mìn 
mine 
The woman eats her plate of rice. ☊ 
Cô ấy ăn đĩa cơm của mình. ☊ Basics 2 I read my book. ☊ Tôi đọc cuốn sách của mình. ☊ Classifiers 1 I like my red wallet. ☊ Tôi thích cái ví đỏ của mình. ☊ Colors I give her my black computer. ☊ Tôi cho cô ấy cái máy tính đen của mình. ☊ Colors He introduces his parents. ☊ Anh ấy giới thiệu bố mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 The beautiful woman still waits for her man. ☊ Người phụ nữ đẹp vẫn chờ người đàn ông của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 I do not want to obey my mother. ☊ Tôi không muốn vâng lời mẹ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 The man will build a castle for his wife. ☊ Người đàn ông sẽ xây dựng một lâu đài cho vợ của mình. ☊ Verbs 3 I gift you my knowledge ☊ Tôi tặng bạn kiến thức của mình. ☊ Education She wants to study Vietnamese by herself. ☊ Cô ấy muốn tự mình học tiếng Việt. ☊ Common Phrases 3 They want to cook pasta by themselves. ☊ Họ muốn tự mình nấu mì Ý. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The woman wants to write this book by herself. ☊ Người phụ nữ muốn tự mình viết quyển sách này. ☊ Common Phrases 3 by oneself ☊ tự mình ☊ Common Phrases 3 We support our customers. ☊ Chúng tôi hỗ trợ những khách hàng của mình. ☊ People Sometimes I want to marry my customers. ☊ Đôi khi, tôi muốn cưới khách hàng của mình. ☊ People I betrayed my co-workers and secretary. ☊ Tôi đã phản bội các đồng nghiệp và thư ký của mình. ☊ People I love my girlfriend. ☊ Tôi yêu bạn gái của mình. ☊ People My grandmother wrote her testament. ☊ Bà tôi đã viết di chúc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 I need to overcome my disadvantages. ☊ Tôi cần khắc phục những bất lợi của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 We will never sell our camel. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ không bao giờ bán con lạc đà của mình. ☊ Animals 2 I love my body. ☊ Tôi yêu cơ thể của mình. ☊ Medical You should take care of your health. ☊ Bạn nên chăm sóc sức khoẻ của mình. ☊ Medical You must protect your head. ☊ Bạn phải bảo vệ cái đầu của mình. ☊ Medical He hates his nose. ☊ Anh ấy ghét cái mũi của mình. ☊ Medical I do not want to measure my weight. ☊ Tôi không muốn đo trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science She wants to decrease weight. ☊ Cô ấy muốn giảm trọng lượng của mình. ☊ Science The children want to uphold their tradition. ☊ Những đứa trẻ muốn phát huy truyền thống của mình. ☊ Verbs 5 The little boy is going to buy betel for his grandmother. ☊ Cậu bé đang đi mua trầu cho bà của mình. ☊ History I do not know much about my origin. ☊ Tôi không biết nhiều về nguồn gốc của mình. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 He puts his victory in the refrigerator. ☊ Anh ấy để chiến thắng của mình trong tủ lạnh. ☊ Military He always pampers his girlfriend. ☊ Anh ấy luôn chiều chuộng bạn gái của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words He always grumbles to me about his job. ☊ Anh ấy luôn cằn nhằn với tôi về côngviệc của mình. ☊ Reduplicative Words like: mìn → →
antitank minefield ☊ bãi mìn chống chiến xa ☊ hasty minefield ☊ bãi mìn cấp thiết ☊ dummy minefield ☊ bãi mìn giả ☊ 
klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ 
聪明 ☊ cōngmíng sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ 为自己辩解 ☊ weì zì jǐ biàn jiě alleine ☊ một mình ☊ 独自的 ☊ dú zì de beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ 证明 ☊ zhèng míng erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ 发明 ☊ fāmíng versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ 藏匿 ☊ cángnì erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ 惊恐的 ☊ jīngkǒng de tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ 纹身 ☊ wénshēn der Sonnenaufgang ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ klug ☊ thông minh, khôn ngoan ☊ ☊ sich rechtfertigen ☊ biện hộ, biện minh ☊ ☊ die Abbildung ☊ tranh minh họa ☊ ☊ alleine ☊ một mình ☊ ☊ beweisen ☊ chứng minh ☊ ☊ die Morgendämmerung ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊ der Personalausweis ☊ chứng minh nhân dân ☊ ☊ erfinden ☊ phát minh ☊ ☊ die Erfindung ☊ sự phát minh ☊ ☊ versteckt sein ☊ giấu mình, ẩn nấp ☊ ☊ erschrocken ☊ giật mình, hoảng sợ ☊ ☊ tätowieren ☊ xăm mình ☊ ☊ Ich hoffe, dass es morgen genauso sein wird. ☊ Mình hy vọng ngày mai cũng vậy. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 96) Nach einer Weile stellt er fest, dass er sich verlaufen hat. ☊ Sau một hồi anh ta nhận ra mình đã bị lạc đường. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 103) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) 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) Gestern war ich mit Trang in Hô Chí Minh. ☊ Hôm qua, em cùng với Trang thăm thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 201) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Ich hatte nur geträumt. ☊ Mình chỉ ngủ mê. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 352) Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416) Ein alter Mann saß ganz allein am Straßenrand. ☊ Một ông già ngồi một mình ở lề đường. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 422) Ich habe eine Idee, wir könnten ins Kino gehen. ☊ Anh có ý này, chúng mình đi xem phim đi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 458) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Zuerst musst du deinen Nachnamen, Vornamen und unsere Adresse eintragen. ☊ Trước tiên anh phải ghi họ của anh, tên và địa chỉ của chúng mình. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 632) Ich möchte meinen Mann schließlich auch sehen! ☊ Rốt cuộc em cũng muốn nhìn thấy chồng mình chứ! ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 848) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Auch darüber, dass er abgeschleppt wurde, hat er sich sehr geärgert. ☊ Và cũng về việc xe bị kéo làm anh rất bực mình. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 982) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Wie halten Sie sich fit? ☊ Anh / Chị làm thế nào để giữ cho mình luôn khỏe mạnh? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1515) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) 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) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) 270
