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1945 政 政 chính phủ → chính sách . hành chính . .
1945 正 正 chính đáng → chính nghĩa . chân chính . .
main, principle, chief; self, own; exactly, just, precisely ☊ chính ☊
隐私 → ☊ yin3si1 secrets; private business; privacy ☊ Chính ☊
重大 → ☊ zhong4da4 great; important; major; significant ☊ Chính ☊
主要 → ☊ zhu3yao4 main; principal; major; primary ☊ Chính ☊
主流 → ☊ zhu3liu2 main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) ☊ Chính ☊
初级 → ☊ chu1ji2 junior; primary ☊ Chính ☊
首要 → ☊ shou3yao4 the most important; of chief importance ☊ Chính ☊
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OXF3000: chính approval
OXF3000: chính major
OXF3000N đúng đắn chính xác xác đáng accurate
OXF3000N đúng đắn chính xác accurately
OXF3000N sửa lại cho đúng điều chỉnh adjust
OXF3000N thủ đô tiền vốn chủ yếu chính yếu cơ bản capital
OXF3000N thiếu chính xác không chắc chắn uncertain
OXF3000N trọng yếu chính yếu thủ lĩnh lãnh tụ người đứng đầu sếp chief
OXF3000N đúng chính xác sửa sửa chữa correct
OXF3000N đúng chính xác correctly
OXF3000N chính xác đúng exact
OXF3000N chính xác đúng đắn exactly
OXF3000N tài chính tài trợ cấp vốn finance
OXF3000N thuộc (tài chính) financial
OXF3000N chính phủ nội các sự cai trị government
OXF3000N đại sảnh tòa (thị chính) hội trường hall
OXF3000N không chính thức không nghi thức informal
OXF3000N chính chủ yếu trọng yếu nhất main
OXF3000N chính chủ yếu phần lớn mainly
OXF3000N (thuộcchính quyền văn phòng viên chức công chức official
OXF3000N một cách trịnh trọng một cách chính thứ officially
OXF3000N pro của chính mình tự mình nhận nhìn nhận own
OXF3000N chính sách cách xử sự điều khoản hợp đồng policy
OXF3000N về chính trị về chính phủ có tính chính trị political
OXF3000N về mặt chính trị khôn ngoan thận trọng politically
OXF3000N nhà chính trị chính khách politician
OXF3000N họat động chính trị đời sống chính trị quan điểm chính trị politics
OXF3000N rõ ràng chính xác tỉ mỉ kỹ tính precise
OXF3000N đúng chính xác cần thận precisely
OXF3000N sự điều chỉnh điều lệ quy tắc regulation
OXF3000N sửa chữa chỉnh tu sự sửa chữa sự chỉnh tu repair
OXF3000N sự viết chính tả spelling
OXF3000N nhà nước quốc gia chính quyền (thuộc) nhà nước phát biểu state
OXF3000N không chắc chắn khôn biết rõ ràng uncertain
OXF3000N pro tự anh tự chị chính anh chính mày tự mày yourself
OXF3000D: chính approval Billigung
OXF3000D: chính approval Genehmigung
OXF3000D: chính major grösste
OXF3000D: chính major wichtig
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When do they go to the headquarters of the bank? ☊ Khi nào họ đi đến trụ sở chính của ngân hàng? ☊ Places
You must return to the headquarters immediately. ☊ Bạn phải trở lại trụ sở chính ngay lập tức! ☊ Places
headquarters ☊ trụ sở chính ☊ Places
Why does the government need taxes? ☊ Tại sao chính phủ cần thuế? ☊ Politics
government ☊ chính phủ ☊ Politics
I receive a scholarship, because my father is a politician. ☊ Tôi nhận được học bổng vì bố của tôi là một chính trị gia. ☊ Politics
politician ☊ chính trị gia ☊ Politics
They vote,although they do not understand politics. ☊ Họ bỏ phiếu mặc dù họ không hiểu chính trị. ☊ Politics
politics ☊ chính trị ☊ Politics
They demand that the government must have a strategy to protect the enviro ☊ Họ yêu cầu chính phủ phải có chiến lược để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ Politics
The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics
We do not support the policy of the mayor. ☊ Chúng tôi không ủng hộ chính sách của thị trưởng. ☊ Politics
policy ☊ chính sách ☊ Politics
The wealth of that politician is the result of corruption. ☊ Sự giàu có của chính trị gia đó là kết quả của tham nhũng. ☊ Politics
The government has a new policy to develop social welfare. ☊ Chính phủ có một chính sách mới để phát triển phúc lợi xã hội. ☊ Politics
You are officially mine. ☊ Bạn chính thức là của tôi. ☊ Adjectives 3
official ☊ chính thức ☊ Adjectives 3
The main color of nature is green. ☊ Màu chính của thiên nhiên là màu xanh lá cây. ☊ Adjectives 3
main ☊ chính ☊ Adjectives 3
Jealousy is the main cause. ☊ Sự ghen tị là nguyên nhân chính. ☊ Adjectives 3
Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History
We are not against the government. ☊ Chúng tôi không chống chính phủ. ☊ Military
The government mobilized many armored cars. ☊ Chính phủ đã huy động nhiều xe thiết giáp. ☊ Military
like: chính → →
formal relations ☊ bang giao chính thức ☊
semiofficial ☊ bán chính thức ☊
government-run press ☊ báo chí chính thống của nhà nước ☊
political commentary, criticism ☊ bình luận chính trị ☊
controlled map ☊ bản đồ chính xác ☊
to be politicized ☊ bị chính trị hóa ☊
political situation ☊ bối cảnh chính trị ☊
Ministry of Politics ☊ bộ chính trị ☊
to intervene on behalf of political prisoners ☊ can thiệp cho tù nhân chính trị ☊
political struggle ☊ chiến chính trị ☊
political strategy ☊ chiến lưực chính trị ☊
to unofficially report ☊ cho biết không chính thức ☊
