INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

EVP achievable

EVP achieve

EVP achievement

EVP anything

EVP architect

EVP architecture

EVP astonishing

EVP behind

EVP behind

EVP catastrophic

EVP championship

EVP chicken

EVP chief

EVP chief

EVP child

EVP childhood

EVP childish

EVP chili/chilli

EVP chimney

EVP chimpanzee

EVP chin

EVP chip

EVP chirp

EVP citizenship

EVP clothing

EVP coaching

EVP cushion

EVP dolphin

EVP ethic

EVP everything

EVP exhibit

EVP exhibition

EVP fashion

EVP fashionable

EVP fishing

EVP friendship

EVP geographic

EVP geographical

EVP grandchild

EVP graphic

EVP graphically

EVP graphics

EVP handkerchief

EVP hardship

EVP hatching

EVP hi

EVP hidden

EVP hide

EVP high

EVP high

EVP high school

EVP highlight

EVP highlight

EVP highly

EVP high-tech/hi-tech

EVP highway

EVP hijack

EVP hijack

EVP hike

EVP hiking

EVP hilarious

EVP hill

EVP him

EVP himself

EVP hint

EVP hip

EVP hip hop/hip-hop/hiphop

EVP hire

EVP his

EVP his

EVP historian

EVP historic

EVP historical

EVP history

EVP hit

EVP hit

EVP HIV

EVP leadership

EVP machine

EVP meanwhile

EVP membership

EVP mischief

EVP nothing

EVP old-fashioned

EVP orchid

EVP outshine

EVP partnership

EVP philosopher

EVP philosophical

EVP philosophy

EVP prehistoric

EVP prohibit

EVP prohibition

EVP relationship

EVP rhinoceros

EVP salesmanship

EVP scholarship

EVP schoolchild

EVP shield

EVP shift

EVP shift

EVP shine

EVP shiny

EVP ship

EVP ship

EVP shipping

EVP shipwreck

EVP shirt

EVP shiver

EVP something

EVP sophisticated

EVP spaceship

EVP sportsmanship

EVP sunshine

EVP sweatshirt

EVP sympathize/sympathise

EVP teaching

EVP thick

EVP thickly

EVP thickness

EVP thief

EVP thigh

EVP thin

EVP thing

EVP think

EVP thinker

EVP third

EVP third person

EVP thirdly

EVP thirst

EVP thirst

EVP thirsty

EVP thirteen

EVP thirty

EVP this

EVP this

EVP T-shirt/tee-shirt

EVP unfashionable

EVP unthinkably

EVP vehicle

EVP warship

EVP washing machine

EVP washing-up

EVP which

EVP which

EVP whichever

EVP whichever

EVP while

EVP while

EVP whip

EVP whiskey/whisky

EVP whisper

EVP whisper

EVP whistle

EVP whistle

EVP white

EVP white

EVP windshield

EVP within

EVP worship

EVP worthwhile

EVP psychiatrist

EVP psychiatric

EVP exhibitionist

EVP refreshingly

EVP stretching

EVP sponsorship

EVP brainwashing

EVP chill

EVP chill

EVP chilly

EVP gushing

EVP gushingly

EVP ethical

EVP ethically

EVP refreshing

EVP refreshingly

EVP behind

EVP apprenticeship

EVP hibernate

EVP hibernation

EVP raunchily

EVP demographic

EVP demographic

EVP demographically

EVP prohibitive

EVP prohibitively

EVP whilst

EVP scathing

EVP unscathing

EVP chisel

EVP chiselled

EVP exhilarate

EVP exhilarating

EVP exhilaration

EVP whir

EVP archival

EVP hindsight

EVP anarchic

EVP philanthropy

EVP philanthropist

EVP philanthropic

EVP philanthropically

EVP philistine

EVP catastrophic

EVP catastrophically

EVP choreographical

EVP hitherto

EVP undiminishing

EVP hitch

EVP whirlwind

EVP topographical

EVP topographically

EVP parochial

EVP shimmer

EVP patchily

EVP thicket

EVP exhibitionist

EVP etching

EVP hinder

EVP hindrance

EVP histrionic

EVP histrionically

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chin

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clothing

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fashion

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fashionable

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friendship

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grandchild

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hi

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hide

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high

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highlight

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highly

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hill

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him

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himself

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hip

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hire

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his

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historical

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history

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hit

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machine

OXF3000ZH:

machinery

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matching

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membership

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nothing

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old-fashioned

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partnership

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philosophy

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relationship

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shift

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OXF3000ZH:

shiny

OXF3000ZH:

ship

OXF3000ZH:

shirt

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something

OXF3000ZH:

teaching

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thick

OXF3000ZH:

thickly

OXF3000ZH:

thickness

OXF3000ZH:

thief

OXF3000ZH:

thin

OXF3000ZH:

thing

OXF3000ZH:

think

OXF3000ZH:

thinking

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thirsty

OXF3000ZH:

this

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vehicle

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washing

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which

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while

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whisper

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whistle

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white

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within

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worship

3000TH:

real thing

3000TH:

false/fake thing

3000TH:

white rice

3000TH:

oldest one (of children)

3000TH:

youngest one (of children)

3000TH:

youngest one (of children)

3000TH:

consider, think about

3000TH:

washing machine

3000TH:

close (touching)

3000TH:

like this, in this way

3000TH:

this month

3000TH:

when, while, as

3000TH:

to ask for (something owed)

3000TH:

highway

3000TH:

which way

3000TH:

that will, who will, which will

3000TH:

something

3000TH:

this year

3000TH:

fried potatoes, potato chips

3000TH:

more (than something else)

3000TH:

this morning

3000TH:

nothing

3000TH:

rhino

3000TH:

whiskey (loanword)

3000TH:

old-fashioned times

3000TH:

thirty one (31)

3000TH:

thing (formal)

3000TH:

thirteen (13)

3000TH:

long-sleeved shirt

3000TH:

great grandchild

3000TH:

this kind, like this

3000TH:

anything

3000TH:

this week

3000TH:

Chinese food

3000TH:

orchid

3000TH:

kamnan (chief of the tambon)

3000TH:

he, she, they (third person), you - for children, intimates, of equal status

3000TH:

search (for something/someone), look (for something/someone)

3000TH:

short period of time, a while

3000TH:

to think that ...

3000TH:

machinery

3000TH:

handle, shaft, hilt; classifier for pen, pencil

3000TH:

iron (for clothing)

3000TH:

this way

3000TH:

everything

3000TH:

everything (spoken), every kind

3000TH:

while, when, as

3000TH:

to consume (edible things)

3000TH:

manual skill, craftsmanship

3000TH:

Buddhist era (abbreviation of พุทธศักราช)

3000TH:

precious stones, such as sapphires, rubies, etc.

3000TH:

film, photographic film

3000TH:

this afternoon, this evening (late)

3000TH:

thing

3000TH:

maximum, peak, highest point

3000TH:

to be highest, tallest, supreme

3000TH:

regretful, unhappy (because of lost opportunity to do something)

3000TH:

t-shirt

3000TH:

later, after this

3000TH:

to find something you were looking for

3000TH:

to bark, hiss (of a snake)

3000TH:

this one

3000TH:

classifier for things in lumps (lump, cake, piece)

3000TH:

while

3000TH:

to employ, hire

3000TH:

to boil something

3000TH:

he (himself)

3000TH:

to think

3000TH:

history

3000TH:

to burn something

3000TH:

high school (level)

3000TH:

nest, hive

3000TH:

litchi, lichee nuts

3000TH:

thirty (30)

3000TH:

dress shirt

3000TH:

break + object, to break, broken (large things such as bones)

3000TH:

anyway, whichever way

3000TH:

which, which one (question word)

3000TH:

round, circular, large bottle whisky

3000TH:

pile, heap, stack; classifier for pile of something

3000TH:

hers, his

3000TH:

to think about someone (to miss someone)

3000TH:

to shine a light

3000TH:

piece of something; classifier for things

3000TH:

to hide

3000TH:

which, that, where, what

3000TH:

sunlight, sunshine

3000TH:

right, O.K., to agree (to something)

3000TH:

to be broken, shatter (fragile things breaking into many pieces)

3000TH:

student (above high school)

3000TH:

old-fashioned, outdated, ancient, artifact

3000TH:

now, at present, at this time, currently

3000TH:

Philippines

3000TH:

it's nothing, not at all, don't mention it

3000TH:

Buddhism

3000TH:

white

3000TH:

line; classifier for string like things

3000TH:

break, to be broken (machines or food that’s spoiled, to waste)

3000TH:

clothing, cloth

3000TH:

mouse, you (with children)

3000TH:

carton, classifier for packages or things wrapped in paper

3000TH:

to be thirsty

3000TH:

classifier for things and inanimate objects

3000TH:

bottle; classifier for things in bottles

3000TH:

machine, tool, engine

3000TH:

China, Chinese

3000TH:

to hit, bump into

3000TH:

suit, dress, uniform, clothing; class: set, group, series

3000TH:

to join on to, continue oil, connect, next, after this, further

3000TH:

here, this place

3000TH:

student, learner (junior or high school)

3000TH:

this, these (determiner)

3000TH:

some, to be thin

3000TH:

chili peppers, chilies

3000TH:

nephew, niece, grandchild

3000TH:

these, this group

3000TH:

to burn (actively burning something, cremate)

3000TH:

to hide (intransitive), secretly (put before verbs)

3000TH:

expert, skillful (at doing something)

3000TH:

to steal, thief, robber

3000TH:

she, he, him, her, they

3000TH:

to invite, urge, persuade someone to do something

3000TH:

to hit

3000TH:

this (determiner)

3000TH:

within

3000TH:

to think, say, criticize, have an opinion; that (as in “said that”)

3000TH:

which (one(s); determiner

3000TH:

kind, type (with emphasis on quality); classifier of things

3000TH:

by himself, herself, themselves, etc., without outside help of influence

3000TH:

food eaten while drinking (alcohol)

3000TH:

near each other (in this instance)

3000TH:

near each other (in this instance)

3000TH:

to sell things

3000TH:

something, things, stuff, possessions

3000TH:

this person, these people (near you)

3000TH:

this time

3000TH:

chin

3000TH:

to be worthwhile

3000TH:

this morning

3000TH:

hips

3000TH:

around here, in this area

3000TH:

this afternoon (early)

3000TH:

small bottle whisky (flat) (slang)

3000TH:

this kind, like this

3000TH:

to be upset, unhappy about something

3000TH:

child of two ethnic groups

3000TH:

this weekend

3000TH:

this kind, like this

3000TH:

chicken, hen, cock

3000TH:

behind

3000TH:

to think, think of, figure or reckon

3000TH:

night, to return something borrowed

3000TH:

sometime, time, part of (something)

3000TH:

to be thin

3000TH:

boat, ship

3000TH:

top garments, such as shirts and blouses, woman’s dress

3000TH:

old (of things), former, previous

3000TH:

next to (something or someone), beside

3000TH:

child

3000TH:

evening (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.), cold (things)

3000TH:

to receive, accept; take on, eat (something)

3000TH:

to know (something)

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child (son or daughter) 'ball' of something, classifier for 'ball' like things

3000TH:

to send or ship something, see someone off, take something somewhere

3000TH:

at, that, which, times, occasions; general classifier for orders of food

3000TH:

in, of, within (casual)

3000TH:

behind, back, classifier for houses and buildings

5000FR:

the; him, her, it, them

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that, which, who, whom

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this, that

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oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves

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his, her, its; sound; bran

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that, the one, he, him

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him, her

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whose, of which

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who, whom, which

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to think

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thing

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child

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which, what

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nothing

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relationship, report

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this one, here

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history, story

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top, high

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a long time, a long while

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relationship

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head, leader, chief

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to hire, involve

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to realize, achieve

5000FR:

third

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himself

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to forbid, prohibit, ban

5000FR:

to reach, achieve

5000FR:

white

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this

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to beat, hit

5000FR:

to hit, strike, knock

5000FR:

last; behind

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major, chief, principal; capital, assets

5000FR:

historical

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to hide

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to display, exhibit, expose

5000FR:

while

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differently, something else, otherwise

5000FR:

here is, here are, this is, these are

5000FR:

mode, way, fashion

5000FR:

boat, ship

5000FR:

machine

5000FR:

publishing, editing, edition

5000FR:

ship

5000FR:

third

5000FR:

education, teaching

5000FR:

realization, achievement

5000FR:

thirty

5000FR:

purse, scholarship

5000FR:

fishing; peach

5000FR:

to move, shift, budge

5000FR:

Chinese

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vehicule

5000FR:

ethics; moral

5000FR:

trick; thingamajig

5000FR:

philosophy

5000FR:

salute, hi, bye

5000FR:

childhood

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his, hers

5000FR:

to anticipate, foresee, look or think ahead

5000FR:

friendship

5000FR:

to adore, worship

5000FR:

exhibition, show

5000FR:

garment, item or article of clothing

5000FR:

possession, ownership

5000FR:

to strike, hit, collide

5000FR:

partnership

5000FR:

membership, support

5000FR:

ethical, ethics

5000FR:

high school

5000FR:

to cover, hide, conceal

5000FR:

to shine

5000FR:

hill

5000FR:

sending, dispatching

5000FR:

championship

5000FR:

this afternoon, sometimes

5000FR:

liking, warmth, friendship, sympathie

5000FR:

dictatorship

5000FR:

training, coaching, drive

5000FR:

to conceal, hide

5000FR:

with regard to, concerning, touching, moving

5000FR:

extension, stretching, expansion

5000FR:

thief, light-fingered

5000FR:

horrible, terrible, dreadful, hideous

5000FR:

thirteen

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historian

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to jam, hinder, get stuck

5000FR:

geographic, geographical

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highly

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bath, bathing

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hierarchy

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thin, skinny, slim, lean

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high, heavy, tall

5000FR:

thin, slim, slender

5000FR:

killer, hit man

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philosopher

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worship, cult

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learning, apprenticeship

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about thirty

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nothingness

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architect

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to hire

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reflection, glint, highlight

5000FR:

dispatch, shipping, shipment, expedition

5000FR:

routing, shipment

5000FR:

thick, pitch dark, thickly

5000FR:

motorway, highway, freeway

5000FR:

to rethink

5000FR:

precarious, makeshift

5000FR:

frankness, exemption, duty-free, franchise, deductible

5000FR:

reduced, scaled-down, cut-down, tiny room, hideout

5000FR:

shirt, folder

5000FR:

citizenship

5000FR:

censorship

5000FR:

meanwhile, in the meantime

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archives, records

5000FR:

leadership

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internship, training course

5000FR:

membership, belonging

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to substract, remove, shield, escape from

5000FR:

vapor, steam, steamship

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shift, relay

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downstream, downhill

5000FR:

hillside, mountainside

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distributor, machine

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widening, letting-out, stretching, broadening

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architecture

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washing, toilet, lavatory, bathroom, restroom

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chicken

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to fish, go fishing; peach tree

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to shiver, tremble, shake, flicker

5000FR:

machine, tool, vehicle, device

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catastrophic, disastrous

5000FR:

to annihilate, wipe out, ruin, vanish

5000FR:

hen, chick

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philosophical

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grant-holder, scholarship holder; stock

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profitable, worthwhile, advantageous, attractive

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to hinder, hamper, get in the way of

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prohibited, banned

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obtaining, achievement

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to steal, hide

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whip

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Shiite

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backstage, wings, behind the scenes

5000FR:

secretaryship, secretariat, secretarial offices, secretary’s office

5000FR:

thirst

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shiver, trembling, shaking

5000FR:

demographic

5000FR:

graph, graphic

5000FR:

job vacancy, hiring

5000FR:

forgetting, leaving behind, missing

5000FR:

assembly, setting, pitching, putting, editing

5000FR:

crushing, overwhelming

5000FR:

ship, vessel

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anything

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behind

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breathing

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chicken

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chief

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child

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chin

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chip

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clothing

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v) (n) ra lệnh, chỉ huy

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coughing

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exhibit

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exhibition

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fashion

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fashionable

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fishing

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friendship

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grandchild

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pro(n) (adv) một nửa, phần chia đôi, nửa giờ

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hide

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high

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highly

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highlight

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highway

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hill

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hip

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hire

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history

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historical

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hit

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pro (n) (adv) tối thiểu

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machine

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machinery

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matching

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meanwhile

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membership

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pro (n) (adv) lớn nhất, nhiều nhất

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old fashioned

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partnership

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philosophy

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pro(n) (adv) (n) nhiều, sự thừa

