tố cáo buộc tội kết tội 
accuse like: cào → →
hoch ☊ 
cao ☊ 
高 ☊ gāo anklagen ☊ tố cáo ☊ 起诉 ☊ qǐ sù den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ 举出对被告的指控 ☊ jǔ chū duì bèi gào de zhǐ kòng jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ 向警察告发某人 ☊ xiàng jǐng chá gào fā mǒu rén kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ 刮 ☊ guā eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ 登一则广告 ☊ dēng yì zé guǎng gào steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo ankündigen ☊ thông cáo ☊ 通知 ☊ tōng zhī sich rasieren ☊ cạo râu ☊ 刮胡子 ☊ guā hú zi anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ 万能的 ☊ wàn néng de maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ 最大 ☊ zuì dà ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ 规劝 ☊ guīquàn einen Bericht verfassen ☊ viết báo cáo ☊ 撰写一篇报告 ☊ zhuànxiě yī piān bàogào jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ 高估某人 ☊ gāogū mǒurén jemanden denunzieren ☊ tố cáo, tố giác ai đó ☊ 告发某人 ☊ gàofā mǒurén etwas würdigen ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ 评价某事 ☊ píngjià mǒushì schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ 刮 ☊ guā Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ 有恐高症 ☊ yǒu kǒnggāozhèng zerkratzen ☊ cào, xé ☊ 刮坏 ☊ guāhuài die Autobahn ☊ đường cao tốc ☊ ☊ die Stiefel ☊ giày cao cố ☊ ☊ das Kondom ☊ bao cao su ☊ ☊ das Hochhaus ☊ tòa nhà cao tầng ☊ ☊ die Höhe ☊ cao ☊ ☊ der Gummi ☊ cao su ☊ ☊ hoch ☊ cao ☊ ☊ der Angeklagte ☊ bị cáo ☊ ☊ anklagen ☊ tố cáo ☊ ☊ den Angeklagten belasten ☊ chỉ trích bị cáo ☊ ☊ die Anzeige ☊ tố cáo ☊ ☊ jemanden bei der Polizei anzeigen ☊ tố cáo với cảnh sát ☊ ☊ die Giraffe ☊ hươu cao cổ ☊ ☊ kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ ☊ der Werbespot ☊ quảng cáo ngắn ☊ ☊ eine Anzeige aufgeben ☊ Đăng một mẩu quảng cáo ☊ ☊ steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊ die Ankündigung ☊ thông cáo ☊ ☊ ankündigen ☊ thông cáo ☊ ☊ sich rasieren ☊ cạo râu ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ allmächtig ☊ quyền tối cao ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ maximal ☊ cao nhất, nhiều nhất ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ der Hochschulabschluss ☊ tốt nghiệp đại học, tốt nghiệp cao đẳng ☊ ☊ ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ ☊ einen Bericht verfassen ☊ viết báo cáo ☊ ☊ jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ ☊ die Mahnung ☊ sự cảnh báo, sự cảnh cáo ☊ ☊ die Steuererklärung ☊ bản báo cáo thuế ☊ ☊ die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊ jemanden denunzieren ☊ tố cáo, tố giác ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas würdigen ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ ☊ die Harke ☊ cái cào ☊ ☊ das Gitter ☊ lưới mắt cáo, lưới sắt ☊ ☊ schaben ☊ cạo, gọt, nạo ☊ ☊ der Kakao ☊ ca cao ☊ ☊ der Kaugummi ☊ kẹo cao su ☊ ☊ der Unfallbericht ☊ bản báo cáo tai nạn ☊ ☊ der Fuchs ☊ con cáo ☊ ☊ Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ ☊ zerkratzen ☊ cào, xé ☊ ☊ das Hochdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp cao ☊ ☊ Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Sie war sehr groß. ☊ Cô ấy rất cao lớn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 462) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Mein Chef hat Anzeige gegen Unbekannt bei der Polizei erstattet. ☊ Sếp của em đã tố cáo với cảnh sát về những kẻ lạ mặt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 916) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Wie schlafen Giraffen eigentlich? ☊ Những con hươu cao cổ ngủ thế nào nhỉ? ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 930) Über Giraffen weiß ich, dass sie bis zu fünf Meter groß werden können. ☊ Về hươu cao cổ anh biết là chúng có thể cao đến năm mét. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 933) Du hast hohes Fieber! ☊ Anh sốt cao đấy! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 941) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Guten Tag. Ich möchte eine Anzeige aufgeben, in der ich meinen Wagen zum Verkauf anbiete. ☊ Xin chào. Tôi muốn đăng một mẩu tin quảng cáo rằng tôi muốn bán xe. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 985) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Tris Anzeige hat Wirkung gezeigt: ☊ Mẩu quảng cáo của Trí đã có kết quả: ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 996) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Ich möchte den E-Mail-Newsletter bitte abbestellen. ☊ Tôi muốn hủy đăng kí nhận thư quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1386) Ich habe den Newsletter per E-Mail abonniert. ☊ Tôi đã đặt thư quảng cáo qua Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1407) Ich habe unseren Firmen-Newsletter bereits an alle Abonnenten verschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi thư quảng cáo đến những người đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1408) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640) Ich habe an der Fachhochschule in München studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học ở trường cao đẳng Munich. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1847) Ich habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Haben Sie einen Prospekt? ☊ Quý vị có tờ quảng cáo không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2340) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) 686
The old couple were in the park taking a walk. ☊ Cặp đôi cao tuổi đã ở trong công viên đi dạo. ☊ 1444
High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2657
high. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ đồng ý công việc vì lương rất cao. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
to accuse sb of murder/theft ☊ accuse ☊
She accused him of lying. ☊ accuse ☊
They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
an ad for a new chocolate bar ☊ ad ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
an advanced student of English ☊ advanced ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise sth: We advertised the concert quite widely. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
He's the tallest, after Richard. ☊ after ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
She stands accused of aiding and abetting the crime. ☊ aid and abet ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
to answer a letter/an advertisement ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
mass/wide/popular appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
a look of silent appeal ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
You're as tall as your father. ☊ as ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
the report's attention to detail ☊ attention ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
the autumn term (= for example at a school or college in Britain) ☊ autumn ☊
I left early to avoid the rush hour. ☊ avoid ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
He likes to have a mug of cocoa before bed (= before going to bed). ☊ bed ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
a rubbish bin ☊ bin ☊
a woman of noble birth ☊ birth ☊
cowboy boots ☊ boot ☊
He is tall, broad and muscular. ☊ broad ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
