hầu 
virtually like: hầu → →
waitress, server (in a restaurant) ☊ 
cô hầu bàn ☊ servants ☊ kẻ hầu người hạ ☊ tighten the purse strings ☊ thắt chặt hầu bao ☊ pharyngeal ☊ tết hầu âm ☊ pharyngeal ☊ yết hầu âm ☊ almost as if, almost to the extent that ☊ đến độ hầu như ☊ 
verschiedene ☊ khác nhau ☊ 
不同的 ☊ bùtóng de abwechseln ☊ thay nhau ☊ 交替 ☊ jiāotì sich verlieben ☊ yêu nhau ☊ 爱上 ☊ àishàng gleiches ☊ như nhau ☊ 同样的 ☊ tóngyàng de nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ 相邻的 ☊ xiāng lín de sich umarmen ☊ ôm nhau ☊ 拥抱 ☊ yōng bào kaum ☊ hầu như không ☊ 几乎不 ☊ jī hū bù nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ 缝 ☊ féng Europa ☊ châu âu ☊ 欧洲 ☊ ōu zhōu europäisch ☊ châu âu ☊ 欧洲的 ☊ ōu zhōu de verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ 相拥起舞 ☊ xiāngyōng qǐwǔ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ 做爱 ☊ zuòài gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ 贪婪的 ☊ tānlán de kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ 相撞 ☊ xiāngzhuàng ähneln ☊ giống nhau ☊ 像 ☊ xiàng sich prügeln ☊ đánh nhau ☊ 殴打 ☊ ōudǎ nörgeln ☊ càu nhàu ☊ 埋怨 ☊ máiyuàn Afrika ☊ châu Phi ☊ 非洲 ☊ Fēizhōu Asien ☊ châu Á ☊ 亚洲 ☊ Yàzhōu Amerika ☊ châu Mỹ ☊ 美洲 ☊ Měizhōu verschiedene ☊ khác nhau ☊ ☊ abwechseln ☊ thay nhau ☊ ☊ die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊ die Königin ☊ hoàng hậu ☊ ☊ die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ der Enkel ☊ cháu trai ☊ ☊ die Enkelin ☊ cháu gái ☊ ☊ sich verlieben ☊ yêu nhau ☊ ☊ gleiches ☊ như nhau ☊ ☊ das Klima ☊ khí hậu ☊ ☊ nebeneinander ☊ cạnh nhau ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ die Schlägerei ☊ Đánh nhau ☊ ☊ der Kampf ☊ Đánh nhau ☊ ☊ die Heuschrecke ☊ châu chấu ☊ ☊ der Diener ☊ người hầu ☊ ☊ die Nichte ☊ cháu gái ☊ ☊ die Folge ☊ hậu quả ☊ ☊ sich umarmen ☊ ôm nhau ☊ ☊ kaum ☊ hầu như không ☊ ☊ nähen ☊ khâu, may ☊ ☊ der Neffe ☊ cháu trai ☊ ☊ die Nichte ☊ cháu gái ☊ ☊ die Bühne ☊ sân khấu ☊ ☊ die Auster ☊ con hàu ☊ ☊ Europa ☊ châu âu ☊ ☊ der Europäer ☊ người châu âu ☊ ☊ europäisch ☊ châu âu ☊ ☊ die Operation ☊ phẫu thuật, mổ ☊ ☊ verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊ eng umschlungen tanzen ☊ ôm chặt nhau nhảy ☊ ☊ miteinander schlafen ☊ ngủ với nhau, lên giường cùng nhau ☊ ☊ der Chirurg ☊ bác sĩ phẫu thuật ☊ ☊ die Linse ☊ thấu kính ☊ ☊ das Passwort ☊ mật khẩu ☊ ☊ das Messing ☊ đồng thau ☊ ☊ die Muskatnuss ☊ hạt nhục đậu khấu ☊ ☊ gierig ☊ tham lam, háu ăn ☊ ☊ der Außenspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu bên ngoài ☊ ☊ der Rückspiegel ☊ gương chiếu hậu, kính chiếu hậu ☊ ☊ kollidieren, aufeinanderprallen ☊ va chạm, đâm nhau ☊ ☊ der Falke ☊ diều hâu ☊ ☊ die Topfpflanze ☊ chậu hoa, chậu cây ☊ ☊ der Verteidiger (beim Fussball) ☊ hậu vệ ☊ ☊ ähneln ☊ giống nhau ☊ ☊ der Blumentopf ☊ chậu hoa ☊ ☊ die Magd ☊ cô hầu gái ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ das Becken (Anatomie) ☊ xương chậu ☊ ☊ sich prügeln ☊ đánh nhau ☊ ☊ die Prügelei ☊ trận đánh nhau ☊ ☊ nörgeln ☊ càu nhàu ☊ ☊ Afrika ☊ châu Phi ☊ ☊ Asien ☊ châu Á ☊ ☊ Amerika ☊ châu Mỹ ☊ ☊ Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Dieser Abend ist für beide so nett gewesen, dass sie sich entscheiden, dieses Treffen jede Woche zu wiederholen. ☊ Buối tối hôm nay thật tuyệt vời đến nỗi họ quyết định gặp nhau hàng tuần. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 161) Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162) Hallo, ich bin Tri. ☊ Chào bà, cháu là Tri. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 329) Trang sagte mir das bereits. Ich werde auf den Ring aufpassen. ☊ Trang đã nói điều này với cháu. Cháu sẽ giữ kỹ nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 334) Sie möchten sich eine Stunde, bevor die Party beginnt, in einem Restaurant treffen. ☊ Họ muốn gặp nhau ở nhà hàng một tiếng trước khi bữa tiệc bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 395) Erzählen Sie uns die ganze Geschichte! ☊ Ông hãy kế cho chúng cháu nghe toàn bộ câu chuyện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 425) 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) Zusammen betreten sie die Bank. ☊ Họ cùng nhau bước vào ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 630) wir hatten zwar weder Ozean noch Sandstrand, aber dafür ein angenehmes Klima. ☊ Chúng con không có đại dương cũng chẳng có bãi cát, nhưng có một khí hậu thật dễ chịu. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 783) Doch in der letzten Reihe sind noch zwei Plätze nebeneinander frei. ☊ Nhưng hàng ghế cuối còn hai chỗ trống cạnh nhau. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 823) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Trang und Tri erinnern sich daran, wie sie sich kennen gelernt haben. ☊ Trang và Trí nhớ lại, họ đã quen nhau như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1056) Du hast mir sofort gefallen und wir haben uns ja dann auch auf Anhieb verstanden! ☊ Em thích anh ngay và chúng ta đã hiểu nhau ngay lập tức! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1061) ... und wir haben uns zum Essen verabredet! ☊ …và chúng ta hẹn nhau đi ăn. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1064) Ich freue mich schon auf meinen Neffen. ☊ Anh mong ngóng đứa cháu trai này. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1097) Dann muss ich mich nur noch um die Bühne kümmern, damit eurem großen Auftritt nichts mehr dazwischen kommen kann. ☊ Vậy là anh chỉ còn phải chăm lo đến sân khấu, để sự biểu diễn không có chuyện gì xảy ra giữa chừng. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1116) Ich glaube, wir haben uns noch nicht getroffen. ☊ Tôi nghĩ là chúng ta chưa biết nhau. