abnormally 
意外地 ☊ → 偶然地 ☊ → 偶尔 ☊ → 
accidentally 
จริงๆ ☊ jingM jingM 
surtout ☊ 
liên kết, liên minh 
You are really special. ☊ 
Bạn thật đặc biệt. ☊ Adjectives 1 The phone is really handy / convenient. ☊ Cái điện thoại thật tiện lợi. ☊ Adjectives 1 Really? (1) ☊ Thật ư? ☊ Common Phrases 2 Really (2) ☊ Thật không? ☊ Common Phrases 2 Really? Wait for me! ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 2 You go to Antarctica and see three bamboo trees there? Really ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 2 She has a pink horse? Really? ☊ Cô ấy có một con ngựa màu hồng ư?Thật không ☊ Common Phrases 2 Is An really fine? ☊ ☊ Common Phrases 2 She usually smiles. ☊ Cô ấy thường xuyên cười. ☊ Frequency usually ☊ thường xuyên ☊ Frequency Generally you will succeed. ☊ Nói chung, bạn sẽ thành công. ☊ Adverbs generally ☊ nói chung ☊ Adverbs Finally they fail. ☊ Cuối cùng, họ thất bại. ☊ Adverbs Finally that man will publish the book. ☊ Cuối cùng, người đàn ông đó sẽ xuất bản quyển sách. ☊ Adverbs finally ☊ cuối cùng ☊ Adverbs What time do you usually eat lunch? ☊ Bạn thường xuyên ăn bữa trưa lúc mấy giờ? ☊ Places She usually goes swimming at half past eight. ☊ Cô ấy thường xuyên đi bơi lúc tám giờ rưỡi. ☊ Places Patience is really necessary. ☊ Sự kiên nhẫn thật sự cần thiết. ☊ Common Phrases 3 He is not really perfect. ☊ Anh ấy không thật sự hoàn hảo. ☊ Common Phrases 3 really ☊ thật sự ☊ Common Phrases 3 I was really happy until I meet you. ☊ Tôi đã thật sự hạnh phúc cho đến khi tôi gặp bạn. ☊ Common Phrases 3 My uncle usually meets the co-workers in the library. ☊ Chú của tôi thường xuyên gặp các đồng nghiệp ở thư viện. ☊ People I usually watch this channel in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên xem kênh này vàobuổi tối. ☊ Communication The lawyers usually come to the court. ☊ Những luật sư thường xuyên đến toà án. ☊ Politics I usually play basketball after work. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên chơi bóng rổ sau khi làm việc. ☊ Sports The sound of the violin is really good. ☊ Âm thanh của vĩ cầm thật là hay. ☊ Arts Smart people usually study math well. ☊ Những người thông minh thường xuyên học môn toán tốt. ☊ Science You are officially mine. ☊ Bạn chính thức là của tôi. ☊ Adjectives 3 You are really wonderful! ☊ Bạn thật tuyệt vời! ☊ Adjectives 3 These mice are really cute. ☊ Những con chuột này thật dễ thương. ☊ Adjectives 3 Finally everything was clear. ☊ Cuối cùng mọi thứ đã rõ ràng. ☊ Adjectives 3 Angels really exist. ☊ Những thiên thần thật sự tồn tại! ☊ Paranormality The fortune teller says we must make offerings usually. ☊ Thầy bói nói chúng tôi phải cúng thường xuyên. ☊ Paranormality You are really mean! ☊ Bạn thật là bẩn tính! ☊ Informal Expressions like: ally → →
to public ally express one’s happiness ☊ công khai bộc lộ niềm hân hoan ☊ to join, ally oneself ☊ kết thân ☊ to ally hunger ☊ trừ bữa ☊ 279
Megumi usually plays tennis on Sundays. ☊ Megumi thường chơi quần vợt vào các chủ nhật. ☊ 294
Banks usually open at nine (9:00) in the morning. ☊ Ngân hàng thường mở cửa lúc chín giờ sáng. ☊ 306
Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊ 310
We usually have dinner at six thirty (6:30). ☊ Chúng tôi thường ăn tối lúc sáu giờ ba mươi. ☊ 312
I usually watch TV in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xem vô tuyến vào buổi tối. ☊ 316
I usually go to school by bus. ☊ Tôi thường đi học bằng xe bus. ☊ 324
The weather is usually nice. ☊ Thời tiết thường đẹp. ☊ 337
She doesn't usually have breakfast. ☊ Cô ấy thường không ăn sáng. ☊ 361
His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊ 383
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần? ☊ 410
What time do you usually go to bed? ☊ Cậu thường đi ngủ mấy giờ? ☊ 412
What do you usually have for breakfast? ☊ Cậu thường ăn gì vào bữa sáng? ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 435
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần? ☊ 480
Jack doesn't usually drive to work. He usually walks. ☊ Jack thường không lái xe đi làm. Anh ấy thường đi bộ. ☊ 603
Finally, she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel downtown. ☊ Cuối cùng cô ấy bắt taxi từ sân bay về khách sạn trung tâm. ☊ 607
I usually buy two (2) newspapers every day. > Yesterday I bought two (2) newspapers. ☊ Tôi thường mua hai tờ báo hàng ngày. Hôm qua tôi có mua hai tờ báo. ☊ 772
Normally I start work at seven am (7:00), so I get up very early. ☊ Thông thường tôi làm việc lúc bảy giờ sáng nên tôi dậy sớm. ☊ 1111
What do you usually do on weekends? ☊ Cậu thường làm gì vào cuối tuần. ☊ 1131
My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1177
We saw a really good movie yesterday. ☊ Chúng tôi đã xem một bộ lm thực sự hay ngày hôm qua. ☊ 1446
A tennis player must be very good to play professionally. ☊ Một tay quần vợt phải rất giỏi mới có thể chơi chuyên nghiệp. ☊ 1571
I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. ☊ Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn. ☊ 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. ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 1823
Nadya got married last week. — She did? Really? ☊ Nadya đã cưới tuần trước. - Rồi à? Thật không? ☊ 1883
I think you should get your hair cut really short. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu nên để tóc thật ngắn vào. ☊ 1948
You really enjoyed your training course. You say, "The course was great, wasn't it?" ☊ Bạn thực sự thích khoá huấn luyện của bạn. Bạn nói: "Khoá học tuyệt vời quá phải không?" ☊ 1992
— Not really. ☊ Cậu có biết phải làm gì khi có cháy trong toà nhà không? - Không rõ lắm. ☊ 1993
I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. ☊ Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 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. ☊ 2630
The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>
I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2757
Sometimes my job can be really stressful, but ON the whole I like the people and enjoy the job. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng công việc của tôi có thể rất căng thẳng nhưng trên hết tôi quý mọi người và thích công việc. ☊ You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'>