for oneself ☊ cho chính mình ☊
to criticize a policy ☊ chỉ trích chính sách ☊
to oppose the government ☊ chống lại chính quyền ☊
exact number ☊ con số chính xác ☊
government officials ☊ các viên chức chính quyền ☊
government official ☊ cán bộ viên chức chính phủ ☊
to be political, have a political nature ☊ có tính chất chính trị ☊
to drive or pursue a policy ☊ có động cơ chính trị ☊
government organization, agency ☊ cơ quan chính phủ ☊
political reform ☊ cải cách về chính trị ☊
level of accuracy ☊ cấp chính xác ☊
political advisor ☊ cố vấn chính trị ☊
to cooperate with the government ☊ cộng tác với chính quyền ☊
made by X himself ☊ do chính X tự lập ☊
to maintain a policy ☊ duy trì chính sách ☊
political life ☊ dời sống chính trị ☊
political dogma ☊ giáo điều chính trị ☊
(government) administration, bureaucracy ☊ guồng máy chính quyền ☊
political machinery ☊ guồng máy chính trị ☊
to meet with the Pope himself ☊ gặp chính Đức Giáo Hoàng ☊
political activity ☊ hoạt động chính trị ☊
precise synchronization system ☊ hệ thống hòa đồng bộ chính xác ☊
official exchange range ☊ hối xuất chính thức ☊
an unofficial conference ☊ hội đàm không chính thức ☊
cabinet council ☊ hội đồng chính phủ ☊
unofficial ☊ không chính thức ☊
without good reason, proper justification ☊ không có lý do chính đáng ☊
political crisis ☊ khủng hoảng chính trị ☊
to check spelling, spell check ☊ kiểm lỗi chính tả ☊
official result ☊ kết quả chính thức ☊
intergovernmental ☊ liên chính phủ ☊
(to make an) official announcement ☊ loan báo chính thức ☊
in the area of politics ☊ lãnh vực chính trị ☊
political leadership ☊ lãnh đạo chính trị ☊
to steer, head up the government ☊ lèo lái chính phủ ☊
to recognize, voice recognition (of) ☊ lên tiếng chính thức ☊
to voice opposition to the government ☊ lên tiếng chống chính quyền ☊
to overthrow the government ☊ lật đổ chính quyền ☊
spelling error ☊ lỗi chính tả ☊
government force(s) ☊ lực lượng chính phủ ☊
an official report, statement ☊ một bản tin chính thức ☊
official news sources ☊ nguồn tin chính thức ☊
legal holiday ☊ ngày lễ chính thức ☊
political activities ☊ người hoạt động chính trị ☊
politician ☊ nhà chính trị ☊
government worker, employee ☊ nhân chiên chính phủ ☊
government worker ☊ nhân viên chính quyền ☊
political group ☊ nhóm chính trị ☊
to yield power, authority ☊ nhường chính quyền ☊
unjust ☊ phi chính nghĩa ☊
non-governmental ☊ phi chính phủ ☊
apolitical ☊ phi chính trị ☊
political movement ☊ phong trào chính trị ☊
government spokesperson ☊ phát ngôn viên chính phủ ☊
to oppose a policy ☊ phản đối chính trị ☊
to revise an essay ☊ phủ chính bài văn ☊
government official ☊ quan chức chính quyền ☊
political power ☊ quyền lực chính trị ☊
political activity, political life ☊ sinh hoạt chính trị ☊
cracks in the government ☊ sự rạn nứt trong chính phủ ☊
to take part, play a role in the government, administration ☊ tham gia chính quyền ☊
to consult with the government ☊ tham khảo với chính phủ ☊
to change a policy ☊ thay đổi chính sách ☊
according to official numbers ☊ theo con số chính thức ☊
according to official news sources ☊ theo nguồn tin chính thức ☊
according to official statistics ☊ theo thống kê chính thức ☊
to discuss the political situation ☊ thảo luận về tình hình chính trị ☊
real political power ☊ thực quyền chính trị ☊
to continue a policy ☊ tiếp tục chính sách ☊
US government bonds ☊ trái phiếu chính phủ Mỹ ☊
on the political (battle)front ☊ trên mặt trân chính trị ☊
to return to government ☊ trở lại chính quyền ☊
to return to politics ☊ trở lại chính trị ☊
government assistance, welfare ☊ trợ cấp chính phủ ☊
government assistance ☊ trợ cấp của chính phủ ☊
to amend the constitution ☊ tu chính hiến pháp ☊
amendment ☊ tu chính án ☊
official statement ☊ tuyên bố chính thức ☊
to obey, follow a policy ☊ tuân theo chính sách ☊
political situation ☊ tình hình chính trị ☊
an unstable political situation ☊ tình trạng bất ổn chính trị ☊
this situation is a result of a policy ☊ tình trạng này là hậu quả của chính sách ☊
political prisoner ☊ tù nhân chính trị ☊
political refugee ☊ tị nạn chính trị ☊
political organization ☊ tổ chức chính trị ☊
non-governmental organization (NGO), private organization ☊ tổ chức phi chính phủ ☊
politicide ☊ tội ác chính trị ☊
political refugee ☊ tỵ nạn chính trị ☊
the role of the government ☊ vai trò của chính phủ ☊
government official ☊ viên chức chính phủ ☊
political support ☊ việc ủng hộ chính trị ☊
for political reasons ☊ vì những lý do chính trị ☊
anarchic, anarchical; anarchy, anarchist ☊ vô chính phủ ☊
official document ☊ văn kiện chính thức ☊
in the area, field of politics ☊ về mặt chính trị ☊
whose main purpose, function is ☊ với cơ năng chính là ☊
to request political asylum ☊ xin tị nạn chính trị ☊
political factor ☊ yếu tố chính trị ☊
political meaning, significance ☊ ý nghĩa chính trị ☊
to play a political role ☊ đóng vai trò chính trị ☊
to issue, put out official number ☊ đưa ra những con số chính thức ☊
official policy ☊ đường lối chính thức ☊
