Objects 2 The condition of the zoo is very bad. ☊ Trạng thái của sở thú rất tệ. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 shadow ☊ bóng ☊ Abstract Objects 2 That dess is made by flowers. ☊ Bộ đầm đó được làm từ những đoá hoa. ☊ Classifiers 2 The historian is reading an information about a scholarship. ☊ Nhà sử học đang đọc thông tin về một học bổng. ☊ Jobs 2 You must protect your head. ☊ Bạn phải bảo vệ cái đầu của mình. ☊ Medical the head ☊ cái đầu ☊ Medical head ☊ đầu ☊ Medical Bird flu is a dangerous plague, because it spreads very fast. ☊ Cảm cúm gà là một dịch bệnh nguy hiểm vì nó lây lan rất nhanh. ☊ Medical Is your eyesight good or bad? ☊ Thị lực của bạn tốt hay tệ? ☊ Medical Do you know the risk of this trade? ☊ Bạn có biết rủi ro của giao dịch này không? ☊ Economics trade ☊ giao dịch ☊ Economics The advertisement of this compamy is very special. ☊ Quảng cáo của công ty này rất đặc biệt. ☊ Economics The child likes to watch advertisements all day. ☊ Đứa trẻ thích xem những quảng cáo cả ngày. ☊ Economics advertisement ☊ Quảng cáo ☊ Economics 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 Our field is very broad. ☊ Cánh đồng của chúng tôi rất rộng. ☊ Adjectives 3 broad ☊ rộng ☊ Adjectives 3 Her success is so admirable. ☊ Thành công của cô ấy thật đáng nể. ☊ Adjectives 3 admirable ☊ đáng nể ☊ Adjectives 3 How sad! ☊ Thật là buồn! ☊ Adjectives 3 The mayor cannot administer the city. ☊ Thị trưởng không thể quản lý thành phố. ☊ Verbs 5 administer ☊ quản lý ☊ Verbs 5 The children want to uphold their tradition. ☊ Những đứa trẻ muốn phát huy truyền thống của mình. ☊ Verbs 5 Our traditional custom ☊ Phong tục truyền thống củachúng tôi ☊ History Before sleeping, I like to read an ancient legend. ☊ Trước khi ngủ, tôi thích đọc một truyền thuyết cổ. ☊ History We read the tale of Kieu. ☊ Chúng tôi đọc truyện Kiều. ☊ History We do not want to be invaded. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn bị xâm lược. ☊ History invade ☊ xâm lược ☊ History The Martians are invading us. ☊ Người sao Hoả đang xâm lược chúng tôi! ☊ History That is a sad story. ☊ Đó là một câu chuyện buồn. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 knowledge in the head, morality in the heart ☊ Kiến thức trong đầu, đạo đức trong trái tim. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 I am sad because she is displeased. ☊ Tôi buồn vì cô ấy bực bội. ☊ Reduplicative Words I had to hustle to buy this book. ☊ Tôi đã phải chen chúc để mua quyển sách này. ☊ Reduplicative Words I can read, read , read sedately. ☊ Tôi có thể đọc, đọc, đọc một cách dõng dạc. ☊ Reduplicative Words I am very sad because of being broke. ☊ Tôi đang rất buồn vì bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions He is terribly sad. ☊ Anh ấy buồn như mất sổ gạo. ☊ Informal Expressions terribly sad ☊ buồn như mất sổ gạo ☊ 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 I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 We had a glorious victory. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một chiến thắng vẻ vang. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: ad → →
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I'm from Canada. ☊ Tôi người Canada. ☊ 136
No, I'm Canadian. ☊ Không, tôi là người Canada. ☊ 158
Barbara is reading a newspaper. ☊ Barbara đang đọc báo. ☊ 185
She's reading a book. ☊ Cô ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 199
I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊ 207
He's reading the newspaper. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc báo. ☊ 233
What are you reading? ☊ Cậu đang đọc cái gì thế? ☊ 258
They read a lot. ☊ Họ hay đọc sách. ☊ 281
She reads. ☊ Cô ấy đọc. ☊ 313
I never read in bed. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đọc trên giường. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 388
Does your sister live in Canada? ☊ Em gái cậu có sống ở Canada không? ☊ 467
How much does it cost to send a package to Canada? ☊ Gửi hàng đi Canada tốn bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 473
How often do you read the news? ☊ Cậu có đọc báo bao lâu một lần? ☊ 485
headache. ☊ Cô ấy không được khoẻ. Cô ấy bị đau đầu. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 526
I'm not feeling well. I have a headache. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy không khoẻ. Tôi đang đau đầu. ☊ 568
Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊ 591
I already paid the bill. ☊ Tôi đã trả tiền hoá đơn. ☊ 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. ☊ 601
Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊ 626
She had a pen, but she didn't have any paper. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái bút nhưng cô ấy không có tờ giấy nào. ☊ 648
I had a nice vacation. ☊ Tôi đã có một kì nghỉ đẹp. ☊ 689
At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. ☊ Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo. ☊ 707
He was reading a book. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 709
He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊ 721
She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊ 724
He fell o the ladder. ☊ Anh ấy đã bị ngã thang. ☊ 739
No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play. ☊ Không, thời tiết rất xấu nên chúng tôi đã không chơi. ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 755
Nadya used to have a piano, but she sold it a few years ago. ☊ Nadya từng có một cây dương cầm, nhưng cô ấy đã bán nó cách đây vài năm. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 775
We've been to Canada, but we haven't been to Alaska. ☊ Chúng tôi từng đến Canada rồi, nhưng chúng tôi chưa từng đến Alaska. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 779
Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊ 802
She's had many di erent jobs. ☊ Cô ấy đã làm được nhiều nghề khác nhau. ☊ 811
They have lots of books, and have read all of them. ☊ Họ có rất nhiều sách và họ đã đọc hết chúng. ☊ 826
I have a car. How long have you had your car? ☊ Tôi có xe hơi. Cậu có xe hơi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 827
I've had it since April. ☊ Tôi có nó từ tháng tư. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 846
Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊ 853
Is that a new coat? — No, I've had this coat for a long time. ☊ Áo khoác mới đấy à? - Không, áo này tôi có lâu rồi. ☊ 857
Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊ 858
Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊ 865
I had dinner an hour ago. ☊ Tôi đã ăn tối một tiếng trước. ☊ He's already gone home.'> 913 He's already gone home.'>
Serge isn't here. He went home. > He's already gone home. He's already gone home.'> ☊ Serge không có ở đây. Anh ấy đã về nhà. > Anh ấy đã về nhà rồi. ☊ I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>
I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊ Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊ 917
I made a mistake. > I've made a mistake. ☊ Tôi đã phạm sai lầm. Tôi đã phạm sai lầm. ☊ 927
Are you hungry? — No, I just had dinner. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Không, tôi vừa mới ăn. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 931
This is Yvonne. — Yes, we've already met. ☊ Đây là Yvonne. - Vâng, chúng tôi đã gặp nhau rồi. ☊ 938
What time is Stan arriving? — He's already arrived. ☊ Stan bao giờ sẽ đến? - Anh ấy đã đến rồi. ☊ 940
Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊ 941
When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊ 942
When does Hanako start her new job? — She's already started it. ☊ Bao giờ Hanako bắt đầu công việc mới? - Cô ấy đã bắt đầu làm rồi. ☊ 948
You can't talk to Vladimir because he's just gone home. ☊ Cậu không thể nói chuyện với Vladimir được vì anh ấy vừa về nhà. ☊ 950
Have you given the post o ce our new address yet? ☊ Cậu đã đưa cho bưu điện địa chỉ mới nhà chúng ta chưa? ☊ 955
We've already done our packing for our trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đóng gói xong xuôi cho chuyến đi. ☊ 975
I had lunch an hour ago. ☊ Tôi ăn trưa cách đây một tiếng. ☊ 998
We had a great time. It was wonderful. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một khoảng thời gian tuyệt vời. Rất kì diệu. ☊ 1003
Brigitte works in a factory, but she's had a lot of di erent jobs. ☊ Brigitte đang làm việc ở một nhà máy, nhưng cô ấy đã từng làm nhiều nghề khác. ☊ 1012
Butter is made from milk. ☊ Beurre được làm từ sữa. ☊ 1013
Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊ 1028
Glass is made from sand. ☊ Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát. ☊ 1039
Were you invited to Adrian's party last week? ☊ Cậu có được mời đến bữa tiệc của Adiran tuần trước không? ☊ 1041
Why did the email get sent to the wrong address? ☊ Tại sao lá thư điện tử lại bị gửi sai địa chỉ? ☊ 1048
Paper is made from wood. ☊ Giấy được làm từ gỗ. ☊ 1089
A factory is a place where things are made. ☊ Nhà máy là nơi đồ vật được tạo ra. ☊ 1135
Where were your shoes made? ☊ Giày của cậu sản xuất ở đâu? ☊ 1150
I've just made some co ee. Would you like some? ☊ Tôi vừa pha ít cà phê. Cậu có muốn làm một ít không? ☊ 1170
I made a cake yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi làm một chiếc bánh. ☊ 1171
I've made some co ee. ☊ Tôi đã pha ít cà phê rồi. ☊ 1246
It's nine o'clock (9:00) and I'm not ready. I'm going to be late. ☊ Bây giờ là chín giờ và tôi chưa sẵn sàng. Tôi sẽ bị muộn, ☊ 1261
Leave the old bread in the yard. The birds will eat it. ☊ Để miếng bánh mì cũ trên sân. Lũ chim sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 1285
Are you ready yet? - Not yet. I'll be ready in ve (5) minutes. ☊ Cậu sắn sàng chưa? - Chưa. Năm phút nữa tôi sẽ sẵn sàng. ☊ 1305
Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊ 1354
Hadiya's going to call later. ☊ Hadiya định sẽ gọi sau. ☊ 1355
Hadiya might call later. ☊ Hadiya có thể sẽ gọi sau. ☊ 1390
I had a party last week, but Imran and Latifa couldn't come. ☊ Tuần trước tôi có một bữa tiệc nhưng Imran và Latifa đã không đến được. ☊ 1422
They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. ☊ Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận. ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1449
Why were you so late? — I had to wait half an hour for the bus. ☊ Sao cậu muộn như vậy? - Tôi phải đợi xe bus nửa tiếng. ☊ 1476
It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊ 1499
I was late for work yesterday. I had to go to the dentist. ☊ Hôm qua tôi đi làm muộn. Tôi phải đi khám nha sĩ. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1509
At the end of the course all the students had to take a test. ☊ Cuối khoá học tất cả học sinh phải làm bài thi. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 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. ☊ 1521
Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊ 1525
