chống lại phản đối 
against 
How to know my destiny? ☊ 
Làm thế nào để biết số phận của tôi? ☊ Paranormality Do you believe in destiny? ☊ Bạn tin vào số phận không? ☊ Paranormality destiny ☊ số phận ☊ Paranormality like: phận → →
content with one’s situation ☊ an phận thủ thường ☊ to have an obligation to the Vietnamese people ☊ bổn phận đối với người Việt Nam ☊ buzzer ☊ bộ phận báo hiệu ☊ module ☊ bộ phận chuyên biệt ☊ sensor ☊ bộ phận cảm nhận ☊ sex organ ☊ bộ phận tình dục ☊ to seize VN’s territorial waters ☊ chiếm đoạt hải phận Vietnamese ☊ international waters ☊ hải phận quốc tế ☊ to do one’s part ☊ làm bổn phận của mình ☊ no-fly zone ☊ vùng không phận cấm máy bay ☊ to violate Iranian airspace ☊ xâm nhập không phận Iran ☊ 
geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ 
给 ☊ gěi gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 煎 ☊ jiān gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ 分开 ☊ fēnkāi teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分开 ☊ fēn kāi glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 光滑的 ☊ guāng huá de reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ 投诉 ☊ tóu sù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分配某物 ☊ fēn pèi mǒu wù flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ 平坦 ☊ píng tǎn bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ 刹车 ☊ shā chē spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ 反射 ☊ fǎn shè jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ 由两部分组成 ☊ yóu liǎng bù fèn zǔ chéng ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ 百分之一 ☊ bǎi fēn zhī yī kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ 分摊某物 ☊ fēn tān mǒu wù dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ 反对 ☊ fǎn duì ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ 付出 ☊ fù chū diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ 歧视 ☊ qí shì jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ 反驳某人 ☊ fǎnbó mǒurén etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ 拉锯战, 旷日持久的协商 ☊ lājùzhàn, kuàngrì-chíjiǔ de xiéshāng zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ 分派, 分配 ☊ fēnpài, fēnpèi uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ 不平整的 ☊ bù píngzhěng de ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ 为一块田施肥 ☊ wèi yī kuài tián shīféi etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ 欺骗他的妻子 ☊ qīpiàn tā de qīzi Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ 芬兰 ☊ Fēnlán jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ 变节 ☊ biànjié der Rest ☊ phần còn lại ☊ ☊ das Viertel ☊ phần tư ☊ ☊ geben ☊ đưa cho, cho, phân phát ☊ ☊ die Portion ☊ phần ăn, khẩu phần ☊ ☊ gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ trennen ☊ phân loại ☊ ☊ der Komposthaufen ☊ bãi ủ phân ☊ ☊ die Kinderportion ☊ khẩu phần cho trẻ em ☊ ☊ teilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ glatt ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Reklamation ☊ sự phàn nàn ☊ ☊ reklamieren ☊ phàn nàn ☊ ☊ die Mehrheit ☊ phần lớn ☊ ☊ die Begeisterung ☊ phấn chấn, thú vị ☊ ☊ etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ flach ☊ bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Bremse ☊ cái phanh ☊ ☊ bremsen ☊ phanh (nv), thắng (sv) ☊ ☊ spiegeln ☊ ánh lên, phản chiếu ☊ ☊ die Spiegelreflexkamera ☊ máy quay có gương phản chiếu ☊ ☊ der Richter ☊ thẩm phán ☊ ☊ der Prozess ☊ phán xử ☊ ☊ das Vorurteil ☊ phán xét ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ das Organ ☊ bộ phận ☊ ☊ das Teil ☊ bộ phận thay thế ☊ ☊ aus zwei Teilen bestehen ☊ bao gồm hai bộ phận ☊ ☊ ein Prozent ☊ 1 phần trăm ☊ ☊ die Einleitung ☊ phần giới thiệu ☊ ☊ das Verzeichnis ☊ phần hướng dẫn ☊ ☊ die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊ das Gewehr ☊ phản công ☊ ☊ kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊ etwas verteilen ☊ phân chia ☊ ☊ dagegen ☊ phản bác ☊ ☊ ausgeben ☊ phân bố, chi tiêu ☊ ☊ das Schicksal ☊ số phận ☊ ☊ der Protest ☊ sự phản kháng ☊ ☊ diskriminieren ☊ phân biệt chủng tộc ☊ ☊ das Prozent ☊ phần trăm ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ ☊ die Kreide ☊ phấn ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ der Beschluss ☊ quyết định, phán quyết ☊ ☊ der Verräter ☊ kẻ phản bội, kẻ tiết lộ ☊ ☊ zähe Verhandlungen ☊ những cuộc đàm phán dai dẳng ☊ ☊ der Bruchteil ☊ phần rất nhỏ ☊ ☊ das Drittel ☊ một phần ba ☊ ☊ das Fünftel ☊ một phần năm ☊ ☊ zuweisen ☊ phân phối, chỉ định ☊ ☊ die Zustellung ☊ sự phân phát, sự phân phối ☊ ☊ uneben ☊ gồ ghề, không bằng phẳng ☊ ☊ die Hardware ☊ phần cứng ☊ ☊ die Software ☊ phần mềm ☊ ☊ der Bildpunkt ☊ chấm phân giải ☊ ☊ das Element ☊ yếu tố, thành phần ☊ ☊ der Verrat ☊ sự phản bội, tính phản trắc ☊ ☊ die Zerstreuung ☊ sự giải tán, phân tán ☊ ☊ die Zutaten vermengen ☊ rộn các thành phần ( thức ăn), trộn gia vị ☊ ☊ das Getriebe ☊ bộ phận truyền động ☊ ☊ die Zündung ☊ bộ phận đánh lửa ☊ ☊ die Notbremse ☊ phanh khẩn cấp ☊ ☊ ein Feld düngen ☊ bón phân cho ruộng ☊ ☊ der Dünger ☊ phân bón, phân chuồng ☊ ☊ der Mist ☊ phân chuồng, phân thú vật ☊ ☊ die heitere Stimmung ☊ tâm trạng vui vẻ, tâm trạng phấn chấn ☊ ☊ etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊ seine Frau betrügen ☊ lừa dối vợ, phản bội vợ ☊ ☊ Finnland ☊ Phần Lan ☊ ☊ jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊ abtrünnig sein ☊ phản bội, ly khai ☊ ☊ Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) Er hofft, dass die Kunden die Sachen trennen, die sie wegwerfen. ☊ Anh ấy hy vọng khách hàng sẽ phân loại rác khi họ vứt. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 392) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) 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) Trang gibt Tri Anweisungen: ☊ Trang phân công việc cho Trí: ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 685) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Tri erschrickt und bremst. ☊ Trí sợ hãi và phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 733) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Ich hoffe, der Mechaniker wird sich bis morgen das Auto anschauen und alle nötigen Teile besorgen. ☊ Anh hy vọng, tới sáng mai người thợ cơ khí sẽ xem xét xe và chăm sóc tất cả các bộ phận cần thiết. