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Help! I am lost! ☊ 
Giúp! Tôi bị lạc! ☊ Common Phrases 3 I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous My grandparents have always back pain in winter. ☊ Ông bà của tôi luôn bị đau lưng vào mùa đông. ☊ Medical This contract was postponed. ☊ Hợp đồng này đã bị hoãn. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 Do I need to equip? ☊ Tôi có cần trang bị không? ☊ Verbs 5 Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History Their force prepares to ambush the enemy. ☊ Lực lượng của họ chuẩn bị phục kích kẻ thù. ☊ Military He will be sick in cold weather ☊ Anh ấy sẽ bị trúng gió trong thời tiết lạnh. ☊ Informal Expressions Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions like: bị → →
verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ 
丢失 ☊ diūshī schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ 吃惊的 ☊ chījīng de verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ 没受伤害 ☊ méiyǒu shòushāng krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 生病的 ☊ shēngbìng de sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ 烧伤 ☊ shāo shāng verschimmelt ☊ bị mốc, lên men ☊ 发霉的 ☊ fā méi de auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ 过敏反应 ☊ guò mǐn fǎn yìng sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòu shāng jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ 秘密的 ☊ mì mì de jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ 举出对被告的指控 ☊ jǔ chū duì bèi gào de zhǐ kòng erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ 偷到 ☊ tōu dào in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ 昏厥过去 ☊ hūn jué guò qù von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ 兴奋 ☊ xìngfèn unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ 宣判缓刑 ☊ xuānpàn huǎnxíng tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ 悲惨的 ☊ bēicǎn de eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ 罪有应得 ☊ zuì yǒu yīng dé abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de gezwungen ☊ cưỡng ép, bị ép buộc ☊ 强迫的 ☊ qiángpò de den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ 错过了公共汽车 ☊ cuòguò le gōnggòngqìchē sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ 扭伤脚 ☊ niǔ shāng jiǎo schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ 抽筋, 肌肉痉挛 ☊ chōujīn, jīròu jīngluán verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ 惊慌失措的 ☊ jīnghuāng-shīcuò de deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ 抑郁 ☊ yìyù enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ 失望 ☊ shīwàng hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ 斜视 ☊ xiéshì erblinden ☊ bị mù ☊ 失明 ☊ shīmíng verloren ☊ bị mất ☊ ☊ das Billard ☊ môn bi da ☊ ☊ schockiert ☊ bị sốc ☊ ☊ verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ ☊ krank ☊ bị ốm (miền bắc việt nam), bị bệnh (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Verletzung ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ sich verbrennen ☊ bị bỏng ☊ ☊ verschimmelt ☊ bị mốc, lên men ☊ ☊ auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊ allergisch reagieren ☊ bị dị ứng ☊ ☊ sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊ jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊ heimlich ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ der Angeklagte ☊ bị cáo ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ ☊ erbeuten ☊ bị cướp ☊ ☊ in Ohnmacht fallen ☊ bị ngất ☊ ☊ das Geheimnis ☊ bí mật ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ erregt sein ☊ bị kích thích ☊ ☊ die Bestechlichkeit ☊ tính dễ bị mua chuộc, sự đút lót ☊ ☊ die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊ unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊ das verrostete Eisen ☊ sắt bị gỉ ☊ ☊ auf Bewährung verurteilt ☊ bị tuyên án treo ☊ ☊ tragisch ☊ bị kịch, bi thảm ☊ ☊ der Schalldämpfer ☊ thiết bị giảm thanh ☊ ☊ eine Strafe verdienen ☊ đáng bị trừng phạt ☊ ☊ abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊ gezwungen ☊ cưỡng ép, bị ép buộc ☊ ☊ der Kürbis ☊ quả bí ngô ☊ ☊ den Bus verpassen ☊ bị nhỡ, bị lỡ xe buýt ☊ ☊ der Rußfilter ☊ thiết bị lọc muội ☊ ☊ die Tragödie ☊ bi kịch ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊ schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊ einen Krampf bekommen ☊ bị chuột rút ☊ ☊ verstört reagieren ☊ bị lẫn ☊ ☊ deprimiert sein ☊ bị suy nhược ☊ ☊ enttäuscht sein ☊ bị thất vọng ☊ ☊ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊ schielen ☊ bị lác mắt ☊ ☊ erblinden ☊ bị mù ☊ ☊ urinieren ohnmächtig werden ☊ bị ngất xỉu ☊ ☊ In der Stadt verirrt ☊ Bị lạc trong thành phố ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 101) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Ich habe Zahnschmerzen. ☊ Anh bị đau răng. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 191) Ich hoffe, es ist niemand gestorben. ☊ Tôi hy vọng là không ai bị chết. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 225) Der Flug könnte sich verzögern, aber Sie sollten eine Stunde vor Abflug einchecken. ☊ Chuyến bay có thế bị trễ,nhưng anh vẫn nên làm thủ tục một tiếng trước khi cất cánh. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 245) Du bereitest das Fleisch vor und ich mache Salat. ☊ Em chuẩn bị thịt còn anh làm salat. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 287) Sie denkt, dass der Ring verloren geht oder so ähnlich. ☊ Bà sợ rằng chiếc nhẫn có thế bị mất hay tương tự như vậy. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 321) Verirrt in Berlin ☊ Bị lạc ở Berlin ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 354) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Was würdest du tun, wenn ich Kopfschmerzen hätte? ☊ Em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị đau đầu? ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 444) Und was würdest du tun, wenn ich Durchfall und Übelkeit hätte? ☊ Và em sẽ làm gì nếu anh bị tiêu chảy và buồn nôn. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 448) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊ Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Sie sitzen am Küchentisch und besprechen die letzten Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ ngồi bên bàn bếp và nói về việc chuẩn bị cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 680) So können wir uns selbst versorgen und uns für unsere Radtouren Brote streichen. ☊ Vậy chúng ta nên tự chuẩn bị và quết bánh mỳ cho tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 709) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Tris Gesicht ist stark angeschwollen. ☊ Mặt của Trí đã bị sưng to. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 752) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Sie muss sich ja nicht unbedingt an ihm rächen, aber sie sollte sich in Zukunft wirklich nicht mehr ausnutzen lassen. ☊ Chị cũng không nhất thiết phải trả thù anh ta, nhưng thực sự trong tương lai chị không nên để bị lợi dụng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 866) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871) Brutaler Schläger endlich gefasst, verurteilt und eingesperrt. ☊ Kẻ gây rối bạo lực cuối cùng đã bị bắt, bị kết án và bị bỏ tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 888) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Er wurde zu drei Jahren Haft verurteilt. ☊ Anh ta bị kết án ba năm tù. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 896) Zum Glück ist er geschnappt worden. ☊ May mắn rằng anh ta đã bị bắt. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 899) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. ☊ Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 909) Auch die Kasse haben sie erbeutet. ☊ Két tiền cũng bị cướp. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 910) Trang und Tri sind ganz begeistert vom Zoo. ☊ Trang và Trí hoàn toàn bị sở thú thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 920) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. ☊ Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 952) Schon nach einigen hundert Metern wird die Straße durch einen beschädigten Lastwagen blockiert. ☊ Ngay sau một vài trăm mét thì con đường bị chặn bởi một xe tải hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 953) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Ich habe eine Autopanne! ☊ Xe bị hỏng anh ơi! ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 970) Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Viele Häuser wurden zerstört. ☊ Nhiều căn nhà bị phá hủy. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1030) Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Selbst im Inneren des Landes wurden noch viele Dörfer überschwemmt. ☊ Ngay cả trong đất liền còn nhiều làng bị ngập lụt. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1033) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Wenn Sie diese E-Mail versehentlich erhalten haben, bitten wir Sie, diese zu löschen. ☊ Nếu bức thư này bị gửi nhầm đến bạn, xin vui lòng xóa bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1390) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. ☊ Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594) Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597) Ich habe mich überfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác bị thử thách quá sức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1764) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Warum hat man Ihnen gekündigt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị nghỉ việc? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1889) Warum waren Sie ein Jahr lang arbeitslos? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị bị thất nghiệp một năm? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1890) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Mein Bürostuhl ist defekt. Wissen Sie, wo ich einen neuen bestellen kann? ☊ Ghế làm việc của tôi bị hỏng. Anh / Chị có biết, tôi có thể đặt ghế mới ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2034) Mein PC ist defekt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059) Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. ☊ Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060) Das Programm ist abgestürzt. ☊ Chương trình bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2061) Mein Drucker brennt! Was soll ich tun? ☊ Máy in của tôi bị cháy! Tôi nên làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2064) Mein Bildschirm ist ausgefallen. ☊ Màn hình của tôi bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2065) Mein Laufwerk ist kaputt. ☊ Ổ đĩa của tôi bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2066) Die Druckerpatrone ist leer. ☊ Máy in bị hết mực. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2068) Die Datei ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. ☊ File bị hỏng và không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2073) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Das Projekt ist gescheitert. ☊ Dự án này đã bị thất bại. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2236) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm này bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2278) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Ich bin allergisch gegen Nüsse. Sind Nüsse in diesem Gericht? ☊ Tôi bị dị ứng các loại hạt. Không có hạt nào trong món ăn này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2446) Das Produkt ist defekt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2471) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473) Das Produkt ist beschädigt ☊ Sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2474) Das Produkt ist nicht wasserdicht. ☊ Sản phẩm bị thấm nước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2476) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Wir werden das defekte Produkt zurückschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ gửi lại sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2489) Wir möchten das defekte Produkt zur Reparatur einschicken. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn gửi sản phẩm bị hỏng đi sửa. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2490) Wir sind nicht bereit die defekte Ware zu bezahlen. ☊ Chúng tôi không sẵn sàng trả tiền cho những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2491) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Welche Produkte sind beschädigt? ☊ Sản phẩm nào bị hỏng? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2505) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514) Bitte schicken Sie die defekte Ware an uns zurück. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng hóa bị hỏng lại cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2515) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) Unsere Zahlung an Sie wurde wieder zurückgebucht. ☊ Số tiền thanh toán của chúng tôi gửi đến quý vị bị chuyển ngược lại. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2553) accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
