appreciate 
感激 ☊ → 欣赏 ☊ → ☊ → 
appreciate 
ใบสั่งยา ☊ baiM sangL yaaM 
présenter ☊ 
chống lại 
rainfall (precipitation) ☊ 
☊ Geography My older brother does not appreciate my efforts. ☊ Anh tôi không đánh giá cao sự cố gắng của tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 appreciate ☊ đánh giá cao ☊ Verbs 2.5 We appreciate the seriousness of the leaders. ☊ Chúng tôi đánh giá cao sự nghiêm túc của các nhà lãnh đạo. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I have a presentation. ☊ Tôi có một bài thuyết trình. ☊ Education We will have a presentation tomorrow. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ có một bài thuyết trình vào ngày mai. ☊ Education presentation ☊ bài thuyết trình ☊ Education I always appreciate the international friendship between them. ☊ Tôi luôn đánh giá cao tình bạn quốc tế giữa họ. ☊ People She has no time to prepare. ☊ Cô ấy không có thời gian để chuẩn bị. ☊ Verbs 4 prepare ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ Verbs 4 She represents the beauty of this town. ☊ Cô ấy đại diện cho vẻ đẹp của thị trấn này. ☊ Verbs 4 I do not represent that restaurant. ☊ Tôi không đại diện cho nhà hàng đó. ☊ Verbs 4 represent ☊ đại diện cho ☊ Verbs 4 What is everybody spreading? ☊ ☊ Verbs 4 spread ☊ ☊ Verbs 4 I s the press important? ☊ Báo chí có quan trọng không ? ☊ Communication press ☊ Báo chí ☊ Communication I will buy this precious brush. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua cái bàn chải quý giá này. ☊ Adjectives 2 precious ☊ quý giá ☊ Adjectives 2 We believe ou president. ☊ Chúng tôi tin Tổng thống của chúng tôi. ☊ Politics Who will be President? ☊ Ai sẽ là Tổng thống? ☊ Politics president ☊ Tổng thống ☊ Politics Can the president change the law? ☊ Tổng thống có thể thay đổi luật không? ☊ Politics You are an American citizen and you do not know the name of the president. ☊ Bạn là một công dân Mỹ và bạn không biết tên của Tổng thống. ☊ Politics If the President does not resign, we will go on strike ☊ Nếu Tổng thống không từ chức, chúng tôi sẽ đình công. ☊ Politics He is a presendial candidate. ☊ Anh ấy là một ứng cử viên Tổng thống. ☊ Politics presidential candidate ☊ ứng cử viên Tổng thống ☊ Politics The President used to be the mayor of this city. ☊ Tổng thống đã từng là thị trưởng của thành phố này. ☊ Politics The president will decide tomorrow. ☊ Tổng thống sẽ quyết định vào ngày mai. ☊ Politics This entrepreneur is my father. ☊ Vị doanh nhân này là bố của tôi. ☊ Classifiers 2 The president does not have a driver. ☊ Tổng thống không có một tài xế. ☊ Jobs 2 Do you need an interpreter? ☊ Bạn có cần một thông dịch viên không? ☊ Jobs 2 interpreter ☊ thông dịch viên ☊ Jobs 2 Bird flu is a dangerous plague, because it spreads very fast. ☊ Cảm cúm gà là một dịch bệnh nguy hiểm vì nó lây lan rất nhanh. ☊ Medical I prepared everything for the interview. ☊ Tôi đã chuẩn bị mọi thứ cho cuộc phỏng vấn. ☊ Economics They prepared maximum security at the airport. ☊ Họ đã chuẩn bị an ninh tối đa tại sân bay. ☊ Adjectives 3 Am I pretty? ☊ Tôi có xinh không? ☊ Adjectives 3 pretty ☊ xinh ☊ Adjectives 3 The president disappeared with a cat. ☊ Tổng thống đã biến mất cùng với mộ tcon mèo. ☊ Verbs 5 I can predict that you cannot predict the future. ☊ Tôi có thể dự đoán bạn không thể dự đoán tương lai. ☊ Verbs 5 I predict they will surrender. ☊ Tôi dự đoán họ sẽ đầu hàng. ☊ Verbs 5 predict ☊ dự đoán ☊ Verbs 5 Their force prepares to ambush the enemy. ☊ Lực lượng của họ chuẩn bị phục kích kẻ thù. ☊ Military the past, the present, the future ☊ Quá khứ, hiện tại và tương lai. ☊ Military present ☊ trinh bay ☊ Military present ☊ hiện tại ☊ Military He believes he used to be a king in the previous incarnation. ☊ Anh ấy tin anh ấy đã từng là một vị vua ở kiếp trước. ☊ Paranormality No one can suppress the truth. ☊ Không ai có thể bưng bít sự thật. ☊ Reduplicative Words suppress ☊ bưng bít ☊ Reduplicative Words like: pre → →
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What do you prefer? ☊ Cậu thích gì? ☊ 481
Lucy doesn't like co ee. She prefers tea. ☊ Lucy không thích cà phê. Cô ấy thích trà hơn. ☊ 900
present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊ Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊ 1251
present. ☊ Tuần sau là sinh nhật Violetta. Chúng tôi định tặng cô ấy một món quà. ☊ 1296
I think Iris will like her present. ☊ Tôi nghĩ Iris sẽ thích bản thân cô ấy hiện tại. ☊ I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> 1570 I would prefer to sit on the oor.'>
I'd rather sit on the oor. > I would prefer to sit on the oor. I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> ☊ Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. ☊ 1583
I'd prefer to sit than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1584
I'd prefer to sit rather than stand. ☊ Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng. ☊ 1585
Zhirong would prefer not to go out. ☊ Chí Vinh thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1597
I'd rather stay home tonight. I'd prefer not to go out. ☊ Tôi muốn tối nay ở nhà hơn. Tôi thấy không ra ngoài thì hơn. ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1602
I'd rather not call him. I'd prefer to write him an email. ☊ Tôi thấy không gọi anh ấy thì hơn. Tôi thích viết cho anh ấy hơn là gửi thư điện tử. ☊ 1603
Which would you prefer to be: a bus driver or an airplane pilot? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: lái xe bus hay phi công? ☊ 1605
