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煎 ☊ jiān gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián sich entfernen ☊ cách xa ☊ 使 ... 分离 ☊ shǐ ..... fēn lí unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ 不可分开的 ☊ bù kě fēn kāi de eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ 发出哔剥声 ☊ fā chū bībō shēng reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ 改革 ☊ gǎigé gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ die Verwendung ☊ cách sử dụng ☊ ☊ die Entfernung ☊ khoảng cách ☊ ☊ die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊ die Prepaidkarte ☊ cạc trả trước ☊ ☊ sich entfernen ☊ cách xa ☊ ☊ die Redensart ☊ cách diễn đạt ☊ ☊ unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ ☊ die Mode ☊ kiểu cách ☊ ☊ das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ der Kohlenstoff ☊ các bon ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ ☊ die Schadstoffe (Plural) ☊ các chất độc hại ☊ ☊ reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ ☊ In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Wenn Sie interessiert sind, fragen Sie einfach einen unserer Trainer, er wird Ihnen jede Frage beantworten. ☊ Nếu quan tâm, xin liên hệ với huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi, anh ấy sẽ trả lời mọi câu hỏi của các bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 136) Für die Fischsuppe: Garnelen, Lachs, Miesmuscheln, Thunfisch, Meeresfrüchte, Reis. ☊ Cho món súp cá: tôm, cá hồi, sò, cá thu, các loại hải sản, gạo. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 144) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169) Sie saß immer im Aufenthaltsraum und schrieb Geschichten über die Künstler. ☊ Cô hay ngồi trong căn phòng này và viết truyện về các nghệ sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 186) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Er sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Er stellt viele Müllbehälter in jedem Raum des Zentrums auf. ☊ Anh ấy đặt nhiều thùng rác ở các phòng của trung tâm. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 389) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Ich war in jedem Sportgeschäft in dieser Stadt. ☊ Em đã xem tất cả các cửa hàng thể thao trong thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 500) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Nachdem wir alle Zimmer gestrichen haben, saugen wir überall Staub. ☊ Sau khi sơn tất cả các phòng, chúng ta hút bụi mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 646) Sie ist geschickt im Umgang mit Werkzeug und praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Cô thành thạo với các dụng cụ và có tố chất ứng dụng. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 655) Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) Aber ihr verschließt doch immer alle Schränke! ☊ Nhưng họ luôn khóa lại tất cả các tủ mà! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 906) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065) Wir freuen uns auf Euer Kommen! ☊ Chúng tôi vui mừng với sự góp mặt của các bạn! ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1074) Bitte sagt uns bald Bescheid, ob Ihr mit uns feiert. ☊ Làm ơn hãy thông báo cho chúng tôi, liệu các bạn có tiệc tùng chung với chúng tôi hay không. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1075) Kreative Darbietungen während der abendlichen Feier sollten mit dem Hochzeitsplaner abgesprochen werden. ☊ Những tiết mục sáng tạo trong bữa tiệc tối, các bạn nên thông báo với người lập kế hoạch cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1077) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293) Sehr geehrte Kunden, ☊ Kính gửi các quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) An alle Kunden der Firma Muster, ☊ Tới tất cả các khách hàng của công ty Muster ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1325) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368) Ich muss meine E-Mails noch bearbeiten. ☊ Tôi còn phải giải quyết các Email. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1398) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. ☊ Rất xin lỗi các vị về sự chậm trễ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1564) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Ich habe die Daten ausgewertet. ☊ Tôi đã đánh giá các dữ liệu. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1633) Schön, dass Sie heute alle Zeit für diese Besprechung haben. ☊ Tôi rất mừng vì các vị đều có mặt tại cuộc họp này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1643) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Ich erfülle alle Anforderungen, die Sie in der Stellenbeschreibung an die Bewerber richten. ☊ Tôi đáp ứng các yêu cầu mà ông / bà đang cần tuyển. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1810) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) In den letzten beiden Jahren habe ich für meine Firma erfolgreich internationale Projekte geleitet. ☊ Trong hai năm vừa qua tôi đã điều hành thành công các dự án quốc tế cho công ty của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1817) Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Meine Aufgabe war es den Auftritt meiner Firma auf internationalen Messen zu organisieren. ☊ Công việc của tôi là tổ chức việc tham gia của công ty ở các hội chợ triển lãm quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1854) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Ich möchte Ihnen heute die neuen Produkte aus unserem Programm vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn giới thiệu với quý vị những sản phẩm mới trong các mặt hàng của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2092) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) 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) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) 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) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298) Hier treffen sich die Fachleute. ☊ Các chuyên gia sẽ hội tụ tại đây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2299) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369) Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370) Ich bin hier, um meine Kontakte zu pflegen. ☊ Tôi có mặt ở đây để duy trì các mối quan hệ. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2371) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Haben Sie auch vegetarische Gerichte? ☊ Ở đây anh / chị / ông / bà cũng có các món chay phải không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2444) 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) Ich trinke auf das Wohl unserer Gäste! ☊ Tôi uống mừng cho sức khỏe các vị khách của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2452) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
Students must have access to good resources. ☊ access ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive. ☊ adapt ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
You will be at an advantage (= have an advantage) in the interview if you have thought about the questions in advance. ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
When the adverts came on I got up to put the kettle on. ☊ advert ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
We're playing against the league champions next week. ☊ against ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
aid agencies (= organizations that provide help) ☊ aid ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
You've had all the fun and I've had all the hard work. ☊ all ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
Is the coffee all right? ☊ all right ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
I hope the children are all right. ☊ all right ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
She had no answer to the accusations. ☊ answer ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
There were a few anxious moments in the baseball game. ☊ anxious ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was accused of appropriating club funds. ☊ appropriate ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
