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Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Er entscheidet sich, zu Hause einen Artikel über sein Sportzentrum zu schreiben. ☊ Anh ấy quyết định sẽ ở nhà đế viết một bài báo về trung tâm thể thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 127) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Er möchte heute Abend ein Fest für seine Freunde machen, weil er wieder nach Hause zurück gekommen ist. ☊ Anh ấy muốn tố chức một bữa tiệc tối nay để chiêu đãi bạn bè, vì anh ấy đã trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 140) Das muss genug sein für die nächsten paar Monate. ☊ Nó đủ cho vài tháng tới. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 152) Tri schreibt seinem Bruder einen Brief ☊ Tri viết thư cho anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 198) Tri klebt eine Briefmarke auf den Brief und verlässt seine Wohnung. ☊ Tri dán tem lên bao thư và ra khỏi nhà. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 208) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Er weiß nicht, welchen Treibstoff sein Auto benötigt. ☊ Anh không biết là ô-tô cần loại xăng nào. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 215) Er weiß nicht, wie lange er bei seinem Bruder bleiben möchte. ☊ Anh ấy không biết là mình sẽ ở chỗ anh trai bao lâu. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 229) Tri ist so aufgeregt, seinen Bruder in Berlin zu besuchen. ☊ Tri hồi hộp đi thăm anh trai mình ở Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 292) Er sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293) Sein Gepäck ist größer, als es im letzten Urlaub war: Er möchte mehr Sachen mitnehmen. ☊ Va-li của anh còn to hơn cả va-li trong kì nghỉ vừa qua. Anh ấy muốn mang nhiều đồ hơn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 294) Er hat viele Andenken für seinen Bruder und seine Freunde gekauft. ☊ Anh ấy mua rất nhiều quà làm kỷ niệm cho anh trai và bạn bè. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 295) Es wird in Deutschland kalt sein. ☊ Ở Đức trời sẽ lạnh đấy. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 302) Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305) Oh mein Gott, mein Koffer wird überladen sein. ☊ Ôi trời ơi, va-li của anh sẽ đầy lắm đây. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 307) Ja, sie erklärte mir, dass der Ring in guten Händen sein würde, wenn Sie ihn mitnehmen würden. ☊ Ừh, nó nói với tôi là sẽ không sao khi đưa nhẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 335) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Tri konnte nicht in seine Augen sehen. ☊ Tri không thế tin vào mắt mình. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 343) Er schaute in seinem Adressbuch nach, um ihre Telefonnummer zu finden. ☊ Anh kiếm số điện thoại của Trang trong sổ địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 349) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Tri ging zur nächsten Straße und entschied sich, zur Wohnung seines Bruders zu trampen. ☊ Tri đi đến con đường kế tiếp và quyết định đi nhờ xe đến nhà anh trai. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 358) Er hob vorsichtig seinen Daumen und wartete auf einen Fahrer. ☊ Anh ấy giơ ngón tay cái lên và chờ một tài xế. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 359) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Er kann seinen Augen nicht trauen! ☊ Anh ấy không dám tin vào mắt mình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 562) Er hat seine Familie so lange nicht gesehen. ☊ Đã lâu anh ấy không gặp lại gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 570) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Sein Großvater spielt jedes Jahr Geige. ☊ Năm nào ông của anh cũng chơi đàn v i-ô-lông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 574) Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575) Manchmal spielt sein Vetter Flöte und Klavier. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng người anh họ của anh thối sáo và chơi đàn piano. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 576) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Er spielte laute Rockmusik mit seiner Elektrogitarre. ☊ Anh chơi rock ồn ào bằng ghi-ta điện. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 578) Tri vermisst seine Familie sehr. ☊ Tri rất nhớ gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 579) Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Sie möchte seine Urlaubsfotos sehen. ☊ Cô muốn xem những bức ảnh du lịch của anh. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 804) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Blass kommt Tri nach Hause. Seine Nase blutet. ☊ Trí nhợt nhạt về nhà. Mũi anh bị chảy máu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 870) Gestern fällte der Richter sein Urteil über einen vorbestraften Gewalttäter. ☊ Hôm qua thẩm phán đã tuyên án kẻ phạm tội đã có tiền án. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 889) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Er niest, seine Nase läuft und der Hals tut ihm weh. ☊ Anh bị hắt hơi, chảy mũi và đau cổ họng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 937) Trang fühlt seine Stirn. ☊ Trang sờ vào trán anh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 938) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) Sein Auto wurde abgeschleppt. ☊ Xe ô tô của anh đã bị kéo đi. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 961) Tri ist mit seinem Motorrad zu einer Industriemesse aufgebrochen. ☊ Trí đi bằng xe máy tới triển lãm công nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 964) Während seiner Abwesenheit hat er Trang sein Auto zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Trong khi vắng mặt anh đã đưa xe ô tô của mình cho Trang sử dụng. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 965) Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095) Auch mein Schwager, der Mann meiner Schwester, wird da sein. ☊ Và cả người anh rể, chồng của chị gái em, cũng sẽ có mặt. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1102) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137) Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142) 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) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Dort zeigt man seinen Personalausweis vor und füllt einen Stimmzettel aus. ☊ Ở đó người ta phải trình chứng minh nhân dân và điền vào lá phiếu ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1159) Du könntest erfolgreicher sein. ☊ Anh có thể thành đạt hơn. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1169) Es wird morgen kalt sein. Am besten Sie bringen warme Sachen mit. ☊ Ngày mai trời sẽ lạnh. Tốt nhất anh / chị nên mặc ấm. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1509) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Ihre Aufgabe wird die Koordination internationaler Projekte sein. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là điều phối các dự án quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1780) Was werden meine Aufgaben sein? ☊ Công việc của tôi là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1965) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Zusammenfassend kann man sagen, dass wir mit der Entwicklung der Verkaufszahlen zufrieden sein können. ☊ Cuối cùng có thể nói rằng chúng tôi rất hài lòng với sự phát triển của doanh số bán hàng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2114) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) accept sb as sth: He never really accepted her as his own child. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth as sth: Can we accept his account as the true version? ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ accept ☊
It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. ☊ accidentally ☊
His wife accompanied him on the trip. ☊ accompany ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
What were his actual words? ☊ actual ☊
James looks younger than his wife but in actual fact (= really) he is five years older. ☊ actual ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
They'll be fine—they just need time to adjust. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust to sth: After a while his eyes adjusted to the dark. ☊ adjust ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
Each of these systems has its advantages and disadvantages. ☊ advantage ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
A good salesperson has to be aggressive in today's competitive market. ☊ aggressive ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
He has lost all his money. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
allow sb to do sth: His parents won't allow him to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth to do sth: He allowed his mind to wander. ☊ allow ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
Jake's father had also been a doctor (= both Jake and his father were doctors). ☊ also ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
I found the letter amongst his papers. ☊ among ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
He's ancient—he must be at least fifty! ☊ ancient ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
on the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ anniversary ☊
annoy sb: His constant joking was beginning to annoy her. ☊ annoy ☊
This could be the answer to all our problems. ☊ answer ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious (about sth): He seemed anxious about the meeting. ☊ anxious ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
Anybody can use the pool—you don't need to be a member. ☊ anybody ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
Over the years, Rosie and I had drifted apart. ☊ apart ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
We had to take the engine apart. ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
There appears to have been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
his appointment as principal ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
approximate to sth: His story approximates to the facts that we already know. ☊ approximate ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
argument that...: His argument was that public spending must be reduced. ☊ argument ☊
She threw her arms around his neck. ☊ arm ☊
The officer grabbed him by the arm (= grabbed his arm). ☊ arm ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
The cost would be somewhere around £1 500. ☊ around ☊
He put his arms around her. ☊ around ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
ashamed of sb: His daughter looked such a mess that he was ashamed of her. ☊ ashamed ☊
ashamed to be sth: The football riots made me ashamed to be English. ☊ ashamed ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
You should avoid mentioning his divorce. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
He lies awake at night worrying about his job. ☊ awake ☊
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. ☊ awake ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
aware that...: I was aware that she was trembling. ☊ aware ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
He prefers to remain in the background and let his assistant talk to the press. ☊ background ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
He's upstairs unpacking his bags. ☊ bag ☊
His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
barrier between A and B: There was no real barrier between reality and fantasy in his mind. ☊ barrier ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
Let x be the sum of a and b. ☊ be ☊
His heart missed a beat when he saw her. ☊ beat ☊
He walked slowly because of his bad leg. ☊ because of ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
He puts his work before everything (= regards it as more important than anything else). ☊ before ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth as sth: He began his political career as a student (= when he was a student). ☊ begin ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
believe sth: I believed his lies for years. ☊ believe ☊
He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. ☊ believe ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
It will be to your benefit to arrive early. ☊ benefit ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
You have to be over 16 to bet. ☊ bet ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
It would be better for him to talk to his parents about his problems. ☊ better ☊
His leg was getting better. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
Tonight is the biggest match of his career. ☊ big ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
blow sth + adv./prep.: He drew on his cigarette and blew out a stream of smoke. ☊ blow ☊
A police officer was killed when his car blew up. ☊ blow up ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
His whole body was trembling. ☊ body ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