Minoru works very hard. ☊ Minoru rất chịu khó làm việc. ☊ 501
Ask if he has a smart phone. — No, he hasn't got a smart phone. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có điện thoại thông minh không. - Không, anh ấy không có điện thoại thông minh. ☊ 855
Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊ Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊ 863
Jasmine started her new job three (3) weeks ago. ☊ Jasmine đã bắt đầu công việc mới cách đây ba tuần. ☊ 1018
Whwas the telephone invented? ☊ Điện thoại được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1024
(1876). ☊ Điện thoại được Bell phát minh năm 1879. ☊ 1046
Whwas the bicycle invented? ☊ Xe đạp được phát minh khi nào? ☊ 1526
Minoru has to go to Moscow. — Whdoes he have to go? ☊ Minoru phải đi Moskva. Khi nào thì anh ấy phải đi? ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 2293
The Chinese invented printing. ☊ Người Trung Quốc phát minh ra in ấn. ☊ 2858
I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ I'm glad you reminded me about the meeting, because I'd totally ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
She took advantage of the children's absence to tidy their rooms. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. ☊ alarmed ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Finally the two of us were alone together. ☊ alone ☊
She was sitting all alone in the hall. ☊ alone ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
She was not only intelligent but also very musical. ☊ also ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
amuse yourself: I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours. ☊ amuse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
ancient history/civilization ☊ ancient ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
We found ourselves ankle-deep in water (= the water came up to our ankles). ☊ ankle ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious (for sb): Parents are naturally anxious for their children. ☊ anxious ☊
anxious that...: She was anxious that he should meet her father. ☊ anxious ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
appointment for sb to do sth: She made an appointment for her son to see the doctor. ☊ appointment ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
ashamed of sth: She was deeply ashamed of her behaviour at the party. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask about sb/sth: He asked about her family. ☊ ask ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
Attractions at the fair include a mini-circus, clowns, dancers and a jazz band. ☊ attraction ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
We met at a bar called the Flamingo. ☊ bar ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
She was one of the best tennis players of her generation. ☊ best ☊
She's far better at science than her brother. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
She took the stage for her big moment. ☊ big ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
You need brains as well as brawn (= intelligence as well as strength) to do this job. ☊ brain ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
Do you have any bright ideas (= clever ideas)? ☊ bright ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
She's built a new career for herself. ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
She's no right to call herself a feminist. ☊ call ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
He's old enough to take care of himself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
You should take better care of yourself. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
She moved back home to care for her elderly parents. ☊ care for sb ☊
She has been concentrating on her career. ☊ career ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Be careful you don't leave yourself open to charges of political bias. ☊ charge ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
a clever child ☊ clever ☊
Clever girl! ☊ clever ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
a clever little gadget ☊ clever ☊
What a clever idea! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
click sth: He clicked his fingers at the waiter. ☊ click ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
A patient who is not fully conscious should never be left alone. ☊ conscious ☊
consider sth: She considered her options. ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
Stop smoking and you will see a continuous improvement in your health. ☊ continuous ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
She copies everything her sister does. ☊ copy ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
Taking her courage in both hands, she opened the door and walked in. ☊ take your courage in both hands ☊
'Can I have one of those pens?' 'Of course—help yourself.' ☊ of course ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
cut yourself: He cut himself (= his face) shaving. ☊ cut ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
it is demonstrated that...: It has been demonstrated that this drug is effective. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (against sth): students demonstrating against the war ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
She clung to the edge in a desperate attempt to save herself. ☊ desperate ☊
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. ☊ destroy ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
She devoted herself to her career. ☊ devote yourself to sb/sth ☊