the areas of training and development ☊ area ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
Follow the arrows. ☊ arrow ☊
Use the arrow keys to move the cursor. ☊ arrow ☊
stolen works of art ☊ art ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
toilet articles such as soap and shampoo ☊ article ☊
The articles found in the car helped the police to identify the body. ☊ article ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
The news came as a shock. ☊ as ☊
The 'h' in honest is silent, as in 'hour'. ☊ as ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). ☊ aside ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
I am writing to ask for some information about courses. ☊ ask ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
At night you can see the stars. ☊ at ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
The guerrillas attack at night. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. ☊ awake ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
ferries sailing back and forth between the islands ☊ back and forth ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
I did badly (= was not successful) in my exams. ☊ badly ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
the cost of basic foods ☊ basic ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: a problem that beats even the experts ☊ beat ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
At last the guests began to arrive. ☊ begin ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
I could still see the airport buildings far below. ☊ below ☊
The new regulations will be of benefit to everyone concerned. ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
Don't eat between meals. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
One of the guards moved to block her path. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
a book of stamps/tickets/matches ☊ book ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
She kept all the letters in a box. ☊ box ☊
cardboard boxes ☊ box ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
Now she's a teenager, she's starting to be interested in boys. ☊ boy ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
The movie broke all box-office records. ☊ break ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Labradors and other large breeds of dog ☊ breed ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
brush strokes (= the marks left by a brush when painting) ☊ brush ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
a cabinet meeting ☊ cabinet ☊
a cabinet minister ☊ cabinet ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
They called for the immediate release of the hostages. ☊ call for sth ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
All flights have been cancelled because of bad weather. ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
a cardboard box ☊ cardboard ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
care about sth: She cares deeply about environmental issues. ☊ care ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
The veins carry blood to the heart. ☊ carry ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
She managed to catch the keys as they fell. ☊ catch ☊
The food was excellent—I had no cause for complaint. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
eighteenth-century writers ☊ century ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
chain sb/sth: The doors were always locked and chained. ☊ chain ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
terrestrial/satellite channels ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Check the container for cracks or leaks. ☊ check ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
You can obtain the product from all good chemists. ☊ chemist ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
church services ☊ church ☊
the Free Churches ☊ church ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
different classes of drugs ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
the professional classes ☊ class ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
We need a clear understanding of the problems involved. ☊ clear ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
Social workers must always consider the best interests of their clients. ☊ client ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
The boys climbed over the wall. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The children love to draw and colour. ☊ colour ☊
coloured lights ☊ coloured ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth: We are still looking for someone who combines all the necessary qualities. ☊ combine ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
He comes from a family of actors. ☊ come from sth ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
He can't grasp the basic concepts of mathematics. ☊ concept ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
The individuals concerned have some explaining to do. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
The soldiers concerned were confined to barracks (= had to stay in the barracks, as a punishment). ☊ confine ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
confusion between letters of the alphabet like 'o' or 'a' ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
market prices and other connected matters ☊ connected ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
a consideration of the legal issues involved ☊ consideration ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
construct sth from/out of/of sth: They constructed a shelter out of fallen branches. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
providers and consumers of public services ☊ consumer ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
I'll give you my contact details (= telephone number, email address, etc.). ☊ contact ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
The car was taking the corners too fast. ☊ corner ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
The sheets are 100% pure cotton. ☊ cotton ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
European countries ☊ country ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
The college runs specialist language courses. ☊ course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
The roads cross just outside the town. ☊ cross ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
the cycle of the seasons ☊ cycle ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
patterns of light and dark ☊ dark ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
the death of all my plans ☊ death ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
He defeated the champion in three sets. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
the delivery of public services ☊ delivery ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
All deposits are non-refundable. ☊ deposit ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
Police have issued a description of the gunman. ☊ description ☊
The villages had been deserted. ☊ desert ☊
The tiles come in a huge range of colours and designs. ☊ design ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
They've destroyed all the evidence. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
The old customs are dying. ☊ die ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
I'll do the dishes (= wash them). ☊ dish ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
congressional districts ☊ district ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
a drive through the mountains ☊ drive ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol) all evening. ☊ drop ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
The best rooms go to those who book earliest. ☊ early ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
She collects first editions of Victorian novels. ☊ edition ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
The offices on either side were empty. ☊ either ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
the emerging markets of South Asia ☊ emerge ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
empty sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. ☊ empty ☊
