sự phiêu lưu mạo hiểm 
adventure 
We are very dangerous. ☊ 
Chúng tôi rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Adjectives 1 dangerous ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ Adjectives 1 The danger ☊ Sự nguy hiểm ☊ Nominalization Those areas are very dangerous. ☊ Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Places It seems dangerous. ☊ Nó có vẻ nguy hiểm. ☊ Common Phrases 3 Crime is becoming more dangerous and more complicated. ☊ Tội phạm đang trở nên nguy hiểm hơnvà phức tạp hơn. ☊ Politics Terrorism is very dangerous. ☊ Khủng bố rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Politics Cancer is a dangerous disease. ☊ Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. ☊ Medical Bird flu is a dangerous plague, because it spreads very fast. ☊ Cảm cúm gà là một dịch bệnh nguy hiểm vì nó lây lan rất nhanh. ☊ Medical I need an insurance for my skirt. ☊ Tôi cần một bảo hiểm cho cái váy của tôi. ☊ Economics insurance ☊ bảo hiểm ☊ Economics He is the director of the insurance company. ☊ Anh ấy là giám đốc của công ty bảo hiểm. ☊ Economics Is it dangerous here? Ở đây có nguy hiểm không? * 039 Is it dangerous to hitchhike alone? Có nguy hiểm nếu đi nhờ xe không? * 039 Is it dangerous to go for a walk at night? Có nguy hiểm nếu đi dạo buổi đêm không? * 039 Isn’t it dangerous to swim there? Tắm ở đó không nguy hiểm sao? * 050 And health insurance is expensive. Và bảo hiểm sức khoẻ cao. * 057 What insurance company do you belong to? Bạn có bảo hiểm ở đâu? * 059 like: hiểm → →
deeply, very mysterious ☊ bí hiểm sâu sắc ☊ personal insurance ☊ bảo hiểm con người ☊ life insurance ☊ bảo hiểm nhân thọ ☊ insurance premium ☊ bảo hiểm phí ☊ health insurance ☊ bảo hiểm sức khỏe ☊ unemployment insurance ☊ bảo hiểm thất nghiệp ☊ public liability insurance ☊ bảo hiểm trách nhiệm công cộng ☊ automobile, car insurance ☊ bảo hiểm xe hơi ☊ personal insurance contract ☊ hợp đồng bảo hiểm người ☊ to not pose any danger, threat at all ☊ không gây đe dọa nguy hiểm gì ☊ danger to society, threat to society ☊ nguy hiểm của xã hội ☊ very dangerous ☊ nguy hiểm vô cùng ☊ comprehensive insurance ☊ sự bảo hiểm mọi rủi ro ☊ 
ernst ☊ nghiêm túc ☊ 
严肃的 ☊ yánsù de eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ 承担一项任务 ☊ chéng dān yí xiàng rèn wù verantwortlich ☊ có trách nhiệm ☊ 负责的 ☊ fù zé de anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de gefährlich ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ 危险的 ☊ wēi xiǎn de verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ 使恶化 ☊ shǐ è huà selten ☊ hiếm ☊ 很少 ☊ hěn shǎo riskieren ☊ nguy cơ nguy hiểm ☊ 冒险 ☊ mào xiǎn entzündet ☊ viêm, nhiễm trùng ☊ 发炎 ☊ fā yán streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ 严格 ☊ yán gé bescheiden ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ 谦虚的 ☊ qiān xū de eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ 布置一个作业 ☊ bùzhì yī gè zuòyè sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ 觉得有责任 ☊ juéde yǒu zérèn bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ 谦虚 ☊ qiānxū versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ 尝试 ☊ chángshì erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ 检验 ☊ jiǎnyàn erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ 有经验 ☊ yǒu jīngyàn anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ 体面的 ☊ tǐmiàn de düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ 阴暗的 ☊ yīn’àn de obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ 淫秽的 ☊ yínhuì de einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ 危及 ☊ wēijí die Erfahrung ☊ kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ ernst ☊ nghiêm túc ☊ ☊ der Auftrag ☊ giao phó, nhiệm vụ, hợp đồng ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe übernehmen ☊ nhận nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ die Sozialversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm xã hội ☊ ☊ die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊ die Aufgabe ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ der Verantwortliche ☊ người có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ verantwortlich ☊ có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ die Anweisung ☊ công việc, nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ das Experiment ☊ cuộc thí nghiệm, thử ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ das Abenteuer ☊ mạo hiểm ☊ ☊ die Beute ☊ cướp, chiếm đoạt ☊ ☊ die Gefahr ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ die Versicherung ☊ bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ gefährlich ☊ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ die Ansteckung ☊ lây nhiễm ☊ ☊ sich anschnallen ☊ thắt dây bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ verschlimmern ☊ trở lên nghiêm trọng ☊ ☊ die Sicherheit ☊ sự bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ selten ☊ hiếm ☊ ☊ das Risiko ☊ mạo hiểm ☊ ☊ riskieren ☊ nguy cơ nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ entzündet ☊ viêm, nhiễm trùng ☊ ☊ die Bescheidenheit ☊ sự khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ streng sein ☊ nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ bescheiden ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ die Verpflichtung ☊ trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ eine Aufgabe stellen ☊ giao bài tập, giao nhiệm vụ ☊ ☊ sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊ bescheiden sein ☊ khiêm tốn ☊ ☊ versuchen ☊ thử, thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ erproben ☊ thử nghiệm ☊ ☊ erfahren sein ☊ có kinh nghiệm ☊ ☊ die Raumschiff-Besatzung ☊ nhóm thám hiểm không gian ☊ ☊ der Helm ☊ mũ bảo hiểm ☊ ☊ anständig ☊ nghiêm chỉnh ☊ ☊ düster ☊ âm u, ám muội, nham hiểm ☊ ☊ die Entzündung ☊ sự viêm nhiễm ☊ ☊ die Infektion ☊ sự nhiễm trùng, sự truyền nhiễm ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ obszön ☊ khiếm nhã, thô tục ☊ ☊ einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊ die Ausgangssperre ☊ lệnh giới nghiêm ☊ ☊ gefährden ☊ gây nguy hiểm ☊ ☊ Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Ich wollte eigentlich mit einem Wohnwagen den Norden des Landes erkunden. ☊ Thực ra thì anh muốn thám hiểm tới phía bắc của đất nước bằng ô tô. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 792) Zum Glück ist die Firma gegen Einbruch versichert. ☊ May thay là công ty có bảo hiểm chống trộm. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 917) Was wäre bloß gewesen, wenn ihr nicht versichert gewesen wärt! ☊ Chuyện gì sẽ xảy ra, nếu không có bảo hiểm! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 918) Sicherheit: Airbag; Innenausstattung: Leder (leicht beschädigt); ☊ Sự bảo hiểm: Túi không khí, Nội thất bên trong: da (bị hư hỏng nhẹ); ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 989) Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003) Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) In diesen klären sie die Bevölkerung darüber auf, wie sie die Aufgaben und Probleme lösen wollen, die auf die Gesellschaft zukommen. ☊ Trong đó họ giải thích với dân chúng, họ sẽ giải quyết nhiệm vụ và những vấn đề xảy ra trong xã hội như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1154) Du würdest bestimmt schnell in eine Führungsposition aufsteigen und die Dominanz der Männer brechen. ☊ Em chắc chắn nhanh chóng sẽ leo lên một vị trí lãnh đạo và làm giảm bớt sự chiếm ưu thế của nam giới. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1190) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Ich bin zuständig für Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực tiếp thị và quan hệ công chúng. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1438) Und was ist Ihre Aufgabe? ☊ Anh / Chị đảm nhiệm trọng trách gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1456) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Wer ist dafür verantwortlich? ☊ Ai là người chịu trách nhiệm trong chuyện này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1706) Wer kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen? ☊ Ai có thể đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1726) Bitte übernehmen Sie diese Aufgabe. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị đảm đương nhiệm vụ / công việc này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1727) Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. ☊ Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731) Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. ☊ Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734) Sie betreuen das Projekt eigenverantwortlich. ☊ Anh / Chị chịu trách nhiệm về dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1747) Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. ☊ Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766) Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773) Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786) Wir suchen eine verantwortungsbewusste Führungskraft. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một người điều hành có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1787) Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. ☊ Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. ☊ Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855) Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? ☊ Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868) Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936) Ich bin zuständig für den Kundendienst. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm về dịch vụ khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2008) Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. ☊ Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Das ist zu riskant. ☊ Điều đó quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2157) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Wer übernimmt diese Aufgabe? ☊ Ai sẽ nhận nhiệm vụ này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2193) Wer ist dafür zuständig? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm về việc này? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2194) Ich kann diese Aufgabe übernehmen. ☊ Tôi có thể đảm nhận nhiệm vụ này. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2197) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223) Der erste Test war erfolgreich. ☊ Lần thử nghiệm đầu tiên đã thành công. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2239) Ich bin dafür nicht zuständig. ☊ Tôi không chịu trách nhiệm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2286) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Wer ist für den Abbau des Standes verantwortlich? ☊ Ai chịu trách nhiệm cho việc tháo dỡ các gian trưng bày? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2311) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Ich habe eine schwerwiegende Reklamation. ☊ Tôi có một khiếu nại nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2466) He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
Let's just sit and admire the view. ☊ admire ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
an insurance agent ☊ agent ☊
a dangerous aggressive dog ☊ aggressive ☊
air pollution ☊ air ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
The insurance company will refund any amount due to you. ☊ amount ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
appoint sb: They have appointed a new head teacher at my son's school. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
appointments and dismissals ☊ appointment ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
The man is armed and dangerous. ☊ armed ☊
pollution of the atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
You shouldn't have to bear the blame for other people's mistakes. ☊ bear ☊
The task before us is a daunting one. ☊ before ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
Dog bites can get infected. ☊ bite ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
Can he be serious? ☊ can ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
the capture of enemy territory ☊ capture ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
a severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
deaths caused by dangerous driving ☊ cause ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
a chest infection ☊ chest ☊
The Church has a duty to condemn violence. ☊ church ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
Everyone who was directly concerned in (= had some responsibility for) the incident has now resigned. ☊ concern ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
treacherous driving conditions ☊ condition ☊
He suffers from a serious heart condition. ☊ condition ☊
to conduct an experiment/an inquiry/a survey ☊ conduct ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
He was looking correctly grave. ☊ correctly ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
petty/serious crime ☊ crime ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
serious/severe/extensive/permanent/minor damage ☊ damage ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Smoking seriously damages your health. ☊ damage ☊
Danger! Keep Out! ☊ danger ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). ☊ danger ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