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publishing

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relationship

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shift

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shine

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shiny

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ship

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shirt

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something

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teaching

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thick

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thickly

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thickness

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thief

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thin

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thing

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think

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thinking

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thirsty

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this

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vehicle

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washing

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while

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whilst

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whisper

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whistle

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white

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within

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worship

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child ☊ đứa trẻ ☊ Basics 1
chicken ☊ gà ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
The chicken eats the fish. ☊ Con gà ăn con cá. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
The goat and the chicken eat. ☊ Con dê và con gà ăn. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 1
I eat this chicken. ☊ Tôi ăn con gà này ☊ Demonstrative Determiners
This is apple juice / This is the apple juice. ☊ Đây là nước ép táo. ☊ Demonstrative Determiners
This is me. ☊ Đây là tôi. ☊ Demonstrative Determiners
You are this chicken. ☊ Bạn là con gà này. ☊ Demonstrative Determiners
the chickens ☊ Các con gà ☊ Plurals
I hate this fish. ☊ Tôi ghét con cá này. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2
I hide the chicken. ☊ Tôi giấu con gà. ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2
An hides the sheet of paper. ☊ ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2
Do you eat fish or chicken? ☊ Bạn ăn cá hay gà? ☊ Basics 2
I am not a chicken. ☊ Tôi không phải là một con gà. ☊ Negation
I am a normal / ordinary child. ☊ Tôi là một đứa trẻ bình thường. ☊ Common Phrases
I like this dragonfly. ☊ Tôi thích con chuồn chuồn này. ☊ Animals 1
She likes this dress. ☊ Cô ấy thích cái đầm này. ☊ Clothing
shirt and skirt ☊ Áo và váy ☊ Clothing
shirt ☊ áo ☊ Clothing
chicken ☊ gà ☊ Food
chili ☊ Ớt ☊ Food
Where is the shirt? ☊ Cái áo ở đâu? ☊ Questions 1
The child writes. ☊ Đứa trẻ viết. ☊ Verbs 1
The child knows Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Verbs 1
The woman cooks for the children. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1
The child wants to play with it. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn chơi với nó. ☊ Verbs 1
The child helps the woman. ☊ Đứa trẻ giúp người phụ nữ. ☊ Verbs 1
I think, she loves me. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1
I think the child wants to eat pho. ☊ Tôi nghĩ đứa trẻ muốn ăn phở. ☊ Verbs 1
They start to think. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1
White and black ☊ Trắng và đen ☊ Colors
My shirt is light violet and deep gray. ☊ Cái áo của tôi có màu tím nhạt và xám đậm. ☊ Colors
The woman buys a pink shirt. ☊ Người phụ nữ mua cái áo tím. ☊ Colors
I love him because he is honest. ☊ Tôi yêu anh ấy vì anh ấy trung thực. ☊ Adjectives 1
His chair is not new. ☊ Cái ghế của anh ấy không mới. ☊ Adjectives 1
I think it is not interesting. ☊ Tôi nghĩ nó không hay. ☊ Adjectives 1
Watching television is very interesting. ☊ Xem tivi rất hay. ☊ Adjectives 1
I wear a new shirt. ☊ ☊ Adjectives 1
Think positive. ☊ Nghĩ tích cực. ☊ Adjectives 1
These children are very stubborn. ☊ Những đứa trẻ này rất bướng bỉnh. ☊ Adjectives 1
She cooks while she reads. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn trong khi đọc. ☊ Conjunctions
The child not only knows English but also Vietnamese. ☊ Đứa trẻ không những biết tiếng Anh mà còn biết tiếng Việt. ☊ Conjunctions
two children ☊ Hai đứa trẻ ☊ Numbers
At this moment, the cats are eating. ☊ Vào lúc này, những con mèo đang ăn. ☊ Continuous
At this moment, we are learning Vietnamese. ☊ Vào lúc này, chúng tôi đang học tiếng Việt. ☊ 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
The first person is him. ☊ Người đầu tiên là anh ấy. ☊ Ordinal numbers
The thirteenth man ☊ Người đàn ông thứ mười ba ☊ Ordinal numbers
Is this your first time studying Vietnamese? ☊ ☊ Ordinal numbers
I wear the shirt. ☊ Tôi mặc chiếc áo. ☊ Verbs 2
I do not think they fail. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ họ thất bại. ☊ Verbs 2
The children turn off the light and sleep. ☊ Những đứa trẻ tắt đèn và ngủ. ☊ Verbs 2
I hug my cat while it sleeps. ☊ Tôi ôm con mèo của tôi trong khi nó ngủ. ☊ Verbs 2
In the afternoon the child eats bread. ☊ Buổi chiều đứa trẻ ăn bánh mì. ☊ Dates and Time
This evening we do not sleep. (tonight) ☊ ☊ Dates and Time
I hug this cat every morning. ☊ Tôi ôm con mèo này mỗi buổi sáng. ☊ Dates and Time
Tonight the child does not drink milk. ☊ Tối nay đứa trẻ không uống sữa. ☊ Dates and Time
Which year ☊ Năm nào? ☊ Dates and Time
How old do you think she is? ☊ Bạn nghĩ cô ấy bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊ Dates and Time
This year is the second year. ☊ Năm nay là năm thứ hai. ☊ Dates and Time
I need three hours to eat this chicken. ☊ ☊ Dates and Time
I need sixty minutes while they need one hour. ☊ Tôi cần sáu mươi phút trong khi họ cần một giờ. ☊ Dates and Time
This April has four Sundays. ☊ Tháng tư này có bốn chủ nhật. ☊ Dates and Time
His generation does not speak Vietnamese. ☊ Thế hệ của anh ấy không nói tiếng Việt. ☊ Dates and Time
The mother has two children. ☊ Người mẹ có hai con. ☊ Family
His relatives do not like to practice swimming. ☊ Họ hàng của anh ấy không thích luyện tập bơi. ☊ Family
Which phone do you like most? ☊ Bạn thích cái điện thoại nào nhất? ☊ Comparison
Eat less, think more. ☊ Ăn ít hơn, nghĩ nhiều hơn ☊ Comparison
I think about her every day. ☊ Tôi nghĩ đến cô ấy mỗi ngày. ☊ Prepositions 1
He does not think about tomorrow. (of) ☊ ☊ Prepositions 1
There is water in this bottle. ☊ Có nước ở trong cái chai này. ☊ Prepositions 1
There are five monkeys behind me. ☊ Có năm con khỉ ở phía sau tôi. ☊ Prepositions 1
He helps me before I help him. ☊ Anh ấy giúp đỡ tôi trước khi tôigiúp đỡ anh ấy. ☊ Prepositions 1
I sleep after my children sleep. ☊ Tôi ngủ sau khi các con của tôi ngủ. ☊ Prepositions 1
I do not know who is behind me. ☊ Tôi không biết ai ở phía sau tôi. ☊ Prepositions 1
The chair is behind the table. ☊ Cái ghế ở phía sau cái bàn. ☊ Prepositions 1
Which ocean is the largest and which ocean is the smallest? ☊ Đại dương nào lớn nhất và đại dương nào nhỏ nhất? ☊ Geography
In which direction should we go? ☊ Chúng tôi nên đi hướng nào? ☊ Geography
The terrain of this valley ☊ Địa hình của thung lũng này ☊ Geography
Is this dark pink? ☊ Đây là màu hồng đậm ư? ☊ Common Phrases 2
Please, give this papaya to her. ☊ Làm ơn, hãy đưa quả đu đủ này cho cô ấy. ☊ Common Phrases 2
China ☊ Trung Quốc ☊ Countries 1
I do not know this language. ☊ Tôi không biết ngôn ngữ này. ☊ Countries 1
They do not know my citizenship. ☊ Họ không biết quốc tịch của tôi. ☊ Countries 1
Do the children like Russian culture? ☊ Những đứa trẻ có thích văn hoá Nga không? ☊ Countries 1
citizenship ☊ Quốc tịch ☊ Countries 1
What is your citizenship? ☊ Quốc tịch của bạn là gì? ☊ Countries 1
We see his seriousness. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy sự nghiêm túc của anh ấy. ☊ Nominalization
The friendliness of this country makes me happy. ☊ Sự thân thiện của quốc gia này làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Nominalization
This is the beginning. ☊ Đây là sự bắt đầu. ☊ Nominalization
My teacher wears a yellow shirt. ☊ Giáo viên của tôi mặc một cái áo màu vàng. ☊ Jobs 1
architect ☊ kiến trúc sư ☊ Jobs 1
The architect is drawing. ☊ Kiến trúc sư đang vẽ. ☊ Jobs 1
Becoming an architect is not simple. ☊ ☊ Jobs 1
This is our future. ☊ Đây là tương lai của chúng tôi. ☊ Future
The child is very diligent. ☊ Đứa trẻ rất siêng năng. ☊ Attributes
This cook is very professional. ☊ Đầu bếp này rất chuyên nghiệp. ☊ Attributes
I realise (that) I do not love him. ☊ Tôi nhận ra tôi không yêu anh ấy. ☊ Verbs 2.5
She does not discover this truth? ☊ Cô ấy không phát hiện sự thật này ư? ☊ Verbs 2.5
I think I need to practice more. ☊ Tôi nghĩ tôi cần luyện tập nhiều hơn. ☊ Verbs 2.5
When she returns, she is happier than I think. ☊ Khi cô ấy trở lại, cô ấy hạnh phúc hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Verbs 2.5
I am not satisfied with this answer. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2.5
Sometimes I think I am a cat. ☊ Đôi khi tôi nghĩ tôi là một con mèo. ☊ Frequency
That child always wears a hat. ☊ Đứa trẻ đó luôn đội một cái mũ. ☊ Frequency
machine ☊ máy ☊ Objects 2
his hammer ☊ Cái búa của anh ấy ☊ Objects 2
This fan is new. ☊ Cái quạt này mới. ☊ Objects 2
The child is opening the refrigerator. ☊ Đứa trẻ đang mở cái tủ lạnh. ☊ Objects 2
This is the seventh pencil. ☊ Đây là cái bút chì thứ bảy. ☊ Objects 2
We buy a luxurious washing machine. ☊ Chúng tôi mua một cái máy giặt xa xỉ. ☊ Objects 2
washing machine ☊ máy giặt ☊ Objects 2
Once I love someone, I will make him happy. ☊ Một khi tôi yêu một ai đó, tôi sẽ làm anh ấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Conjunctions 2
In addition, this scientist is American. ☊ Hơn nữa, nhà khoa học này là người Mỹ. ☊ Conjunctions 2
I think therefore I exist. ☊ Toi nghi vay nen toi ton tai ☊ Conjunctions 2
This man also thinks like us. ☊ Người đàn ông này cũng nghĩ như chúng tôi. ☊ Conjunctions 2
We completely agree with this journalist. ☊ Chúng tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với nhà báo này. ☊ Adverbs
I almost believe him. ☊ Tôi gần như tin anh ấy. ☊ Adverbs
Anyway I do not need him. ☊ Dù sao tôi cũng không cần anh ấy. ☊ Adverbs
white beach ☊ Bãi biển trắng ☊ Places
This is my address. ☊ Đây là địa chỉ của tôi. ☊ Places
I live in this area. ☊ Tôi sống ở khu vực này. ☊ Places
Which building is yours? ☊ Toà nhà nào là của bạn? ☊ Places
This district does not have a name. ☊ Quận này không có tên. ☊ Places
The children like to go to the museum. ☊ Những đứa trẻ thích đi đến bảo tàng. ☊ Places
This is the cultural and traditional museum. ☊ Đây là bảo tàng văn hoá và truyền thống. ☊ Places
This is our bookshop ☊ Đây là hiệu sách của chúng tôi. ☊ Places
This is a famous region ☊ Đây là một vùng nổi tiếng. ☊ Places
This tunnel is longer than I thought. ☊ Đường hầm này dài hơn tôi nghĩ. ☊ Places
This cave is very difficult to find. ☊ Hang này rất khó tìm. ☊ Places
The mother has two children. ☊ Người mẹ có hai con. ☊ Family
My father does not buy this bottle of wine in Sweden. ☊ Bố tôi không mua chai rượu nàyở Thuỵ Điển. ☊ Countries 2
This is a Greek dictionary. ☊ Đây là một cuốn từ điển Hy Lạp. ☊ Countries 2
The child used to learn English. ☊ Đứa trẻ đã từng học tiếng Anh. ☊ Past
They like to travel by ship. ☊ Họ thích đi du lịch bằng tàu thuỷ. ☊ Travel
ship ☊ tàu thuỷ ☊ Travel
This city has two international hotels. ☊ Thành phố này có hai khách sạn quốc tế. ☊ Travel
I mix three eggs with this powder. ☊ Tôi trộn ba quả trứng với bột này. ☊ Verbs 3
The journalist does not want the child to continue writing. ☊ Nhà báo không muốn đứa trẻ tiếp tục viết. ☊ Verbs 3
Her father assumes that she loves him. ☊ Bố cô ấy cho rằng cô ấy yêu anh ấy. ☊ Verbs 3
He introduces his parents. ☊ Anh ấy giới thiệu bố mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3
The Chinese leaders are arriving. ☊ Những nhà lãnh đạo Trung Quốc đang đến. ☊ Verbs 3
A Chinese man owns this airport. ☊ Một người đàn ông Trung Quốcsở hữu sân bay này. ☊ Verbs 3
The man will build a castle for his wife. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ xây dựng một lâu đài cho vợ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3
The child befriends me. ☊ Đứa trẻ làm bạn với tôi. ☊ Verbs 3
They admire him as an artist of the century. ☊ Họ ngưỡng mộ anh ấy như là một nghệ sĩ của thế kỷ. ☊ Verbs 3
They prohibit selling tobacco ☊ Họ cấm bán thuốc lá. ☊
I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊ Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive
prohibit ☊ cấm ☊ Passive
I am prohibited from drinking alcohol. ☊ Tôi bị cấm uống rượu. ☊ Passive
This book is read by me. ☊ Quyển sách này được đọc bởi tôi. ☊ Passive
There is nothing between her and me. ☊ Không có gì giữa cô ấy và tôi. ☊ Prepositions 2
Which country is between Spain and France? ☊ Nước nào ở giữa Tây Ban Nha và Pháp? ☊ Prepositions 2
Except him, we all like the summer. ☊ Ngoại trừ anh ấy, chúng tôi đều thích mùa hè. ☊ Prepositions 2
The book has thirteen chapters. ☊ Quyển sách có mười ba chương. ☊ Education
I do not like this program on the television. ☊ Tôi không thích chương trình này trên tivi. ☊ Education
Do you like this course? ☊ Bạn có thích khoá học này không? ☊ Education
The man will educate the child. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ giáo dục đứa trẻ. ☊ Education
Who will give him a scholarship? ☊ Ai sẽ cho anh ấy một học bổng? ☊ Education
scholarship ☊ học bổng ☊ Education
The students are researching about the animals. ☊ Những học sinh đang nghiên cứu về các động vật. ☊ Education
We use the knowledge from this course to write a report. ☊ Chúng tôi dùng kiến thức từ khoá học này để viết một báo cáo. ☊ Education
The child wants to study at the university. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn học đại học. ☊ Education
In comparison to that apple, this appleis more delicious. ☊ So voi qua tao do, qua tao nay ngon hon. ☊ Common Phrases 3
The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3
He does not agree with himself. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý với bản thân. ☊ Common Phrases 3
The little boy tries to learn everything. ☊ Cậu bé cố gắng học mọi thứ. ☊ Determiners
everything ☊ mọi thứ. ☊ Determiners
There is something under the window. ☊ Có cái gì đó ở dưới cửa sổ. ☊ Determiners
something ☊ gì (đó) ☊ Determiners
He changed everything to be happy. ☊ Anh ấy đã thay đổi tất cả để được hạnh phúc. ☊ Determiners
everything ☊ tất cả ☊ Determiners
Nothing is impossible. ☊ Không có gì là không thể. ☊ Determiners
I have nothing for lunch. ☊ Tôi không có gì cho bữa trưa. ☊ Determiners
nothing ☊ Không có gì ☊ Determiners
Do they want anything here? ☊ Họ có muốn bất kỳ cái gì ở đây không? ☊ Determiners
anything ☊ bất kỳ cái gì ☊ Determiners
Who did this? ☊ Ai đã làm việc này? ☊ Relative Clauses
this ☊ việc này? ☊ Relative Clauses
He betrayed us and we do not support this. ☊ Anh ấy đã phản bội chúng tôi vàchúng tôi không ủng hộ điều này. ☊ Relative Clauses
this ☊ điều này ☊ Relative Clauses
history ☊ lịch sử ☊
Which relationship are they talking about? ☊ Họ đang nói về mối quan hệ nào? ☊ People
relationship ☊ mối quan hệ ☊ People
We want to chang this committee. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn thay đổi uỷ ban này. ☊ People
She betrayed our friendship. ☊ Cô ấy đã phản bội tình bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ People
The friendship between me and him is very special. ☊ Tình bạn giữa tôi và anh ấy rất đặc biệt. ☊ People
Friendship is an important relationship. ☊ Tình bạn là một mối quan hệ quan trọng. ☊ People
I always appreciate the international friendship between them. ☊ Tôi luôn đánh giá cao tình bạn quốc tế giữa họ. ☊ People
friendship ☊ tình bạn ☊ People
China has the greatest population of the world. ☊ Trung Quốc có dân số lớn nhất trên thế giới. ☊ People
They cannot use this system. ☊ Họ không thể dùng hệ thống này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
The services of this city are very bad. ☊ Các dịch vụ của thành phố này rất tệ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
They want to know the wine list in this restaurant. ☊ Họ muốn biết danh sách rượu ở nhà hàng này. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
Can you explain this case to me? ☊ Bạn có thể giải thích trường hợp này cho tôi không? ☊ Abstract Objects 1
This course has many levels. ☊ Khoá học này có nhiều cấp độ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
How to face this problem? ☊ Làm sao để đối mặt với vấn đề này? ☊ Abstract Objects 1
Those influences are not good for children. ☊ Những ảnh hưởng đó không tốt chonhững đứa trẻ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
This program has many prizes. ☊ Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
nothing lasts forever. ☊ Không có gì kéo dài vĩnh viễn. ☊ Verbs 4
This flight will only last two hours. ☊ Chuyến bay này sẽ chỉ kéo dài 2 tiếng. ☊ Verbs 4
We dream while our teacher is teaching. ☊ Chúng tôi mơ trong khi giáo viên của chúng tôi đang dạy. ☊ Verbs 4
I shine like a lamp. ☊ Tôi toả sáng như một cái đèn. ☊ Verbs 4
They shine, while I am sleeping. ☊ Họ toả sáng trong khi tôi đang ngủ. ☊ Verbs 4
shine ☊ toả sáng ☊ Verbs 4
My wife always controls everything. ☊ Vợ của tôi luôn kiểm soát mọi thứ. ☊ Verbs 4
Where does this book originate from? ☊ Cuốn sách này bắt nguồn từ đâu? ☊ Verbs 4
He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4
Nobody wants this to happen. ☊ Không ai muốn điều này xảy ra. ☊ Verbs 4
She represents the beauty of this town. ☊ Cô ấy đại diện cho vẻ đẹp của thị trấn này. ☊ Verbs 4
He will join the course if his wife agrees. ☊ Anh ấy sẽ tham gia khoá học nếu vợ của anh ấy đồng ý. ☊ Verbs 4
You should not touch anything in the museum. ☊ Bạn không nên chạm vào bất kỳ cái gì trong bảo tàng. ☊ Verbs 4
Welcome to the world of dolphins ☊ Chào mừng đến thế giới cá heo! ☊ Animals 2
dolphin ☊ cá heo! ☊ Animals 2
Save the rhinoceroses. ☊ Cứu những con tê giác! ☊ Animals 2
rhinoceros ☊ tê giác ☊ Animals 2
Is his stork white or grey? ☊ Con cò của anh ấy màu trắng hay màu xám? ☊ Animals 2
Which animal has the longest tail? ☊ Động vật nào có cái đuôi dài nhất? ☊ Animals 2
A rhinoceros has a horn ☊ Một con tê giác có một cái sừng. ☊ Animals 2
Can this parrot speak? ☊ Con vẹt này có thể nói không? ☊ Animals 2
The pandas are black and white ☊ Gấu trúc màu đen và trắng. ☊ Animals 2
I need to contact him to get the information. ☊ Tôi cần liên hệ anh ấy để lấy thông tin. ☊ Communication
This is a famous international forum. ☊ Đây là một diễn đàn quốc tế nổi tiếng. ☊ Communication
What is the password of this account? ☊ Mật khẩu của tài khoản này là gì? ☊ Communication
This is an online program for everybody. ☊ Đây là một chương trình trực tuyến cho mọi người. ☊ Communication
This forum connects with that forum via Internet. ☊ Diễn đàn này kết nối với diễn đàn kia bằng Internet. ☊ Communication
The children like to watch this channel. ☊ Những đứa trẻ thích xem kênh này. ☊ Communication
Which channel are they watching on television? ☊ Họ đang xem kênh nào trên tivi? ☊ Communication
I usually watch this channel in the evening. ☊ Tôi thường xuyên xem kênh này vàobuổi tối. ☊ Communication
Which social network are you using? ☊ Bạn đang dùng mạng xã hội nào? ☊ Communication
Do you have an account of this social network? ☊ Bạn có một tài khoản của mạng xã hội này không? ☊ Communication
Which search engine does he use? ☊ Anh ấy dùng công cụ tìm kiếm nào? ☊ Communication
Tell me some good search machines! ☊ Nói cho tôi một số công cụ tìm kiếm tốt! ☊ Communication
The air in this city is very bad. ☊ Không khí ở thành phố này rất tệ. ☊ Nature
The farmer does not agree to sell his land. ☊ Người nông dân không đồng ý bán đất của anh ấy. ☊ Nature
Her house is next to this river. ☊ Nhà của cô ấy ở bên cạnh con sông này. ☊ Nature
There are many flowers and trees on that hill. ☊ Có nhiều hoa và cây trên ngọn đồikia. ☊ Nature
hill ☊ ngọn đồi ☊ Nature
The children play with the stones in the park. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với các hòn đá trong công viên. ☊ Nature
The architects are designing the landscape of this town. ☊ Các kiến trúc sư đang thiết kế cảnh quan của thị trấn này. ☊ Nature
This is an environment-friendly phone. ☊ Đây là một cái điện thoại thân thiện với môi trường. ☊ Nature
This area is quiet. ☊ Khu vực này yên tĩnh. ☊ Adjectives 2
I will buy this precious brush. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua cái bàn chải quý giá này. ☊ Adjectives 2
This is the biggest private bank in Vietnam. ☊ Đó là ngân hàng tư nhân lớn nhất ở Việt Nam. ☊ Adjectives 2
This table is lower than that table. ☊ Cái bàn này thấp hơn cái bàn kia. ☊ Adjectives 2
I do not want to see him hurt. ☊ Tôi không muốn thấy anh ấy đau đớn. ☊ Adjectives 2
Nothing is temporary. ☊ Không có gì là tạm thời. ☊ Adjectives 2
You had very particular solutions for this problem. ☊ Bạn đã có những giải pháp rất cụ thể cho vấn đề này. ☊ Adjectives 2
I do not understand the role of this equipment. ☊ Tôi không hiểu vai trò của thiết bị này. ☊ Miscellaneous
This is my statue ☊ Đây là tượng đài của tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous
These children do not keep hygiene. ☊ Những đứa trẻ này không giữ vệ sinh. ☊ Miscellaneous
There is a coconut tree behind my house. ☊ Có một cây dừa phía sau ngôi nhà của tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous
Do not tell him! ☊ Đừng kể với anh ấy! ☊ Miscellaneous
The new building shines besides the court. ☊ Toà nhà mới toả sáng bên cạnh toà án. ☊ Politics
I receive a scholarship, because my father is a politician. ☊ Tôi nhận được học bổng vì bố của tôi là một chính trị gia. ☊ Politics
Which country does not have a constitution? ☊ Nước nào không có hiến pháp? ☊ Politics
I will ask my wife about this campaign. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi vợ của tôi về chiến dịch này. ☊ Politics
This will be an important speech in this election. ☊ Đây sẽ là một bài diễn văn quan trọng trong cuộc bầu cử này. ☊ Politics
This conflict is a threat for the world peace. ☊ Cuộc xung đột này là một mối đe doạ với hoà bình thế giới. ☊ Politics
I do not think that social network is a threat. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ mạng xã hội đó là một mối đe doạ. ☊ Politics
Violence is not good for children. ☊ Bạo lực không tốt cho những đứa trẻ. ☊ Politics
Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. ☊ Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. ☊ Politics
The President used to be the mayor of this city. ☊ Tổng thống đã từng là thị trưởng của thành phố này. ☊ Politics
The children need to be educated. ☊ Những đứa trẻ cần được giáo dục. ☊ Politics
How many players has his team? ☊ Đội của anh ấy có bao nhiêu cầu thủ? ☊ Sports
His team has more goals than my team. ☊ Đội của họ có nhiều bàn thắng hơn đội của tôi. ☊ Sports
Playing sports is very good for the children. ☊ Chơi thể thao rất tốt cho các đứa trẻ. ☊ Sports
Which team has more goals? ☊ Đội nào có nhiều bàn thắng hơn? ☊ Sports
The children play with the ball. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với quả bóng. ☊ Sports
This will be an interesting volleyball match. ☊ Đây sẽ là một trận đấu bóng chuyền hay. ☊ Sports
My team will win the championship. ☊ Đội của tôi sẽ thắng chức vô địch. ☊ Sports
championship ☊ chức vô địch ☊ Sports
He does not win, although his points are high. ☊ Anh ấy không thắng mặc dù điểm của anh ấy cao. ☊ Sports
They will build a stadium near this park. ☊ Họ sẽ xây một sân vận động gần công viên này. ☊ Sports
What is this medal made of? ☊ Chiếc huy chương này được làm bằng gì? ☊ Sports
My grandfather used to be a professional high jump athlete. ☊ Ông của tôi đã từng là một vậnđộng viên nhảy cao chuyên nghiệp. ☊ Sports
high jump ☊ nhảy cao ☊ Sports
This medal is for our coach. ☊ Chiếc huy chương này là cho huấn luyện viên của chúng tôi. ☊ Sports
His song about fashion is being listened to a lot. ☊ Bài hát của anh ấy về thời trang đang được nghe rất nhiều. ☊ Arts
fashion ☊ Thời trang ☊ Arts
Who wrote this song? ☊ Ai đã viết bài hát này? ☊ Arts
What is the value of this collection? ☊ Giá trị của bộ sưu tập này là gì? ☊ Arts
This program does not have the reality. ☊ Chương trình này không có tính thực tế. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
Please do not tell anyone about this secret. ☊ Làm ơn đừng nói cho bất kỳ ai về bí mật này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
This is our only event. ☊ Đây là sự kiện duy nhất của chúng tôi. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
This letter needs two signatures. ☊ Thư này cần hai chữ ký. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
We are studying his behavior. ☊ Chúng tôi đang nghiên cứu hành vi của anh ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
She does not like this new trend. ☊ Cô ấy không thích xu thế mới này. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
I hate his attitude ☊ Tôi ghét thái độ của anh ấy. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
Peace is the greatest achievement of humans. ☊ Hoà bình là thành tích lớn nhất của con người. ☊ Abstract Objects 2
achievement ☊ thành tích ☊ Abstract Objects 2
This entrepreneur is my father. ☊ Vị doanh nhân này là bố của tôi. ☊ Classifiers 2
This university has an international research institute. ☊ Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. ☊ Classifiers 2
I write this report. ☊ Tôi viết bản báo cáo này. ☊ Classifiers 2
He wrote this letter yesterday. ☊ Anh ấy đã viết bức thư này vào hôm qua. ☊ Classifiers 2
The singer sang thirty-three songs. ☊ Ca sĩ đã hát ba mươi ba bài hát. ☊ Classifiers 2
Who is the author of this book? ☊ Ai là tác giả cuốn sách này? ☊ Jobs 2
He is a young historian. ☊ Anh ấy là một nhà sử học trẻ. ☊ Jobs 2
The historian is reading an information about a scholarship. ☊ Nhà sử học đang đọc thông tin về một học bổng. ☊ Jobs 2
historian ☊ nhà sử học ☊ Jobs 2
the poet and the philosopher ☊ Nhà thơ và nhà triết học ☊ Jobs 2
philosopher ☊ nhà triết học ☊ Jobs 2
I think you need a special treatment. ☊ Tôi nghĩ bạn cần một sự điều trị đặc biệt. ☊ Medical
My family supports this treatment. ☊ Gia đình của tôi ủng hộ sự điều trị này. ☊ Medical
This is an emergency! ☊ Đây là một trường hợp khẩn cấp! ☊ Medical
Doctors do not allow patients to eat chili. ☊ Bác sĩ không cho phép bệnh nhân ăn ớt. ☊ Medical
Call the ambulance, this is an emergency! ☊ Gọi xe cấp cứu, đây là một trường hợp khẩn cấp! ☊ Medical
Her skin shines. ☊ Làn da của cô ấy toả sáng. ☊ Medical
I never believe his mouth. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ tin miệng của anh ấy. ☊ Medical
I do not see his finger. ☊ Tôi không thấy ngón tay của anh ấy. ☊ Medical
He hates his nose. ☊ Anh ấy ghét cái mũi của mình. ☊ Medical
I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. ☊ Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. ☊ Medical
The motorbike accident broke his right arm. ☊ Tai nạn xe máy đã làm gãy cánh tay phải của anh ấy. ☊ Medical
That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science
When does this scientific project start? ☊ Khi nào dự án khoa học này bắt đầu? ☊ Science
This profile needs analysis. ☊ Hồ sơ này cần sự phân tích. ☊ Science
The analysis of this theory is wrong. ☊ Sự phân tích của thuyết này sai. ☊ Science
What is the volume of this bottle of milk. ☊ Chai sữa này có thể tích là gì? ☊ Science
In Vietnam the temperature is very high in summer. ☊ Ở Việt Nam, nhiệt độ rất cao trong mùa hè. ☊ Science
What is the height of this tree? ☊ Chiều cao của cái cây đó là gì? ☊ Science
The length of this bridge is fifty meters. ☊ Chiều dài của cây cầu này là năm mươi mét. ☊ Science
Philosophy is called the science of the sciences. ☊ Môn triết học được gọi là môn khoa học của các môn khoa học. ☊ Science
philosophy ☊ Môn triết học ☊ Science
philosophy ☊ triết học ☊ Science
Who discovers this theory? ☊ Ai khám phá thuyết này? ☊ Science
This book is about biology. ☊ Quyển sách này là về sinh học. ☊ Science
I do not agree with this conclusion. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với kết luận này. ☊ Science
This is my chemistry teacher. ☊ Đây là giáo viên môn hoá học của tôi. ☊ Science
The professor is teaching Quantum Mechanics. ☊ Giáo sư đang dạy cơ học lượng tử. ☊ Science
I want you to try this product. ☊ Tôi muốn bạn thử sản phẩm này. ☊ Economics
Do you know the risk of this trade? ☊ Bạn có biết rủi ro của giao dịch này không? ☊ Economics
Which company do you work for? ☊ Bạn làm cho công ty nào? ☊ Economics
Why do you want to work for this multi-national company? ☊ Tại sao bạn muốn làm cho công ty đa quốc gia này? ☊ Economics
This is a multi-national organisation. ☊ Đây là một tổ chức đa quốc gia. ☊ Economics
The advertisement of this compamy is very special. ☊ Quảng cáo của công ty này rất đặc biệt. ☊ Economics
The child likes to watch advertisements all day. ☊ Đứa trẻ thích xem những quảng cáo cả ngày. ☊ Economics
She does not need his cheque. ☊ Cô ấy không cần tấm séc của anh ấy. ☊ Economics
This interview is very important. ☊ Cuộc phỏng vấn này rất quan trọng. ☊ Economics
I prepared everything for the interview. ☊ Tôi đã chuẩn bị mọi thứ cho cuộc phỏng vấn. ☊ Economics
We will have a discussion about that matter in this meeting. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ thảo luận về vấn đề đó trong cuộc họp này. ☊ Economics
Everything has ist price. ☊ Mọi thứ đều có giá của nó. ☊ Economics
everything ☊ Mọi thứ ☊ Economics
This hospital has a special fund to help poor people. ☊ Bệnh viện này có một quỹ đặc biệt để giúp những người nghèo. ☊ Economics
We do not take money from this fund. ☊ Chúng tôi không lấy tiền từ quỹ này. ☊ Economics
Will they buy this corporation? ☊ Họ sẽ mua tập đoàn này? ☊ Economics
I have an interview to participate in this corporation. ☊ Tôi có một cuộc phỏng vấn để tham gia tập đoàn này. ☊ Economics
His coporation has a big investment fund. ☊ Tập đoàn của anh ấy có một quỹ đầu tư lớn. ☊ Economics
Where does this meteorite come from? ☊ Thiên thạch này đến từ đâu? ☊ Astronomy
Your achievement is very remarkable. ☊ Thành tích của bạn rất nổi bật. ☊ Adjectives 3
This house is very spacious. ☊ Cái nhà này rất rộng. ☊ Adjectives 3
an orphaned child ☊ Một đứa trẻ mồ côi ☊ Adjectives 3
They want to help the orphaned children. ☊ Họ muốn giúp những đứa trẻ mồ côi. ☊ Adjectives 3
I want to have absolute poer in this company. ☊ Tôi muốn có quyền lực tuyệt đối trong công ty này. ☊ Adjectives 3
Everything will become meaningless if I do not have you. ☊ Mọi thứ sẽ trở thành vô nghĩa nếu tôi không có bạn. ☊ Adjectives 3
This is a very serious problem. ☊ Đây là một vấn đề rất nghiêm trọng. ☊ Adjectives 3
He always feels everything is very serious. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cảm thấy mọi thứ rất nghiêm trọng. ☊ Adjectives 3
How to build a solid relationship? ☊ Làm sao để xây dựng một mối quan hệ vững chắc? ☊ Adjectives 3
Finally everything was clear. ☊ Cuối cùng mọi thứ đã rõ ràng. ☊ Adjectives 3
You need to solve this problem ☊ Bạn cần giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ Verbs 5
She is washing the bicycle. ☊ Cô ấy đang rửa chiếc xe đạp. ☊ Verbs 5
Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5
The children are planting a tree. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đang trồng một cái cây. ☊ Verbs 5
My father planted two trees behind the house. ☊ Bố của tôi đã trồng hai cái cây ở phía sau nhà. ☊ Verbs 5
You need to postpone this transaction. ☊ Bạn cần phải hoãn giao dịch này. ☊ Verbs 5
This contract was postponed. ☊ Hợp đồng này đã bị hoãn. ☊ Verbs 5
The human race is killing this planet. ☊ Loài người đang giết hành tinh này. ☊ Verbs 5
Everything collapsed after they came here. ☊ Mọi thứ đã sụp đổ sau khi họ đến đây. ☊ Verbs 5
This experiment includes many complicated methods. ☊ Thí nghiệm này bao gồm nhiều phương pháp phức tạp. ☊ Verbs 5
I know her boyfriend is hiding here. ☊ Tôi biết bạn trai của cô ấy đang núp ở đây. ☊ Verbs 5
You can run away, but you cannot hide. ☊ Bạn có thể chạy trốn, nhưng bạn không thể núp. ☊ Verbs 5
hide ☊ núp ☊ Verbs 5
The children want to uphold their tradition. ☊ Những đứa trẻ muốn phát huy truyền thống của mình. ☊ Verbs 5
This contract will constrain you. ☊ Hợp đồng này sẽ ràng buộc bạn. ☊ Verbs 5
Family and school help a child to form personality. ☊ Gia đình và trường giúp một đứa trẻ hình thành tính cách. ☊ Verbs 5
This is a national heritage ☊ Đây là một di sản quốc gia. ☊ History
The little boy is going to buy betel for his grandmother. ☊ Cậu bé đang đi mua trầu cho bà của mình. ☊ History
Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History
Her ancestors are Chinese. ☊ Tổ tiên của cô ấy là người Trung Quốc. ☊ History
You should not worship her. ☊ Bạn không nên thờ cô ấy. ☊ History
The ancient Egyptians used to worship cats. ☊ Người Ai Cập cổ đã từng thờ những con mèo. ☊ History
Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊ Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History
worship ☊ thờ ☊ History
Buddhism originates from India. ☊ Đạo Phật bắt nguồn từ Ấn Độ. ☊ History
Buddhism is very popular in Vietnam. ☊ Đạo Phật rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam. ☊ History
Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History
Buddhism ☊ Đạo Phật ☊ History
History is written by the winners. ☊ Lịch sử được viết bởi người chiến thắng. ☊ History
They assume that time is devastating everything. ☊ Họ cho rằng thời gian đang tàn phá mọi thứ. ☊ History
This country is not a colony ☊ Đất nước này không phải là một thuộc địa. ☊ History
God knows everything. ☊ Trời biết tất cả mọi thứ. ☊ Abstract Objects 3
This is the most complicated theme. ☊ Đây là đề tài phức tạp nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 3
My conscience does not allow this. ☊ Lương tâm của tôi không cho phép việc này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3
Her level is not suitable for this company. ☊ Trình độ của cô ấy không phù hợp với công ty này. ☊ Abstract Objects 3
This base belongs to us. ☊ Căn cứ này thuộc về chúng tôi. ☊ Military
This will be the largest barrack. ☊ Đây sẽ là doanh trại lớn nhất. ☊ Military
This force will protect peace. ☊ Lực lượng này sẽ bảo vệ hoà bình. ☊ Military
I feel happy when I wear this military uniform. ☊ Tôi cảm thấy hạnh phúc khi mặc bộ quân phục này. ☊ Military
This is the uniform of the special force. ☊ Đây là quân phục của lực lượng đặc biệt. ☊ Military
I can fly this helicopter. ☊ Tôi có thể lái chiếc trực thăng này. ☊ Military
He puts his victory in the refrigerator. ☊ Anh ấy để chiến thắng của mình trong tủ lạnh. ☊ Military
This is the last battle. Live or die. ☊ Đây là trận chiến cuối cùng. Sống hoặc chết. ☊ Military
Both countries invest all the weapons they have into this battle. ☊ Cả hai quốc gia đầu tư tất cả vũ khí họ có vào trận chiến này. ☊ Military
the warships ☊ Những chiếc tàu chiến ☊ Military
warship ☊ tàu chiến ☊ Military
While the students are standing in the square, the tanks enter. After that ☊ Trong khi những học sinh đang đứngtrong quảng trường, những chiếc xetăng đi vào. Sau đó, không có gì ☊ Military
i think my cat has nuclear weapons. ☊ Tôi nghĩ con mèo của tôi có vũ khí hạt nhân. ☊ Military
The missiles are aiming at this city. ☊ Những tên lửa đang nhắm vào thành phố này. ☊ Military
We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó  ☊ Paranormality
My astrology guide says this year I will be very lucky. ☊ Tử vi của tôi nói năm nay tôi sẽ rất may mắn. ☊ Paranormality
Do you want to live in my heart all this life? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống trong trái tim củatôi cả kiếp này không? ☊ Paranormality
This is a revolution. ☊ Đây là một cuộc cách mạng. ☊ Classifier 3.1
I am the king of this island. ☊ Tôi là vua của hòn đảo này. ☊ Classifier 3.1
This is the education we need. ☊ Đây là nền giáo dục chúng tôi cần. ☊ Classifier 3.1
This house is everything that I have. ☊ Căn nhà này là mọi thứ mà tôi có. ☊ Classifier 3.1
He makes everything slowly. ☊ Anh ấy làm mọi thứ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words
The stars shine sparkingly in the sky. ☊ Những ngôi sao toả sáng lung linh trên bầu trời. ☊ Reduplicative Words
He always pampers his girlfriend. ☊ Anh ấy luôn chiều chuộng bạn gái của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words
I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words
Be tender with the children. ☊ Hãy dịu dàng với những đứa trẻ. ☊ Reduplicative Words
This cat is always rude to that dog. ☊ Con mèo này luôn cộc cằn với con chó đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words
This room is so untidy. ☊ Căn phòng này thật bừa bãi. ☊ Reduplicative Words
He is chic but rude. ☊ Anh ấy bảnh bao nhưng cộc cằn. ☊ Reduplicative Words
chic ☊ bảnh bao ☊ Reduplicative Words
He always grumbles to me about his job. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cằn nhằn với tôi về côngviệc của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words
The songwriter grumbles while walking. ☊ Vị nhạc sĩ cằn nhằn trong khi đi bộ. ☊ Reduplicative Words
I had to hustle to buy this book. ☊ Tôi đã phải chen chúc để mua quyển sách này. ☊ Reduplicative Words
I want a more mature relationship ☊ Tôi muốn một mối quan hệ chín chắn hơn. ☊ Reduplicative Words
The elephant shivers. ☊ Con voi run lập cập. ☊ Informal Expressions
They used to do business in China and Japan. ☊ Họ đã từng làm ăn ở Trung Quốc và Nhật. ☊ Informal Expressions
I do not think he is a screwball. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ anh ấy là một người dở hơi. ☊ Informal Expressions
He is broke because his wife took all his money. ☊ Anh ấy bị viêm màng túi vì vợ anh ấy đã lấy tất cả tiền của anh ấy. ☊ Informal Expressions
If you say this, you will receive heavy criticism. ☊ Nếu bạn nói điều đó, bạn sẽ nhận gạch. ☊ Informal Expressions
We do not accept this exorbitant price. ☊ Chúng tôi không chấp nhận cái giá cắt cổ này. ☊ Informal Expressions
Those children are joyful because of you. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đó hân hoan vì bạn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2