The streets soon emptied when the rain started. ☊ empty ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
measures to protect the environment ☊ environment ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
essential services such as gas, water and electricity ☊ essential ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The studio had all the essentials like heating and running water. ☊ essential ☊
the essentials of English grammar ☊ essential ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
4, 6, 8, 10 are all even numbers. ☊ even ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
the forces of evil ☊ evil ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
He sets an example to the other students. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
The new system expanded the role of family doctors. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
The results are well worth the expense. ☊ expense ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
explain (sth) (to sb): First, I'll explain the rules of the game. ☊ explain ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
All rooms have private facilities (= a private bathroom). ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
the other members of my family ☊ family ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened back the shutters. ☊ fasten ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
I love her for all her faults (= in spite of them). ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks. ☊ feature ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
female reproductive organs ☊ female ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
Fewer than 20 students passed all the exams. ☊ few ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
secret police files ☊ file ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
A Disney film can always fill cinemas (= attract a lot of people to see it). ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
finely chopped herbs ☊ finely ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
The gunmen opened fire on (= started shooting at) the police. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
The cellar floods whenever it rains heavily. ☊ flood ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
Answer the following questions. ☊ following ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
When do the new regulations come into force? ☊ come/enter into force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
Rearrange the letters to form a new word. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
First get students to form groups of four. ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
the countries of the former Soviet Union ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
The builders are now beginning to lay the foundations of the new school. ☊ foundation ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
They gave me free access to all the files. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
a collection of summer dresses in fresh colours ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
future generations ☊ future ☊
They're in training for the big game. ☊ game ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
the botanical gardens in Edinburgh ☊ garden ☊
the gates of the city ☊ gate ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
The kids were gathered together in one room. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
Gentlemen of the jury! ☊ gentleman ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
What's the best way to get into journalism? ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
The train got in late. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
a giant-size box of tissues ☊ giant ☊
Alex is not interested in girls yet. ☊ girl ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
The kids go back to school next week. ☊ go back to sth ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
the basic rules of grammar ☊ grammar ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
ethnic groups ☊ group ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
The police officers drew their guns (= took them out so they were ready to use). ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
The neighbours are always willing to lend a hand. ☊ hand ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
the harmful effects of alcohol ☊ harmful ☊
the sun's harmful ultra-violet rays ☊ harmful ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
You can have your files back after we've checked them. ☊ have sth back ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
The boys hung their heads in shame. ☊ head ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
help (to) do sth: She helped (to) organize the party. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
Hi guys! ☊ hi ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
the school/summer/Christmas, etc. holidays ☊ holiday ☊
Hopefully the doctors will allow her home tomorrow. ☊ home ☊
I have to write up the notes for homework. ☊ homework ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
to be admitted to (the) hospital ☊ hospital ☊
Ian, our host, introduced us to the other guests. ☊ host ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
All rooms have hot and cold water. ☊ hot ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
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 ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
to impose limitations/restrictions/constraints on sth ☊ impose ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
all the paintings in the collection ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
Author and subject indexes are available on a library database. ☊ index ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
the rights of the individual ☊ individual ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
the insides of the windows ☊ inside ☊
the inside pages of a newspaper ☊ inside ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
the flight instruments ☊ instrument ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
All the rooms have access to the Internet/Internet access. ☊ Internet ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first. ☊ involved ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
Sorting these papers out is going to be a long job. ☊ job ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
Draw a line joining (up) all the crosses. ☊ join ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth (on sth): Schools should not be judged only on exam results. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
I keep all her letters. ☊ keep ☊
We're having difficulty keeping up our mortgage payments. ☊ keep sth up ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
Vandals had kicked the door down. ☊ kick ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
last (out) sth: Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). ☊ last ☊
The doctors did all they could, but it was too late. ☊ be too late ☊
The big stores are open later on Thursdays. ☊ late ☊
Applications should be in by next Monday at the latest. ☊ at the latest ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
the layers of meaning in the poem ☊ layer ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
leading experts ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
They decided to let out the smaller offices at low rents. ☊ let ☊
Will they let the hostages go? ☊ let sb go ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
The tables are not on a level (= the same height). ☊ level ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
Violent crime is not limited to big cities. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link (between A and B): Social customs provide a vital link between generations. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
great works of literature ☊ literature ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
living organisms ☊ living ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
