选择 → ☊ 
chọn 
choose 
I do not have any other choice. ☊ 
Tôi không có lựa chọn nào khác. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 choice ☊ lựa chọn ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That is a correct choice. ☊ Đó là một sự lựa chọn đúng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 choice ☊ sự lựa chọn ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I choose you. ☊ Tôi chọn bạn. ☊ Verbs 4 choose ☊ chọn ☊ Verbs 4 Every day I choose a joy. ☊ Mỗi ngày tôi chọn một niềm vui. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 like: chọn → →
to guide (someone) in the choice of a career ☊ hướng dẫn chọn ngành nghề ☊ choice ☊ sự chọn lựa ☊ to choose, select carefully ☊ tuyển chọn cẩn thận ☊ selectivity ☊ tính chọn lọc ☊ 
wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 
选择 ☊ xuǎnzé wählen ☊ chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎnzé begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ 掩埋 ☊ yǎn mái etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ 选出 ☊ xuǎn chū wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé wählen ☊ chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ 择二选一 ☊ zé èr xuǎn yī sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ 反对某事 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ 防伪的 ☊ fángwěi de gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ 晕眩 ☊ yūnxuàn jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ 安葬某人 ☊ ānzàng mǒurén widerstehen ☊ chống lại ☊ 反抗 ☊ fǎnkàng der Ehemann ☊ người chồng ☊ ☊ die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊ wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ aussagen gegen ☊ làm chứng chống lại ☊ ☊ die Auswahl ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ begraben ☊ chôn vùi ☊ ☊ etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ ☊ wählen ☊ chọn ☊ ☊ zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ ☊ die Ehe ☊ vợ chồng ☊ ☊ der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊ der Widerstand ☊ sự chống cự ☊ ☊ der zukünftige Ehemann ☊ người chồng tương lai ☊ ☊ sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Stapel ☊ chồng chất, đống ☊ ☊ fälschungssicher ☊ chống giả mạo ☊ ☊ gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊ der Marder ☊ con chồn ☊ ☊ schwindelig werden ☊ bị chóng mặt ☊ ☊ der Schwiegervater ☊ bố vợ, bố chồng ☊ ☊ jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ ☊ widerstehen ☊ chống lại ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329) Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330) Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) Gute Besserung! ☊ Chúc chóng khỏe. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1497) Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) 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) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866) Leider haben wir uns für einen anderen Bewerber entschieden. ☊ Đáng tiếc chúng tôi đã quyết định chọn người khác. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1989) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Ich nehme dieses Gericht. ☊ Tôi chọn món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2439) Bitte helfen Sie uns das Problem schnell zu lösen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy giúp chúng tôi nhanh chóng giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2498) They stand accused of crimes against humanity. ☊ accuse ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
adapt to sth: We have had to adapt quickly to the new system. ☊ adapt ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
Are you for or against the death penalty? ☊ against ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
Her age is against her. ☊ against ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
anti-hero ☊ anti- ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
to tick/check a box ☊ box ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
buried treasure ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
a burial chamber ☊ chamber ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
They decided to drop the charges against the newspaper and settle out of court. ☊ charge ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
You choose, I can't decide. ☊ choose ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose whether, wat, etc...: You'll have to choose whether to buy it or not. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: We chose to go by train. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
Employees can retire at 60 if they choose. ☊ choose ☊
choose to do sth: Many people choose not to marry. ☊ choose ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
My husband does all the cooking. ☊ cooking ☊
married couples ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
The couple was/were married in 2006. ☊ couple ☊
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. ☊ a couple ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
The massacre was a crime against humanity. ☊ crime ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
Her health was declining rapidly. ☊ decline ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
set against the dramatic backcloth of Mont Blanc ☊ dramatic ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
drugs that are effective against cancer ☊ effective ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an engaged couple ☊ engaged ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
Student numbers are expanding rapidly. ☊ expand ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
There were 247 votes in favour (of the motion) and 152 against. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
Are you for or against the proposal? ☊ for ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
Couples strolled past holding hands. ☊ hand ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
The choice was hers. ☊ hers ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
Why are you in such a hurry to sell? ☊ in a hurry to do sth ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
a husband-and-wife team ☊ husband and wife ☊
Times are hard and we have to husband our resources. ☊ husband ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
insect repellent (= a chemical that keeps insects away) ☊ insect ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
a jealous wife/husband ☊ jealous ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
lean against sth: A shovel was leaning against the wall. ☊ lean ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
anti-utopian novels like 'Animal Farm' and '1984' ☊ like ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
Her married name (= the family name of her husband) is Jones. ☊ married ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
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 ☊
Choose medium to large tomatoes. ☊ medium ☊
Where did you first meet your husband? ☊ meet ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
I like her more than her husband. ☊ more ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
an offence against society/humanity/the state ☊ offence ☊
What made you choose the one rather than the other? ☊ one ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ 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 ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Have I picked a bad time to talk to you? ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth: to pick your nose (= put your finger inside your nose to remove dried mucus ) ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
If he chooses Mary it's bound to cause problems. ☊ problem ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
Please be prompt when attending these meetings. ☊ prompt ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
protect (against/from sth): a paint that helps protect against rust ☊ protect ☊
Wear clothes that provide adequate protection against the wind and rain. ☊ protection ☊
They wore the charm as a protection against evil spirits. ☊ protection ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
The magnetic pull of the city was hard to resist. ☊ pull ☊
a final push against the enemy ☊ push ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
quick (to do sth): The kids were quick to learn. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
She walked quickly away. ☊ quickly ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
It quickly became clear that she was dying. ☊ quickly ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
He's already in training for the big race against Bailey. ☊ race ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
It's against all rules and regulations. ☊ rule ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
She selected an apple from the fruit bowl. ☊ select ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
selection criteria ☊ selection ☊
the selection process ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
Send for a doctor, quickly! ☊ send for sb ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby ☊ sex ☊
shelter sb/sth from sb/sth: Trees shelter the house from the wind. ☊ shelter ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
She wanted to show off her new husband at the party. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
I soon realized the mistake. ☊ soon ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
He was the only one to speak out against the decision. ☊ speak out (against sth) ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
We have a fast turnover of stock. ☊ stock ☊
struggle (against sb/sth): He struggled against cancer for two years. ☊ struggle ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. ☊ violence ☊
Her husband was a violent man. ☊ violent ☊
The couple moved outside her field of vision. ☊ vision ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
vote (for/against sb/sth): Did you vote for or against her? ☊ vote ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) about/against sb/sth: He warned us against pickpockets. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
The effects of the drug will soon wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
The police and the public need to work together to combat crime. ☊ work ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
They are a couple in the real world as well as in the movie. ☊ world ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