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1945 現 现 xuất hiện → hiện tại . hiện tượng . hiện hình .
(1) to appear, become visible, rise, come into sight
(2) at present ☊ hiện ☊
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OXF3000: hiện currently
OXF3000N tình cờ ngẫu nhiên accidentally
OXF3000N hiện nay hiện tại actually
OXF3000N rượu người nghiện rượu alcoholic
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm sửng sốt amaze
OXF3000N kinh ngạc sửng sốt làm hết sức ngạc nhiên amazing
OXF3000N kinh ngạc sửng sốt hết sức ngạc nhiên amazedly
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoy
OXF3000N chọc tức làm bực mình làm phiền quẫy nhiễu annoying
OXF3000N xuất hiện hiện ra trình diện appear
OXF3000N sự xuất hiện sự trình diện appearance
OXF3000N xuất hiện nảy ra nảy sinh ra arise
OXF3000N trận đánh chiến thuật battle
OXF3000N khiển trách mắng trách sự khiển trách sự mắng trách blame
OXF3000N làm phiền quấy rầy làm bực mình bother
OXF3000N chiến dịch cuộc vận động campaign
OXF3000N lòng từ thiện lòng nhân đức sự bố thí charity
OXF3000N lời than phiền than thở sự khiếu nại đơn kiện complaint
OXF3000N điều khiển chỉ đạo chỉ huy sự điều khiển chỉ huy conduct
OXF3000N cuộc thi trận đấu cuộc tranh luận cuộc chiến đấu chiến tranh contest
OXF3000N sự điều khiển quyền hành quyền lực quyền chỉ huy control
OXF3000N trong sự điều khiển của... in control of
OXF3000N dưới sự điều khiển của... under control
OXF3000N được điều khiển được kiểm tra controlled
OXF3000N không bị điều khiển không bị kiểm tra không bị hạn chế uncontrolled
OXF3000N dĩ nhiên of course
OXF3000N sân sân (tennis...) tòa án quan tòa phiên tòa court
OXF3000N hiện hành phổ biến hiện nay dòng (nước) luồng (gió) current
OXF3000N hiện thời hiện nay currently
OXF3000N làm chán nản làm phiền muộn làm suy giảm depress
OXF3000N chán nản thất vọng phiền muộn suy yếu đình trệ depressed
OXF3000N hiến dâng dành hết cho devote
OXF3000N hiến cho dâng cho dành cho hết lòng nhiệt tình devoted
OXF3000N trực tiếp thẳng thẳng thắn gửi viết cho ai điều khiển direct
OXF3000N sự điều khiển sự chỉ huy direction
OXF3000N giám đốc người điều khiển chỉ huy director
OXF3000N khám phá phát hiện ra nhận ra discover
OXF3000N sự khám phá sự tìm ra sự phát hiện ra discovery
OXF3000N bất lương không lương thiện dishonestly
OXF3000N cuộc đua xe (điều khiển) v) (n) lái , đua xe
OXF3000N nổi lên hiện ra nổi bật lên emerge
OXF3000N điều hiển nhiên điều rõ ràng evidence
OXF3000N bài tập sự thi hành sự thực hiện làm thi hành thực hiện exercise
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpected
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpected
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpectedly
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpectedly
OXF3000N thiện ý sự quý mến sự đồng ý favour
OXF3000N cánh đồng bãi chiến trường field
OXF3000N đấu tranh chiến đấu sự đấu tranh cuộc chiến đấu fight
OXF3000N sự chiến đấu sự đấu tranh fighting
OXF3000N thân thiện thân mật friendly
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N rán chiên thịt rán fry
OXF3000N chất đốt nhiên liệu fuel
OXF3000N hiền lành dịu dàng nhẹ nhàng gentle
OXF3000N tốt hay tuyệt điều tốt điều thiện good
OXF3000N thiên đường heaven
OXF3000N linh thiêng sùng đạo holy
OXF3000N lương thiện trung thực chân thật honest
OXF3000N lương thiện trung thực chân thật honestly
OXF3000N cải thiện cái tiến mở mang improve
OXF3000N sự cái thiện sự cải tiến sự mở mang improvement
OXF3000N điều tra nghiên cứu investigate
OXF3000N sự điều tra nghiên cứu investigation
OXF3000N nghiêng dựa ỷ vào lean
OXF3000N học nghiên cứu learn
OXF3000N quản lý trông nom điều khiển manage
OXF3000N sự quản lý sự trông nom sự điều khiển management
OXF3000N hiện đại tân tiến modern
OXF3000N (thuộctự nhiên thiên nhiên natural
OXF3000N vốn tự nhiên đương nhiên naturally
OXF3000N tự nhiên thiên nhiên nature
OXF3000N tuy nhiên tuy thế mà nevertheless
OXF3000N rõ ràng rành mạch hiển nhiên obvious
OXF3000N xảy ra xảy đến xuất hiện occur
OXF3000N hoạt động điều khiển operate
OXF3000N thắng chiến thắng khắc phục đánh bại overcome
OXF3000N biểu diễn làm thực hiện perform
OXF3000N sự làm sự thực hiện sự thi hành sự biểu diễn performance
OXF3000N về thân thể theo luật tự nhiên physically
OXF3000N có thể có thể thực hiện possible
OXF3000N sự hiện diện sự có mặt người vât hiện diện presence
OXF3000N có mặt hiện diện hiện nay hiện thời present
OXF3000N hiện thực realistic
OXF3000N thực hiện thực hành realize
OXF3000N cải cách cải thiện cải tạo sự cải cách sự cải thiện cải tạo reform
OXF3000N điều tiêu biểu tượng trưng mẫu miêu tả biểu hiện đại diện representative
OXF3000N sự nghiên cứu research
OXF3000N bộc lộ biểu lộ tiết lộ phát hiện khám phá reveal
OXF3000N cọ xát xoa bóp nghiền tán rub
OXF3000N quy tắc điều lệ luật lệ cai trị chỉ huy điều khiển rule
OXF3000N sự sắp xếp sự phối hợp kế hoạch thực hiện scheme
OXF3000N khoa học khoa học tự nhiên science
OXF3000N buổi họp phiên họp buổi phiên session
OXF3000N chăn khăn trải giường lá tấm phiến tờ sheet
OXF3000N đổi chỗ dời chỗ chuyển giao sự thay đổi sự luân phiên shift
OXF3000N dốc đường dốc độ dốc nghiêng dốc slope
OXF3000N chiến lược strategy
OXF3000N đấu tranh cuộc đấu tranh cuộc chiến đấu struggle
OXF3000N sự học tập sự nghiên cứu học tập nghiên cứu study
OXF3000N sự ngạc nhiên sự bất ngờ làm ngạc nhiên surprise
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm bất ngờ surprising
OXF3000N làm ngạc nhiên làm bất ngờ surprisingly
OXF3000N ngạc nhiên surprised at
OXF3000N sự nhìn chung sự khảo sát quan sát nghiên cứu survey
OXF3000N tấm bản thẻ phiến tablet
OXF3000N dù dù cho mặc dù mặc dù tuy nhiên tuy vậy though
OXF3000N phát hiện tìm thấy vạch chỉ ra phác họa dấu vết trace
OXF3000N dịch biên dịch phiên dịch translate
OXF3000N điều lo lắng điều muộn phiền trouble
OXF3000N không bị kiềm chế không bị kiểm tra uncontrolled
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpected
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpected
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpectedly
OXF3000N bất ngờ đột ngột gây ngạc nhiên unexpectedly
OXF3000N đối địch không thân thiện unfriendly
OXF3000N đối địch không thân thiện unfriendly
OXF3000N chiến thắng victory
OXF3000N chiến tranh war
OXF3000N ngạc nhiên lấy làm lạ kinh ngạc wonder
OXF3000N còn hãy cỏn còn nữa như mà xong tuy thế tuy nhiên yet
OXF3000D: hiện currently jetzt
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Where is the modern phone? ☊ Chiếc điện thoại hiện đại ở đâu? ☊ Adjectives 1
I have a modern computer. ☊ Tôi có một cái máy tính hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1
modern ☊ hiện đại ☊ Adjectives 1
The cat does not need a modern watch. ☊ Con mèo không cần một chiếc đồng hồ hiện đại. ☊ Adjectives 1
He is very friendly. ☊ Anh ấy rất thân thiện. ☊ Adjectives 1
friendly ☊ thân thiện ☊ Adjectives 1
I am reading a book now. ☊ Hiện tại tôi đang đọc một quyển sách. ☊ Continuous
The child is sleeping now. ☊ Hiện tại đứa trẻ đang ngủ. ☊ Continuous
We are not watching tv now. ☊ Hiện tại chúng tôi không đang xem tivi. ☊ Continuous
Are their relatives friendly? ☊ Họ hàng của họ thân thiện không? ☊ Family
The friendliness of this country makes me happy. ☊ Sự thân thiện của quốc gia này làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Nominalization
friendliness ☊ lòng thân thiện ☊ Nominalization
They are friendly actors and singers. ☊ Họ là những diễn viên và ca sĩthân thiện. ☊ Jobs 1
I discover they are still here. ☊ Tôi phát hiện họ vẫn đang ở đây. ☊ Verbs 2.5