Which would you prefer to be: a journalist or a school teacher? ☊ Cậu thích làm gì hơn: nhà báo hay giáo viên? ☊ 1607
Where would you prefer to live: in a big city or a small town? ☊ Cậu thích sống ở đâu hơn: ở thành phố lớn hay thị trấn nhỏ? ☊ 1609
Which would you prefer to have: a small house or a big one? ☊ Cậu thích có cái nào hơn: một căn nhà nhỏ hay một căn lớn? ☊ 1611
Which would you prefer to study: electronics or philosophy? ☊ Cậu thích học gì hơn: điện tử hay triết học? ☊ 1613
Which would you prefer to watch: a football game or a movie? ☊ Cậu thích xem gì hơn: một trận đá bóng hay một bộ lm? ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1900
Jasmine said that her new job is pretty interesting. > Jasmine said that her new job was pretty interesting. ☊ Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. > Jasmine nói rằng công việc mới của cô ấy rất thú vị. ☊ 1932
She asked how long I had beworking at my present job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã làm công việc hiện tại của tôi được bao lâu rồi. ☊ 1947
You notice the restaurant prices are very high. You say, "It's pretty expensive, isn't it?" ☊ Bạn để ý thấy giá cả của nhà hàng rất cao. Bạn nói: "Giá đắt quá phải không?" ☊ 1978
Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. ☊ Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc. ☊ 1985
I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊ 2024
The president went on talking for hours. ☊ Tổng thống tiếp tục nói chuyện trong nhiều giờ. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2055
Would you prefer to have dinner now or later? — I'd prefer later. ☊ Cậu muốn ăn tối bây giờ hay tí nữa? - Tôi muốn tí nữa. ☊ 2061
I prefer driving over traveling by train. > I prefer to drive rather than travel by train. ☊ Tôi thích lái xe hơn là đi tàu hoả. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2069
I'd prefer to take a taxi rather than walk home. ☊ Tôi muốn bắt taxi hơn là đi bộ về nhà. ☊ 2070
I'd prefer to go swimming rather than playing basketball. ☊ Tôi thích đi bơi hơn là đi chơi bóng rổ. ☊ 2111
What prevented you from coming to see us? ☊ Thứ gì đã cản cậu đến gặp chúng tôi? ☊ 2234
The news was very depressing. ☊ Tin đấy rất đáng buồn. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2958
The murder suspect got bad press, but he wasn't the culprit; he was not the man who did it. ☊ Người bị tình nghi giết người đã bị lên án trên báo nhưng anh ấy không phải hung thủ; anh ấy không phải người đã gây ra. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ I am not prepared to accept that this decision is final. ☊ accept ☊
Please accept this small token of my appreciation. ☊ accept ☊
Journalists were denied access to the President. ☊ access ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
The wedding preparations take weeks but the actual ceremony takes less than an hour. ☊ actual ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
Many people never really express any anger. ☊ anger ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
+ speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered. ☊ answer ☊
answer sb + speech: 'I'd prefer to walk,' she answered him. ☊ answer ☊
answer (sb) that...: She answered that she would prefer to walk. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
apply sth: to apply economic sanctions/political pressure ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation. ☊ appreciate ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Her family doesn't appreciate her. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sb doing sth: We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems. ☊ appreciate ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
Please debit my Mastercard/Visa/American Express card (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the options that do not apply). ☊ appropriate ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
ask sb (+ adv./prep.): They've asked me to dinner. ☊ ask ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
an award presentation/ceremony ☊ award ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
beat sb + adv./prep.: An elderly man was found beaten to death. ☊ beat ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
bend sth (+ adv./prep.): He bent his head and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: I was almost blown over by the wind. ☊ blow ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
book sb + adv./prep.: I've booked you on the 10 o'clock flight. ☊ book ☊
book sb sth (+ adv./prep.): I've booked you a room at the Park Hotel. ☊ book ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
one of the leading candidates for the presidency ☊ candidate ☊
a presidential candidate ☊ candidate ☊
My school career was not very impressive. ☊ career ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
The central issue is that of widespread racism. ☊ central ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
The chairman of the company presented the annual report. ☊ chairman ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
Divers transfer from the water to a decompression chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
She gave me clear and precise directions. ☊ clear ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