They are devoted to their children. ☊ devoted ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
I had no difficulty (in) making myself understood. ☊ difficulty ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
discover why, how, etc...: We never did discover why she gave up her job. ☊ discover ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
You're driving yourself too hard. ☊ drive ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
embarrassed about sth: She's embarrassed about her height. ☊ embarrassed ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
end doing sth: I ended up doing all the work myself. ☊ end up ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
She's even more intelligent than her sister. ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
proved by experiment ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
I really don't see why I should have to explain myself to you. ☊ explain yourself ☊
Could you explain yourself a little more—I didn't understand. ☊ explain yourself ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
to expose yourself to ridicule ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret. ☊ faithfully ☊
The book fell open at a page of illustrations. ☊ fall ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
Amy is the smartest by far. ☊ by far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
She'll fight like a tiger to protect her children. ☊ fight ☊
She put a new film in her camera. ☊ film ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The hotel flies the European Union flag. ☊ flag ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
They realized the force of her argument. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
force yourself: 'I shouldn't really have any more.' 'Go on—force yourself!' ☊ force ☊
Just keep telling yourself that it won't last forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
forgive sb/yourself (for sth/for doing sth): I'll never forgive her for what she did. ☊ forgive ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
You don't have to spend a fortune to give your family tasty, healthy meals. ☊ fortune ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
What do you like to do in your free time (= when you are not working)? ☊ free ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
frightened of doing sth: I'm frightened of walking home alone in the dark. ☊ frightened ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Get John a drink. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
You need to set yourself some long-term goals. ☊ goal ☊
coalition/communist/democratic/totalitarian, etc. government ☊ government ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
grow sth: I've decided to grow my hair. ☊ grow ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
It wouldn't do you any harm to smarten yourself up. ☊ it wouldn't do sb any harm (to do sth) ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/yourself: The two boys hated each other. ☊ hate ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
I've finished my work. ☊ have ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
As long as you have your health, nothing else matters. ☊ health ☊
hear sb/sth/yourself do sth: Be quiet—I can't hear myself think! (= it is so noisy that I can't think clearly) ☊ hear ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
She is still at the height of her powers. ☊ height ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
help yourself/sb to sth: Can I help you to some more salad? ☊ help ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
She burst out laughing—she couldn't help herself (= couldn't stop herself). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
helpful (for sb) (to do sth): It would be helpful for me to see the damage for myself. ☊ helpful ☊
Meg loves her job. ☊ her ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
He introduced himself. ☊ himself ☊
Peter ought to be ashamed of himself. ☊ himself ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
Oh no, I left my purse at home. ☊ at home ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
I still haven't done my geography homework. ☊ homework ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
Birmingham is hosting a three-day conference on drugs. ☊ host ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
The whole idea of going was so that we could meet her new boyfriend. ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
illustrate sth: an illustrated textbook ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate sth: To illustrate my point, let me tell you a little story. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
illustrate how, what, etc...: Here's an example to illustrate what I mean. ☊ illustrate ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
She didn't want to impose her values on her family. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible to prove. ☊ impossible ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
He was sitting alone in the darkness. ☊ in ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
a highly intelligent child ☊ intelligent ☊
to ask an intelligent question ☊ intelligent ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
What excuse did he invent this time? ☊ invent ☊
Many children invent an imaginary friend. ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
involve yourself (in sth): Parents should involve themselves in their child's education. ☊ involve ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
Who am I to pass judgement on her behaviour? (= to criticize it) ☊ judgement ☊
She's just as smart as her sister. ☊ just ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
justify (sb/sth) doing sth: How can they justify paying such huge salaries? ☊ justify ☊
justify sth: Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her. ☊ justify ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