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3 This bag's heavy. ☊ Cái túi này nặng. ☊
7 His mother's at home. He's at school. ☊ Mẹ anh ấy đang ở nhà. Anh ấy đang ở trường. ☊
8 Her children are at school. ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cô ấy đang ở trường. ☊
12 I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊
74 This hotel isn't very good. Why is it so expensive? ☊ Cái khách sạn này chả tốt lắm. Tại sao nó lại đắt thế? ☊
85 No, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Không, nhưng tôi khát. ☊
86 Is your friend Chinese? ☊ Bạn cậu người Trung Quốc phải không? ☊
117 Are your children at school? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu đi học cả à? ☊
119 How are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu khoẻ không? ☊
123 How old are your children? ☊ Mấy đứa nhà cậu bao nhiêu tuổi? ☊
129 Who's the man in this photo? ☊ Người đàn ông trong ảnh này là ai thế? ☊
138 I'm thirty-three. ☊ Tôi ba mươi ba. ☊
152 Are you thirsty? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu có khát không? - Có. ☊
157 I'm working. I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc. Tôi không xem vô tuyến. ☊
163 The children are doing their homework. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đang làm bài về nhà. ☊
166 Where are the children? — They're playing in the park. ☊ Bọn trẻ con đâu? - Bọn nó đang chơi ngoài công viên. ☊
168 EN I'm not watching TV. ☊ Tôi đang không xem vô tuyến. ☊
183 She's watching TV. ☊ Cô ấy đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
187 He's laughing. ☊ Anh ấy đang cười. ☊
190 I'm not washing my hair. ☊ Tôi đang không gội đầu. ☊
197 The sun isn't shining. ☊ Mặt trời đang không chiếu sáng. ☊
208 What are the children doing? ☊ Bọn trẻ đang làm gì? ☊
209 They're watching TV. ☊ Chúng nó đang xem TV. ☊
217 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có nắng không? ☊
221 Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
238 Why is he laughing? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy cười? ☊
241 Are your parents watching TV? ☊ Bố mẹ cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
245 Are you watching TV? ☊ Cậu đang xem vô tuyến à? ☊
249 Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊
264 Her parents live in Chicago. ☊ Bố mẹ cô ấy sống ở Chicago. ☊
271 He starts at seven thirty (7:30). ☊ Anh ấy bắt đầu từ bảy giờ ba mươi. ☊
274 We do a lot of di erent things in our free time. ☊ Chúng tôi làm rất nhiều thứ khác nhau lúc rảnh rỗi. ☊
282 He thinks. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ. ☊
296 She's a teacher. She teaches math to children. ☊ Cô ấy là giáo viên. Cô ấy dạy toán cho bọn trẻ. ☊
298 His car is always dirty. He never cleans it. ☊ Xe hơi của anh ấy lúc nào cũng bẩn. Anh ấy chẳng bao giờ chịu ☊
306 Children usually like chocolate. ☊ Bọn trẻ thường thích chocolat. ☊
310 We usually have dinner at six thirty (6:30). ☊ Chúng tôi thường ăn tối lúc sáu giờ ba mươi. ☊
319 He doesn't like his job. ☊ Anh ấy không thích công việc của mình. ☊
330 I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi. ☊
336 He doesn't do his job very well. ☊ Anh ấy làm việc không tốt lắm. ☊
343 You don't do the same thing every day. ☊ Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊
361 His friends like the movies, but they usually watch movies at home. ☊ Bạn anh ấy thích xem lm điện ảnh, nhưng họ thường xem ở nhà. ☊
364 This hotel isn't expensive. It doesn't cost much to stay there. ☊ Khách sạn này không đắt. Không phải tốn nhiều tiền để ở đây. ☊
365 He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊
370 He drinks a lot of co ee. It's his favorite drink. ☊ Anh ấy uống nhiều cà phê. Đấy là thức uống ưa thíc của anh ấy. ☊
379 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
392 Jisang plays tennis. How about his friends? Do they play tennis? ☊ Chí Tường chơi quần vợt. Còn bạn anh ấy thì sao? Họ có chơi quần vợt không? ☊
408 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
418 Zhirong's watching television. ☊ Chí Vinh đang xem vô tuyến. ☊
420 But Zhirong has a guitar. ☊ Nhưng Chí Vinh có một cây đàn guitar. ☊
422 Zhirong plays the guitar. ☊ Chí Vinh chơi guitar. ☊
424 Is Zhirong playing the guitar? — No, he isn't. ☊ Chí Vinh có đang chơi guita không? Không. ☊
429 You can turn o the TV. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến. Tôi không xem nó. ☊
431 I work every day from nine (9:00) to ve-thirty (5:30). ☊ Tôi ngày nào cũng làm việc từ chín giờ đến năm rưỡi. ☊
456 Is he washing a window? ☊ Anh ấy có đang rửa cửa sổ không? ☊
458 Are they teaching? ☊ Họ có đang dạy học không? ☊
463 What's so funny? Why are you laughing? ☊ Có gì vui? Sao cậu lại cười? ☊
479 He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊
They haven't got any children.'> 489 They haven't got any children.'> They don't have any children. > They haven't got any children. They haven't got any children.'> ☊ Họ không có con. ☊
510 They have two (2) children. ☊ Họ có hai đứa con. ☊
521 Fahim isn't happy. He's got a lot of problems. ☊ Fahim không hạnh phúc. Anh ấy có nhiều chuyện. ☊
523 What's wrong? — I've got something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Tôi bị cái gì đó chui vào mắt. ☊
529 Everybody likes him. He's got a lot of friends. ☊ Mọi người quý anh ấy. Anh ấy có rất nhiều bạn. ☊
544 When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs. ☊ Hồi tôi còn nhỏ, tôi sợ chó. ☊
549 Why were you late this morning? ☊ Tại sao sáng nay cậu đi muộn? ☊
554 I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat? ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi ăn gì đó được không? ☊
555 I feel ne this morning, but I was very tired last night. ☊ Tôi thấy khoẻ lúc sáng nay nhưng đêm qua tôi rất mệt ☊
559 This time last year I was in Paris. ☊ Giờ này năm ngoái tôi đang ở Paris. ☊
560 Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊
568 Why were you late this morning? — The tra c was bad. ☊ Tại sao cậu đến muộn sáng nay? - Giao thông không tốt. ☊
583 Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊
586 When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi muốn làm bác sĩ. ☊
596 I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊
610 Tom always takes a shower in the morning. > This morning he took a shower. ☊ Tom luôn luôn tắm vào buổi sáng. Sáng nay anh ấy có tắm. ☊
638 I went to bed before ten-thirty. ☊ Tôi đã đi ngủ trước mười rưỡi. ☊
644 I got there at nine-thirty. ☊ Tôi đến lúc chín rưỡi. ☊
645 I played tennis this afternoon. ☊ Tôi đã chơi quần vợt chiều nay. ☊
653 It cost forty dollars ($40). > It cost thirty euros (€30) ☊ Giá bốn mươi dollar. ☊
654 I'm tired this morning. ☊ Sáng nay tôi thấy mệt. ☊
668 I cut my hand this morning. — How did you do that? ☊ Tôi bị đứt tay sáng nay. - Sao cậu bị thế? ☊
670 It's six o'clock (6:00) now. Luka's at home watching TV. ☊ Bây giờ là sáu giờ. Luka đang ở nhà xem vô tuyến. ☊
672 He was swimming in the pool, not watching TV. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi ở bể bơi chứ không xem vô tuyến. ☊
679 The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊
680 I was working at ten-thirty last night. ☊ Tôi đang làm việc lúc mười rưỡi tối qua. ☊
684 Santo was in his car driving. ☊ Santo đã ở trong xe của anh ấy lái xe. ☊
687 At eight forty- ve (8:45) she was washing her car. ☊ Lúc tám giờ bốn mươi lăm cô ấy đang rửa xe, ☊
692 At nine thirty (9:30) she was cleaning the kitchen. ☊ Lúc chín giờ ba mươi cô ấy đang dọn dẹp nhà bếp. ☊
711 What were you doing at ten thirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
712 We played tennis from ten (10:00) to eleven thirty (11:30). ☊ Chúng tôi chơi quần vợt từ mười giờ đến mười một giờ rưỡi. ☊
715 Were you watching TV when I called you? ☊ Cậu có đang xem lúc tôi gọi cậu không? ☊
716 It didn't rain while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời không mưa lúc chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊
718 at two thirty (2:30), I was in the middle of working. ☊ Tôi bắt đầu làm việc lúc chín giờ và kết thúc lúc bốn rưỡi. Nên lúc hai rưỡi tôi đang giữa chừng công việc. ☊
720 I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊
721 She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊
722 Khalid broke his arm last week. ☊ Khalid đã bị gãy tay tuần trước. ☊
723 It happened when he was painting his room. ☊ Chuyện đã xảy ra khi anh ấy đang sơn phòng. ☊
732 What time did the mail arrive this morning? ☊ Thư đã đến lúc mấy giờ sáng nay? ☊
733 It came while he was having breakfast. ☊ Nó đến lúc anh ấy đang ăn sáng. ☊
743 What were you doing at two [o'clock] (2:00) this morning? ☊ Cậu đang làm gì lúc hai giờ sáng nay? ☊
750 When I was a child, I used to like chocolate. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng thích ăn chocolat. ☊
756 When I was a child, I didn't use to like mushrooms. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé, tôi từng không thích ăn nấm. ☊
762 This building used to be a hotel. ☊ Toà nhà này đã từng là khách sạn. ☊
769 When I was a child, I never used to eat meat, but I eat it now. ☊ Hồi tôi còn bé tôi từng không bao giờ chịu ăn thịt, nhưng bây giờ tôi có ăn. ☊
773 EN What games did you use to play when you were a child? ☊ Cậu từng hay chơi những trò gì khi cậu còn bé? ☊
779 Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊
784 Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊ Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊
804 She's written a lot of interesting things. ☊ Cô ấy đã viết được nhiều thứ thú vị. ☊
809 Have you ever written a poem? — Yes, in high school. ☊ Cậu từng làm thơ bao giờ chưa - Rồi, hồi ở trung học. ☊
810 Does she know Claude? — No, she's never met him. ☊ Cô ấy có biết Claude không? - Không, cô ấy chưa bao giờ gặp ☊
830 Gerard's watching TV. How long has he been watching TV? ☊ Gerard đang xem vô tuyến. Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến được bao lâu rồi? ☊
831 He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊
837 Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊
850 Jean works in a hotel now. He likes his job a lot. ☊ Jean hiện đang làm việc trong một khách sạn. Anh ấy rất thích công việc của mình. ☊
852 How long have you lived in this house? ☊ Cậu đã sống trong ngôi nhà này được bao lâu rồi? ☊
853 Is that a new coat? — No, I've had this coat for a long time. ☊ Áo khoác mới đấy à? - Không, áo này tôi có lâu rồi. ☊
861 I've lived in Chicago for a long time. ☊ Tôi sống ở Chicago đã lâu rồi. ☊
862 I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi. ☊
867 When did Michiko arrive in Brazil? ☊ Michiko đã đến Brazil lúc nào? ☊
880 When was the last time you were in a car? — Just this morning. ☊ Lần gần đây nhất cậu ngồi xe hơi lúc nào? - Mới sáng nay. ☊
893 Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. ☊ Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm. ☊
894 EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊
909 I've lost my keys ve (5) times this month. ☊ Tôi đã làm mất chìa khoá được năm lần trong tháng này. ☊
They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'> My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊ Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊
931 This is Yvonne. — Yes, we've already met. ☊ Đây là Yvonne. - Vâng, chúng tôi đã gặp nhau rồi. ☊
933 Does Yannick know that you're going away? — No, I haven't told him yet. ☊ Yannick có biết là cậu đi vắng không? - Không, tôi chưa bảo cậu ấy. ☊
937 This is my new dress. — It's nice, have you worn it yet? ☊ Đây là bộ áo váy mới của tôi. - Đẹp đấy, cậu đã mặc nó chưa? ☊
940 Don't forget to call Vadim. — I've already called him. ☊ Đừng quên gọi cho Vadim. - Tôi đã gọi anh ấy rồi. ☊
941 When is Hideki going to work? — He's already gone to work. ☊ Bao giờ Hideki sẽ đi làm? - Anh ấy đã đi làm rồi. ☊
957 Your friend has some new neighbors. Ask him if he has met his new neighbors. ☊ Bạn của cậu có vài người hàng xóm mới. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã gặp hàng xóm mới của mình chưa. ☊
960 Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. ☊ Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa. ☊
992 I turned o the light before leaving this morning. ☊ Tôi đã tắt đèn trước khi đi lúc sáng nay. ☊
1016 This house was built one hundred (100) years ago. ☊ Ngôi nhà này được xây cách đây một trăm năm. ☊
1030 This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1032 How is this word pronounced? ☊ Từ này phát âm thế nào? ☊
1036 Whwas this bridge built? ☊ Cầu này được xây khi nào? ☊
1045 Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊
1050 Where did you get this picture? — It was givto me by a friend of mine. ☊ Cậu lấy bức tranh này ở đâu vậy? - Tranh do một người bạn của tôi đưa cho tôi. ☊
1069 Has somebody washed this shirt? > Has this shirt bewashed? ☊ Có ai giặt chiếc áo này chưa? Chiếc áo này đã được giặt chưa? ☊
1072 I can't nd my keys. I think they've bestolen. ☊ Tôi tìm không ra chùm chìa khoá của tôi đâu. Tôi nghĩ chúng đã bị ăn trộm. ☊
1079 The shirts have beironed. > The shirts got ironed. ☊ Những cái áo đã được là. ☊
1088 The washing machine was broken. It's berepaired now. ☊ Máy giặt bị hỏng. Bây giờ nó mới được chữa xong, ☊
1089 A factory is a place where things are made. ☊ Nhà máy là nơi đồ vật được tạo ra. ☊
1105 I've lived in this house for t(10) years. ☊ Tôi đã sống trong căn nhà này được mười năm. ☊
1121 Is the sun shining? ☊ Trời có đang nắng không? ☊
1124 What does this word mean? ☊ Từ này nghĩa là gì? ☊
1130 Takahiro's not working this week. He's on vacation. ☊ Takahiro tuần này không làm việc. Anh ấy đang nghỉ phép. ☊
1133 You can turn o the television. I'm not watching it. ☊ Cậu có thể tắt vô tuyến đi. Tôi đang không xem. ☊
1138 What were you doing at tthirty (10:30)? ☊ Lúc mười rưỡi cậu đang làm gì? ☊
1147 This bridge was built t(10) years ago. ☊ Cây cầu này được xây cách đây mười năm. ☊
1149 This town is always clean. The streets get cleaned every day. ☊ Thị trấn này luôn sạch sẽ. Đường phố ngày nào cũng được dọn dẹp. ☊
1153 This is a very old photograph. It was taka long time ago. ☊ Đây là một bức ảnh rất cũ. Nó được chụp lâu lắm rồi. ☊
1160 Kenichi's in his room. He's listening to music. ☊ Kenichi đang trong phòng của anh ấy. Anh ấy đang nghe nhạc. ☊
1161 I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊ Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊
1162 How do you opthis window? Can you show me? ☊ Cậu mở cái cửa sổ này kiểu gì? Cậu chỉ cho tôi được không? ☊
1166 Magda has lived in Miami for thirte(13) years. ☊ Magda đã sống ở Miami được mười ba năm. ☊
1172 Somebody broke this window last night. ☊ Có người làm vỡ cửa sổ tối hôm qua. ☊
1173 Somebody's brokthis window. ☊ Có người đã làm vỡ cửa sổ. ☊
1174 This window was broklast night. This window got broklast night. ☊ Cửa sổ bị vỡ hôm qua. ☊
1178 It rained a lot while we were on vacation. ☊ Trời mưa rất nhiều hồi chúng tôi đi nghỉ. ☊
1190 I know Masaru, but I've never met his wife. ☊ Tôi biết Masaru nhưng tôi chưa bao giờ gặp vợ anh ấy. ☊
1194 Many di erent languages are spokin the Philippines. ☊ Có nhiều ngôn ngữ được nói ở Philippines. ☊
1207 I'm staying at home this evening. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở nhà tối nay. ☊
1213 The concert starts at sevthirty (7:30). ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc bắt đầu lúc bảy giờ ba mươi. ☊
1223 Whis Yijuan going on vacation? ☊ Khi nào Nhất Quyên đi nghỉ? ☊
1225 Listto this! Elisa's getting married next month! ☊ Nghe đây này! Elisa tháng sau sẽ cưới. ☊
1239 I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊
1244 Something is going to happen. ☊ Sắp có chuyện xảy ra. ☊
1255 Aliyah goes to work every day. She's always there from eight thirty (8:30) until four thirty (4:30). ☊ Aliyah ngày nào cũng đi làm. Cô ấy luôn ở đấy từ tám rưỡi đến bốn rưỡi. ☊
1266 I think Ayman will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ayman sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊
1267 I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊ Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊
1268 Do you think the test will be di cult? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là bài thi sẽ khó không? ☊
1290 I'm sorry I was late this morning. It won't happagain. ☊ Cho tôi xin lỗi vì sáng nay tôi đã đi muộn. Chuyện này sẽ không tái diễn nữa. ☊
1291 I think Euna will pass her driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Ân Nhã sẽ qua kì thi lái xe. ☊
1292 I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe. ☊
1294 I think we'll win the game. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta sẽ thắng trong trò chơi. ☊
I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊ Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊
1296 I think Iris will like her present. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Iris sẽ thích bản thân cô ấy hiện tại. ☊
I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'> They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊ Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊
I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'> You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊ Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊
1300 What are you doing tomorrow night? — Nothing, I'm free. ☊ Tối mai cậu sẽ làm gì? - Chẳng gì cả, tôi rỗi không. ☊
1303 Do you think Jorge will call us tonight? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là tối nay Jorge sẽ gọi chúng ta không? ☊
1310 I'm tired. I think I'll go to bed early tonight. ☊ Tôi mệt. Tôi nghĩ tối nay tôi sẽ đi ngủ sớm. ☊
1311 It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. ☊ Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài. ☊
1312 It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1315 What are you doing this weekend? ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? ☊
1316 It's very warm in this room. Shall I opa window? ☊ Trong phòng này ấm quá. Tôi mở cửa sổ ra nhé? ☊
1324 I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊ Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊
1327 Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊ Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊
1328 How do you use this camera? — Give it to me and I'll show you. ☊ Cậu dùng cái máy ảnh này như thế nào? - Đưa nó đây cho tôi rồi tôi sẽ chỉ cho cậu. ☊
1329 It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊ Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1330 I'm hungry. I think I'll buy something to eat. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ mua cái gì đó về ăn. ☊
1331 I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊ Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
1332 I like this hat. I think I'll buy it. ☊ Tôi thích cái mũ này. Tôi nghĩ mình sẽ mua nó. ☊
1333 This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊ Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊
1336 I need some exercise. I think I'll go for a walk. ☊ Tôi cần tập thể dục. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊
1337 Yoshi's going to buy a new car. He told me last week. ☊ Yoshi sắp mua xe hơi mới. Tuần trước anh ấy kể với tôi. ☊
1338 This letter is for Sachiko. — Okay, I'll give it to her. ☊ Bức thư này gửi cho Sachiko. - Được, tôi sẽ đưa nó cho cô ấy. ☊
1339 Are you doing anything this evening? ☊ Cậu có làm gì tối nay không? ☊
1342 It's dark in this room. Should I turn on the light? ☊ Trong phòng này tối. Tôi bật đèn được không? ☊
1349 this afternoon. ☊ Faruq định bao giờ gọi cậu? - Tôi không biết. ☊
1370 What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊ Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊
1371 Whwill you see Pablo again? — I'm not sure. I might see him this summer. ☊ Bao giờ cậu sẽ gặp lại Pablo? - Tôi không rõ. Có thể tôi sẽ gặp anh ấy mùa hè này. ☊
1387 WhI was young, I could run very fast. ☊ Hồi toi còn bé, tôi có thể chạy rất nhanh. ☊
1388 much English. Now she can understand everything. ☊ Trước khi Nuria tới Mĩ, cô ấy không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Bây giờ gì cô ấy cũng hiểu. ☊
1404 I like this hotel room. You can see the mountains from the window. ☊ Tôi thích phòng khách sạn này. Cậu có thể nhìn thấy núi từ cửa sổ. ☊
1410 Rashid doesn't know what to do. He can't decide. ☊ Rashid không biết phải làm gì. Anh ấy không quyết định được. ☊
1413 know him. ☊ Anh trai tôi đã làm việc ở công ti cậu nhiều năm rồi. Cậu chắc phải biết anh ấy. ☊
1415 This isn't the Wilsons? I'm sorry. I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Wilson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất rồi. ☊
1419 You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊
1420 Workers must wear safety glasses at this machine. ☊ Công nhân phải đeo kính bảo hộ với cái máy này. ☊
1432 The Garcias have six (6) childrand three (3) dogs. They must have a big house. ☊ Nhà Gracia có sáu con và ba con chó. Họ hẳn phải có một ngôi nhà to. ☊
1433 Mrs. Chbought three (3) liters of milk at the store. Her childrdrink a lot of milk. ☊ Bà Trần đã mua ba gallon sữa ở cửa hàng. Bọn trẻ nhà bà ấy uống rất nhiều sữa. ☊
1435 This isn't the Karlsons? I must have the wrong number. ☊ Đây không phải nhà Karlson à? Xin lỗi, hẳn là tôi nhầm số mất ☊
1436 Omar is very thin. He must not eat very much. ☊ Omar rất gầy. Anh ấy hẳn là ăn không nhiều lắm. ☊
1438 I always have to repeat things whI talk to Tomoko. She must not hear very well. ☊ Tôi luôn phải nhắc lại khi nói chuyện với Tomoko. Cô ấy hẳn là nghe không được tốt lắm. ☊
1440 You have a cold and a fever? Poor thing! You must feel awful. ☊ Cậu bị cảm và sốt à? Khổ thân! Cậu hẳn là khó chịu lắm. ☊
1442 For this job, you must know both Spanish and German. ☊ Với công việc này, bạn phải biết cả tiếng Tây Ban Nha lẫn tiếng Đức. ☊
1444 High school students who want to go to college must get good grades. ☊ Những học sinh phổ thông trung học muốn vào đại học phải có điểm số cao. ☊
1445 This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊
1458 Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊
1461 I think Zahida should buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Zahida nên mua mấy bộ quần áo mới. ☊
1462 It's late. I think I should go home now. ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi nghĩ giờ tôi nên về nhà. ☊
1463 Shall I buy this coat? — Yes, I think you should. ☊ Tôi có nên mua cái áo khoác này không nhỉ? - Có, tôi nghĩ cậu nên mua. ☊
1464 I don't think you should work so hard. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊
1465 I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊
1466 Do you think I should buy this hat? ☊ Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mua cái mũ này không? ☊
1467 What time do you think we should go home? ☊ Cậu nghĩ mấy giờ chúng mình nên về nhà? ☊
1468 I should study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi nên học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1470 I ought to study tonight, but I think I'll go to the movies. ☊ Tối nay tôi cần phải học bài nhưng tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ đi xem lm. ☊
1471 I think Mahmud ought to buy some new clothes. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Mahmud cần phải mua vài bộ quần áo mới. ☊
1482 You're going to have a party: "Do you think I should invite Oskar?" ☊ Bạn sắp làm một bữa tiệc: "Cậu nghĩ tôi có nên mời Oskar không?" ☊
1483 We have to get up early tomorrow. I think we should go home now. ☊ Mai chúng ta phải dậy sớm. Tôi nghĩ giờ chúng ta nên về nhà đi. ☊
1484 That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊ Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊
1486 Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊
1488 You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊ Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊
1489 Simon isn't feeling well today. I think he should go see the doctor. ☊ Simon hôm nay không được khoẻ. Tôi nghĩ anh ấy nên đi khám. ☊
1490 The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊
1491 I think everybody should learn another language. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên học một ngôn ngữ khác. ☊
1492 I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊
1493 I don't think people should smoke. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊
1494 I think I should save more money. ☊ Tôi nghĩ tôi nên tiết kiệm tiền. ☊
1511 Hassan doesn't understand much English. You have to speak very slowly to him. ☊ Hassan không hiểu nhiều tiếng Anh. Cậu phải nói thật chậm với anh ấy. ☊
1513 In tennis you have to hit the ball over the net. ☊ Trong quần vợt bạn phải đánh bóng qua lưới. ☊
1516 This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊
1531 Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊
1536 I had to take a lot of classes whI was younger. ☊ Tôi từng phải học nhiều môn khi tôi còn bé. ☊
1539 Which would you like, tea or co ee? ☊ Cậu thích uống gì, trà hay cà phê? ☊
1544 I'm thirsty. I'd like a drink. ☊ Tôi khát. Tôi muốn uống. ☊
1564 Would you like something to eat? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn gì đó không? ☊
1580 Which would you rather do: go to the movies or watch a DVD at home? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: đi rạp xem lm hay ở nhà xem vô tuyến? ☊
1585 Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊
1602 I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊
1603 Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊
1605 Which would you prefer to be: a journalist or a school teacher? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: nhà báo hay giáo viên? ☊
1609 Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊
1611 Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊ Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊
1612 I'd rather study philosophy than electronics. ☊ Tôi thích triết học hơn điện tử. ☊
1613 Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊ Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊
1615 Come here and look at this. — What is it? ☊ Lại đây và nhìn vào cái này. - Cái gì thế? ☊
1630 Let's not have sh for dinner tonight. Let's have chicken. ☊ Tối nay chúng ta đừng ăn cá nữa. Chúng ta ăn gà đi. ☊
