admiringly 
Ring 
钻孔 ☊ → 讨厌的 ☊ → ☊ → 
boring 
ปลาทู ☊ bplaaM thuuM 
pendant ☊ 
vòng 
声音 
Klang 
string ☊ 
Sợi dây ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 a string ☊ Một sợi dây ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 He likes wearing a hat. ☊ ☊ Clothing spring ☊ mùa xuân ☊ Dates and Time I am comparing. ☊ Tôi đang so sánh. ☊ Comparison I do not wear the hat before wearing the shoes. ☊ Tôi không đội mũ trước khi mang giày. ☊ Prepositions 1 ring ☊ nhẫn ☊ Objects 2 I buy both these rings. ☊ Tôi mua cả hai chiếc nhẫn này. ☊ Determiners What brings you joy? ☊ Cái gì mang đến niềm vui cho bạn? ☊ Abstract Objects 2 They are making offerings ☊ Họ đang cúng. ☊ Paranormality The fortune teller says we must make offerings usually. ☊ Thầy bói nói chúng tôi phải cúng thường xuyên. ☊ Paranormality make offerings ☊ cúng ☊ Paranormality He is luring me. ☊ Anh ấy đang dụ dỗ tôi. ☊ Reduplicative Words Who are you wandering with? ☊ Bạn đang lang thang với ai? ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I like to go wandering when I am sad. ☊ Tôi thích đi lang thang khi tôi buồn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 meandering ☊ vòng vo ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 I need a ring and earrings. Tôi cần một cái nhẫn và hoa tai. * 054 Is the ring expensive? Cái nhẫn này có đắt không? * 067 like: ring → →
to ring the bell ☊ bấm chuông ☊ (1) ring (on finger) (2) to endure, bear
(3) until ☊
nhẫn ☊ to ring out, echo forth ☊ nổ vang ☊ to ring out, echo forth ☊ nổ vang lên ☊ to shout, cheer, ring (phone) ☊ reo ☊ to shake, ring (a ball) ☊ rung ☊ to ring to invite politely ☊ thỉnh ☊ to echo, ring out (sound) ☊ vang lên ☊ please ring (the bell or buzzer) ☊ xin bấm chuông ☊ 160
The phone is ringing. ☊ Điện thoại đang kêu. ☊ 188
He's wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đang đội mũ. ☊ 198
I'm wearing my shoes. ☊ Tôi đang đi giày. ☊ 204
Why are you wearing a coat? ☊ Sao cậu mặc áo khoác làm gì? ☊ 247
Are you wearing a watch? ☊ Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊ 362
She's married, but she doesn't wear a ring. ☊ Cô ấy đã kết hôn nhưng cô ấy không đeo nhẫn. ☊ 367
I don't like my job. It's very boring. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc của tôi. Nó chán lắm. ☊ 677
Today she's wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. ☊ Hôm nay cô ấy mặc váy nhưng hôm qua cô ấy mặc quần. ☊ 697
Why was he wearing a suit yesterday? ☊ Tại sao anh ấy hôm qua lại mặc complet? ☊ 698
He wasn't wearing a jacket. ☊ Anh ấy không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 704
He was wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đội mũ. ☊ 742
Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket. ☊ Có, cô ấy mặc một cái áo khoác rất là đẹp. ☊ 1164
Henrik studied engineering in college. ☊ Henrik học ngành kĩ thuật ở đại học. ☊ 1429
The phone's ringing. I know it's not for me. It must be for you. ☊ Chuông điện thoại đang reo. Tôi biết nó không phải của tôi. Chắc chắn nó phải là của cậu. ☊ 1434
I know Ms. Thompson has a job, but she's always home during the day. She must work at night. ☊ Tôi biết cô Thompson có việc làm nhưng cô ấy luôn ở nhà suốt ban ngày. Cô ấy hẳn là đi làm đêm. ☊ 1960
He tried to avoid answering my question. ☊ Anh ấy cố tránh trả lời câu hỏi của tôi. ☊ 2022
It began to get cold, and he regretted not wearing his coat. ☊ Trời bắt đầu trở lạnh và anh ấy hối hận vì không mặc áo khoác. ☊ 2104
He doesn't approve of swearing. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý việc chửi bậy. ☊ 2131
I have a problem remembering people's names. ☊ Tôi gặp vấn đề khi nhớ tên người ta. ☊ 2160
It was a long and tiring trip. We were glad to get home. ☊ Chuyến đi dài và mệt. Chúng tôi mừng vì về được nhà. ☊ 2420
It was a very boring place to live. There was little to do. ☊ Đấy là một nơi buồn chán để sống. Có ít thứ để làm. ☊ 2560
EN As the movie went on, it became more and more boring. ☊ Khi bộ lm tiếp tục, nó càng ngày cành chán. ☊ 2622
The movie we just watched was the most boring movie I've ever seen. ☊ Bộ lm chúng ta vừa xem là bộ lm chán nhất mà tôi từng xem. ☊ 2675
The thief was di cult to identify, as he was wearing a mask. ☊ Tên trộm khó bị nhận dạng khi hắn đang đeo mặt nạ. ☊ 2692
We met some really nice people during our vacation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gặp những người thực sự rất tốt trong suốt kì nghỉ. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2761
I didn't bring enough cash, so could I pay BY credit card? ☊ Tôi không mang đủ tiền mặt, vậy tôi có thể trả bằng thẻ tín dụng được không? ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2865