the present political climate ☊ climate ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. ☊ comedy ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (over sth/sb): The report expressed concern over continuing high unemployment. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
The President's health was giving serious cause for concern. ☊ concern ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). ☊ condition ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He expressed his confidence that they would win. ☊ confidence ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
He was depressed and in a confused state of mind. ☊ confused ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
the Democratic Party Convention (= to elect a candidate for president) ☊ convention ☊
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the sauce. ☊ cook ☊
crack sth + adv./prep.: She cracked an egg into the pan. ☊ crack ☊
Stores spend more and more on crime prevention every year. ☊ crime ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cat curled into a ball and went to sleep. ☊ curl ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
the analysis/interpretation of the data ☊ data ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
The decay of the wood will spread if it is not removed. ☊ decay ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
depress sb: Wet weather always depresses me. ☊ depress ☊
it depresses sb to do sth: It depresses me to see so many young girls smoking. ☊ depress ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
a personal pain that goes beyond description (= is too great to express in words) ☊ description ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
He has expressed a desire to see you. ☊ desire ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
The President was not directly involved. ☊ directly ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
discuss sth: I'm not prepared to discuss this on the phone. ☊ discuss ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
prescribed drugs ☊ drug ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
We need to preserve the element of surprise. ☊ element ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
pensions from previous employments ☊ employment ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
+ adv./prep.: If you go on like this you'll end up in prison. ☊ end up ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
an airmail/padded/prepaid envelope ☊ envelope ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
ex-president ☊ ex- ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
excited (about sth): The children were excited about opening their presents. ☊ excited ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
to express fears/doubts/reservations ☊ express ☊
to express interest/regret/surprise ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adv./prep.: Perhaps I have not expressed myself very well. ☊ express ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
express yourself + adj.: They expressed themselves delighted. ☊ express ☊
an express bus/coach/train ☊ express ☊
express delivery services ☊ express ☊
express mail ☊ express ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
He's a pain in the butt, if you'll pardon the expression. ☊ expression ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
There was a worried expression on her face. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Freedom of expression (= freedom to say what you think) is a basic human right. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
The report was fairly incomprehensible. ☊ fairly ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
Figures for April show a slight improvement on previous months ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
+ adv./prep.: He finished 12 seconds outside the world record. ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
your first impressions ☊ first ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
A period of unrest followed the president's resignation. ☊ follow ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sb into doing sth: The President was forced into resigning. ☊ force ☊
force sb/yourself to do sth: The President was forced to resign. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
a threat to press/academic, etc. freedom ☊ freedom ☊
Thanks to the automobile, Americans soon had a freedom of movement previously unknown. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
This software is much friendlier than the previous version. ☊ friendly ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
I prefer to travel in the front of the car (= next to the driver). ☊ front ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
+ adv./prep.: The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
The President will be giving a press conference this afternoon. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
+ adv./prep.: He's going too fast. ☊ go ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
The results were pretty good. ☊ good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
This represents a great achievement. ☊ great ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
hang adv./prep.: The dog's tongue was hanging out. ☊ hang ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