discover ☊ phát hiện ☊ Verbs 2.5
She does not discover this truth? ☊ Cô ấy không phát hiện sự thật này ư? ☊ Verbs 2.5
My mother discovers my sister does not eat dinner. ☊ Mẹ tôi phát hiện chị tôi không ăn bữa tối. ☊ Verbs 2.5
The cook appears in the church. ☊ Người đầu bếp xuất hiện ở nhà thờ. ☊ Verbs 3
appear ☊ xuất hiện ☊ Verbs 3
He appears and stars following us. ☊ Anh ấy xuất hiện và bắt đầu đi theo chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 3
In comparison to you I am more friendly. ☊ So với bạn, tôi thân thiện hơn. ☊ Common Phrases 3
It is a new phenonemon. ☊ Nó là một hiện tượng mới. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
Who can explain these phenomenons? ☊ Ai có thể giải thích những hiện tượng này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1
phenomenon ☊ hiện tượng ☊ Abstract Objects 1
The supermarket network here is very modern. ☊ Mạng lưới siêu thị ở đây rất hiện đại. ☊ Communication
This is an environment-friendly phone. ☊ Đây là một cái điện thoại thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature
environment-friendly ☊ thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature
Many math concepts also appear in physics. ☊ Nhiều khái niệm môn toán cũng xuất hiện trong môn vật lý. ☊ Science
The globalization is a popular trend of the modern world. ☊ Sự toàn cầu hoá là một xu thế phổ biến của thế giới hiện đại. ☊ Economics
All players are being improved. ☊ Các cầu thủ đang được cải thiện. ☊ Verbs 5
improve ☊ cải thiện ☊ Verbs 5
use and improve ☊ Sử dụng và cải thiện. ☊ Verbs 5
improve ☊ cải thiện ☊ Verbs 5
The dragon appears in Vietnamese mythology. ☊ Rồng xuất hiện trong thần thoại Việt Nam. ☊ History
However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History
Modern warfare cannot win guerrilla warfare. ☊ Chiến tranh hiện đại không thể thắng chiến tranh du kích. ☊ Military
the past, the present, the future ☊ Quá khứ, hiện tại và tương lai. ☊ Military
present ☊ hiện tại ☊ Military
like: hiện → →
modernization program ☊ chương trình hiện đại hóa ☊
to appear suddenly ☊ chợt hiện lên ☊
realism ☊ chủ nghĩa hiện thực ☊
modern science ☊ khoa học hiện đại ☊
to reappear ☊ lại hiện lên ☊
radar screen ☊ màn hiện sóng ☊
a relatively rare phenomenon ☊ một hiện tượng tương đối hiếm hoi ☊
even in modern times ☊ ngay trong thời hiện đại ☊
the research was thoroughly carried out ☊ nghiên cứu đã thực hiện chu đáo ☊
modern linguistics ☊ ngôn ngữ học hiện đại ☊
modern slavery ☊ nô lệ thời hiện đại ☊
to lie within the range of this rocket ☊ nằm trong tầm bắn của hỏa hiện này ☊
new discovery ☊ phát hiện mới ☊
to discover proof, evidence ☊ phát hiện tang chứng ☊
surrealist ☊ siêu hiện thực ☊
presence (of something, someone) ☊ sự hiện diện ☊
the presence of Ly Bang in VN ☊ sự hiện diện của Lý Bằng tại Việt Nam ☊
existence, presence ☊ sự hiện hữu ☊
to show, express one’s love ☊ thể hiện tình yêu ☊
modern age, modern era, modern times ☊ thời hiện đại ☊
to fulfill a promise ☊ thực hiện lời hứa ☊
to be carried out as planned ☊ thực hiện như dự tính ☊
to realize (one’s) goals, aims ☊ thực hiện những mục tiêu ☊
to carry out a plan ☊ thực hiện ý định ☊
to remotely control ☊ thực hiện điều khiển từ xa ☊
modern Vietnamese ☊ tiếng Việt hiện nay ☊
under the current situation, state ☊ trong bối cảnh hiện tại ☊
at the present time ☊ trong thời gian hiện nay ☊
instantaneous axis ☊ trục hiện thời ☊
current situation, current state of affairs ☊ tình hình hiện nay ☊
physical existence ☊ tính chất hiện hữu ☊
at the scene, on the scene ☊ tại hiện trường ☊
from the scene ☊ từ hiện trường ☊
to get through current problems ☊ vượt qua những khó khăn hiện nay ☊
in the presence of ☊ với sự hiện diện của ☊
to appear unexpectedly ☊ xuất hiện bất ngờ ☊
to appear in a newspaper ☊ xuất hiện trên báo ☊
modern society ☊ xã hội hiện đại ☊
to arrive on the scene ☊ đến hiện trường ☊
jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ 现在 ☊ xiànzài
natürlich ☊ tất nhiên ☊ 自然的 ☊ zìrán de
freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ 友好的 ☊ yǒuhǎo de
deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔsàng de
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ 突然的 ☊ tūrán de
auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ 出现 ☊ chūxiàn
sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ 抱怨 ☊ bào yuàn
sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ 表达 ☊ biǎo dá
jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ 打扰某人 ☊ dǎ rǎo mǒu rén
braten ☊ rán(nv), chiên (sv) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān
kurzsichtig ☊ thiển cận, cận thị ☊ 近视 ☊ jìn shì
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ 诉苦 ☊ sù kǔ
studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ 学习 ☊ xué xí
andeuten ☊ biểu hiện ☊ 暗示 ☊ àn shì
selbstverständlich ☊ Đương nhiên ☊ 当然 ☊ dāng rán
deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔ sàng de
jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ 指责某人 ☊ zhǐ zé mǒu rén
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 让某人惊讶 ☊ ràng mǒu rén jīng yà
hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ 跛行 ☊ bǒ xíng
aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ 当前的 ☊ dāng qián de
zur Zeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ 当前 ☊ dāng qián
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ 使某人惊喜 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén jīng xǐ
verwundert ☊ ngạc nhiên ☊ 让人惊奇的 ☊ ràng rén jīng qí de
kämpfen ☊ chiến đấu ☊ 搏斗 ☊ bó dòu
zufällig ☊ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 偶然间 ☊ ǒu rán jiān
eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ 可能的 ☊ kě néng de
modern ☊ hiện đại ☊ 时髦的 ☊ shí máo de
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ 改进 ☊ gǎi jìn
erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 天平座 ☊ tiān píng zuò
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ 在天堂 ☊ zài tiān táng
sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ 感到惊奇 ☊ gǎn dào jīng qí
anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ 在场的 ☊ zài chǎng de
über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ 为某事而惊讶, 惊讶于某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì ér jīngyà, jīngyà yú mǒushì
staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên ☊ 惊讶 ☊ jīngyà
jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén
ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ 规劝 ☊ guīquàn
forschen ☊ nghiên cứu ☊ 研究 ☊ yánjiū
stampfen ☊ giã, nghiền ☊ 捣碎 ☊ dǎosuì
knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ 咬碎 ☊ yǎosuì
unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de
derzeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ 当下 ☊ dāngxià
rösten ☊ rán, chiên ☊ 熏 ☊ xūn
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 秤 ☊ chèng
zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ 碾 ☊ niǎn
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ 吞食 (吃得又多又快) ☊ tūnshí (chī de yòu duō yòu kuài)
im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ 在比赛中获胜 ☊ zài bǐsài zhōng huòshèng
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ 冥想 ☊ míngxiǎng
heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ 圣洁的 ☊ shèngjié de
militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ 军事上的胜利 ☊ jūnshì shàng de shènglì
kriegerisch ☊ hiếu chiến ☊ 好战的 ☊ hàozhàn de
kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ 和战争相似的 ☊ hé zhànzhēng xiāngsì de
jetzt ☊ bây giờ, lúc này, hiện tại ☊ ☊
natürlich ☊ tất nhiên ☊ ☊
das Roastbeef ☊ thịt bò chiên ☊ ☊
freundlich ☊ thân thiện ☊ ☊
