chase 
追逐 ☊ → 追赶 ☊ → 追求 ☊ → 
chase 
ล่ะ ☊ laF 
phase ☊ 
săn bắt sự săn bắt 
Aunt has a bat. ☊ 
Dì có một con dơi. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 An has an umbrella. ☊ An có một cái ô. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1 He has a hat. ☊ Anh ấy có một cái mũ. ☊ Clothing She has a scarf. ☊ Cô ấy có một cái khăn quàng. ☊ Clothing He has a simple question. ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1 He has a simple question. ☊ to ☊ Adjectives 1 She has a cat or a dog. ☊ Cô ấy có một con mèo hoặc một con chó. ☊ Conjunctions He has a discussion with me. ☊ Anh ấy thảo luận với tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 She has no time to sleep. ☊ Cô ấy không có thời gian ngủ. ☊ Dates and Time A minute has sixty seconds. ☊ Một phút có sáu mươi giây. ☊ Dates and Time This April has four Sundays. ☊ Tháng tư này có bốn chủ nhật. ☊ Dates and Time A year has four seasons. ☊ Một năm có bốn mùa. ☊ Dates and Time A millennium has one thousand years. ☊ Một thiên niên kỷ có một nghìn năm. ☊ Dates and Time The mother has two children. ☊ Người mẹ có hai con. ☊ Family He has twelve daughters. ☊ Anh ấy có mười hai con gái. ☊ Family He has more books than me. ☊ Anh ấy có nhiều sách hơn tôi. ☊ Comparison She has a pink horse? Really? ☊ Cô ấy có một con ngựa màu hồng ư?Thật không ☊ Common Phrases 2 She has about ten dogs. ☊ Cô ấy có khoảng mười con chó. ☊ Adverbs The mother has two children. ☊ Người mẹ có hai con. ☊ Family He has twelve daughters. ☊ Anh ấy có mười hai con gái. ☊ Family They say Indonesia has many dragons ☊ Họ nói nước Indonesia có nhiều con rồng. ☊ Countries 2 This city has two international hotels. ☊ Thành phố này có hai khách sạn quốc tế. ☊ Travel The book has thirteen chapters. ☊ Quyển sách có mười ba chương. ☊ Education The man has an important text. ☊ Người đàn ông có một văn bản quan trọng. ☊ Education Every kid here has a pencil. ☊ Mọi đứa trẻ ở đây đều có bút chì. ☊ Determiners China has the greatest population of the world. ☊ Trung Quốc có dân số lớn nhất trên thế giới. ☊ People That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This course has many levels. ☊ Khoá học này có nhiều cấp độ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 This program has many prizes. ☊ Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 She has no time to prepare. ☊ Cô ấy không có thời gian để chuẩn bị. ☊ Verbs 4 Which animal has the longest tail? ☊ Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? ☊ Animals 2 A rhinoceros has a horn ☊ Một con tê giác có một cái sừng. ☊ Animals 2 He has two blue parrots. ☊ Anh ấy có hai con vẹt xanh da trời. ☊ Animals 2 A spider has eight legs. ☊ Một con nhện có tám cái chân. ☊ Animals 2 That girl has a mustache. ☊ Cô gái đó có ria mép. ☊ Miscellaneous Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. ☊ Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. ☊ Politics The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics The government has a new policy to develop social welfare. ☊ Chính phủ có một chính sách mới để phát triển phúc lợi xã hội. ☊ Politics Sweden has a good welfare. ☊ Thuỵ Điển có phúc lợi tốt. ☊ Politics How many players has his team? ☊ Đội của anh ấy có bao nhiêu cầu thủ? ☊ Sports His team has more goals than my team. ☊ Đội của họ có nhiều bàn thắng hơn đội của tôi. ☊ Sports Which team has more goals? ☊ Đội nào có nhiều bàn thắng hơn? ☊ Sports Everyone has fear. ☊ Tất cả mọi người đều có sự sợ hãi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 This university has an international research institute. ☊ Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. ☊ Classifiers 2 The literary career of that author has a big influence. ☊ Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. ☊ Jobs 2 The fish has a snall brain. ☊ Con cá có một cái não nhỏ. ☊ Medical He has a big mouth. ☊ Anh ấy có một cái miệng lớn. ☊ Medical My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊ Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science The bank has many transactions every day. ☊ Ngân hàng có nhiều giao dịch mỗi ngày. ☊ Economics Everything has ist price. ☊ Mọi thứ đều có giá của nó. ☊ Economics This hospital has a special fund to help poor people. ☊ Bệnh viện này có một quỹ đặc biệt để giúp những người nghèo. ☊ Economics His coporation has a big investment fund. ☊ Tập đoàn của anh ấy có một quỹ đầu tư lớn. ☊ Economics The Solar System has eight planets. ☊ Hệ Mặt Trời có tám hành tinh. ☊ Astronomy Has the human race come to the Mars yet? ☊ Loài người đã đến Sao Hoả chưa? ☊ Astronomy Vietnam has many mythologies and legends. ☊ Việt Nam có nhiều thần thoại và truyền thuyết. ☊ History Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History Justice has to be protected. ☊ Công lý phải được bảo vệ. ☊ History He has a very complicated past. ☊ Anh ấy có một quá khứ rất phức tạp. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He has a big vision. ☊ Anh ấy có tầm nhìn lớn. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He always has many reasons. ☊ Anh ấy luôn có rất nhiều lý do. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 i think my cat has nuclear weapons. ☊ Tôi nghĩ con mèo của tôi có vũ khí hạt nhân. ☊ Military That woman has a chance to go to the United States. ☊ Người phụ nữ đó có cửa đi Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions My cat has a chubby face. ☊ Con mèo của tôi có một khuôn mặt bụ bẫm. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 He has to face a heavy punishment. ☊ Anh ấy phải đối mặt với một hình phạt nặng nề. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 A minute has sixty seconds. Một phút có sáu mươi giây. * 010 An hour has sixty minutes. Một tiếng có sáu mươi phút. * 010 A day has twenty-four hours. Một ngày có hai mươi bốn tiếng. * 010 The week has seven days. Một tuần có bảy ngày. * 011 The room has no balcony. Phòng không có ban công. * 030 An accident has occurred. Đã xảy ra tai nạn. * 041 He has time. Anh ấy có thời gian. * 058 He has no time. Anh ấy không có thời gian. * 058 The man has a long nose. Người đàn ông ấy có mũi dài. * 060 But she already has a boyfriend. Nhưng mà nó đã có bạn trai rồi. * 067 He has forgotten his glasses. Anh ấy đã quên kính của anh ấy. * 069 Where has he left his glasses? Kính của anh ấy ở đâu? * 069 He has lost his passport. Anh ấy đã đánh mất hộ chiếu của anh ấy. * 069 She has a dog. Chị ấy có một con chó. * 082 She has a big dog. Chị ấy có một con chó to. * 082 She has a house. Chị ấy có một căn nhà. * 082 She has a small house. Chị ấy có một căn nhà nhỏ. * 082 He has a car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi. * 082 He has an expensive car. Anh ấy có một chiếc xe hơi đắt tiền. * 082 The boss definitely has a girlfriend. Ông chủ này chắc chắn có bạn gái. * 093 It is very possible that he has a girlfriend. Rất có thể rằng ông ấy có bạn gái. * 093 We hope that he has a lot of money. Chúng tôi hy vọng rằng anh ấy có nhiều tiền. * 094 I’m afraid the last bus has already gone. Tôi sợ rằng chuyến xe buýt cuối cùng chạy mất rồi. * 094 I wonder if he has someone else. Tôi tự hỏi liệu anh ấy có người khác không? * 095 Maybe he has someone else? Liệu anh ấy có người khác không? * 095 He’ll call, as soon as he has a little time. Anh ấy gọi điện thoại ngay khi nào anh ấy có một ít thì giờ. * 098 Although he has no license, he drives the car. Mặc dù anh ấy không có bằng lái xe, anh ấy vẫn lái xe hơi. * 099 Although she has no money, she buys a car. Chị ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi, mặc dù chị ấy không có tiền. * 099 She has no money. Nevertheless, she buys a car. Chị ấy không có tiền. Tuy vậy chị ấy mua một chiếc xe hơi. * 099 She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Chị ấy đã từng sống ở Madrid và ở cả London nữa. * 100 like: has → →
everyone has to ☊ ai cũng phải ☊ person who has lost their mother, orphan ☊ ai từ ☊ he has come here, reportedly on business ☊ anh ta đến đây, nói là có việc ☊ his anger has subsided ☊ anh ấy đã ngớt giận ☊ for so long, there has not been such an opportunity ☊ bấy lâu mới được một dịp ☊ each disease has its own cure ☊ bệnh nào thuốc nấy ☊ (used at the end of a sentence to denote that something has long started) ☊ con gì ☊ (used at the end of a sentence to denote that something has long started) ☊ con gì nữa ☊ being able to finish what one has started ☊ có đầu có đuôi ☊ she has settled down to married life ☊ cô ta đã ra ở riêng ☊ meritorious official, a person who has rendered ☊ công thần ☊ left-over rice that has been warmed up ☊ cơm ghế ☊ it has to be said, one should say ☊ cần nói ☊ (1) sewer (2) to offer in tribute
(3) student who has passed village level examinations ☊
cống ☊ that family has just became better off ☊ gia đình ấy cũng mới nỏi thôi ☊ everything has its breaking point, the last ☊ già néo đứt dây ☊ enemy solider who has gone over ☊ hàng binh ☊ the contract has expired ☊ hợp đồng đã đáo hạn ☊ there has been no effort at all ☊ không có một cố gắng nào ☊ one has to say, it has to be said ☊ khỏi cần nói ☊ experience has shown that ☊ kinh nghiệm cho thấy rằng ☊ beer that has ice in it ☊ la ve có bỏ nước đá ☊ it has been a long time (since) ☊ lâu quá rồi ☊ when one has a chance, the opportunity (to do something) ☊ lúc đắc thời ☊ fighting has again broken out ☊ lại nổ ra giao tranh ☊ history has proved, demonstrated that ☊ lịch sữ đã chứng minh rằng ☊ the course has ended ☊ lớp học đã bế giảng ☊ the fire has just been kindled ☊ lửa mới nhem ☊ she has sunken cheeks ☊ má cô ta hóp vào ☊ everyone has it his own way ☊ mỗi người một phách ☊ In most recent days, a new star has been discovered ☊ mới rồi, người ta tìm được một ngôi sao mới ☊ the level of Japanese investment has declined considerably ☊ mức đầu tư của Nhật Bản đã sụt giảm đáng kể ☊ one’s angers has subsided ☊ nguôi giận ☊ new acquaintance, sb whom one has just met ☊ người mới quen ☊ as it has been ☊ như từ lâu nay ☊ sow (which has had offspring) ☊ nái sề ☊ every cloud has a silver lining ☊ qua cơ bĩ cực ☊ what one knows, what one