She pressed the button but nothing happened. ☊ happen ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
hide yourself (+ adv.prep.): She hides herself away in her office all day. ☊ hide ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour (= things that cause French people to laugh). ☊ humour ☊
The kids hurried to open their presents. ☊ hurry ☊
a hurt look/expression ☊ hurt ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
my immediate predecessor in the job (= the person who had the job just before me) ☊ immediate ☊
She stressed the importance of careful preparation. ☊ importance ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress people. ☊ impress ☊
The Grand Canyon never fails to impress. ☊ impress ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
it impresses sb that...: It impressed me that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
sb is impressed that...: I was impressed that she remembered my name. ☊ impress ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
a big impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
My words made no impression on her. ☊ impression ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
a general/an overall impression ☊ impression ☊
an initial/a lasting impression ☊ impression ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. ☊ impression ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
an impressive performance ☊ impressive ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
She was very impressive in the interview. ☊ impressive ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
The plant prefers indirect sunlight. ☊ indirect ☊
Inevitably, the press exaggerated the story. ☊ inevitably ☊
to spread an infection ☊ infection ☊
an informal expression ☊ informal ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
I pretended not to care but I was screaming inside. ☊ inside ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth as sth: I didn't know whether to interpret her silence as acceptance or refusal. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
recipes for jams and preserves ☊ jam ☊
jump sth + adv./prep.: I jumped my horse over all the fences. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
Press the return key to enter the information. ☊ key ☊
key (to sth): The key to success is preparation. ☊ key ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
knock sth + adv./prep.: He'd knocked over a glass of water. ☊ knock ☊
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
He presented two solutions. The latter seems much better. ☊ latter ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb/sth + adv./prep.: He led us out into the grounds. ☊ lead ☊
leave sb/sth + adv./prep.: You can leave the cooking to me. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
You only need to apply light pressure. ☊ light ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
Uncle Jim brought a whole load of presents for the kids. ☊ load ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
What a lot of presents! ☊ lot ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
early/modern/Prehistoric man ☊ man ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
I prefer coffee in the morning. ☊ morning ☊
I want to buy a present for my mother and father. ☊ mother ☊
an expectant (= pregnant) mother ☊ mother ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
move sth (+ adv./prep.): Let's move the meeting to Wednesday. ☊ move ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
It's difficult to express our needs and desires. ☊ need ☊
Her pregnancy test was negative. ☊ negative ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
noticeable that...: It was noticeable that none of the family were present. ☊ noticeable ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name. ☊ obvious ☊
The ending was pretty obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
the official biography of the President ☊ official ☊
This carpet's getting pretty old now. ☊ old ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
One gets the impression that they disapprove. ☊ one ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
200 attended, as opposed to 300 the previous year. ☊ as opposed to ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
He's the president of a large international organization. ☊ organization ☊
This option is preferable to any other. ☊ other ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
the royal/presidential palace ☊ palace ☊
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be sth that he is not). ☊ part ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
Personally, I prefer the second option. ☊ personally ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
Police uncovered a plot against the president. ☊ plot ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
the popular press ☊ popular ☊
a positive pregnancy test ☊ positive ☊
a possible future president ☊ possible ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
Can you give a more precise definition of the word? ☊ precise ☊
I can be reasonably precise about the time of the incident. ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
a skilled and precise worker ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
She's rather prim and precise. ☊ precise ☊
They look precisely the same to me. ☊ precisely ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