You don't need to justify yourself to me. ☊ justify ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
You just have to keep yourself busy and keep going. ☊ keep going ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
know sb/sth for sth: She is best known for her work on the human brain. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
I went to sleep secure in the knowledge that I was not alone in the house. ☊ knowledge ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
She is not afraid to laugh at herself (= is not too serious about herself). ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
A man was leaning out of the window. ☊ lean ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
leave sth (to sb): She left £1 million to her daughter. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in. ☊ let ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
She locked her passport and money in the safe. ☊ lock ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
She has her father's good looks. ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
We wish her luck in her new career. ☊ luck ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
She counted herself lucky that she still had a job. ☊ lucky ☊
Inventors are not mad scientists. ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: I never meant (that) you should come alone. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth to sb: Does the name 'Jos Vos' mean anything to you (= do you know who he is)? ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
military training/intelligence ☊ military ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
He gave his mind to the arrangements for the next day. ☊ mind ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
mind sb doing sth: Are you married, if you don't mind me asking? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind sb/sth doing sth: Do your parents mind you leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
mind how, what, etc...: She never minded how hot it was. ☊ mind ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
He looked at himself in the mirror. ☊ mirror ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
She spends more and more time alone in her room. ☊ more and more ☊
She was far more intelligent than her sister. ☊ more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
You can't move for books in her room. ☊ move ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
I wrote a message to myself. ☊ myself ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
a mystery tour (= when you do not know where you are going) ☊ mystery ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. ☊ need ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
She's no fool (= she's intelligent). ☊ no ☊
He broke his nose in the fight. ☊ nose ☊
She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations. ☊ not only... (but) also... ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
She wears those strange clothes just to get herself noticed. ☊ notice ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
You must set realistic aims and objectives for yourself. ☊ objective ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied. ☊ occupied ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself: a game that will occupy the kids for hours ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
One should never criticize if one is not sure of one's facts. ☊ one ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization. ☊ organization ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
We'd like to see it for ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
Nobody spoke out in his defence. ☊ out ☊
He did the work so badly that I had to do it all over again myself. ☊ (all) over again ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
For reasons of his own (= particular reasons that perhaps only he knew about), he refused to join the club. ☊ own ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
He did it on his own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
She's at the peak of her career. ☊ peak ☊
She gave the greatest performance of her career. ☊ performance ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
She would not permit herself to look at them. ☊ permit ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
She's always worrying about her personal appearance. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
She picked the best cake for herself. ☊ pick ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
a vitamin pill ☊ pill ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
He pointed out the dangers of driving alone. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
She's determined to put her new ideas into practice. ☊ practice ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
pride (in sth): I take (a) pride in my work. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
She is afraid to go out and has become a virtual prisoner in her own home. ☊ prisoner ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
promise yourself sth: I've promised myself some fun when the exams are over. ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
proof of sth: Can you provide any proof of identity? ☊ proof ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth: They hope this new evidence will prove her innocence. ☊ prove ☊
'I know you're lying.' 'Prove it!' ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
Are you just doing this to prove a point? ☊ prove ☊
I certainly don't have anything to prove—my record speaks for itself. ☊ prove ☊
prove sth to sb: Just give me a chance and I'll prove it to you. ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself + adj./noun: She was determined to prove everyone wrong. ☊ prove ☊
