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1945 鯨 cá voi kình ngạc . . .
(1) opposed, pitted against
(2) whale
kình



OXF3000N kinh ngạc sửng sốt làm hết sức ngạc nhiên amazing
OXF3000N kinh ngạc sửng sốt hết sức ngạc nhiên amazedly
OXF3000N việc buôn bán thương mại kinh doanh business
OXF3000N cổ điển kinh điển classic
OXF3000N thân thân yêu thân mến kính thưa thưa dear
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm làm kinh tởm làm phẫn nộ disgust
OXF3000N làm ghê tởm kinh tởm disgusting
OXF3000N sự tôn kính kính trọng bồn phận trách nhiệm duty
OXF3000N (thuộcKinh tế economic
OXF3000N sự tiết kiệm sự quản lý kinh tế economy
OXF3000N kinh nghiệm trải qua nếm mùi experience
OXF3000N có kinh nghiệm từng trải giàu kinh nghiệm experienced
OXF3000N kinh khủng khủng khiếp frightening
OXF3000N kính thủy tinh cái cốc ly glass
OXF3000N kính đeo mắt glasses
OXF3000N danh dự thanh danh lòng kính trọng honour
OXF3000N để tỏ lòng tôn kính trân trọng đối với in honour of
OXF3000N điều kinh khủng sự ghê rợn horror
OXF3000N khí lực thần kinh can đảm nerve
OXF3000N sự ca ngợi sự tán dương lòng tôn kính tôn thờ khen ngợi tán dương praise
OXF3000N sự kính trọng sự lễ phép tôn trọng kính trọng khâm phục respect
OXF3000N làm kinh hãi sợ hãi dọa sự sợ hãi sự kinh hoàng scare
OXF3000N có kỹ năng có kỹ sảo khẻo tay có kinh nghiệm lành nghề skilled
OXF3000N sự kinh doanh việc mua bán trading
OXF3000N sự án kinh doanh công việc kinh doanh liều mạo hiểm cả gan venture
OXF3000N ngạc nhiên lấy làm lạ kinh ngạc wonder









the glasses Kính * 069




like: kình
opposition party, faction phe phái kình chống
furchtbar kinh khủng, khủng khiếp 可怕的 kěpà de
scheußlich kinh tởm 丑陋的 chǒulòu de
schrecklich kinh khủng 可怕的 kěpà dē
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... 尊敬的女士们先生们 ,... zūn jìng de nǔe shì men xiān shēng men, .....
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... kính thưa,... 祝好 zhù hǎo
sich wundern über kinh ngạc 惊讶于 ... jīng yà yú .....
abscheulich kinh, ghê 可恶的 kě wù de
jemanden verblüffen làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc 使某人目瞪口呆 shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi
erstaunlich làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt 惊人的 jīngrén de
ehrenhaft đáng kính, đáng trọng 体面的 tǐmiàn de
erfahren sein có kinh nghiệm 有经验 yǒu jīngyàn
bestürzt sein kinh hoàng 吃惊 chījīng
entsetzlich kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng 可怕的 kěpà de
sich ekeln kinh tởm 感到厌恶 gǎndào yànwù
widerwärtig ghê tởm, kinh tởm 讨厌的 tǎoyàn de
jemanden achten kính trọng ai đó 注意某人 zhùyì mǒurén
andächtig thành kính 虔诚的 qiánchéng de
furchtbar kinh khủng, khủng khiếp
scheußlich kinh tởm
schrecklich kinh khủng
die Erfahrung kinh nghiệm
die Brille cái kính
die Sonnenbrille kính râm
der Durchmesser Đường kính
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,...
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... kính thưa,...