You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2794
Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊ 2798
Actually, I'm upset about not getting invited to the most ☊ ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 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 ☊ 2909
I threw the coconut onto the rock again, and it nally split open. ☊ Tôi đã ném quả dừa vào đá lần nữa và cuối cùng nó cũng nứt toác. ☊ 2926
It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2997
My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. ☊ Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ. ☊ accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
What did she actually say? ☊ actually ☊
It's not actually raining now. ☊ actually ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
It was actually quite fun after all. ☊ actually ☊
The food was not actually all that expensive. ☊ actually ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
We're not American, actually. We're Canadian. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
They're not married, actually. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. ☊ admire ☊
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 ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
They really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
The wedding day finally arrived. ☊ arrive ☊
artificially created lakes ☊ artificially ☊
artificially low prices ☊ artificially ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
The heating switches off automatically. ☊ automatically ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
readily/freely/publicly/generally available ☊ available ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
I'm having a really bad day. ☊ bad ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. ☊ behave ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
It's really bitter out today. ☊ bitter ☊
blind and partially sighted people ☊ blind ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
bother doing sth: Why bother asking if you're not really interested? ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The job doesn't really challenge her. ☊ challenge ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
The doors open and close automatically. ☊ close ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
environmentally conscious ☊ conscious ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
partially deaf ☊ deaf ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He is really bad at making decisions. ☊ decision ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
Prices have fallen dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
'At last!' she cried dramatically. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I've finally found the man of my dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream sth: Did it really happen or did I just dream it? ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
drop sth: She dropped her voice dramatically. ☊ drop ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
I made it especially for you. ☊ especially ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
He was, essentially, a teacher, not a manager. ☊ essentially ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
Our flight eventually left five hours late. ☊ eventually ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
The hotel was really filthy and I'm not exaggerating. ☊ exaggerate ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
excited (at sth): I'm really excited at the prospect of working abroad. ☊ excited ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
The performance finally started half an hour late. ☊ finally ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
Are you finally going to tell me why I'm here? ☊ finally ☊
When they finally arrived it was well past midnight. ☊ finally ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
virtually fat-free yogurt ☊ free ☊
A good kick finally freed the door. ☊ free ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
Let's talk just about investment generally. ☊ generally ☊
He looks scary but he's really a gentle giant. ☊ gentle ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I'm really getting into jazz these days. ☊ get into sth ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
an illegally parked car ☊ illegally ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
almost/virtually impossible ☊ impossible ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
I didn't really want to go but he insisted. ☊ insist ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
interesting (to do sth): It would be interesting to know what he really believed. ☊ interesting ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
Really, I'm not in the least tired. ☊ not in the least ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Sorry, I wasn't really listening. ☊ listen ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
locally grown fruit ☊ locally ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
love sth: I really love summer evenings. ☊ love ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
matter (to sb) who, what, etc...: Does it really matter who did it? ☊ matter ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
The baby is very mentally alert. ☊ mentally ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
to act morally ☊ morally ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
Much as I would like to stay, I really must go home. ☊ much as ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
He's a really nice guy. ☊ nice ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
Only occasionally was there any doubt that they would succeed. ☊ occasionally ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
The doors of the bus open automatically. ☊ open ☊
They are totally opposed to abortion. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
The original intention was to record about 80 speakers, divided equally between males and females. ☊ original ☊