You're bound to be nervous the first time (= it's easy to understand). ☊ bound ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ breath ☊
He was breathing heavily after his exertions. ☊ breathe ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
His eyes were bright and excited. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He brought me back (= gave me a ride home) in his car. ☊ bring sb/sth back ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He buried his face in his hands and wept. ☊ bury ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
He ought to have arrived by now/by this time. ☊ by ☊
His name's Hiroshi but everyone calls him Hiro. ☊ call ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
I can take the car if necessary. ☊ can ☊
The cancer has spread to his stomach. ☊ cancer ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
He genuinely cares about his employees. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
He is playing the best tennis of his career. ☊ career ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
There was discussion about the fire and its likely cause. ☊ cause ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
He ordered his men to cease fire (= stop shooting). ☊ cease ☊
Jake's passed his exams. We're going out to celebrate. ☊ celebrate ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
The mayor wore his chain of office. ☊ chain ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. ☊ character ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
They cheated him out of his share of the profits. ☊ cheat sb (out) of sth ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
Dickens was in a different class from (= was much better than) most of his contemporaries. ☊ class ☊
Your meaning needs to be clear. ☊ clear ☊
His height gives him a clear advantage. ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
He coasted through his final exams. ☊ coast ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
His resignation came as no surprise. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
command sb to do sth: He commanded his men to retreat. ☊ command ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate sth (to sb): He was eager to communicate his ideas to the group. ☊ communicate ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
Work on the office building will be complete at the end of the year. ☊ complete ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
concerned about/for sth: The President is deeply concerned about this issue. ☊ concerned ☊
concerned for sth: He didn't seem in the least concerned for her safety. ☊ concerned ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
+ speech: 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
If we took this argument to its logical conclusion ... ☊ conclusion ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
His guilty expression confirmed my suspicions. ☊ confirm ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
to offer/send your congratulations to sb ☊ congratulation ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
conscious of doing sth: He became acutely conscious of having failed his parents. ☊ conscious ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
Ross was his most constant and loyal friend. ☊ constant ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
Human error may have been a contributing factor. ☊ contribute ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
He used his wife's birthday as a convenient excuse for not going to the meeting. ☊ convenient ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
He laughed to cover (= hide) his nervousness. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth (into sth): He crashed his car into a wall. ☊ crash ☊
She must be crazy to lend him money. ☊ crazy ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
In his mind he was about to commit the perfect crime. ☊ crime ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
to offer sb constructive criticism (= that is meant to be helpful) ☊ criticism ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
cry for sb/sth: The baby was crying for (= because it wanted) its mother. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out his name. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
His hair curls naturally. ☊ curl ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
cut sth by...: His salary has been cut by ten per cent. ☊ cut ☊
He cut up the meat on his plate. ☊ cut sth up ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
Dare to be different! ☊ dare ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
In ten years he'll be dead and buried as a politician. ☊ dead ☊
the anniversary of his wife's death ☊ death ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
I heard his deep warm voice filling the room. ☊ deep ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. ☊ defence ☊
He defended his decision to punish the boy. ☊ defend ☊
The male ape defends his females from other males. ☊ defend ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
His health had always been delicate. ☊ delicate ☊
his delicate hands ☊ delicate ☊
He delivered his lines confidently. ☊ deliver ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
His ideas lack depth. ☊ depth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
He designed and built his own house. ☊ design ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). ☊ destruction ☊
die for sth: He died for his beliefs. ☊ die ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
to be in a difficult position/situation ☊ difficult ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
His latest novel does not disappoint. ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
Paul has to drive very long distances as part of his job. ☊ distance ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
He's doing very well at school (= his work is good). ☊ do ☊
He never bothers to do his jacket up. ☊ do sth up ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
a dog and her puppies ☊ dog ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
doubt whether, if, etc...: I doubt whether/if the new one will be any better. ☊ doubt ☊
He quickly dragged a comb through his hair. ☊ drag ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his trousers (= undid them and let them fall). ☊ drop ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
If you want the job, you must be prepared to take a drop in salary. ☊ drop ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
