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to live, exist; life ☊ sống ☊
直播 → ☊ zhi2bo1 live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding ☊ Sống ☊
居住 → ☊ ju1zhu4 to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in ☊ Sống ☊
住 → ☊ zhu4 to live; to dwell; to stay; to reside; to stop; (suffix indicating firmness, steadiness, or coming to a halt) ☊ Sống ☊
Welle sóng ☊ Natur
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OXF3000: sống live
OXF3000: sống lively
OXF3000: sống living
OXF3000: sống raw
OXF3000N sống vẫn còn sống còn tồn tại alive
OXF3000N bờ (sông… đê bank
OXF3000N ngành nhành cây nhánh song ngả đường branch
OXF3000N tồn tại sống exist
OXF3000N sự tồn tại sự sống existence
OXF3000N đời sự sống life
OXF3000N sống hoạt động live
OXF3000N sống đang sống living
OXF3000N sống sinh động lively
OXF3000N song song tương đương parallel
OXF3000N họat động chính trị đời sống chính trị quan điểm chính trị politics
OXF3000N sống (# chín) thô còn nguyên chất raw
OXF3000N người sinh sống trú ngụ khách trọ có nhà ở cư trú thường trú resident
OXF3000N sa lát (xà lách trộng dầu dấm) rau sống salad
OXF3000N sống lâu hơn tiếp tục sống sống sót survive
OXF3000N sinh đôi tạo thành cặp cặp song sinh twin
OXF3000N (thuộcsự sống cần cho sự sống vital
OXF3000N sóng gợn nước gợn sóng uốn thành sóng wave
OXF3000D: sống live aktive
OXF3000D: sống live lebendig
OXF3000D: sống lively Aktiv
OXF3000D: sống lively Aktiv
OXF3000D: sống lively lebendig
OXF3000D: sống lively lebhaft
OXF3000D: sống living Lebensunterhalt
OXF3000D: sống living Wohn-
OXF3000D: sống living lebend
OXF3000D: sống living lebendig
OXF3000D: sống raw Original
OXF3000D: sống raw grob
OXF3000D: sống raw rauh
OXF3000D: sống raw roh
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Where do bats live? ☊ Dơi sống ở đâu? ☊ Verbs 2
live ☊ sống ☊ Verbs 2
My parents live in Spain. ☊ Ba mẹ tôi sống ở Tây Ban Nha. ☊ Countries 1
Who lives in Portugal? ☊ Ai sống ở Bồ Đào Nha? ☊ Countries 1
Do you want to live in Switzerland? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ không? ☊ Countries 1
Bats live positively at night. ☊ Con dơi sống một cách tích cực vào tối. ☊ Adverbs
The monks live in the pagoda. ☊ Những nhà sư sống ở chùa. ☊ Places
I live in this area. ☊ Tôi sống ở khu vực này. ☊ Places
Do not live for love! ☊ Đừng sống vì tình yêu! ☊ People
Light is very important for life ☊ Ánh sáng rất quan trọng cho sự sống. ☊ Nature
life ☊ sự sống ☊ Nature
What is the purpose of life? ☊ Mục đích của cuộc sống là gì? ☊ Abstract Objects 2
life ☊ cuộc sống ☊ Abstract Objects 2
Sorry, but we cannot continue to sustain life on Earth ☊ Xin lỗi nhưng chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục duy trì sự sống trên Trái Đất. ☊ Verbs 5
They will be equipped for life with knowledge. ☊ Họ sẽ được trang bị cho cuộc sống với kiến thức. ☊ Verbs 5
Their ancestors used to live in Europe. ☊ Tổ tiên của họ đã từng sống ở châu Âu. ☊ History
Life begins from death. ☊ Sự sống bắt đầu từ cái chết. ☊ History
This is the last battle. Live or die. ☊ Đây là trận chiến cuối cùng. Sống hoặc chết. ☊ Military
Do you want to live in my heart all this life? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống trong trái tim củatôi cả kiếp này không? ☊ Paranormality
to live Sống * 064
Do you live in Berlin? Bạn sống ở Berlin à? * 064
Yes, I live in Berlin. Vâng, tôi sống ở Berlin. * 064
Have you lived here long? Bạn sống ở đây lâu chưa? * 067
An old lady lives at the top. Một bà già sống ở trên đó. * 081
A fat lady lives at the top. Một người phụ nữ to béo sống ở trên đó. * 081
A curious lady lives below. Một người phụ nữ tò mò sống ở dưới đó. * 081
He is staying in a cheap hotel. Anh ấy sống trong một khách sạn rẻ tiền, * 082
Where did you live? Bạn đã sống ở đâu? * 087
She has lived in Madrid as well as in London. Chị ấy đã từng sống ở Madrid và ở cả London nữa. * 100
like: sống → →
there is no life on the moon ☊ Không có sự sống trên Trăng ☊
for one’s life, as if one’s life depended on it ☊ bán sống bán chất ☊
the survivors ☊ bọn sống sót ☊
to live with each other ☊ chung sống cùng nhau ☊
matter of life and death ☊ chuyện sống chết ☊
to run for one’s life ☊ chạy bán sống bán chất ☊
to only exist on paper ☊ chỉ sống trên giấy tờ ☊
everyday life ☊ cuộc sống hàng ngày ☊
sex life ☊ cuộc sống tình dục ☊
material life ☊ cuộc sống vật chất ☊
surviving ☊ còn sống sót ☊
in a thousand years, in one’s whole life ☊ có sống đến một ngàn năm nữa ☊
political life ☊ dời sống chính trị ☊
to cling to life and fear death ☊ ham sống sợ chết ☊
to make life miserable ☊ làm cho đời sống nghèo khổ ☊
to make (something from the past) come alive again, revitalize, reincarnate, reanimate, bring back to life ☊ làm sống lại ☊
life-or-death battle ☊ một trận thừa sống thiếu chết ☊
maximum age, life expectancy ☊ mức sống tối đa ☊
a loner ☊ người sống cô đơn ☊
to be born and live in SE Asia ☊ sinh sống trong vùng đông nam á ☊
a life-and-death oath ☊ thề sống thề chết ☊
in public life ☊ trong đời sống công cộng ☊
in everyday, daily life ☊ trong đời sống hàng ngày ☊
to face dangers ☊ vào sống ra chết ☊