It's not clear precisely how the accident happened. ☊ precisely ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
to describe sth precisely ☊ precisely ☊
She pronounced the word very slowly and precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
The children are precisely the ones who will suffer if they get divorced. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
I much prefer jazz to rock music. ☊ prefer ☊
I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. ☊ prefer ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sth + adj.: I prefer my coffee black. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer to do sth: The donor prefers to remain anonymous. ☊ prefer ☊
I prefer not to think about it. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer sb/sth to do sth: Would you prefer me to stay? ☊ prefer ☊
prefer doing sth: I prefer playing in defence. ☊ prefer ☊
prefer that...: I would prefer that you did not mention my name. ☊ prefer ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I can't say that I have any particular preference. ☊ preference ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
My wife is pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
to get/become pregnant ☊ pregnant ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
She's six months pregnant. ☊ pregnant ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
Preparation for the party started early. ☊ preparation ☊
food preparation ☊ preparation ☊
Careful preparation for the exam is essential. ☊ preparation ☊
The third book in the series is currently in preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
Was going to college a good preparation for your career? ☊ preparation ☊
preparation (to do sth): We made preparations to move to new offices. ☊ preparation ☊
wedding preparations ☊ preparation ☊
prepare sth/sb: to prepare a report ☊ prepare ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
I had no time to prepare. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare for sth: The whole class is working hard preparing for the exams. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. ☊ prepare ☊
I had been preparing myself for this moment. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
I was not prepared for all the problems it caused. ☊ prepared ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
When they set out they were well prepared. ☊ prepared ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
How much are you prepared to pay? ☊ prepared ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
He hardly seemed to notice my presence. ☊ presence ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
in the present situation ☊ present ☊
the present owner of the house ☊ present ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
We do not have any more information at the present time. ☊ present ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
There were 200 people present at the meeting. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
birthday/Christmas/wedding, etc. presents ☊ present ☊
What can I get him for a birthday present? ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
I'm sorry he's out at present (= now). ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present yourself + adv./prep.: You need to present yourself better. ☊ present ☊
present sth/sb/yourself as sth: He likes to present himself as a radical politician. ☊ present ☊
The press presents this as a kind of victory. ☊ present ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
Are you presenting a paper at the conference? ☊ present ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
The presentation of prizes began after the speeches. ☊ presentation ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
I admire the clear, logical presentation of her arguments. ☊ presentation ☊
The sales manager will give a presentation on the new products. ☊ presentation ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
Wax polish preserves wood and leather. ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
She travels extensively in her role as President for the Save the Children Fund. ☊ president ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
the local/national/foreign press ☊ press ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
the music/sporting press (= newspapers and magazines about music/sport) ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
press sth to sth: He pressed a handkerchief to his nose. ☊ press ☊
press sth together: She pressed her lips together. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Press here to open. ☊ press ☊
She pressed down hard on the gas pedal. ☊ press ☊
She was unable to attend because of the pressure of work. ☊ pressure ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
air/water pressure ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
Presumably this is where the accident happened. ☊ presumably ☊
You'll be taking the car, presumably? ☊ presumably ☊
I couldn't concentrate, presumably because I was so tired. ☊ presumably ☊
I'm tired of having to pretend all the time. ☊ pretend ☊
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
We pretended (that) nothing had happened. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend to do sth: I pretended to be asleep. ☊ pretend ☊
He pretended not to notice. ☊ pretend ☊
