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1945 区 区 khu vực → địa khu . . .
1945 駆 驱 khu trục hạm → . . .
area, zone, section, site, district, quarter ☊ khu ☊
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OXF3000: Khu zone
OXF3000N lời khuyên lời chỉ bảo advice
OXF3000N khuyên khuyên bảo răn bảo advise
OXF3000N tàn khốc khủng khiếp awfully
OXF3000N vi khuẩn bacteria
OXF3000N chỗ rẽ chỗ uốn khuỷu tay bend
OXF3000N khiếu sở thích khuynh hướng bent
OXF3000N cái nút cái khuy cúc button
OXF3000N mang vác khuân chở carry
OXF3000N sự an ủi khuyên giải lời động viên sự an nhàn comfort
OXF3000N bâng khuâng ái ngại concerning
OXF3000N văn cảnh khung cảnh phạm vi context
OXF3000N sự khủng hoảng cơn khủng hoảng crisis
OXF3000N cục sở ty ban khoa gian hàng khu bày hàng department
OXF3000N khuỷu tay elbow
OXF3000N niềm cổ vũ động viên khuyến khích sự làm can đảm encouragement
OXF3000N kinh khủng khủng khiếp frightening
OXF3000N khung thành bàn thắng đích mục đích goal
OXF3000N điều kinh khủng sự ghê rợn horror
OXF3000N quá khứ dĩ vãng quá qua past
OXF3000N mẫu khuôn mẫu pattern
OXF3000N giới thiệu tiến cử đề nghị khuyên bảo recommend
OXF3000N sự từ chối sự khước từ refusal
OXF3000N từ chối khước từ refuse
OXF3000N sự giảm nhẹ sự làm cho khuây khỏa sự trợ cấo relief
OXF3000N tống khứ get rid of
OXF3000N khu vực lĩnh vực sector
OXF3000N ngửi sự ngửi khứu giác smell
OXF3000N khuấy đảo stir
OXF3000N xu hướng chiều hướng khuynh hướng tendency
OXF3000N khủng khiếp ghê sợ terrible
OXF3000N (thuộcthành phố khu vực urban
OXF3000N khu vực miền vùng zone
OXF3000D: Khu zone Bereich
OXF3000D: Khu zone Zone
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Those areas are very dangerous. ☊ Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Places
I live in this area. ☊ Tôi sống ở khu vực này. ☊ Places
area ☊ khu vực ☊ Places
Does she let the little boy stay up late? ☊ Cô ấy để cậu bé thức khuya? ☊ Verbs 4
We should not stay up late. ☊ Chúng tôi không nên thức khuya. ☊ Verbs 4
stay up late ☊ thức khuya ☊ Verbs 4
This area is quiet. ☊ Khu vực này yên tĩnh. ☊ Adjectives 2
Her face is the Sun in my heart. ☊ Khuôn mặt của cô ấy là Mặt Trời trong trái tim của tôi. ☊ Medical
face ☊ Khuôn mặt ☊ Medical
My cat has a chubby face. ☊ Con mèo của tôi có một khuôn mặt bụ bẫm. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2
Go to the old city. Bạn hãy đi vào khu phố cổ. * 027
like: khu → →
control map ☊ bản đồ khu vực được phòng hại ☊
naval support area ☊ hải khu hải trợ ☊
fighter (aircraft) ☊ máy bay khu trục ☊
to leave the area ☊ rời khu vực ☊
destroyer ☊ tàu khu trục ☊
a region set aside for manufacturing, industry ☊ vùng đất dành cho khu kỹ nghệ ☊
special economic zone ☊ đặc khu kinh tế ☊
furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de
schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà dē
jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ 给某人一个建议 ☊ gěi mǒu rén yí gè jiàn yì
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú
demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ 屈从的 ☊ qūcóng de
etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ 搅拌某物 ☊ jiǎobàn mǒuwù
kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ 咯咯地笑 ☊ gēgē de xiào
entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de
die Rückfahrkarte ☊ vé khứn hồi ☊ ☊
furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ ☊
die Altstadt ☊ khu phố cố ☊ ☊
die Ferienanlage ☊ khu trại hè ☊ ☊
der Milchshake ☊ sữa khuấy ☊ ☊
schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ ☊
das Wohnheim ☊ khu tập thế, ký túc xá ☊ ☊
das Deodorant ☊ thuốc khử mùi ☊ ☊
die Krise ☊ khủng khoảng ☊ ☊
das Gesicht ☊ khuôn mặt ☊ ☊
die Ellbogen ☊ khuỷu tay ☊ ☊
der Block ☊ khu nhà ☊ ☊
der Kreditrahmen ☊ khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng ☊ ☊
der Rahmen ☊ khung ☊ ☊
das Tor ☊ khung thành ☊ ☊
die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊
die Gegend ☊ khu vực ☊ ☊
jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊
der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊
der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊
der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊
die Vergangenheit ☊ quá khứ ☊ ☊
der Ratschlag ☊ lời khuyên ☊ ☊
jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊
jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊
die Ablehnung ☊ sự từ chối, sự khước từ ☊ ☊
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊
demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ ☊
etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ ☊
der Torpfosten ☊ khung thành, cầu môn ☊ ☊
die Skipiste ☊ khu trượt tuyết ☊ ☊
kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ ☊
der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊
die Wohngemeinschaft ☊ khu nhà tập thể ☊ ☊
der Refrain ☊ điệp khúc ☊ ☊
der Klotz ☊ khúc, khối ☊ ☊
entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊
das seichte Wasser ☊ khu nước nông, cạn ☊ ☊
das Hochdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp cao ☊ ☊
das Tiefdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp thấp ☊ ☊
die Siedlung ☊ khu dân cư ☊ ☊
das Armenviertel, der Slum ☊ khu ổ chuột, khu dân cư nghèo ☊ ☊
das Ghetto ☊ khu biệt lập, xóm biệt lập ☊ ☊
der Terrorist ☊ kẻ khủng bố ☊ ☊
Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65)
Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148)
Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172)
Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175)
Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180)
Zusammen gehen sie durch die Altstadt. ☊ Họ cùng vào khu phố. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 182)
Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194)
Oh, das ist schrecklich. ☊ Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 283)
Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311)
Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571)
Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611)
Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636)
Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645)
Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703)
Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710)
Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711)
Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890)
Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119)
Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126)
Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572)
Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573)
Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574)
Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615)
Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638)
In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251)
Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312)
Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313)
Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326)
Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349)
Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350)
180 They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊ Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊
1865 The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊
2006 Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊
2007 anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊
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. ☊
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. ☊
2170 night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊
That's good advice.'> 2240 That's good advice.'> That's a good suggestion. > That's good advice. That's good advice.'> ☊ Đấy là một gợi ý hay. > Đấy là một lời khuyên hay. ☊
2247 Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊
2256 I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊
2285 History is the study of the past. ☊ Lịch sử là môn học về quá khứ. ☊
2426 EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊
2462 It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊
2520 The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊
2861 her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊
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. ☊
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. ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
acts of terrorism ☊ act ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
the hotel reception area ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
The bus came around the bend. ☊ around ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ cool ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
antiseptic cream ☊ cream ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
the door frame ☊ door ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
The jacket was worn at the elbows. ☊ elbow ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
aluminium window frames ☊ frame ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
You got in very late last night. ☊ get ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
images of the past ☊ image ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
the independent sector ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
the neighbourhood police ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ 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 ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
a protected area/species ☊ protect ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
the reception area ☊ reception ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
a speech defect ☊ speech ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
stir sth: She stirred her tea. ☊ stir ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
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 ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
Your driving is terrible! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
You have to use the past tense. ☊ use ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