leisurely life ☊ đời sống an nhàn ☊
public life ☊ đời sống công cộng ☊
everyday, daily life ☊ đời sống hàng ngày ☊
good life ☊ đời sống khá giả ☊
short life ☊ đời sống ngắn ngủi ☊
to be comfortably off ☊ đời sống no đủ ☊
happy life ☊ đời sống sung sướng ☊
everyday life ☊ đời sống thường nhật ☊
real life ☊ đời sống thực sự ☊
sex life ☊ đời sống tình dục ☊
active sex life ☊ đời sống tình dục cao ☊
simple life, frugal life ☊ đời sống đạm bạc ☊
personal life ☊ cuộc sống cá nhân ☊
leben ☊ sống ☊ 生活 ☊ shēnghuó
parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ 平行的 ☊ píng xíng de
seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ 晕船 ☊ yūn chuán
den Fluss überqueren ☊ qua sông ☊ 横穿河流 ☊ héng chuān hé liú
überleben ☊ sống sót ☊ 幸存 ☊ xìng cún
Leben ☊ sống ☊ 生活 ☊ shēng huó
Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双胞胎 ☊ shuāng bāo tāi
Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ 双子座 ☊ shuāng zǐ zuò
Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ 双鱼座 ☊ shuāng yú zuò
lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ 有生气的 ☊ yǒu shēngqì de
zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ 双语的 ☊ shuāngyǔ de
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú
leben ☊ sống ☊ ☊
parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊
seekrank sein ☊ say sóng ☊ ☊
der Fluss ☊ sông ☊ ☊
das Ufer ☊ bờ sông ☊ ☊
den Fluss überqueren ☊ qua sông ☊ ☊
die Flutwelle ☊ sóng thủy triều ☊ ☊
die Welle ☊ sóng ☊ ☊
der Überlebende ☊ người còn sống sót ☊ ☊
überleben ☊ sống sót ☊ ☊
das Leben ☊ cuộc sống ☊ ☊
Zwillinge ☊ song sinh ☊ ☊
Fische ☊ song ngư ☊ ☊
das Nachtleben ☊ cuộc sống về đêm ☊ ☊
die Mikrowelle ☊ lò vi sóng ☊ ☊
die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊
das Spielcasino ☊ sòng bạc ☊ ☊
die Wirbelsäule ☊ cột sống ☊ ☊
der Nasenflügel ☊ sống mũi ☊ ☊
lebhaft ☊ đầy sức sống ☊ ☊
zweisprachig ☊ song ngữ ☊ ☊
einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊
der Rhein ☊ sông Rhine ☊ ☊
die Donau ☊ sông Đa nuyp ☊ ☊
Ja. Lebst du hier? ☊ Ừ. Em sống ở đây à? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 6)
Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126)
Sie lebt in der gleichen Stadt wie Tri. ☊ Cô ấy sống cùng thành phố với Tri. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 157)
Dies ist der Ort, wo ich die meiste Zeit verbracht habe, als ich jung war. ☊ Đây là nơi em sống khi còn nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 183)
Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596)
Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719)
Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720)
Wollen wir hier Pause machen und am Ufer entlang spazieren? ☊ Chúng ta có nên nghỉ ngơi ở đây và đi dạo dọc bờ sông? ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 721)
Pass auf! Da ist ein Fußgänger, der am Flussufer den Schiffen zusieht. ☊ Chú ý! Có một người đi bộ bên bờ sông đang ngắm nhìn những con thuyền. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 725)
Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
Ohne Vorwarnung rollte sie auf die Küste zu. ☊ Không có sự cảnh báo trước những cơn sóng cuốn vào bờ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1029)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. ☊ Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Wurden denn auch Kinder Opfer der Flutwelle? ☊ Vậy có nạn nhân là trẻ em trong trận sóng thủy triều này không? ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1038)
Zwillinge sind schnell und sehr flexibel. ☊ Song sinh thì nhanh nhẹ và linh hoạt. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1134)
Der Schütze sucht den Sinn des Lebens und braucht seinen persönlichen Freiraum. ☊ Nhân mã thì luôn tìm kiếm ý nghĩa của cuộc sống và cần không gian riêng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1143)
Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146)
Ein neues Leben ☊ Một cuộc sống mới ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1160)
Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203)
Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431)
Wo wohnen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị hiện đang sống ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1454)
Wohnen Sie auch hier in der Stadt? ☊ Anh / Chị cũng sống ở thành phố này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1460)
Ich möchte das Leben in einem anderen Land kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với cuộc sống ở một nước khác. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1738)
Ich habe zwei Jahre im Ausland gelebt. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở nước ngoài hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1848)
Ich habe Englisch studiert, weil ich meine Kindheit in den USA verbracht habe. ☊ Tôi đã học tiếng Anh, vì tuổi thơ tôi đã sống ở Mỹ. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1875)
Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929)
Worauf sind Sie in Ihrem Leben besonders stolz? ☊ Trong cuộc sống anh / chị tự hào đặc biệt về cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1930)