She didn't love him, though she pretended to. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
They didn't have any real money so they had to pretend. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
I'm pretty sure I'll be going. ☊ pretty ☊
The game was pretty good. ☊ pretty ☊
It's pretty hard to explain. ☊ pretty ☊
I'm going to have to find a new apartment pretty soon. ☊ pretty ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
Things are looking pretty good! ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty little girl ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
pretty clothes ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty name ☊ pretty ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The car has only had one previous owner. ☊ previous ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. I'd only seen him the previous day. ☊ previous ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
pull sth/yourself + adv./prep.: The dog snapped at her and she quickly pulled back her hand. ☊ pull ☊
pull sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pulled him gently towards her. ☊ pull ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
push sb/sth + adv./prep.: She pushed the cup towards me. ☊ push ☊
They put pressure on her to resign. ☊ put ☊
Previous teaching experience is a necessary qualification for this job. ☊ qualification ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
race (for sth): the race for the presidency ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The restaurant ranks among the finest in town. ☊ rank ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: to receive a letter/present/phone call ☊ receive ☊
He has an impressive record of achievement. ☊ record ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
The teacher called the register (= checked who was present at school). ☊ register ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
Questions remain about the president's honesty. ☊ remain ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
Are you prepared to repeat these allegations in court? ☊ repeat ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
The carvings represent a hunting scene. ☊ represent ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The opening speech was by Bob Alan representing Amnesty International. ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
The union represents over 200 000 teachers. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
As an MP, it is my duty to represent my constituents. ☊ represent ☊
a representative of the UN ☊ representative ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
a sales representative ☊ representative ☊
She's our representative in France. ☊ representative ☊
He was the Queen's representative at the ceremony. ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
Is a questionnaire answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole? ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
a representative sample of teachers ☊ representative ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
require that...: The situation required that he be present. ☊ require ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy. ☊ rest ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
We would appreciate the prompt return of books to the library. ☊ return ☊
Her expression revealed nothing. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
She had been reviewing the previous week on her way home. ☊ review ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
(+ adv./prep.): I walked back while the others rode in the car. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): to ride the subway/an elevator, etc. ☊ ride ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The ground there is too rough to ride over. ☊ ride ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: She rolled her jeans to her knees. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): He rolled the trolley across the room. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
(+ adv./prep.): a dog rolling in the mud ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
deep spreading roots ☊ root ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
run for sb/sth: to run for president ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
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 ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
a scare story (= a news report that spreads more anxiety or fear about sth than is necessary) ☊ scare ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
I must see about (= prepare) lunch. ☊ see about sth ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
send sb + adv./prep.: She sent the kids to bed early. ☊ send ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
I am unwilling to set a precedent. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
a severe expression ☊ severe ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
A present for me? You shouldn't have! (= used to thank sb politely) ☊ should ☊
show sth: Her expression showed her disappointment. ☊ show ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation ☊ situation ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: They had to smash holes in the ice. ☊ smash ☊
'I prefer the first version.' 'So do we.' ☊ so ☊
