sự tích cực sự hoạt động sự hăng hái sự linh lợi 
activity 
My wife always controls everything. ☊ 
Vợ của tôi luôn kiểm soát mọi thứ. ☊ Verbs 4 control ☊ kiểm soát ☊ Verbs 4 The exit is there. ☊ Lối thoát ở kia. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 That exit does not exist. ☊ Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 exit ☊ Lối thoát ☊ Abstract Objects 2 like: oát → →
außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ ngoài sự kiếm soát ☊ 
陷入失控之中 ☊ xiànrù shīkòng zhī zhōng flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ 逃跑 ☊ táo pǎo funktionieren ☊ hoạt động ☊ 起作用 ☊ qǐ zuò yòng Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ 付生活费 ☊ fù shēng huó fèi flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ 灵活的 ☊ líng huó de einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn Kroatien ☊ Croatia ☊ 克罗地亚 ☊ Kèluódìyà schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū außer Kontrolle geraten ☊ ngoài sự kiếm soát ☊ ☊ der Fluchtweg ☊ Đường tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ die Beute ☊ cướp, chiếm đoạt ☊ ☊ flüchten ☊ chạy trốn, tẩu thoát ☊ ☊ die Funktion ☊ bộ máy, sự hoạt động ☊ ☊ funktionieren ☊ hoạt động ☊ ☊ Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ ☊ flexibel ☊ linh hoạt ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ die Stornogebühren ☊ phí hủy, phí tra soát ☊ ☊ der Entwässerungsgraben ☊ rãnh thoát nước ☊ ☊ der Abfluss ☊ lỗ thoát nước, sự thoát nước ☊ ☊ die Abzweigung ☊ đoạn đường ngoặt ☊ ☊ die Erlösung ☊ sự giải thoát ☊ ☊ der Wirkstoff ☊ hoạt chất ☊ ☊ Kroatien ☊ Croatia ☊ ☊ die Plünderung ☊ sự cướp bóc, sự cướp đoạt ☊ ☊ die Massenvernichtungswaffen (Plural) ☊ vũ khí hủy diệt hàng loạt ☊ ☊ schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊ Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Tri verlor die Kontrolle, bekam Panik. ☊ Tri mất kiểm soát, trở nên bấn loạn. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 347) Sie steckt ihre Telefonkarte hinein und hebt den Hörer ab, aber das Telefon funktioniert nicht. ☊ Cô ấy nhét thẻ điện thoại vào và nhấc ống nghe lên, nhưng điện thoại không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 407) Die Flammen gerieten außer Kontrolle. ☊ Ngọn lửa ngoài tầm kiếm soát. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 427) Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431) Gibt es noch Plätze für den Zeichentrickfilm? ☊ Vẫn còn chỗ cho phim hoạt hình chứ? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 474) Deine Schwester sollte kein Mitleid mit ihm haben und ihn endlich verlassen. ☊ Chị của em không nên khoan dung cho anh ta và dứt khoát rời bỏ. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 865) So konnten sie unerkannt flüchten. ☊ Vậy là chúng có thể tẩu thoát dễ dàng. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 914) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Wir interessieren uns für Ihre neue Produktreihe. ☊ Chúng tôi rất quan tâm tới loạt sản phẩm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1565) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
economic activity ☊ activity ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
a big/great/definite advantage ☊ advantage ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
The car swerved to avoid a cat. ☊ avoid ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
The situation is beyond our control. ☊ beyond ☊
border guards/controls ☊ border ☊
Who's the boss (= who's in control) in this house? ☊ boss ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ bunch ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
cartoon characters ☊ character ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
Price controls on food were ended. ☊ control ☊
a pest control officer ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
The city is in the control of enemy forces. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The coach made the team work hard on ball control (= in a ball game). ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under 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 ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled explosion ☊ controlled ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
He played very controlled football. ☊ controlled ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
crowd control ☊ crowd ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
It's hard to stay out of debt when you are a student. ☊ debt ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it. ☊ despite ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ destruction ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
The doctor put me on a course of pain-killing drugs. ☊ drug ☊
New controls come into effect next month. ☊ come into effect ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
Two prisoners have escaped. ☊ escape ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
escape from sb/sth: He escaped from prison this morning. ☊ escape ☊
escape (from sth): She managed to escape from the burning car. ☊ escape ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
escape sth: She was lucky to escape punishment. ☊ escape ☊
The pilot escaped death by seconds. ☊ escape ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
I had a narrow escape (= I was lucky to have escaped). ☊ escape ☊
There was no hope of escape from her disastrous marriage. ☊ escape ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
The emergency exit is at the back of the bus. ☊ exit ☊
The heroine made her exit to great applause. ☊ exit ☊
He made a quick exit to avoid meeting her. ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
an extensive range of wines ☊ extensive ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
They didn't want to raise any false hopes, but they believed her husband had escaped capture. ☊ FALSE ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
Viewing figures for the series have dropped dramatically. ☊ figure ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
float in/on sth: A plastic bag was floating in the water. ☊ float ☊
to control the direction of flow ☊ flow ☊
She lost control and the tears began to flow. ☊ flow ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
He controlled himself by sheer force of will. ☊ force ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
The wagon broke free from the train. ☊ free ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
We promised we'd go—we can't get out of it now. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get out of the habit of waking at six in the morning. ☊ get out of sth ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
A good lawyer might be able to get you off. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
The prisoner slipped past the guards on the gate and escaped. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
a turning point in human history ☊ history ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
hunt sb: Police are hunting an escaped criminal. ☊ hunt ☊
import controls ☊ import ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
He escaped death by an inch. ☊ inch ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
the cost-of-living index ☊ index ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
a bunch of keys ☊ key ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
to attend a series of lectures on Jane Austen ☊ lecture ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
mains drainage ☊ main ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
I began sifting through the mass of evidence. ☊ mass ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
weapons of mass destruction ☊ mass ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
We managed to escape observation (= we were not seen). ☊ observation ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
The engine seems to be performing well. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
We need new product to sell (= a new range of products). ☊ product ☊
We have made great progress in controlling inflation. ☊ progress ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
The hotel offers a wide range of facilities. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls. ☊ resist ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
I can't get rid of this headache. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
an escape route ☊ route ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
after-school activities ☊ school ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
self-control ☊ self- ☊
Most supermarkets sell a range of organic products. ☊ sell ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
She was careful not to let her control slip. ☊ slip ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
the hot/cold tap (= the tap that hot/cold water comes out of) ☊ tap ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
to keep tight control over sth ☊ tight ☊
She managed to escape. ☊ to ☊
They approached a twist in the path. ☊ twist ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
She made a visible effort to control her anger. ☊ visible ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
They escaped out the back way. ☊ way ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