has seen ☊ sở kiến ☊ then it has to be that way ☊ thì phải vậy ☊ (of woman who has few children) sparse ☊ thưa đốt ☊ within the next month, before one month has passed ☊ trong vòng chưa đầy 1 tháng ☊ the rain has abated ☊ trời đã ngớt mưa ☊ the name has not yet been disclosed, revealed ☊ tên chưa được tiết lộ ☊ this situation has two causes ☊ tình trạng này phát xuất từ 2 nguyên đo ☊ legend has it that ☊ tương truyền ☊ at forty one has no more perplexities ☊ tứ thập bất hoặc ☊ since meeting, since one has met ☊ từ lúc gặp nhau ☊ necessity, something that has to be done ☊ việc phải làm ☊ this has caused (something to happen) ☊ vì lý do gì khiến ☊ this car has a lot of pickup ☊ xe này bốc lắm ☊ it has been a long time since ☊ đã lâu lắm rồi ☊ the die has been cast, there is no turning back ☊ đã trót phóng lao ☊ the time has come ☊ đã tới lúc ☊ which has as a result (that) ☊ đưa đến hậu quả là ☊ the conference has ended ☊ đại hội đã bế mạc ☊ each country has its own customs and ☊ đất lề quê thói ☊ the moment has arrived; to arrive at a (the) moment ☊ đến lúc ☊ 68
How old is Hassan? ☊ Hassan bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ 266
Mike has lunch at home every day. ☊ Mike ăn trưa ở nhà hàng ngày. ☊ 285
She has. ☊ Cô ấy có. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 420
But Zhirong has a guitar. ☊ Nhưng Chí Vinh có một cây đàn guitar. ☊ 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ 484
Our car has four (4) doors. > Our car's got four (4) doors. ☊ Xe hơi của chúng tôi có bốn cửa. ☊ Lila hasn't got a job.'> 491 Lila hasn't got a job.'>
Lila doesn't have a job. > Lila hasn't got a job. Lila hasn't got a job.'> ☊ Lila không có việc làm. ☊ 493
Does Nicole have a car? > Has Nicole got a car? ☊ Nicole có xe hơi không? ☊ 499
Ask if he has a computer. — Yes, he's got a computer. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có máy vi tính không. - Có, anh ấy có máy vi tính. ☊ 500
Ask if he has a dog. — No, he hasn't got a dog. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có chó không. - Không, anh ấy không có chó. ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 509
He has several brothers and sisters. ☊ Anh ấy có một số anh chị em. ☊ 512
He has a new job. ☊ Anh ấy có công việc mới. ☊ 531
An insect has six (6) legs. ☊ Côn trùng có sáu chân. ☊ 752
Emilia has short hair now, but it used to be very long. ☊ Emilia bây giờ đang để tóc ngắn,nhưng nó đã từng rất dài. ☊ 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. ☊ 778
How many times has Brazil won the World Cup? ☊ Brazil đã từng vô địch Giải bóng đá thế giới bao nhiêu lần? ☊ 780
Has she ever been to Australia? — Yes, once. ☊ Cô ấy đã từng đến Australia chưa? - Rồi, một lần. ☊ 817
How long has she been in Brazil? ☊ Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 824
Karla lives in Tokyo. How long has she lived in Tokyo? ☊ Karla sống ở Tokyo. Cô ấy sống ở Tokyo bao lâu rồi? ☊ 830
Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 841
How long has she studied Italian? ☊ Cô ấy học tiếng Ý được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 842
How long has he lived in Seattle? ☊ Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 844
How long has it been raining? ☊ Trời mưa được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 857
Lucien has been in Canada for six (6) months. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada được sáu tháng. ☊ 858
Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊ 869
How long has she been in Brazil? ☊ Cô ấy đã ở Brazil được bao lâu? ☊ 871
My aunt has lived in Australia for fteen (15) years. ☊ Cô của tôi sống ở Úc đã được mười lăm năm ☊ 893
Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. ☊ Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm. ☊ 901
Junhong is away on vacation. Where has he gone? Where is he now? ☊ Junhong đang đi nghỉ. Anh ấy đã đi đâu? Bây giờ anh ấy đang ở đâu? ☊ 923
Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. ☊ Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. ☊ 930
It's only nine o'clock (9:00) and Ines has already gone to bed. ☊ Mới có chín giờ Ines đã đi ngủ rồi. ☊ 934
Dora has bought a new dress, but she hasn't worn it yet. ☊ Dora đã mua một bộ áo váy mới nhưng cô ấy chưa mặc nó. ☊ 943
Has Tamara started her new job yet? ☊ Tamara đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa? ☊ 951
The postman hasn't come yet. ☊ Nhân viên bưu điện chưa đến. ☊ 953
Has Jianwen bought a new computer yet? ☊ Kiến Văn đã mua máy tính mới chưa? ☊ 957
Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊ 958
Your friend has a new job. Ask her if she has started her new job yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu có một công việc mới. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã bắt đầu công việc mới chưa. ☊ 959
Your friend has to pay her phone bill. Ask her if she has paid her phone bill yet. ☊ Bạn của cậu phải trả tiền điện thoại. Hỏi cô ấy xem cô ấy đã trả tiền điện thoại chưa. ☊ 960
Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. ☊ Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ The email didn't arrive today.'> 973 The email didn't arrive today.'>
The email hasn't arrived yet. > The email didn't arrive today. The email didn't arrive today.'> ☊ Bức thư điện tử chưa đến. Bức thư điện tử hôm nay đã không đến. ☊ 986
My friend is a writer, and has written many books. ☊ Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách. ☊ 1066
Somebody has painted the door. > The door has bepainted. ☊ Có người đã sơn cửa. Cửa đã được sơn. ☊ 1067
Somebody has stolmy key. > My key has bestolen. ☊ Có người đã ăn trộm cái chìa khoá của tôi. Cái chìa khoá của tôi đã bị ăn trộm. ☊ 1068
Nobody has invited me to the party. > I haven't beinvited to the party. ☊ Chưa có ai mời tôi tới bữa tiệc. Tôi chưa được mời tới bữa tiệc. ☊ 1069
Has somebody washed this shirt? > Has this shirt bewashed? ☊ Có ai giặt chiếc áo này chưa? Chiếc áo này đã được giặt chưa? ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1095
It hasn't gottrepaired yet. ☊ Nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1106
Dietrich has never ridda horse. ☊ Dietrich chưa bao giờ cưỡi ngựa. ☊ 1107
Filippa hasn't beto South America. ☊ Filippa chưa đến Nam Phi bao giờ. ☊ 1132
Mitsuko has traveled a lot, but she doesn't speak any foreign languages. ☊ Mitsuko đi du lịch được nhiều nơi rồi nhưng cô ấy chẳng nói được ngoại ngữ nào cả. ☊ 1134
Flora has invited us to her party next week, but we're not going. ☊ Flora đã mời chúng tôi tới dự bữa tiệc của cô ấy tuần sau, nhưng chúng tôi sẽ không tới. ☊ 1140
Has Marco gone home? ☊ Marco đã về nhà chưa? ☊ 1143
Has Konstantin arrived yet? ☊ Konstantin đã đến chưa? ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1166
Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊ 1169
My car has berepaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi đã được chữa. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1511
Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊ 1512
Barbara isn't at home much. She has to travel a lot for her job. ☊ Barbara không ở nhà nhiều. Cô ấy phải đi nhiều do công việc của cô ấy. ☊ 1522
Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? ☊ Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu? ☊ 1526
Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊ 1753
I haven't sethe movie, but my sister has. ☊ Tôi chưa xem bộ lm này nhưng chị tôi thì rồi. ☊ 1758
My sister has sethe movie, but I haven't. ☊ Em gái tôi đã xem lm này rồi nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1777
Richard has beto China, but I haven't. ☊ Richard từng đến Trung Quốc nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊ 1779
I've sethe movie, but Enzo hasn't. ☊ Tôi đã xem bộ lm nhưng Enzo thì chưa. ☊ 1792
I haven't beto Mexico, but Zoe has. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến Mexico nhưng Joe đã đến rồi. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1801
I've beinvited to Gerhard's wedding, but Evita hasn't. ☊ Tôi đã được mời đến đám cưới của Gerhard nhưng Evita thì chưa. ☊ 1870
A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát. ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1953
You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊ 1954
Serge has a car and you need a ride to the station. You ask, "Could you give me a ride to the station?" ☊ Serge có xe hơi và bạn cần chở đến nhà gare. Bạn nói: "Cậu có thể chở tôi đến nhà gare được không?" ☊ 1963
Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. ☊ Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân. ☊ 2042
I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊ 2091
Jamaal has a new job. He has to get up much earlier now than before. He nds it di cult because he isn't used to getting up so early. ☊ Jamaal có công việc mới. Anh ấy phải dậy sớm hơn trước nhiều. Anh ấy thấy khó khăn vì anh ấy chưa quen với việc dậy sớm như thế. ☊ 2249
English has one (1) alphabet with twenty-six (26) letters. ☊ Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có hai mươi sáu chữ cái. ☊ 2250
English has a lot of vocabulary. ☊ Tiếng Anh có nhiều từ vựng. ☊ 2336
A question that has two (2) parts is a two-part question. ☊ Một câu hỏi mà có hai phần là câu hỏi hai phần. ☊ 2337
meeting has been canceled. ☊ Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. > Cuộc họp ngày mai đã bị huỷ. ☊ 2393
If anyone has any questions, I'll be glad to answer them. ☊ Nếu có ai có câu hỏi gì thi tôi rất sẵn lòng trả lời. ☊ 2397
Someone has forgotten their umbrella. ☊ Có người đã quên ô. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2414
Kimiko has very few friends in London. ☊ Kimiko có rất ít bạn ở London. ☊ 2453
Lakshmi has lived her whole life in India. ☊ Laksha đã sống cả đời ở Ấn Độ. ☊ 2478
The building destroyed in the re has now been rebuilt. ☊ Toà nhà bị lửa tàn phá nay đã được xây lại. ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2536
Priscilla has two (2) sisters, both of whom were teachers. ☊ Priscilla có hai chị gái mà cả hai đều là giáo viên. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2549