They had to leave early. — Why did they have to leave early? ☊ Họ đã phải ra đi sớm. Tại sao họ phải ra đi sớm? ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1534
I had to have dinner with my family yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi phải ăn tối với gia đình tôi. ☊ 1535
I had to visit my grandfather in the hospital last week. ☊ Tuần trước tôi phải thăm ông tôi ở bệnh viện. ☊ 1536
I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. ☊ Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé. ☊ 1590
Don't you want to watch TV? — No, I'd rather read my novel. ☊ Cậu có muốn xem vô tuyến không? - Không, tôi muốn xem tiểu thuyết hơn. ☊ 1626
Are you ready? Let's go. ☊ Cậu sẵn sàng chưa? Đi thôi. ☊ 1654
There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊ 1668
The road is usually very quiet. There isn't much tra c. ☊ Con đường này thường rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 1701
There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊ 1767
I had a good time. — I did, too. ☊ Tôi đã có khoảng thời gian tuyệt với. - Tôi cũng vậy. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1778
I'm ready to go, but Sonia isn't. ☊ Tôi đã sẵn sàng đi nhưng Sonia thì chưa. ☊ 1787
You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊ 1823
Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊ 1887
Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊ 1889
Have you ever had your ight canceled? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ bị huỷ chuyến bay chưa? ☊ 1898
I haven't beto the movies in ages. — You haven't? I thought you said you had just gone a few days ago. ☊ Mãi mà tôi chưa đi xem lm. - Chưa á? Tôi tưởng cậu đã nói là cậu vừa mới đi xem mấy hôm trước. ☊ 1899
Maalik said he had wokup feeling sick, so he hadn't gone to work. ☊ Maalik nói anh ấy lúc thức dậy thấy không khoẻ nên anh ấy đã không đi làm. ☊ 1905
Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊ 1932
She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi. ☊ 1933
She asked why I had applied for the job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này. ☊ 1935
She asked if I had a driver's license. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi có bằng lái chưa. ☊ 1942
Do you have to leave already? — I'm afraid so. ☊ Cậu đã phải đi chưa? - Tôi e là rồi. ☊ 1949
You notice your friend's hair is much shorter than last time. You say, "You had your hair cut, didn't you?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy tóc của bạn của bạn ngắn hơn lần gặp trước. Bạn nói: "Cậu cắt tóc có đúng không?" ☊ 1968
They admitted to having stolthe money. ☊ Họ thừa nhận đã ăn cắp tiền. ☊ 1970
She denied that she had stolthe money. ☊ Cô ấy phủ nhận việc cô ấy đã ăn cắp tiền. ☊ 1981
Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊ 1985
I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊ 2006
Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊ 2014
We were made to wait for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã bị bắt phải chờ hai tiếng. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ 2019
EN He could remember driving along the road just before the accident, but he couldn't remember the accident itself. ☊ Anh ấy nhớ được lúc lái xe trên đường ngay trước khi có tai nạn nhưng anh ấy không thể nhớ được chính lúc tai nạn. ☊ 2046
Vadim hates ying. > Vadim hates to y. ☊ Vadim ghét bay. > Vadim ghét phải bay. ☊ 2057
It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊ 2075
You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊ 2076
She made herself sick by not eating properly. ☊ Cô ấy tự chuốc bệnh vào người nhờ việc ăn uống không đúng cách. ☊ 2084
Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? ☊ Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế? ☊ 2093
Keiko had to get used to driving on the left when she moved back to Japan. ☊ Keiko đã phải làm quen với việc lái xe bên trái khi cô ấy trở về Nhật Bản. ☊ 2123
I had no trouble nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi không gặp khó khăn gì trong việc tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2126
I had trouble nding a place to live. > I had di culty nding a place to live. ☊ Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. > Tôi gặp khó khăn khi tìm chỗ ở. ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2159
Was Adrian surprised to see you? ☊ Adrian có ngạc nhiên khi gặp cậu không? ☊ 2160
It was a long and tiring trip. We were glad to get home. ☊ Chuyến đi dài và mệt. Chúng tôi mừng vì về được nhà. ☊ 2169
lot of tra c on the roads. ☊ Vì kì nghỉ bắt đầu Thứ sáu nên đường có vẻ nhiều xe cộ. ☊ 2197
I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 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. ☊ 2230
I'm going to go buy a loaf of bread. ☊ Tôi sắp đi mua một ổ bánh mì. ☊ 2236
We had a very good trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã có một chuyến đi rất hay. ☊ 2238
We had a lot of bags and suitcases. > We had a lot of baggage. ☊ Chúng tôi có nhiều túi và valise. > Chúng tôi có nhiều hành lí. ☊ That's good advice.'> 2240 That's good advice.'>
That's a good suggestion. > That's good advice. That's good advice.'> ☊ Đấy là một gợi ý hay. > Đấy là một lời khuyên hay. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2258
We've had wonderful weather this last month. ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua. ☊ 2279
The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. ☊ Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm. ☊ 2281
Did you like the co ee we had after dinner last night? ☊ Cậu có thích thứ cà phê chúng ta uống sau bữa tối hôm qua không? ☊ 2305
The United States is between Canada and Mexico. ☊ Mĩ nằm giữa Canada và Mexico. ☊ 2322
Fortunately, the news wasn't as bad as we expected. ☊ May mắn là tin không xấu nhưng chúng ta tưởng. ☊ 2328
Chocolate made from milk is milk chocolate. ☊ Chocolat làm từ sữa là chocolat sữa. ☊ 2341
had a minute's rest all day. ☊ Tôi chưa nghỉ được thậm chí một phút cả ngày nay. > Tôi chưa có được một phút nghỉ ngơi cà ngày nay. ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2386
There's bound to be a ight to Madrid tonight. ☊ Chắc chắn có một chuyến bay đến Madrid tối nay. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2398
We had to walk home because there was no bus. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phải đi bộ về nhà vì không có xe bus. ☊ 2405
We had nothing to eat. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không có gì để ăn. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2463
I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊ 2465
Read each of these sentences carefully. ☊ Hãy đọc cẩn thận từng câu này. ☊ 2495
had. ☊ Tôi đã đưa cô ấy tất cả tiền mà tôi có. > Tôi đưa cô ấy tất cả tiền mà tôi có. ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2520
The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊ 2526
This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊ 2528
Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. ☊ Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2541
EN The road connecting the two (2) towns is very narrow. ☊ Con đường nối hai thị trấn rất hẹp. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2550
Most of the suggestions made at the meeting weren't very ☊ ☊ 2555
The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. ☊ Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh. ☊ 2573
The conference was badly organized. ☊ Buổi hội nghị được tổ chức tệ hại. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ 2640
Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2642
Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊ Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊ 2656
I didn't get the job though I had all the necessary quali cations. ☊ Tôi không nhận được việc mặc dù tôi đủ chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2673
I had to leave just as the meeting was getting started. ☊ Tôi phải đi đúng lúc buổi họp bắt đầu. ☊ 2686
After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊ 2688
She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊ 2703
By the time we get to the movies, it'll have already started. ☊ Đến khi chúng ta tới xem lm thì lm đã bắt đầu rồi. ☊ 2704
time he arrived, everybody had left. ☊ Xe hơi của Silvio đã bị hỏng trên đường đến nhà bạn anh ấy. Đến khi anh ấy tới nơi, mọi người đã đi. ☊ 2741
Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊ 2769
I nished the race three (3) meters ahead of you. > I won the race BY three (3) meters. ☊ Tôi đã kết thúc cuộc đua trước cậu ba metre. > Tôi đã thắng được ba metre trong cuộc đua. ☊ 2770
Some American companies give college graduates a check FOR ve thousand dollars ($5000) AS a signing bonus. ☊ Một số công ti của Mĩ cho sinh viên tốt nghiệp đại học một tờ cheque năm nghìn dollar coi như tiền thưởng kí kết. ☊ 2774
The advantage OF living alone is that you have more freedom. ☊ Ưu điểm của sống một mình là bạn có nhiều tự do hơn. ☊ 2775
In fact, there are many advantages TO living alone. ☊ Thực tế, có nhiều ưu điểm khi sống một mình. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2852
Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. ☊ Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ. ☊ 2858
I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ 2862
I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2887
My mother su ers from bad headaches. ☊ Mẹ tôi phải chịu những cơn đau đầu. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2893
We held a party to congratulate my sister on being admitted to law school. ☊ Chúng tôi đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc chúc mừng em gái tôi vì được nhận vào trường luật. ☊ 2897
The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the repairs. ☊ Vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi đã phải trả tiền sửa chữa. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2936
EN The concert had to be called o because of the typhoon. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc phải hoãn lại vì bão. ☊ 2940
My parents and friends saw me o at the airport before I embarked on my adventure around the world. ☊ Bố mẹ và bạn bè của tôi đã tiễn tôi ở sân bay trước khi tôi dẫn thân vào cuộc phiêu lưu vòng quanh thế giới. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2951
When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
It's amazing how soon you adapt. ☊ adapt ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
The juice contains no added sugar. ☊ add ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
add A to B: Add 9 to the total. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
The numbers add up to exactly 100. ☊ add up to sth ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
The waiter can't add up. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