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 977) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) Begeistert zeigt sie Tri eine Zeitschrift. ☊ Cô phấn khởi đưa cho Trí một cuốn tạp chí. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1179) Es ist interessant zu erfahren, dass 80 Prozent aller Journalisten Frauen sind. ☊ Thú vị là 80 phần trăm những nhà báo là nữ. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1185) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) In welcher Abteilung arbeiten Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị đang làm việc tại phòng / bộ phận nào? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1455) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) Hier bin ich nicht sicher, ob deine Übersetzung korrekt ist. ☊ Tôi không chắc phần dịch này của anh / chị là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1613) Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631) Die Kollegen der Marketingabteilung werden uns zunächst die Verkaufszahlen der letzten drei Monate vorstellen. Anschließend analysieren und diskutieren wir diese Zahlen. ☊ Các đồng nghiệp bên phòng tiếp thị sẽ giới thiệu với chúng ta doanh số bán hàng của ba tháng vừa qua. Tiếp đó chúng ta sẽ cùng nhau phân tích và thảo luận về những con số này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1649) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Meine Aufgabe war es ein neues Bremssystem zu entwickeln. ☊ Công việc của tôi là phát triển một hệ thống phanh mới. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1902) Wie reagieren Sie auf Kritik? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng với sự chỉ trích thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1927) Wie gehen Sie mit Misserfolg um? ☊ Anh / Chị phản ứng thế nào trước thất bại? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1928) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Wo ist die Marketingabteilung? ☊ Bộ phận marketing ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1996) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit diesem neuen Flachbildschirm. ☊ Tôi rất hài lòng với màn hình phẳng mới này. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2040) Auf dieser Folie zeige ich Ihnen das Ergebnis meiner Analyse. ☊ Trong trang này tôi sẽ cho quý vị thấy kết quả phân tích của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2104) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Auf diesen Punkt gehe ich später noch detailliert ein. ☊ Tôi sẽ trình bày rõ hơn về điểm này trong phần sau. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2111) Ich bin nun am Ende meiner Präsentation angelangt. ☊ Đây là phần cuối bài diễn thuyết của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2116) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Ich schlage vor, dass wir die Aufgaben neu verteilen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị rằng chúng ta nên phân chia lại nhiệm vụ. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2137) Deshalb müssen wir schnell reagieren. ☊ Vì vậy chúng ta phải phản ứng thật nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2144) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Unsere Abteilung übernimmt die folgenden Aufgaben: ☊ Bộ phận của chúng ta sẽ nhận các nhiệm vụ sau: ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2173) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217) Die Arbeit der zweiten Arbeitsgruppe fehlt immer noch! ☊ Phần công việc của nhóm hai vẫn bị thiếu! ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2219) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Wir haben viele zufriedene Kunden. ☊ Đa phần khách hàng của chúng tôi đều rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2255) Ich gebe Ihnen 20 Prozent Rabatt. ☊ Tôi giảm giá 20 phần trăm cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2259) Ich interessiere mich für Ihre neue Software. ☊ Tôi rất quan tâm tới phần mềm mới của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2337) Es kostet 20 Prozent weniger. ☊ Nó rẻ hơn 20 phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2351) Der Rest ist für Sie. ☊ Phần còn lại là của anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2462) Teile des Produkts sind defekt. ☊ Nhiều phần của sản phẩm bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2472) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) Leider haben Sie auf unsere 1. Mahnung nicht reagiert. ☊ Rất tiếc là ông / bà / quý vị đã không phản hồi lá thư nhắc nhở đầu tiên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2539) accept sth as sth: They accept the risks as part of the job. ☊ accept ☊
a verdict of accidental death ☊ accidental ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
The brakes need to be adjusted. ☊ adjust ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
aim for sth: We should aim for a bigger share of the market. ☊ aim ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Why are you always complaining about my cooking? ☊ always ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The first step is to define and analyse the problem. ☊ analyse ☊
analyse what, how, etc...: We need to analyse what went wrong. ☊ analyse ☊
statistical analysis ☊ analysis ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water. ☊ analysis ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
antisocial ☊ anti- ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
an appeal court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