After discovering he had been wrongly accused of murder, the authorities let him out of prison. ☊ Sau khi khám phá ra anh ấy đã bị kết án sai vì tội giết người, các nhà chức trách đã cho anh ấy ra tù. ☊ 2879
it doesn't bring the victims back. ☊ Dù một kẻ giết người có xin lỗi vì những gì hắn làm bao nhiêu đi chăng nữa, nó cũng không thể đưa nạn nhân trở về. ☊ 2884
The number of people su ering from heart disease has increased. > The number of heart disease su erers has increased. ☊ Số người bị bệnh tim đã tăng. > Số người mắc bệnh tim đã tăng. ☊ It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
She was left staring after him. ☊ after ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
international aid agencies caring for refugees ☊ agency ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
allow sth: No dogs allowed (= you cannot bring them in). ☊ allow ☊
It's hard bringing up children alone. ☊ alone ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
to answer the phone (= to pick up the phone when it rings) ☊ answer ☊
to answer the door (= to open the door when sb knocks/rings) ☊ answer ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
Apply the cream sparingly to your face and neck. ☊ apply ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
He's offering to pay so who am I to argue? ☊ argue ☊
argue sth: She argued the case for bringing back the death penalty. ☊ argue ☊
A storm arose during the night. ☊ arise ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
a ball of string ☊ ball ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
The bell's ringing! ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
She always brings out the best in people. ☊ best ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
Greg thought for a bit before answering. ☊ bit ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
You need to bring the whole staff on board. ☊ on board ☊
bore sb: I'm not boring you, am I? ☊ bore ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
a boring man ☊ boring ☊
a boring job/book/evening ☊ boring ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb: Stop bothering me when I'm working. ☊ bother ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
Fire broke out during the night. ☊ break out ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
to bring a meeting to an end ☊ bring ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
Hello Simon! What brings you here? ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth to sth: She brought her boyfriend to the party. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth for sb: Bring a present for Helen. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb sth: Bring Helen a present. ☊ bring ☊
Bring it up at the meeting. ☊ bring sth up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
Please bring back all library books by the end of the week. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
catch yourself doing sth: She caught herself wondering whether she had made a mistake. ☊ catch ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
She has successfully combined a career and bringing up a family. ☊ combine ☊
The high point of the concert came during the drum solo. ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
He was considering an appeal. ☊ consider ☊
consider doing sth: We're considering buying a new car. ☊ consider ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
During the court hearing, the prosecutor said she would seek maximum prison sentences. ☊ court ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
floor/wall coverings ☊ covering ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
to bring criminal charges against sb ☊ criminal ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
cut sth: Don't cut the string, untie the knots. ☊ cut ☊
They danced to the music of a string quartet. ☊ dance ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
He works at night and sleeps during the day. ☊ day ☊
decide sth: We might be hiring more people but nothing has been decided yet. ☊ decide ☊
They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. ☊ definite ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
She's suffering a delayed reaction (= a reaction that did not happen immediately) to the shock. ☊ delay ☊
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. ☊ deliberately ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring. ☊ despite ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
a diamond ring/necklace ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
discount (on/off sth): They're offering a 10% discount on all sofas this month. ☊ discount ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
