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OXF3000D: rẻ cheap billig
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billig ☊ rẻ ☊ ☊
billig ☊ 便宜 ☊ piányì
Abends ist es billiger. ☊ Vào ban tối thì rẻ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 839)
Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005)
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ☊ approve ☊
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. ☊ between ☊
a cheap and nasty bottle of wine ☊ cheap ☊
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. ☊ cheap ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
A good education is not cheap. ☊ cheap ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
a cheaply made movie ☊ cheaply ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
+ adj.: New cars don't come cheap (= they are expensive). ☊ come ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
a disapproving glance/tone/look ☊ disapproving ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) ☊ economy ☊
an economy fare (= the cheapest) ☊ economy ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). ☊ FALSE ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
cheap/expensive goods ☊ goods ☊
low-cost/cheap housing ☊ housing ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
a low-cost airline ☊ low ☊
low-priced goods ☊ low ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