Add up all the money I owe you. ☊ add up, add sth up ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
the latest addition to our range of cars ☊ addition ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
additional resources/funds/security ☊ additional ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
What's your name and address? ☊ address ☊
I'll give you my address and phone number. ☊ address ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
What's your email address? ☊ address ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
an adequate supply of hot water ☊ adequate ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
to watch/gaze in admiration ☊ admiration ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
to adopt a resolution ☊ adopt ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
adult monkeys ☊ adult ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
major advances in the field of physics ☊ advance ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
a week/month/year in advance ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
The rent is due one month in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
It's cheaper if you book the tickets in advance. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
advanced technology ☊ advanced ☊
advanced industrial societies ☊ advanced ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
She had the advantage of a good education. ☊ advantage ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
adventure stories ☊ adventure ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
advice on road safety ☊ advice ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
advise sb: Her mother was away and couldn't advise her. ☊ advise ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) on/about sth/about doing sth: We employ an expert to advise on new technology. ☊ advise ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
They had a passionate affair for six months. ☊ affair ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
After an hour I went home (= when an hour had passed). ☊ after ☊
So you made it after all! ☊ after all ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
I'll run ahead and warn them. ☊ ahead ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
We've got a lot of hard work ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
Our team was ahead by six points. ☊ ahead ☊
You need to work hard to keep ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
It was all that I had. ☊ all ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ along ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
'Lunch?' 'No thanks, I've already eaten.' ☊ already ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
Is it 10 o'clock already? ☊ already ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
I'm already late. ☊ already ☊
There are far too many people already. We can't take any more. ☊ already ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing how quickly people adapt. ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
bread and butter ☊ and ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
We stopped and bought some bread. ☊ and ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed that...: I was annoyed that they hadn't turned up. ☊ annoyed ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
anxious for sth: There are plenty of graduates anxious for work. ☊ anxious ☊
She asked if we had any questions. ☊ any ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
The police made several arrests. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
The road continues as straight as an arrow. ☊ arrow ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
They did as I had asked. ☊ as ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
It sounds as though you had a good time. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
The bright light made her look away. ☊ away ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
She had a baby last year. ☊ baby ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
Too much work is bad for your health. ☊ bad ☊
Have you been a bad boy? ☊ bad ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
The engagement was a bad mistake. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
a bad teacher ☊ bad ☊
You're a bad liar! ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
bad conditions/driving ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
bad news/weather/dreams/habits ☊ bad ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
Smoking gives you bad breath. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
'How are you?' 'Not too bad.' ☊ not bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
badly designed/organized ☊ badly ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
The kids took the dog's death very badly (= they were very unhappy). ☊ badly ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
The building is badly in need of repair. ☊ badly ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
I miss her badly. ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
Everything's gone badly wrong! ☊ badly ☊
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
He sat in bad-tempered silence. ☊ bad-tempered ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
We loaded our baggage into the car. ☊ baggage ☊
the delicious smell of baking bread ☊ bake ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
lead-based paints ☊ based ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
He had been abroad many times. ☊ be ☊
+ adj.: It's beautiful! ☊ be ☊
Where were they made? ☊ be ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
the steady beat of the drums ☊ beat ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Before I made a decision, I thought carefully about it. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
good/bad behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
They need a leader they can believe in. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
The road bent sharply to the right. ☊ bend ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
I've had the benefit of a good education. ☊ benefit ☊
I'm not in the best position to advise you. ☊ best ☊
He had a bet on the horses. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). ☊ beyond ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adj.: The wind blew the door shut. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
He had ripped up the carpet, leaving only the bare boards. ☊ board ☊
a regulatory/an advisory/a review body ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
a dead body ☊ body ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
Nevada's northern border ☊ border ☊
+ adj.: Her brother was born blind (= was blind when he was born). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
a salad/fruit/sugar, etc. bowl ☊ bowl ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
a loaf/slice/piece of bread ☊ bread ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
We had our car broken into last week. ☊ break into sth ☊
Firefighters had to break the door down to reach the people trapped inside. ☊ break sth down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
We had a weekend break in New York. ☊ break ☊
bad breath (= that smells bad) ☊ breath ☊
We had to stop for breath before we got to the top. ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. ☊ broad ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
broad shoulders ☊ broad ☊
He is tall, broad and muscular. ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
broadly similar/comparable/equivalent/consistent ☊ broadly ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
brown bread ☊ brown ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
brush sth + adj.: A tiled floor is easy to brush clean. ☊ brush ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
the building trade ☊ building ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
burn (sb/sth): to burn waste paper/dead leaves ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Have you had a busy day ? ☊ busy ☊
We had a busy weekend lined up. ☊ busy ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
buy sth + adj.: I bought my car second-hand. ☊ buy ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
We had to work by candlelight. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
Bye for now Dad! ☊ bye ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
call sb/sth + adj.: Would you call it blue or green? ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
He evaded capture for three days. ☊ capture ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
a model made out of cardboard ☊ cardboard ☊
What made you decide on a career as a vet? ☊ career ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
You've caught me at a bad time (= at a time when I am busy). ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
the 20th century (= AD 1901-2000 or 1900-1999) ☊ century ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
admission charges ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
goat's cheese (= made from the milk of a goat ) ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese sandwich/salad ☊ cheese ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
Add the finely chopped onions. ☊ chop ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
I made the classic mistake of clapping in a pause in the music! ☊ classic ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
You'll need to keep a clear head for your interview. ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
clear sth/sb: I had cleared my desk before I left. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
bandages made from strips of cloth ☊ cloth ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
We had lunch at the golf club. ☊ club ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth + adj.: He drew a monster and coloured it green. ☊ colour ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
to add up a column of figures ☊ column ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
combine to do sth: Several factors had combined to ruin our plans. ☊ combine ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad? ☊ how come (...)? ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
She made helpful comments on my work. ☊ comment ☊
to commit murder/adultery ☊ commit ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
road construction ☊ construction ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
I've made some useful contacts in journalism. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. ☊ cool ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
traditional crafts like basket-weaving ☊ craft ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
cross (over): I waved and she crossed over (= crossed the road towards me). ☊ cross ☊