The road damaged in the storm has now been repaired. ☊ Con đường bị con bão phá nay đã được sửa lại. ☊ 2576
Elisa has a lot of responsibility in her job, but she isn't very well paid. ☊ Elisa có nhiều trách nhiệm trong công việc nhưng cô ấy không được trả lương tốt. ☊ 2637
Violetta lost her job six (6) months ago and hasn't found another job yet. ☊ Violetta mất việc sáu tháng trước và vẫn chưa tìm thấy việc khác. ☊ 2638
She said she would be here an hour ago, and she still hasn't arrived. ☊ Một tiếng trước cô ấy nói cô ấy sẽ ở đây và giờ cô ấy vẫn chưa tới. ☊ 2639
Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊ 2643
The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> 2768 My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'>
My salary has increased from two thousand dollars ($2000) a month to twenty- ve hundred ($2500). > My salary's increased BY ve hundred dollars ($500). > My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350). My salary has increased from fteen hundred fty euros (€1550) a month to nineteen hundred (€1900). > My salary's increased BY three hundred fty euro (€350).'> ☊ Lương của tôi đã tăng từ hai nghìn dollar một tháng lên hai nghìn năm trăm dollar. > Lương của tôi đă tăng thêm năm trăm dollar. ☊ 2780
The last twenty (20) years has seen a tremendous decrease IN crime. ☊ Hai mươi năm nay đã có một sự giảm dữ dội về số vụ phạm tội. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ 2985
A decision has to be made now. We can't put it o any longer. ☊ Một quyết định cần phải được đưa ra bây giờ. Chúng ta không thể trì hoãn thêm được nữa. ☊ accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
The project has a new website address. ☊ address ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
The baby always has an afternoon nap. ☊ afternoon ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
All of the food has gone. ☊ all ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
Pat has always loved gardening. ☊ always ☊
I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done) ☊ and ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
I thought she had retired, but apparently she hasn't. ☊ apparently ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
The house has three bedrooms at the front and two at the back. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
The hotel has a restaurant, bar and swimming pool. ☊ bar ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
She has been in her room for hours. ☊ be ☊
Has the postman been yet? ☊ be ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
He has decided to grow a beard and a moustache. ☊ beard ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
The piece has four beats to the bar. ☊ beat ☊
My leg has healed beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
The telephone system has broken down. ☊ break down ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
The organization has a central office in York. ☊ central ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
The chase is on! ☊ chase ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
She has class all right—she looks like a model. ☊ class ☊
The sport has a very clean image. ☊ clean ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
The clock has stopped. ☊ clock ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
She has no clothes sense (= she does not know what clothes look attractive). ☊ clothes ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
The water has gone cold. ☊ cold ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
Your mother hasn't yet come round from the anaesthetic. ☊ come around/round ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He has command of 1 200 men. ☊ command ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ confirm ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
Work has begun on the construction of the new airport. ☊ construction ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
She has several contacts in New York. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
The firm has excellent customer relations. ☊ customer ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
Our water supply has been cut off. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
Sue has long dark hair. ☊ dark ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
The world champion has only had two defeats in 20 fights. ☊ defeat ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
My brother has a master's degree from Harvard. ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
He has expressed a desire to see you. ☊ desire ☊
He used to be a pilot but now he has a desk job. ☊ desk ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
The male bird has a differently shaped head. ☊ differently ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
He has a drinking problem. ☊ drink ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a word that has dropped out of the language ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
