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Quốc gia ☊ Countries 1 An independent country ☊ Một quốc gia độc lập ☊ Countries 1 The friendliness of this country makes me happy. ☊ Sự thân thiện của quốc gia này làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Nominalization Next year they will find a new country. ☊ năm sau, họ sẽ tìm một quốc gia mới. ☊ Future Which country is between Spain and France? ☊ Nước nào ở giữa Tây Ban Nha và Pháp? ☊ Prepositions 2 accounting major ☊ Ngành kế toán ☊ Education The committee is having a discussion about the population of the country. ☊ Uỷ ban đang thảo luận về dân số của quốc gia ☊ People When will the villains come to our country? ☊ Khi nào những kẻ ác sẽ đến nước của chúng tôi? ☊ People He uses many accounts. ☊ Anh ấy dùng nhiều tài khoản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 account ☊ tài khoản ☊ Abstract Objects 1 What is the password of this account? ☊ Mật khẩu của tài khoản này là gì? ☊ Communication Do you have an account of this social network? ☊ Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? ☊ Communication Which country does not have a constitution? ☊ Nước nào không có hiến pháp? ☊ Politics Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. ☊ Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. ☊ Politics France is a capitalist country. ☊ Pháp là một nước tư bản. ☊ History This country is not a colony ☊ Đất nước này không phải là một thuộc địa. ☊ History CF (country) ☊ Đất ☊ History When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History Both countries invest all the weapons they have into this battle. ☊ Cả hai quốc gia đầu tư tất cả vũ khí họ có vào trận chiến này. ☊ Military an undaunted country ☊ Một đất nước gan góc ☊ Reduplicative Words I count to three. Tôi đếm đến ba. * 009 I count further: Tôi đếm tiếp: * 009 like: count → →
(1) one hundred, many (2) father’s older sibling
(3) to sow, spread
(4) to embrace, hug
(5) to count
(6) cypress
(7) hegemony ☊
bá ☊ to count by thumbing one’s phalanges, count on ☊ bấm đốt ☊ to keep count by breaking sticks ☊ bẻ cò ☊ to count oneself completely powerless ☊ chịu phép ☊ to count votes ☊ kiểm phiếu ☊ hand count; to count by hand ☊ đếm tây ☊ to count over and over ☊ đếm đi đếm lại ☊ 36
Brazil is a very big country. ☊ Brazil là một đất nước rất lớn. ☊ 760
They used to live in the country. ☊ Họ từng sống ở nông thôn. ☊ 991
Mira travels a lot. She's visited many countries. ☊ Mira đi du lịch rất nhiều. Cô ấy đã đến thăm được rất nhiều nước. ☊ 1040
Football is played in most countries of the world. ☊ Bóng đá được chơi ở hầu hết mọi nước trên thế giới. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1507
In many countries, mmust do military service. ☊ Ở nhiều nước, đàn ông phải thực hiện nghĩa vụ quân sự. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2294
The dollar is the currency of many countries. ☊ Dollar là đồng tiền của nhiều quốc gia. ☊ 2299
Sweden is a country in northern Europe. ☊ Thuỵ Điển là một nước ở Bắc Âu. ☊ 2304
Kenya is a country in East Africa. ☊ Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi. ☊ 2472
We know a lot of people who live in the country. ☊ Chúng tôi biết nhiều người sống ở ngoại ô. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2818
Many countries are not tolerant of foreigners. ☊ Nhiều nước không khoan dung với người nước ngoài. ☊ 2827
The customs in their country are similar to ours. ☊ Phong tục nước họ giống với chúng tôi. ☊ accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
to do the accounts ☊ account ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
the accounts department ☊ account ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
What's your account number please? ☊ account ☊
I paid the cheque into my savings account. ☊ account ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
She retired early on account of ill health. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
Oh well, that accounts for it (= I understand now why it happened). ☊ account for sth ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
an accurate description/account/calculation ☊ accurate ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
the moral authority to run the country ☊ authority ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Police in many countries carry guns. ☊ carry ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
count (up) how many...: She began to count up how many guests they had to invite. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
Billy can't count yet. ☊ count ☊
count to/up to sth: She can count up to 10 in Italian. ☊ count ☊
count (from sth) to/up to sth: to count from 1 to 10 ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth to do sth: I'm counting on you to help me. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
European countries ☊ country ☊
leading industrial countries ☊ country ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
a country lane ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
magnificent views over open countryside ☊ countryside ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
the southern counties ☊ county ☊
county boundaries ☊ county ☊
Orange County ☊ county ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
discount rates/prices ☊ discount ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Do you give any discount? ☊ discount ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
discounted prices/fares ☊ discount ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
We encountered a number of difficulties in the first week. ☊ encounter ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
a chance encounter ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
the extension of new technology into developing countries ☊ extension ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
a firm of accountants ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
the countries of the former Soviet Union ☊ former ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
She went through the company's accounts, looking for evidence of fraud. ☊ go through sth ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
the great powers (= important and powerful countries) ☊ great ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
The countdown to Christmas starts here. ☊ here ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
the Institute of Chartered Accountants ☊ institute ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
Other countries can teach us a lesson or two on industrial policy. ☊ lesson ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
a district/county line ☊ line ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
to love your country ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
We have encountered major problems. ☊ major ☊
a meeting of member countries/states ☊ member ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
How much money is there in my account? ☊ money ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
What is your account number, please? ☊ number ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
the northern part of the country ☊ part ☊
How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
The theatre gives a 10% discount to parties of more than ten. ☊ party ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
The point of the lesson is to compare the two countries. ☊ point ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
a post office counter ☊ post office ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the richest countries/economies/nations ☊ rich ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
The end-of-year accounts show a loss. ☊ show ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
The two countries united in 1887. ☊ unite ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
It's one of the few countries where people drive on the left. ☊ where ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊
pays ☊ ils vivent dans ce beau pays ☊
compter ☊ je peux compter sur toi ☊
compte ☊ cette ville a eu son compte de désastres ☊
campagne ☊ les gens allaient dormir à la campagne ☊
récit ☊ le soir, j’écoutais les récits de Robert ☊
paysage ☊ ma bibliothèque est mon paysage mental ☊
motiver ☊ qu’est-ce qui vous a motivé à écrire ce livre? ☊
homologue ☊ j’en discuterai avec mon homologue ☊
pavillon ☊ il m’emmena bavarder dans le pavillon de la piscine ☊
patrie ☊ ils ont parlé de protection de la patrie ☊
contrer ☊ heureusement, je sais comment contrer ça ☊
exposé ☊ j’en ai parlé dans mon exposé ☊
comté ☊ c’est un des plus beaux comtés au Canada ☊
comptabilité ☊ il a fait beaucoup de travail en comptabilité ☊
comptable ☊ le fruit d’une froide évaluation comptable ☊
innombrable ☊ son existence résulte d’innombrables morts ☊
comte ☊ le mari était comte. l’amant était marquis ☊
relater ☊ ils m’ont relaté des histoires cauchemardesques ☊
escompter ☊ cela n’a pas eu les résultats escomptés ☊
contrepartie ☊ la solitude n’est pas la seule contrepartie de l’amitié ☊
terrien ☊ le Terrien est sur le point de vomir ☊