cross sth: to cross a/the road ☊ cross ☊
cross over sth: He crossed over the road and joined me. ☊ cross ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
the cry of gulls circling overhead ☊ cry ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
I was curious to find out what she had said. ☊ curious ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
a curly-headed boy ☊ curly ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The road curved around the bay. ☊ curve ☊
a curved path/roof/blade ☊ curved ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: She had fallen and cut her head open. ☊ cut ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
That's my dad over there. ☊ dad ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
Is it OK if I borrow the car, Dad? ☊ dad ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
Please give your name, address and date of birth. ☊ date ☊
name, address and birth date ☊ date ☊
a dead battery ☊ dead ☊
The hard disk is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Suddenly the phone went dead. ☊ dead ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
dead leaves/wood/skin ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
He dropped dead (= died suddenly) last week. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ dear ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
He had an eye for detail (= noticed and remembered small details). ☊ detail ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disadvantage (to sth): There are disadvantages to the plan. ☊ disadvantage ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
I've made a rough draft of the letter. ☊ draft ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
He did/made a drawing of the old farmhouse. ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
drive sb + adj.: to drive sb crazy/mad/insane ☊ drive ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Turn right at the end of the road. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
+ adj.: If he carries on driving like that, he'll end up dead. ☊ end up ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Have you made enough copies? ☊ enough ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
We had to stop every few miles. ☊ every ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
to grade an exam ☊ exam ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
'Let me explain!' he added helpfully. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (as to why...): an explanation as to why he had left early ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
to extend a fence/road/house ☊ extend ☊
to extend a deadline/visa ☊ extend ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
The room had fallen silent. ☊ fall ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
The house had fallen into disrepair. ☊ fall ☊
September had come and the leaves were starting to fall. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
The rain was falling steadily. ☊ fall ☊
I had a bad fall and broke my arm. ☊ fall ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
All our family came to Grandad's eightieth birthday party. ☊ family ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
They added a lot of fancy footwork to the dance. ☊ fancy ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
I saw her on the far side of the road. ☊ far ☊
They made for an empty table in the far corner. ☊ far ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
We've had a few replies. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
She's always had a good figure. ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
to access/copy/create/delete/download/save a file ☊ file ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
find sth + adj.: You may find your illness hard to accept. ☊ find ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj./noun: We found the beds very comfortable. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a fine thread ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
A candle had set the curtains on fire. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
First I had to decide what to wear. ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
I had to fit ten appointments into one morning. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
My parents had fixed ideas about what I should become. ☊ fixed ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The trap had cut deeply into the rabbit's flesh. ☊ flesh ☊
The smell of new bread floated up from the kitchen. ☊ float ☊
Police have issued flood warnings for Nevada. ☊ flood ☊
a steady flow of traffic through the city ☊ flow ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A wasp had flown in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
Is it clear enough for you to read? ☊ for ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sth + adj.: The door had been forced open. ☊ force ☊
I was forced to take a taxi because the last bus had left. ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
I was forgetting (= I had forgotten) (that) you've been here before. ☊ forget ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
I learnt that the house had formerly been an inn. ☊ formerly ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
Fortune smiled on me (= I had good luck). ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
Admission is free. ☊ free ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
less frequented roads ☊ frequent ☊
fresh bread/flowers ☊ fresh ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
Steel is made from iron. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
We had a lot of fun at Sarah's party. ☊ fun ☊
the fur trade ☊ fur ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
We had walked further than I had realized. ☊ further ☊
The hospital is further down the road. ☊ further ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
leaded/unleaded gasoline ☊ gasoline ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
She's upstairs getting ready. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
She's getting to be an old lady now. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
Give me your name and address. ☊ give ☊
She didn't give up work when she had the baby. ☊ give sth up ☊
'I passed the test!' 'I'm so glad (for you).' ☊ glad ☊
She was glad when the meeting was over. ☊ glad ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
He was glad he'd come. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I left my bike outside the library and when I came out again it had gone. ☊ go ☊
to go bald/blind/mad/bankrupt, etc. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
'May I start now?' 'Yes, go ahead.' ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
He headed the ball into an open goal (= one that had nobody defending it). ☊ goal ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
made of solid/pure gold ☊ gold ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
The play had good reviews. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
We've already said our goodbyes. ☊ goodbye ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
salary grades (= levels of pay) ☊ grade ☊
She's still only on a secretarial grade. ☊ grade ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
70% of pupils got Grade C or above. ☊ grade ☊
Sam is in (the) second grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
bad grammar ☊ grammar ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
a blade of grass ☊ grass ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
We had a great time in Madrid. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
The concert had been a great success. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
'Are you ready to go?' 'Yeah, I guess so.' ☊ guess ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
He pleaded guilty to murder. ☊ guilty ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
He pointed/aimed the gun at her head. ☊ gun ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
good/bad habits ☊ habit ☊
Half (of) the fruit was bad. ☊ half ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
Hang on—I'm not quite ready. ☊ hang on ☊
You hang around here in case he comes, and I'll go on ahead. ☊ hang around (...) ☊
I've had a long hard day. ☊ hard ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
We had some friends to dinner last night. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
She had her bag stolen. ☊ have ☊
You've had your hair cut! ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
How many driving lessons have you had so far? ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a swim to cool down. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
I went to a few parties and had a good time. ☊ have ☊
I've got a headache. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
Mary had her back to me. ☊ have ☊
I soon had the fish in a net. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
In 2008 the party had 10 000 members. ☊ have ☊
He had a new car and a boat. ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
She'll have had the results by now. ☊ have ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head gardener/waiter, etc. ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
The thought never entered my head. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
She nodded her head in agreement. ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Where are we heading? ☊ head ☊
Where are you two headed? ☊ head ☊
Let's head back home. ☊ head ☊
She headed for the door. ☊ head ☊
We headed north. ☊ head ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
to suffer from headaches ☊ headache ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
I have a splitting headache (= a very bad one). ☊ headache ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Exhaust fumes are bad for your health. ☊ health ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth + adj.: I'll hold the door open for you. ☊ hold ☊
She groaned and held her head. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
an adventure holiday ☊ holiday ☊
I haven't had a decent holiday for years. ☊ holiday ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
Jane left England and made Greece her home. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
He had to go to the hospital for treatment. ☊ hospital ☊
to be admitted to (the) hospital ☊ hospital ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
He had to leave in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
I'll have lemonade please—no ice. ☊ ice ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
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 ☊