Who's doing (= organizing and preparing) the food for the wedding reception? ☊ do ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
during the 1990s ☊ during ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
He was taken to the hospital during the night. ☊ during ☊
I only saw her once during my stay in Rome. ☊ during ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
early flowering plants ☊ early ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
Tie the ends of the string together. ☊ end ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
patients suffering from heart/kidney, etc. failure ☊ failure ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
We sat in front of a roaring fire. ☊ fire ☊
He was responsible for hiring and firing staff. ☊ fire ☊
We heard the sound of guns firing. ☊ fire ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
walking around the house in bare feet (= not wearing shoes or socks) ☊ foot ☊
forget sth/sb: I forgot my purse (= I did not remember to bring it). ☊ forget ☊
forget (sb) doing sth: I'll never forget hearing this piece of music for the first time. ☊ forget ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
It was decided to bring the meeting forward two weeks. ☊ forward ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
a gas cooker/fire/furnace/oven/ring/stove ☊ gas ☊
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. ☊ gather ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
I'll give you a ring. ☊ give ☊
He's amazingly cheerful considering all he's had to go through. ☊ go through sth ☊
a gold bracelet/ring/watch, etc. ☊ gold ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
The puppies grow quickly during the first six months. ☊ grow ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
Her hearing is poor. ☊ hearing ☊
He's hearing-impaired (= not able to hear well). ☊ hearing ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
He does the hiring and firing in our company. ☊ hire ☊
We're not hiring right now. ☊ hire ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
We're four hours ahead of New York (= referring to the time difference). ☊ hour ☊
I use the Internet at work, during my lunch hour. ☊ hour ☊
I didn't know how much to bring. ☊ how ☊
How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)? ☊ how ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
the catering/tourist, etc. industry ☊ industry ☊
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. ☊ initiative ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
She said nothing, preferring instead to save her comments till later. ☊ instead ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
She finds it boring at home. ☊ it ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
'What are you two whispering about?' 'You don't want to know ' (= because you would be shocked or wouldn't approve). ☊ know ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
How many layers of clothing are you wearing? ☊ layer ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
Bring it into the light so I can see it. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
a steering lock ☊ lock ☊
He stared at them for the longest time (= for a very long time) before answering. ☊ long ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
I just love it when you bring me presents! ☊ love ☊
a very low-scoring game ☊ low ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
It was so boring—I mean, nothing happened for the first hour! ☊ I mean ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
The photos bring back lots of good memories. ☊ memory ☊
the mental process of remembering ☊ mental ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. ☊ mental ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
the most boring/beautiful part ☊ most ☊
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young ☊ mother ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
naturally occurring chemicals ☊ naturally ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
All you need bring are sheets. ☊ need ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
Job-sharing is still a novel concept and it will take a while for employers to get used to it. ☊ novel ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
What did she have on (= what was she wearing)? ☊ on ☊
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. ☊ one ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
patients suffering from acute back pain ☊ pain ☊
The booklet contains information on pain relief during labour. ☊ pain ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
Honestly, I'm past caring what happens (= I can no longer be bothered to care). ☊ past ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
