丝绸 → ☊ 
Feuer 
lụa 
silk like: lụa → →
wählen ☊ 
lựa chọn ☊ 
选择 ☊ xuǎnzé Feuer fangen ☊ bắt lửa ☊ 着火 ☊ zháohuǒ betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ 欺骗 ☊ qī piàn überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ 说服 ☊ shuō fú etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ 选出 ☊ xuǎn chū wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ 选择 ☊ xuǎn zé diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ 讨论 ☊ tǎolùn gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ 法院的 ☊ fǎyuàn de straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ 违法 ☊ wéifǎ betrügen (strafrechtlich) ☊ lừa đảo ☊ 诈骗 (刑法上的) ☊ zhàpiàn (xíngfǎ shàng de) jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi der Zug ☊ xe lửa (miền nam việt nam), tàu (miền bắc việt nam) ☊ ☊ die Seide ☊ lụa ☊ ☊ wählen ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ das Feuer ☊ lửa ☊ ☊ Feuer fangen ☊ bắt lửa ☊ ☊ die Flamme ☊ ngọn lửa ☊ ☊ die Regeln ☊ luật ☊ ☊ der Esel ☊ con lừa ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊ der Betrug ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ betrügen ☊ lừa dối, lừa bịp ☊ ☊ das Gesetz ☊ luật ☊ ☊ der Anwalt ☊ luật sư ☊ ☊ überreden ☊ tranh luận ☊ ☊ die Auswahl ☊ lựa chọn ☊ ☊ das Feuerzeug ☊ bật lửa ☊ ☊ etwas auswählen ☊ lựa chọn cái gì ☊ ☊ die Auseinandersetzung ☊ sự tranh luận ☊ ☊ der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ diskutieren ☊ bàn bạc, thảo luận ☊ ☊ der Rechtsanwalt ☊ luật sư ☊ ☊ die Angelegenheit besprechen ☊ bàn, thảo luận về một vấn đề ☊ ☊ gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ ☊ die Rakete ☊ tên lửa ☊ ☊ der Backstein ☊ gạch chịu lửa, gạch nung ☊ ☊ der Funke ☊ tia lửa ☊ ☊ der Gauner ☊ kẻ lừa đảo ☊ ☊ der Heiratsschwindler ☊ kẻ lừa gạt hôn nhân ☊ ☊ der Bluff, die Täuschung ☊ sự lừa gạt ☊ ☊ straffällig werden ☊ vi phạm pháp luật ☊ ☊ betrügen (strafrechtlich) ☊ lừa đảo ☊ ☊ die Meinungsfreiheit ☊ tự do ngôn luận ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Gerste ☊ lúa mạch ☊ ☊ der Weizensamen ☊ hạt lúa mì ☊ ☊ der Roggen ☊ lúa mạch đen ☊ ☊ die Lokomotive ☊ đầu máy xe lửa ☊ ☊ die Zündkerze ☊ bu-gi, bộ đánh lửa ☊ ☊ die Zündung ☊ bộ phận đánh lửa ☊ ☊ der Elfmeter ☊ phạt luân lưu, phạt 11 mét ☊ ☊ das Lagerfeuer ☊ lửa trại ☊ ☊ jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ der Vulkan ☊ núi lửa ☊ ☊ der Krater ☊ miệng núi lửa ☊ ☊ die Wiedergeburt ☊ sự tái sinh, luân hồi ☊ ☊ das Völkerrecht ☊ luật pháp quốc tế ☊ ☊ Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Die Auswahl ist groß. ☊ Sự lựa chọn thật lớn. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1012) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) 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) Ich habe gerade meine Doktorarbeit abgeschlossen. ☊ Tôi vừa hoàn thành xong bài luận văn tiến sĩ. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1434) Nach ausgiebigen Nachforschungen zu diesem Thema komme ich zu diesem Ergebnis: ☊ Sau những nghiên cứu chuyên sâu cho đề tài này tôi đi đến kết luận sau: ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1632) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Wir müssen dringend über diesen Fall sprechen. ☊ Chúng ta phải thảo luận gấp về trường hợp này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1705) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) 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) 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) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Wir werden rechtliche Schritte einleiten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ nhờ đến sự can thiệp của pháp luật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2495) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Wenn Sie den Rechnungsbetrag nicht innerhalb der nächsten 10 Tage an uns überweisen, müssen wir unsere Forderung gerichtlich geltend machen. ☊ Nếu ông / bà / quý vị không chuyển khoản cho chúng tôi số tiền trong vòng 10 ngày tới, chúng tôi buộc phải nhờ đến sự can thiệp của luật pháp. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2542) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) 101
She's from London. ☊ Cô ấy người Luân Đôn ☊ 1451
Bicyclists must follow the same tra c rules as drivers. ☊ Người đạp xe đạp phải tuân thủ luật giao thông như người lái xe ☊ 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. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2731
medical school, but I want to go to law school. ☊ Anh tôi đang học đại học còn tôi vẫn học trung học phổ thông. > Anh ấy học trường y còn tôi muốn vào trường luật. ☊ 2836
His lawyer refused to answer the policeman's question. ☊ Luật sư của anh ấy từ chối trả lời câu hỏi của viên cảnh sát. ☊ 2845
We had a morning meeting and a discussion about what we should do. ☊ Chúng tôi có một cuộc họp buổi sáng và một cuộc thảo luận về những gì chúng tôi nên làm. ☊ 2893
We held a party to congratulate my sister on being admitted to law school. ☊ Chúng tôi đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc chúc mừng em gái tôi vì được nhận vào trường luật. ☊ 2903
Karim is a lawyer who specializes in company law. ☊ Karim là một luật sư chuyên ngành luật công ti. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
an Act of Congress ☊ act ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
When I was your age I was already married. ☊ age ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
It'll probably take ages to find a parking space. ☊ age ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
the rocket's angle of descent ☊ angle ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
appeal to sb: The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups. ☊ appeal ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argue for/against sth/doing sth: They argued for the right to strike. ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
He was too tired to argue the point (= discuss the matter). ☊ argue ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
argue that...: He argued that they needed more time to finish the project. ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