access to confidential information ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
She was forced to have her baby adopted. ☊ adopt ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
The road ahead was blocked. ☊ ahead ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
a burglar/fire/smoke alarm ☊ alarm ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
announce that...: They announced that the flight would be delayed. ☊ announce ☊
He was anxious not to be misunderstood. ☊ anxious ☊
He paused, apparently lost in thought. ☊ apparently ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for sth: She was arrested for drug-related offences. ☊ arrest ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
She was under arrest on suspicion of murder. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
She lost it, just as I said she would. ☊ as ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
attract sb: I had always been attracted by the idea of working abroad. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
He was shot in the back of the knee. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
I lost my balance and fell backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
She is so bad at keeping secrets. ☊ bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
Put that away before it gets broken. ☊ before ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
One of her parents is blind. ☊ blind ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
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 ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
a broken leg/arm ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
The TV's broken. ☊ broken ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
Ten people burned to death in the hotel fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The house burned down in 1895. ☊ burn down, burn sth down ☊
Your hand looks badly burnt. ☊ burnt ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
The city was captured in 1941. ☊ capture ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
She got caught in a thunderstorm. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
The murderer was never caught. ☊ catch ☊
The roof was leaking and I had to use a bucket to catch the drips. ☊ catch ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth up: The dog was chained up for the night. ☊ chain ☊
I've been chained to my desk all week (= because there was so much work). ☊ chain ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb: Several people were arrested but nobody was charged. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
She is accused of attempting to cheat the taxman. ☊ cheat ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
Anne Boleyn had her head chopped off. ☊ chop sth off (sth) ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
A lot of lost property is never claimed. ☊ claim ☊
to clear up a mystery/difficulty/misunderstanding ☊ clear sth up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
You'll catch your death of cold (= used to warn sb they could become ill if they do not keep warm in cold weather). ☊ cold ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
That mark won't come off. ☊ come off ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
Connection to the gas supply was delayed for three days. ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
The plan had to be abandoned on grounds of cost. ☊ cost ☊
They could have let me know they were going to be late! ☊ could ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
She's crazy—she ought to be locked up. ☊ crazy ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
The bus was cut in two by the train. ☊ cut ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Our water supply has been cut off. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
There are no dark secrets in our family. ☊ dark ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
He was sentenced to death (= to be executed ). ☊ death ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The motion was defeated by 19 votes. ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
He either resigned or was sacked, depending on who you talk to. ☊ depending on ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
Her son developed asthma when he was two. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
a water-saving device ☊ device ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Disaster struck when the wheel came off. ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
dismiss sb/sth as sth: Vegetarians are no longer dismissed as cranks. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
He was arrested on drug distribution charges. ☊ distribution ☊
disturb sb: The letter shocked and disturbed me. ☊ disturb ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
a soft drug (= one that is not considered very harmful) ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The dead body was just dumped by the roadside. ☊ dump ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
She's had her ears pierced. ☊ ear ☊
Patient education is important to minimize the risk of a second heart attack. ☊ education ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
efficient heating equipment ☊ efficient ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
electrical equipment/appliances ☊ electrical ☊
The electricity is off (= there is no electric power supply). ☊ electricity ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
The enemy was/were forced to retreat. ☊ enemy ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