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊
plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ ☊
auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ ☊
die Terrasse ☊ sân hiên ☊ ☊
die Beschwerde ☊ sự than phiền ☊ ☊
die Fernbedienung ☊ Điều khiển từ xa ☊ ☊
sich beschweren ☊ than phiền ☊ ☊
sich ausdrücken ☊ bày tỏ, biểu hiện ☊ ☊
jemanden stören ☊ làm phiền ai ☊ ☊
braten ☊ rán(nv), chiên (sv) ☊ ☊
kurzsichtig ☊ thiển cận, cận thị ☊ ☊
jammern ☊ than phiền, rên rỉ ☊ ☊
die Natur ☊ thiên nhiên ☊ ☊
studieren ☊ học, nghiên cứu ☊ ☊
andeuten ☊ biểu hiện ☊ ☊
selbstverständlich ☊ Đương nhiên ☊ ☊
deprimiert ☊ buồn phiền ☊ ☊
jemandem Vorwürfe machen ☊ khiển trách ai ☊ ☊
hinken ☊ Đi khập khiễng ☊ ☊
der Zufall ☊ sự ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊
aktuell ☊ hiện thời ☊ ☊
zur Zeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊
jemanden überraschen ☊ làm cho ai ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
verwundert ☊ ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
der Krieg ☊ chiến tranh ☊ ☊
kämpfen ☊ chiến đấu ☊ ☊
das Unglück ☊ thiên tai ☊ ☊
der Alkoholiker ☊ người nghiện rượu ☊ ☊
zufällig ☊ tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊
die Gegenwart ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊
eventuell ☊ trong trường hợp, ngẫu nhiên ☊ ☊
modern ☊ hiện đại ☊ ☊
die Verbesserung ☊ cải thiện ☊ ☊
verbessern ☊ làm cho tốt hơn, cải thiện ☊ ☊
die Überraschung ☊ ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ ☊
das Christentum ☊ thiên chúa giáo ☊ ☊
im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ ☊
sich wundern ☊ ngạc nhiên, lấy làm lạ ☊ ☊
die Verfassung ☊ hiến pháp ☊ ☊
anwesend ☊ có mặt, hiện diện ☊ ☊
über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ ☊
die Abneigung ☊ mối ác cảm, sự thiếu thiện cảm ☊ ☊
der Übersetzer ☊ người phiên dịch ☊ ☊
staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên ☊ ☊
die kursive Schrift ☊ kiểu chữ nghiêng ☊ ☊
jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊
ermahnen ☊ cảnh cáo, khiển trách ☊ ☊
die Unbequemlichkeit ☊ sự phiền phức ☊ ☊
das Genie ☊ thiên tài ☊ ☊
forschen ☊ nghiên cứu ☊ ☊
der Forscher ☊ nhà nghiên cứu ☊ ☊
der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊
stampfen ☊ giã, nghiền ☊ ☊
knirschen ☊ kêu kèn kẹt, nghiến răng ☊ ☊
das Vordach ☊ mái hiên ☊ ☊
unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊
derzeit ☊ hiện tại ☊ ☊
rösten ☊ rán, chiên ☊ ☊
zermahlen ☊ xay nhỏ, nghiền nhỏ ☊ ☊
verschlingen (viel und schnell essen) ☊ ăn ngấu nghiến ☊ ☊
das Erdgas ☊ khí thiên nhiên ☊ ☊
der Schwan ☊ thiên nga ☊ ☊
der Mohn ☊ cây thuốc phiện ☊ ☊
die Plage ☊ mối gây thiệt hại, mối làm phiền ☊ ☊
im Spiel siegen ☊ giành chiến thắng ☊ ☊
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊
der Gewinner ☊ nhà vô địch, người chiến thắng ☊ ☊
der Schneidersitz ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
die Veranda ☊ mái hiên ☊ ☊
die schräge Wand ☊ bức tường nghiêng ☊ ☊
die Droge ☊ chất gây nghiện ☊ ☊
der Naturschutz ☊ bảo vệ thiên nhiên, bảo vệ môi trường ☊ ☊
meditieren ☊ ngồi thiền ☊ ☊
die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊
heilig ☊ thánh, thiêng liêng ☊ ☊
der Engel ☊ thiên thần ☊ ☊
das Paradies ☊ thiên đường ☊ ☊
die Offenbarung ☊ sự hiện ra, sự khải huyền ☊ ☊
der Wiederaufbau ☊ sự xây dựng lại, sự kiến thiến lại ☊ ☊
der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊
der Scharfschütze ☊ nhà thiện xạ ☊ ☊
der Rebell ☊ quân phiến loạn ☊ ☊
der Waffenstillstand ☊ sự ngừng bắn, sự đình chiến ☊ ☊
der Bürgerkrieg ☊ cuộc nội chiến ☊ ☊
das Kriegsverbrechen ☊ tội ác chiến tranh ☊ ☊
die Taktik ☊ chiến thuật ☊ ☊
militärisch siegen ☊ chiến thắng về mặt quân sự ☊ ☊
kriegerisch ☊ hiếu chiến ☊ ☊
kriegsähnlich ☊ giống chiến tranh ☊ ☊
Nach der Zollkontrolle kann er es nicht mehr tragen. ☊ Sau khi kiếm tra hải quan xong anh ấy không còn sức đế khiêng hành lý. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 23)
Die Rühreier sind sehr gut. ☊ Món trứng chiên ngon tuyêt. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 82)
Zuerst wollte er Fisch und Pommes Frites machen, aber nun plant er, eine griechische Spezialität zu kochen. ☊ Lúc đầu, anh ấy muốn làm món cá và khoai tây chiên, nhưng bây giờ anh ấy lại lên kế hoạch nấu món đặc sản Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 141)
Zum Frühstück: Honig, Toast, Butter, Joghurt, Ananas, Eier, Brötchen, Pfannkuchen, Mehl, Ahornsirup. ☊ Cho bữa sáng: mật ong, bánh mì nướng, bơ, ja-ua, trái thơm, trứng, bánh mì, bánh trứng chiên, bột mì, si-rô. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 149)
Und jede Woche wollen sie sich mit dem Kochen abwechseln. ☊ Và mỗi tuần họ muốn thay phiên nhau nấu ăn. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 162)
Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252)
Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275)
Magst du es gut durch gebraten? ☊ Anh muốn chiên kỹ không? ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 279)
Wir können Reis kochen oder machen gebackene Kartoffeln und gebratenes Fleisch oder Fisch. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nấu cơm hay làm món khoai tây chiên với thịt hay cá chiên. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 285)
Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323)
Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376)
Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617)
Aber es fehlt die Fernbedienung. ☊ Nhưng thiếu cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 667)
Jetzt möchte er sich per E-Mail beim Verkäufer, der den Fernseher verschickt hat, beschweren. ☊ Giờ anh muốn viết E-mail để than phiền tới người bán hàng, người mà đã gửi cái TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 668)
Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672)
Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673)
Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706)
Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739)
Der Arzt kommt rechtzeitig und leistet Erste Hilfe. ☊ Bác sỹ đến kịp thời và thực hiện việc sơ cứu. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 756)
Immer jammerst du vor dem Einschlafen. ☊ Anh luôn than phiền trước khi ngủ. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 772)
Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797)
Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809)
Selbstverständlich nehme ich das gleiche Netz wie du. ☊ Đương nhiên tôi lấy cái mạng điện thoại giống bạn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 836)
Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878)
Plötzlich fing er an, mit Gewalt auf mich einzuschlagen. ☊ Bỗng nhiên anh ta bắt đầu hung dữ đánh anh. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 879)
Und euer Wachmann hat nichts bemerkt? ☊ Thế người bảo vệ không phát hiện gì à? ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 911)
Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958)
Ich habe alles versucht, doch ich kann die Ursache der Panne nicht finden. ☊ Em đã thử hết rồi, nhưng em vẫn không phát hiện ra nguyên nhân hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 974)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Die Naturkatastrophe ☊ Thảm họa thiên nhiên ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1024)
Es ist ein Unglück passiert. Hör zu: ☊ Có một vụ thiên tai xảy ra. Nghe nè: ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1027)