authorized dealer (of a product) ☊ đại diện chính thức ☊
political party ☊ đảng phái chính trị ☊
political struggle ☊ đấu tranh chính trị ☊
to set up a government, administration ☊ đặt chính quyền ☊
geopolitics ☊ địa chính trị ☊
political institution ☊ định chế chính trị ☊
political change ☊ đổi thay chính trị ☊
degree of accuracy ☊ độ chính xác ☊
political motive ☊ động cơ chính trị ☊
to be outside of the government ☊ đứng ngoài chính phủ ☊
political influence ☊ ảnh hưởng chính trị ☊
at the highest level of government ☊ ở cấp cao nhất trong chính phủ ☊
to announce a new policy ☊ công bố chính sách mới ☊
political freedom ☊ tự do chính trị ☊
echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ 真正的 ☊ zhēnzhèng de
exakt ☊ chính xác ☊ 准确的 ☊ zhǔnquè de
berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ 合理的 ☊ hé lǐ de
fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ 没有错误的 ☊ méi yǒu cuò wù de
offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de
diktieren ☊ viết chính tả ☊ 给 ... 听写 ☊ gěi ..... tīng xiě
erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ 征服 ☊ zhēng fú
amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ 官方的 ☊ guān fāng de
politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ 政治的 ☊ zhèng zhì de
unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ 廉正的 ☊ liánzhèng de
finanziell ☊ tài chính ☊ 金融的 ☊ jīnróng de
anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de
ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ 异教的 ☊ yìjiào de
die Hauptstraße ☊ đường phố chính ☊ ☊
der Hauptgang ☊ cống chính, lối đi chính ☊ ☊
die Hauptsaison ☊ mùa chính ☊ ☊
echt ☊ thực sự, xác thực, chân chính ☊ ☊
exakt ☊ chính xác ☊ ☊
berechtigt ☊ hợp lý, chính đáng ☊ ☊
der Haupteingang ☊ lối vào chính ☊ ☊
die Hauptstraße ☊ Đường phố chính ☊ ☊
die Rechtschreibung ☊ phép chính tả ☊ ☊
fehlerfrei ☊ chính xác, không có lỗi ☊ ☊
offiziell ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊
das Diktat ☊ chính tả ☊ ☊
diktieren ☊ viết chính tả ☊ ☊
erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ ☊
amtlich ☊ chính thức ☊ ☊
die Politik ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊
der Politiker ☊ chính trị gia ☊ ☊
die Regierung ☊ chính phủ ☊ ☊
das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊
politisch ☊ chính trị ☊ ☊
das Rathaus ☊ tòa thị chính ☊ ☊
der Hauptsatz ☊ câu chính ☊ ☊
der Kurierdienst ☊ ngành bưu chính ☊ ☊
unbestechlich ☊ liêm chính, thanh liêm ☊ ☊
die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊
finanziell ☊ tài chính ☊ ☊
die Spindel ☊ cây, trục chính ☊ ☊
der Schiedsrichter ☊ trọng tài chính ☊ ☊
anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ ☊
die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊
ketzerisch ☊ dị giáo, không chính thống ☊ ☊
Nach dem Salat bringt der Kellner das Hauptgericht. ☊ Sau món salat người bồi bàn bưng món chính ra. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 118)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185)
Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639)
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)
Hoffentlich müssen wir uns am Haupteingang nicht zu lange anstellen. ☊ Hy vọng là chúng ta không phải xếp hàng quá lâu ở lối vào chính. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 695)
Als sie in die Gegend der Hütte kommen, verlassen sie die Hauptstraße und fahren auf der Landstraße weiter. ☊ Khi họ tới địa hạt của nhà gỗ, họ rời đường phố chính và tiếp tục đi vào con đường làng. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 718)
Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037)
Stimmt, wir haben gleich festgestellt, dass wir viele gemeinsame Interessen haben. ☊ Chính xác, chúng ta khẳng định ngay rằng chúng ta có chung nhiều sở thích. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1062)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176)
Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200)
Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433)
Leider kam Ihre Bestellung als unzustellbar an uns zurück. Bitte teilen Sie uns Ihre korrekte Lieferadresse mit. ☊ Rất tiếc hàng bị chuyển lại chỗ chúng tôi. Xin vui lòng thông báo cho chúng tôi địa chỉ giao hàng chính xác của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1597)
Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608)
Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613)
Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615)
Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617)
Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621)
Ich habe hier alles Wesentliche zu diesem Thema zusammengefasst. ☊ Tôi đã tóm lược những nội dung chính về vấn đề này ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1630)
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)
Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? ☊ Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004)