The entire village was destroyed. ☊ entire ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
office equipment ☊ equipment ☊
new equipment for the sports club ☊ equipment ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
conference facilities ☊ facility ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
She was disqualified after failing a drugs test. ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
The boat was stuck fast (= unable to move) in the mud. ☊ fast ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: They ran away as soon as the first shot was fired. ☊ fire ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: If the pipe bursts it could flood the whole house. ☊ flood ☊
The whole family has the flu. ☊ flu ☊
She's got flu. ☊ flu ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The rioters were taken away by force. ☊ 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 ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
My car got (= was) stolen at the weekend. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
She gave away state secrets to the enemy. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
good (to sb): He was very good to me when I was ill. ☊ good ☊
stolen goods ☊ goods ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
guarantee (that)...: We cannot guarantee (that) our flights will never be delayed. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offence. ☊ guilty ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
At the end of the film the bad guy gets shot. ☊ guy ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
She had her bag stolen. ☊ have ☊
I've got a headache. ☊ have ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
Hurry up! We're going to be late. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
Many of those arrested refused to identify themselves (= would not say who they were). ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
I'd be grateful if you would keep it a secret. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
She was taken ill suddenly. ☊ ill ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
We were locked in. ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
Lee was ill so I went instead. ☊ instead ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
She is still under investigation. ☊ investigation ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ keep ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
These jeans are torn at the knee. ☊ knee ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
These old houses are going to be knocked down. ☊ knock sth down ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
The trip was cancelled through lack of (= because there was not enough) interest. ☊ lack ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. ☊ line ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
They were stuck in a line of traffic. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
a honeymoon in a secret location ☊ location ☊
He's been ill (for) a long time. ☊ long ☊
The house was pulled down long ago. ☊ long ☊
look (at sth): Look at the time! We're going to be late. ☊ look ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We always get lost in London. ☊ lost ☊
I'm still looking for that lost file. ☊ lost ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He regretted the lost (= wasted) opportunity to apologize to her. ☊ lost ☊
the lost art of letter-writing ☊ lost ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He loved the magic and mystery of the place. ☊ magic ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
mentally ill ☊ mentally ☊
We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill. ☊ message ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
youths imprisoned for minor offences ☊ minor ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
I told her my secret in the mistaken belief that I could trust her. ☊ mistaken ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic. ☊ mood ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
He was found guilty of murder. ☊ murder ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
The play is a murder mystery. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
He's a bit of a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
I enjoy murder mysteries. ☊ mystery ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
We all had the flu last week—it wasn't very nice. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
I was woken by the noise of a car starting up. ☊ noise ☊
Not a building nor a tree was left standing. ☊ nor ☊
a blocked/runny nose ☊ nose ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
It's broken. Now I'll have to get a new one. ☊ now ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
criticism of the police (= they are criticized) ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
The house had been thrown open to the public. ☊ open ☊
Leave the envelope open. ☊ open ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ option ☊
The phone is out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Two buildings were destroyed and many others damaged in the blast. ☊ other ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He got thrown out of the restaurant. ☊ out ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. ☊ panel ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
Many young people are out of work. ☊ people ☊
Perhaps he's forgotten. ☊ perhaps ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
He left the phone off the hook as he didn't want to be disturbed. ☊ phone ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Excuse me, I seem to have lost my place. ☊ place ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
beaches covered with pollution ☊ pollution ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Three soldiers were shot dead at a border post. ☊ post ☊
My application got lost in the post. ☊ post ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
food preparation ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
The magazine was sued for printing a libellous article about her family. ☊ print ☊