Be careful—it has a sharp edge. ☊ edge ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
The story has all the elements of a soap opera. ☊ element ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
emphasis (on/upon sth): The emphasis is very much on learning the spoken language. ☊ emphasis ☊
to put/lay/place emphasis on sth ☊ emphasis ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
The course has a vocational emphasis. ☊ emphasis ☊
The examples we will look at have quite different emphases. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb as sth: For the past three years he has been employed as a firefighter. ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
The movie has a car chase to end all car chases. ☊ a/the sth to end all sths ☊
He has a lot of enemies in the company. ☊ enemy ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
She has an executive position in a finance company. ☊ executive ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ extensive ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The suspect has dark hair and green eyes. ☊ eye ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
She has long fair hair. ☊ fair ☊
She has always been scrupulously fair. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
Who has the final say around here? ☊ final ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
Jim has made a fine job of the garden. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. ☊ finish ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
All the flags were at half mast (= in honour of a famous person who has died). ☊ flag ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
The whole family has the flu. ☊ flu ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
The band has a huge following in Italy. ☊ following ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
She has a wide circle of friends. ☊ friend ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
The project has been cancelled because of lack of funds ☊ fund ☊
She has a great future ahead of her. ☊ future ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
He has just got a new job. ☊ get ☊
gift (for sth): She has a great gift for music. ☊ gift ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
Hasn't the time gone quickly? ☊ go ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
Has she gone yet? ☊ go ☊
Richard has gone on leave for two weeks. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
The smell still hasn't gone away. ☊ go away ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
good at doing sth: Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights. ☊ good ☊
The hotel has a good reputation. ☊ good ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
The house has extensive grounds. ☊ ground ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
The story has a happy ending. ☊ happy ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly anyone has bothered to reply. ☊ hardly ☊
The colour green has a restful effect. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
He still has a good head of hair (= a lot of hair). ☊ head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
She has a kind heart. ☊ heart ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
How long has he held office? ☊ hold ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
She has her very own brand of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
He hasn't the faintest idea how to manage people. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
indicate whether, when, etc...: Has she indicated yet whether she would like to be involved? ☊ indicate ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
She's delirious, but has lucid intervals. ☊ interval ☊
He has an interview next week for the manager's job. ☊ interview ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment. ☊ job ☊
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. ☊ jump ☊
She has coached many of our leading juniors. ☊ junior ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
He has kindly agreed to help. ☊ kindly ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
She has a good command of the Spanish language. ☊ language ☊
She has to work late tomorrow. ☊ late ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
He has gone into the lead. ☊ lead ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
My secretary has threatened to leave. ☊ leave ☊
The Left only has/have a small chance of winning power. ☊ left ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
The club has live music most nights. ☊ live ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll look and see.' ☊ look ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
She still has an awful lot (= a very large amount) to learn. ☊ lot ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
He has a lovely voice. ☊ lovely ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