1636 Would you like to go now? — No, let's wait a while. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bây giờ không? - Không, đợi một lát đi. ☊
1642 for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊
1645 There's a train coming at tthirty (10:30). ☊ Có một chuyến tàu tới vào lúc mười giờ ba mươi. ☊
1649 There's nothing on TV tonight. ☊ Không có gì trên vô tuyến tối nay. ☊
1654 There are a lot of accidents on this road. ☊ Có nhiều vị tai nạn xảy ra trên con đường này. ☊
1656 This restaurant is very quiet. There aren't many people here. ☊ Nhà hàng này rất yên tĩnh. Không có nhiều người ở đây. ☊
1660 There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊
1661 There's a lot of salt in this soup. ☊ Món canh này có nhiều muối. ☊
1662 I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊ Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
1670 Are there any problems? — No, everything is okay. ☊ Có vấn đề gì không? - Không, mọi thứ đều ổn. ☊
1674 There are thirty (30) days in September. ☊ Có ba mươi ngày trong tháng chín. ☊
1677 I'm not going to buy this shirt. It's too expensive. ☊ Tôi sẽ không mua cái áo này. Nó quá đắt. ☊
1678 What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊
1682 Is there a restaurant in this hotel? — No, I'm afraid not. ☊ Có nhà hàng trong khác sạn này không? - Không, tôi e là không. ☊
1689 Are there any phone messages for me this morning? ☊ Có tin nhắn điện thoại nào cho tôi sáng nay không? ☊
1691 I'm hungry, but there isn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊
1692 I was hungry whI got home, but there wasn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói khi tôi về đến nhà nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊
1698 I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊
1700 There will be a typhoon this weekend. ☊ Sẽ có bão vào cuối tuần này. ☊
1701 There's already bethree (3) hurricanes this summer. ☊ Đã có ba cơn bão trong mùa hè này. ☊
1707 I opened the envelope, but it was empty. There was nothing in it. ☊ Tôi đã mở phong bì nhưng nó trống không. Không có gì trong đấy hết. ☊
1723 I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊
1739 It's hot in this room. Opa window. ☊ Trong phòng nhà nóng. Mở cửa ra. ☊
1747 It's impossible to work in this o ce. There's too much noise. ☊ Không thể làm việc trong văn phòng này được. Có quá nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊
1756 Do you think Lucy will call tonight? — She might. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Lucy tối nay sẽ gọi không? - Có thể. ☊
1770 Fahim can't help you, but I can. ☊ Fahim không giúp được cậu nhưng tôi giúp được. ☊
1777 Richard has beto China, but I haven't. ☊ Richard từng đến Trung Quốc nhưng tôi thì chưa. ☊
1787 You had breakfast this morning, but I didn't. ☊ Sáng nay cậu đã ăn sáng còn tôi thì không. ☊
1802 Do you think Ingrid will pass her driving test? — Yes, I'm sure she will. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Igrid sẽ qua kì thi lái xe không? - Có, tôi chắc chắn cô ấy sẽ qua. ☊
1812 Did you buy anything yesterday? — Yes, I did. ☊ Hôm qua cậu có mua gì không? - Có. ☊
1821 I speak four (4) languages. — You do? Which ones? ☊ Tôi nói bốn ngôn ngữ. - Cậu á? Những tiếng gì? ☊
1829 You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊
1855 Bernard was at the party, wasn't he? — Yes, but I didn't speak to him. ☊ Bernard có ở trong bữa tiệc phải không? - Phải, nhưng tôi không nói chuyện với anh ấy. ☊
1857 You speak Chinese, don't you? — Yes, but not very well. ☊ Cậu nói tiếng Trung Quốc đúng không? - Đúng, nhưng không tốt ☊
1861 Igor's a very nice person, isn't he? — Yes, everybody likes him. ☊ Igor là người rất tốt đúng không? Đúng, ai cũng thích anh ấy. ☊
1870 A friend of mine has bearrested. It's alleged that he hit a police o cer. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi mới bị bắt. Người ta buộc tội anh ấy đánh một cảnh sát. ☊
1880 Our guests were supposed to arrive at sevthirty (7:30), but they were late. ☊ Khách của chúng tôi lẽ ra phải đến lúc bảy rưỡi nhưng họ đã đến muộn. ☊
1881 Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊
1882 This coat is dirty. You should get it cleaned. ☊ Cái áo khoác này bẩn. Cậu nên đem nó đi giặt. ☊
1883 I think you should get your hair cut really short. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu nên để tóc thật ngắn vào. ☊
1887 Casper had his license takaway for driving too fast again. ☊ Casper đã bị lấy mất bằng lái vì lại lái xe qua nhanh. ☊
1891 Hubert was in a ght last night. He got his nose broken. ☊ Tuần trước Hubert đánh nhau, Anh ấy bị gãy mũi. ☊
1905 Michiko asked me not to tell anybody what had happened. ☊ Michiko bảo tôi đừng kể với ai những việc đã xảy ra. ☊
1911 Which bus goes downtown? ☊ Xe bus nào đến trung tâm? ☊
1938 Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có. ☊
1939 Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊ Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊
1940 Do you think you'll get a raise soon? — I hope so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ cậu sẽ sớm lên chức không? - Tôi cũng hi vọng thế. ☊
1943 Do you think John will be at the party? — I hope not. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là John sẽ có ở bữa tiệc không? - Tôi hi vọng là không. ☊
1944 Is the concert at sevthirty (7:30)? — I think so. ☊ Buổi hoà nhạc diễn ra lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phải không? - Tôi nghĩ thế. ☊
1945 Is Hitomi working tomorrow? — I suppose so. ☊ Mai Hitomi làm việc à? - Tôi cho là vậy. ☊
1946 You notice the sky is blue and the sun is shining. You say, "It's a beautiful day isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy bầu trời xanh và mặt trời đang toả nắng. Bạn nói: "Trời hôm nay đẹp quá phải không nhỉ?" ☊
1947 You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊
1951 You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊
1952 The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊
1953 You're looking for your keys. Maybe Ichirou has sethem. You ask, "You haven't semy keys, have you?" ☊ Bạn đang tìm chìa khoá. Có thể Ichirou đã nhìn thấy chúng. Bạn hỏi: "Cậu không thấy chìa khoá của tôi đâu à?" ☊
1959 I'll do the shopping whI've nished cleaning the apartment. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi mua sắm khi nào tôi dọn xong căn hộ. ☊
1962 WhI'm on vacation, I enjoy not having to get up early. ☊ Khi tôi đi nghỉ tôi không thích phải dậy sớm. ☊
1965 You keep interrupting whI'm talking. ☊ Cậu vẫn tiếp tục cắt ngang khi tôi đang nói chuyện. ☊
1974 It was very funny. I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ Buồn cười lắm. Tôi đã không thể nào ngừng cười. ☊
1976 Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊
1981 Are you thinking of buying a car? — Yeah, but I still haven't made up my mind. ☊ Cậu đang nghĩ đến việc mua xe hơi à? - Ừ nhưng tôi vẫn chưa quyết định. ☊
1983 I like Victoria, but I think she tends to talk too much. ☊ Tôi thích Victoria nhưng cô ấy hay nói quá nhiều. ☊
1987 Yannick seems to be enjoying his new job. ☊ Yannick có vẻ rất thích công việc mới. ☊
1988 I wouldn't dare tell him. ☊ Tôi đâu dám nói với anh ta. ☊
1990 Yvonne tends to forget things. ☊ Yvone hay quên đồ đạc. ☊
My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊
I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> 2016 I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> I was told that I shouldn't believe everything he says. > I was warned not to believe anything he says. I was warned not to believe anything he says.'> ☊ Tôi được bảo rằng tôi không nên tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. > Tôi được cảnh báo rằng đừng tin bất cứ điều gì anh ấy nói. ☊
2022 It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊
2026 We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊
2039 Do you think my pants need to be washed? > Do you think my pants need washing? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần được giặt không? > Cậu có nghĩ là quần của tôi cần giặt không? ☊
2041 help me move this table? ☊ Tôi cần cậu giúp một tay dịch cái bàn này đi. > Cậu thấy cậu có thể giúp tôi một tay dich cái bàn này đi được không? ☊
2042 I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊ Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊
2043 She tried to be serious, but she couldn't help laughing. ☊ Cô ấy cố gắng nghiêm túc nhưng cô ấy không nhịn được cười. ☊
2057 It's too bad we didn't see Hideki when we were in Tokyo. I would have liked to have seen him again. ☊ Chán quá, chúng tôi đã không gặp được Hideki khi chúng tôi ở Tokyo. Tôi cũng muốn gặp lại anh ấy lắm. ☊
2071 rather I told him? — No, I'll tell him. ☊ Cậu sẽ nói với Vladimir về chuyện đã xả ra hay cậu muốn tôi nói với anh ấy hơn? - Không, tôi sẽ nói. ☊
2073 What did you do after nishing school? ☊ Cậu đã làm gì sau khi học xong? ☊
2079 It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊
2085 We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊
2086 Victor got himself into nancial trouble by borrowing too much money. ☊ Victor tự chuốc rắc rối tài chính vào mình bằng việc vay quá nhiều tiền. ☊
2092 Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊
2102 I'm thinking of buying a house. ☊ Tôi đang nghĩ đến việc mua nhà. ☊
2117 There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. ☊ Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì. ☊
2133 I think you waste too much time watching television. ☊ Tôi nghĩ cậu lãng phí quá nhiều thời gian vào việc xem vô tuyến. ☊
2136 I need something to open this bottle with. ☊ Tôi cần một thứ để mở cái chai này. ☊
2139 I need a few days to think about your proposal. ☊ Tôi cần một ít hôm để suy nghĩ về đề xuất của cậu. ☊
2147 We whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã nói thầm để không ai có thể nghe thấy cuộc trao đổi của chúng tôi. ☊
2150 I slowed down so that the car behind me could pass. ☊ Tôi đi chậm lại để chiếc xe đằng sau tôi vượt qua được. ☊
Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> 2151 Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> Do you think it's safe to drink this water? > Do you think this water is safe to drink? Do you think this water is safe to drink?'> ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là uống nước này an toàn không? > Cậu có nghĩ là nước này an toàn để uống không? ☊
2154 This is a di cult question for me to answer. ☊ Đây là một câu hỏi khó để tôi trả lời. ☊
2157 I think it was very unfair of him to criticize me. ☊ Tôi nghĩ thật bất công khi anh ấy phê phán tôi. ☊
2171 Aleksey was afraid to tell his parents what happened. ☊ Aleksey sợ hãi khi nói với bố mẹ anh ấy về chuyện đã xảy ra. ☊
2178 Ask Anna for her opinion. I'd be interested to know what she thinks. ☊ Hỏi ý kiến Anna xem. Tôi sẽ thích thú khi biết được cô ấy nghĩ gì. ☊
2179 I was sorry to hear that Boris lost his job. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe tin Boris mất việc. ☊
2181 I'm sorry to call you so late, but I need to ask you something. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi vì gọi cậu muộn thế nhưng tôi cần hỏi cậu một số thứ. ☊
2188 I saw him fall o his bike. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy ngã khỏi xe đạp. ☊
2190 I saw him walking along the street. ☊ Tôi đã thấy anh ấy đi bộ trên phố. ☊
2195 The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊
2196 Can you smell something burning? ☊ Cậu có ngửi thấy gì đang cháy không? ☊
2201 Takahiro's in the kitchen making co ee. ☊ Takahiro đang ở trong bếp pha cà phê. ☊
2203 Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊
2208 Taking a key out of his pocket, he unlocked the door. ☊ Rút chìa khoá ra khỏi ví, anh ấy mở cái cửa. ☊
2228 I had some interesting experiences while I was traveling. ☊ Tôi đã có vài trải nghiệm thú vị khi tôi đi du lịch. ☊
2239 These chairs are mine. > This furniture is mine. ☊ Đống ghế này là của tôi. > Đông đồ đạc này là của tôi. ☊
2246 I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊
2258 We've had wonderful weather this last month. ☊ Chúng ta đã gặp thời tiết tuyệt với tháng vừa qua. ☊
2259 Some children learn very quickly. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ học rất nhanh. ☊
2274 When I nish high school, I want to go to college. ☊ Khi tôi học phổ thông trung học xong tôi muốn vào đại học. ☊
2285 History is the study of the past. ☊ Lịch sử là môn học về quá khứ. ☊
2287 You need patience to teach young children. ☊ Cậu cần sự bình tĩnh để dạy bọn trẻ nhỏ. ☊
2290 Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊
2293 The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊
2303 The Rhine is a river in Europe. ☊ Sông Rhine là một con sông ở châu Âu. ☊
2310 The Philippines is a group of islands near Taiwan. ☊ Philippines là một quần đảo gần Đài Loan. ☊
2314 The Great Wall of China is in China. ☊ Vạn Lí Trường Thành nằm ở Trung Quốc. ☊
2319 The Pentagon is in Washington, D.C. ☊ Lầu Năm Góc nằm ở Washington DC. ☊
2325 Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không? ☊
I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊
2333 A man who is thirty (30) years old is a thirty-year-old man. ☊ Một người đàn ông mà ba mươi tuổi là một người đàn ông ba mươi tuổi. ☊
2355 Even Magda herself doesn't think she'll get the new job. ☊ Magda thậm chí tự mình cũng không nghĩ là cô ấy sẽ có công ☊
2360 Some people are very sel sh. They think only of themselves. ☊ Một số người rất ích kỉ. Họ chỉ nghĩ đến mình họ. ☊
2364 A friend of mine is getting married this Saturday. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi sẽ cưới Thứ bảy này. ☊
2366 Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊
2374 She raises her children as a single mother on her own. ☊ Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân. ☊
2391 He refused to eat anything. ☊ Anh ấy từ chối không ăn gì. ☊
2394 Let me know if you need anything. ☊ Hãy cho tôi biết nếu cậu có cần gì. ☊
2402 This money is all yours. None of it is mine. ☊ Tiền này là của cậu tất. Không có tí nào của tôi. ☊
2405 We had nothing to eat. ☊ Chúng tôi đã không có gì để ăn. ☊
2406 Herman didn't tell anyone about his plans. ☊ Herman đã không nói với ai về kế hoạch của anh ấy. ☊
2409 I don't know anything about economics. ☊ Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊
2413 Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊
2416 him. ☊ Anh ấy nói tiếng Anh ít nên khó mà giao tiếp với anh ấy. ☊
2419 I can't give you a decision yet. I need more time to think about it. ☊ Tôi chưa thể đưa anh quyết định được. Tôi cần thêm thời gian để suy nghĩ về nó. ☊
2426 EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊
2429 Half this money is mine, and half of it is yours. ☊ Nửa số tiền này là của tôi và nửa kia là của cậu. ☊
2431 Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊
2441 Neither of them want to have children. ☊ Cả hai người họ đều không muốn có con. ☊
2442 I couldn't decide which of the two (2) shirts to buy. I liked both. ☊ Tôi không quyết định được trong hai cái áo thì mua cái nào. Tôi thích cả hai. ☊
I'll do everything I can to help.'> 2448 I'll do everything I can to help.'> I'll do all I can to help. > I'll do everything I can to help. I'll do everything I can to help.'> ☊ Tôi sẽ làm tất cả những gì có thể giúp được. > Tôi sẽ làm mọi thứ có thể giúp được. ☊
2449 He thinks he knows everything. ☊ Anh ấy nghĩ anh ấy biết mọi thứ. ☊
2476 Everything that happened was my fault. ☊ Mọi chuyện xảy ra là lỗi tại tôi. ☊
2480 A mystery is something that cannot be explained. ☊ Một điều huyền bí là một thứ không thể giải thích được. ☊
2492 The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊
2494 Everything that they said was true. > Everything they said was true. ☊ Mọi thứ mà họ nói đều đúng. > Mọi thứ họ nói đều đúng. ☊
2496 Did you hear the things that they said? > Did you hear what they said? ☊ Cậu có nghe thấy những gì mà họ nói không? > Cậu có nghe thấy những gì họ nói không? ☊
2507 They give their children everything they want. ☊ Họ đưa cho con họ mọi thứ chúng muốn. ☊
2509 Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊
2518 I'd like to live in a place where there's plenty of sunshine. ☊ Tôi thích sống ở một nơi mà có nhiều ánh nắng mặt trời. ☊
2526 This morning I met somebody I hadn't seen in ages. ☊ Sáng nay tôi gặp một người tôi lâu lắm rồi không gặp. ☊
2527 The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊
2530 The doctor who examined me couldn't nd anything wrong. ☊ Vị bác sĩ khám cho tôi không tìm thấy được vấn đề gì. ☊
2534 This is my friend from Italy that I was telling you about. ☊ Đây là người bạn đến từ Ý của tôi mà tôi đã nói với cậu. ☊
2538 The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊
2545 Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊
2553 I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊ Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊
2559 talking, and he never says anything interesting. ☊ Anh ấy là một trong những người tẻ nhạt nhất mà tôi từng gặp. Anh ấy không bao giờ ngừng nói và anh ấy không bao giờ nói được thứ gì thú vị. ☊
2562 This milk tastes a little strange. ☊ Sữa này vị hơi lạ. ☊
2563 I can't eat this. I just tried it and it tastes awful! ☊ Tôi không ăn được nó. Tôi chỉ thử nó và vị nó rất ghê. ☊
2585 She speaks English so well you would think it was her native language. ☊ Cô ấy nói tiếng Anh tốt đến nỗi anh sẽ tưởng đấy là tiếng mẹ đẻ của cô ấy. ☊
2603 This bag is slightly heavier than the other one. ☊ Túi này năng hơn một chút so với túi kia. ☊
2606 This hotel is better than the other one, and it's no more expensive. ☊ Khách sạn này tốt hơn cái kia mà nó không đắt hơn. ☊
I can't run as fast as him.'> 2621 I can't run as fast as him.'> I can't run as fast as he can. > I can't run as fast as him. I can't run as fast as him.'> ☊ Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. > Tôi không thể chạy nhanh bằng anh ấy. ☊
2625 His eldest son is sixteen (16) years old. ☊ Con cả anh ấy mười sáu tuổi. ☊
2630 The tra c isn't usually as bad as it was this morning. ☊ Giao thông thường không tệ như sáng nay. ☊
2639 Have you written him yet? — Yes, and he still hasn't replied. ☊ Cậu đã viết cho anh ấy chưa? - Rồi và anh ấy vẫn chưa trả lời. ☊
2640 Should I tell him what happened, or does he already know? ☊ Tôi có nên nói với anh ấy chuyện xảy ra không hay là anh ấy đã ☊
2644 thirty (30) minutes. ☊ Máy bay hạ cánh chưa? > Chưa, dự kiến là nó sẽ hạ cánh khoảng ba mươi phút nữa. ☊
2657 high. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ đồng ý công việc vì lương rất cao. ☊
2658 She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. ☊ Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp. ☊
2661 I'll remind him of the meeting in case he's forgotten. ☊ Toi sẽ nhắc anh ấy chuyện buổi họp phòng khi anh ấy quên. ☊
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊ Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊
2675 The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊
2676 and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊
2678 done it like this. ☊ Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như tôi đã chỉ cho cậu. > Lẽ ra cậu nên làm như thế này. ☊
2680 Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊
2686 After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊
2688 She's always asking me to do things for her, as if I didn't have enough to do already. ☊ Cô ấy luôn bảo tôi làm đủ thứ hộ cô ấy cứ như là tôi chưa đủ việc để làm. ☊
2689 Sachiko is going away for a week in September. ☊ Sachiko sẽ đi vắng một tuần trong tháng chín. ☊
2691 watching the movie. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ gật khi xem bộ lm. > Tôi đã ngủ gật khi tôi đang xem lm. ☊
2695 There was a phone call for you while you were out. ☊ Có một cuộc điện thoại cho cậu lúc cậu ra ngoài. ☊
2699 I slept until noon this morning. > I didn't get up until noon this morning. ☊ Tôi đã ngủ đến trưa nay. > Tôi đã khong ngủ dậy đến tận trưa nay. ☊
2706 I'll see you IN the morning, ON May thirty- rst (31st), twenty-fourteen (2014). ☊ Tôi sẽ gặp cậu vào buổi sáng, ngày ba mươi mốt tháng năm năm hai nghìn không trăm mười bốn. ☊
2712 Everything began and ended ON time. ☊ Mọi thứ bắt đầu và kết thúc đúng giờ. ☊
2716 I hit the brakes just IN time and didn't hit the child. ☊ Tôi frein vừa kịp không đâm vào đứa trẻ. ☊
2732 We went ON a cruise last week, and there weren't many people ON the ship. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi trên một con du thuyền tuần trước và không có nhiều người trên tàu. ☊
2737 My friends are IN China. They'll be going back TO Italy next week. ☊ Các bạn của tôi đang ở Trung Quốc. Họ sẽ trở về Ý tuần sau. ☊
2746 IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊
2755 She's put ON a lot of weight this year, so she wants to go ON a diet. ☊ Cô ấy đã lên nhiều cân năm nay nên cô ấy muốn ăn kiêng. ☊
2756 While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊
2765 It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊
2778 EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊
2787 Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊
2793 He donated half his wealth to charity, which was very generous of him. ☊ Anh ấy ủng hộ nửa số tài sản của mình cho từ thiện, cho thấy anh ấy rất hào phóng ☊
2794 Rashid is really angry about what his brother said. ☊ Rashid thực sự tức giận về những gì em trai anh ấy nói. ☊
2795 He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊
2796 In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊
2813 Some children feel proud of their parents, while others are ashamed of them. ☊ Một số đứa trẻ tự hào về bố mẹ chúng trong khi một số khác lại xấu hổ vì họ. ☊
2814 Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊
2819 Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊
2823 He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊
2824 I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊
2826 two (2) children. ☊ Shakira đã cưới một người Mĩ và giờ cô ấy có chồng và có hai đứa con. ☊
2831 Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊
2834 I can't understand this, can you explain it to me? ☊ Tôi không hiểu được cái này, cậu giải thích cho tôi được không? ☊
2836 His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊
2837 Don't worry, they think you're funny. They weren't laughing at you, they were laughing at your joke. ☊ Đừng lo, họ nghĩ cậu hài hước. Họ không cười cậu mà họ cười trò đùa của cậu. ☊
2839 The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊
2840 But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊
2843 they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊
2844 If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊
2849 My grandfather is already ninety (90) years old and needs somebody to care for him, so we take turns looking after him. ☊ Ông tôi đã chín mươi tuổi và cần người chăm sóc ông. Nên chúng tôi thay phiên nhau trông ông. ☊
2851 worry about anything. ☊ Tôi sẽ lo tất cả các thủ tục đi lại nên cậu không cần phải lo gì cả. ☊
2852 Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. ☊ Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ. ☊
2857 That's a good idea. Why didn't I think of that? ☊ Đấy là một ý kiến hay. Sao tôi lại không nghĩ đến nó nhỉ? ☊
2862 I knew he was strange because everybody had warned me about him. ☊ Tôi biết là anh ấy kì lạ vì mọi người đã báo trước với tôi về anh ấy. ☊
2865 After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊
2867 him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊
2878 It's di cult to forgive a murderer for his crimes. ☊ Khó mà tha thứ cho một kẻ giết người vì tội ác của hắn. ☊
2882 She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊
2883 Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊
2886 EN I think the increase in suicides recently is to be blamed on the economy. ☊ Tôi nghĩ sự gia tăng số vụ tự sát gần đây là lỗi tại kinh tế. ☊
2891 His salary is so low that he doesn't have enough to live on. ☊ Lương của anh ấy thấp đến nỗi anh ấy không đủ sống. ☊
2896 It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊
2902 I believe in saying what I think. ☊ Tôi chắc chắn khi nói ra những gì tôi nghĩ. ☊
2907 His novels have been translated from English into thirty (30) languages. ☊ Các tiểu thuyết của ông ấy đã được dịch từ tiếng Anh ra ba mươi ngôn ngữ. ☊
2908 This book is divided into three (3) parts. ☊ Cuốn sách này được chia làm ba phần. ☊
2910 A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊
2911 Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊
2923 I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊
2926 It seems that Ludwig and Rita's relationship is having trouble, but we really hope they work it out. ☊ Có vẻ như quan hệ của Ludwig và Rita đang có vấn đề nhưng chúng tôi thực sự hi vọng họ sẽ vượt qua. ☊
2944 He always buys expensive things to show o . ☊ Anh ấy luôn mua những thứ đắt tiền về để khoe. ☊
2951 When Ichirou had just arrived in London, a man came up to him in the street and asked for money, so he gave him a few Japanese yen. ☊ Khi Ichirou vừa mới đến London, một người đàn ông đã tiến đến gần anh ấy trên phố và xin tiền nên anh ấy đã đưa cho ông ta một ít đồng yen Nhật. ☊
2957 everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊
2959 Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊
2960 So he sued and was awarded compensation for damage to his reputation. ☊ Vì thế anh ấy đã kiện và được đền bù cho tổn thất về danh tiếng của anh ấy. ☊
2962 My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊
2976 They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊
2982 Whoever used up all the milk and eggs should go out and buy some more. And get some toilet paper while you're at it. ☊ Bất cứ ai đã dùng hết sữa và trứng nên ra ngoài và mua thêm. Và hãy lấy một ít giấy vệ sinh khi đấy là bạn. ☊
2991 Please calm down. Everything will turn out all right. ☊ Hãy bình tĩnh đi. Mọi thứ rồi cũng sẽ ổn thôi. ☊
2992 When the police questioned him, he decided to leave out an important detail. ☊ Khi cảnh sát hỏi anh ta, anh ta đã quyết định bỏ đi một chi tiết quan trọng. ☊
2996 I waved to the children on the bus, and they waved back. ☊ Tôi vẫy tay với bọn trẻ trên xe bus và bọn chúng đã vẫy lại với tôi. ☊
3000 The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊

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accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
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 ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
He asked me to marry him and I accepted. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. ☊ accidentally ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
a highly accurate electronic compass ☊ accurate ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
You need to hit the ball accurately. ☊ accurately ☊
She accused him of lying. ☊ accuse ☊
He had finally achieved success. ☊ achieve ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
the greatest scientific achievement of the decade ☊ achievement ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
children learning addition and subtraction ☊ addition ☊
an addition to the family (= another child) ☊ addition ☊
Police found him at an address (= a house or flat/apartment) in West London. ☊ address ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
adopt sb: to adopt a child ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of sb/sth: It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. ☊ afraid ☊
I'm always having to clean up after the children (= clean the place after they have left it dirty and untidy). ☊ after ☊
She was left staring after him. ☊ after ☊
I'll never forgive him after what he said. ☊ after ☊
this/yesterday/tomorrow afternoon ☊ afternoon ☊
Are you ready for this afternoon's meeting? ☊ afternoon ☊
This must never happen again. ☊ again ☊
She is against seeing (= does not want to see) him. ☊ against ☊
The evidence is against him. ☊ against ☊
children from 5-10 years of age ☊ age ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. ☊ agent ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
This will create problems in the months ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
He was looking straight ahead (= straight forward, in front of him). ☊ ahead ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
aim at sb/sth: I was aiming at the tree but hit the car by mistake. ☊ aim ☊
The book is aimed at very young children. ☊ aim ☊
I kicked the ball high in/into the air. ☊ air ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
I hope the children are all right. ☊ all right ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
They'll eat almost anything. ☊ almost ☊
Almost no one (= hardly anyone) believed him. ☊ almost ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
Although the sun was shining, it wasn't very warm. ☊ although ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
We're not always this busy! ☊ always ☊
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 ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
an amazing achievement/discovery/success/performance ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
They divided the money up among their three children. ☊ among ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
This will amuse you. ☊ amuse ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
The question clearly angered him. ☊ anger ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ 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 ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
He refused to answer the charges against him. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb sth: Answer me this: how did they know we were here? ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
Would you like anything else? ☊ anything ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
If you remember anything at all, please let us know. ☊ anything ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
He isn't anything like my first boss. ☊ anything like sb/sth ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
We apologize for the late departure of this flight. ☊ apologize ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
It would appear that this was a major problem. ☊ appear ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ 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 ☊
the application of new technology to teaching ☊ application ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application for sth/to do sth: an application for membership/a loan/a licence ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
We heard the sound of an approaching car/a car approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
She cradled the child in her arms. ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
This is our new office—Kay will show you around. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
arrange to do sth: Have you arranged to meet him? ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
The police arrived to arrest him. ☊ arrive ☊
A letter arrived for you this morning. ☊ arrive ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
Have you seen that article about young fashion designers? ☊ article ☊
articles of clothing ☊ article ☊
an exhibition of work by contemporary British artists ☊ artist ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
Whoever made this cake is a real artist. ☊ artist ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
I respect him as a doctor. ☊ as ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
He was as white as a sheet. ☊ as ☊
I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). ☊ as ☊
He sat watching her as she got ready. ☊ as ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask sb to do sth: She's asked him to come to the party. ☊ ask ☊
Eric asked me to marry him. ☊ ask ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
He was so exhausted that he fell asleep at his desk. ☊ asleep ☊
The police found him asleep in a garage. ☊ asleep ☊
This was one aspect of her character he hadn't seen before. ☊ aspect ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
Assistant Chief Constable Owen ☊ assistant ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
assume sb/sth to be/have sth: I had assumed him to be a Belgian. ☊ assume ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
I think Mr Harris is at lunch. ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. ☊ attempt ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
Our children attend the same school. ☊ attend ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
As the youngest child, she was always the centre of attention. ☊ attention ☊
He turned his attention back to the road again. ☊ attention ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
I have to report this to the authorities. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
It's been a very mild autumn this year. ☊ autumn ☊
This was the only room available. ☊ available ☊
Will she be available this afternoon? ☊ available ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
As you're aware, this is not a new problem. ☊ aware ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: Were you aware that something was wrong? ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
There were ten children away yesterday. ☊ away ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
This box is very awkward for one person to carry. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They had their hands tied behind their backs. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
Have you been talking about me behind my back? ☊ behind sb's back ☊
They went ahead and sold it behind my back. ☊ behind sb's back ☊
If he kicks me, I'll kick him back. ☊ back ☊
The village has a history going back to the Middle Ages. ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
I know that this is a bad time to ask for help. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
This isn't as bad as I thought. ☊ bad ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
Things have been going badly. ☊ badly ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
Everything's gone badly wrong! ☊ badly ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
We're based in Chicago. ☊ based ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
I think I'll have a bath and go to bed. ☊ bath ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
+ noun: It's two thirty. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
London is not England (= do not think that all of England is like London). ☊ be ☊
Money isn't everything (= it is not the only important thing). ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
I am studying Chinese. ☊ be ☊
I'll be seeing him soon. ☊ be ☊
What have you been doing this week? ☊ be ☊
You are to report this to the police. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a sandy/pebble/shingle beach ☊ beach ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). ☊ beat ☊
Nothing beats home cooking. ☊ beat ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
What a beautiful thing to say! ☊ beautiful ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
This is the master bedroom (= the main bedroom of the house). ☊ bedroom ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
I think we've met before. ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
I was beginning to think you'd never come. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
well-/badly-behaved children ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
Who's the girl standing behind Jan? ☊ behind ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
a small street behind the station ☊ behind ☊
She glanced behind her. ☊ behind ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
The sun disappeared behind the clouds. ☊ behind ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
She knew that, whatever she decided, her family was right behind her. ☊ behind ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
The others are a long way behind. ☊ behind ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
Contrary to popular belief (= in spite of what people may think), he was not responsible for the tragedy. ☊ belief ☊
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. ☊ belief ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
A person like that does not belong in teaching. ☊ belong ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
The doctor told me to avoid bending and stretching. ☊ bend ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
The best thing to do would be to apologize. ☊ best ☊
Which one do you like best? ☊ best ☊
Do as you think best (= what you think is the most suitable thing to do). ☊ best ☊
We all want the best for our children. ☊ best ☊
I hear you're taking bets on whether she'll marry him. ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
There's nothing better than a long soak in a hot bath. ☊ better ☊
If you can only exercise once a week, that's better than nothing (= better than taking no exercise at all). ☊ better ☊
Can you think of a better word than 'nice'? ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
A cup of tea? There's nothing I'd like better! ☊ better ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
He got on his bicycle and rode off. ☊ bicycle ☊
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 ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
This shirt isn't big enough. ☊ big ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
a shiny black car ☊ black ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
black-and-white photos ☊ black and white ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
blank whitewashed walls ☊ blank ☊
Doctors think he will go blind. ☊ blind ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
The referee blew his whistle. ☊ blow ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
He landed a blow on Hill's nose. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
I'll give three blows on the whistle as a signal. ☊ blow ☊
a blue shirt ☊ blue ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
a fishing boat ☊ boat ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
reference/children's/library books ☊ book ☊
book sth: She booked a flight to Chicago. ☊ book ☊
hiking boots ☊ boot ☊
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: The thing that bothers me is... ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
I'm not bothered about what he thinks. ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
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) ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
a washing-up bowl ☊ bowl ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She climbed the tree and hid in the branches. ☊ branch ☊
Which brand of toothpaste do you use? ☊ brand ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
The ship was broken up for scrap metal. ☊ break sth up ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
She wanted to take a career break in order to have children. ☊ break ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
She was very short of breath (= had difficulty breathing). ☊ breath ☊
While there is breath left in my body, I will refuse. ☊ breath ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
Her breathing became steady and she fell asleep. ☊ breathing ☊
Deep breathing exercises will help you relax. ☊ breathing ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
'Hi!' she called brightly. ☊ brightly ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
The news brought tears to his eyes (= made him cry). ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
She brought up five children. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
How did this dish get broken? ☊ broken ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
The children like to have bubbles in their bath. ☊ bubble ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
tall/old/historic buildings ☊ building ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
burst doing sth: Karen burst out laughing. ☊ burst out ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
He was buried in Highgate Cemetery. ☊ bury ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
shirt buttons ☊ button ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
By this time next week we'll be in New York. ☊ by ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
The bullet missed him by two inches. ☊ by ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
I took him by the hand. ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
call to do sth: He was out when I called to see him. ☊ call ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
Were there any calls for me while I was out? ☊ call ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He spent two weeks at camp this summer. ☊ camp ☊
I can't promise anything, but I'll do what I can. ☊ can ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
The captain gave the order to abandon ship. ☊ captain ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
a membership card ☊ card ☊
How much do men share housework and the care of the children? ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
Who's taking care of the children while you're away? ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
Celia takes care of the marketing side of things. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
a teaching career ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
Our cat is hopeless at catching mice. ☊ catch ☊
He caught hold of her arm as she tried to push past him. ☊ catch ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
This discovery challenges traditional beliefs. ☊ challenge ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
This is your big chance (= opportunity for success). ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: We won't get another chance of a holiday this year. ☊ chance ☊
We'll plan everything very carefully and leave nothing to chance. ☊ chance ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
I'll just go and check on the children. ☊ check on sb/sth ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
to laugh/nod/whistle cheerfully ☊ cheerfully ☊
I could cheerfully have killed him when he said that (= I would have liked to). ☊ cheerfully ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
The bullet hit him in the chest. ☊ chest ☊
They keep chickens in the back yard. ☊ chicken ☊
free-range chickens ☊ chicken ☊
fried/roast chicken ☊ chicken ☊
chicken stock/soup ☊ chicken ☊
chicken breasts/livers/thighs ☊ chicken ☊
chicken and chips ☊ chicken ☊
the chief cause/problem/reason ☊ chief ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
the Chief Education Officer ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
Detective Chief Inspector Williams ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
an unborn child ☊ child ☊
not suitable for young children ☊ child ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
a child star ☊ child ☊
They have three grown-up children. ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
They can't have children. ☊ child ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Chin up! Only two exams left. ☊ (keep your) chin up ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
chips of wood ☊ chip ☊
chocolate chip cookies (= biscuits containing small pieces of chocolate) ☊ chip ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
We chose Phil McSweeney as/for chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb to be/do sth: We chose Phil McSweeney to be chairperson. ☊ choose ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
He clapped his hands for silence. ☊ clap ☊
Give him a clap! (= to praise sb at the end of a performance) ☊ clap ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
a clear thinker ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
I hope I made it clear to him that he was no longer welcome here. ☊ clear ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
It's difficult to see anything clearly in this mirror. ☊ clearly ☊
She explained everything very clearly. ☊ clearly ☊
Clearly, this will cost a lot more than we realized. ☊ clearly ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
The corporal clicked his heels. ☊ click ☊
The police officer clicked a pair of handcuffs around his wrists. ☊ click ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
As they climbed higher, the air became cooler. ☊ climb ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
protective clothing ☊ clothing ☊
the high cost of food and clothing ☊ clothing ☊
an item/article of clothing ☊ clothing ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
The sun went behind a cloud. ☊ cloud ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
Tap your code number into the machine. ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
Let's talk over coffee (= while drinking coffee). ☊ coffee ☊
cold chicken for lunch ☊ cold ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ cold ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
The last collection from this postbox is at 5.15. ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The children love to draw and colour. ☊ colour ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
This model combines a telephone and fax machine. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
Everything will come right in the end. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
We've come 50 miles this morning. ☊ come ☊
The children came running into the room. ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Does this hood come off? ☊ come off ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
When it comes to getting things done, he's useless. ☊ when it comes to sth/to doing sth ☊
The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. ☊ comfort ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
Some birds which were once a common sight are now becoming rare. ☊ common ☊
Allergies to milk are quite common in childhood. ☊ common ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
common ownership of the land ☊ common ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. ☊ competitive ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ concern ☊
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you. ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
'It's only a suspicion,' she said, 'nothing concrete.' ☊ concrete ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
Ministers from all four countries involved will meet at the conference table this week. ☊ conference ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
This was the first time he had confronted an armed robber. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
The children gave a confused account of what had happened. ☊ confused ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + noun: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: consider sb/sth (as) sth: He considers himself an expert on the subject. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
ships of steel construction ☊ construction ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
Here's my contact number (= temporary telephone number) while I'm away. ☊ contact ☊
This drink doesn't contain any alcohol. ☊ contain ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
The exhibition continues until 25 July. ☊ continue ☊
continue to do sth: He continued to ignore everything I was saying. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract sth: The exercise consists of stretching and contracting the leg muscles. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
the United Nations convention on the rights of the child ☊ convention ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
chocolate chip cookies ☊ cookie ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
The wind hit him as he turned the corner. ☊ corner ☊
I hit my knee on the corner of the table. ☊ corner ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
I think you've made the correct decision. ☊ correct ☊
the high/low cost of housing ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
This is costing the taxpayer £10 billion a year. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
a cotton shirt/skirt ☊ cotton ☊
I couldn't stop coughing. ☊ cough ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
We have invited 50 people, not counting the children. ☊ count ☊
count sb/sth doing sth: We can't count on this warm weather lasting. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
Do the rules cover (= do they apply to) a case like this? ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
a cushion cover ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
fresh/whipped cream ☊ cream ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
Do you have this blouse in cream? ☊ cream ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
critical of sb/sth: Tom's parents were highly critical of the school. ☊ critical ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
They crossed the finishing line together (= in a race). ☊ cross ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
The crowd cheered the winning hit. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
cry about/over sth: There's nothing to cry about. ☊ cry ☊
I found him crying his eyes out (= crying very much). ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
Will you be able to cure him, Doctor? ☊ cure ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
Curiously enough, a year later exactly the same thing happened again. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
This knife won't cut. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth in/into sth: He cut the loaf into thick slices. ☊ cut ☊
cut sth (from sth): He cut four thick slices from the loaf. ☊ cut ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
I cut this article out of the newspaper. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
The doctor told him to cut down on his drinking. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
He cut up the meat on his plate. ☊ cut sth up ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
the hidden dangers in your home ☊ danger ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
Are the children afraid of the dark? ☊ dark ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
demographical/historical/personal data ☊ data ☊
There's no date on this letter. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
The sun was shining all day. ☊ day ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
They lost everything that was dear to them. ☊ dear ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
He's drinking himself to death (= so that it will kill him). ☊ death ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
We need a decision on this by next week. ☊ decision ☊
I declare this bridge open. ☊ declare ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
Do you have anything to declare? ☊ declare ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
a Chinese theme in the interior decoration ☊ decoration ☊
The decorative touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home. ☊ decorative ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (in sth): There has been some decrease in military spending this year. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
He pondered, as if over some deep philosophical point. ☊ deep ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
Deep down I still loved him. ☊ deep down ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
'Do you plan to have children?' 'Definitely not!' ☊ definitely ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
What could have delayed him? ☊ delay ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
delicate china teacups ☊ delicate ☊
a delicate child/constitution ☊ delicate ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Her paintings reveal hidden depths (= unknown and interesting things about her character). ☊ depth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
describe sb/sth (to/for sb): Can you describe him to me? ☊ describe ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
We need to design a new syllabus for the third year. ☊ design ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
The house had everything you could desire. ☊ desire ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. ☊ desperate ☊
They desperately wanted a child. ☊ desperately ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
This piece of equipment is an exciting new development. ☊ development ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
a difficult child/customer/boss ☊ difficult ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
He got into difficulties while swimming and had to be rescued. ☊ difficulty ☊
They dug deeper and deeper but still found nothing. ☊ dig ☊
I think I'll do some digging in the garden. ☊ dig ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch sth else first) ☊ direct ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
The plane disappeared behind a cloud. ☊ disappear ☊
I can never find a pen in this house. They disappear as soon as I buy them. ☊ disappear ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
He wears an identity disc around his neck. ☊ disc ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
They were selling everything at a discount (= at reduced prices). ☊ discount ☊
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 ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
dislike sb/sth: Why do you dislike him so much? ☊ dislike ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
This column displays the title of the mail message. ☊ display ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
Does this pub do (= provide) lunches? ☊ do ☊
I have a number of things to do today. ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
What are you doing this evening? ☊ do ☊
Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
two double whiskies ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
'Do you think England will win?'—'I doubt it.' ☊ doubt ☊
He had to go and lie down for a while. ☊ down ☊
I always write everything down. ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
a chance to fulfil a childhood dream ☊ dream ☊
a long white dress ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
to dress well/badly/fashionably/comfortably ☊ dress ☊
dressed in...: The bride was dressed in white. ☊ dressed ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
The children are enough to drive me to drink. ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
I drove to work this morning. ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
The robbers drove off in a stolen vehicle. ☊ drive off ☊
We heard him drive away. ☊ drive away, drive sb/sth away ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Is my shirt dry yet? ☊ dry ☊
I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry. ☊ dry ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
Don and Susie really loved each other (= he loved her and she loved him). ☊ each other ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
He put his hands over his ears. ☊ ear ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
The earliest description of this species dates from 1703. ☊ early ☊
I woke up early this morning. ☊ early ☊
She had seen him earlier in the day. ☊ early ☊
All the children are earning now. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
She's having a well-earned rest this week. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
ease sth: This should help ease the pain. ☊ ease ☊
Learning languages doesn't come easily to him. ☊ easily ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food). ☊ eat ☊
economic history ☊ economic ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
the editor of the Washington Post ☊ editor ☊
the sports/financial/fashion, etc. editor ☊ editor ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
privately educated children ☊ educated ☊
further/higher/post-secondary education ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
Getting up this morning was quite an effort (= it was difficult). ☊ effort ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
Well, I think she's either Czech or Slovak. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
This dictionary is available in electronic form. ☊ electronic ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
Haven't you got anything else to wear? ☊ else ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Prices are higher here than elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
a child's emotional and intellectual development ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
it must/should be emphasized that...: It should be emphasized that this is only one possible explanation. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
empty hands (= not holding anything) ☊ empty ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
The word I'm thinking of ends in '-ous'. ☊ end in sth ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
I can't come to dinner on Tuesday—I'm otherwise engaged (= I have already arranged to do something else). ☊ engaged ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
This house isn't big enough for us. ☊ enough ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
enter sth: 1 000 children entered the competition. ☊ enter ☊
enter (for sth): Only four British players have entered for the championship. ☊ enter ☊
enter sth: Someone entered the room behind me. ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
entitle sb to do sth: This ticket does not entitle you to travel first class. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. ☊ equivalent ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
The car is quite small, especially if you have children. ☊ especially ☊
Teenagers are very fashion conscious, especially girls. ☊ especially ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. ☊ essential ☊
I only had time to pack the bare essentials (= the most necessary things). ☊ essential ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
It was this campaign that established the paper's reputation. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
Even a child can understand it (= so adults certainly can). ☊ even ☊
I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. ☊ even now/then ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
Nothing ever happens here. ☊ ever ☊
Every day seemed the same to him. ☊ every ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everything had gone. ☊ everything ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. ☊ everything ☊
She seemed to have everything—looks, money, intelligence. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
Money isn't everything. ☊ everything ☊
My family means everything to me. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (for sth): We found further scientific evidence for this theory. ☊ evidence ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
This is a good example of the artist's early work. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
I had nothing on except for my socks. ☊ except ☊
I didn't tell him anything except that I needed the money. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
The new restaurant is nothing to get excited about (= not particularly good). ☊ excited ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
Late again! What's your excuse this time? ☊ excuse ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
Nothing can excuse such rudeness. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
breathing/relaxation/stretching exercises ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
The new exhibit will tour a dozen US cities next year. ☊ exhibit ☊
Have you seen the Picasso exhibition? ☊ exhibition ☊
an exhibition of old photographs ☊ exhibition ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
This is the oldest Hebrew manuscript in existence. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
I didn't expect him to become a successful writer. ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
Some parents have unrealistic expectations of their children. ☊ expectation ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
He's arranged everything, no expense spared. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on sth): an expert in child psychology ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in sth): They are all expert in this field. ☊ expert ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
The teacher gave the children a detailed explanation of the story. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
I need to earn a bit extra this month. ☊ extra ☊
an extra large T-shirt ☊ extra ☊
Do you have this sweatshirt in an extra large size? ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
The risks involved are extremely high. ☊ extremely ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
All eyes were on him (= everyone was looking at him) as he walked on to the stage. ☊ eye ☊
We've asked the neighbours to keep an eye on the house for us while we are away. ☊ keep an eye on sb/sth ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
The whole thing was a complete failure. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
All her children are fair (= they all have fair hair). ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
I give you fair warning, I'm not always this generous. ☊ fair ☊
fair to sb (to do sth): Was it really fair to him to ask him to do all the work? ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
I think you'll find it fairly difficult (= you do not want to say that it is very difficult). ☊ fairly ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
Her voice fell to a whisper. ☊ fall ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
I always think of you as one of the family. ☊ family ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
Do they plan to start a family (= have children)? ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
fancy doing sth: Do you fancy going out this evening? ☊ fancy ☊
I think she fancies me. ☊ fancy ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
How far can we trust him? ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
Far away in the distance, a train whistled. ☊ far ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
I trust him only so far. ☊ so far ☊
farm buildings/machinery ☊ farm ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
Long skirts have come into fashion again. ☊ fashion ☊
Jeans are still in fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
a fashion designer/magazine/show ☊ fashion ☊
the world of fashion ☊ fashion ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
It's becoming fashionable to have long hair again. ☊ fashionable ☊
Such thinking is fashionable among right-wing politicians. ☊ fashionable ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
Night was fast approaching. ☊ fast ☊
Children grow up so fast these days. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
foods which are low in fat ☊ fat ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
I think the owners are at fault (= responsible) for not warning us. ☊ fault ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
Which one's your favourite? ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
fear to do sth: She feared to tell him the truth. ☊ fear ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
geographical features ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
membership fees ☊ fee ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: This wallet feels like leather. ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
I feel sorry for him. ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
He has a high fever. ☊ fever ☊
There seem to be fewer tourists around this year. ☊ few ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
Her mother had just given birth to another child, her fifth. ☊ fifth ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
When she last saw him, he was a sad figure—old and tired. ☊ figure ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
It did not figure high on her list of priorities. ☊ figure ☊
figure how, what, etc...: I can't figure out how to do this. ☊ figure sb/sth out ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. ☊ fill ☊
Let's go to the cinema—there's a good film on this week. ☊ film ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The referee blew the final whistle. ☊ final ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth to be/do sth: They found him to be charming. ☊ find ☊
I'm having trouble finding anything new to say on this subject. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth: I wanted to talk to him but he was nowhere to be found. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
She'd been seeing the boy for a while, but didn't want her parents to find out. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
I haven't found anything out about him yet. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
fine bone china ☊ fine ☊
'I'll leave this here, OK?' 'Fine.' ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
fine clothes/wines/workmanship ☊ fine ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
The old man wagged his finger at the youths. ☊ finger ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
I need about an hour to finish off this report. ☊ finish sth off ☊
a burst of machine-gun fire ☊ fire ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
We had to fire him for dishonesty. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
When did you first meet him? ☊ first ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
First of all, let me ask you something. ☊ first of all ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
The trawler was fishing off the coast of Iceland. ☊ fish ☊
fish for sth: You can fish for trout in this stream. ☊ fish ☊
Let's go fishing this weekend. ☊ fish ☊
They often go fishing. ☊ fishing ☊
deep-sea fishing ☊ fishing ☊
a fishing boat ☊ fishing ☊
fishing grounds ☊ fishing ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
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) ☊
The children seem to think I'm only fit for cooking and washing! ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Why is that driver flashing his lights at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
the flashing blue lights of a police car ☊ flash ☊
a flash of white teeth ☊ flash ☊
I'll need flash for this shot. ☊ flash ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
All flights between New York and Washington have been cancelled due to fog. ☊ flight ☊
The child was in floods of tears (= crying a lot). ☊ flood ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
Is this the first time that you've flown? ☊ fly ☊
children flying kites ☊ fly ☊
Flies rose in thick black swarms. ☊ fly ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
The binoculars were not in focus (= were not showing things clearly). ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
a 6-foot high wall ☊ foot ☊
My feet are aching. ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
This is the place for me (= I like it very much). ☊ for ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
I couldn't speak for laughing. ☊ for ☊
For more information, call this number. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
Is this the bus for Chicago? ☊ for ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
force sb into sth: Ill health forced him into early retirement. ☊ force ☊
The shipping forecast gave warnings of gales. ☊ forecast ☊
forget sb/sth: Forget him! ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
Aren't you forgetting something? (= I think you have forgotten to do sth) ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb sth: She'd forgive him anything. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
This dictionary is also available in electronic form. ☊ form ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
the secret formula for the blending of the whisky ☊ formula ☊
She leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. ☊ forward ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
the right to worship freely ☊ freely ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Is this milk fresh? ☊ fresh ☊
freshly ironed shirts ☊ freshly ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
This is my friend Tom. ☊ friend ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
a conference to promote international friendship ☊ friendship ☊
The high prices have frightened off many customers. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
a frightened child ☊ frightened ☊
frightened to do sth: I'm too frightened to ask him now. ☊ frightened ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
It's frightening to think it could happen again. ☊ frightening ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. ☊ from ☊
Things have gone from bad to worse. ☊ from ☊
She saved him from drowning. ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
I still don't think we've heard the full story. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
This game looks fun! ☊ fun ☊
There are lots of fun things for young people to do here. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
A funny thing happened to me today. ☊ funny ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
For further details call this number. ☊ further ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
I can't see any future in this relationship. ☊ future ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
children playing in the garden ☊ garden ☊
Can you all gather round? I've got something to tell you. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
climbing/fishing/sports, etc. gear ☊ gear ☊
low/high gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
You'll never get him to understand. ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
He got his fingers caught in the door. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
I got this cold off (= from) you! ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
We got through a fortune while we were in New York! ☊ get through sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth: I'd give anything to see him again. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: What are you giving your father for his birthday? ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: They were all thirsty so I gave them a drink. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
We'd given up hope of ever having children. ☊ give sth up ☊
I picked it up and gave it back to him. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
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 ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
We keep all our glass and china in this cupboard. ☊ glass ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
The whistle went for the end of the game. ☊ go ☊
go out of sth: That colour has gone out of fashion. ☊ go ☊
This milk has gone sour. ☊ go ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
Did everything go smoothly? ☊ go ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
Where does this road go? ☊ go ☊
I want this memo to go to all managers. ☊ go ☊
I have to go shopping this afternoon. ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
She has been to China (= she went to China and has now returned). ☊ go ☊
I think you should go to the doctor's. ☊ go ☊
go to do sth: She has gone to see her sister this weekend. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
How much longer will this hot weather go on for? ☊ go on ☊
We can't go on like this—we seem to be always arguing. ☊ go on ☊
+ speech: 'You know,' he went on, 'I think my brother could help you.' ☊ go on ☊
to go into teaching ☊ go into sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Things will get easier as time goes by. ☊ go by ☊
He said nothing but just went on working. ☊ go on doing sth ☊
I think I'm going to faint. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
God, what a stupid thing to do! ☊ God, God almighty, God in heaven, good God, my God, oh (dear) God ☊
Good, I think we've come to a decision. ☊ good ☊
This book is no good to me: I need the new edition. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
This is a good example of what I mean. ☊ good ☊
This is very good news. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
This is as good a place as any to spend the night. ☊ good ☊
I'm only telling you this for your own good. ☊ good ☊
