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sea ☊
hải ☊
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disease
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overseas
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overseas
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research
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research
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researcher
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sea
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seafood
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seal
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search
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search
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seaside
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season
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seasonal
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seat
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seawater
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seaweed
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undersea
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biển ☊ Umwelt
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疾病 ☊ → ☊ → ☊ →
disease
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调查 ☊ → 研究 ☊ → ☊ →
research
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海洋 ☊ → 海 ☊ → ☊ →
sea
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封蜡 ☊ → 印记 ☊ → ☊ →
seal
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在…中搜寻 ☊ → 搜查 ☊ → ☊ →
search
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季 ☊ → 季节 ☊ → 时节 ☊ →
season
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座 ☊ → 座部 ☊ → 座位 ☊ →
seat
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เบาะหลัง ☊ bawL langR
backseat
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ค้น ☊ khohnH
search (for something/someone), look (for something/someone)
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ด้าน ☊ daanF
field, line (of research, study or work)
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บก ☊ bohkL
land (as opposed to sea)
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เบาะ ☊ bawL
seat
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ฝั่ง ☊ fangL
bank (of a river, street), side (canal, sea)
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ฤดูฝน ☊ reuH duuM fohnR
rainy season
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ฤดูหนาว ☊ reuH duuM naaoR
cold season, winter
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ค้นหา ☊ khohnH haaR
to search
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ที่นั่ง ☊ theeF nangF
seat, place to sit
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ฤดูร้อน ☊ reuH duuM raawnH
hot season, summer
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วิจัย ☊ wiH jaiM
to do research, research
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หน้าฝน ☊ naaF fohnR
rainy season
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หน้าร้อน ☊ naaF raawnH
hot season
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หน้าหนาว ☊ naaF naaoR
cold season
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โรค ☊ ro:hkF
disease
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ฤดู ☊ reuH duuM
season (formal)
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ทะเล ☊ thaH laehM
sea
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โรคหัวใจ ☊ ro:hkF huaaR jaiM
heart disease
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หน้า ☊ naaF
next, following, upcoming, season, face
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recherche ☊
research, search
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mer ☊
sea
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maladie ☊
illness, disease
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rechercher ☊
to search for
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siège ☊
seat, bench
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saison ☊
season
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chercheur ☊
researcher
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marin ☊
sea, marine, sailor
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fauteuil ☊
armchair, seat
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couvert ☊
covered, overcast; place, seat, cutlery
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fouiller ☊
to search, frisk, go through, rummage through
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saisonnier ☊
seasonal
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biển
sea
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căn bệnh bệnh tật
disease
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sự nghiên cứu
research
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hải cẩu săn hải cẩu
seal
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sự tìm kiếm sự thăm dò sự điều tra tìm kiếm thăm dò điều tra
search
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mùa
season
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ghế chỗ ngồi
seat
GBENDE:
海
sea
Meer
GBENDE:
湖
sea
See
CORE:
sea + + + + + + +
NGLS:
sea + place with a large amount of salt water ☊
WNS:
(a.) [seasonal] occurring at a particular season WNS:
(a.) [seasonal] occurring at or dependent on a particular season WNS:
(n.) [disease] WNS:
(n.) [research] systematic investigation to establish facts WNS:
(n.) [researcher] research worker, investigator WNS:
(n.) [sea] ocean WNS:
(n.) [seal] marine mammal WNS:
(n.) [seal] stamp on a document WNS:
(n.) [search] WNS:
(n.) [season] time of year WNS:
(n.) [seat] furniture designed for sitting on WNS:
(v.) [seal] seal off, make tight, secure against leakage
ENDE: sea Meer ENDE: sea See FN: sea n Natural_features
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A year has four seasons. ☊
Một năm có bốn mùa. ☊ Dates and Time
The students are researching about the animals. ☊
Những học sinh đang nghiên cứu về các động vật. ☊ Education
Do you want to research about Vietnamese culture? ☊
Bạn có muốn nghiên cứu về văn hoá Việt Nam không? ☊ Education
research ☊
nghiên cứu ☊ Education
a researcher ☊
Một nghiên cứu sinh ☊ Education
Me elder brother is not a lazy researcher. ☊
Anh trai của tôi không phải là mộtnghiên cứu sinh lười biếng. ☊ Education
Which search engine does he use? ☊
Anh ấy dùng công cụ tìm kiếm nào? ☊ Communication
search engine ☊
công cụ tìm kiếm ☊ Communication
Tell me some good search machines! ☊
Nói cho tôi một số công cụ tìm kiếm tốt! ☊ Communication
sea ☊
biển ☊ Nature
Sea and waves. You and me. ☊
Biển và sóng. Bạn và tôi. ☊ Nature
This university has an international research institute. ☊
Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. ☊ Classifiers 2
He is a young researcher ☊
Anh ấy là một nhà nghiên cứu trẻ. ☊ Jobs 2
researcher ☊
nhà nghiên cứu ☊ Jobs 2