Ehe ich Ihnen die Details vorstelle, möchte ich Ihnen einen kurzen Überblick über die wesentlichen Punkte geben. ☊ Trước khi đi vào nội dung chi tiết, tôi muốn cung cấp cho quy vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những điểm chính. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2096)
Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123)
Das ist die Ursache des Problems. ☊ Đây chính là nguyên nhân của vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2143)
Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145)
Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146)
Für dieses Projekt fehlen uns die finanziellen Mittel. ☊ Chúng ta thiếu nguồn tài chính cho dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2178)
Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179)
Dieses Gerät ist besonders gründlich. ☊ Chiếc máy này đặc biệt chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2262)
Das ist ein Original. ☊ Đây là sản phẩm chính gốc. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2268)
Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308)
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
accurate information/data ☊ accurate ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
I looked after my father's financial affairs. ☊ affair ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
political/literary/sporting ambitions ☊ ambition ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
appropriate for sth: Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
The meetings are always in the main conference room. ☊ be ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
religious/political beliefs ☊ belief ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
Have you ever belonged to a political party? ☊ belong to sth ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
a busy main road ☊ busy ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
to cancel a policy/subscription ☊ cancel ☊
a career in politics ☊ career ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
the central committee (= of a political party) ☊ central ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society. ☊ characteristic ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
The printer isn't exactly cheap at £200. ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
a check for spelling mistakes ☊ check ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
the Town Clerk ☊ clerk ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
He got interested in politics when he was in college. ☊ college ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
a common spelling mistake ☊ common ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
company policy ☊ company ☊
a formal complaint ☊ complaint ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
What are your main concerns as a writer? ☊ concern ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies. ☊ contain ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
Concern for the environment is at the core of our policies. ☊ core ☊
Do you have the correct time? ☊ correct ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The main criterion is value for money. ☊ criterion ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Tell me the main points now; leave the details till later. ☊ detail ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
What's the main disadvantage? ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
a beautiful floral display outside the Town Hall ☊ display ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
domestic affairs/politics ☊ domestic ☊
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 ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
social, economic and political issues ☊ economic ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
She's an education major. ☊ education ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
Cost was a key element in our decision. ☊ element ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
'He's a politician, remember.' 'Enough said.' ☊ enough said ☊
to enter politics ☊ enter ☊
I'll meet you at the main entrance. ☊ entrance ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
the political environment ☊ environment ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
an exact copy/replica of the painting ☊ exact ☊
We need to know the exact time the incident occurred. ☊ exact ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
The colours were an exact match. ☊ exact ☊
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. ☊ exact ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
It's exactly nine o'clock. ☊ exactly ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
Where exactly did you stay in France? ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
an executive lounge (= at an airport) ☊ executive ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
financial help to meet the expenses of an emergency ☊ expense ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
a political figure ☊ figure ☊