Wie planen Sie Ihr Privatleben in den kommenden Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị lập kế hoạch cho cuộc sống riêng trong những năm tới thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1933)
Ich bin stolz darauf, dass ich mir mein Studium und meinen Auslandsaufenthalt selbst finanziert habe. ☊ Tôi tự hào về việc đã tự trang trải chi phí cho khóa học đại học và thời gian sống ở nước ngoài của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1941)
Für Ihre berufliche und private Zukunft wünschen wir Ihnen alles Gute. ☊ Chúng tôi chúc anh / chị mọi điều tốt nhất trong sự nghiệp và cuộc sống riêng. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1991)
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
She takes an active part in school life. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
adjust to doing sth: It took her a while to adjust to living alone. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust yourself to sth: You'll quickly adjust yourself to student life. ☊ adjust ☊
The fish return to the river as adults in order to breed. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
We live in an age of rapid technological advance. ☊ advance ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
When you're a child, life is one big adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
We don't know whether he's alive or dead. ☊ alive ☊
Is your mother still alive? ☊ alive ☊
Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks. ☊ alive ☊
I was glad to hear you're alive and well. ☊ alive ☊
She had to steal food just to stay alive. ☊ alive ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
He lives all alone. ☊ all ☊
He lives alone. ☊ alone ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
alternative comedy/lifestyles/values ☊ alternative ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
amuse sb: She suggested several ideas to help Laura amuse the twins. ☊ amuse ☊
We're living apart now. ☊ apart ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
ask where, what, etc...: He asked where I lived. ☊ ask ☊
The book aims to cover all aspects of city life. ☊ aspect ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
City life holds little attraction for me. ☊ attraction ☊
My aunt lives in Canada. ☊ aunt ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
It's on the north bank of the Thames. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
a pain at the base of the spine ☊ base ☊
battle (for sth): a battle for survival ☊ battle ☊
Life is unfair. ☊ be ☊
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today. ☊ if it wasn't/weren't for... ☊
She's alive—her heart is still beating. ☊ beat ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
I have two sisters. Both of them live in London/They both live in London. ☊ both ☊
Both (my) sisters live in London. ☊ both ☊
farmers who lived in the valley bottoms ☊ bottom ☊
We crossed the bridge over the river Windrush. ☊ bridge ☊
a broad street/avenue/river ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
They began broadcasting in 1922. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
We want to build a better life. ☊ build ☊
These finds help us build up a picture of life in the Middle Ages. ☊ build sth up ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth + adj.: The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed. ☊ bury ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
a very busy life ☊ busy ☊
a house by the river ☊ by ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
chance of sth: Nowadays a premature baby has a very good chance of survival. ☊ chance ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
You can live very cheaply in Italy. ☊ cheaply ☊
I lived in London as a child. ☊ child ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
Here the river is confined in a narrow channel. ☊ confine ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
life in contemporary Britain ☊ contemporary ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
count doing sth: Few people can count on having a job for life. ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
respect for all living creatures ☊ creature ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
The bridge crosses the River Dee. ☊ cross ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
We are living in a consumer culture. ☊ culture ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
I could sit and watch the river all day long. ☊ day ☊
The poor child looks more dead than alive. ☊ dead ☊
Do you believe in life after death? ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours ☊ delicate ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
Doctors were fighting a desperate battle to save the little girl's life. ☊ desperate ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
He saw life as a voyage of discovery. ☊ discovery ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
What did she do for a living? ☊ do ☊
You live in New York, don't you? ☊ do ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