'Nicky won't find out, will she?' 'Oh, no, there's no danger of that.' ☊ danger ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
Smoking is a serious danger to health. ☊ danger ☊
Police said the man was a danger to the public. ☊ danger ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
define sth: We need to define the task ahead very clearly. ☊ define ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
The department denies responsibility for what occurred. ☊ deny ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
She has direct responsibility for all new trainees. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
He's directly responsible to the boss. ☊ directly ☊
a serious/severe/considerable disadvantage ☊ disadvantage ☊
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate. ☊ dominate ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
dangerous driving ☊ driving ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
a hard (= very harmful) drug such as heroin ☊ drug ☊
It is my duty to report it to the police. ☊ duty ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
I'll have to go I'm afraid—duty calls. ☊ duty ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
Report for duty at 8 a.m. ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
Who's on duty today? ☊ on/off duty ☊
What time do you go off duty? ☊ on/off duty ☊
an ear infection ☊ ear ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
Her resignation will be a severe embarrassment to the party. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
an enjoyable weekend/experience ☊ enjoyable ☊
pollution of the environment ☊ environment ☊
the environmental impact of pollution ☊ environmental ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. ☊ essential ☊
We see them very seldom, if ever. ☊ ever ☊
a post-mortem examination ☊ examination ☊
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions ☊ executive ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. ☊ experience ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
We all learn by experience. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. ☊ experience ☊
to experience pain/pleasure/unhappiness ☊ experience ☊
an experienced teacher ☊ experienced ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
She's very young and not very experienced. ☊ experienced ☊
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) ☊ experienced ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
laboratory experiments ☊ experiment ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
She has extensive experience in computers. ☊ extensive ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
They seem intent on shutting their eyes to the problems of pollution. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. ☊ failure ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
She gave false information to the insurance company. ☊ FALSE ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
Your first duty is to your family. ☊ first ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
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 ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
We are fully aware of the dangers. ☊ fully ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
She had given the assignment an A. ☊ give ☊
She wants a job that gives her more responsibility. ☊ give ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We were in grave danger. ☊ grave ☊
He nodded gravely as I poured out my troubles. ☊ gravely ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
to do guard duty ☊ guard ☊
the guilty party (= the person responsible for sth bad happening) ☊ guilty ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
Pollution can harm marine life. ☊ harm ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ health ☊
health insurance ☊ health ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
a high level of pollution ☊ high ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
The hospital says she's out of immediate danger. ☊ immediate ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
eggs infected with salmonella ☊ infect ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
an infected water supply ☊ infected ☊
an infected PC ☊ infected ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
an ear/throat, etc. infection ☊ infection ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
Flu is highly infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
infectious laughter ☊ infectious ☊
I'm still infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
to have adequate insurance cover ☊ insurance ☊
insurance (against sth): to take out insurance against fire and theft ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
an insurance broker/company ☊ insurance ☊
He works in insurance. ☊ insurance ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
I only did it as a joke (= it was not meant seriously). ☊ joke ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
science labs ☊ lab ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
laboratory experiments/tests ☊ laboratory ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
to lead an expedition ☊ lead ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
live coverage of the World Cup ☊ live ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
Helen will chair the meeting (= be in charge of it). ☊ meeting ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
moral responsibility/duty ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
a deeply moving experience ☊ moving ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
I need hardly tell you (= you must already know) that the work is dangerous. ☊ need ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
He seems none the worse for the experience. ☊ none ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room. ☊ occupy ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
Administrative work occupies half of my time. ☊ occupy ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence ☊ offence ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
official responsibilities ☊ official ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience ☊ outer ☊
The matter is outside my area of responsibility. ☊ outside ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
When she finished painting, she stepped back to admire the overall effect. ☊ overall ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
one of the band's rare live performances ☊ performance ☊
The project will run for a six-month trial period. ☊ period ☊