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1424) Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441) Wo wollen wir uns treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1544) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) 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) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918) Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019) Ich habe mein Passwort vergessen. ☊ Tôi đã quên mật khẩu. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2063) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Das können Sie ganz vielseitig benutzen. ☊ Cái này quý khách có thể sử dụng cho nhiều mục đích khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2270) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Treffen wir uns auf der Konferenz im Mai? ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau tại cuộc hội thảo vào tháng năm phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2363) Treffen wir uns morgen zum Essen? ☊ Ngày mai chúng ta đi ăn cùng nhau không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2405) 274
We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊ 776
Shakira's an interesting person. She's had many di erent jobs and has lived in many places. ☊ Shakira là một người thú vị. Cô ấy từng làm nhiều nghề khác nhau và từng sống ở nhiều nơi. ☊ 802
She's had many di erent jobs. ☊ Cô ấy đã làm được nhiều nghề khác nhau. ☊ 820
years. ☊ Emil và Larisa là vợ chồng. Họ đã cưới nhau được năm năm. ☊ 833
nineteen ninety-nine (1999). ☊ Svetlana và Maksim là vợ chồng. Họ đãng cưới nhau từ năm một nghìn chín trăm chín mươi chín. ☊ 845
They've been married for ten (10) years. ☊ Họ đã cưới nhau được mười năm. ☊ 882
Mungeol and Weonhye have been married for twenty (20) years. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ đã lấy nhau được hai mươi năm. ☊ 883
EN Mungeol and Weonhye got married twenty (20) years ago. ☊ Văn Kiệt và Viện Huệ lấy nhau cách đây hai mươi năm. ☊ 931
This is Yvonne. — Yes, we've already met. ☊ Đây là Yvonne. - Vâng, chúng tôi đã gặp nhau rồi. ☊ 954
yet. ☊ Kiến Hào và Nhã Linh chưa nói với ai là họ đã cưới nhau. ☊ 1230
We're meeting at Raj's house at eight o'clock (8:00). ☊ Chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau ở nhà Raj lúc tám giờ. ☊ 1283
I'll be at a new job two (2) years from now. ☊ Tôi sẽ làm công việc mới trong hau năm từ bây giờ. ☊ 1631
I'm tired of arguing. Let's not do it any more. ☊ Tôi mệt mỏi vì cãi nhau rồi. Lần sau đừng có cãi nhau nữa. ☊ 1749
I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. ☊ Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị. ☊ 1891
Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. ☊ Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi. ☊ 1915
Haven't we met somewhere before? ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp nhau ở đâu chưa? ☊ 2082
Would you like to meet for lunch tomorrow? — Sure, let's do lunch. ☊ Mai cậu có muốn gặp nhau ăn trưa không? - Có, vậy bữa trưa nhé. ☊ 2288
long. ☊ Paolo và Giuliana đã cưới nhau nhưng hôn nhân không kéo dài lâu lắm. ☊ 2348
What time should we meet? ☊ Chúng ta nên gặp nhau mấy giờ? ☊ 2350
long have you known one another? ☊ Cậu và Kenichi đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? > Các cậu đã biết nhau bao lâu rồi? ☊ They don't like one another.'> 2351 They don't like one another.'>
Kasumi and Linda don't like each other. > They don't like one another. They don't like one another.'> ☊ Kasumi và Linda không ưa nhau. > Họ không ưa nhau. ☊ 2352
near one another? ☊ Cậu và Henrik có sống gần nhau không? > Hai cậu có sống gần nhau không? ☊ 2362
They're not speaking to each other anymore. ☊ Họ sẽ không nói chuyện với nhau nữa. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2457
We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊ Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊ 2464
None of the rooms was the same. Each was di erent. ☊ Không có phòng nào giống nhau. Mỗi phòng một khác. ☊ 2650
tomorrow, I'm sure we'll see each other before the weekend. ☊ Tôi có thể sẽ gặp cậu ngày mai. Nhưng cho dù tôi không gặp cậu ngày mai, tôi chắc chắn là chúng ta sẽ gặp nhau trước cuối tuần. ☊ 2717
good friends. ☊ Lúc đầu chúng tôi không chơi với nhau tốt lắm nhưng cuối cùng chúng tôi đã trở thành bạn tốt. ☊ 2849
My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊ 2850
Vikram and Lakshmi both take turns taking care of their elderly parents. ☊ Vikram và Lakshmi đều thay phiên nhau chăm sóc bố mẹ già của họ. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ 2952
The police are going to ask us a lot of questions, so we need to back each other up. ☊ Cảnh sát sẽ hỏi chúng ta nhiều câu hỏi nên chúng ta phải tương trợ nhau. ☊ 2964
hospital. ☊ Có một vụ đánh nhau trên phố và kết quả là ba người đàn ông vào bệnh viện. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
You need a password to get access to the computer system. ☊ access ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
Let's meet the day after tomorrow/the week after next. ☊ after ☊
Several years after they'd split up they met again by chance in Paris. ☊ after ☊
When will I see you again? ☊ again ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
aim sth (at sb/sth): The gun was aimed at her head. ☊ aim ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
I like almost all of them. ☊ almost ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
Miss another class and you'll fail. ☊ and ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