an appeals court/judge ☊ appeal ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
an artificial limb/flower/sweetener/fertilizer ☊ artificial ☊
the splitting of the atom ☊ atom ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. ☊ attraction ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
award sth (to sb): The judges awarded equal points to both finalists. ☊ award ☊
award (sb) sth: The judges awarded both finalists equal points. ☊ award ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. ☊ believe ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
Lie flat and let your knees bend. ☊ bend ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
parts of the body ☊ body ☊
the city where the protest movement was born ☊ born ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
The negotiators were in broad agreement on the main issues. ☊ broad ☊
The coroner's verdict was 'death by misadventure'. ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. ☊ calculate ☊
There's no point complaining now—we're leaving tomorrow in any case. ☊ in any case ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Generosity is part of the American character. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
chemical reactions/processes ☊ chemical ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
combine sth: Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ combine ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
Much of our butter comes from New Zealand. ☊ come from sth ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison between A and B: comparisons between Britain and the rest of Europe ☊ comparison ☊
She left early, complaining of a headache. ☊ complain of sth ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (in sth): A wool jacket complements the silk trousers and provides an interesting contrast in texture. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Compare and contrast the two novels. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
bright, contrasting colours ☊ contrasting ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
talks on arms control ☊ control ☊
the core of a nuclear reactor ☊ core ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
the customer service department ☊ customer ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
Unfortunately racism is not yet dead. ☊ dead ☊
partially deaf ☊ deaf ☊
The company deals in computer software. ☊ deal in sth ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. ☊ decay ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
decaying leaves/teeth/food ☊ decay ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
The jury finally delivered its verdict. ☊ deliver ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Her job involves demonstrating new educational software. ☊ demonstrate ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
a detailed description/analysis/study ☊ detailed ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
Does your cat have any distinguishing marks? ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Who distributes our products in the UK? ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
the unfair distribution of wealth ☊ distribution ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
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 ☊
distribution costs ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
marketing, sales and distribution ☊ distribution ☊
divide (up) (into sth): The cells began to divide rapidly. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
division (between A and B): divisions between rich and poor ☊ division ☊
social/class divisions ☊ division ☊
the division sign (÷) ☊ division ☊
cell division ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
The software enables you to create your own DVDs. ☊ enable ☊
I had never encountered such resistance before. ☊ encounter ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
In her excitement she dropped her glass. ☊ excitement ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
We have an extension in the bedroom. ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
Now even bigger! Ten per cent extra! ☊ extra ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
a fairly typical reaction ☊ fairly ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
The police said that they had reacted as fast as they could. ☊ fast ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
The judge's decision is final. ☊ final ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
The desert was flat, mile after mile. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
I am speaking for everyone in this department. ☊ for ☊
forecast how, what, etc...: It is difficult to forecast how the markets will react. ☊ forecast ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
future developments in computer software ☊ future ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
It's no good complaining—they never listen. ☊ good ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
The second half of the book is more exciting. ☊ half ☊
He has a half share in the company. ☊ half ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
Employees hold 30% of the shares. ☊ hold ☊
I had to hold my stomach in (= pull the muscles flat) to zip up my jeans. ☊ hold ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
In this section you'll find horror and science fiction. ☊ horror ☊
the housing department ☊ housing ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
a/one hundredth of a second ☊ hundredth ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
an immediate reaction/response ☊ immediate ☊
Listening is an important part of the job. ☊ important ☊
a novel in three parts ☊ in ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries. ☊ ingredient ☊
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. ☊ ingredient ☊
