lượng 
amount 
I want to know the rainfall here. ☊ 
Tôi muốn biết lượng mưa ở đây. ☊ Geography The quality ☊ chất lượng ☊ Attributes solar energy ☊ Năng lượng của Mặt Trời ☊ Science energy ☊ Năng lượng ☊ Science Quality is more important than quantity. ☊ Chất lượng quan trọng hơn số lượng. ☊ Science quantity ☊ số lượng ☊ Science I know how to measure the mass of wine. ☊ Tôi biết đo khối lượng của rượu. ☊ Science mass ☊ khối lượng ☊ Science I do not want to measure my weight. ☊ Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science weight ☊ trọng lượng ☊ Science How to dcrease the number of students? ☊ Làm thế nào để giảm số lượng học sinh? ☊ Science She wants to decrease weight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science The professor is teaching Quantum Mechanics. ☊ Giáo sư đang dạy cơ học lượng tử. ☊ Science Quantum Mechanics ☊ cơ học lượng tử ☊ Science The formula to measure weight ☊ Công thức để đo trọng lượng ☊ Science The quality of technology increases. ☊ Chất lượng của công nghệ tăng. ☊ Science He joins the special force. ☊ Anh ấy tham gia vào lực lượng đặc biệt. ☊ Military special force ☊ lực lượng đặc biệt ☊ Military This force will protect peace. ☊ Lực lượng này sẽ bảo vệ hoà bình. ☊ Military force ☊ lực lượng ☊ Military This is the uniform of the special force. ☊ Đây là quân phục của lực lượng đặc biệt. ☊ Military Their force prepares to ambush the enemy. ☊ Lực lượng của họ chuẩn bị phục kích kẻ thù. ☊ Military This is very good quality. Chất lượng đặc biệt. * 056 like: lượng → →
International Energy Agency, IEA ☊ Cơ quan năng lượng quốc tế ☊ (Japanese) Self-Defense Forces ☊ Lực Lượng Tự Vệ ☊ Coast Guard ☊ Lực lượng Tuần duyên ☊ displacement tonnage ☊ bài thủy lượng nhẹ ☊ displacement tonnage ☊ bài thủy lượng nặng ☊ high quality ☊ chất lượng cao ☊ communist forces ☊ các lực lượng Cộng Sản ☊ quantum mechanics ☊ cơ học lượng tử ☊ compensation capacity ☊ dung lượng bù ☊ capacity ☊ dung lượng bộ nhớ ☊ high dose, high dosage ☊ liều lượng cao ☊ low dose, low dosage ☊ liều lượng thấp ☊ medium dose, medium dosage ☊ liều lượng vừa phải ☊ flow of money, liquidity ☊ lưu lượng tiền ☊ security forces ☊ lực lượng an ninh ☊ government force(s) ☊ lực lượng chính phủ ☊ police force, security force ☊ lực lượng cảnh sát ☊ peacekeeping troops, forces ☊ lực lượng hòa bình ☊ powerful force ☊ lực lượng hùng hậu ☊ work force ☊ lực lượng lao động ☊ allied forces ☊ lực lượng liên minh ☊ military force(s), strength ☊ lực lượng quân sự ☊ hostile, enemy force ☊ lực lượng thù nghịch ☊ armed force ☊ lực lượng võ trang ☊ armed services, armed forces ☊ lực lượng vũ trang ☊ military force, fighting force ☊ lực lượng đấu tranh ☊ calorimeter ☊ nhiệt lượng kế ☊ radiating energy ☊ năng lượng bức xạ ☊ wind power, wind energy ☊ năng lượng gió ☊ chemical energy ☊ năng lượng hóa vật ☊ nuclear power, nuclear energy, atomic energy ☊ năng lượng hạt nhân ☊ nuclear, atomic energy ☊ năng lượng hạt tâm ☊ energetics ☊ năng lượng học ☊ solar power, solar energy ☊ năng lượng mặt trời ☊ atomic energy ☊ năng lượng nguyên tử ☊ fusion power, thermonuclear energy ☊ năng lượng nhiệt hạch ☊ molecular energy ☊ năng lượng phân tử ☊ radioactive isotopes ☊ năng lượng phóng xạ ☊ electricity, electrical power ☊ năng lượng điện ☊ elastic energy ☊ năng lượng đàn hồi ☊ domestic production ☊ sản lượng quốc nội ☊ electricity production ☊ sản lượng điện ☊ according to (sb’s evaluation) ☊ theo lượng định của ☊ by my estimate ☊ theo sự ước lượng của tôi ☊ quantum theory ☊ thuyết lượng tử ☊ to discuss, arrange in advance ☊ thương lượng được ☊ battery life ☊ thời lượng pin ☊ body weight ☊ trọng lượng cơ thể ☊ specific weight ☊ trọng lượng riêng ☊ gross domestic product, GDP ☊ tổng sản lượng quốc nội ☊ to strike a defeat to communist forces ☊ đánh bại các lực lượng Cộng Sản ☊ to estimate a distance ☊ ước lượng khoảng cách ☊ Atomic Energy Commission ☊ ủy ban Năng Lượng Nguyên Tử ☊ 
ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ 
理想的 ☊ lǐxiǎng de ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ 理想的 ☊ lǐ xiǎng de tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ 宽容的 ☊ kuān róng de handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ 行动 ☊ xíng dòng sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ 仔细的 ☊ zǐxì de unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ 无法估量的 ☊ wúfǎ gūliang de Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán ideal ☊ lý lưởng ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ das Beet ☊ luống cây, luống hoa ☊ ☊ die Qualität ☊ chất lượng ☊ ☊ das Gewissen ☊ lương tâm ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ der Verbrauch ☊ lượng tiêu thụ ☊ ☊ handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ ☊ die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊ die Menge ☊ số lượng lớn ☊ ☊ die Gehaltskürzung ☊ cắt giảm lương ☊ ☊ das Gehalt ☊ lương, thu nhập ☊ ☊ sorgfältig ☊ cẩn thận, kỹ lưỡng, chu đáo ☊ ☊ der Lohn ☊ tiền lương ☊ ☊ die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊ unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ ☊ Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊ Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Verbrauch: sechs Liter; Alter: sieben Jahre; ☊ Lượng tiêu thụ: sáu Lít; Tuổi dùng: Bảy năm; ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 988) 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) Vielen Mitarbeitern drohen Gehaltskürzungen oder Arbeitslosigkeit. ☊ Nhiều nhân công có nguy cơ bị cắt giảm lương hoặc bị thất nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1163) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) 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) Gewähren Sie Mengenrabatt? ☊ Qúy vị có giảm giá cho số lượng lớn không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1579) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Bitte geben Sie in Ihrem Schreiben auch Ihre Gehaltsvorstellungen mit an. ☊ Xin hãy cho biết mức lương mong muốn của mình trong thư xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1794) Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihren Gehaltsvorstellungen. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui nhận được đơn xin việc rất ấn tượng với mức lương mong muốn của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1795) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen möchte ich Ihnen gerne persönlich erläutern. ☊ Về mức lương mong muốn tôi rất muốn thảo luận trực tiếp cùng với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1832) Wie ist Ihre Gehaltsvorstellung? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn mức lương thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1950) Meine Gehaltsvorstellung liegt bei 40.000 brutto im Jahr. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi là 40 000 một năm trước thuế. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1956) Meine Gehaltsvorstellungen liegen bei einem Jahresgehalt zwischen 50.000 und 54.000. ☊ Mức lương mong muốn của tôi một năm khoảng 50 000 đến 54 000. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1957) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Die Qualität des Produktes ist mangelhaft. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này vẫn còn nhiều yếu kém. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2237) Die Qualität des Produktes ist in Ordnung. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm này ổn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2238) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Die Qualität des Produktes entspricht nicht unserem Standard. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không tương ứng với tiêu chuẩn của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2483) it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
This button is for adjusting the volume. ☊ adjust ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
annual rainfall ☊ annual ☊
a formula for approximating the weight of a horse ☊ approximate ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
The ice is too thin to bear your weight. ☊ bear ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. ☊ calculate ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
The project wasted a considerable amount of time and money. ☊ considerable ☊
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety. ☊ consideration ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
the alcohol content of a drink ☊ content ☊
the volume control of a CD player ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
This knob controls the volume. ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
The door opened a crack (= a small amount). ☊ crack ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
The Customs have seized large quantities of smuggled heroin. ☊ customs ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The number of tourists to the resort declined by 10% last year. ☊ decline ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease sth: People should decrease the amount of fat they eat. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
a demand for higher pay ☊ demand ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
Large numbers of soldiers deserted as defeat became inevitable. ☊ desert ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
They arrived in dozens (= in large numbers). ☊ dozen ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
The police had to employ force to enter the building. ☊ employ ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
enemy forces/aircraft/territory ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class. ☊ equal ☊
250 grams or an equivalent amount in ounces ☊ equivalent ☊
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. ☊ estimate ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
the forces of evil ☊ evil ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
the failure of the United Nations to maintain food supplies ☊ failure ☊
A fair number of people came a long. ☊ fair ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
a fast-flowing stream ☊ fast ☊
a fat volume on American history ☊ fat ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
There was a blinding flash and the whole building shuddered. ☊ flash ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
Constant streams of traffic flowed past. ☊ flow ☊
a shortage of food/food shortages ☊ food ☊
a member of the security forces ☊ force ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
a member of the sales force ☊ force ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
economic/market forces ☊ force ☊
the forces of good/evil ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