She has always remained loyal to her political principles. ☊ loyal ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
maintain sth: She has always maintained her innocence. ☊ maintain ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
He has to manage on less than £100 a week. ☊ manage ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
The route has been marked in red. ☊ mark ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
Sorry—your name has gone right out of my mind. ☊ mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
She hasn't missed a game all year. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
She has a very narrow view of the world. ☊ narrow ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
She has the qualities necessary to be a successful teacher. ☊ necessary ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
He has never been abroad. ☊ never ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
Reports that he has resigned are nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
She has some interesting observations on possible future developments. ☊ observation ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
How long has he been in office? ☊ office ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The official story has always been that they are just good friends. ☊ official ☊
'Emma has a new job.' 'Oh, has she?' ☊ oh ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
The movie has an exciting opening. ☊ opening ☊
He has very strong political opinions. ☊ opinion ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
The original manuscript has been lost. ☊ original ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
She has only the director over her. ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
A large package has arrived for you. ☊ package ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
Unemployment has now passed the three million mark. ☊ pass ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
The past month has been really busy at work. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
pay sb sth: He still hasn't paid me the money he owes me. ☊ pay ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
Her academic performance has been inconsistent. ☊ performance ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
permission (for sb/sth) (to do sth): The school has been refused permission to expand. ☊ permission ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
The town has many excellent eating places. ☊ place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
Great emphasis is placed on education. ☊ place ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
She has made her position very clear. ☊ position ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
He has held the post for three years. ☊ post ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
purchasing power ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
The villa has its own private beach. ☊ private ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Keep the receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ proof ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
The public has/have a right to know what is contained in the report. ☊ public ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
There has been a lot of advance publicity for her new film. ☊ publicity ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
Keep your receipt as proof of purchase. ☊ purchase ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
major purchases, such as a new car ☊ purchase ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
Please ensure that you purchase your ticket in advance. ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
The firm has begun a major push into the European market. ☊ push ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
She has all the qualities of a good teacher. ☊ quality ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
The airline has a good safety record. ☊ record ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
There has been some reduction in unemployment. ☊ reduction ☊
He has promised to reform. ☊ reform ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
Her body has already rejected two kidneys. ☊ reject ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
The landlord has put the rent up again. ☊ rent ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
She has a good memory and finds it easy to retain facts. ☊ retain ☊
retire as sth: He has no plans to retire as editor of the magazine. ☊ retire ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
Sad to say (= unfortunately) the house has now been demolished. ☊ sad ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
The airline has an excellent safety record. ☊ safety ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
He has adapted the play for the screen. ☊ screen ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
'Has the mail come yet?' 'I'll just go and see.' ☊ see ☊
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 ☊