Her main argument was a moral one. ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech. ☊ article ☊
I'm ashamed to say that I lied to her. ☊ ashamed ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The sun was a huge ball of fire low on the horizon. ☊ ball ☊
a band of outlaws ☊ band ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
the basic principles of law ☊ basic ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
This article will form the basis for our discussion. ☊ basis ☊
The bill will become law next year. ☊ become ☊
She became a lawyer as her father had before her. ☊ before ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
I had to choose between the two jobs. ☊ between ☊
to introduce/approve/reject a bill ☊ bill ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
a selection of cheese biscuits ☊ biscuit ☊
a long and bitter dispute ☊ bitter ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
The governing body of the school is/are concerned about discipline. ☊ body ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
Briefly, the argument is as follows... ☊ briefly ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
Fires were burning all over the city. ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth: Do they know what caused the fire? ☊ cause ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
Jeff deceived me once already—I won't give him a second chance. ☊ chance ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Resources are finite, and choices have to be made between competing priorities and needs. ☊ choice ☊
There is a wide range of choices open to you. ☊ choice ☊
If I had the choice, I would stop working tomorrow. ☊ choice ☊
He had no choice but to leave (= this was the only thing he could do). ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
She's the obvious choice for the job. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
This colour wasn't my first choice. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
There wasn't much choice of colour. ☊ choice ☊
There are plenty of restaurants to choose from. ☊ choose ☊
choose between A and/or B: She had to choose between staying in the UK or going home. ☊ choose ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
I put more coal on the fire. ☊ coal ☊
a coal fire ☊ coal ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
The bill came to $30. ☊ come to sth ☊
The train is coming in now. ☊ come in ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
The player was fined by the disciplinary committee. ☊ committee ☊
She's just completed a master's degree in Law. ☊ complete ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong. ☊ conclusion ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The conclusion of the book was disappointing. ☊ conclusion ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
consumer demand/choice/rights ☊ consumer ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Fire has caused severe damage to the contents of the building. ☊ content ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
They reasoned, correctly, that she was away for the weekend. ☊ correctly ☊
I spent all evening correcting essays. ☊ correct ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
criminal law ☊ criminal ☊
a criminal lawyer ☊ criminal ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
to cross France by train ☊ cross ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
The fire badly damaged the town hall. ☊ damage ☊
a law dating from the 17th century ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Two children were burnt to death in the fire (= they died as a result of the fire). ☊ death ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
decrease by sth: The price of wheat has decreased by 5%. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
I have no desire (= I do not want) to discuss the matter further. ☊ desire ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
They discussed the difficulty of studying abroad. ☊ difficulty ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
The school has a reputation for high standards of discipline. ☊ discipline ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
Lack of discipline at home meant that many pupils found it difficult to settle in to the ordered environment of the school. ☊ discipline ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss when, what, etc...: We need to discuss when we should go. ☊ discuss ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
a topic/subject for discussion ☊ discussion ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders. ☊ discussion ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
a Doctor of Philosophy/Law ☊ doctor ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
The legislation is still in draft form. ☊ draft ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
Shall we drive (= go there by car) or go by train? ☊ drive ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
We dried our boots off by the fire. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
a British-educated lawyer ☊ educated ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
an essay on the causes of the First World War ☊ essay ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The results of the experiment were inconclusive. ☊ experiment ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
She was exposed as a liar and a fraud. ☊ expose ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
The fire caused extensive damage. ☊ extensive ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
Metallic paint is an optional extra (= a thing you can choose to have or not, but must pay more for if you have it). ☊ extra ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
a false argument/assumption/belief ☊ FALSE ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
He argued in favour of a strike. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
a federal law ☊ federal ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She finished law school last year. ☊ finish ☊