prove sb/sth/yourself to be/have sth: You've just proved yourself to be a liar. ☊ prove ☊
prove what, how, etc...: This just proves what I have been saying for some time. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
Stop crying and pull yourself together! ☊ pull yourself together ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The music teacher really pushes her pupils. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? ☊ put ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
She raced her car through the narrow streets of the town. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
people who, for whatever reason, are unable to support themselves ☊ reason ☊
'Why did she do that?' 'She must have her reasons ' (= secret reasons which she does not want to tell). ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that he is guilty of murder. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
record that...: She recorded in her diary that they crossed the Equator on 15 June. ☊ record ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
She made no reference to her illness but only to her future plans. ☊ reference ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He regards himself as a patriot. ☊ regard ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat yourself: Do say if I'm repeating myself (= if I have already said this). ☊ repeat ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
She was risking her own and her children's health. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth/yourself + adj.: Rub the surface smooth. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
sail sth: She sails her own yacht. ☊ sail ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
scared (of doing sth): She is scared of going out alone. ☊ scared ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Birmingham, the UK's second city ☊ second ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
You really have to sell yourself at a job interview. ☊ sell ☊
send sb sth: Have you sent your mother a postcard yet? ☊ send ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
set sth for sb/yourself: She's set a difficult task for herself. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself sth: She's set herself a difficult task. ☊ set ☊
set sb/yourself to do sth: I've set myself to finish the job by the end of the month. ☊ set ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
sew sth: She sews all her own clothes. ☊ sew ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
show sth: You have to show your ticket as you go in. ☊ show ☊
Have you shown your work to anyone? ☊ show ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
He had placed himself directly in my line of sight. ☊ sight ☊
sign yourself + noun: He signed himself 'Jimmy'. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
She's smarter than her brother. ☊ smart ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
a paint that gives a smooth, silky finish ☊ smooth ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
I've lost my key and I haven't got a spare. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
European Union member states ☊ state ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
It may take a few weeks for you to build up your strength again. ☊ strength ☊
In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming. ☊ striking ☊
The room smelt strongly of polish. ☊ strongly ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
She sucked on a mint. ☊ suck ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
superior intelligence ☊ superior ☊
foods supplying our daily vitamin needs ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
He surveyed himself in the mirror before going out. ☊ survey ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
vitamin tablets ☊ tablet ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
The machine takes its name from its inventor. ☊ take ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk yourself + adj.: We talked ourselves hoarse, catching up on all the news. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
The children became the target for their father's aggressive outbursts. ☊ target ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
The dolphin is an intelligent animal. ☊ the ☊
They've bought themselves a new car. ☊ themselves ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
She is devoted to her family. ☊ to ☊
He rubbed his hands together in satisfaction. ☊ together ☊
She's none too (= not very) clever. ☊ too ☊
When she started talking about her job, he just tuned out. ☊ tune out, tune sb/sth out ☊
She turned the chair on its side to repair it. ☊ turn ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
understand sb doing sth: I quite understand you needing some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
the European Union ☊ union ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
warm sth/sb/yourself (up): I'll warm up some milk. ☊ warm ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
wash yourself: She was no longer able to wash herself. ☊ wash ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
Can you spot the weakness in her argument? ☊ weakness ☊
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard. ☊ wear yourself/sb out ☊
She looked beautiful on her wedding day. ☊ wedding ☊
He's well able to take care of himself. ☊ well ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
win yourself/sb sth: You've won yourself a trip to New York. ☊ win ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
She'd lost her job. Even worse, she'd lost her house and her children, too. ☊ worse ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
He is leaving the band to concentrate on his writing. ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
She would prove him wrong (= prove that he was wrong) whatever happened. ☊ wrong ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