During the drought the river dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
They live in the end house. ☊ end ☊
I hope my job's safe. Life is hard enough as it is. ☊ enough ☊
The birds are equally at home in a woodland or riverside environment. ☊ equally ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
living/household/medical/legal, etc. expenses ☊ expense ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
My home life was becoming no more than an extension of my job. ☊ extension ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
family life ☊ family ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
We enjoyed a day's fishing by the river. ☊ fishing ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
Do you live in a flat or a house? ☊ flat ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
the Thames flood barrier ☊ flood ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
When the Ganges floods, it causes considerable damage. ☊ flood ☊
flood sth: The river flooded the valley. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget where, how, etc...: I've forgotten where they live exactly. ☊ forget ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
John Marsh, formerly of London Road, Leicester, now living in France ☊ formerly ☊
a trouble-free life ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
He'd had a very full life. ☊ full ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
My family have lived in this house for generations. ☊ generation ☊
a first-/second-generation American (= a person whose family has lived in America for one/two generations) ☊ generation ☊
He lived in a gentler age than ours. ☊ gentle ☊
+ 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 ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
the gift of life ☊ gift ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
a paying guest (= a person who is living in a private house, but paying as if they were in a hotel) ☊ guest ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
straight/curly/wavy hair ☊ hair ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
She's had a hard life. ☊ hard ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
Just heat up the food in the microwave. ☊ heat sth up ☊
Her parents made her life hell. ☊ hell ☊
I live here. ☊ here ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
a holy life/man ☊ holy ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. ☊ hope ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
We're moving house (= leaving our house and going to live in a different one). ☊ house ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
They lived together as husband and wife (= as if they were married) for years. ☊ husband and wife ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
I had no idea she'd had such a difficult life. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. ☊ indicate ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
For years we had little knowledge of what life was like inside China. ☊ inside ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
A microwave is a good investment. ☊ investment ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
A large proportion of old people live alone. ☊ large ☊
In later life he started playing golf. ☊ late ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
The river is 300 miles in length. ☊ length ☊
Now let me see—where did he say he lived? ☊ let me see/think ☊
licence (to do sth): You need a licence to fish in this river. ☊ licence ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
the worries of everyday life ☊ life ☊
He is young and has little experience of life. ☊ life ☊
Commuting is a part of daily life for many people. ☊ life ☊
Jill wants to travel and see life for herself. ☊ life ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
Life isn't like in the movies, you know. ☊ life ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
She enjoyed political life. ☊ life ☊
family/married life ☊ life ☊
How do you find life in Japan? ☊ life ☊
He has had a good life. ☊ life ☊
a hard/an easy life ☊ life ☊
My day-to-day life is not very exciting. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
Her daily life involved meeting lots of people. ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
Many of these children have led very sheltered lives (= they have not had many different experiences). ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
She has a full social life. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
There's no such thing as a job for life any longer. ☊ life ☊
in early/adult life ☊ life ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
marine/pond life ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
life and death ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
The floods caused a massive loss of life (= many people were killed). ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
parallel lines ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
I lived in America when I was little. ☊ little ☊