She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care. ☊ sort of ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
spend sth + adv./prep.: We spent the weekend in Paris. ☊ spend ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The plane was spinning out of control. ☊ spin ☊
spread sth: Why not pay monthly and spread the cost of your car insurance? ☊ spread ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
If the paint is too thick, it will not spread evenly. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The fire rapidly spread to adjoining buildings. ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
She spread her arms and the child ran towards her. ☊ spread ☊
to spread a cloth on a table ☊ spread ☊
Sue spread the map out on the floor. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
There's more room to spread out in first class. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: He stuck a stamp on the envelope. ☊ stick ☊
stick sth + adv./prep.: The nurse stuck the needle into my arm. ☊ stick ☊
stop sth: I stopped the tape and pressed rewind. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
strange (how...): It's strange how childhood impressions linger. ☊ strange ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth + adv./prep.: I stretched out a hand and picked up the book. ☊ stretch ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. ☊ strong ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
suck sth + adv./prep.: The pump sucks air out through the valve. ☊ suck ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
They expressed surprise at the outcome. ☊ surprise ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
a television company/presenter ☊ television ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
a pregnancy test ☊ test ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The President stressed a favourite campaign theme—greater emphasis on education. ☊ theme ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
As things stand at present, he seems certain to win. ☊ thing ☊
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign. ☊ threat ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
Our representatives are ready to help you at all times. ☊ at all times ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The boat tipped to one side. ☊ tip ☊
tip sth (+ adv./prep.): She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. ☊ tip ☊
to check your tire pressure ☊ tire ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
I prefer walking to climbing. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case. ☊ tone ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned his back to the wall. ☊ turn ☊
turn sth (+ adv./prep.): He turned the key in the lock. ☊ turn ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
twist sth/yourself + adv./prep.: He managed to twist himself round in the restricted space. ☊ twist ☊
twist sth (+ adv./prep.): He grabbed me and twisted my arm behind my back. ☊ twist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
a species of insect previously unknown to science ☊ unknown ☊
Have a cup of tea—unless you'd prefer a cold drink? ☊ unless ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
She gave us a picture as a wedding present. ☊ us ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
I'm not very (= not at all) impressed. ☊ very ☊
a visible police presence ☊ visible ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth + adv./prep.: 'I'm rich!' she exclaimed, waving the money under his nose. ☊ wave ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
a wedding present ☊ wedding ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
She writes about her experiences as a black girl in a predominantly white city. ☊ white ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adv./prep.: She wished herself a million miles away. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. ☊ wrap ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
présenter ☊ papa je te présente Claire ☊
présent ☊ il est trop tard pour dîner à présent ☊
président ☊ j’ai rencontré le président des Etats-Unis ☊
représenter ☊ il représente bien le sport français ☊
empêcher ☊ cela n’aurait évidemment rien empêché ☊
présence ☊ j’ai besoin de sa présence; elle est mon ange ☊
préparer ☊ je vous prépare à manger? ☊
exprimer ☊ encore une fois, j’exprime ma frustration ☊
actuel ☊ les gens ont peur du gouvernement actuel ☊
préférer ☊ préférez-vous que j’appelle la police? ☊
précis ☊ c’est à cet instant précis que je suis devenu adulte ☊
conserver ☊ cette petite note, je la conserve comme un trésor ☊
actuellement ☊ je suis très seul actuellement ☊
précédent ☊ le manège précédent a été construit en 1950 ☊
impression ☊ oui, c’est l’impression que j’ai eue ☊
figurer ☊ parmi les signataires, figurent 42 maires ☊
pression ☊ cette pression fait partie de la négociation ☊
expression ☊ cette expression a un sens extrêmement simple ☊
presse ☊ la presse aime bien les grands titres ☊
apprécier ☊ ils n’apprécient pas le spectacle ☊
prétendre ☊ il prétend avoir un portable ☊
étendre ☊ je me suis étendue sur le sol de ma chambre ☊
précisément ☊ pouvez-vous nous parler plus précisément des personnes que vous suivez? ☊
prévenir ☊ je suis à deux doigts de prévenir la police ☊
représentant ☊ nous rencontrerons les représentants de divers pays ☊