I've had a brilliant idea! ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
You would know what was going on if you'd (= you had) listened. ☊ if ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
If only I had gone by taxi. ☊ if only ☊
I made a suggestion but they chose to ignore it. ☊ ignore ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
imagine sth: The house was just as she had imagined it. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth to be/do sth: I had imagined her to be older than that. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
a slight/steady improvement ☊ improvement ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
I was very sad indeed to hear of your father's death. ☊ indeed ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb + speech: 'He's already left,' she informed us. ☊ inform ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
We had to move inside (= indoors) when it started to rain. ☊ inside ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
Now I can walk to work instead of going by car. ☊ instead of ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
We finished later than we had intended. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
a television/radio/newspaper interview ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
Driving into the sun, we had to shade our eyes. ☊ into ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
Admission is by invitation only. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
She had a will of iron (= it was very strong). ☊ iron ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
The dog had hurt its paw. ☊ its ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
I'm afraid you've had a wasted journey (= you cannot do what you have come to do). ☊ journey ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
Add the juice of two lemons. ☊ juice ☊
A loud bang made me jump. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
When you arrived he had only just left. ☊ just ☊
I was just beginning to enjoy myself when we had to leave. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
She had trouble keeping her balance. ☊ keep ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
They had to knock the door down to get in. ☊ knock ☊
knock sth: The criticism had knocked (= damaged) her self-esteem. ☊ knock ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. ☊ knowledge ☊
price/address labels ☊ label ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
the ladies' golf championship ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
a lady doctor/golfer ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
They had laid the groundwork for future development. ☊ lay ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He has gone into the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
the leader of the party ☊ leader ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
She's a born leader. ☊ leader ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
the dead leaves of autumn/the fall ☊ leaf ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth (+ adj.): Leave the door open, please. ☊ leave ☊
The bomb blast left 25 people dead. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Look left and right before you cross the road. ☊ left ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
to take/seek legal advice ☊ legal ☊
a legal adviser ☊ legal ☊
Should euthanasia be made legal? ☊ legal ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
Add a level tablespoon of flour (= enough to fill the spoon but not so much that it goes above the level of the edge of the spoon). ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
well/badly lit streets ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
like sth + adj.: I like my coffee strong. ☊ like ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
a link road ☊ link ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
He had been listening at the door. ☊ listen ☊
a little old lady ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ load ☊
She's got loads of friends. ☊ load ☊
There's loads to do today. ☊ load ☊
He wrote loads and loads of letters to people. ☊ load ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
a busload of tourists ☊ load ☊
They ordered three truckloads of sand. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (into sth): She loaded film into the camera. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
load (sth): Is the gun loaded? ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
Can you help me load the dishwasher? ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
They loaded her with gifts. ☊ load ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
She had long dark hair. ☊ long ☊
I won't be long (= I'll return, be ready, etc. soon). ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
You made me look a complete fool! ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) as if.../as though...: You look as though you slept badly. ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
I've had a good look for it, but I can't find it. ☊ look ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
They're madly in love. ☊ love ☊
love doing sth: My dad loves going to football games. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
We've had a lovely time. ☊ lovely ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
to have good/bad luck ☊ luck ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
He got mad and walked out. ☊ mad ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
He'll go mad when he sees the damage. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
He's always been mad about kids. ☊ mad ☊
football-mad boys ☊ mad ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
Anorexia is an illness that occurs mainly in adolescents. ☊ mainly ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
Come on! It's time we made a start. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
You made that up! ☊ make sth up ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten) lines. ☊ many ☊
a many-headed monster ☊ many ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark sb/sth + adj.: The teacher marked her absent (= made a mark by her name to show that she was absent). ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
market stalls/traders ☊ market ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb) that...: It didn't matter that the weather was bad. ☊ matter ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
I have a bad memory for names. ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
They had to leave at midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
I know Vicky doesn't like the job, but I mightn't find it too bad. ☊ might ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
Mind where you're treading! ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
a minor road ☊ minor ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
I took your bag instead of mine by mistake. ☊ by mistake ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed salad ☊ mixed ☊
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well. ☊ mixture ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Mom and Dad ☊ mom ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
Have I caught you at a bad moment? ☊ moment ☊
The family made their money in the 18th century. ☊ money ☊
There's money to be made from tourism. ☊ make money ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
traditional moral values ☊ moral ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
mountain roads/streams/villages ☊ mountain ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
A lot of mums and dads have the same worries. ☊ mum ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
The road soon became narrower and steeper. ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
He had a neat methodical mind. ☊ neat ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
I had no need to open the letter—I knew what it would say. ☊ need ☊
She had no more need of me. ☊ need ☊
a needle and thread ☊ needle ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
I hadn't been to New York before and neither had Jane. ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a rail/road/canal network ☊ network ☊
He has never been abroad. ☊ never ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
He's made a lot of new friends. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
Do you want the good news or the bad news first? ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ no ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
There's no bread left. ☊ no ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
'Is it ready?' 'I'm afraid not.' ☊ not ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
I am now ready to answer your questions. ☊ now ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
The object is to educate people about road safety. ☊ object ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
I can remember very few occasions when he had to cancel because of ill health. ☊ occasion ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
He's had his beard shaved off. ☊ off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
He's had ten days off school. ☊ off ☊
He was not aware that he had committed an offence. ☊ offence ☊
She pleaded guilty to five traffic offenses. ☊ offense ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. ☊ offer ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
Please send the letter on to my new address. ☊ on ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
She had left the door wide open. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
He opened the letter and read it. ☊ open ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order (to do sth): The general gave the order to advance. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
We haven't had a night out for weeks. ☊ out ☊
The boy dashed out into the road. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
Read it out loud. ☊ out ☊
The fire had burnt itself out. ☊ out ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
He lives over the road. ☊ over ☊
The car had toppled over the cliff. ☊ over ☊
We heard it over the radio. ☊ over ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
paint (sth): We've had the house painted. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
I've had enough of the pair of you! ☊ pair ☊
a paler shade of green ☊ pale ☊
an advisory panel ☊ panel ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
her adoptive parents ☊ parent ☊
He's parked very badly. ☊ park ☊
a badly parked truck ☊ park ☊
Just park your bags in the hall until your room is ready. ☊ park ☊
Traffic is bad, particularly in the city centre. ☊ particularly ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
