đạt được dành được 
achieve like: dần → →
einfach ☊ 
đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 
简单 ☊ jiǎndān herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ 引导 ☊ yǐndǎo geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de kleben ☊ dán ☊ 贴 ☊ tiē allmählich ☊ dần dần ☊ 渐渐的 ☊ jiàn jiàn de geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ 有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ 容易 ☊ róng yì ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ 散布谣言 ☊ sàn bù yáo yán auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ 指明某事 ☊ zhǐ míng mǒu shì zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ 温柔的 ☊ wēn róu de ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ 唯一的 ☊ wéi yī de Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ 公民的 ☊ gōng mín de aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ 引用某本书 ☊ yǐnyòng mǒu běn shū attraktiv ☊ hấp dẫn ☊ 有魅力的， 吸引人的 ☊ yǒu mèilì de, xīyǐn rén de sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ 贴足邮资 ☊ tiēzú yóuzī registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ 记录 ☊ jìlù jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ 引渡某人 ☊ yǐndù mǒurén manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ 操纵， 摆布 ☊ cāozòng, bàibù tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ 裱糊 ☊ biǎohú erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ 减轻 ☊ jiǎnqīng posieren ☊ tạo dáng ☊ 摆姿势 ☊ bǎi zīshì aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ 贴上 ☊ tiēshàng Jordanien ☊ Jordani ☊ 约旦 ☊ Yuēdàn eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ 率领 ☊ shuàilǐng einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊ die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ der Bürger ☊ công dân ☊ ☊ die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn, người đẫn đường ☊ ☊ der Reiseführer ☊ hướng dẫn viên du lịch ☊ ☊ der Kinderspielplatz ☊ sân chơi dành cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ die Sehenswürdigkeit ☊ danh lam thắng cảnh ☊ ☊ herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass ☊ dẫn tới, rằng... ☊ ☊ die Tapete ☊ giấy dán tường ☊ ☊ die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ ☊ die Einteilung ☊ bản hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ kleben ☊ dán ☊ ☊ allmählich ☊ dần dần ☊ ☊ geschmackvoll ☊ Đầy hấp dẫn ☊ ☊ der Radweg ☊ Đường dành cho xe đạp ☊ ☊ der Bauer ☊ nông dân ☊ ☊ der Bauer ☊ nông dân ☊ ☊ die Bäuerin ☊ nữ nông dân ☊ ☊ das Zitat ☊ câu trích dẫn ☊ ☊ ein Gerücht verbreiten ☊ danh tiếng lan rộng ☊ ☊ das Volk ☊ dân ☊ ☊ der Einwohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊ die Form ☊ hình dáng ☊ ☊ auf etwas hinweisen ☊ dẫn giải ☊ ☊ die Anweisung ☊ chỉ dẫn ☊ ☊ die Auszeichnung ☊ có danh tiếng ☊ ☊ der Hinweis ☊ chỉ dẫn, hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ die Figur ☊ dáng người ☊ ☊ das Verzeichnis ☊ phần hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ zärtlich ☊ dịu dàng ☊ ☊ die Liste ☊ danh sách ☊ ☊ ausschließlich ☊ dành riêng ☊ ☊ das Orchester ☊ dàn nhạc ☊ ☊ die Demokratie ☊ nền dân chủ ☊ ☊ der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊ die Bevölkerung ☊ dân chúng ☊ ☊ die Umfrage ☊ trưng cầu dân ý ☊ ☊ Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊ der Bewohner ☊ dân cư ☊ ☊ zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ ☊ aus einem Buch zitieren ☊ dẫn, trích dẫn từ một quyển sách ☊ ☊ dazu führen, dass... ☊ dẫn tới việc... ☊ ☊ das Substantiv ☊ danh từ ☊ ☊ attraktiv ☊ hấp dẫn ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ die Literaturliste ☊ danh sách tài liệu tham khảo ☊ ☊ die Ehre ☊ danh dự ☊ ☊ der Ruhm ☊ danh tiếng ☊ ☊ zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊ den Brief frankieren ☊ dán tem thư ☊ ☊ registrieren, erfassen ☊ đăng bạ, ghi tên vào danh sách ☊ ☊ der Volksentscheid ☊ cuộc trưng cầu dân ý, cuộc biểu quyết toàn dân ☊ ☊ jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ ☊ der Schlauch ☊ ống dẫn ☊ ☊ manipulieren ☊ dàn xếp, sắp xếp gian lận ☊ ☊ tapezieren ☊ dán giấy tường ☊ ☊ erleichtern ☊ làm cho dễ dàng ☊ ☊ die Artenvielfalt ☊ sự đa dạng sinh học ☊ ☊ die Damenbekleidung ☊ quần áo dành cho nữ ☊ ☊ posieren ☊ tạo dáng ☊ ☊ aufkleben ☊ dán, dính ☊ ☊ das Schlagzeug ☊ dàn trống ☊ ☊ der Chor ☊ dàn hợp xướng ☊ ☊ die Siedlung ☊ khu dân cư ☊ ☊ das Armenviertel, der Slum ☊ khu ổ chuột, khu dân cư nghèo ☊ ☊ Jordanien ☊ Jordani ☊ ☊ eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊ anführen ☊ chỉ huy, dẫn đầu ☊ ☊ Mit uns können Sie alle wichtigen Sehenswürdigkeiten besuchen. ☊ Với chúng tôi bạn sẽ tham quan những danh lam thắng cảnh nổi tiếng. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 64) Ein Ort für Sie und alle Ihre Freunde. ☊ Một địa chỉ dành cho bạn và cho cả bạn của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 132) Einkaufsliste ☊ Danh sách mua sắm ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 137) Er notiert eine Liste: ☊ Anh ấy lên danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 142) Dies ist eine lange Essensliste. ☊ Danh sách món ăn dài thật. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 151) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304) Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305) Mach einfach eine Liste mit dem, was du brauchst. Das wird dir helfen. ☊ Hãy lên danh sách những thứ anh cần. Nó sẽ giúp anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 308) Tri schreibt eine Liste: ☊ Tri viết một danh sách: ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 310) Der Ring für Trang ☊ Chiếc nhẫn dành cho Trang ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 312) In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. ☊ Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 391) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊ Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651) Die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ Hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 652) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Ich habe der Bäuerin im Haus Bescheid gesagt. ☊ Em đã báo cho nữ nông dân trong nhà. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 753) Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825) Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884) So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914) Jetzt brauchen wir nur noch die Gästeliste, damit wir die Einladungen verschicken können! ☊ Bây giờ chúng ta chỉ còn cần danh sách khách mời để chúng ta có thể gửi thiệp mời đi. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1079) Was steht denn noch auf der Liste, was besorgt werden muss? ☊ Vậy còn gì trong danh sách nữa, còn gì phải làm nữa? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1085) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Tri ruft eine Bekannte an, die er aus dem Orchester kennt. ☊ Trí điện thoại cho một người quen, người mà anh quen từ dàn nhạc. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1106) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133) Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) 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) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Spannend! Was steht denn hier? ☊ Hấp dẫn! Vậy còn cái gì đây? ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1182) Gerne schicke ich Ihnen das Dokument in einem anderen Format zu. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cho anh / chị văn bản ở dạng khác. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1384) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439) Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459) Wir bieten Ihnen einen interessanten Praktikumsplatz. ☊ Chúng tôi đưa ra một vị trí thực tập hấp dẫn cho anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1750) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Wir bieten Ihnen die Mitarbeit bei spannenden Projekten in einer der größten Beratungsfirmen Europas an. ☊ Chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị tham gia các dự án hấp dẫn của một trong những công ty tư vấn lớn nhất Châu Âu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1754) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797) Meinen Zivildienst habe ich in einem Altenheim gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã làm nghĩa vụ dân sự ở một nhà dưỡng lão. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1845) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180) Hier ist meine Visitenkarte. ☊ Đây là danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2345) 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2932
of them. ☊ Tôi đã phát hết danh thiếp cả ngày nay và giờ tôi hết rồi. ☊ 2960
So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊ Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊ There is easy access by road. ☊ access ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
a joint account (= one in the name of more than one person) ☊ account ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
Shall I add your name to the list? ☊ add ☊
the adult population ☊ adult ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
Your name comes after mine in the list. ☊ after ☊
She spends two hours a day getting to work and back again. ☊ again ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
A ramp allows easy access for wheelchairs. ☊ allow ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
answer to sth: I can't easily give an answer to your question. ☊ answer ☊
There is no easy answer. ☊ answer ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
We set aside some money for repairs. ☊ aside ☊
a residents' association ☊ association ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Your new glasses are very attractive. ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates. ☊ attractive ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
+ noun: She became queen in 1952. ☊ become ☊
Your name is before mine on the list. ☊ before ☊
belief in God/democracy ☊ belief ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
She was beginning to breathe more easily. ☊ breathe ☊
call sb/sth + noun: I wouldn't call German an easy language. ☊ call ☊
call sb/sth + noun: They decided to call the baby Mark. ☊ call ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
a pipeline carrying oil ☊ carry ☊
members of the cast ☊ cast ☊
a cast list ☊ cast ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
a centre of population ☊ centre ☊
She was certainly attractive but you couldn't call her beautiful. ☊ certainly ☊
a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (= a British qualification for teachers) ☊ certificate ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
She's Italian by birth but is now an Australian citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
the citizens of Budapest ☊ citizen ☊
When you're old, people treat you like a second-class citizen. ☊ citizen ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
a civil marriage ceremony ☊ civil ☊
I spent all day cooking and cleaning. ☊ clean ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
The muddy water slowly cleared. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
You're just coasting—it's time to work hard now. ☊ coast ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
a table of contents (= the list at the front of a book) ☊ content ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
a two-year postgraduate course leading to a master's degree ☊ course ☊
the civil/criminal courts ☊ court ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