He was sent to prison for five years. ☊ prison ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
She was arrested and questioned about the fire. ☊ question ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
For reasons of security the door is always kept locked. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
recording equipment ☊ recording ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Much to my relief the car was not damaged. ☊ relief ☊
rely to do sth: You can rely on me to keep your secret. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Remarkably, nobody was killed. ☊ remarkably ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
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 ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
Her vision is restricted in one eye. ☊ restricted ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
return sb/sth to sb/sth: We had to return the hairdryer to the store because it was faulty. ☊ return ☊
reveal sth (to sb): to reveal a secret ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The secret number is my phone number in reverse. ☊ in reverse ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The tunnel was blasted out of solid rock. ☊ rock ☊
The corner of the classroom was damp where the roof had leaked. ☊ roof ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round. ☊ round ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
The crops were ruined by the late frost. ☊ ruin ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The house had been left to go to ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
a ruined castle ☊ ruined ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
She was trampled in the rush to get out. ☊ rush ☊
Her work was so poor that she was given the sack. ☊ sack ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
'Get lost!' 'Same to you!' ☊ (the) same to you ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
Does the cat scratch? ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
secret information/meetings/talks ☊ secret ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
He's a secret drinker. ☊ secret ☊
I didn't know you were a secret football fan. ☊ secret ☊
her secret fears ☊ secret ☊
a secret room ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
Can you keep a secret? ☊ secret ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
Careful planning is the secret of success. ☊ secret ☊
She still looks so young. What's her secret? ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
see what, why, etc...: 'It's broken.' 'Oh yes, I see what you mean.' ☊ see ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Her hair was tied severely in a bun. ☊ severely ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
I got a terrible shock the other day. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sb/sth/yourself: A man was shot in the leg. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
Her mother's very sick. ☊ sick ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
I was sick three times in the night. ☊ be sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
We both slept right through (= were not woken up by) the storm. ☊ sleep ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
Several windows had been smashed. ☊ smash ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
to solve a crime/mystery ☊ solve ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
The tree was struck by lightning. ☊ strike ☊
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 ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
What's the secret of your success? ☊ success ☊
successful (at sth/at doing sth): I wasn't very successful at keeping the news secret. ☊ successful ☊
suffer from sth: He suffers from asthma. ☊ suffer ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
She was jailed for supplying drugs. ☊ supply ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
Five suspects have been detained for questioning. ☊ suspect ☊
He was arrested on suspicion of murder. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow. ☊ swallow ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
The electricity has been switched off. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
She was accused of taking bribes. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
She was taken on as a trainee. ☊ take sb on ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
They suffered terribly when their son was killed. ☊ terribly ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten that...: They threatened that passengers would be killed. ☊ threaten ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
You'll be thrown out if you don't pay the rent. ☊ throw sb out (of...) ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
She was knocked unconscious. ☊ unconscious ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
understand why, what, etc...: I could never understand why she was fired. ☊ understand ☊
I undid the package and took out the books. ☊ undo ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
The plane was unexpectedly delayed. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
Unless I'm mistaken, she was back at work yesterday. ☊ unless ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
waste sb/sth as sth: You're wasted as a sales manager—you should have been an actor. ☊ waste ☊
I hate to see good food go to waste (= be thrown away). ☊ waste ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
She is still weak after her illness. ☊ weak ☊
She suffered from a weak heart. ☊ weak ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
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 ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
You'll get wet (= in the rain) if you go out now. ☊ wet ☊
It's going to be wet tomorrow. ☊ wet ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
a broken window ☊ window ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
She's broken her wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
She was wrongly accused of stealing. ☊ wrongly ☊
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