What good is it redecorating if you're thinking of moving? ☊ good ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Don't you think talking to her would do some good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
grab (sth): She grabbed the child's hand and ran. ☊ grab ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
Gradually, the children began to understand. ☊ gradually ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
I would be most grateful if you would keep this matter confidential. ☊ grateful ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
One great advantage of this metal is that it doesn't rust. ☊ great ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He cut himself a great thick slice of cake. ☊ great ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
We had to go over the same ground (= talk about the same things again) in class the next day. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
I didn't recognize him—he's grown a beard. ☊ grow ☊
A growing child needs plenty of sleep. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
We have guests staying this weekend. ☊ guest ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
He has the irritating habit of biting his nails. ☊ habit ☊
These things have a habit of coming back to haunt you. ☊ habit ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
I'm having my hair cut this afternoon. ☊ hair ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
a concert/banqueting/sports/exhibition, etc. hall ☊ hall ☊
Give me your hand (= hold my hand) while we cross the road. ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
'Any problems?' 'Nothing I can't handle.' ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
Children hung (= were leaning) over the gate. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth (out): Have you hung out the washing? ☊ hang ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
I hope nothing (= nothing unpleasant) has happened to them. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
happy (about sb/sth): If there's anything you're not happy about, come and ask. ☊ happy ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
He said some very hard things to me. ☊ hard ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
Don't hit it so hard! ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth to do sth: She would have hated him to see how her hands shook. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth + adj.: I want to have everything ready in good time. ☊ have ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
She'd got him by the collar. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
Have you got time to call him? ☊ have ☊
He's got three children. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
He had nothing (= no clothes) on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
I can't see you this week—I've got a lot on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
First, you have to think logically about your fears. ☊ have to ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
He shook his head in disbelief. ☊ head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
hear sth/sb: She heard footsteps behind her. ☊ hear ☊
I couldn't hear anything. ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth do sth: Did you hear him go out? ☊ hear ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
Have you ever heard him lecture? ☊ hear ☊
Things are going well from what I hear. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
hear sth: We had heard nothing for weeks. ☊ hear ☊
I hear you've been away this weekend. ☊ hear ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
Set the oven to a low/high/moderate heat. ☊ heat ☊
The oven takes a while to heat up. ☊ heat up ☊
This isn't exactly my idea of heaven! ☊ heaven ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
The sergeant clicked his heels and walked out. ☊ heel ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
He doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places). ☊ height ☊
What the hell do you think you are doing? ☊ hell ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help (to) do sth: This should help (to) reduce the pain. ☊ help ☊
I can't help thinking he knows more than he has told us. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She couldn't help but wonder what he was thinking. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
We're going to call her Sophie. ☊ her ☊
Here you are. This is what you were asking for. ☊ here you are ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
Hi guys! ☊ hi ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
I keep my private papers hidden. ☊ hide ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
Quick, hide! ☊ hide ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
He hid behind a false identity. ☊ hide ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Hidden dangers lurk in the ocean depths. ☊ hide ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
They claim that they have nothing to hide (= there was nothing wrong or illegal about what they did). ☊ hide ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
I could not hide my joy at seeing him again. ☊ hide ☊
foods which are high in fat ☊ high ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high rate of inflation ☊ high ☊
Demand is high at this time of year. ☊ high ☊
a high level of pollution ☊ high ☊
a high standard of craftsmanship ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
The tree blew over in the high winds. ☊ high ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
A high proportion of our staff are female. ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
a high branch/shelf/window ☊ high ☊
The rooms had high ceilings. ☊ high ☊
streaks of high cloud ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
What's the highest mountain in the US? ☊ high ☊
The house has a high wall all the way round it. ☊ high ☊
shoes with high heels ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
How high is Everest? ☊ high ☊
It's only a low wall—about a metre high. ☊ high ☊
The grass was waist-high. ☊ high ☊
knee-high boots ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
I can't jump any higher. ☊ high ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. ☊ highlight ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
My dance class is the highlight of my week. ☊ highlight ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
It is highly unlikely that she'll be late. ☊ highly ☊
highly trained/educated ☊ highly ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
She speaks highly of you. ☊ highly ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
an interstate highway ☊ highway ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
When did you see him? ☊ him ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
I'm taller than him. ☊ him ☊
It's him. ☊ him ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
The doctor said so himself. ☊ himself ☊
Did you see the manager himself? ☊ himself ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
These jeans are too tight around the hips. ☊ hip ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
the hip bone ☊ hip ☊
She broke her hip in the fall. ☊ hip ☊
to hire a car/room/video ☊ hire ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
They hired a firm of consultants to design the new system. ☊ hire ☊
bicycles for hire, £2 an hour ☊ hire ☊
a hire car ☊ hire ☊
a car hire firm ☊ hire ☊
The price includes the hire of the hall. ☊ hire ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
the historical background to the war ☊ historical ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
a historical novel ☊ historical ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
a history teacher ☊ history ☊
a degree in History ☊ history ☊
social/economic/political history ☊ history ☊
ancient/medieval/modern history ☊ history ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
She's writing a new history of Europe. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
He has a history of violent crime. ☊ history ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
a patient's medical history ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
A tornado hit on Tuesday night. ☊ hit ☊
She hit the ball too hard and it went out of the court. ☊ hit ☊
We've hit our ball over the fence! ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth: My parents never used to hit me. ☊ hit ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
The bus hit the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
a hit musical ☊ hit ☊
The film was a hit for him in 2008. ☊ hit ☊
Her new series is a smash hit. ☊ hit ☊
Give it a good hit. ☊ hit ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
This barrel holds 25 litres. ☊ hold ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
He was holding the baby in his arms. ☊ hold ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
She tried to keep hold of the child's hand. ☊ hold ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
The children climbed through a hole in the fence. ☊ hole ☊
I'm afraid Mr Walsh is away on holiday this week. ☊ holiday ☊
Where are you going for your holidays this year? ☊ holiday ☊
They met while on holiday in Greece. ☊ holiday ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
I honestly can't remember a thing about last night. ☊ honestly ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
She has high hopes of winning (= is very confident about it). ☊ hope ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
Behind him, a horn blared. ☊ horn ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
a psychiatric/mental hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
Do you like this hot weather? ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
Eat it while it's hot. ☊ hot ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there). ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. ☊ how ☊
'I think you owe me some money.' ' How come?' ☊ how come? ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Firefighters formed a human chain (= a line of people) to carry the children to safety. ☊ human ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
He's really very human when you get to know him. ☊ human ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
I have a hundred and one things to do. ☊ hundred ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
In the tiger, evolution has produced a perfect hunting machine. ☊ hunting ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
She hurried after Gary to apologize to him. ☊ hurry ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
He hurt his back playing squash. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
I think I'd better go now. ☊ I ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
This beach is ideal for children. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
The thief used a false identity. ☊ identity ☊
If you see him, give him this note. ☊ if ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
He couldn't tell if she was laughing or crying. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
childhood illnesses ☊ illness ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
I had an imaginary friend when I was a child. ☊ imaginary ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sb/sth doing sth: I can just imagine him saying that! ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (sb + adj./noun): I can imagine him really angry. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
There's nothing immoral about wanting to earn more money. ☊ immoral ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
It is important for him to attend every day. ☊ important ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. ☊ importantly ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
I haven't seen him in years. ☊ in ☊
a man in his thirties ☊ in ☊
a fat envelope about half an inch thick ☊ inch ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
people on high/low incomes ☊ income ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
The Dow Jones index fell 15 points this morning. ☊ index ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
Flu is highly infectious. ☊ infectious ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an innocent young child ☊ innocent ☊
They inserted a tube in his mouth to help him breathe. ☊ insert ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
Inside most of us is a small child screaming for attention. ☊ inside ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
institutes of higher education ☊ institute ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intended for sb/sth: The book is intended for children. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
intention (to do sth): He has announced his intention to retire. ☊ intention ☊
high rates of interest ☊ interest ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
Could I interest you in this model, Sir? ☊ interest sb in sth ☊
interested (in sth/sb): I'm very interested in history. ☊ interested ☊
interested (to do sth): We would be interested to hear your views on this subject. ☊ interested ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
'Kay, this is Steve.' 'Yes, I know—we've already introduced ourselves.' ☊ introduce ☊
This album was my first introduction to modern jazz. ☊ introduction ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
childish ☊ #NAME? ☊
thirtyish ☊ #NAME? ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
If you have any issues, please call this number. ☊ issue ☊
This is a big issue; we need more time to think about it. ☊ issue ☊
The party was divided on this issue. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Hi, it's me! ☊ it ☊
It was raining this morning. ☊ it ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
The cat was washing itself. ☊ itself ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
the world junior tennis championships ☊ junior ☊
This jacket is just my size. ☊ just ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
I just saw him a moment ago. ☊ just ☊
I'm just finishing my book. ☊ just ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
Just because you're older than me doesn't mean you know everything. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. ☊ keep sth up ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
The child was dragged away, kicking and screaming. ☊ kick ☊
She gave him a kick on the shin. ☊ kick ☊
How are the kids (= your children)? ☊ kid ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
I like him, kind of. ☊ kind of ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
She knifed him in the back. ☊ knife ☊
knit (sth): I knitted this cardigan myself. ☊ knit ☊
a white knit dress ☊ knitted ☊
a cotton-knit shirt ☊ knitted ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
I know things will turn out all right. ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
know where, what, etc...: I knew where he was hiding. ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
I know of at least two people who did the same thing. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
As the only child of wealthy parents, he lacked for nothing. ☊ lack (for) nothing ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
the ladies' golf championship ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
A large stone landed right beside him. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
a four-lane highway ☊ lane ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
All the children must learn a foreign language. ☊ language ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
This last point is crucial. ☊ last ☊
The last time I saw him was in May. ☊ last ☊
This is our last bottle of water. ☊ last ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
When did you see him last? ☊ last ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
This weather won't last. ☊ last ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of this train. ☊ late ☊
Because of the cold weather the crops are later this year. ☊ late ☊
Some children are very late developers. ☊ late ☊
What are you doing up at this late hour? ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
I told him I was worried but he laughed scornfully. ☊ laugh ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
Which door leads to the yard? ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
She started the last lap just behind the leading group. ☊ leading ☊
learn sth from doing sth: You can learn a great deal just from watching other players. ☊ learn ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
He wasn't well, so we had to leave him behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
She's leaving him for another man. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Some children leave school at 16. ☊ leave ☊
Leave me out of this quarrel, please. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
chicken legs ☊ leg ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
forelegs/hind legs ☊ leg ☊
lend sb sth: Can you lend me your car this evening? ☊ lend ☊
Has he returned that book you lent him? ☊ lend ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
We are still absorbing the harsh lessons of this disaster. ☊ lesson ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth: He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
This machine won't let you down. ☊ let sb down ☊
a high level of achievement ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
She hitched a lift on a truck. ☊ lift ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
Let's talk about lighter things, shall we? ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
She looks nothing like (= not at all like) her mother. ☊ like ☊
That sounds like (= I think I can hear) him coming now. ☊ like ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
Which tie do you like best? ☊ like ☊
like sb/sth doing sth: I didn't like him taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
I didn't like his taking all the credit. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
like to do sth: I'd like to think it over. ☊ like ☊
If you like, we could go out this evening. ☊ if you like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The teaching of history should not be limited to dates and figures. ☊ limit sth to sb/sth ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
This offer is for a limited period only. ☊ limited ☊
a fishing line ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
He has fine lines around his eyes. ☊ line ☊
a high-speed rail link ☊ link ☊
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
'Which do you want?' 'I'll take the little one.' ☊ little ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
A little while later the phone rang. ☊ little ☊
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. ☊ little ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
Little did I know that this spelled the end of my career. ☊ little ☊
Everything has become just that little bit harder. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
all living things ☊ living ☊
We saw a load of houses before we bought this one. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
He put half a load of washing in the machine. ☊ load ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
What is the exact location of the ship? ☊ location ☊
This suitcase doesn't lock. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
a long-sleeved shirt ☊ long ☊
I think it's only three weeks long. ☊ long ☊
This may take longer than we thought. ☊ long ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
Your ankle's swollen—I think the doctor ought to look at it. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Who's going to look after the children while you're away? ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Let's look round the town this afternoon. ☊ look around/round (sth) ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
The punk look is back in fashion. ☊ look ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
Here, have a look at this. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
a loose shirt ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. ☊ lose ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
She was in love with him. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
'Can I get you anything?' 'A cup of tea would be lovely.' ☊ lovely ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
a low range of hills ☊ low ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
This sauce has lumps in it. ☊ lump ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
to operate/run a machine ☊ machine ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a washing/sewing machine ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
Just put those clothes in the machine (= the washing machine). ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
agricultural/industrial machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a piece of machinery ☊ machinery ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals. ☊ majority ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
She made him her assistant. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ 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 ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
The male of the species has a white tail. ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
the relationships between men and women ☊ man ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
He always manages to say the wrong thing. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
How many children do you have? ☊ many ☊
There are too many mistakes in this essay. ☊ many ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
Quick march! (= the order to start marching) ☊ march ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
Why have you marked this wrong? ☊ mark ☊
to give sb a high/low mark ☊ mark ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
There's not much of a market for black and white televisions nowadays. ☊ market ☊
All of her children's marriages ended in divorce. ☊ marriage ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
'What material is this dress made of?' 'Cotton.' ☊ material ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter? Is there something wrong? ☊ matter ☊
Is anything the matter? ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
I always consulted him on matters of policy. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do to improve matters. ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
a maximum of 30 children in a class ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
'I think he should resign.' 'Maybe.' ☊ maybe ☊
Don't hit me. ☊ me ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
Money means nothing to him. ☊ mean ☊
Her children mean the world to her. ☊ mean ☊
mean doing sth: This new order will mean working overtime. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth for sb/sth: The chair was clearly meant for a child. ☊ mean ☊
I always found him a little strange, if you know what I mean (= if you understand what I mean by 'strange'). ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What does this sentence mean? ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: The flashing light means (that) you must stop. ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this? I explicitly told you not to leave the room. ☊ meaning ☊
What's the meaning of this word? ☊ meaning ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
There's not much meat on her (= she is very thin). ☊ meat ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
her medical condition/history/records ☊ medical ☊
Chinese herbal medicines ☊ medicine ☊
a medium dry white wine ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
a membership card/fee ☊ membership ☊
The membership has/have not yet voted. ☊ membership ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
childhood memories ☊ memory ☊
He had a long memory for people who had disappointed him. ☊ memory ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
He said nothing, merely smiled and watched her. ☊ merely ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
The biggest question is how they got into this mess in the first place. ☊ mess ☊
She's in her mid-thirties. ☊ mid- ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
Let's have a midnight feast tonight (= a secret meal that children like to have in the middle of the night). ☊ midnight ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
She looked at him in mild surprise. ☊ mild ☊
I still have a million things to do. ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
When I saw the exam questions my mind just went blank (= I couldn't remember anything). ☊ mind ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
There was no doubt in his mind that he'd get the job. ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
He had the body of a man and the mind of a child. ☊ mind ☊
Do you have anyone in mind for this job? ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
Watching TV all evening wasn't exactly what I had in mind! ☊ have sb/sth in mind (for sth) ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
He wouldn't have minded so much if she'd told him the truth. ☊ mind ☊
This isn't where I intended to take you—but never mind, it's just as good. ☊ never mind ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Men are in the minority in this profession. ☊ be in a/the minority ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
I want to see him the minute he arrives. ☊ the minute (that)... ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
a rear-view mirror (= in a car, so that the driver can see what is behind) ☊ mirror ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
Sorry I'm late—have I missed anything? ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
She threw a plate at him and only narrowly missed. ☊ miss ☊
miss doing sth: She narrowly missed hitting him. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
I made the mistake of giving him my address. ☊ mistake ☊
I think you must be mistaking me for someone else. ☊ mistake sb/sth for sb/sth ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
Children and fireworks don't mix. ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
a fashion model ☊ model ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Modern European history ☊ modern ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
Wait until he's in a better mood before you ask him. ☊ mood ☊
moral philosophy ☊ moral ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
They left for Spain early this morning. ☊ morning ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
the relationship between mother and baby ☊ mother ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children. ☊ mother ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
She opened her mouth to say something. ☊ mouth ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
Phil moved towards the window. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement. ☊ movement ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
Mrs Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Mrs Susan Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Mr and Mrs Hill ☊ Mrs ☊
Please help me get this job—you know I would do as much for you. ☊ as much ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
a calf/neck/thigh muscle ☊ muscle ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
Must you always question everything I say? (= it is annoying) ☊ must ☊
'Do we have to finish this today?' 'Yes, you must.' ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
They found him half naked and bleeding to death. ☊ naked ☊
Do you know the name of this flower? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
narrow shoulders/hips ☊ narrow ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
The entire nation, it seemed, was watching TV. ☊ nation ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
After a while, we naturally started talking about the children. ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
This is a necessary consequence of progress. ☊ necessary ☊
He tied a scarf around his neck. ☊ neck ☊
He broke his neck in the fall. ☊ neck ☊
He needs to win this game to stay in the match. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
need doing sth: This shirt needs washing. ☊ need ☊
All you need to do is complete this form. ☊ need ☊
If she wants anything, she need only ask. ☊ need ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'Which do you like?' 'Neither. I think they're both ugly.' ☊ neither ☊
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. ☊ neither ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
fishing nets ☊ net ☊
'Would you vote for him?' 'Never.' ☊ never ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
This is a new experience for me. ☊ new ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
This idea isn't new. ☊ new ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
The nicest thing about her is that she never criticizes us. ☊ nice ☊
What is he doing calling at this time of night? ☊ night ☊
There were no letters this morning. ☊ no ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
a book of children's nonsense poems ☊ nonsense ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
Which way is north? ☊ north ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
She did not/didn't see him. ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
high/low notes ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
There was nothing in her bag. ☊ nothing ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It cost us nothing to go in. ☊ nothing ☊
He's five foot nothing (= exactly five feet tall). ☊ nothing ☊
'What's that in your pocket?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ nothing ☊
We did nothing at the weekend. ☊ nothing ☊
It looks nothing like a horse. ☊ nothing like ☊
I had nothing like enough time to answer all the questions. ☊ nothing like ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Nothing but a miracle can save her now. ☊ nothing but ☊
I want nothing but the best for my children. ☊ nothing but ☊
People were making fun of him but he didn't seem to notice. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth: The first thing I noticed about the room was the smell. ☊ notice ☊
notice sb/sth doing sth: I didn't notice him leaving. ☊ notice ☊
noticeable in sb/sth: This effect is particularly noticeable in younger patients. ☊ noticeable ☊
detective/historical/romantic novels ☊ novel ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
Now let me think... ☊ now ☊
Talking to him will get you nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
I'm sorry, I think you have the wrong number (= wrong telephone number). ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
Think of a number and multiply it by two. ☊ number ☊
a high/low number ☊ number ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
It's obvious from what she said that something is wrong. ☊ obvious ☊
The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
on this/that occasion ☊ occasion ☊
I've met him on several occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
I'll speak to him about it if the occasion arises (= if I get a chance). ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
Something unexpected occurred. ☊ occur ☊
The idea occurred to him in a dream. ☊ occur to sb ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
The plane hit the ocean several miles offshore. ☊ ocean ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
The odd thing was that he didn't recognize me. ☊ odd ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
Think of a number, any number. ☊ of ☊
I called him but he ran off. ☊ off ☊
He's had his beard shaved off. ☊ off ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
a capital offence (= one for which sb may be punished by death) ☊ offence ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
He played offense for the Chicago Bulls. ☊ offense ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
This special offer is valid until the end of the month. ☊ offer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
This was her first official engagement. ☊ official ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
I've been in this job for, oh, about six years. ☊ oh ☊
I think I did OK in the exam. ☊ OK ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
I didn't think she was old enough for the responsibility. ☊ old ☊
How old is this building? ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
My parents are old-fashioned about relationships and marriage. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
He had been hit on the head. ☊ on ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
He turned his back on us. ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
There's only one thing we can do. ☊ one ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
We've had one or two problems—nothing serious. ☊ one or two ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We think of you as one of the family. ☊ one ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
I'd love to come—the only thing is I might be late. ☊ the only thing is... ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
I declare this festival open. ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
The door flew open and the children rushed in. ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
This exercise develops suppleness as opposed to (= rather than) strength. ☊ as opposed to ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
I would like to place an order for ten copies of this book. ☊ order ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
an organized system of childcare ☊ organized ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
children of various ethnic origins ☊ origin ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
an original thinker ☊ original ☊
the product of a highly original mind ☊ original ☊
This painting is a copy; the original is in Madrid. ☊ original ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
'I like this one.' 'What about the other ones?' ☊ other ☊
I went swimming while the others played tennis. ☊ other ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
Let's go out this evening (= for example to a restaurant or club). ☊ out ☊
Mr Green is out of town this week. ☊ out ☊
The ship sank ten miles out of Stockholm. ☊ out ☊
This detergent is good for getting stains out. ☊ out ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
Word always gets out (= people find out about things) no matter how careful you are. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
This is my aunt who's over from Canada. ☊ over ☊
children of 14 and over ☊ over ☊
She put a blanket over the sleeping child. ☊ over ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
Overall, this is a very useful book. ☊ overall ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
I think you owe us an explanation. ☊ owe ☊
I think we're owed an apology. ☊ owe ☊
Our children are grown up and have children of their own. ☊ own ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
He has to cook his own meals. ☊ own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Does anyone own this coat? It was left in a classroom. ☊ own ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
Someone has torn a page out of this book. ☊ page ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
This cream should help to relieve the pain. ☊ pain ☊
white paint ☊ paint ☊
A friend painted the children for me (= painted a picture of the children). ☊ paint ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
This journal is available in paper and electronic form. ☊ paper ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
Which part of Japan do you come from? ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
We must pay particular attention to this point. ☊ particular ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
Is there anything in particular you'd like for dinner? ☊ in particular ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
I called out to him as he ran past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
He threw himself into the path of an oncoming vehicle. ☊ path ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
pay sth for sth: She pays £200 a week for this apartment. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
pay sb sth: Have you paid him the rent yet? ☊ pay ☊
it pays sb to do sth: It would probably pay you to hire an accountant. ☊ pay ☊
I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone. ☊ pay sb back (for sth) ☊
I had a hard time getting him to pay up. ☊ pay up ☊
We'd like you to accept this gift in payment for your kindness. ☊ payment ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
high-performance (= very powerful) cars ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
I think perhaps you've had enough to drink tonight. ☊ perhaps ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
This offer is available for a limited period only. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
The gallery hosts various exhibitions and a permanent collection. ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
What sort of person would do a thing like that? ☊ person ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
All hire cars are for personal use only. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
moral philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of science ☊ philosophy ☊
a professor of philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
a degree in philosophy ☊ philosophy ☊
the philosophy of Jung ☊ philosophy ☊
the development of different philosophies ☊ philosophy ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
a colour/black-and-white photo ☊ photo ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
Her hobbies include hiking and photography. ☊ photography ☊
They are having a physical relationship. ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
She went over to the crying child and picked her up. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
a piece of equipment/machinery ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
piles of dirty washing ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
pile B in(to) A: She piled everything into her suitcase. ☊ pile ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
He finished in third place. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He broke his arm in three places. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
churches and other places of worship ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
Is this the place where it happened? ☊ place ☊
This would be a good place for a picnic. ☊ place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
They place a high value on punctuality. ☊ place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
Your best plan (= the best thing to do) would be to go by car. ☊ plan ☊
plan on sth/on doing sth: We hadn't planned on going anywhere this evening. ☊ plan ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
They boarded the plane and flew to Chicago. ☊ plane ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
the happy sounds of children at play ☊ play ☊
He did not look too pleased when I told him. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
No parking beyond this point. ☊ point ☊
The climber was at/on the point of death when they found him. ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
What's the point of all this violence? ☊ point ☊
I think I missed the point (= did not understand). ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
a pointed chin ☊ pointed ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) ☊ politics ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
'I have stacks of homework to do.' 'Oh, you poor thing.' ☊ poor ☊
I'll pop over and see you this evening. ☊ pop ☊
This is one of our most popular designs. ☊ popular ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
fishing ports ☊ port ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
This show of concern is just a pose. ☊ pose ☊
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
This is proof positive that he stole the money. ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
I'm afraid this is the only suitcase I possess. ☊ possess ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
It's just not physically possible to finish all this by the end of the week. ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Frost is possible, although unlikely, at this time of year. ☊ possible ☊
'Do you think he'll resign?' 'Anything's possible where he's concerned.' ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
There was a lot of post this morning. ☊ post ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Tears poured down his cheeks. ☊ pour ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
chilli powder ☊ powder ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
child care policy and practice ☊ practice ☊
the theory and practice of teaching ☊ practice ☊
She's practicing medicine in Philadelphia. ☊ practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ 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 sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth ☊ price ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Pride would not allow him to accept the money. ☊ pride ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
He has high moral principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
the principle that free education should be available for all children ☊ principle ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
a high/low priority ☊ priority ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
highly/quite/most probable ☊ probable ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
Find which food you are allergic to by a process of elimination. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
After he won the amateur championship he turned professional. ☊ professional ☊
This was clearly a job for a real professional. ☊ professional ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
a history project ☊ project ☊
I'll see what I can do but I can't promise anything. ☊ promise ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
A higher proportion of Americans go on to higher education than is the case in Britain. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
He was proud of himself for not giving up. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
This information is not publicly available. ☊ publicly ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The doctors think she will pull through. ☊ pull through, pull through sth ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
He was punching the air in triumph. ☊ punch ☊
punch sb/sth in/on sth: She punched him on the nose. ☊ punch ☊
Hill threw a punch at the police officer. ☊ punch ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
beaches of pure white sand ☊ pure ☊
These shirts are 100% pure cotton. ☊ pure ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He tried to kiss her but she pushed him away. ☊ push ☊
She pushed her face towards him. ☊ push ☊
People were pushing and shoving to get to the front. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
She gave him a gentle push. ☊ push ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
Can you help me put this letter into good English, please? ☊ put ☊
It's time you put a stop to this childish behaviour. ☊ put ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): This training course will qualify you for a better job. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
to have leadership qualities ☊ quality ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
Another trip abroad this year is out of the question. ☊ out of the question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
She gave him a quick glance. ☊ quick ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
There isn't a quick answer to this problem. ☊ quick ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
This story is too big to be kept quiet. ☊ keep quiet about sth, keep sth quiet ☊
This is quite a different problem. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
Quote this reference number in all correspondence. ☊ quote ☊
The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain. ☊ quote ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
This material is available in a huge range of colours. ☊ range ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
The cat stayed well out of range of the children. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She hid away in her house, out of range of prying eyes. ☊ out of range (of sth) ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ 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 ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. ☊ rare ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
This species is extremely rare. ☊ rare ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
a high success/failure rate ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
The walls were not white, but rather a sort of dirty grey. ☊ rather ☊
I think I'll have a cold drink rather than coffee. ☊ rather than ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
I hope this letter reaches you. ☊ reach ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
I was twenty years old and ready for anything. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
This is a real privilege. ☊ real ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
realistic graphics ☊ realistic ☊
The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. ☊ reality ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
What do you really think about it? ☊ really ☊
I really and truly am in love this time. ☊ really ☊
A high gate blocks the only entrance to the rear. ☊ rear ☊
reason (for doing sth): I have no particular reason for doubting him. ☊ reason ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
You have no reason to accuse him of laziness. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
reason (for sth/for doing sth): This result gives us all the more reason for optimism. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth: I recognized him as soon as he came in the room. ☊ recognize ☊
