khả năng năng lực 
ability like: nan → →
a disease difficult to cure ☊ 
bệnh nan y ☊ penalty ☊ pê nan ti ☊ difficult problem, issue ☊ vấn đề nan giải ☊ 
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 
有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔsàng de schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ 投诉 ☊ tóu sù verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ 绝望 ☊ jué wàng deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ 沮丧的 ☊ jǔ sàng de zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ 坚持 ☊ jiān chí talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qínfèn de zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ 引起一出事故 ☊ yǐnqǐ yī chū shìgù sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊ schwer ☊ nặng ☊ ☊ die Bohne ☊ đậu nành ☊ ☊ der Unfall ☊ tai nạn ☊ ☊ deprimiert ☊ chán nản ☊ ☊ die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊ der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊ schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊ die Reklamation ☊ sự phàn nàn ☊ ☊ reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ ☊ das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊ verzweifeln an ☊ tuyệt vọng, chán nản ☊ ☊ zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊ steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊ instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊ das Opfer ☊ con mồi, nạn nhân ☊ ☊ die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊ wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊ bestehen auf ☊ năn nỉ ☊ ☊ die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊ das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊ begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊ inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊ konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊ die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ ☊ das Asyl ☊ sự tị nạn ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊ die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊ die Spannung ☊ sức trương, sức nặng ☊ ☊ die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊ die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊ die Sojabohne ☊ hạt đậu nành, đậu tương ☊ ☊ der Unfallbericht ☊ bản báo cáo tai nạn ☊ ☊ einen Unfall verursachen ☊ gây ra tai nạn ☊ ☊ die Speiche ☊ tay quay, cái nan hoa ☊ ☊ sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊ Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊ die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊ das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊ fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊ die Reue ☊ sự sám hối, sự ăn năn ☊ ☊ der Flüchtling ☊ người tị nạn ☊ ☊ Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223) Der Unfall ☊ Tai nạn ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 418) Nach dem Unfall ist Tri sehr an Medizin interessiert. ☊ Sau vụ tai nạn Tri rất quan tâm đến y dược. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 436) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Die Reklamation ☊ Sự phàn nàn ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 665) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) 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) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) 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) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) a car/road/traffic accident ☊ accident ☊
He was killed in an accident. ☊ accident ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The accident happened at 3 p.m. ☊ accident ☊
to have an accident ☊ accident ☊
a serious/minor accident ☊ accident ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
accidents in the home ☊ accident ☊
a climbing/riding accident ☊ accident ☊
Take out accident insurance before you go on your trip. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
We met by accident at the airport. ☊ by accident ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
aim to do sth: They are aiming to reduce unemployment by 50%. ☊ aim ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
An accident can happen anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
daily arrivals of refugees ☊ arrival ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
She broke her back in a riding accident. ☊ back ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
He lost a lot of blood in the accident. ☊ blood ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
a refugee camp ☊ camp ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
a car accident/crash ☊ car ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
Drinking and driving is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents. ☊ cause ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
He claimed political asylum. ☊ claim ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a classic example of poor communication ☊ classic ☊
The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
a climbing accident ☊ climbing ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
News is coming in of a serious plane crash in France. ☊ come in ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
The house is in a generally poor condition. ☊ condition ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
Who do you consider (to be) responsible for the accident? ☊ consider ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
The number of car accident deaths is continuing to decline. ☊ continue ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
A systems crash in the morning and a bomb scare in the afternoon provided enough excitement for one day. ☊ crash ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
A girl was killed yesterday in a crash involving a stolen car. ☊ crash ☊
a car/plane crash ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. ☊ critical ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
Several people were crushed to death in the accident. ☊ crush ☊
He had his finger cut off in an accident at work. ☊ cut sth off ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
He died heavily in debt. ☊ debt ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
They were deeply disturbed by the accident. ☊ deeply ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
The train crash dominated the news. ☊ dominate ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
The accident was the other driver's fault. ☊ driver ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
In the event of an accident, call this number. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
social evils ☊ evil ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
a flood of refugees ☊ flood ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. ☊ focus ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
Traffic is now moving more freely following an earlier accident. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
100 metres from the scene of the accident ☊ from ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
Only genuine refugees can apply for asylum. ☊ genuine ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ go off ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
The gun went off by accident. ☊ gun ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Accidents like this happen all the time. ☊ happen ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
We have a duty to care for the refugees. ☊ have ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
The height of the mountain did not discourage them. ☊ height ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
An accident is holding up traffic. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
The full horror of the accident was beginning to become clear. ☊ horror ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
an industrial accident ☊ industrial ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
innocent victims of a bomb blast ☊ innocent ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
How many vehicles were involved in the crash? ☊ involve ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
Three people were killed in the crash. ☊ kill ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
The accident taught me a lesson I'll never forget. ☊ lesson ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
She lost a leg in a car crash. ☊ lose ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
New drivers have twice as many accidents as experienced drivers. ☊ many ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident. ☊ memory ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
a moral issue/dilemma/question ☊ moral ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
a motorcycle accident ☊ motorcycle ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
By the time the police arrived, I was a nervous wreck. ☊ nervous ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
The accident happened on Friday night. ☊ night ☊
'She's had an accident.' 'Oh, no!' ☊ no ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
The accident happened through no fault of her own. ☊ own ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
At least ten people were killed in the crash. ☊ people ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
The accident has not done any permanent damage. ☊ permanent ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
The accident was caused by pilot error. ☊ pilot ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
poor food/light/soil ☊ poor ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
question whether, what, etc...: He questioned whether the accident was solely the truck driver's fault. ☊ question ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
This accident could have produced a real tragedy. ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
Police have released no further details about the accident. ☊ release ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
The victim had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. ☊ repeatedly ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report sth (to sb): Have you reported the accident to the police yet? ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
road accidents/safety/users ☊ road ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
She rolled her car in a 100 mph crash. ☊ roll ☊
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident. ☊ roof ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
say (what, how, etc...): It's hard to say what caused the accident. ☊ say ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
shake sb up: The accident really shook her up. ☊ shake ☊
What sort of shape was the car in after the accident? ☊ shape ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
The plane was substantially damaged in the crash. ☊ substantially ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
the sun's rays ☊ sun ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
a transport plane carrying food and medical supplies for refugees ☊ supply ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
There was an accident here yesterday. A car hit a tree and the driver was killed. ☊ the ☊
Has there been an accident? ☊ there ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
The accident happened through no fault of mine. ☊ through ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
After the crash the car was a mass of twisted metal. ☊ twisted ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
measures to help reduce/tackle unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. ☊ urge ☊
the Shenandoah Valley ☊ valley ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
murder/rape, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
victims of crime ☊ victim ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighs 60 kilos. ☊ weigh ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