a piece of string/wood ☊ piece ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
flowering/garden/indoor plants ☊ plant ☊
Caring for a sick relative is a task that brings both pleasure and pain. ☊ pleasure ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
Blood was pouring from the wound. ☊ pour ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
It's pouring outside. ☊ pour ☊
It's pouring with rain. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. ☊ pour ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
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 ☊
prepare to do sth: I was preparing to leave. ☊ prepare ☊
He was in the kitchen preparing lunch. ☊ prepare ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
pride (in doing sth): We take great pride in offering the best service in town. ☊ pride ☊
during the week prior to the meeting ☊ prior ☊
They were sharing a private joke. ☊ private ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
push sb (into sth/into doing sth): My teacher pushed me into entering the competition. ☊ push ☊
It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard). ☊ rain ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
reassuring ☊ re- ☊
You should record all your expenses during your trip. ☊ record ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
You know who I'm referring to. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
remember sth: Did you remember your homework (= to bring it)? ☊ remember ☊
I vaguely remember hearing him come in. ☊ remember ☊
Deciphering the code requires an expert. ☊ require ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
result sb/sth doing sth: These policies resulted in many elderly people suffering hardship. ☊ result in sth ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
a boxing ring ☊ ring ☊
a circus ring ☊ ring ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
a key ring ☊ ring ☊
curtain rings ☊ ring ☊
onion rings ☊ ring ☊
She had dark rings a round her eyes from lack of sleep. ☊ ring ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
a gold ring ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth up: I'll ring you up later. ☊ ring ☊
ring sb/sth: When is the best time to ring New York? ☊ ring ☊
ring (up): David rang up while you were out. ☊ ring ☊
He said he was ringing from London. ☊ ring ☊
I'm ringing about your advertisement in the paper. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sth: Could you ring for a cab? ☊ ring ☊
Will you answer the telephone if it rings? ☊ ring ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
I'll ask Simon to ring you back when he gets in. ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
There was a ring at the door. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
I'll give you a ring tomorrow. ☊ give sb a ring ☊
I rolled the string into a ball. ☊ roll ☊
a young tree measuring only 18 inches round ☊ round ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
He got the sack for swearing. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
She was wearing the same dress that I had on. ☊ same ☊
the screams of adoring fans ☊ scream ☊
They were staring at the television screen. ☊ screen ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing? ☊ share ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
earrings made out of coconut shell ☊ shell ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from shock. ☊ shock ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
a slow, lingering death ☊ slow ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
The grass was soft and springy. ☊ soft ☊
design/educational/music-sharing, etc. software ☊ software ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
Speaking of travelling, (= referring back to a subject just mentioned) are you going anywhere exciting this year? ☊ speak ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
The car was gathering speed. ☊ speed ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
spring water ☊ spring ☊
bed springs ☊ spring ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
The audience were stamping and cheering. ☊ stamp ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
a movie starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan ☊ star ☊
The answer was staring us in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
Defeat was staring them in the face. ☊ be staring sb in the face ☊
They were staring defeat in the face. ☊ be staring sth in the face ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
a pollution monitoring station ☊ station ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
a string of pearls ☊ string ☊
The molecules join together to form long strings. ☊ string ☊