I've got hardly any money. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
Hardly anyone came. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
The two buildings were approximately equal in size. ☊ approximately ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
They fell asleep in each other's arms (= holding each other). ☊ arm ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
We met at six, as arranged. ☊ arrange ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
There was an atmosphere of mutual trust between them. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
The guerrillas attack at night. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
basic to sth: Drums are basic to African music. ☊ basic ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
beat A and B together: Beat the flour and milk together. ☊ beat ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
Where does Europe end and Asia begin? ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
Are you sure these documents belong together? ☊ belong ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
bid (against sb): We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us. ☊ bid ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
Any more bids? ☊ bid ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
Most European spiders don't bite. ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
to sew on a button ☊ button ☊
They met by chance. ☊ by ☊
We call each other by our first names here. ☊ call ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
Let's have a game of cards. ☊ card ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
Central America/Europe/Asia ☊ central ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
different classes of drugs ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
They wanted to move to a warmer climate. ☊ climate ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
a climate of suspicion/violence ☊ climate ☊
He likes to go climbing most weekends. ☊ climb ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way. ☊ cloud ☊
available in 12 different colours ☊ colour ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
combine A and B (together): Combine the eggs and the flour. ☊ combine ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
the European Commission ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
We are working together for a common purpose. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Two hundred people lost their jobs as a direct consequence of the merger. ☊ consequence ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
Have you considered the possible consequences? ☊ consequence ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
the continent of Africa ☊ continent ☊
the African continent ☊ continent ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
a cool breeze/drink/climate ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
European countries ☊ country ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
Europe's cultural heritage ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
European/Islamic/African/American, etc. culture ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
Cycling is Europe's second most popular sport. ☊ cycling ☊
Ruth and Richard danced together all evening. ☊ dance ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
We're meeting the day after tomorrow (= in two days). ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
I looked it up in three different dictionaries. ☊ different ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Her nervousness quickly disappeared once she was on stage. ☊ disappear ☊
discount rates/prices ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
domestic service (= the work of a servant in a large house) ☊ domestic ☊
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. ☊ dramatic ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
Most of the problems were due to human error. ☊ due ☊
customs/excise/import duties ☊ duty ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
They looked at each other and laughed. ☊ each other ☊
We can wear each other's clothes. ☊ each other ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
The stage lighting gives the effect of a moonlit scene. ☊ effect ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
They are engaged to be married (= to each other). ☊ engaged ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
two pieces of wood equal in length/of equal length ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The pattern is essentially the same in all cases. ☊ essentially ☊
She hardly ever (= almost never) goes out. ☊ ever ☊
We see each other every now and again. ☊ every ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
The two have never met face to face before. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
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) ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
She caught a fever on her travels in Africa, and died. ☊ fever ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
The players met in last year's final. ☊ final ☊
I find it amazing that they're still together. ☊ find ☊
the finest collection of paintings in Europe ☊ fine ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
It was the first time they had ever met. ☊ first ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
They had a quarrel, but they're friends again now. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
They met again after a gap of twenty years. ☊ gap ☊