Cancer is a dangerous disease. ☊
Ung thư là một bệnh nguy hiểm. ☊ Medical
They want to research about four ancient civilizations. ☊
Họ muốn nghiên cứu về bốn nền văn minh cổ. ☊ History
like: sea → →
small sea puffer ☊
cá cúi ☊
long sea voyage ☊
dặm khơi ☊
seashore, seaside, sea coast ☊
hải ngạn ☊
marine or sea products ☊
hải sản ☊
gull, seamen, sea gulf ☊
hải âu ☊
nautical or sea chart ☊
hải đồ ☊
the sea of sufferances ☊
khổ hải ☊
salt water, sea water, brine ☊
nước mặn ☊
the Inland Sea (of Japan) ☊
nội hải ☊
sea battle, sea fight, naval battle ☊
thủy chiến ☊
deep blue, sea blue, emerald green ☊
xanh biếc ☊
engage in deep sea fishing ☊
đánh khơi ☊
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That's my seat. ☊
Đấy là chỗ của tôi. ☊
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Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. ☊
Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi. ☊
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How long has he lived in Seattle? ☊
Cô ấy sống ở Seatle được bao lâu rồi? ☊
They've moved to Seattle.'> 916 They've moved to Seattle.'>
My brother and his wife don't live here any more. They moved to Seattle. > They've moved to Seattle. They've moved to Seattle.'> ☊
Anh trai tôi và vợ anh ý không sống ở đây nữa. Họ chuyển đến Seattle. > Họ đã chuyển đến Seattle. ☊
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Have you seany of her paintings? ☊
Cậu đã thấy bức vẽ nào của cô ấy chưa? ☊
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People in the front seat of a car must wear a seat belt. ☊
Những người ngồi hàng ghế đầu trong xe hơi phải cài dây an ☊
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Whyou're driving, you should wear a seat belt. ☊
Khi cậu đang lái xe, cậu nên cài dây an toàn. ☊
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Seat belts in cars save lives. Each driver should wear one. ☊
Dây an toàn ở xe hơi bảo vệ mạng sống. Mỗi lái xe nên đeo một cái. ☊
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There were no seats left when we got ON the train. ☊
Không còn ghế nào khi chúng tôi lên tàu hoả. ☊
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EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊
Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊
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He died FROM heart disease. ☊
Anh ấy chết vì bệnh tim. ☊
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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. ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
+ speech: 'Now boarding flight 897, destination Seattle,' the loudspeaker announced. ☊ announce ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ approval ☊
There are special arrangements for people working overseas. ☊ arrangement ☊
plans of the possible seating arrangements ☊ arrangement ☊
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. ☊ arrival ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
a senior research assistant ☊ assistant ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
I attach great importance to this research. ☊ attach ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
We have the authority to search this building. ☊ authority ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
to travel by air/land/sea ☊ by ☊
cancer research ☊ cancer ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
a research chemist ☊ chemist ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
connection (between A and B): Scientists have established a connection between cholesterol levels and heart disease. ☊ connection ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
a corner table/seat/cupboard ☊ corner ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
the cycle of the seasons ☊ cycle ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. ☊ defence ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
The discovery of the disease among sheep spells financial disaster for farmers. ☊ disaster ☊
discover sb/sth: Police discovered a large stash of drugs while searching the house. ☊ discover ☊
Researchers in this field have made some important new discoveries. ☊ discovery ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
an infectious/contagious disease (= one that can be passed to sb very easily) ☊ disease ☊
It is not known what causes the disease. ☊ disease ☊
protection against sexually transmitted diseases ☊ disease ☊
He suffers from a rare blood disease. ☊ disease ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
I'm doing some research on the subject. ☊ do ☊
The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
She climbed into the driver's seat. ☊ driver ☊
the dry season ☊ dry ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
Please remain seated during the performance. ☊ during ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
early in the week/year/season/morning ☊ early ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
Our end-of-season sale starts next week. ☊ end ☊
The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population. ☊ entire ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
equivalent of/to sth: Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human equivalent of BSE ☊ equivalent ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
Extensive research has been done into this disease. ☊ extensive ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward. ☊ fact ☊
She went to Hollywood in search of fame and fortune. ☊ fame ☊
the new season's fashions ☊ fashion ☊
fasten sth: Fasten your seatbelts, please. ☊ fasten ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
deep-sea fishing ☊ fishing ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The disease can take several different forms. ☊ form ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
Is this seat free? ☊ free ☊
The researchers set the birds free. ☊ free ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
The teacher made me move my seat to the front of the classroom. ☊ front ☊
We had seats in the front row. ☊ front ☊
a front-seat passenger ☊ front ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
By the time we arrived, someone had grabbed all the good seats. ☊ grab ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
This season has been a hard slog. ☊ hard ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
historical documents/records/research ☊ historical ☊
There is a history of heart disease in my family. ☊ history ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
a research institute ☊ institute ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
Interviews and questionnaires are the most important tools in market research. ☊ interview ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
keep sth for sb: Please keep a seat for me. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb sth: Please keep me a seat. ☊ keep ☊