Finance for education comes from taxpayers. ☊ finance ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the Minister of Finance ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
financial services ☊ financial ☊
to give financial advice ☊ financial ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
Tokyo and New York are major financial centres. ☊ financial ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
The main course was followed by fresh fruit. ☊ follow ☊
The town is famous for its cathedral. ☊ for ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
forgive my ...: Forgive my ignorance, but what exactly does the company do? ☊ forgive ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
a newly-formed political party ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
The dinner was a formal affair. ☊ formal ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
formal legal processes ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
'How do you do?' she said formally. ☊ formally ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. ☊ from ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
government funds ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
These policies have resulted in great gains in public health. ☊ gain ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
Is the painting a genuine Picasso? ☊ genuine ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
green politics ☊ green ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
to hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them) ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
They are both heavily involved in politics. ☊ heavily ☊
You can adjust the height of the chair. ☊ height ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
Jane herself was at the meeting. ☊ herself ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
It's him. ☊ him ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
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 ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
political ideals ☊ ideal ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
The new policies appear to have caught the imagination of the public (= they find them interesting and exciting). ☊ imagination ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit ☊ informal ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
an educational/financial, etc. institution ☊ institution ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
Her main interests are music and tennis. ☊ interest ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
introduce sb to sth: The first lecture introduces students to the main topics of the course. ☊ introduce ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
to be/become/get involved in politics ☊ involved ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
It's just on six (= exactly six o'clock). ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
the key issue/factor/point ☊ key ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
The official launch date is in May. ☊ launch ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
a political/spiritual, etc. leader ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
It's an important case both legally and politically. ☊ legally ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
They located their headquarters in Swindon. ☊ locate ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
Do look out for spelling mistakes in your work. ☊ look out for sb/sth ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): The virus mails itself forward to everyone in your address book. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
the main course (= of a meal) ☊ main ☊
We have our main meal at lunchtime. ☊ main ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
a leaking gas main ☊ main ☊
The service here is, in the main, reliable. ☊ in the main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
a major road ☊ major ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
The main bedroom measures 12ft by 15ft. ☊ measure ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
traditional/conventional/orthodox medicine ☊ medicine ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
a military coup ☊ military ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
It's difficult to define the exact nature of the problem. ☊ nature ☊
financial needs ☊ need ☊
Neither answer is correct. ☊ neither ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
the main/primary/principal objective ☊ objective ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
When exactly did the incident occur? ☊ occur ☊
There's a bathroom off the main bedroom. ☊ off ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
official responsibilities ☊ official ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
an official announcement/decision/statement ☊ official ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