pay for sb to do sth: Her parents paid for her to go to Canada. ☊ pay ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
I had to pay out £500 to get my car repaired. ☊ pay sth out ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
payment in instalments/in advance/by cheque/in cash ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. ☊ peace ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
Like Picasso, she too had a blue period. ☊ period ☊
She had decided to settle permanently in France. ☊ permanently ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
leaded/unleaded petrol ☊ petrol ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
to pick up bad habits ☊ pick sth up ☊
We had our picture taken in front of the hotel. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Add half a pint of cream. ☊ pint ☊
lead/plastic pipes ☊ pipe ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
The receiver had already clicked into place. ☊ in place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
He made it plain that we should leave. ☊ plain ☊
She made her annoyance plain. ☊ plain ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
She had a metal plate inserted in her arm. ☊ plate ☊
He had always wanted to play Othello. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
a radio play ☊ play ☊
to read for pleasure ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
We had plenty to talk about. ☊ plenty ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
Australia finished 20 points ahead. ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
She made several interesting points in the article. ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
The signpost pointed straight ahead. ☊ point ☊
He pointed the gun at her head. ☊ point ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera. ☊ pose ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
He had lost the power of speech. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
practical advice/help/support ☊ practical ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
the printing trade ☊ printing ☊
to address/tackle/solve a problem ☊ problem ☊
Unemployment is a very real problem for graduates now. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. ☊ professor ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
slow/steady/rapid/good progress ☊ progress ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised. ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
good/bad/adverse publicity ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth + adj.: Pull the door shut. ☊ pull ☊
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out. ☊ pull out (of sth) ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
push sth + adj.: I pushed the door open. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
The incident put her in a bad mood. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
We've had to put off our wedding until September. ☊ put sth off ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Have you finished already? That was quick! ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
They had a quiet wedding. ☊ quiet ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
a boat/horse/road, etc. race ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
to turn the radio on/off ☊ radio ☊
a car radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio cassette player ☊ radio ☊
He was unable to contact Blake by radio. ☊ radio ☊
to keep in radio contact ☊ radio ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
railroad tracks ☊ railroad ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
It had been raining hard all night. ☊ rain ☊
I'm glad you raised the subject of money. ☊ raise ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
She fell and hurt her leg rather badly. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
Can you read music? ☊ read ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
He read the poem aloud. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
readers' letters ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
reading glasses (= worn when reading) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
Are you nearly ready? ☊ ready ☊
'Shall we go?' 'I'm ready when you are!' ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
I'm not sure if Karen is ready for marriage yet. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: Right, we're ready to go. ☊ ready ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
Come on, dinner's ready! ☊ ready ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
She never had any real friends at school. ☊ real ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He made us a reasonable offer for the car. ☊ reasonable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
good/bad reception ☊ reception ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. ☊ reckon on sth ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
to register a company/trademark ☊ register ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
He made a number of rude remarks about the food. ☊ remark ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
a month's rent in advance ☊ rent ☊
to repair a car/roof/road/television ☊ repair ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
to repeat the class/year/grade (= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
I asked her what her name was but she made no reply. ☊ reply ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
They made a request for further aid. ☊ request ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
We had given up hope of rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
She made no response. ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
I had a good night's rest. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
We had a meal in a restaurant. ☊ restaurant ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
Have you had your results yet? ☊ result ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
Dad is retired now. ☊ retired ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth + adj.: I returned the letter unopened. ☊ return ☊
I had to return to the store to look for my purse. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
rice paddies (= rice fields) ☊ rice ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
Nobody gets rich from writing nowadays. ☊ rich ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth: She had never ridden a horse before. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Keep on the right side of the road. ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
They both had some right on their side. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
It takes about five hours by road (= driving). ☊ road ☊
It would be better to transport the goods by rail rather than by road. ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
35 York Road ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
When I was younger, I had romantic ideas of becoming a writer. ☊ romantic ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
deep spreading roots ☊ root ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
She had a small mouth and round pink cheeks. ☊ round ☊
The thought kept going round and round in her head. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
Motorists are advised to find an alternative route. ☊ route ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
You're talking a load of rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
The bad weather ruined our trip. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
Stan had the chainsaw running. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
I had to run to catch the bus. ☊ run ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
rush sth: We had to rush our meal. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
The trip to Paris was all a mad rush. ☊ rush ☊
Shoppers made a rush for the exits. ☊ rush ☊
He had a rush of blood to the head and punched the man. ☊ rush ☊
a sad state of affairs ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): We are very sad to hear that you are leaving. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
She looked sad and tired. ☊ sad ☊
He gave a slight, sad smile. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
a sad story ☊ sad ☊
sad (to do sth): It was sad to see them go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
We had some sad news yesterday. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
She shook her head sadly. ☊ sadly ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
We were glad she let us know she was safe. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
Is cold meat and salad OK for lunch? ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
a chicken salad ☊ salad ☊
potato salad ☊ salad ☊
a pasta salad ☊ salad ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
We've had quite a scare. ☊ scare ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
We need more money for roads, hospitals and schools. ☊ school ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
scream yourself + adj.: The baby was screaming itself hoarse. ☊ scream ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
screw sth + adj.: Screw the bolt tight. ☊ screw ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
teachers of English as a second language (= to people who already speak one or more other languages) ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth + adj.: I hate to see you unhappy. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
self-addressed ☊ self- ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
I bought a new shade for the lamp. ☊ shade ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
Her hands had started to shake. ☊ shake ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
She shook her head in disbelief. ☊ shake ☊
shake sb/sth + adj.: She shook her hair loose. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
When I added up the cost it gave me quite a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb to do sth: I was shocked to hear that he had resigned. ☊ shock ☊
Cameras ready? OK, shoot! ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
He had short curly hair. ☊ short ☊
I'll be ready shortly. ☊ shortly ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
A van was parked at the side of the road. ☊ side ☊
They drive on the left-hand side of the road in Japan. ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The truck skidded sideways across the road. ☊ sideways ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
a road/traffic sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
a radar signal ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
made of solid silver ☊ silver ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