The school was originally very small. ☊ originally ☊
She comes originally from York. ☊ originally ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
'Is it worth the effort?' 'Speaking personally, yes.' ☊ personally ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure she didn't mean it personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
The plain fact is that nobody really knows. ☊ plain ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
The theatre was practically empty. ☊ practically ☊
I meet famous people practically every day. ☊ practically ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
It's just a question of deciding what you really want. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
What do you really think about it? ☊ really ☊
Tell me what really happened. ☊ really ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
I can't believe I am really going to meet the princess. ☊ really ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
Now I really must go. ☊ really ☊
I really don't mind. ☊ really ☊
He really likes you. ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
I'm really sorry. ☊ really ☊
She was driving really fast. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
It doesn't really matter. ☊ really ☊
'Did you enjoy the book?' 'Not really ' (= 'no' or 'not very much'). ☊ really ☊
We've done well, really. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
'We're going to Japan next month.' 'Oh, really?' ☊ really ☊
'She's resigned.' 'Really? Are you sure?' ☊ really ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'Are you really sure?' she repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
sexually explicit ☊ sexually ☊
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. ☊ sexually ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
The island was originally circular in shape. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
The doors open and shut automatically. ☊ shut ☊
When they'd finally shut up, I started again. ☊ shut up ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
We came specially to see you. ☊ specially ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
Mentally, she is not very stable. ☊ stable ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
suck sth + adj.: Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry. ☊ suck ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
He was essentially a man of the theatre. ☊ theatre ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
Mike and I shared some really good times. ☊ time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
typically American hospitality ☊ typically ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
We finally came to an understanding about what hours we would work. ☊ understanding ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
He was never actually unkind to them. ☊ unkind ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
They're only £40—not bad value, really. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
The kids have totally worn me out. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
She really wished she'd stayed on at college. ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
She's an artist whose work I really admire. ☊ work ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
individually wrapped chocolates ☊ wrap ☊
surtout ☊ j’ai surtout besoin d’argent ☊
également ☊ reculer est également hors de question ☊
enfin ☊ elle avait enfin la réponse ☊
vraiment ☊ très mauvais, c’est pas vraiment sexy ☊
finalement ☊ finalement, la porte s’ouvrit ☊
totalement ☊ les tribunaux russes sont totalement engorgés ☊
essentiellement ☊ votre métier est essentiellement une fonction de médiation ☊
réellement ☊ elle ne sait pas qui je suis réellement ☊
pratiquement ☊ ils ont continué de grimper de manière pratiquement ininterrompue ☊
généralement ☊ les conditions sont généralement favorables ☊
principalement ☊ c’est sur les femmes principalement qu’elle a exercé une grande influence ☊
allié ☊ la guerre sera gagnée par les Alliés ☊
normalement ☊ normalement, je suis un chien très gentil ☊
naturellement ☊ elle va naturellement sortir avec des garçons ☊
spécialement ☊ vous aimez les chats? pas spécialement ☊
officiellement ☊ je suis officiellement une étudiante en première année ☊
personnellement ☊ j’en ai fait personnellement l’expérience ☊
enthousiasme ☊ l’enthousiasme fit place à une méfiance extrême ☊
systématiquement ☊ ce genre de choses sort systématiquement ☊
véritablement ☊ elle me démolit, véritablement. elle vous démolit? ☊
littéralement ☊ les radiations vont littéralement cuire la planète ☊
allier ☊ le Hezbollah est allié à toutes les forces de résistance ☊
automatiquement ☊ les résultats seront automatiquement enregistrés ☊
habituellement ☊ les groupes sont habituellement composés de huit élèves ☊
physiquement ☊ il était physiquement plus fort que moi ☊
politiquement ☊ il est politiquement correct d’être anti-américain ☊
radicalement ☊ aujourd’hui, la situation est radicalement différente ☊
rallier ☊ on veut faire de l’argent, on veut rallier les gens, faire le party ☊
économiquement ☊ ce sont des régions qui actuellement explosent économiquement ☊
techniquement ☊ je ne te connais pas ... techniquement ☊
initialement ☊ initialement, cette opération devait être amicale ☊
mutuellement ☊ ils se sont traités mutuellement de criminels de guerre ☊
brutalement ☊ elle referma brutalement la porte ☊
globalement ☊ globalement, la réponse humanitaire a été positive ☊
génétiquement ☊ nous consommons des aliments génétiquement modifiés ☊
continuellement ☊ je dors continuellement, et j’ai de la fièvre ☊
logiquement ☊ logiquement, il fallait que cette vie se termine ☊
fondamentalement ☊ telle est fondamentalement notre position ☊
théoriquement ☊ l’accès en resterait théoriquement interdit aux femmes seules ☊
traditionnellement ☊ traditionnellement, le cadre est un manager ☊
provisoirement ☊ je décidai provisoirement de m’en contenter ☊
exprès ☊ je ne le fais pas exprès ou plutôt ce n’est pas conscient ☊