sich wundern über kinh ngạc
abscheulich kinh, ghê
der Nerv dây thần kinh
die Fensterscheibe kính cửa
das Schaufenster cửa kính
jemanden verblüffen làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc
erstaunlich làm kinh ngạc, làm sửng sốt
ehrenhaft đáng kính, đáng trọng
der finanzielle Aufwand chi phí, kinh phí
die Linse thấu kính
die Lupe kính lúp
erfahren sein có kinh nghiệm
bestürzt sein kinh hoàng
der Rückspiegel gương chiếu hậu, kính chiếu hậu
die Kontaktlinsen (Plural) kính áp tròng
entsetzlich kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng
sich ekeln kinh tởm
widerwärtig ghê tởm, kinh tởm
jemanden achten kính trọng ai đó
andächtig thành kính


Oh, das ist schrecklich. Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. (Lektion 23, Nr. 283)
Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. (Lektion 40, Nr. 571)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: (Lektion 47, Nr. 669)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Ihr Kunde. Kính thư, khách hàng của quí vị. (Lektion 47, Nr. 677)
Darüber habe ich mich auch schon gewundert. Anh đã rất kinh ngạc về điều đó. (Lektion 49, Nr. 697)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Sieh mal hier im Schaufenster die schöne Wäsche! Die werde ich mal anprobieren! Anh nhìn quần áo đẹp trong cửa kính kìa! Em sẽ thử mặc nó! (Lektion 76, Nr. 1082)
Es geht um etwas Geschäftliches. Nó liên quan đến công việc kinh doanh / làm ăn. (Lektion 86, Nr. 1239)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kính gửi ông bà, (Lektion 89, Nr. 1317)
Sehr geehrte Frau ..., Kính gửi bà .. (Lektion 89, Nr. 1318)
Sehr geehrter Herr ..., Kính gửi ông .. (Lektion 89, Nr. 1319)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, Kính gửi quý khách hàng (Lektion 89, Nr. 1320)
Sehr geehrte Kunden, Kính gửi các quý khách hàng (Lektion 89, Nr. 1321)
Mit besten Grüßen, Kính chào! (Lektion 89, Nr. 1340)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362)
Sehr geehrte Frau ..., Kính chào bà .. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1363)
Sehr geehrter Herr ..., Kính chào ông .. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1364)
Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, Kính thưa quý khách hàng (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365)
Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432)
Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503)
Heute wird es darum gehen, die Strategie für das kommende Geschäftsjahr festzulegen. Trong buổi họp hôm nay chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau ấn định chiến lược kinh doanh cho năm tới. (Lektion 100, Nr. 1647)
Neben meinem Studium möchte ich praktische Erfahrungen sammeln. Bên cạnh việc học đại học tôi cũng muốn thu thập thêm kinh nghiệm thực tế. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1731)
Ich möchte Praxiserfahrung sammeln. Tôi muốn thu thập kinh nghiệm thực tế. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1734)
Das Praktikum war eine tolle Erfahrung. Khóa thực tập là một kinh nghiệm tuyệt vời. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1766)
Wir suchen erfahrene Mitarbeiter. Chúng tôi cần tìm một nhân viên có kinh nghiệm. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1773)
Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777)
Sie haben Ihr Studium erfolgreich abgeschlossen und schon einige Erfahrungen in der Praxis gesammelt. Anh / Chị đã tốt nghiệp đại học thành công và đã có một chút kinh nghiệm thực tế. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1778)
Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779)
Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783)
Sie verfügen über vielfältige Berufserfahrungen in der Branche. Anh / Chị có nhiều kinh nghiệm trong lĩnh lực này. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1788)
Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kính gửi: Ông / Bà .... (Lektion 105, Nr. 1805)
Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812)
Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841)
Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846)
Ich habe zehn Jahre Berufserfahrung im Bereich Marketing und PR. Tôi có mười năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp trong lĩnh vực marketing và đối ngoại. (Lektion 106, Nr. 1855)
Haben Sie Auslandserfahrung? Anh / Chị có kinh nghiệm nước ngoài không? (Lektion 107, Nr. 1868)
Welche Berufserfahrung haben Sie? Anh / Chị có những kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp gì? (Lektion 107, Nr. 1880)
Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920)
In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103)
Das Projekt überschreitet die festgelegten Kosten. Dự án này vượt quá mức kinh phí dự định. (Lektion 117, Nr. 2234)
Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359)
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, Kính gửi ông/bà (Lektion 126, Nr. 2523)
Sehr geehrter Herr ... Kính gửi ông ... (Lektion 126, Nr. 2524)
Sehr geehrte Frau ... Kính gửi bà... (Lektion 126, Nr. 2525)
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Trân trọng, / Kính thư, (Lektion 126, Nr. 2546)

350 They like horror movies. Họ thích lm kinh dị.
1865 The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng.
1993 I was really astonished. I didn't know what to say. Tôi đã thực sự kinh ngạc. Tôi đã không biết phải nói gì.
2025 about foreign policy. Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại.
2051 The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó.
2162 ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh.
2229 They o ered me the job because I had a lot of experience. Họ nhận tôi làm việc vì tôi có nhiều kinh nghiệm.
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.
2279 The economy was bad, so a lot of people were out of work. Kinh tế khi ấy tồi tệ nên nhiều người không có việc làm.
2409 I don't know anything about economics. Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế.
2462 It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ.
2555 The kitchen hadn't been cleaned in ages. It was really disgusting. Bếp lâu lắm rồi chưa được dọn. Nó thực sự rất kinh.
2590 Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không?
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.
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.
2942 Mahmud always dozes o in economics class. Mahmud luôn gà gật trong giờ học kinh tế.
2997 My rst job was at a travel agency, and I didn't like it much. But now, looking back on the experience, I really learned a lot. Công việc đầu tiên của tôi là ở một đại lí du lịch và tôi không thích nó lắm. Nhưng giờ nhìn lại vào kinh nghiệm, tôi thực sự đã học từ đấy nhiều thứ.

Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. accept
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. according to
economic activity activity
world/international/business affairs affair
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) agree
economic/humanitarian/emergency aid aid
amaze sb: Just the size of the place amazed her. amaze
an amazed silence amazed
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. amazed
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure apply
lottery funding for the arts art
technical/economic/military assistance assistance
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. associate
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. assume
an attack of nerves attack
I have some urgent business to attend to. attend to sb/sth
Your new glasses are very attractive. attractive
the awful horrors of war awful
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. back
The job would suit someone with a business background. background
Weather like this is bad for business. bad
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. badly
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. balance
His arguments have a sound economic base. base
bend sth: Glass and water both bend light. bend
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. bitter
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. bring
pieces of broken glass broken
the main business of the meeting business
He has some unfinished business to deal with. business
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. business
business premises business
They've got a small catering business. business
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? business
a business lunch business
He's away on business. business
Business was bad. business
Business was booming. business
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. business
How's business? business
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. business
business contacts/affairs/interests business
a business investment business
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. business
She works in the computer business. business
They were both in the same line of business. business
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. cabinet
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). careful
She put the glass down carefully. carefully
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. case
His arrival caught me by surprise. catch
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. central
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. centre
social/political/economic change change
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). cheerfully
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. take sth on the chin
He always travels business class. class
English classics such as 'Alice in Wonderland' classic
clear glass clear
a sheet of clear cellophane clear
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. climate
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. collapse
a state of mental/nervous collapse collapse
The trip will combine business with pleasure. combine
a necessary condition for economic growth condition
changing economic conditions condition
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions condition
the economic problems confronting the country confront
a very confusing experience confusing
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations consideration
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. take sth into consideration
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect contribution
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. convince
Do you need any more glasses? I've got a couple I can lend you. a couple
The survey covers all aspects of the business. cover
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. crack
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. crash
the government's latest economic crisis crisis
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. crisis
economic, social and cultural factors cultural
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. damage
Dear Mrs Jones dear
economic/moral/urban decay decay
urban/economic decline decline
a deep economic recession deep
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. depending on
a depressing sight/thought/experience depressing
a commercial/business/housing development development
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. direct
I hope my lack of experience won't be to my disadvantage. disadvantage
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. disadvantage
The idea fills me with disgust. disgust
disgusted (at/by sb/sth): I was disgusted at/by the sight. disgusted
What a disgusting smell! disgusting
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. disgusting
He divides his energies between politics and business. divide
How is the business doing? do
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. downward
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. dream
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ease
social, economic and political issues economic
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform economic
the government's economic policy economic
economic history economic
the current economic climate economic
The economy is in recession. economy
the world economy economy
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) economy
Ireland was one of the fastest-growing economies in Western Europe in the 1990s. economy
We need to make substantial economies. economy
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). economy
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). economy
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). economy
to fly economy (class) (= by the cheapest class of air travel) economy
an economy fare (= the cheapest) economy
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. edge
a business empire empire
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. empty
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). encounter
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) energy
essential for sth: Experience is essential for this job. essential
it is essential that...: It is essential that you have some experience. essential
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. exam
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives executive
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) expand
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. expand
to have over ten years' teaching experience experience
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? experience
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress experience
My lack of practical experience was a disadvantage. experience
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. experience
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. experience
We all learn by experience. experience
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. experience
It is important to try and learn from experience. experience
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. experience
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. experience
The book is based on personal experience. experience
direct/first-hand experience of poverty experience
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience experience
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. experience
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). experience
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. experience
He seems to have had some sort of religious experience. experience
an experienced teacher experienced
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. experienced
She's very young and not very experienced. experienced
an experienced traveller (= sb who has travelled a lot) experienced
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror expression
She has extensive experience in computers. extensive
Her eyes widened in horror. eye
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. face to face with sth
economic factors factor
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment failure
A team learns from experience, both successes and failures. failure
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). FALSE
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. field
one of the most popular figures in athletics figure
fill sth: Please fill this glass for me. fill
a horror/documentary/feature film film
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. following
economic/market forces force
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. forecast
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. formal
a frightening experience/prospect/thought frightening
to gain confidence/strength/experience gain
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). gap
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. generation
human/physical/economic/social geography geography
a pair of glasses glass
dark glasses glass
I wear glasses for driving. glass
a sheet/pane of glass glass
frosted/toughened glass glass
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. glass
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). glass
I have to go to Rome on business. go
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. go through sth
I'm going away on business. go away
His grammar is appalling. grammar
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth growth
The glass was half full. half
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). handle
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? head
Please give her my regards. her
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). high
social/economic/political history history
the Holy Bible/Scriptures holy
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. horror
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. horror
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). horror
horror of sth: a horror of deep water horror
horror of doing sth: Most people have a horror of speaking in public. horror
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. horror
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. horror