the rules of logic ☊ logic ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
She looked through her notes before the exam. ☊ look through sth ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
He loved the way she smiled. ☊ love ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
major international companies ☊ major ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. ☊ make sth up ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
There were masses of people in the shops yesterday. ☊ mass ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
The hotel bus meets all incoming flights. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
characteristics common to all members of the species ☊ member ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
The kids made a mess in the bathroom. ☊ mess ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
milk products (= butter, cheese, etc.) ☊ milk ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
There were all kinds of thoughts running through my mind. ☊ mind ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
a meeting of EU Foreign Ministers ☊ minister ☊
senior ministers in the Cabinet ☊ minister ☊
cabinet ministers ☊ minister ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
a pair of wool mix socks (= made of wool and other materials) ☊ mix ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings. ☊ mixture ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
the morning papers ☊ morning ☊
I like most vegetables. ☊ most ☊
Most classical music sends me to sleep. ☊ most ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
The documentary opens tomorrow in movie theaters nationwide. ☊ movie theater ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
All visitors must report to reception. ☊ must ☊
The prisoners were stripped naked. ☊ naked ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
Can you name all the American states? ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
the African nations ☊ nation ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
the forces/laws of nature ☊ nature ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
The more expensive articles are not necessarily better. ☊ not necessarily ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
nerve cells ☊ nerve ☊
sparrows building a nest of twigs and dry grass ☊ nest ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
The plants are coming along nicely (= growing well). ☊ nicely ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
The streets were very noisy throughout the night. ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
I want you to observe all the details. ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
the paintings of Monet ☊ of ☊
the most famous of all the stars ☊ of ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
The hotel offers excellent facilities for families. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
See next week's issue for details of more free offers. ☊ offer ☊
She held office as a cabinet minister for ten years. ☊ office ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
What's on at the movies? ☊ on ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are all open now. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The flowers are starting to open. ☊ open ☊
the opening of the new play ☊ opening ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
the sexual/reproductive organs ☊ organ ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
Some designs are better than others. ☊ other ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
the outer layers of the skin ☊ outer ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
The outside walls are damp. ☊ outside ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
owe sb sth for sth: How much do I owe you for the groceries? ☊ owe ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
You can buy the envelopes in packs of ten. ☊ pack ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
the parts of the body ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sth): You must ask permission for all major expenditure. ☊ permission ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
Please keep personal phone calls to a minimum. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
the laws of physics ☊ physics ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
Problems were beginning to pile up. ☊ pile up ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
The rugby tour was a disaster both on and off the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
The audience laughed in all the right places. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
the planets of our solar system ☊ planet ☊
All plants need light and water. ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The delegates posed for a group photograph. ☊ pose ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
First we need to identify actual and potential problems. ☊ potential ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
the principles and practice of writing reports ☊ principle ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
mental processes ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
the products of the reaction ☊ product ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
the terms that doctors and other health professionals use ☊ professional ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
There have been many complaints from members of the public. ☊ public ☊
The band dressed up as the Beatles as a publicity stunt. ☊ publicity ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
The building is used for religious purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
Flying is quite the best way to travel. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
officers, and other ranks (= people who are not officers) ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
The apartments are reasonably priced (= not too expensive). ☊ reasonably ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
You should keep a record of your expenses. ☊ record ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
He has promised to reform. ☊ reform ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
the reform of the educational system ☊ reform ☊
reforms in education ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Please reject the following candidates... ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate sth to sb: He related the facts of the case to journalists. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
Send me all the relevant information. ☊ relevant ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
religious groups ☊ religious ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
All the old carpets need replacing. ☊ replace ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
report that...: The TV news reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
to meet/fulfil/satisfy the requirements ☊ requirement ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
the reviews (page) in the papers ☊ review ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
Tree roots can cause damage to buildings. ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
The streets were littered with rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
the rules of grammar ☊ rule ☊
There are no hard and fast rules for planning healthy meals. ☊ rule ☊
to follow/obey/observe the rules ☊ rule ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
Trains between London and Brighton run throughout the day. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
Time is running out for the trapped miners. ☊ run out ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
Samples of the water contained pesticide. ☊ sample ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
Doctors were unable to save her. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
famous schools like Yale and Harvard ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still at school. ☊ school ☊
All my kids are still in school. ☊ school ☊
