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fox ☊ chồn ☊
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OXF3000N chống lại phản đối against
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn lựa chọn alternative
OXF3000N như một sự lựa chọn alternatively
OXF3000N chống lại anti- prefix
OXF3000N bổ nhiệm chỉ định chọn appoint
OXF3000N chôn cất mai táng bury
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn choice
OXF3000N chọn lựa chọn choose
OXF3000N cái để bảo vệ vật để chống đỡ sự che chở defence
OXF3000N nơi ăn chốn ở housing
OXF3000N người chồng husband
OXF3000N cưới (vợ) lấy (chồng) marry
OXF3000N bồn chồn lo lắng nervously
OXF3000N vật vật thể phản đối chống lại object
OXF3000N đối kháng đối chọi đối lập chống đối phản đối oppose
OXF3000N chống lại phản đối opposed to
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn option
OXF3000N cọc chồng đống pin đóng cọc chất chồng pile
OXF3000N mau lẹ nhanh chóng xúi giục nhắc nhở prompt
OXF3000N nhanh nhanh chóng rapid
OXF3000N nhanh nhanh chóng rapidly
OXF3000N chống lại phản đổi kháng cự resist
OXF3000N sự chống lại sự phản đối sự kháng cự resistance
OXF3000N chọn lựa chọn lọc select
OXF3000N sự lựa chọn sự chọc lọc selection
OXF3000N thứ hạng loại lựa chọn sắp xếp phân loại sort
OXF3000N sự chống đỡ sự ủng hộ chống đỡ ủng hộ support
OXF3000N vật chống đỡ người cổ vũ người ủng hộ supporter
OXF3000N bồn chồn lo nghĩ tỏ ra lo lắng worried
husband ☊ chồng ☊ Family
The husband of that woman is a mean person. ☊ Chồng của người phụ nữ đó làmột người bẩn tính. ☊ Informal Expressions
like: chồn → →
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) ☊