The news is not yet official. ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
Officially, he resigned because of bad health. ☊ officially ☊
open government ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
the official opening of the new hospital ☊ opening ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The argument continued until the chairman called them both to order (= ordered them to obey the formal rules of the meeting). ☊ order ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
Send out the photocopies and keep the original. ☊ original ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
the sports/financial pages of the newspaper ☊ page ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
the party leader/manifesto/policy ☊ party ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
financial planning ☊ planning ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
Here are the main points of the news. ☊ point ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
a policy document ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
He was a political prisoner (= one who was put in prison because he was thought to be harmful to the state). ☊ political ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
party politics ☊ politics ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a major figure in British politics ☊ politics ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
Where's the main post office? ☊ post office ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
to describe sth precisely ☊ precisely ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
The problem is not primarily a financial one. ☊ primarily ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
primary causes ☊ primary ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
They are demanding the release of all political prisoners. ☊ prisoner ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
I had no real interest in politics. ☊ real ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
recall what, when, etc...: Can you recall exactly what happened? ☊ recall ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state ☊ recognition ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
register sb + adj.: register (sb) as sth: She is officially registered (as) disabled. ☊ register ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
a main/major/minor road ☊ road ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
official/State secrets ☊ secret ☊
financial security ☊ security ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
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 ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
financial services ☊ service ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
policies that will benefit society as a whole ☊ society ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ 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 ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
a spelling mistake ☊ spelling ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
spend itself: The storm had finally spent itself. ☊ spend ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
The hotel is just off the main square. ☊ square ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
a formal/ a public/a written/an official statement ☊ statement ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
He tuned to another station. ☊ station ☊
the main station ☊ station ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Now for a summary of tonight's main news stories. ☊ story ☊
I can't shoot straight (= accurately). ☊ straight ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
an unofficial/a one-day strike ☊ strike ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
a summary financial statement ☊ summary ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
He is the prime suspect in the case. ☊ suspect ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
teach (sb) that...: My parents taught me that honesty was always the best policy. ☊ teach ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
I'm not terribly interested in politics. ☊ terribly ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
There remains the problem of finance. ☊ there ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
The official title of the job is 'Administrative Assistant'. ☊ title ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
to tune a guitar ☊ tune ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have strong political views ☊ view ☊
He's a competent politician, but he lacks vision. ☊ vision ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
vital that...: It is vital that you keep accurate records when you are self-employed. ☊ vital ☊
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 government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
I can't remember her exact words. ☊ word ☊
family/financial worries ☊ worry ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