There are fines for exceeding permitted levels of noise pollution. ☊ permit ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
You will be held personally responsible for any loss or breakage. ☊ personally ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
After the game fans invaded the pitch. ☊ pitch ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
air/water pollution ☊ pollution ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
beaches covered with pollution ☊ pollution ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
to pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk ☊ pose ☊
The task poses no special problems. ☊ pose ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
The person primarily responsible is the project manager. ☊ primarily ☊
big/major/serious problems ☊ problem ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
rare (to do sth): It is rare to find such loyalty these days. ☊ rare ☊
On the rare occasions when they met he hardly even dared speak to her. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
a rare breed/plant ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
We have reasonable grounds for believing that you are responsible. ☊ reasonable ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
the strict regulations governing the sale of weapons ☊ regulation ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
Do you have the relevant experience? ☊ relevant ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
parental rights and responsibilities ☊ responsibility ☊
to take/assume overall responsibility for personnel ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
to be in a position of responsibility ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing. ☊ responsibility ☊
We must all bear some responsibility for what happened. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for doing sth): Mike is responsible for designing the entire project. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
the result of an experiment ☊ result ☊
The experiment had the reverse effect to what was intended. ☊ reverse ☊
She's an experienced rider. ☊ rider ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
The sign said 'Danger: falling rocks'. ☊ rock ☊
I'll move the table—it takes up too much room. ☊ room ☊
rude (to sb) (about sb/sth): The man was downright rude to us. ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
a satisfying experience ☊ satisfying ☊
save sb/sth (from sth): to save a rare species (from extinction) ☊ save ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. ☊ secondary ☊
a secondary infection ☊ secondary ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
to sell insurance ☊ sell ☊
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. ☊ senior ☊
a strong sense of purpose/identity/duty, etc. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
Believe me, I'm deadly (= extremely) serious. ☊ serious ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
serious (about doing sth): Is she serious about wanting to sell the house? ☊ serious ☊
serious (about sb/sth): He's really serious about Penny and wants to get engaged. ☊ serious ☊
She doesn't have a serious boyfriend. ☊ serious ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
I'm afraid I'm not a very serious person. ☊ serious ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
a serious article ☊ serious ☊
a serious newspaper ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
a serious illness/problem/offence ☊ serious ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
Smoking can seriously damage your health. ☊ seriously ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
a severe punishment/sentence ☊ severe ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
a severe case of woodworm ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
a severely critical report ☊ severely ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). ☊ shelter ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
a serious shooting incident ☊ shooting ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
a danger/warning/distress, etc. signal ☊ signal ☊
The results of the experiment are not statistically significant. ☊ significant ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
That desk takes up too much space. ☊ space ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
a spiritual experience ☊ spiritual ☊
They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
a steep decline in the birth rate ☊ steep ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
stop to do sth: We stopped to admire the scenery. ☊ stop ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
She left strict instructions that she was not to be disturbed. ☊ strict ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
a strict Muslim ☊ strict ☊
a strict vegetarian ☊ strict ☊
She was brought up very strictly. ☊ strictly ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. ☊ substitute ☊
Wild flowers such as primroses are becoming rare. ☊ such as ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
I wish you'd take me seriously. ☊ take ☊
We need to have a serious talk about money matters. ☊ talk ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
Our first task is to set up a communications system. ☊ task ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
laboratory tests ☊ test ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
a test for AIDS ☊ test ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
When can I get my test results? ☊ test ☊
The hospital is doing some tests. ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
They themselves had had a similar experience. ☊ themselves ☊
Pollution is threatening marine life. ☊ threaten ☊
The house seemed less threatening in the cold light of day. ☊ threatening ☊
It's only too easy for them to deny responsibility. ☊ too ☊
a rare blood type ☊ type ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens. ☊ ultimate ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
He was quite unconscious of the danger. ☊ unconscious ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
an unpleasant experience ☊ unpleasant ☊
an upsetting experience ☊ upsetting ☊
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. ☊ urge ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
a virus infection ☊ virus ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
water pollution ☊ water ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
work at sth: I've been working at my assignment all day. ☊ work ☊
Danger—men at work. ☊ at work ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