Ja klar, wir proben schon! ☊ Đương nhiên, họ đã thử rồi! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1109)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Sie reisen gerne und sind praktisch veranlagt. ☊ Rất thích du lich và thiên về thực tiễn. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1135)
Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145)
Der Kampf um die Macht ☊ Cuộc chiến dành quyền lực ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1147)
Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223)
Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254)
Der Geschäftsführer ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Giám đốc hiện không thể tiếp chuyện được. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1255)
Sie ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Cô ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1259)
Er ist gerade nicht im Büro. ☊ Anh ấy hiện không có mặt trong văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1260)
Sie ist nur über ihr Handy zu erreichen. ☊ Cô ấy / Chị ấy hiện chỉ liên lạc được qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1262)
Würde es Sie stören, wenn ich diesen Anruf annehme? ☊ Anh / Chị có phiền không nếu tôi nghe cuộc gọi này? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1263)
Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277)
Alle unsere Leitungen sind zur Zeit belegt. ☊ Tất cả các đầu dây hiện tại đều đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1293)
Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301)
Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302)
Es ist jetzt 14 Uhr. ☊ Hiện tại là 14 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1315)
Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335)
Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir momentan Lieferschwierigkeiten haben. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng hiện tại chúng tôi gặp một số trục trặc với việc vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1353)
Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403)
Leider ist unser Faxgerät zur Zeit außer Betrieb. ☊ Rất tiếc thiết bị nhận fax của chúng tôi hiện đang gặp trục trặc. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1423)
Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436)
Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454)
Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478)
Wie ist das Wetter in Ihrer Heimatstadt gerade? ☊ Thời tiết ở đất nước của anh / chị hiện thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1504)
Anbei finden Sie eine Liste mit unseren aktuellen Preisen. ☊ Tôi xin gửi quý khách bảng giá hiện thời của chúng tôi: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1571)
Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593)
Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610)
Wie ist der Forschungsstand zu diesem Thema? ☊ Đã có những nghiên cứu gì về đề tài này? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1629)
Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632)
Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635)
Ich halte die Berichterstattung zu diesem Thema für einseitig und voreingenommen. ☊ Tôi cho rằng bản báo cáo về đề tài này khá phiến diện và thiên lệch. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1640)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. ☊ Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653)
In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656)
Was ist der Grund Ihres Aufenthaltes hier? ☊ Lý do gì khiến anh / chị đến đây? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1693)
Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781)
Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782)
Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815)
Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876)
Warum möchten Sie Ihren derzeitigen Arbeitsplatz aufgeben? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thôi công việc hiện tại? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1881)
Welchen Posten haben Sie in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc ở vị trí gì trong công ty hiện nay? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1882)
Was sind Ihre Aufgaben in Ihrer derzeitigen Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị trong công ty hiện nay là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1883)
Macht Ihnen Ihre jetzige Tätigkeit Spaß? ☊ Anh / Chị có thích công việc hiện nay không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1886)
Meine jetzige Arbeit macht mir Spaß. Aber da ich schon drei Jahre in dieser Position arbeite, suche ich nun eine neue Herausforderung. ☊ Tôi thích công việc hiện nay. Nhưng vì từ ba năm nay tôi làm việc ở vị trí này, vì vậy bây giờ tôi muốn tìm thách thức mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1899)
Meine jetzige Aufgabe ist es, die Markteinführung neuer Produkte zu betreuen. ☊ Công việc hiện nay của tôi là tiếp cận thị trường cho sản phẩm mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1901)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
Ich möchte mich nach dem Stand des Bewerbungsverfahrens erkundigen. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về hiện trạng của quá trình tuyển dụng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1975)
Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010)
Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081)
Ich freue mich, auch den Vorstandsvorsitzenden zu diesem Vortrag begrüßen zu dürfen. ☊ Tôi rất vui có sự hiện diện của ngài chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị trong buổi diễn thuyết hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2083)
Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090)
Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210)
Dieses Produkt ist umweltfreundlich. ☊ Sản phẩm này thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2266)
Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362)
Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366)
Auf dieser Tagung werden aktuelle Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt. ☊ Buổi hội thảo này sẽ giới thiệu các thành quả nghiên cứu mới nhất. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2370)
Wir werden die defekte Ware selbstverständlich ersetzen. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ thay thế những hàng hóa bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2514)
Wir werden Ihnen den Kaufpreis natürlich zurückerstatten. ☊ Tất nhiên chúng tôi sẽ gửi trả lại tiền mua hàng cho ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2517)
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
The play was well acted. ☊ act ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
afraid of doing sth: She was afraid of upsetting her parents. ☊ afraid ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
We were rowing against the current. ☊ against ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
fighter/transport/military aircraft ☊ aircraft ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
amaze sb what, how, etc...: It never ceases to amaze me what some people will do for money. ☊ amaze ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
Her behaviour really made me angry. ☊ angry ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
annoy sb to do sth: It annoys me to see him getting ahead of me. ☊ annoy ☊
He swatted a fly that was annoying him. ☊ annoy ☊
a question and answer session ☊ answer ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