damage to a person's reputation ☊ damage ☊
They spent a great deal of money. ☊ deal ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
a rapid/sharp/gradual decline ☊ decline ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
The old customs are dying. ☊ die ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
Doctor Staples (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
Doctor Franks (= as a title/form of address) ☊ doctor ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
I spend a lot of my time on administrative duties. ☊ duty ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
I can easily finish it tonight. ☊ easily ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
an easy exam/job ☊ easy ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
a population explosion ☊ explosion ☊
a gradual extension of the powers of central government ☊ extension ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
She smiled faintly. ☊ faintly ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
+ noun: Share prices fell 30p. ☊ fall ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
The inhabitants have to walk a mile to fetch water. ☊ fetch ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
the force of gravity ☊ force ☊
her slender form ☊ form ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
one of the most common forms of cancer ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
EU citizens can now travel freely between member states. ☊ freely ☊
She had had her hair freshly washed and styled. ☊ freshly ☊
quotations from Shakespeare ☊ from ☊
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. ☊ in front of ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
a quiet and gentle man ☊ gentle ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
He spends every evening glued to the TV. ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
grade sb/sth: I spent all weekend grading papers. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
Everyone's in great form. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
ethnic groups ☊ group ☊
population growth ☊ growth ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Liz was not on the guest list. ☊ guest ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
a guide to Italy ☊ guide ☊
travel guides ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
She held the title of world champion for three years. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb + noun: He was held prisoner for two years. ☊ hold ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
The family honour is at stake. ☊ honour ☊
a man of honour ☊ honour ☊
the guest of honour (= the most important one) ☊ honour ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. ☊ host ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
Do you have any proof of identity? ☊ identity ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
a sense of national/cultural/personal/group identity ☊ identity ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
The original intention was to devote three months to the project. ☊ intention ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
the place where the two paths join ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. ☊ jump ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
the law of gravity ☊ law ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
We lead the way in space technology. ☊ lead ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
Eating too much sugar can lead to health problems. ☊ lead ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
The wire led to a speaker. ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
She took the lead in the second lap. ☊ lead ☊
He has gone into the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The Democrats now appear to be in the lead. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
a commanding/comfortable lead ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
These are the leading first-round scores. ☊ leading ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
She found the job less and less attractive. ☊ less and less ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
in the fading light of a summer's evening ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
The detergent comes in powder or liquid form. ☊ liquid ☊
a shopping/wine/price list ☊ list ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
to draw up a list ☊ list ☊
Is your name on the list? ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Her novel shot to the top of the best-seller list. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
The people in the hotel were mainly foreign tourists. ☊ mainly ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
I spend at least six hours a week marking. ☊ mark ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
a population of half a million ☊ million ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
the rights of ethnic/racial minorities ☊ minority ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
The town offers a fascinating mix of old and new. ☊ mix ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
a course for more advanced students ☊ more ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
pop/dance/classical/church music ☊ music ☊
We reserved two tickets in the name of Brown. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's name ☊
name sb/sth + noun: They named their son John. ☊ name ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
I never realized just how easy it is. ☊ never ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
The catalogue contains detailed notes on each painting. ☊ note ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
I went through the items on the list one by one. ☊ one by one ☊