the horrors of war horror
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. horror
a horror film/movie horror
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience human
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ill
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. image
in business in
indicate sth: Record profits in the retail market indicate a boom in the economy. indicate
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. indication
Business is good just now. just now
knock against/on sth: Her hand knocked against the glass. knock
They could relax safe in the knowledge that they had the funding for the project. knowledge
a short/nervous/hearty laugh laugh
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. leave
He is young and has little experience of life. life
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). life
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. line
lines of longitude and latitude line
She said little or nothing (= hardly anything) about her experience. little
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. look
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. loosely
lose sth: The business is losing money. lose
He lost his nerve at the last minute. lose
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. lose
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. lost
We do our business by mail. mail
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. make
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. make up for sth
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) male
She answered in a businesslike manner. manner
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. many
He has a Master's in Business Administration. master
None of these glasses match (= they are all different). match
She may need your help with some business matters. matter
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. may
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. mental
The economy is in a mess. mess
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). mix
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. mixture
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. more
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. more and more
to make a horror movie movie
the music business/industry music
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. mystery
the optic nerve nerve
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. nerve
nerve cells nerve
nerve endings nerve
Every nerve in her body was tense. nerve
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. nerve
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. nerve
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). nerve
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). nerve
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. nerve
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) nervous
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. nervous
He's not the nervous type. nervous
a nervous condition/disorder/disease nervous
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. nervous
He seems none the worse for the experience. none
The idea is an economic nonsense. nonsense
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. object
to be on business/holiday/vacation on
I didn't have my glasses on. on
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. only
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. opposition
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization organization
to explore the outer (= most extreme) limits of human experience outer
He built up the business over a period of ten years. over
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. own
a painful experience/memory painful
a pair of glasses/binoculars/scissors, etc. pair
One of the glass panels in the front door was cracked. panel
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). paper
a business/science park park
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. past
the country's economic performance performance
The novel is written from personal experience. personal
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. phone
The writer paints a gloomy picture of the economy. picture
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. piece
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. fall to pieces
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. pile
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. place
a development/business/peace, etc. plan plan
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? pleasure
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. point
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. point
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. polish
It makes sense politically as well as economically. politically
economic power power
a powerful telescope powerful
to have gained practical experience of the work practical
business/commercial/industrial premises premises
The college prepares students for a career in business. prepare
No previous experience is necessary for this job. previous
a programme of economic reform programme
economic/scientific/technical progress progress
policies to promote economic growth promote
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. prospect
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. prove
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. push
He put his fist through a glass door. put
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. qualification
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. qualification
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. quiet
This was outside the range of his experience. range
a rapidly growing economy rapidly
reading glasses (= worn when reading) reading
The economy is at last beginning to recover. recover
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform reform
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. relate
Do you have the relevant experience? relevant
She removed her glasses and rubbed her eyes. remove
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. replace
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. restore
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. reverse
the richest countries/economies/nations rich
She's an experienced rider. rider
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. rival
These glasses suit people with round faces. round
a rural economy rural
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) scale
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. scheme
the business/medical/law school school
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. seat
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance. secondary
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). sell
I have ten years' experience at senior management level. senior
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. serious
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. serve
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) service
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. settle
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. shape
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? share
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. sharply
a sheet of glass/steel sheet
Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences). shelter
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays shut sb/sth out (of sth)
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation situation
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. hit/knock sb for six
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. size
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. skilled
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. slow
a call for social and economic change social
She stared in horror at the hairy black spider. spider
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). spin
a spiritual experience spiritual
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. in spite of sth
to start out in business start out
anxieties about the state of the country's economy state
five years of steady economic growth steady
the government's economic strategy strategy
Political power depends upon economic strength. strength
You need strong nerves to ride a bike in London. strong
changes in the social and economic structure of society structure
business/media/American studies study
The course teaches you the theory but there's no substitute for practical experience. substitute
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. succeed
economic success success
He was determined to make a success of the business. success
a business suit suit
We had a surprising amount in common. surprising
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. suspicion
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. swear
talk sth: to talk business talk
business goals and targets target
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. teach
nervous tension tension
a terrible experience terrible
economic ties tie
the effectiveness of interest rates as an economic tool tool
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. understand
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union union
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. unite
His business empire was vast. vast
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. view
Is this a social visit, or is it business? visit
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. waste
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. wave
The economy is very weak. weak
He wore glasses. wear
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. white
Mrs Smith, who has a lot of teaching experience at junior level, will be joining the school in September. who
a manager with wide experience of industry wide
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. wise
Be careful with the glasses. with
Can you see without your glasses? without
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. work
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. write
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. writing
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. youth