The kids are at/in school until 3.30. ☊ school ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
nuclear scientists ☊ scientist ☊
scientists and engineers ☊ scientist ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
Now tighten all the screws. ☊ screw ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
see what, how, etc...: Go and see what the kids are doing, will you? ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
seek sth/sb: Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. ☊ seek ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
She sent for the latest sales figures. ☊ send for sth ☊
I'm sending the files off to my boss tomorrow. ☊ send sth off ☊
to take part in senior competitions ☊ senior ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
single-sex schools ☊ sex ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
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 ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
The farm buildings form three sides of a square. ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
We're going to Paris for the weekend to see the sights. ☊ sight ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
All our patients have broadly similar problems. ☊ similar ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
The facilities are excellent for a town that size. ☊ size ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
I missed the fast train and had to get the slow one (= the one that stops at all the stations). ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
The drains smell. ☊ smell ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
Over the years, the stone steps had worn smooth. ☊ smooth ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts to find a solution have failed. ☊ solution ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
You load up the car and I'll sort the kids out. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
the wide open spaces of the Canadian prairies ☊ space ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
Dr Pearce is the special adviser on environmental issues. ☊ special ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
common spices such as ginger and cinnamon ☊ spice ☊
spin (round/around): The dancers spun round and round. ☊ spin ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
split sth (into sth): She split the class into groups of four. ☊ split ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
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 ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
three-/four-/five-star hotels ☊ star ☊
I've put a star by the names of the girls in the class. ☊ star ☊
The kids start school next week. ☊ start ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
the states of Victoria and Western Australia ☊ state ☊
the southern states of the US ☊ state ☊
the Baltic States ☊ state ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
We heard steps outside. ☊ step ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
The glue's useless—the pieces just won't stick. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
The boys were throwing sticks and stones at the dog. ☊ stick ☊
The windows were stiff and she couldn't get them open. ☊ stiff ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
the sting of a bee ☊ sting ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
stop sth: Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding. ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
Her novels always have the same basic story. ☊ story ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
the town's narrow cobbled streets ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Beth is streets ahead of all the other students in her year. ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
stress sb (out): Driving in cities really stresses me (out). ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
Beyond the mountains stretches a vast desert. ☊ stretch ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
After the guests had gone, I stripped all the beds (= removed all the sheets in order to wash them). ☊ strip ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
a street of substantial Victorian villas ☊ substantial ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth: The symptoms suggest a minor heart attack. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest sth to sb: What do these results suggest to you? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
two summers ago ☊ summer ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
She's cleaned all the kitchen surfaces. ☊ surface ☊
the membranes surrounding the brain ☊ surround ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
The boys swam across the lake. ☊ swim ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
Can you take (= hold) the baby for a moment? ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
They bombed military and civilian targets. ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
I told the boys off for making so much noise. ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
The nights are getting longer. ☊ the ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Cut the vegetables into thin strips. ☊ thin ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
the delicate threads of a spider's web ☊ thread ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
First I have to get through the exams. ☊ through ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
She tied the newspapers in a bundle. ☊ tie ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
The exams start a week today/today week (= one week from now). ☊ today ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic. ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
The wheels of the car began to turn. ☊ turn ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
All rooms have a bathroom and colour TV. ☊ TV ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
different racial types ☊ type ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
The minerals in the water made it unpleasant to drink. ☊ unpleasant ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
She climbed up the flight of steps. ☊ up ☊
the upper slopes of the mountain ☊ upper ☊
The corners of her mouth curved upwards in amusement. ☊ upwards ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
I hope you haven't used all the milk. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. ☊ village ☊
domestic violence (= between family members) ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
There is hot and cold running water in all the bedrooms. ☊ water ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
the way in/out ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
She finished the race way ahead of the other runners. ☊ way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
weak in sth: I was always weak in the science subjects. ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
The carpets are starting to wear. ☊ wear ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
All delegates must wear a badge. ☊ wear ☊
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 ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
the western slopes of the mountain ☊ western ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
People would willingly pay more for better services. ☊ willingly ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
The telephone wires had been cut. ☊ wire ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
The pills the doctor gave me aren't working. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
work what, where, etc...: Can you work out what these squiggles mean? ☊ work sth out ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
Beethoven's piano works ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
The new house really wasn't worth all the expense involved. ☊ worth ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
I'm writing to enquire about language courses. ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
the writings of Hegel ☊ writing ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