Are you ready to order, sir? ☊ sir ☊
Dear Sir or Madam ☊ sir ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
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 hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
to sleep well/deeply/soundly/badly ☊ sleep ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
a slice of bread ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
She slipped her head around the door. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adj.: We had to smash the door open. ☊ smash ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
He smashed the radio to pieces. ☊ smash ☊
The dog had smelt a rabbit. ☊ smell ☊
He hadn't washed for days and was beginning to smell. ☊ smell ☊
to smile sweetly/faintly/broadly, etc. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
The plane made a smooth landing. ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
I'm so glad to see you. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
She had refused all solid food. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
to speak on the radio ☊ speak ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
Several people made speeches at the wedding. ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
spell sth + adj.: You've spelt my name wrong. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual leader ☊ spiritual ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
Sue spread the map out on the floor. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
The book had rounded, not square, corners. ☊ square ☊
He had a firm, square jaw. ☊ square ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
squeeze sth + adj.: Soak the cloth in warm water and then squeeze it dry. ☊ squeeze ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
We had to carry the piano up three flights of stairs. ☊ stair ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a fall in academic standards ☊ standard ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
The evening started badly when the speaker failed to turn up. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
The meeting got off to a good/bad start (= started well/badly). ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
There is no need to state the obvious (= to say sth that everyone already knows). ☊ state ☊
Your statement is misleading. ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
We are making slow but steady progress. ☊ steady ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady job/income ☊ steady ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
He held the boat steady as she got in. ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
The situation got steadily worse. ☊ steadily ☊
He looked at her steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
The rain fell steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
I had my wallet stolen. ☊ steal ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
She had no stomach for the leftover stew. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
Babies do not grow at a steady rate but in stops and starts. ☊ stop ☊
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories ☊ story ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
a straight road ☊ straight ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
We waded across a shallow stream. ☊ stream ☊
I've had a steady stream of visitors. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
strip sb + adj.: He was stripped naked and left in a cell. ☊ strip ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
She had to struggle into the tight dress. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
I've got loads of stuff to do today. ☊ stuff ☊
I like reading and stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a chemical/radioactive, etc. substance ☊ substance ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed as sth: He had hoped to succeed as a violinist. ☊ succeed ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
The play was very successful on Broadway. ☊ successful ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
'Well, did they offer it to you?' 'No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.' ☊ as such ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
I suddenly realized what I had to do. ☊ suddenly ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials. ☊ supply ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
As I had suspected all along, he was not a real policeman. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
beads of sweat ☊ sweat ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
Her arm was beginning to swell up where the bee had stung her. ☊ swell ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing sth + adj.: She swung the door open. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
+ adv.: I need a shower—I won't take long. ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The police officer took my name and address. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
adhesive/sticky tape ☊ tape ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
a team leader/member ☊ team ☊
I tore another sheet from the pad. ☊ tear ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
tear sth + adj.: I tore the package open. ☊ tear ☊
She tore up all the letters he had sent her. ☊ tear sth up ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
The memory brought a tear to her eye (= made her cry). ☊ tear ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb + speech: 'I'm ready to go now,' he told her. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
Heat the oven to a temperature of 200°C (= degrees centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
a good grade on the test ☊ test ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
Broadway theatres ☊ theatre ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
There wasn't anyone who hadn't enjoyed themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
thickly sliced bread ☊ thickly ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Though she gave no sign, I was sure she had seen me. ☊ though ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
I've just had a thought (= an idea). ☊ thought ☊
a needle and thread ☊ thread ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
Her knees had gone through (= made holes in) her jeans. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adj.: I threw open the windows to let the smoke out. ☊ throw ☊
They had a competition to see who could throw the furthest. ☊ throw ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
I remember one time (= once) we had to abandon our car in the snow. ☊ time ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
Have I called at a bad time? Shall I call back later? ☊ time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
We had to go and see the principal one at a time. ☊ at a time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
The letter reduced her to tears (= made her cry). ☊ to ☊
Who did she address the letter to? ☊ to ☊
To whom did she address the letter? ☊ to ☊
the Japanese ambassador to France ☊ to ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
I've just had a tooth out at the dentist's. ☊ tooth ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
a railway/railroad tunnel ☊ tunnel ☊
turn sth + adj.: The heat turned the milk sour. ☊ turn ☊
We turned and headed for home. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
She turned her head away. ☊ turn ☊
The road turns to the left after the church. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
The house they had offered us turned out to be a tiny apartment. ☊ turn out ☊
The weather became so bad that they had to turn back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
She twisted a scarf around her head. ☊ twist ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
They had arrived unexpectedly. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unload sth from sth: Everyone helped to unload the luggage from the car. ☊ unload ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Until she spoke I hadn't realized she wasn't English. ☊ until ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
Read up to page 100. ☊ up to sth ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
a useful gadget ☊ useful ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
road users ☊ user ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
a salad of raw vegetables ☊ vegetable ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
a violent headache ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
a leader of vision ☊ vision ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
wake from sth: She had just woken from a deep sleep. ☊ wake ☊
She missed the bus and had to walk home. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
I went to the park and had a wander around. ☊ wander ☊
The party wants her as leader. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
Heat the bread until it is warm to the touch. ☊ warm ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
The rain had washed away the footprints. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
106 Headley Way ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
a weak leader ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
a lethal/deadly weapon ☊ weapon ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
The water had worn a channel in the rock. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
A spider had spun a perfect web outside the window. ☊ web ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
Add the lemon juice and mix well. ☊ well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
He had just drifted off to sleep when the phone rang. ☊ when ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
white bread ☊ white ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Isobel, whose brother he was, had heard the joke before. ☊ whose ☊
Why get upset just because you got one bad grade? ☊ why ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
The story had been wildly exaggerated. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll have had dinner already, I suppose. ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
I wish I hadn't eaten so much. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
We had a wonderful time last night. ☊ wonderful ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
You had me worried for a moment—I thought you were going to resign! ☊ you had me worried ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
Write down the address before you forget it. ☊ write sth down ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
He was driving on the wrong side of the road. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