She will never see again (= she has become blind). ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens. ☊ 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 ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
She has a weekly session at the health club on Saturdays. ☊ session ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
The new leader has set the party on the road to success. ☊ set ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
Has anyone shown you round yet? ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Emma has just called in sick (= telephoned to say she will not be coming to work because she is ill). ☊ sick ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
She has a pain down her right side. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She has very good sight. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
He has very little sight in his right eye. ☊ sight ☊
Your work has shown a significant improvement. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
She has a beautiful speaking voice. ☊ speak ☊
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. ☊ speaker ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
The key has stuck in the lock. ☊ stick ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
The scorpion has a sting in its tail. ☊ sting ☊
Why has the engine stopped? ☊ stop ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
stop doing sth: Has it stopped raining yet? ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
She has a remarkable inner strength. ☊ strength ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects. ☊ as such ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
The electricity has been switched off. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
The male has beautiful tail feathers. ☊ tail ☊
The school doesn't take boys (= only has girls). ☊ take ☊
The doctor has given me some medicine to take for my cough. ☊ take ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
Someone has taken my scarf. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
The new magazine has really taken off. ☊ take off ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
He has very good taste in music. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
The soup has very little taste. ☊ taste ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
He has more money than the rest of us put together. ☊ together ☊
Every flat has its own bathroom and toilet. ☊ toilet ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
The weather has turned cold. ☊ turn ☊
He has been turned down for ten jobs so far. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
She has nobody she can turn to. ☊ turn to sb/sth ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
The story has taken another twist. ☊ twist ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
Noise from the factory has reached an unacceptable level. ☊ unacceptable ☊
I've just become an uncle (= because your brother/sister has had a baby). ☊ uncle ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
The committee has little or no understanding of the problem. ☊ understanding ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
The stream has dried up. ☊ up ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
I suppose it has a certain novelty value (= it's interesting because it's new). ☊ value ☊
The story has very little news value. ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
The chairperson has the casting/deciding vote. ☊ vote ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
The author whom you criticized in your review has written a reply. ☊ whom ☊
Jenny has a wide circle of friends. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
Sam has a wide mouth. ☊ wide ☊
He has travelled widely in Asia. ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
The wind has dropped (= stopped blowing strongly). ☊ wind ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
it worries sb that...: It worries me that he hasn't come home yet. ☊ worry ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
He has a good job, and yet he never seems to have any money. ☊ yet ☊
The night is still young (= it has only just started). ☊ young ☊
phase ☊ toute maladie est une phase de guérison ☊
achat ☊ il est devenu responsable des achats ☊
poursuite ☊ je suis parti à la poursuite de mon rêve ☊
chasse ☊ la chasse et la pêche y sont une tradition ☊
chasser ☊ l’ennemi devait être chassé de chez nous ☊
acquisition ☊ nous ne souhaitons ni fusion ni acquisition ☊
précipiter ☊ je jetai mon parapluie et me précipitai hors de la chambre ☊
acheteur ☊ le gouvernement est le plus gros acheteur de biens ☊
accentuer ☊ la méfiance entre salariés et employeurs s’accentue ☊
hâte ☊ on avait caché en hâte les drapeaux ☊
racheter ☊ j’ai apporté de l’argent pour racheter mon fils ☊
hâter ☊ hâte-toi de revenir ☊
précipitation ☊ la précipitation est rarement une bonne conseillère ☊
empresser ☊ ils se sont empressés d’obéir ☊