+ adj.: She didn't appear at all surprised at the news. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of pay TV ☊ arrival ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
The noise was keeping everyone awake. ☊ awake ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
In the movie they take a journey backwards through time. ☊ backwards ☊
They wanted to win so badly. ☊ badly ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
Show your ticket at the barrier. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
to be killed in battle ☊ battle ☊
a gun battle ☊ battle ☊
to go into battle ☊ battle ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wills (= when each side is very determined to win) ☊ battle ☊
the battle of the sexes ☊ battle ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
battle (against sth): her long battle against cancer ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
He was killed in the war. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
to study learned behaviours ☊ behaviour ☊
belief in God/democracy ☊ belief ☊
The incident has shaken my belief (= made me have less confidence) in the police. ☊ belief ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
the benefits of modern medicine ☊ benefit ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
At the auction (= a public sale where things are sold to the person who offers the most), the highest bid for the picture was £200. ☊ bid ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
Is she a natural blonde (= Is her hair naturally blonde)? ☊ blonde ☊
Flight BA193 for Paris is now boarding at Gate 37. ☊ board ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
'I'm sorry he was so rude to you.' 'It doesn't bother me.' ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
be bothered about sth: You don't sound too bothered about it. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
Let me know if he bothers you again. ☊ bother ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
I should really do some work this weekend but I can't be bothered. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
All this has happened because you couldn't be bothered to give me the message. ☊ can't be bothered (to do sth) ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
They had escaped to America shortly before war broke out in 1939. ☊ break out ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
to conduct a campaign ☊ campaign ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
an anti-smoking campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
cancer research ☊ cancer ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
grated carrot ☊ carrot ☊
to carry out a promise/a threat/a plan/an order ☊ carry sth out ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
Carry on the good work! ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
a good cause (= an organization that does good work, such as a charity) ☊ cause ☊
fighting for the Republican cause ☊ cause ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
cease to do sth: You never cease to amaze me! ☊ cease ☊
She has been a central figure in the campaign. ☊ central ☊
the Centre for Policy Studies ☊ centre ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
Do you give much to charity? ☊ charity ☊
a charity concert (= organized to get money for charity) ☊ charity ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
chicken and chips ☊ chicken ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
chips of wood ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
a classic novel/study/goal ☊ classic ☊
The novel may become a modern classic. ☊ classic ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
It's amazing how she collects friends. ☊ collect ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
The hotel has all modern comforts/every modern comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
The new airport will improve communications between the islands. ☊ communication ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
There is now intense competition between schools to attract students. ☊ competition ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
complaint (about sb/sth): The most common complaint is about poor service. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Fighting had broken out and all was chaos and confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
I was surprised to hear them mentioned together: I had never connected them before. ☊ connect ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
consist doing sth: Most of the fieldwork consisted of making tape recordings. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He tipped the contents of the bag onto the table. ☊ content ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
He vowed to continue fighting. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
the controls of an aircraft ☊ control ☊
the control panel ☊ control ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
traffic control ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
A late penalty cost United the game (= meant that they did not win the game). ☊ cost ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
'Don't you like my mother?' 'Of course I do!' ☊ of course ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
Ben, of course, was the last to arrive. ☊ of course ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
'Are you going?' 'Of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
'Do you mind?' 'No, of course not.' ☊ of course not ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
the fight against crime ☊ crime ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
Over twenty prisoners were crushed into a small dark cell. ☊ crush ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
current prices ☊ current ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
your current employer ☊ current ☊
words that are no longer current ☊ current ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
All the options are currently available. ☊ currently ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
The winner cut ten seconds off (= ran the distance ten seconds faster than) the world record. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
I'm going—I've done enough damage here already. ☊ damage ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
modern/classical dance ☊ dance ☊
He did a little dance of triumph. ☊ dance ☊
We hold a dance every year to raise money for charity. ☊ dance ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
Suddenly the phone went dead. ☊ dead ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
Germany declared war on France on 1 August 1914. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
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 government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
an in-depth study ☊ in depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
design sth for sb/sth: They asked me to design a poster for the campaign. ☊ design ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
the latest developments in the war ☊ development ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
I could only devote two hours a day to the work. ☊ devote sth to sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. ☊ directly ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