précieux ☊ ta vie m’est aussi précieuse que celle de ma femme ☊
justement ☊ j’étais justement en train de faire du thé ☊
formule ☊ je garderai toujours cette formule ☊
précéder ☊ la métaphysique ne doit pas précéder la physique, elle doit la suivre ☊
représentation ☊ votre souci est la représentation des femmes ☊
prévision ☊ l’économie mondiale a surpassé toutes les prévisions ☊
interpréter ☊ ces résultats sont évidemment à interpréter avec prudence ☊
présentation ☊ j’ai écouté avec intérêt la présentation de mon collègue ☊
présidence ☊ vous devez comprendre que la présidence a une mission ☊
précision ☊ il faut une certaine précision dans la loi ☊
vice-président ☊ le vice-président sortant a passé la nuit dans sa résidence ☊
préserver ☊ dans le bocal, mes larmes préservent le cœur de mon fils ☊
presser ☊ ils ont laissé un soldat chargé de presser le détonateur ☊
préoccuper ☊ il nous faut sans doute nous préoccuper de l’avenir de nos enfants ☊
interprétation ☊ vous pouvez être en désaccord avec mon interprétation ☊
suprême ☊ certains ont fait le sacrifice suprême ☊
prime ☊ ils extorquent chaque jour une prime de protection ☊
diffusion ☊ la diffusion débridée d’armes crée de nouvelles menaces ☊
répartir ☊ ils se répartissent en trois grands groupes ☊
précaution ☊ t’as pris tes précautions? ☊
enceinte ☊ je suis enceinte de six mois ☊
présidentiel ☊ l’administration présidentielle sort sa batterie de combat ☊
cadeau ☊ je lui ai apporté un cadeau ☊
répandre ☊ la lumière du couloir se répandait dans la chambre ☊
remise ☊ c’est la remise en ordre du clan au pouvoir ☊
présider ☊ il présidait ses repas ☊
entrepreneur ☊ l’entrepreneur et le marchand détruisent la forêt ☊
joli ☊ les jolies petites secrétaires ne mentent jamais ☊
préalable ☊ un inconnu avait au préalable averti le journal ☊
préparation ☊ un document à ce sujet est en préparation ☊
prétexte ☊ je pris prétexte de mon travail pour suspendre ces séances ☊
impressionnant ☊ la science évolue à une vitesse impressionnante ☊
prévention ☊ nous faisons de la prévention auprès des jeunes enfants ☊
suppression ☊ Lucent avait annoncé la suppression de 900 emplois ☊
semer ☊ ça sème la confusion dans l’esprit des gens ☊
répartition ☊ je suis pour la répartition des tâches ☊
antérieur ☊ j’ai connu le système judiciaire antérieur ☊
présumer ☊ je présume que vous êtes carnivore ☊
souverain ☊ ce sera le 66e séjour du souverain pontife à l’étranger ☊
compréhension ☊ je vous suis reconnaissant de votre compréhension ☊
précipiter ☊ je jetai mon parapluie et me précipitai hors de la chambre ☊
prédire ☊ il lui a prédit qu’elle aurait un enfant ☊
ordonnance ☊ le policier ignore si l’ordonnance est encore en vigueur ☊
dominant ☊ dans toute relation il y a un dominant et un dominé ☊
préférence ☊ ma préférence va toujours et encore à la poésie ☊
impressionner ☊ vous avez impressionné nos collègues ☊
prématuré ☊ c’est le résultat de la mort prématurée de ta mère ☊
prévaloir ☊ les Etats-Unis se félicitent d’avoir fait prévaloir leurs vues ☊
apprêter ☊ nous nous apprêtons à adopter un nouveau système ☊
disperser ☊ l’armée va disperser la foule ☊
proie ☊ ils sont régulièrement la proie des nom- breuses prostituées ☊
dépression ☊ il ne se remettra pas de sa dernière dépression ☊
préliminaire ☊ les résultats préliminaires nous promettent une longue et difficile nuit ☊
répression ☊ la répression entraîne un surcroît d’activisme ☊
empreinte ☊ la police a retrouvé des empreintes ☊
préférable ☊ madame, je crois préférable que nous discutions en privé ☊
énoncer ☊ ce qui se conçoit bien s’énonce clairement ☊
précédemment ☊ j’ai développé tout ceci précédemment ☊
représentatif ☊ le Danemark a des syndicats puissants, très représentatifs ☊
apprentissage ☊ chaque poste possède un plan d’apprentissage ☊
prescrire ☊ ils prescrivent ces médicaments ☊
préjugé ☊ il est moins facile de désintégrer un préjugé qu’un atome ☊
propagation ☊ vous vous acheminez vers une propagation de votre théorie? ☊
précaire ☊ le futur de leurs fils devient précaire ☊
conservation ☊ quelles mesures de conservation peuvent être prises ☊
propager ☊ vous propagez le malheur des gens au monde entier ☊
prestigieux ☊ le jeune homme cumule trois diplômes prestigieux ☊
étaler ☊ j’ai étalé mon manteau sur votre lit ☊
prédécesseur ☊ il est substantiellement semblable à son prédécesseur ☊
déploiement ☊ il s’agirait du premier déploiement de missiles sol-air ☊
précoce ☊ nous favorisons la détection précoce et la prévention ☊
frappe ☊ les frappes aériennes ne vont résoudre aucun problème ☊
préfet ☊ le préfet ne fera rien pour nous ☊
grossesse ☊ elle m’avait annoncé sa grossesse ☊
appréciation ☊ les courses à ski exigent une appréciation réfléchie du terrain ☊
prévisible ☊ le dénie est la plus prévisible des réponses humaines ☊
appréhender ☊ 15.000 clandestins ont été appréhendés ☊
préventif ☊ les antibiotiques sont utilisés de façon préventive ☊
présentement ☊ nous étudions ce besoin présentement ☊
compréhensible ☊ il est compréhensible que le public soit inquiet ☊
réprimer ☊ vous réprimez ce que vous ressentez ☊
semblant ☊ faites semblant d’être désespérée ☊
incompréhensible ☊ je trouve cela incompréhensible et ignoble ☊
précipitation ☊ la précipitation est rarement une bonne conseillère ☊
affectation ☊ il bâilla avec affectation ☊
justesse ☊ la question de la justesse se pose ☊
compression ☊ toutes les compressions ont eu un prix très élevé ☊