to return fire (= to fire back at sb who is shooting at you) ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
Come and get warm by the fire. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
a gas/electric fire ☊ fire ☊
Five people died in a house fire last night. ☊ fire ☊
A small fire had started in the kitchen. ☊ fire ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
fire sth: A starter's pistol fires only blanks. ☊ fire ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
the tiny yellow flame of a match ☊ flame ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
Everything went up in flames (= was destroyed by fire). ☊ flame ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
focus (on/upon sb/sth): The discussion focused on three main problems. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
Has the train from Bristol arrived? ☊ from ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
She's got into Durham to study law. ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
The fire doesn't seem to be giving off much heat. ☊ give off sth ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
grow sth: I didn't know they grew rice in France. ☊ grow ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
a hard choice/question ☊ hard ☊
It's hardly the time to discuss it now. ☊ hardly ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
We have no choice in the matter. ☊ have ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
The fire gave out a fierce heat. ☊ heat ☊
Who turned the heating off? ☊ heating ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
The choice was hers. ☊ hers ☊
to hire a lawyer ☊ hire ☊
The choice was his. ☊ his ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
Our solicitor holds our wills. ☊ hold ☊
hurry sb into doing sth: She was hurried into making an unwise choice. ☊ hurry ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
include sb/sth (as/in/on sth): You should include some examples in your essay. ☊ include ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
He threw the letter into the fire. ☊ into ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
She was asked to judge the essay competition. ☊ judge ☊
This essay is just not good enough. ☊ just ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
the language of the legal profession ☊ language ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
to launch a missile/rocket/torpedo ☊ launch ☊
the successful launch of the Ariane rocket ☊ launch ☊
the laws of supply and demand ☊ law ☊
the law of gravity ☊ law ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
Jane is studying law. ☊ law ☊
He's in law school. ☊ law ☊
He's at law school. ☊ law ☊
What made you go into law? ☊ law ☊
a law firm ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
strict gun laws ☊ law ☊
a federal/state law ☊ law ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
There ought to be a law against it! ☊ law ☊
If they entered the building they would be breaking the law. ☊ law ☊
In Sweden it is against the law to hit a child. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
the need for better law enforcement ☊ law ☊
Kate's word was law in the Brown household. ☊ law ☊
company/international/tax, etc. law ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
to lead a discussion ☊ lead ☊
lead sb (to sth): What led you to this conclusion? ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
leave sb sth: I'm afraid you leave me no choice. ☊ leave ☊
The final leg of the trip was by donkey. ☊ leg ☊
the legal profession/system ☊ legal ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
The fire wouldn't light. ☊ light ☊
The amount of money you have to spend will limit your choice. ☊ limit ☊
Write the title of your essay on the top line. ☊ line ☊
Students have little or no choice in the matter. ☊ little ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
a logical argument ☊ logical ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looks can be deceptive. ☊ look ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
to maintain law and order/standards/a balance ☊ maintain ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
to put a match to sth (= set fire to sth) ☊ match ☊
They had important matters to discuss. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
Matters were made worse by a fire in the warehouse. ☊ matter ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
The train arrives at midday. ☊ midday ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
We'll discuss this at Monday's meeting. ☊ Monday ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
laws to allow free movement of goods and services ☊ movement ☊
She was the natural choice for the job. ☊ natural ☊
the forces/laws of nature ☊ nature ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
North London ☊ north ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
We discussed it all morning but got nowhere. ☊ get/go nowhere, get sb nowhere ☊
a nuclear weapon/bomb/missile ☊ nuclear ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
She was the obvious choice for the job. ☊ obvious ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
What options are open to us? ☊ open ☊
an open flame ☊ open ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (for sth/for doing sth): There was no opportunity for further discussion. ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
As I see it, we have two options... ☊ option ☊
There are various options open to you. ☊ option ☊
Going to college was not an option for me. ☊ option ☊
I had no option but to (= I had to) ask him to leave. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
The course offers options in design and computing. ☊ option ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. ☊ or ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
The fire had burnt itself out. ☊ out ☊
You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. ☊ outline ☊
We'll discuss it over lunch. ☊ over ☊
It took her ages to get over her illness. ☊ over ☊
an argument over money ☊ over ☊
a panel discussion ☊ panel ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