financial disaster ☊ disaster ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth + adj.: She was discovered dead at her home in Leeds. ☊ discover ☊
discover sth: I've just discovered hang-gliding! ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
a window display ☊ display ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
I'm sorry to disturb you, but can I talk to you for a moment? ☊ disturb ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
'Who won?' 'I did.' ☊ do ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
the final draft (= the final version) ☊ draft ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
classical/Elizabethan/modern, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
If I win, it will be a dream come true. ☊ dream ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
the current economic climate ☊ economic ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Add a scarf for a casual effect. ☊ effect ☊
We offer a fast, friendly and efficient service. ☊ efficient ☊
fuel-efficient cars (= that do not use much fuel) ☊ efficient ☊
I spent hours cleaning the house, but there isn't much to show for all my efforts. ☊ effort ☊
fried/poached/scrambled eggs ☊ egg ☊
an egg donor ☊ egg ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge as sth: He emerged as a key figure in the campaign ☊ emerge ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
The war was finally at an end. ☊ end ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
Birds are the natural enemies of many insect pests (= they kill them). ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure sb sth: Victory ensured them a place in the final. ☊ ensure ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
Everyone has a chance to win. ☊ everyone ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
the eternal struggle between good and evil ☊ evil ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. ☊ exception ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Few of these monkeys still exist in the wild. ☊ exist ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
to do/perform/conduct an experiment ☊ experiment ☊
an expert on modern literature ☊ expert ☊
explain sth (to sb): scientific findings that help explain the origins of the universe ☊ explain ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
They don't have the faintest chance of winning. ☊ faint ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
Everyone feared the coming war. ☊ fear ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
We will fight for as long as it takes. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
My little brothers are always fighting. ☊ fight ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
He fought in Vietnam. ☊ fight ☊
fight against sb: My grandfather fought against the Fascists in Spain. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth: to fight a war/battle ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
Fighting broke out in three districts of the city last night. ☊ fighting ☊
outbreaks of street fighting ☊ fighting ☊
prize fighting (= fighting in boxing matches for money) ☊ fighting ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
We had a fight over money. ☊ fight ☊
fight (against sth): the fight against crime ☊ fight ☊
fight (for sth): a fight for survival ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
a street/gang fight ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a world title fight (= fighting as a sport, especially boxing ) ☊ fight ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
the film version of the novel ☊ film ☊
I'd like to return to the final point you made. ☊ final ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
If the newspapers find out, he's finished in politics. ☊ finished ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
Flight BA 4793 is now boarding at Gate 17. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
A group of swans floated by. ☊ float ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
The new regulations are now in force. ☊ in force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
the fortunes of war ☊ fortune ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
a warm and friendly person ☊ friendly ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
ozone-friendly cleaning materials ☊ friendly ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
friendly rivalry ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
fried fish ☊ fry ☊
solid fuel (= wood, coal, etc.) ☊ fuel ☊
nuclear fuels ☊ fuel ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
a disaster relief fund ☊ fund ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
BA flight 726 to Paris is now boarding at gate 16. ☊ gate ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
to get into a fight ☊ get into sth ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
give to sth: They both gave regularly to charity. ☊ give ☊
The rebels were forced to give in. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
Suddenly the lights went off. ☊ go off ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
the Son of God (= Christ) ☊ god ☊
Mars was the Roman god of war. ☊ god ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
the difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
a grand design/plan/strategy ☊ grand ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
Times were hard at the end of the war. ☊ hard ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
'Couldn't you have just said no?' 'Well, hardly (= of course not), she's my wife's sister.' ☊ hardly ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
a profound hatred of war ☊ hatred ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
the kingdom of heaven ☊ heaven ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
ancient/medieval/modern history ☊ history ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
holy ground ☊ holy ☊
a holy war (= one fought to defend the beliefs of a particular religion) ☊ holy ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
hope (of sth): There is now hope of a cure. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
the horrors of war ☊ horror ☊
a friendly, family-run hotel ☊ hotel ☊
Most households now own at least one car. ☊ household ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand. ☊ however ☊
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot. ☊ however ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors. ☊ however ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
I am sorry if I disturbed you. ☊ if ☊
Do you mind if I turn the TV off? ☊ if ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
in the immediate aftermath of the war ☊ immediate ☊
the years immediately before the war ☊ immediately ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
We've certainly improved on last year's figures. ☊ improve on/upon sth ☊
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement. ☊ improvement ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
a research institute ☊ institute ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
the instrument panel ☊ instrument ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
It is particularly interesting to compare the two versions. ☊ interesting ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
'An Introduction to Astronomy' ☊ introduction ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
US involvement in European wars ☊ involvement ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