Do you recognize this tune? ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
Unemployment has reached a record high (= the highest level ever). ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
The star refers to items which are intended for the advanced learner. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
Her mother never referred to him again. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
refuse sb sth: They refused him a visa. ☊ refuse ☊
She would never refuse her kids anything. ☊ refuse ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
Children no longer have proper regard for their parents and teachers. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
The stock exchange has registered huge losses this week. ☊ register ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
regret that...: I regret that I never got to meet him in person. ☊ regret ☊
What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? ☊ regret ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
He flashed a smile, showing two rows of white, regular teeth. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
regular breathing ☊ regular ☊
The lioness rejected the smallest cub, which died. ☊ reject ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
Many adults can't relate to children. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
US-Chinese relations ☊ relation ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
a master-servant relationship ☊ relationship ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
Are you in a relationship? ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health ☊ relationship ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
an inverse relationship ☊ relationship ☊
a father-son relationship ☊ relationship ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Relax! Everything will be OK. ☊ relax ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
relevant to sth/sb: These comments are not directly relevant to this inquiry. ☊ relevant ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
She left, but I remained behind. ☊ remain ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
What is even more remarkable about the whole thing is... ☊ remarkable ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember (sb/sth): This is Carla. Do you remember her? ☊ remember ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
remember sb/sth doing sth: I can still vividly remember my grandfather teaching me to play cards. ☊ remember ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
Three children were removed from the school for persistent bad behaviour. ☊ remove ☊
How much rent do you pay for this place? ☊ rent ☊
a high/low/fair rent ☊ rent ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
Shall we rent a movie this evening? ☊ rent ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
Call me urgently if you have anything to report. ☊ report ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
report (sb/sth) doing sth: The neighbours reported seeing him leave the building around noon. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
This condition requires urgent treatment. ☊ require ☊
Do you require anything else? (= in a shop/store, for example) ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
What is the minimum entrance requirement for this course? ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth from sth/sb: He rescued a child from drowning. ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
In this respect we are very fortunate. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ respect ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
You can rely on him to respond to a challenge. ☊ respond ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
to allow children only restricted access to the Internet ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
She retained her tennis title for the third year. ☊ retain ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
At 60, he was now approaching retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
The court ordered him to return the children to their mother. ☊ return ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
The doctors did not reveal the truth to him. ☊ reveal ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sth: He laughed, revealing a line of white teeth. ☊ reveal ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
the rhythm of her breathing ☊ rhythm ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
I learnt to ride as a child. ☊ ride ☊
He's ridden six winners so far this year (= in horse racing). ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
She hitched a ride to the station. ☊ ride ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
I look ridiculous in this hat. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
It was ridiculous that this should be so difficult to say. ☊ ridiculous ☊
Things aren't right between her parents. ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
I'm not interested in a romantic relationship. ☊ romantic ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
The children were spinning round and round. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
We've invited the Frasers round this evening. ☊ round ☊
She put her arms round him. ☊ round ☊
He had a scarf round his neck. ☊ round ☊
Which is the best route to take? ☊ route ☊
shipping routes ☊ route ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
This type of work rapidly becomes routine. ☊ routine ☊
This is her third win in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
Inflation has fallen for the third month in a row. ☊ in a row ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
Do we have to listen to this rubbish music? ☊ rubbish ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Two children were run over and killed. ☊ run sb/sth over ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
the sound of rushing water ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
The children rushed out of school. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
The street is not safe for children to play in. ☊ safe ☊
The children are quite safe here. ☊ safe ☊
a place where children can play in safety ☊ safety ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
in the days of sail (= when ships all used sails) ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
a chicken salad ☊ salad ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
Our children go to the same school as theirs. ☊ same ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
They both said much the same thing. ☊ same ☊
The same thing happened to me last week. ☊ same ☊
I think the same as you do about this. ☊ same ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
He's not very reliable, but I like him just the same. ☊ all/just the same ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her cry. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
tomato/cranberry/chilli, etc. sauce ☊ sauce ☊
chicken in a white sauce ☊ sauce ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
'That's impossible!' 'So you say (= but I think you may be wrong).' ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: He said to meet him here. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
bathroom/kitchen/weighing scales ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
The thieves got scared and ran away. ☊ scared ☊
an exhibition of Parisian street scenes ☊ scene ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Chinese will be on the school schedule from next year. ☊ schedule ☊
Which school do they attend? ☊ school ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
a high/low score ☊ score ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
The dog scratched itself behind the ear. ☊ scratch ☊
scream sth (out) (at sb): She screamed abuse at him. ☊ scream ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
A wooden screen hid one corner of the room. ☊ screen ☊
Can you do a printout of this screen for me (= of all the information on it)? ☊ screen ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
This is the second time it's happened. ☊ second ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
She was secretly pleased to see him. ☊ secretly ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
Shall we let him in on (= tell him) the secret? ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
She admired him, in secret of course. ☊ in secret ☊
the membership secretary ☊ secretary ☊
Our relationship was now on a more secure footing. ☊ secure ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
Which type of investment offers the greatest security? ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
I see things differently now. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
'It opens like this.' 'Oh, I see.' ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
I looked out of the window but saw nothing. ☊ see ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
Highly qualified secretary seeks employment. (= in an advertisement) ☊ seek ☊
He intends to seek custody of the children. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
select what, which, etc...: Select what you want from the options available. ☊ select ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
This week's performances are completely sold out. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
She was ten years his senior. ☊ senior ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
I think the sensible thing would be to take a taxi home. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
You think I did it?Be serious! (= what you suggest is ridiculous) ☊ serious ☊
Be serious for a moment; this is important. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
It's time to give serious consideration to this matter. ☊ serious ☊
We take threats of this kind very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Why can't you ever take anything seriously? ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
This could set a new fashion. ☊ set ☊
They set high standards of customer service. ☊ set ☊
She set a new world record for the high jump. ☊ set ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adj.: The hijackers set the hostages free. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth doing sth: Her remarks set me thinking. ☊ set ☊
Opening this door will set off the alarm. ☊ set sth off ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
I want this thing settled. ☊ settle ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
I'm sure things will settle down soon. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
Several letters arrived this morning. ☊ several ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
to sew by hand/machine ☊ sew ☊
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexually abused children ☊ sexually ☊
She finds him sexually attractive. ☊ sexually ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
The ship's sail cast a shadow on the water. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
She gave him a shake to wake him. ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
What shall we do this weekend? ☊ shall ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
It's a shame (that) you didn't say something sooner. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
The two friends shared everything—they had no secrets. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
He drew his breath in sharply. ☊ sharply ☊
Mike cut himself shaving. ☊ shave ☊
shave sb/sth/yourself: The nurse washed and shaved him. ☊ shave ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
working in shifts ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
a shift of emphasis ☊ shift ☊
A light was shining in the distance. ☊ shine ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Excitement was shining in her eyes. ☊ shine ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
a sailing/cargo/cruise ship ☊ ship ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
shock sb: It shocks you when something like that happens. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
It is shocking that they involved children in the crime. ☊ shocking ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
The movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Shooting began early this year. ☊ shooting ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
She is not short of excuses when things go wrong. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
I saw him shortly before he died. ☊ shortly ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
Should I call him and apologize? ☊ should ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
'Is this enough food for everyone?' 'I should think so.' ☊ should ☊
'Will it matter?' 'I shouldn't think so.' ☊ should ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
She tapped him on the shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
show sb which, what, etc...: Show me which picture you drew. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
a sick child ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
I'll take care of that side of things. ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
There were two children ahead, walking side by side. ☊ side by side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
She slid him a sideways glance. ☊ sideways ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
They stole everything in sight. ☊ sight ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
He has very little sight in his right eye. ☊ sight ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
There were no outward signs that anything was wrong. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
signal to/for sb to do sth: He signalled to us to join him. ☊ signal ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
a highly significant discovery ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
Her accusations reduced him to silence. ☊ silence ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
He cried out in his sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Dan rolled up his sleeves and washed his hands. ☊ sleeve ☊
Cut the meat into thin slices. ☊ slice ☊
Slice the cucumber thinly. ☊ slice ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
The ship sliced the water. ☊ slice ☊
She slid out while no one was looking. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
There was not the slightest hint of trouble. ☊ slight ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
They have three small children. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
This is too big—have you got a small one? ☊ small ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Smell this and tell me what you think it is. ☊ smell ☊
He smiled to think how naive he used to be. ☊ smile ☊
smile at sb/sth: She smiled at him and he smiled back. ☊ smile ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
He smokes like a chimney (= a lot). ☊ smoke ☊
smoking factory chimneys ☊ smoke ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
We had snow in May this year. ☊ snow ☊
Children were playing in the snow. ☊ snow ☊
Her skin was as white as snow. ☊ snow ☊
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense. ☊ so ☊
It's not so easy as you'd think. ☊ so ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
We are very busy—so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time. ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
Some people find this more difficult than others. ☊ some ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
There is some hope that things will improve. ☊ some ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
We stopped for something to eat. ☊ something ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings (= people between thirty and forty years old) ☊ something ☊
It tastes something like melon. ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
He said something else that I thought was interesting. ☊ something else ☊
I was somewhat surprised to see him. ☊ somewhat ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
Take the first turning, sorry, the third turning on the right. ☊ sorry ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
a high/low sound ☊ sound ☊
a clicking/buzzing/scratching, etc. sound ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
I haven't had a spare moment this morning. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
Chinese speakers ☊ speaker ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
There is something special about this place. ☊ special ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
As an only child she got special attention. ☊ special ☊
a specialist in Japanese history ☊ specialist ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth doing sth: I spend too much time watching television. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth on sth: She spends too much effort on things that don't matter. ☊ spend ☊
spicy chicken wings ☊ spicy ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split (sth) open: The cushion split open and sent feathers everywhere. ☊ split ☊
Slate splits easily into thin sheets. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
Don't let him spoil your evening. ☊ spoil ☊
He showed me the exact spot where he had asked her to marry him. ☊ spot ☊
This is a favourite spot for walkers and climbers. ☊ spot ☊
Which has spots, the leopard or the tiger? ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
a spray of machine-gun bullets ☊ spray ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
a stable relationship ☊ stable ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
teaching staff ☊ staff ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
a man of high moral standards ☊ standard ☊
We aim to maintain high standards of customer care. ☊ standard ☊
The standard of this year's applications is very low. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
What star rating does this restaurant have? ☊ star ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
She gave him a blank stare. ☊ stare ☊
start sb/sth doing sth: The news started me thinking. ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
The job gave him his start in journalism. ☊ start ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
to have a high social status ☊ status ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
She stayed at home (= did not go out to work) while the children were young. ☊ stay ☊
Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
The ship steered a course between the islands. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
I'd like to take this idea a step further. ☊ step ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Can you stick this on the noticeboard? ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
'Shall we meet on Friday this week?' 'No, let's stick to Saturday.' ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Her arms and legs were like sticks (= very thin). ☊ stick ☊
Whisk the egg whites until stiff. ☊ stiff ☊
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would. ☊ still ☊
Keep still while I brush your hair. ☊ still ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
I find him very hard to stomach. ☊ stomach ☊
Some children were throwing stones into the lake. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
People just don't stop to think about the consequences. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
When is this fighting going to stop? ☊ stop ☊
This train doesn't stop at Oxford. ☊ stop ☊
Is this your stop? ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
I think we're in for a storm (= going to have one). ☊ storm ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
A strange thing happened this morning. ☊ strange ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
This sweater has stretched. ☊ stretch ☊
She's very strict about things like homework. ☊ strict ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
He fell, striking his head on the edge of the table. ☊ strike ☊
She struck him in the face. ☊ strike ☊
He struck the table with his fist. ☊ strike ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
a zebra's black and white stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a striped shirt ☊ striped ☊
a blue and white striped jacket ☊ striped ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He's a beautiful dog. Can I stroke him? ☊ stroke ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
a light shining strongly ☊ strongly ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
a power/leadership struggle ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
a 15-year-old high school student ☊ student ☊
This study shows/confirms/suggests that... ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
This wine is good stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
This is all good stuff. Well done! ☊ stuff ☊
What's all this 'Mrs Smith' stuff? Call me Anna. ☊ stuff ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
I was stupid enough to believe him. ☊ stupid ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
I have nothing more to say on the subject. ☊ subject ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
There is no such thing as a free lunch. ☊ such ☊
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
'There are loads of things to do.' 'Such as?' (= give me an example) ☊ such as ☊
Opportunities such as this did not come every day. ☊ such as ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This juice contains no added sugar. ☊ sugar ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
It has been suggested that bright children should take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
suggest how, what, etc...: Can you suggest how I might contact him? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
a two-/three-piece suit (= of two/three pieces of clothing) ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
In summary, this was a disappointing performance. ☊ summary ☊
this/next/last summer ☊ summer ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
They've booked a holiday in the sun (= in a place where it is warm and the sun shines a lot). ☊ sun ☊
I was driving westwards and I had the sun in my eyes (= the sun was shining in my eyes). ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
I'm not sure whether I should tell you this. ☊ sure ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
The exhibition is sure to be popular. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think he'll be back on Monday, but I can't say for sure. ☊ for sure ☊
One thing is for sure—it's not going to be easy. ☊ for sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
Surely you don't think I was responsible for this? ☊ surely ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
it surprises sb to do sth: Would it surprise you to know that I'm thinking of leaving? ☊ surprise ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Suspecting nothing, he walked right into the trap. ☊ suspect ☊
I didn't want the neighbours suspecting anything. ☊ suspect ☊
suspect sb/sth to be/have sth: She suspected him to be an impostor. ☊ suspect ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
She swallowed hard and told him the bad news. ☊ swallow ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
swear at sb/sth: Why did you let him swear at you like that? ☊ swear ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swear to do sth: She made him swear not to tell anyone. ☊ swear ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
This wine is too sweet for me. ☊ sweet ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
the swing of her hips ☊ swing ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
I think I'll tackle the repairs next weekend. ☊ tackle ☊
I tackled him about the money he owed me. ☊ tackle ☊
I took a dislike to him. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
take sb + noun: The rebels took him prisoner. ☊ take ☊
He took some keys out of his pocket. ☊ take ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
I passed him the rope and he took it. ☊ take ☊
She took the child in her arms and kissed him. ☊ take ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
He was homeless, so we took him in. ☊ take sb in ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk in sth: We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese. ☊ talk ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
She gave a talk on her visit to China. ☊ talk ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
She's tall and thin. ☊ tall ☊
tall chimneys ☊ tall ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
He kept tapping his fingers on the table. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
Getting hold of this information was no easy task (= was difficult). ☊ task ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
I've never tasted anything like it. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
You can taste the garlic in this stew. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
a history/science, etc. teacher ☊ teacher ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
the teaching profession ☊ teaching ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
the teachings of Lenin ☊ teaching ☊
views that go against traditional Christian teaching ☊ teaching ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
a torn handkerchief ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
The tears welled up in his eyes. ☊ tear ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell which, what, etc...: The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which? ☊ tell ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb: Children must do as they're told. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK. ☊ tell ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
high/low temperatures ☊ temperature ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
We regret this service is temporarily unavailable. ☊ temporarily ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
test (sth): We test your English before deciding which class to put you in. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
'Macbeth' is a set text this year. ☊ text ☊
There was more whisky in it than soda. ☊ than ☊
We managed to get it finished in the end—no thanks to him (= he didn't help). ☊ no thanks to sb/sth ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
She was so tired (that) she couldn't think straight. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
Friday the thirteenth ☊ the ☊
He taught himself to play the violin. ☊ the ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Which is their house? ☊ their ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
North American literature is the main theme of this year's festival. ☊ theme ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
Things were very different back then. ☊ then ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
He drank a glass of whisky, then another and then another. ☊ then ☊
'You haven't done anything to upset me.' 'So what's wrong, then?' ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
In theory, these machines should last for ten years or more. ☊ in theory ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
The plane crashed in thick fog. ☊ thick ☊
thick smoke ☊ thick ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
thick soup ☊ thick ☊
The effect will be ruined if the paint is too thick. ☊ thick ☊
thick dark hair ☊ thick ☊
This breed of cattle has a very thick coat. ☊ thick ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
a thick slice of bread ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
thick fingers ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
How thick are the walls? ☊ thick ☊
They're two feet thick. ☊ thick ☊
thickly sliced bread ☊ thickly ☊
Apply the paint thickly in even strokes. ☊ thickly ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
The board is available in four thicknesses. ☊ thickness ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
The sauce was thin and tasteless. ☊ thin ☊
thin grey hair ☊ thin ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
She was looking pale and thin. ☊ thin ☊
He is as thin as a rake (= very thin). ☊ thin ☊
thin legs ☊ thin ☊
Cut the vegetables into thin strips. ☊ thin ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
a thin blouse (= of light cloth) ☊ thin ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
to say the right/wrong thing ☊ thing ☊
The best thing to do is to apologize. ☊ thing ☊
There are a lot of things she doesn't know about me. ☊ thing ☊
There's another thing I'd like to ask you. ☊ thing ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
I've got loads of things to do today. ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
She said the first thing that came into her head. ☊ thing ☊
'Why did you tell her our secret?' 'I did no such thing!' ☊ thing ☊
Let's forget the whole thing (= everything). ☊ thing ☊
Things haven't gone entirely to plan. ☊ thing ☊
Hi, Jane! How are things? ☊ thing ☊
Think things over before you decide. ☊ thing ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
I'll just clear away the breakfast things. ☊ thing ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods). ☊ thing ☊
He's just bought one of those exercise things. ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
think to do sth: Who would have thought to find you here? ☊ think ☊
think where, how, etc...: We couldn't think where you'd gone. ☊ think ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: I can't think (that) he would be so stupid. ☊ think ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
If I'm late home, my mother always thinks the worst. ☊ think ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
Let me think (= give me time before I answer). ☊ think ☊
think (about sth): I can't tell you now—I'll have to think about it. ☊ think ☊
She had thought very deeply about this problem. ☊ think ☊
All he ever thinks about is money. ☊ think ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: I was just thinking what a long way it is. ☊ think ☊
think (that)...: Do you think (that) they'll come? ☊ think ☊
I didn't think you liked sports. ☊ think ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
He ought to resign, I think. ☊ think ☊
We'll need about 20 chairs, I should think. ☊ think ☊
think sth (about sth): What did you think about the idea? ☊ think ☊
Well, I like it. What do you think? ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
She thought him kind and generous. ☊ think ☊
When I said that I wasn't thinking of anyone in particular. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
'What shall we do now?' 'I'll think of something.' ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can think of at least three occasions when he arrived late. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
I can't think of her name at the moment. ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Don't you ever think about other people? ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
I think of this place as my home. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
He'd like more time to think things over. ☊ think sth over ☊
I've been thinking over what you said. ☊ think sth over ☊
Can't you think up a better excuse than that? ☊ think sth up ☊
I had to do some quick thinking. ☊ thinking ☊
What is the current thinking on this question? ☊ thinking ☊
She explained the thinking behind the campaign. ☊ thinking ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
Is this your bag? ☊ this ☊
There was a court case resulting from this incident. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
What's this I hear about you getting married? ☊ this ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
Jo, this is Kate (= when you are introducing them). ☊ this ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Listen to this. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
this week/month/year ☊ this ☊
I saw her this morning (= today in the morning). ☊ this ☊
Do you want me to come this Tuesday (= Tuesday of this week) or next Tuesday? ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: This dispute threatens to split the party. ☊ threaten ☊
A sob caught in his throat. ☊ throat ☊
The bullet went straight through him. ☊ through ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
The children are too young to sit through a concert. ☊ through ☊
Go through this gate, and you'll see the house on your left. ☊ through ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
This train goes straight through to York. ☊ through ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
I ran up and threw my arms around him. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
a ticket office/machine/collector ☊ ticket ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
the ties of friendship ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
He's determined to pass this time. ☊ time ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
This time tomorrow I'll be in Canada. ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
She was laughing and crying at the same time. ☊ at the same time ☊
The letter was in my pocket all the time (= while I was looking for it). ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
I'm too tired even to think. ☊ tired ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
I'll explain to you where everything goes. ☊ to ☊
Attach this rope to the front of the car. ☊ to ☊
the solution to this problem ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
This car does 30 miles to the gallon. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
I'd love to go to France this summer. ☊ to ☊
Can you touch your toes? (= by bending over while keeping your legs straight) ☊ toe ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
He's far too young to go on his own. ☊ too ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
It's too late to do anything about it now. ☊ too ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
The cat sank its teeth into his finger. ☊ tooth ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
He turned nasty when we refused to give him the money. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
He asked her to marry him but she turned him down. ☊ turn sb/sth down ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
Ten years of prison had turned him into an old man. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
They've turned off the water while they repair a burst pipe. ☊ turn sth off ☊
Steve took a turn driving while I slept. ☊ turn ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
I love this type of book. ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for this type of work? ☊ type ☊
What do you charge for work of this type? ☊ type ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
I tried to contact him but was unable to. ☊ unable ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
I understand how hard things have been for you. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb/sth doing sth: I just can't understand him taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
I just can't understand his taking the money. ☊ understand ☊
We have this understanding that nobody talks about work over lunch. ☊ understanding ☊
to undo a jacket/shirt, etc. ☊ undo ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
This consideration was not unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
She never said anything unkind about anyone. ☊ unkind ☊
He hasn't got any hobbies—unless you call watching TV a hobby. ☊ unless ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install. ☊ unlike ☊
It's very unlike him to be so late. ☊ unlike ☊
unload (sth): This isn't a suitable place to unload the van. ☊ unload ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
She said some very unpleasant things about you. ☊ unpleasant ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You're not going out until you've finished this. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
Is anything up? You can tell me. ☊ up ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
upset sb/yourself: This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. ☊ upset ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ 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 ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
urge sb to do sth: She urged him to stay. ☊ urge ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
They've called an urgent meeting for this evening. ☊ urgent ☊
an urgent whisper ☊ urgent ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
I'm sure you'll think of a use for it. ☊ use ☊
This chemical has a wide range of industrial uses. ☊ use ☊
I didn't use to like him much when we were at school. ☊ used to ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
This information could prove useful. ☊ useful ☊
This pen is useless. ☊ useless ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
This great value-for-money offer is only available to society members. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (as sth): I really value him as a friend. ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
a rare variety of orchid ☊ variety ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
We've hired a marquee at vast expense. ☊ vast ☊
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.) ☊ vehicle ☊
Are you the driver of this vehicle? ☊ vehicle ☊
rows of parked vehicles ☊ vehicle ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
He swept to victory in the final of the championship. ☊ roar, romp, sweep, etc. to victory ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
I took a violent dislike to him. ☊ violent ☊
to shiver violently ☊ violently ☊
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's. ☊ virtually ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
We've got visitors coming this weekend. ☊ visitor ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
walk sth: Children here walk several miles to school. ☊ walk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
I'm going to paint the walls white and the ceiling pink. ☊ wall ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
wander away/off: The child wandered off and got lost. ☊ wander ☊
What this house wants is a good clean. ☊ want ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
I just wanted to know if everything was all right. ☊ want ☊
We didn't want this to happen. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth + adj.: Do you want your coffee black or white? ☊ want ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
This sleeping bag is very warm. ☊ warm ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
The alcohol warmed and relaxed him. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
He led the child into the warmth and safety of the house. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) + speech: 'Beware of pickpockets,' she warned (him). ☊ warn ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
wash sth/sb: These jeans need washing. ☊ wash ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
a pile of dirty washing ☊ washing ☊
Would you hang the washing out (= hang it outside to dry)? ☊ washing ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper? ☊ watch ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
wave at/to sb: Why did you wave at him? ☊ wave ☊
wave sth (about/around): A man in the water was shouting and waving his arms around frantically. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
You came all this way to see us? ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
I didn't say anything until Dad was out of the way. ☊ out of the way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
Oh by the way, if you see Jackie, tell her I'll call her this evening. ☊ by the way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
Things just got way difficult. ☊ way ☊
I first met him way back in the 80s. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
I'm not going out in this weather! ☊ weather ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
last/this/next week ☊ week ☊
Are you doing anything over the weekend? ☊ weekend ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
Well, really! What a thing to say! ☊ well ☊
I think it happened, well, towards the end of last summer. ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
My shirt was wet through (= completely wet). ☊ wet ☊
'Mummy!' 'What?' 'I'm thirsty.' ☊ what? ☊
What is this tool for? ☊ what for? ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
When did you last see him? ☊ when ☊
There are times when I wonder why I do this job. ☊ when ☊
I loved history when I was at school. ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
Houses which overlook the lake cost more. ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
Some people work better to music while others do not. ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time). ☊ while ☊
They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time). ☊ while ☊
Don't you know it's rude to whisper? ☊ whisper ☊
whisper about sth: What are you two whispering about? ☊ whisper ☊
+ speech: 'Can you meet me tonight?' he whispered. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
whisper (to sb) that...: He whispered to me that he was afraid. ☊ whisper ☊
They spoke in whispers. ☊ whisper ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
He scored the winning goal just seconds before the final whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
a shrill whistle ☊ whistle ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
the whistle of a bullet ☊ whistle ☊
whistle (sth): to whistle a tune ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled in amazement. ☊ whistle ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle to sb/sth: She whistled to the dog to come back. ☊ whistle ☊
whistle at sb/sth: Workmen whistled at her as she walked past. ☊ whistle ☊
He whistled at the sheer audacity of the plan. ☊ whistle ☊
The referee whistled for a foul. ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
The microphone was making a strange whistling sound. ☊ whistle ☊
The train whistled and shot into the tunnel. ☊ whistle ☊
a crisp white shirt ☊ white ☊
white bread ☊ white ☊
a set of perfect white teeth ☊ white ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
white middle-class families ☊ white ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
Two white coffees, please. ☊ white ☊
Do you take your coffee black or white? ☊ white ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. ☊ who ☊
Let's forget the whole thing. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
Why bother to write? We'll see him tomorrow. ☊ why ☊
The road was just wide enough for two vehicles to pass. ☊ wide ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
He had a wild look in his eyes. ☊ wild ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
I'll check this letter for you, if you want. ☊ will ☊
Will you send this letter for me, please? ☊ will ☊
You'll water the plants while I'm away, won't you? ☊ will ☊
I asked him if he wouldn't mind calling later. ☊ will ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
Willing hands pulled him to safety. ☊ willing ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
strong/high winds ☊ wind ☊
a chill/cold/biting wind from the north ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
She shut her eyes and wished for him to get better. ☊ wish ☊
It's no use wishing for the impossible. ☊ wish ☊
He has everything he could possibly wish for. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
The genie granted him three wishes. ☊ wish ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
This scarf is 100% wool. ☊ wool ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
He never breathed a word of this to me. ☊ word ☊
Do you know the words to this song? ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
Things have worked out quite well for us. ☊ work out ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
She's planning to return to work once the children start school. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
Parents are the most important people in a child's world. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the world of fashion ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
it worries sb to do sth: It worried me to think what might happen. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
ancestor worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
She worships the ground he walks on. ☊ worship ☊
At worst this may mean the end of her playing career. ☊ at (the) worst ☊
How much is this painting worth? ☊ worth ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
If you went to see him, he would be delighted. ☊ would ☊
My car wouldn't start this morning. ☊ would ☊
I'd hate you to think I was criticizing you. ☊ would ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
write to sb: She wrote to him in France. ☊ write ☊
write sb: Write me while you're away. ☊ write ☊
Which opera did Verdi write first? ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
write sb sth: She wrote him several poems. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
the writer of this letter ☊ writer ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
This man has done nothing wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
We don't want this document falling into the wrong hands. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
Is anything wrong? You look worried. ☊ wrong ☊
'What's wrong?' 'Oh, nothing.' ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
The relationship started to go wrong when they moved abroad. ☊ go wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school. ☊ yard ☊
I lost my job earlier this year. ☊ year ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
He died in his sixtieth year. ☊ year ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'I'm going to Paris this weekend.' 'Yes...' ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
Caterpillars eat the young leaves of this plant. ☊ young ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker. ☊ yours ☊
You yourself are one of the chief offenders. ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊

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le ☊ vive la politique, vive l’amour ☊
que ☊ c’est un soldat. mais que fait-il ici? ☊
ce ☊ je ne déteste pas cet homme ☊
se ☊ avec ce traité, le Japon se rapproche des Etats-Unis ☊
son ☊ un ami ingénieur du son m’aide pour les arrangements ☊
celui ☊ tu es celui que je respecte le plus ☊
lui ☊ mais j’ai confiance qu’en lui ☊
dont ☊ on a tout ce dont tu rêvais en ville ☊
lequel ☊ il y a bien des points sur lesquels je voudrais faire des commentaires ☊
penser ☊ je pense que vous le connaissez bien ☊
chose ☊ les choses pourraient bien changer à l’avenir ☊
enfant ☊ mes enfants sont en vie ☊
quel ☊ quel livre cherchiez-vous? ☊
rien ☊ moi, je n’en sais rien ☊
rapport ☊ je propose que le rapport du comité soit adopté ☊
ci ☊ et celui-ci? oui, il est vraiment super ☊
histoire ☊ on a raconté d’amusantes histoires ☊
haut ☊ voilà qui vous lancera dans la haute société ☊
longtemps ☊ pendant longtemps il ne bougea pas de son lit ☊
relation ☊ il y a là une relation intéressante à explorer ☊
chef ☊ vous surestimez le pouvoir des chefs d’Etat ☊
engager ☊ nous sommes engagés dans un travail de réflexion ☊
réaliser ☊ je réaliserai ton rêve ☊
troisième ☊ la troisième et dernière tentative fut la bonne ☊
lui-même ☊ il ne s’est pas sauvé lui-même ☊
interdire ☊ je m’interdis d’écrire et de prononcer votre nom ☊
parvenir ☊ je suis content d’être parvenu au bout ☊
blanc ☊ tu es donc noir à rayures blanches. dilemme résolu ☊
ceci ☊ tout ceci est votre création ☊
battre ☊ ne nous battons pas l’un contre l’autre ☊
frapper ☊ je n’ai pas frappé vraiment fort ☊
derrière ☊ Mathieu s’abrita derrière le pilier ☊
capital ☊ ils ont pris une décision capitale en renonçant à leur statut ☊
historique ☊ c’est également devenu un lieu historique ☊
cacher ☊ je ne vous cache rien du tout ☊
exposer ☊ en m’exposant, vous me condamnez! ☊
tandis ☊ il pria tandis que l’océan gelait ☊
autrement ☊ les Américains ont décidé d’agir autrement ☊
voici ☊ voici le résultat de l’essai ☊
mode ☊ on a souvent critiqué le mode de recrute- ment des juges ☊
bateau ☊ un seul bateau de pêche a survécu à la tourmente ☊
machine ☊ il faut arrêter la machine avant de la réparer ☊
édition ☊ c’est la fin de cette première édition d’informations ☊
navire ☊ je suis comme le capitaine d’un navire ☊
tiers ☊ elle est musulmane du tiers monde ☊
enseignement ☊ c’est dans l’enseignement que j’ai acquis mes cheveux blancs ☊
réalisation ☊ un lancement d’opération demande la réalisation d’une action ☊
trente ☊ il a été trente ans chez nous ☊
bourse ☊ j’ai réussi à obtenir une bourse pour ma deuxième année ☊
pêche ☊ tu viens à la pêche cet après-midi? ☊
bouger ☊ je reste là. je ne bouge pas ☊
chinois ☊ la main-d’œuvre chinoise a contribué de façon importante au développement économique ☊
véhicule ☊ sortez du véhicule. vous aussi ☊
morale ☊ la morale judéo-chrétienne me paraît l’une des plus belles ☊
truc ☊ je peux avoir un truc à grignoter? ☊
philosophie ☊ j’ai fait des études de philosophie ☊
salut ☊ salut, ma chérie ☊
enfance ☊ depuis ma tendre enfance, je rêve de ce jour ☊
sien ☊ la patrie vit les meilleurs des siens mourir en la défendant ☊
anticiper ☊ je n’avais pas anticipé une telle reprise ☊
amitié ☊ l’amitié a remplacé la peur ☊
adorer ☊ elle adorait sa grand-mère maternelle ☊
exposition ☊ ça sera ta meilleure exposition ☊
vêtement ☊ ça, c’est un vêtement de marque ☊
possession ☊ il était en possession de matériel d’intérêt ☊
heurter ☊ j’ai heurté la voiture de ma femme ☊
partenariat ☊ nous pouvons renforcer notre partenariat ☊
adhésion ☊ l’adhésion des États candidats à l’Union européenne ☊
éthique ☊ le clonage représente évidemment plusieurs problèmes éthiques ☊
lycée ☊ il est professeur de philosophie au lycée ☊
recouvrir ☊ la Terre est recouverte d’eau ☊
briller ☊ la lune brillait maintenant dans tout son éclat ☊
colline ☊ arrivée au sommet de la colline, elle s’arrêta ☊
envoi ☊ il faut empêcher l’envoi de ces signaux ☊
championnat ☊ elle a participé à 15 championnats canadiens en neuf ans ☊
tantôt ☊ des voix tantôt masculines, tantôt féminines ☊
sympathie ☊ vous avez ma sympathie ☊
dictature ☊ nous voulons éviter une nouvelle dictature ☊
entraînement ☊ bien joué, ton entraînement est terminé ☊
dissimuler ☊ l’homme semble dissimuler un passé secret ☊
touchant ☊ c’est un personnage très touchant ☊
extension ☊ on craint surtout l’extension de la guerre civile ☊
voleur ☊ je ne suis pas un voleur ☊
horrible ☊ la violence est une chose horrible ☊
treize ☊ onze cafards ... douze cafards ... treize cafards ☊
historien ☊ les historiens en débattront pendant longtemps ☊
coincer ☊ nous sommes coincés dans les embouteillages ☊
géographique ☊ ils sont découpés en zones géographiques ☊
hautement ☊ c’est hautement improbable ☊
bain ☊ un jour, ils sont allés au bain public ☊
hiérarchie ☊ il était vite monté dans la hiérarchie ☊
maigre ☊ c’était un homme maigre et chauve ☊
élevé ☊ c’est un pourcentage assez élevé ☊
mince ☊ elle est mince et jolie et elle ment ☊
tueur ☊ oh vous savez, un tueur est rarement drôle ☊
philosophe ☊ il est plus homme que philosophe ☊
culte ☊ le culte des anciens dieux a été réinstauré ☊
apprentissage ☊ chaque poste possède un plan d’apprentissage ☊
trentaine ☊ je suis contente d’arriver à la trentaine ☊
néant ☊ vous réduisez ma vie à néant ☊
architecte ☊ c’est un architecte merveilleux ☊
embaucher ☊ en onze mois, il a embauché sept personnes ☊
reflet ☊ mes livres sont le reflet de mes propres expériences ☊
expédition ☊ je n’ai jamais regretté une seule expédition ☊
acheminement ☊ il aurait organisé l’acheminement des explosifs ☊
épais ☊ c’était des lunettes très épaisses ☊
autoroute ☊ de nombreuses autoroutes ont dû être fermées ☊
repenser ☊ il faut complètement repenser le tourisme ☊
précaire ☊ le futur de leurs fils devient précaire ☊
franchise ☊ vous parlez avec une grande franchise ☊
réduit ☊ nous avions une équipe très réduite ☊
chemise ☊ le col de sa chemise était largement ouvert ☊
citoyenneté ☊ la citoyenneté nous donne un sens de la communauté ☊
censure ☊ j’ai toujours eu des problèmes de censure ☊
entre-temps ☊ entre-temps, la population vieillit et augmente ☊
archives ☊ je suis allée aux archives ☊
leadership ☊ nous devons faire preuve de leadership ☊
stage ☊ j’ai découvert la secte lors d’un stage d’été en Slovénie ☊
appartenance ☊ le sentiment d’appartenance doit être entretenu ☊
soustraire ☊ nul homme ne peut se soustraire au terme de sa vie ☊
vapeur ☊ j’aperçus au loin une vapeur bleuâtre ☊
relais ☊ les paroles avaient pris le relais de ses larmes ☊
aval ☊ on parle des avantages en aval ☊
versant ☊ voilà succinctement résumé un versant de sa nature ☊
distributeur ☊ les distributeurs quittaient la salle en courant ☊
élargissement ☊ il n’y aura pas d’élargissement de la Communauté ☊
architecture ☊ l’architecture doit beaucoup aux Arabes ☊
toilette ☊ excusez-moi, je cherchais les toilettes ☊
poulet ☊ il y a du poulet dans le frigo ☊
pêcher ☊ on pêchera des tonnes de crevettes! ☊
trembler ☊ il sourit toujours, ses joues tremblent ☊
engin ☊ l’engin était dissimulé dans une poubelle et a explosé ☊
catastrophique ☊ on a hérité d’une situation catastrophique ☊
anéantir ☊ vous êtes venus ici pour m’anéantir ☊
poule ☊ je ne suis pas ta poule, ok! ☊
philosophique ☊ son travail philosophique porte sur la responsabilité ☊
boursier ☊ en un an, sa valeur boursière a été divisée par 350 ☊
avantageux ☊ les prix étaient plus avantageux ☊
entraver ☊ son pantalon entravait la liberté de ses mouvements ☊
interdit ☊ l’entrée était strictement interdite ☊
obtention ☊ l’obtention d’un diplôme est une occasion spéciale ☊
dérober ☊ on leur déroba leurs valises ☊
fouet ☊ il marchait sous le fouet du maître ☊
chiite ☊ la conférence devait réunir des leaders chiites, sunnites et kurdes ☊
coulisse ☊ car, en coulisse, on négocia ☊
secrétariat ☊ les clés seront au secrétariat ☊
soif ☊ si tu as soif, tu bois ☊
tremblement ☊ il y avait dans sa voix un tremblement ☊
démographique ☊ nous vivons en une époque d’évolution démographique ☊
graphique ☊ j’aimerais avoir un graphique ici ☊
embauche ☊ les embauches ont repris au troisième trimestre ☊
oubli ☊ mais certaines choses méritent l’oubli ☊
montage ☊ tout le montage du film s’est fait en digital ☊
écrasant ☊ ce sont des pertes écrasantes pour n’importe quel pays ☊
vaisseau ☊ faites un diagnostic complet du vaisseau ☊