This moment will live in our memory for many years to come. ☊ live ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The doctors said he only had six months to live. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
live to do sth: She lived to see her first grandchild. ☊ live ☊
When did Handel live? ☊ live ☊
He's the greatest player who ever lived. ☊ live ☊
to live in a house ☊ live ☊
Where do you live? ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
We used to live in London. ☊ live ☊
Both her children still live at home. ☊ live ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
My salary isn't enough for us to live on. ☊ live on sth ☊
He has lived through two world wars. ☊ live through sth ☊
The club has live music most nights. ☊ live ☊
live animals ☊ live ☊
the number of live births (= babies born alive) ☊ live ☊
We saw a real live rattlesnake! ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
living organisms ☊ living ☊
the finest living pianist ☊ living ☊
living languages (= those still spoken) ☊ living ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
How long is the River Nile? ☊ long ☊
He no longer lives here. ☊ no/any longer ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
The drought has led to widespread loss of life. ☊ loss ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
a low standard of living ☊ low ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
Are you enjoying married life? ☊ married ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
Her life seemed to have lost all meaning. ☊ meaning ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
the news/broadcasting/national media ☊ media ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
This hasn't happened in living memory (= nobody alive now can remember it happening). ☊ memory ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
They lived in Toronto during their first few months of marriage. ☊ month ☊
He led a very moral life. ☊ moral ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
the narrow confines of prison life ☊ narrow ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
I never knew (= didn't know until now) you had a twin sister. ☊ never ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
the north bank of the river ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
I've lived at home up till now. ☊ now ☊
They live at number 26. ☊ number ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
We live off Main Street. ☊ off ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
He once lived in Zambia. ☊ once ☊
One of my friends lives in Brighton. ☊ one ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
One son went to live in Australia and the other one was killed in a car crash. ☊ other ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
a bridge over the river ☊ over ☊
He lives over the road. ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
She lives on her own. ☊ (all) on your own ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
parallel lines ☊ parallel ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
We live in the house just past the church. ☊ past ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
the peaks and troughs of married life ☊ peak ☊
to live on a pension ☊ pension ☊
the life of the common people ☊ people ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
Her philosophy of life is to take every opportunity that presents itself. ☊ philosophy ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
I used to live in York and I'm still fond of the place. ☊ place ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
to live in pleasant surroundings ☊ pleasant ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
Chocolate is one of life's little pleasures. ☊ pleasure ☊
the point at which the river divides ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
They lead a quiet life. ☊ quiet ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
+ speech: 'The man who is tired of London is tired of life,' he quoted. ☊ quote ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
radio signals/waves ☊ radio ☊
raw meat ☊ raw ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
I couldn't resist the opportunity to meet a real live celebrity. ☊ real ☊
In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life. ☊ real ☊
the harsh realities of life ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
a reasonable standard of living ☊ reasonable ☊
(+ adv./prep.): If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. ☊ recall ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
The decision could be one he lives to regret. ☊ regret ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive. ☊ remote ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
the basic requirements of life ☊ requirement ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
If we go to war, innocent lives will be put at risk. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
the River Thames ☊ river ☊
the Hudson River ☊ river ☊