He was a key figure in the campaign. ☊ key ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
We need a kinder, gentler society. ☊ kind ☊
God knows what else they might find. ☊ God/goodness/Heaven knows ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
We made the journey by land, though flying would have been cheaper. ☊ land ☊
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He was not a natural leader. ☊ leader ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
The tower is leaning dangerously. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
like to do sth: I didn't like to disturb you. ☊ like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
He retired long before the war. ☊ long ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
a look of surprise ☊ look ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
a nature-lover ☊ lover ☊
They were low on fuel. ☊ low ☊
the lucky winners ☊ lucky ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
The team won and the fans went mad. ☊ mad ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
He never really made it as an actor. ☊ make it ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
a ceremony to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the war ☊ mark ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
a marketing campaign ☊ marketing ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
Her fingerprints match those found at the scene of the crime. ☊ match ☊
to study the properties of matter ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
They may well win. ☊ may ☊
What do you mean, you thought I wouldn't mind? (= of course I mind and I am very angry) ☊ mean ☊
There are, of course, deeper meanings in the poem. ☊ meaning ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
advances in modern medicine ☊ medicine ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
She looked at him in mild surprise. ☊ mild ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
I've heard they're getting divorced. Mind you, I'm not surprised—they were always arguing. ☊ mind you ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
the modern industrial world ☊ modern ☊
Modern European history ☊ modern ☊
modern Greek ☊ modern ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
a modern computer system ☊ modern ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly. ☊ mood ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). ☊ mouth ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
a narrow victory ☊ narrow ☊
He's a natural leader. ☊ natural ☊
the natural agility of a cat ☊ natural ☊
the natural processes of language learning ☊ natural ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
natural disasters ☊ natural ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
The clothes are available in warm natural colours. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
plants that grow naturally in poor soils ☊ naturally ☊
The topic arose naturally in the conversation. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
My work is very specialized in nature. ☊ nature ☊
the beauties of nature ☊ nature ☊
man-made substances not found in nature ☊ nature ☊
nature conservation ☊ nature ☊
the forces/laws of nature ☊ nature ☊
Just let nature take its course. ☊ nature ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Messengers brought news that the battle had been lost. ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
'Will it bother you if I smoke?' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
Only half of the rooms are occupied at the moment. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Sugar occurs naturally in fruit. ☊ occur ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. ☊ official ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
On arriving home I discovered they had gone. ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
We are currently studying all the options available. ☊ option ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ out ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
There will be winners in each of three age groups, and one overall winner. ☊ overall ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
Get the students to do the exercise as pair work (= two students work together). ☊ pair ☊
The ordeal left her looking pale and drawn. ☊ pale ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
The director paid tribute to all she had done for the charity. ☊ pay ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
to perform an experiment/a miracle/a ceremony ☊ perform ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
to perform on the flute ☊ perform ☊
If Rooney performs (= performs well) then I believe England can win. ☊ perform ☊
She performed less well in the second test. ☊ perform ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
She takes a personal interest in the work of the charity. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
to study the physics of the electron ☊ physics ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
a fighter pilot ☊ pilot ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
the battle to save the planet ☊ planet ☊
to put on (= perform) a play ☊ play ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
OK, you've made your point! ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
'You might be wrong, of course!' 'It's possible, but I doubt it.' ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
a powerful telescope ☊ powerful ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
common/current/standard practice ☊ practice ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. ☊ price ☊
A tidal current turbine is similar in principle to a windmill. ☊ principle ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise. ☊ promotion ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ prospect ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
a publicity campaign ☊ publicity ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
Our campaign's main purpose is to raise money. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
She was quick (= too quick) to point out the mistakes I'd made. ☊ quick ☊
He's a quick study (= he learns quickly). ☊ quick ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ race ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
'Do you mind if I smoke?' 'Well, I'd rather you didn't.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
She has not shown any real regret for what she did. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
Will time travel ever become a reality? ☊ reality ☊
I can't get her to listen to reason. ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
the latest new releases ☊ release ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. ☊ repeat ☊
The new design will eventually replace all existing models. ☊ replace ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
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 ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
He discovered unexpected reserves of strength. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
armed resistance ☊ resistance ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
to show a lack of respect for authority ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
The new leader has promised to respect the constitution. ☊ respect ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