tall/old/historic buildings ☊ building ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the provision of care for the elderly ☊ care ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
He is always chewing gum. ☊ chew ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a secretarial college ☊ college ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
Carleton College ☊ college ☊
a private college ☊ college ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
I will send you a copy of the report. ☊ copy ☊
the high/low cost of housing ☊ cost ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
I haven't looked at the report in depth yet. ☊ in depth ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
a college/university education ☊ education ☊
a College of Education ☊ education ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
elderly relatives ☊ elderly ☊
She was tall and elegant. ☊ elegant ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
to enter a school/college/university ☊ enter ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
a tall figure in black ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
a 6-foot high wall ☊ foot ☊
We're flying at 35 000 feet. ☊ foot ☊
'How tall are you?' 'Five foot nine' (= five feet and nine inches). ☊ foot ☊
She's tall for her age. ☊ for ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
low/high gear ☊ gear ☊
It is good practice to supply a written report to the buyer. ☊ good ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
a fear of heights ☊ height ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
She worries about her height (= that she is too tall). ☊ height ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Height: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
It is almost 2 metres in height. ☊ height ☊
She is the same height as her sister. ☊ height ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
a high level of pollution ☊ high ☊
a high standard of craftsmanship ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
What's the highest mountain in the US? ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
shoes with high heels ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
How high is Everest? ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
highly trained/educated ☊ highly ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
I'm taller than her, aren't I? ☊ I ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
She's a few inches taller than me. ☊ inch ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
Flu is highly infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence reports ☊ intelligence ☊
high rates of interest ☊ interest ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
They worked late into the night to finish the report. ☊ late ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
a high-speed rail link ☊ link ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
The report is only three pages long. ☊ long ☊
I want to report the loss of a package. ☊ loss ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
flying at low altitude ☊ low ☊
The shaver will run off batteries or mains. ☊ main ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
junior/middle/senior management ☊ management ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
You're taller than me. ☊ me ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
a news story/item/report ☊ news ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
high/low notes ☊ note ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
He's had his beard shaved off. ☊ off ☊
a senior official in the State Department ☊ official ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
a pack of cigarettes/gum ☊ pack ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
The climbers made camp halfway up the peak. ☊ peak ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
They place a high value on punctuality. ☊ place ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
The report ended on a positive note. ☊ positive ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
The two reports are remarkably similar. ☊ remarkably ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
We had over 100 replies to our advertisement. ☊ reply ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
report what, how, etc...: She failed to report what had occurred. ☊ report ☊
+ speech: 'The cabin's empty,' he reported back. ☊ report ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
a police/medical report ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
a weather report ☊ report ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
More than fifty people responded to the advertisement. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
a ball made of rubber ☊ rubber ☊
a rubber tree ☊ rubber ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
save doing sth: He's grown a beard to save shaving. ☊ save ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
to take part in senior competitions ☊ senior ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
a senior officer/manager/lecturer ☊ senior ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
a senior post/position ☊ senior ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
My brother is my senior by two years. ☊ senior ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
The report was sharply critical of the police. ☊ sharply ☊
Mike cut himself shaving. ☊ shave ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
a shaved head ☊ shave ☊
The fox was running for the shelter of the trees. ☊ shelter ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
to slice (up) onions ☊ slice ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
I'll report you to the police if I catch you stealing again. ☊ steal ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The path climbed steeply upwards. ☊ steeply ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
my superior officer ☊ superior ☊
superior status ☊ superior ☊
surround sth/sb: Tall trees surround the lake. ☊ surround ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
She's tall and thin. ☊ tall ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
the tallest building in the world ☊ tall ☊
a tall glass of iced tea ☊ tall ☊
How tall are you? ☊ tall ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
tell sb sth: The advertisement told us very little about the product. ☊ tell ☊
high/low temperatures ☊ temperature ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). ☊ thin ☊
I tidied up the report before handing it in. ☊ tidy sth up ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
a weather report ☊ weather ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
wild accusations ☊ wild ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
I wish I was taller. ☊ wish ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
If I had seen the advertisement in time I would have applied for the job. ☊ would ☊
She had to write a report on the project. ☊ write ☊
She was wrongly accused of stealing. ☊ wrongly ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