on the banks of the river (= the ground at the side of a river) ☊ river ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Can we swim in the river? ☊ river ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
a romantic view of life ☊ romantic ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
The river ran dry (= stopped flowing) during the drought. ☊ run ☊
The road runs parallel to the river. ☊ run ☊
A shiver ran down my spine. ☊ run ☊
Her life had always run smoothly before. ☊ run ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
a rural way of life ☊ rural ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
We all want to live in safer cities. ☊ safe ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
We have lived in the same house for twenty years. ☊ same ☊
save sb/sth: to save sb's life ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
it is said that...: It is said that she lived to be over 100. ☊ say ☊
At the other end of the scale, life is a constant struggle to get enough to eat. ☊ scale ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
He crossed the bridge to the other side of the river. ☊ side ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
a busy social life ☊ social ☊
He lives to the south of (= further south than) the city. ☊ south ☊
They live on the south coast. ☊ south ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
In the shanty towns there are very poor living standards. ☊ standard ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
Do you still live at the same address? ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
life as a struggling artist (= one who is very poor) ☊ struggle ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
success (in sth): They didn't have much success in life. ☊ success ☊
The atmosphere of Mars could not support life. ☊ support ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
I'm sure he's still alive. ☊ sure ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
She was the last surviving member of the family. ☊ survive ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
'How are you these days?' 'Oh, surviving.' ☊ survive ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
They spent two months in the jungle, surviving on small animals and fruit. ☊ survive ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
survive sth + adj.: Few buildings survived the war intact. ☊ survive ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
The storms took the lives of 50 people. ☊ take ☊
take sth from sth: The scientists are taking water samples from the river. ☊ take ☊
tell sb where, what, etc...: Tell me where you live. ☊ tell ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
the Nile ☊ the ☊
an evening of live music and theatre ☊ theatre ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
The Charles River flows through Boston. ☊ through ☊
He will not live through the night. ☊ through ☊
I lived in Egypt for a time. ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
They split up after ten years together. ☊ together ☊
It's too soon to say if he'll survive. ☊ too ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
understand that...: He was the first to understand that we live in a knowledge economy. ☊ understand ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
a degree from the university of life ☊ the university of life ☊
Until now I have always lived alone. ☊ until ☊
They live up in the mountains. ☊ up ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
a cruise up the Rhine ☊ up ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
urban life ☊ urban ☊
I used to live in London. ☊ used to ☊
He led a full and varied life. ☊ varied ☊
a salad of raw vegetables ☊ vegetable ☊
He has an optimistic view of life. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
We don't live here. We're just visiting. ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
Where were you living when war broke out? ☊ war ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
the grey waters of the River Clyde ☊ water ☊
radio/sound/ultrasonic waves ☊ wave ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
a crime wave ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of fear swept over him. ☊ wave ☊
Guilt and horror flooded her in waves. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
the gentle sound of waves lapping ☊ wave ☊
Children were playing in the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
They live way out in the suburbs. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The novelty of married life was beginning to wear off. ☊ wear off ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Where do you live? ☊ where ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
a wide river ☊ wide ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
In spite of what happened, he never lost the will to live. ☊ will ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
wish sb/sth/yourself + adj.: He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again. ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
I think she lives at number 44, but I could be wrong. ☊ wrong ☊