The whole family gathered together at Ray's home. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
You'll soon get used to the climate here. ☊ get ☊
We get along just fine together. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
Check out the prices of our pizzas—we're virtually giving them away! ☊ give sth away ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
+ noun: The gun went 'bang'. ☊ go ☊
Those colours don't really go (together). ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
How long have Tom and Lucy been going out together? ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
grab for sth: Kate grabbed for the robber's gun. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
to fire a gun at sb ☊ gun ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
Look out, he's got a gun! ☊ gun ☊
She pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ gun ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
She hardly ever calls me (= almost never). ☊ hardly ☊
We hardly know each other. ☊ hardly ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
Hardly had she spoken than she regretted it bitterly. ☊ hardly ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
racial hatred (= between people from different races) ☊ hatred ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
The table is available in several different heights. ☊ height ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
We were holding hands (= holding each other's hands). ☊ hold ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. ☊ horror ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
food imports from abroad ☊ import ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
an import licence ☊ import ☊
imports of oil ☊ import ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
import sth (from...) (into...): goods imported from Japan into the US ☊ import ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
almost/virtually impossible ☊ impossible ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
different coloured inks ☊ ink ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
I've got various jobs around the house to do. ☊ job ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
The report was a joint effort (= we worked on it together). ☊ joint ☊
They were joint owners of the house (= they owned it together). ☊ joint ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
The European Court of Justice ☊ justice ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
Do people in Britain kiss when they meet? ☊ kiss ☊
Sailors had to know lots of different knots. ☊ knot ☊
Do you two know each other (= have you met before)? ☊ know ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
They fell in love in spite of the language barrier (= the difficulty of communicating when people speak different languages). ☊ language ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
A look passed between them (= they looked at each other). ☊ look ☊
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. ☊ love ☊
They fell in love with each other. ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
If you love each other, why not get married? ☊ love ☊
We were lovers for several years. ☊ lover ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
Let's meet up again—can you manage next week sometime? ☊ manage ☊
Most managements are keen to avoid strikes. ☊ management ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
Jo and Ian are a perfect match for each other. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). ☊ match ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
I thought maybe we could go together. ☊ maybe ☊
Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. ☊ maybe ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet (for sth): Let's meet for a drink after work. ☊ meet ☊
They met up again later for a drink. ☊ meet up (with sb) ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
a mild climate ☊ mild ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
We've worked together for years but never mixed socially. ☊ mix ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
Modern European history ☊ modern ☊
We'll meet on Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
Our group meets on Friday mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I walk to work most mornings. ☊ morning ☊
I spent most time on the first question. ☊ most ☊
I like most vegetables. ☊ most ☊
Most classical music sends me to sleep. ☊ most ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
We're mostly out on Sundays. ☊ mostly ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
We must get together soon for lunch. ☊ must ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
the African nations ☊ nation ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
It doesn't seem necessary for us to meet. ☊ necessary ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
We sat next to each other. ☊ next to ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
No two days are the same. ☊ no ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
Her scars are hardly noticeable now. ☊ noticeable ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
We occasionally meet for a drink after work. ☊ occasionally ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
We meet on Tuesdays. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
I leave most of the organization of these conferences to my assistant. ☊ organization ☊
Most coughs are viral in origin (= caused by a virus). ☊ origin ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