a review body/date/panel ☊ review ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
boiled/steamed/fried rice ☊ rice ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
We ran out of fuel. ☊ run out (of sth) ☊
the running costs of a car (= for example of fuel, repairs, insurance) ☊ running ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
They had hoped to win and were sadly disappointed. ☊ sadly ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
I haven't made a sale all week. ☊ sale ☊
a sales drive/campaign (= a special effort to sell more) ☊ sale ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
the advance of modern science ☊ science ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
the screen display ☊ screen ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: She was seen running away from the scene of the crime. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
The war separated many families. ☊ separate ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
The court is now in session. ☊ session ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
an emergency session of Congress ☊ session ☊
the current parliamentary session ☊ session ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
I would die of shame if she ever found out. ☊ shame ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
I've done my share of worrying for one day! ☊ share ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
The movie is now showing at all major movie theaters. ☊ show ☊
show sth: to show great courage ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
He's just showing off because that girl he likes is here. ☊ show off ☊
show how, what, etc...: He likes to show off how well he speaks French. ☊ show sb/sth off ☊
a dress that shows off her figure ☊ show sth off ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
She tilted her head to one side. ☊ side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Her work is showing some signs of improvement. ☊ sign ☊
sign (of doing sth): The gloomy weather shows no sign of improving. ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
a slightly different version ☊ slightly ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
Do you mind if I smoke? ☊ smoke ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
social advancement (= improving your position in society) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
modern industrial societies ☊ society ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
The boiler uses solid fuel. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
Sorry to bother you, but could I speak to you for a moment? ☊ sorry ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
Show a little fighting spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world ☊ spiritual ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
We found out we were staying in the same hotel. ☊ stay ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time. ☊ still ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
marketing strategy ☊ strategy ☊
military strategy ☊ strategy ☊
defence strategies ☊ strategy ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
You have shown great strength of character. ☊ strength ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
Air traffic controllers are threatening to come out on/go on strike. ☊ strike ☊
strip sth (off): Strip off all the existing paint. ☊ strip ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
a room set aside for private study ☊ study ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
Forgetting my notes made me look stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
a look of surprise ☊ surprise ☊
She looked up in surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
They couldn't conceal their surprise at seeing us together. ☊ surprise ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
Much to my surprise, I passed. ☊ surprise ☊
To everyone's surprise, the plan succeeded. ☊ surprise ☊
Imagine our surprise when he walked into the room! ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb: It wouldn't surprise me if they got married soon. ☊ surprise ☊
surprise sb how, what, etc...: It's always surprised me how popular he is. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb that...: It surprises me that you've never sung professionally. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
a surprised look ☊ surprised ☊
She looked surprised when I told her. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
They were surprised to find that he'd already left. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
'Will she cancel the party?' 'I wouldn't be surprised.' ☊ surprised ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
to conduct/carry out a survey ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
That's it, the fire's out now. ☊ that's it ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
It doesn't matter if you don't win every time (= every time you play). ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. ☊ time ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side. ☊ tip ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
a monument to the soldiers who died in the war ☊ to ☊
To her astonishment, he smiled. ☊ to ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
She answered through clenched teeth (= opening her mouth only a little because of anger). ☊ tooth ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
We take it in turns to do the housework. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
an unfriendly atmosphere ☊ unfriendly ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
the de luxe/luxury version ☊ version ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
visible benefits ☊ visible ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. ☊ visit ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
the Second World War ☊ war ☊
the threat of (a) nuclear war ☊ war ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
the war between England and Scotland ☊ war ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
Social and political problems led to the outbreak (= the beginning) of war. ☊ war ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
How long have they been at war? ☊ war ☊
a war hero ☊ war ☊
In the Middle Ages England waged war on France. ☊ war ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
the class war ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
We seem to be winning the war against crime. ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. ☊ whereas ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
win at sth: to win at cards/chess, etc. ☊ win ☊
win against sb/sth: France won by six goals to two against Denmark. ☊ win ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
How many states did the Republicans win? ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
a window display ☊ window ☊
The swan flapped its wings noisily. ☊ wing ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
the Champions League winners ☊ winner ☊
the winning horse ☊ winning ☊
the winning goal ☊ winning ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
to carry out sb's wishes ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
We started work on the project in 2009. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
the ancient/modern world ☊ world ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way. ☊ do your worst ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