The bar is for members only. ☊ only ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
France operates a system of subsidized loans to dairy farmers. ☊ operate ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
In the final game Sweden easily overcame France. ☊ overcome ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
Attractive packaging can help to sell products. ☊ packaging ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
the Democratic and Republican Parties in the United States ☊ party ☊
A dark narrow passage led to the main hall. ☊ passage ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
the path to success ☊ path ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
These garments are intended for professional sports people. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
He's a fascinating person. ☊ person ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
a pig farmer ☊ pig ☊
a leaking gas pipe ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
plan how, what, etc...: I've been planning how I'm going to spend the day. ☊ plan ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
She spends every waking hour plotting her revenge. ☊ plot ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
The mustard is sold in powder form. ☊ powder ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the earth's gravitational pull ☊ pull ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
I spent a few hours quietly relaxing. ☊ quietly ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
to quote Shakespeare ☊ quote ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
a recording of English music for clarinet and orchestra ☊ recording ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
relation to sth: the relation of the farmer to the land ☊ relation ☊
I'm going to spend the weekend just relaxing. ☊ relax ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
to earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
to have a good/bad reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
to be resident abroad/in the US ☊ resident ☊
How would you like to spend the rest of the day? ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home. ☊ rest ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
The peasants rose in revolt. ☊ rise ☊
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders. ☊ rise ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
Who is in the leading role (= the most important one)? ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
Well, in round figures (= not giving the exact figures) we've spent twenty thousand so far. ☊ round ☊
a cycle route (= a path that is only for cyclists ) ☊ route ☊
the route to success ☊ route ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
He ran through the names on the list. ☊ run through sth ☊
a list of runners (= horses in a race) and riders ☊ runner ☊
We spent the weekend sailing off the south coast. ☊ sail ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
'That was marvellous,' said Daniel. ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
a secret passage leading to the beach ☊ secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
He has a very good sense of direction (= finds the way to a place easily). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
Squares, circles and triangles are types of shape. ☊ shape ☊
Candles come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ shape ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
He's not in any shape (= not well enough) to be working. ☊ shape ☊
She had a leading role in shaping party policy. ☊ shape ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She recommended that I should take some time off. ☊ should ☊
These poems reveal her gentle side. ☊ side ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. ☊ size ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
a small farmer ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. ☊ sort ☊
Leo made it sound so easy. But it wasn't. ☊ sound ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
spend sth: I've spent all my money already. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth/on doing sth: She spent £100 on a new dress. ☊ spend ☊
How do you spend your spare time? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: How long did you spend on your homework? ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
Stick 'em up! (= put your hands above your head — I have a gun!) ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
I stuck the photos into an album. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
I have a surprise for you! ☊ surprise ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
They bombed military and civilian targets. ☊ target ☊
target for sb/sth: Doors and windows are an easy target for burglars. ☊ target ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
There once was a poor farmer who had four sons. ☊ there ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
Allow plenty of time to get to the airport. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
Sorry, I can't spare the time. ☊ time ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
A flight of steps led upwards to the front door. ☊ upwards ☊
The bar is for the use of members only. ☊ use ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
Tents come in various shapes and sizes. ☊ various ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
a guided walk around the farm ☊ walk ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
He spent the whole day writing. ☊ whole ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
She regrets that she spent her youth travelling and not studying. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