an Act of Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration ☊ take part (in sth) ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
in past years/centuries/ages ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
The length of the report does not permit a detailed discussion of the problems. ☊ permit ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
physical laws ☊ physical ☊
the laws of physics ☊ physics ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
the internal politics of the legal profession ☊ politics ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise as sth: She practised as a barrister for many years. ☊ practise ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
Senior defence officials held private talks. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
emergency/safety/disciplinary procedures ☊ procedure ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession ☊ profession ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
data protection laws ☊ protection ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
They never argue in public. ☊ in public ☊
pure gold/silk, etc. ☊ pure ☊
Firefighters soon put the fire out. ☊ put sth out ☊
to put together a model plane/an essay/a meal ☊ put sth together ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
railroad tracks ☊ railroad ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
reincarnation ☊ re- ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
a really hot fire ☊ really ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse to do sth: He flatly refused to discuss the matter. ☊ refuse ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
We shall discuss the problem as it relates to our specific case. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
rice paddies (= rice fields) ☊ rice ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
volcanic/igneous/sedimentary, etc. rocks ☊ rock ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
a safe subject for discussion ☊ safe ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
the laws of science ☊ science ☊
a legal/medical secretary ☊ secretary ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
the random selection of numbers ☊ selection ☊
selection criteria ☊ selection ☊
the selection process ☊ selection ☊
The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals. ☊ selection ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
a new set of rules to learn ☊ set ☊
to settle a dispute/an argument/a matter ☊ settle ☊
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire. ☊ several ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
Flames were shooting up through the roof. ☊ shoot ☊
We heard both sides of the argument. ☊ side ☊
a silk blouse ☊ silk ☊
silk stockings ☊ silk ☊
made of pure silk ☊ silk ☊
Her skin was as smooth as silk. ☊ silk ☊
We discussed everything—when to go, what to see and so on. ☊ and so forth, and so on (and so forth) ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
freedom of speech (= the right to say openly what you think) ☊ speech ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
We were split up into groups to discuss the question. ☊ split sb up, split up ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
a lawyer on the staff of the Worldwide Fund for Nature ☊ staff ☊
We can take the argument one stage further. ☊ stage ☊
start sth: Who started the fire? ☊ start ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
street culture/dance/law ☊ street ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
the strength of public opinion ☊ strength ☊
strict rules/regulations/discipline ☊ strict ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
Your essay needs (a) structure. ☊ structure ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
Would now be a suitable moment to discuss my report? ☊ suitable ☊
The following is a summary of our conclusions. ☊ summary ☊
Too much sun ages the skin. ☊ sun ☊
Suppose we take a later train? ☊ suppose ☊
The next morning we surveyed the damage caused by the fire. ☊ survey ☊
Firefighters tackled a blaze in a garage last night. ☊ tackle ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
The two sides in the dispute say they are ready to talk. ☊ talk ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
That's it, the fire's out now. ☊ that's it ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
Not enough thought has gone into this essay. ☊ thought ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
Many scholars have argued thus. ☊ thus ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
This is hardly the time to discuss politics. ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
a bus/train timetable (= when they arrive and leave) ☊ timetable ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
He's a lawyer turned politician (= he used to be a lawyer but is now a politician). ☊ turn ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
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 ☊
Typical interview questions are 'Why do you want to study law?' or 'Why did you choose this college?' ☊ typical ☊
Silk sheets are the ultimate luxury. ☊ ultimate ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
It would be unfair not to let you have a choice. ☊ unfair ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
a return to traditional values in education, such as firm discipline ☊ value ☊
a wide and varied selection of cheeses ☊ varied ☊
There is a wide variety of patterns to choose from. ☊ variety ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
Come in and warm yourself by the fire. ☊ warm ☊
weak arguments ☊ weak ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
a wide range/choice/variety of goods ☊ wide ☊
I'm perfectly willing to discuss the problem. ☊ willing ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
She loves to win an argument. ☊ win ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
He chopped some wood for the fire. ☊ wood ☊
The new legislation concerns health and safety at work. ☊ work ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