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients. ☊ ingredient ☊
The only active ingredient in this medicine is aspirin. ☊ ingredient ☊
the essential ingredients for success ☊ ingredient ☊
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story. ☊ ingredient ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
I'll need some help installing the software. ☊ install ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
It appears that the two leaders are holding secret talks. ☊ it ☊
join A to B: Join one section of pipe to the next. ☊ join ☊
join (A and B) (together/up): Join the two sections of pipe together. ☊ join ☊
She's a good judge of character. ☊ judge ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
The judges' decision is final. ☊ judge ☊
a High Court judge ☊ judge ☊
a federal judge ☊ judge ☊
The case comes before Judge Cooper next week. ☊ judge ☊
The judge sentenced him to five years in prison. ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: I judged him to be about 50. ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + adj.: They judged it wise to say nothing. ☊ judge ☊
good/poor/sound judgement ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
I'd like to reserve judgement until I see the report. ☊ judgement ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The negotiations took a jump forward yesterday (= they made progress). ☊ jump ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
to send a specimen to the laboratory for analysis ☊ laboratory ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It was largely a matter of trial and error. ☊ largely ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
the later part of the seventeenth century ☊ later ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
They seldom complained—officially at least. ☊ at least ☊
to deliver/give a lecture to first-year students ☊ lecture ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
licence (for sth): a licence for the software ☊ licence ☊
a site licence for the new software ☊ licence ☊
a license for the software ☊ license ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
What a piece of luck! ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
There's room for one more piece of luggage. ☊ luggage ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
to manage a department/project ☊ manage ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
measures against racism ☊ measure ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
a/one millionth of a second ☊ millionth ☊
The school is 95 per cent minority (= 95 per cent of children are not white Americans but from different groups). ☊ minority ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
mix A and B (together): Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. ☊ mix ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
I had no complaints and no more (= neither) did Tom. ☊ more ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
The sauce is mostly cream. ☊ mostly ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
These buildings are part of our national heritage. ☊ national ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
a communications/distribution network ☊ network ☊
The office network allows users to share files and software, and to use a central printer. ☊ network ☊
A second-hand car costs a fraction of a new one. ☊ new ☊
nice about sth: I complained to the manager and he was very nice about it. ☊ nice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
an objective analysis/assessment/report ☊ objective ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
at a quarter of eleven tonight (= 10.45 p.m.) ☊ of ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
She laid the book flat and opened it up. ☊ open sth up ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
The judge ordered a retrial. ☊ order ☊
Check the list of ingredients on the side of the package. ☊ package ☊
She was very good in the part. ☊ part ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
Henry IV, Part II ☊ part ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
the parts of the body ☊ part ☊
aircraft parts ☊ part ☊
the working parts of the machinery ☊ part ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The novel is good in parts. ☊ part ☊
We've done the difficult part of the job. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Her success was due in part to luck. ☊ in part ☊
Some people are unwilling to attend the classes partly because of the cost involved. ☊ partly ☊
He was only partly responsible for the accident. ☊ partly ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
peace talks/negotiations ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
I seem to have spent most of the day photocopying. ☊ photocopy ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
Isn't that a piece of luck? ☊ piece ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
a poor judge of character ☊ poor ☊
One third of the world's population consumes/consume two thirds of the world's resources. ☊ population ☊
We've had a very positive response to the idea. ☊ positive ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
the products of the reaction ☊ product ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
You need a professional to sort out your finances. ☊ professional ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
The basic ingredients are limestone and clay in the proportion 2:1. ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
She put on the brakes suddenly. ☊ put sth on ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
It's quarter of four now—I'll meet you at quarter after. ☊ quarter ☊
a quarter of a mile ☊ quarter ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
No one has ever questioned her judgement. ☊ question ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