play sth: Let's play a different game. ☊ play ☊
a pleasant climate/evening/place ☊ pleasant ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
a pepper pot ☊ pot ☊
Is there any more tea in the pot? ☊ pot ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. ☊ practical ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind. ☊ protect ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
He pulled a gun on me (= took out a gun and aimed it at me). ☊ pull ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
kings and queens ☊ queen ☊
race sb/sth: We raced each other back to the car. ☊ race ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
We're distantly related. ☊ related ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
The defenders put up a strong resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
the rise of fascism in Europe ☊ rise ☊
a rival bid/claim/offer ☊ rival ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
rub sth (together): She rubbed her hands in delight. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
rub (together): It sounded like two pieces of wood rubbing together. ☊ rub ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
He used the very same (= exactly the same) words. ☊ same ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
All the same, there's some truth in what she says. ☊ all/just the same ☊
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 ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
a domestic servant ☊ servant ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
Do people in Italy shake hands when they meet? ☊ shake ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
They huddled together in silent groups. ☊ silent ☊
We have very similar interests. ☊ similar ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
similar (in sth): The two houses are similar in size. ☊ similar ☊
The brothers look very similar. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
The colours blend smoothly together. ☊ smoothly ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
We meet at work, but never socially. ☊ socially ☊
We've known each other for some years now. ☊ some ☊
We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). ☊ some ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
We sang a song together. ☊ song ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
Most people went on training courses of one sort or another (= of various types) last year. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
We used glue to stick the broken pieces together. ☊ stick ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
They had no stomach for a fight. ☊ have no stomach for sth ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
She bears a striking resemblance to her older sister. ☊ striking ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
books on many different subjects ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
They were not suited to one another. ☊ suited ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
It might look suspicious if we arrived together. ☊ suspicious ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
When they get together, all they talk about is football. ☊ talk ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
Most of the audience was on the verge of tears. ☊ tear ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
I like music, theatre and cinema. ☊ theatre ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
He had to tie her hands together. ☊ tie ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
As time went by we saw less and less of each other. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
my first visit to Africa ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
We grew up together. ☊ together ☊
Together they climbed the dark stairs. ☊ together ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
Mix the sand and cement together. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
They both spoke together. ☊ together ☊
All together now: 'Happy birthday to you...' ☊ together ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up. ☊ turn up ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
Almost all homes have at least one TV set. ☊ TV ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
different racial types ☊ type ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
Most of the students have a sound understanding of English grammar. ☊ understanding ☊
The statement is open to various understandings. ☊ understanding ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
the European Union ☊ union ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
efforts to build a united Europe ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
They are both teachers. Otherwise they are quite unlike. ☊ unlike ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
I've had a varied career. ☊ varied ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
I didn't have a good view of the stage. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
The animals huddled together for warmth. ☊ warmth ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Why don't we go and see it together? ☊ we ☊
a wet climate ☊ wet ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
Why don't we go together? ☊ why not? ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
They would never have met if she hadn't gone to Emma's party. ☊ would ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
They haven't seen each other for years. ☊ year ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