The car has a generous amount of space. ☊ generous ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
Is religion always a force for good? ☊ good ☊
salary grades (= levels of pay) ☊ grade ☊
People were arriving in great numbers. ☊ great ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
I had a guilty conscience and could not sleep. ☊ guilty ☊
a high potassium content ☊ high ☊
high-quality goods ☊ high ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
huge amounts of data ☊ huge ☊
Is it my imagination or have you lost a lot of weight? ☊ imagination ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
industrial output ☊ industrial ☊
They had made industrial quantities of food (= a lot). ☊ industrial ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
He's lost a lot of weight—he's three kilos lighter than he was. ☊ light ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
low-tar cigarettes ☊ low ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
a mass of blonde hair ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
The pond measures about 2 metres across. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
Food aid is urgently needed. ☊ need ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
Sheer weight of numbers (= the large number of soldiers) secured them the victory. ☊ number ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
There are only a limited number of tickets available. ☊ only ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. ☊ organize ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
My company pays well (= pays high salaries). ☊ pay ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
to receive an old-age/a retirement pension ☊ pension ☊
a state pension ☊ pension ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
The aim is to reduce traffic at peak periods. ☊ period ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
I've spent £25 on food today. ☊ pound ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The print quality of the new laser printer is superb. ☊ print ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
It is important not to let production levels fall. ☊ production ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
goods of a high quality ☊ quality ☊
high-quality goods ☊ quality ☊
a decline in water quality ☊ quality ☊
When costs are cut product quality suffers. ☊ quality ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
We aim to provide quality at reasonable prices. ☊ quality ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
enormous/vast/huge quantities of food ☊ quantity ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Is it available in sufficient quantity? ☊ quantity ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
It's cheaper to buy goods in quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
This town got a lot bigger when the railroad came in the 1860s. ☊ railroad ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
to pay a realistic salary ☊ realistic ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
We sell good quality food at reasonable prices. ☊ reasonable ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
large oil and gas reserves ☊ reserve ☊
The company has substantial reserves of capital. ☊ reserve ☊
a retirement pension ☊ retirement ☊
a pay/salary review ☊ review ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
base salary ☊ salary ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
Our main concern is to provide quality customer service. ☊ service ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
Food prices are significantly lower in the US. ☊ significantly ☊
The sound quality of the tapes was excellent. ☊ sound ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
Who sets the standard for water quality? ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
a steady decline in numbers ☊ steady ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Food stocks are running low. ☊ stock ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
Cars filed past in an endless stream. ☊ stream ☊
a constant stream of enquiries ☊ stream ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
a salary structure ☊ structure ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
I expect I'll struggle through until payday. ☊ through ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
uniform rates of pay ☊ uniform ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
She turned the volume up. ☊ up ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
a vast amount of information ☊ vast ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
They wanted the very best quality. ☊ very ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
Sales volumes fell 0.2% in June. ☊ volume ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
wage cuts ☊ wage ☊
a wage increase of 3% ☊ wage ☊
a wage rise of 3% ☊ wage ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
There are extra benefits for people on low wages. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
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 ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat). ☊ weight ☊
No more for me. I have to watch my weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
I just hoped the branch would take my weight. ☊ weight ☊
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