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In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ 
Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Teachers spotted that he had a good brain at an early age. ☊ brain ☊
breathe sth: Most people don't realize that they are breathing polluted air. ☊ breathe ☊
I'm sorry, they aren't here. They checked out this morning. ☊ check out (of...) ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
it comes out that...: It came out that he'd been telling lies. ☊ come out ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
In 1974 Hawking made the discovery (= he discovered) that black holes give off radiation. ☊ discovery ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
find that...: We found out later that we had been at the same school. ☊ find out (about sth/sb), find out sth (about sth/sb) ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
After a time you get to realize that these things don't matter. ☊ get ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
They realized that he had gone mad. ☊ mad ☊
He means trouble (= to cause trouble). ☊ mean ☊
Need you have paid so much? ☊ need ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
point that...: I should point out that not one of these paintings is original. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
it is realized that...: There was a cheer when it was realized that everyone was safely back. ☊ realize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
the discovery that the world is round ☊ round ☊
She shrugged her shoulders (= showing that she didn't know or care). ☊ shoulder ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