a research laboratory ☊ laboratory ☊
We shall be landing shortly. Please fasten your seatbelts. ☊ land ☊
lead (sb/sth) (in sth): The department led the world in cancer research. ☊ lead ☊
United were league champions last season. ☊ league ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
medical advances/care/research ☊ medical ☊
a mild form of the disease ☊ mild ☊
miss (sb/sth): How many goals has he missed this season? ☊ miss ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a nervous condition/disorder/disease ☊ nervous ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
She arrived early in order to get a good seat. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
The book describes in outline the main findings of the research. ☊ outline ☊
to win a seat in Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
a brilliant/polished/seasoned performer ☊ performer ☊
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. ☊ picture ☊
an interesting piece of research ☊ piece ☊
The police searched the place. ☊ place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) ☊ plan ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
There are some obvious practical applications of the research. ☊ practical ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
It is probable that the disease has a genetic element. ☊ probable ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a research project ☊ project ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
race (to do sth): The race is on (= has begun) to find a cure for the disease. ☊ race ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. ☊ reduce ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
medical/historical/scientific, etc. research ☊ research ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
a research project/grant/student ☊ research ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research sth: to research a problem/topic/market ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
reserve sth for sb/sth: These seats are reserved for special guests. ☊ reserve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
She seated me on her right. ☊ right ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
Our seats are five rows from the front. ☊ row ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
sea salt ☊ salt ☊
salty sea air ☊ salty ☊
a research scientist ☊ scientist ☊
to travel by sea ☊ sea ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
the cold seas of the Arctic ☊ sea ☊
a sea voyage ☊ sea ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
the North Sea ☊ sea ☊
the Caspian Sea ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
The sea was very rough. ☊ sea ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
a long search for the murder weapon ☊ search ☊
Detectives carried out a thorough search of the building. ☊ search ☊
She went into the kitchen in search of (= looking for) a drink. ☊ search ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
I've searched high and low for those files. ☊ search ☊
I found these photos while searching among some old papers. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
Firefighters searched the buildings for survivors. ☊ search ☊
searching the Web for interesting sites ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
search sb for sth: The youths were arrested and searched for anything that would incriminate them. ☊ search ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
the cricket/hunting/shooting, etc. season ☊ season ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
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 holiday season ☊ season ☊
the tourist season ☊ season ☊
the holiday season (= the time of Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
the festive season (= Christmas and New Year) ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
to book/reserve a seat (= for a concert, etc.) ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
She sat back in her seat. ☊ seat ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
a window/corner seat (= one near a window/in a corner) ☊ seat ☊
a child seat (= for a child in a car) ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
We used the branch of an old tree as a seat. ☊ seat ☊
We all filed back to our seats in silence. ☊ seat ☊
separate into sth: We separated into several different search parties. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
sew sth: to sew a seam ☊ sew ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sb that...: Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices. ☊ show ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
You can slide the front seats forward if necessary. ☊ slide ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
sea spray ☊ spray ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The disease spreads easily. ☊ spread ☊
The disease is spread by mosquitoes. ☊ spread ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
an agricultural research station ☊ station ☊
The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease. ☊ step ☊
We searched everywhere but we still couldn't find it. ☊ still ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
a graduate/postgraduate/research student ☊ student ☊
an overseas student ☊ student ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
You can reserve seats over the telephone. ☊ telephone ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
a toilet seat ☊ toilet ☊
research tools like questionnaires ☊ tool ☊
understand (sth): Doctors still don't understand much about the disease. ☊ understand ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
a sea/mountain view ☊ view ☊
a fishing/mountain/seaside village ☊ village ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
Education is the only weapon to fight the spread of the disease. ☊ weapon ☊
Was she wearing a seat belt? ☊ wear ☊
It's doubtful whether there'll be any seats left. ☊ whether ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
rescue/aid/research workers ☊ worker ☊
As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. ☊ as yet ☊
Excuse me, is this your seat? ☊ your ☊
recherche ☊ la recherche en santé peut se révéler extrêmement bénéfique ☊
mer ☊ il les a laissés en pleine mer ☊
maladie ☊ ce n’est pas une maladie psychiatrique ☊
rechercher ☊ des dirigeants africains recherchent un solution à la crise ☊
siège ☊ puis je vous conduire à votre siège, monsieur? ☊
saison ☊ l’automne, c’est la saison du football ☊
chercheur ☊ même si vous êtes un bon chercheur, la compétition est rude ☊
marin ☊ la plupart des marins ont perdu leur emploi ☊
fauteuil ☊ j’étais assis dans ce fauteuil ☊
couvert ☊ je me sauvai, sous le couvert de la nuit ☊
fouiller ☊ on a fouillé sa maison, ses entrepôts ☊
saisonnier ☊ le tourisme est une industrie saisonnière ☊