The negotiations have reached deadlock. ☊ reach ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
I nudged her but she didn't react. ☊ react ☊
You never know how he is going to react. ☊ react ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
a chemical/nuclear reaction ☊ reaction ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
to have an allergic reaction to a drug ☊ reaction ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
My immediate reaction was one of shock. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
I tried shaking him but there was no reaction. ☊ reaction ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. ☊ reality ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
The windows reflected the bright afternoon sunlight. ☊ reflect ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
This material absorbs the sound, and doesn't reflect it. ☊ reflect ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
Much of the crime in this area is related to drug abuse. ☊ related ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. ☊ remains ☊
the remains of a Roman fort ☊ remains ☊
remark on/upon sth/sb: The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition. ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. ☊ resource ☊
the allocation of limited resources ☊ resource ☊
The car responds very well to the controls. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
a positive response ☊ response ☊
I knocked on the door but there was no response. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
We sent out over 1 000 letters but the response rate has been low (= few people replied). ☊ response ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
Take what you want and throw the rest away. ☊ rest ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
to reverse a judgement ☊ reverse ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
a flat/sloping roof ☊ roof ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
People rushed to buy shares in the company. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
safe (to do sth): It's safe to assume (that) there will always be a demand for new software. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
She works in sales/in the sales department. ☊ sale ☊
Nothing satisfies him—he's always complaining. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
I got very nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part). ☊ scene ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
You need to screw all the parts together. ☊ screw ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
the sports section of the newspaper ☊ section ☊
The report has a section on accidents at work. ☊ section ☊
The library has a large biology section. ☊ section ☊
the tail section of the plane ☊ section ☊
The shed comes in sections that you assemble yourself. ☊ section ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
The judge passed sentence (= said what the punishment would be). ☊ sentence ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
They were playing in the shallow end (= of the swimming pool). ☊ shallow ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
share capital ☊ share ☊
a share certificate ☊ share ☊
Next year we hope to have a bigger share of the market. ☊ share ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
shiny new stuff/software ☊ shiny new ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
a silent prayer/protest ☊ silent ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
application/system software ☊ software ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
to install/run a piece of software ☊ software ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
What happened to them remains somewhat of a mystery. ☊ somewhat ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Sort of.' ☊ sort of ☊
The cupboards need sorting out. ☊ sort sth out ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
the star role/part ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
a jet stream ☊ stream ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
to negotiate from a position of strength ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
We'll need a flat surface to play the game on. ☊ surface ☊
We surveyed 500 smokers and found that over three quarters would like to give up. ☊ survey ☊
Mandela became a symbol of the anti-apartheid struggle. ☊ symbol ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
The rest, as they say, is history. ☊ they ☊
a/one thousandth of a second ☊ thousandth ☊
The tyre's flat—the nail has gone right through. ☊ through ☊
He spends most of his time working. ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tire ☊ tire ☊
Get all the ingredients together before you start cooking. ☊ together ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
a flat/burst/punctured tyre ☊ tyre ☊
She was unable to hide her excitement. ☊ unable ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
How shall we divide up the work? ☊ up ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
Have you ever used this software before? ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
computer software users ☊ user ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
the latest version of the software package ☊ version ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
There was a violent reaction from the public. ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
The report is critical of the department's waste of resources. ☊ waste ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
the distribution of wealth in Britain ☊ wealth ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
talks between workers and management ☊ worker ☊
She spent most of her working life as a teacher. ☊ working ☊