a piece/length of string ☊ string ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
This war has caused widespread human suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
She likes springing surprises on people. ☊ surprise ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
I was shocked at the swearing. ☊ swearing ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
He accused the leader of tearing up the party's manifesto (= of ignoring it). ☊ tear sth up ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
Many students now have paid employment during term. ☊ term ☊
during the president's first term of/in office ☊ term ☊
test sb/sth: to test sb's eyesight/hearing ☊ test ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. ☊ thing ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
She was wearing a tight pair of jeans. ☊ tight ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
No one is answering the phone—I can't understand it. ☊ understand ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
used to sth: I found the job tiring at first but I soon got used to it. ☊ used ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
want doing sth: The plants want watering daily. ☊ want ☊
Her husband was killed during the war. ☊ war ☊
The water (= the supply of water) was turned off for several hours each day during the drought. ☊ water ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
She was wearing a new coat. ☊ wear ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
What if she forgets to bring it? ☊ what if...? ☊
Whenever she comes, she brings a friend. ☊ whenever ☊
whisper about sth: What are you two whispering about? ☊ whisper ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
wonder (about sth): 'Why do you want to know?' 'No particular reason. I was just wondering.' ☊ wonder ☊
We were wondering about next April for the wedding. ☊ wonder ☊
I was wondering whether you'd like to come to a party. ☊ wonder ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
The book is a detailed and thorough piece of work covering all aspects of the subject. ☊ work ☊
They performed pioneering work on the treatment of cancer. ☊ work ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
Pressure can bring out the worst in people. ☊ bring out the worst in sb ☊
worth doing sth: This idea is well worth considering. ☊ worth ☊
We couldn't help yawning during the speech. ☊ yawn ☊
The museum is open all (the) year round (= during the whole year). ☊ year ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
She brings to the job a rare combination of youth and experience. ☊ youth ☊
pendant ☊ où t’étais pendant tout ce temps? ☊
apporter ☊ je vous ai apportée des fleurs de mon jardin ☊
amener ☊ on pourrait les amener à changer leurs habitudes ☊
durant ☊ j’ai travaillé sur ce problème durant toute ma carrière ☊
source ☊ un bon journaliste ne révèle jamais ses sources ☊
rapporter ☊ je t’ai rapporté ton livre ☊
ramener ☊ je me demandais, tu pourrais me ramener chez moi? ☊
printemps ☊ c’est une splendide matinée de printemps ☊
rapprocher ☊ j’ai voulu me rapprocher de toi ☊
surveillance ☊ les caméras de surveillance l’ont bien vue ☊
souffrance ☊ je connais les souffrances du monde ☊
procurer ☊ j’ignore comment vous vous êtes procuré cette carte ☊
audience ☊ l’audience a été suspendue jusqu’à mercredi ☊
instance ☊ j’ai perdu un première instance ☊
violer ☊ j’ai pas envie de me faire violer ☊
sonner ☊ une cloche sonna dans le lointain ☊
surgir ☊ de Transylvanie surgit un chevalier roumain ☊
partage ☊ la frontière régie jusqu’au partage de l’ombre et de la lumière ☊
compensation ☊ nous avons offert une compensation aux provinces qui ont perdu de l’argent ☊
ressort ☊ l’Etat intervient en dernier ressort ☊
restructuration ☊ parallèlement, une restructuration va être lancée ☊
arbitrage ☊ l’arbitrage peut être long et coûteux ☊
réparation ☊ les travaux de réparation ont été arrêtés ☊
rétablissement ☊ nous leur souhaitons un prompt rétablissement ☊
rassemblement ☊ rassemblement au gymnase pour une annonce spêciale ☊
tapis ☊ il faut les accueillir avec le tapis rouge ☊
corde ☊ je l’ai étranglé. avec une corde ☊
audition ☊ on a assisté aux auditions ☊
rapprochement ☊ nous cherchons un rapprochement entre les deux extrêmes ☊
flagrant ☊ c’est une contradiction flagrante ☊
restauration ☊ la restauration emploie beaucoup de jeunes ☊
rassurant ☊ c’est rassurant des bruits de cuisine ☊
volant ☊ vas-y, prends le volant ☊
audacieux ☊ il est temps de prendre des décisions audacieuses ☊
enchaîner ☊ tout semble s’enchaîner dans cette sinistre marche des événements ☊
cordon ☊ elle a sectionné le cordon avec ses dents ☊
embauche ☊ les embauches ont repris au troisième trimestre ☊