The sentence had been wrongly translated. ☊ wrongly ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ wrongly ☊
the academic/school year ☊ year ☊
We've had a lot of fun over the years. ☊ year ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
'Are you ready?' 'No, not yet.' ☊ yet ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
The thermometer had fallen to zero. ☊ zero ☊
déjà ☊ les rues étaient déjà pleines de monde ☊
devant ☊ une fumée montait devant nous sur l’horizon ☊
mauvais ☊ il constitue un pas dans la mauvaise direction ☊
mort ☊ la mort ne m’effraye pas ☊
mal ☊ autrement dit, la journée a plutôt mal commencé ☊
lire ☊ je ne voulais pas lire mes poèmes ☊
madame ☊ et je suis au service de madame ☊
terme ☊ l’éducation sur le long terme paiera ☊
mener ☊ la police mène une enquête pour arrêter les assaillants ☊
tête ☊ ma tête me gratte ☊
ajouter ☊ il ajouta à sa lettre une note ☊
chef ☊ vous surestimez le pouvoir des chefs d’Etat ☊
prêt ☊ le dîner est prêt! ☊
avancer ☊ c’est moi qui ai avancé les fonds ☊
conduire ☊ conduisons-la à l’hôpital ☊
route ☊ le reste de la route était en construction ☊
diriger ☊ nous ne sommes dirigés que par nos désirs ☊
charger ☊ le juge chargé du dossier refuse de convoquer le maire ☊
conseil ☊ les militaires ont formé un Conseil de salut national ☊
voie ☊ il a toujours suivi sa voie, ton père ☊
canadien ☊ 75 p. 100 des Canadiens et des Canadiennes sont en bonne santé mentale ☊
profiter ☊ je profitais de ces derniers jours de vraies vacances ☊
travers ☊ le héros se promenait à travers le monde ☊
adopter ☊ j’hésite pour ma part à adopter l’idée ☊
admettre ☊ je dois admettre que je suis toujours célibataire ☊
adresser ☊ ces bourses s’adressent à des étudiants ☊
charge ☊ l’arbre plie sous la charge ☊
avantage ☊ je désirais cet avantage pour mon fils ☊
commerce ☊ nous ne sommes pas contre le commerce équitable ☊
régler ☊ vous ne réglerez rien avec l’argent ☊
conseiller ☊ je lui conseille de consulter le dictionnaire ☊
lecture ☊ elle consacrait son temps à la lecture ☊
modifier ☊ nous pouvons modifier nos paramètres ☊
administration ☊ les administrations précédentes ont perdu toute autorité ☊
émission ☊ une émission de télé passe, les écrits restent ☊
avance ☊ j’arrivai au cours en avance ☊
dommage ☊ dommage que les choses aient mal tourné ☊
note ☊ je prends des notes comme un fou ☊
étendre ☊ je me suis étendue sur le sol de ma chambre ☊
fil ☊ Joseph Glidden fait breveter le fil de fer barbelé ☊
échelle ☊ cette guerre peut être menée à grande échelle ☊
supplémentaire ☊ voilà un exemple supplémentaire ☊
terrible ☊ c’était terrible! la situation était terrible ☊
dirigeant ☊ qu’est-il advenu des dirigeants militaires? ☊
fou ☊ tu es complètement fou ☊
tradition ☊ il faut s’enraciner dans ses traditions ☊
leader ☊ il est très difficile d’être un leader autochtone ☊
radio ☊ j’éteins mon émetteur radio ☊
adapter ☊ il dit savoir s’adapter à toutes les difficultés ☊
traditionnel ☊ il faut maintenir des cultures traditionnelles ☊
adulte ☊ je me suis sentie devenir une adulte ☊
métier ☊ c’est déjà plus qu’un métier, c’est une profession ☊
avouer ☊ j’avoue que j’étais encore plutôt naïf ☊
persuader ☊ il était persuadé que j’avais un talent ☊
front ☊ le moustique vibrait autour de son front ☊
uniforme ☊ vous ne portiez pas d’uniforme, quoique armé ☊
administratif ☊ j’occupe actuellement un poste administratif ☊
content ☊ elles étaient très contentes d’y aller ☊
triste ☊ ouais, ouais, ne sois pas triste pour ça ☊
animer ☊ le vin suscitait des conversations animées ☊
adresse ☊ on a une adresse Internet ☊
stade ☊ leurs recherches sont encore au stade préliminaire ☊
dame ☊ une belle rose pour une belle dame ☊
scolaire ☊ je veux juste finir l’année scolaire avec mes amis ☊
diffuser ☊ nos stations diffusent une émission quotidienne ☊
ombre ☊ il vivait dans son ombre et ne cherchait qu’à lui complaire ☊
classer ☊ vous devenez plus difficile à classer ☊
désoler ☊ je suis tellement désolé. désolé pour tout ☊
adolescent ☊ nous étions alors de jeunes adolescents ☊
aventure ☊ un voyage en auto est une véritable aventure ☊
lecteur ☊ j’espère ne pas perdre des lecteurs ☊
publicité ☊ même la mauvaise publicité peut être bonne ☊
orienter ☊ il orientera les antennes à 140 degrés ☊
radical ☊ il faudra des changements radicaux ☊
diffusion ☊ la diffusion débridée d’armes crée de nouvelles menaces ☊
promotion ☊ on a un budget pour de la promotion ☊
répartir ☊ ils se répartissent en trois grands groupes ☊
anticiper ☊ je n’avais pas anticipé une telle reprise ☊
adversaire ☊ on élimine son adversaire en le touchant ☊
répandre ☊ la lumière du couloir se répandait dans la chambre ☊
adoption ☊ je propose l’adoption de cette motion ☊
adorer ☊ elle adorait sa grand-mère maternelle ☊
contradiction ☊ il y a une contradiction entre les deux ☊
décennie ☊ cet objectif sera atteint en quelques décennies ☊
papa ☊ je t’aime aussi papa ☊
insuffisant ☊ ce que nous avons accompli reste insuffisant ☊
mortel ☊ nous ne sommes que mortels. nous sommes tous humains ☊
envahir ☊ un désespoir sinistre envahissait son esprit ☊
plaider ☊ il vous a envoyé plaider sa cause? ☊
approprier ☊ dommage que les touristes anglais se l’approprient ☊
semer ☊ ça sème la confusion dans l’esprit des gens ☊
répartition ☊ je suis pour la répartition des tâches ☊
filet ☊ le navire a même coupé ses filets ☊
meurtrier ☊ je serai la meurtrière de mon mari ☊
ambassadeur ☊ le Pakistan renvoie un ambassadeur en Inde ☊
adaptation ☊ je fais surtout des adaptations d’auteurs étrangers ☊
embarquer ☊ les hommes chantaient en embarquant sur les navires anglais ☊
contradictoire ☊ la colonisation française fut un processus contradictoire ☊
volontiers ☊ je serais volontiers mort dans cette maison ☊
universitaire ☊ j’étais occupée à des travaux de recherches universitaires ☊
admirer ☊ j’admire ce que vous faites ☊
pain ☊ ça grille le pain pendant qu’on le tranche ☊
camarade ☊ je me hâtai de revoir mes camarades ☊
folie ☊ certains jeunes tombent dans la folie ☊
aile ☊ l’oiseau battra des ailes jusqu’à sa mort ☊
rayon ☊ un rayon de lune traversait la chambre ☊
paradis ☊ tu aimes notre coin de paradis? ☊
syndical ☊ le mouvement syndical devra lui aussi être aidé ☊
débarquer ☊ de nouveaux groupes étrangers ont débarqué en Italie ☊
abuser ☊ j’ai été injuste, j’ai abusé de ma force ☊
routier ☊ nous avons besoin d’un réseau routier continental ☊
échéance ☊ le contrat arrive à échéance dans quelques mois ☊
émaner ☊ quelque chose émane de lui, non? ☊
apprêter ☊ nous nous apprêtons à adopter un nouveau système ☊
additionnel ☊ elle n’a pas besoin de fonds additionnels ☊
carré ☊ la salle était petite et carrée ☊
disperser ☊ l’armée va disperser la foule ☊
horrible ☊ la violence est une chose horrible ☊
abriter ☊ je sais où ce monstre s’abrite ☊
administrateur ☊ voyez comme on est de très bons adminis- trateurs ☊
préconiser ☊ je préconise la souplesse plutôt que la ligne dure ☊
chantier ☊ je vais louer du matériel de chantier ☊
grain ☊ un seul grain de sel dissout un bloc de glace ☊
redouter ☊ elle redoutait que sa fille ne devînt une intellectuelle ☊
impasse ☊ il nous laisse dans l’impasse ☊
contredire ☊ j’aimerais que vous le contredisiez ☊
terreur ☊ de terreur, ses cheveux sont devenus blancs ☊
ajuster ☊ je vais essayer de m’ajuster ☊
inconvénient ☊ c’était là un inconvénient que je ne pouvais éviter ☊
angoisse ☊ je m’étais endormi dans l’angoisse ☊
induire ☊ je ne veux pas vous induire en erreur ☊
administrer ☊ on leur administre souvent des médicaments ☊
adéquat ☊ la protection sociale n’est pas adéquate ☊
défiler ☊ les manifestants ont défilé silencieusement dans la rue ☊
publicitaire ☊ nous n’avons pratiquement pas de budget publicitaire ☊
ajustement ☊ l’ajustement reste aussi insuffisant ☊
cauchemar ☊ toute cette affaire est un vrai cauchemar ☊
barrage ☊ de nombreux barrages ont été érigés par la police ☊
carnet ☊ j’inscrivais les rendez-vous sur mon carnet ☊
propagation ☊ vous vous acheminez vers une propagation de votre théorie? ☊
démentir ☊ la Maison Blanche a démenti cette nouvelle version ☊
envergure ☊ quel projet d’envergure se fait instantané- ment? ☊
consultatif ☊ ils seront réduits à un rôle consultatif ☊
aménagement ☊ alors, on a fait des aménagements ☊
prôner ☊ l’évangile prône la pauvreté ☊
radicalement ☊ aujourd’hui, la situation est radicalement différente ☊
propager ☊ vous propagez le malheur des gens au monde entier ☊
dégradation ☊ il vient de subir une nouvelle dégradation ☊
phare ☊ éteignez les phares! restez où vous êtes! ☊
étaler ☊ j’ai étalé mon manteau sur votre lit ☊
échelon ☊ j’ai tenté de grimper encore un échelon, pour lui échapper ☊
adieu ☊ je ne t’aime plus. adieu ☊
déploiement ☊ il s’agirait du premier déploiement de missiles sol-air ☊
tristesse ☊ je n’ai jamais pris leur tristesse au sérieux ☊
leadership ☊ nous devons faire preuve de leadership ☊
façade ☊ la façade est formée par le massif ☊
rubrique ☊ l’émission propose également de nombreuses rubriques ☊
élargissement ☊ il n’y aura pas d’élargissement de la Communauté ☊
dégrader ☊ la situation se dégrade depuis 1984 ☊
épouvantable ☊ c’est un épouvantable malentendu ☊
relire ☊ il relisait, corrigeait et reprenait le travail du jour ☊
état-major ☊ l’état-major entendait écraser la résistance tchétchène ☊
surcroît ☊ la motivation financière venait de surcroît ☊
plomb ☊ le plomb ordinaire serait trop lourd pour le véhicule ☊
aviser ☊ tu aurais dû nous en aviser ☊
défavoriser ☊ il avait à cœur le sort des défavorisés ☊
admiration ☊ j’ai de l’admiration pour cet homme ☊
brigade ☊ une brigade de policiers a réussi à rattraper les chiens ☊
fatal ☊ une maladie du foie fatale ☊
paradoxe ☊ nous sommes toujours en présence du paradoxe de la transgression divine ☊
radioactif ☊ les particules radioactives tombent avec les gouttes de pluie ☊
rayonnement ☊ le danger des rayonnements pour l’ homme est réel ☊
gestionnaire ☊ je serai le gestionnaire assigné au dossier ☊
avancée ☊ reculez. vous empêchez notre avancée ☊
affreux ☊ j’ai fait un cauchemar affreux ☊
insuffisance ☊ nous voulons corriger les insuffisances actuelles ☊
parer ☊ parez les équipements de sauvetage ☊
avantageux ☊ les prix étaient plus avantageux ☊
fermeté ☊ la patience, la tolérance et la fermeté sont nécessaires ☊
nuance ☊ vous ne pensez pas que c’est une belle nuance de bleu? ☊
appréhender ☊ 15.000 clandestins ont été appréhendés ☊
croisé ☊ nos chemins se sont croisés de façon intéressante ☊
cordon ☊ elle a sectionné le cordon avec ses dents ☊
décharger ☊ aidez Grégoire à décharger le van ☊
traditionnellement ☊ traditionnellement, le cadre est un manager ☊
libre-échange ☊ la concurrence et le libre-échange sont liés ☊
traite ☊ je l’ai lue d’une traite ☊
réglé ☊ si tout est réglé, on peut y aller ☊
ajourner ☊ je suis prête à ajourner le débat ☊
aménager ☊ l’avion aménagé en hôpital volant était attendu mercredi ☊