Life in a small town could be deadly dull. ☊ dull ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
We each have our own car. ☊ each ☊
in the early days of space exploration (= when it was just beginning) ☊ early ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ☊ ease ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
Long prison sentences can be a very effective deterrent for offenders. ☊ effective ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
There appears to be an element of truth in his story. ☊ element ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
He emptied his glass and asked for a refill. ☊ empty ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
the end of all his dreams ☊ end ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
His office is the room at the other end of the corridor. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
The state has a duty to protect its citizens against external enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (on sth): He is now engaged on his second novel. ☊ engaged ☊
ensure sth: The book ensured his success. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times. ☊ even if/though ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
He had every reason to be angry. ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
What were his exact words? ☊ exact ☊
She's in her mid-thirties—thirty-six to be exact. ☊ exact ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The dog leapt and wagged its tail in excitement. ☊ excitement ☊
excuse (for doing sth): His excuse for forgetting her birthday was that he had lost his diary. ☊ excuse ☊
On his retirement the post will cease to exist. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
They eke out a precarious existence (= they have hardly enough money to live on). ☊ existence ☊
The payments he gets barely cover his expenses. ☊ expense ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
Experience has taught me that life can be very unfair. ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
explain that...: Alex explained that his car had broken down. ☊ explain ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
explanation (for sth): I can't think of any possible explanation for his absence. ☊ explanation ☊
The firework exploded in his hand. ☊ explode ☊
expose sth to sb: He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
Only in his dreams does he give expression to his fears. ☊ expression ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
There were tears in his eyes. ☊ eye ☊
His eyes narrowed suspiciously. ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
He buried his face in his hands. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
fail (sth): He failed his driving test. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
The song can't fail to be a hit (= definitely will be a hit). ☊ fail ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
His breathing became faint. ☊ faint ☊
fair (to sb): We have to be fair to both players. ☊ fair ☊
his vision of a fairer, kinder society ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
I addressed it to Mr and Mrs Jones and family. ☊ family ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
He's fallen far behind in his work. ☊ far ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
countries as far apart as Japan and Brazil ☊ far ☊
Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death. ☊ so far, thus far ☊
As a family we grew farther and farther apart. ☊ farther ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
He was a wonderful father to both his natural and adopted children. ☊ father ☊
The book's virtues far outweigh its faults. ☊ fault ☊
The system, for all its faults, is the best available at the moment. ☊ fault ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
He believes that the product's poor image is partly the fault of the press. ☊ fault ☊
fear sb/sth: All his employees fear him. ☊ fear ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes. ☊ feature ☊
state and federal income taxes ☊ federal ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
Two of the candidates must be female. ☊ female ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
I've seen most of his movies. Only a few are as good as his first one. ☊ few ☊
His salary is now in six figures. ☊ figure ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
He took a job to finance his stay in Germany. ☊ finance ☊
to be in financial difficulties ☊ financial ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
The officer ordered his men to fire. ☊ fire ☊
his first wife ☊ first ☊
His second book is better than his first. ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
The chef's fish dishes are his speciality. ☊ fish ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
fit (to do sth): He won't be fit to play in the match on Saturday. ☊ fit ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The bird is easily recognized in flight (= when it is flying) by the black band at the end of its tail. ☊ flight ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
The bird folded its wings. ☊ fold ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
He tried to force a copy of his book into my hand. ☊ force ☊
She forced herself to be polite to them. ☊ force ☊
Let's forget our differences and be friends. ☊ forget ☊
I forgot to ask him for his address. ☊ forget ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former. ☊ former ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
He held out his free hand and I took it. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
a friendly argument ☊ friendly ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
The animal is hunted for its fur. ☊ fur ☊
He met his future wife at law school. ☊ future ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
There should be a six-inch gap at the bottom. ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
The new drug will be generally available from January. ☊ generally ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
We're going to be late—let's get a taxi. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
He gave away most of his money to charity. ☊ give sth away ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
His voice gave him away (= showed who he really was). ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
She crashed into a waiter and his tray of drinks went flying. ☊ go ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
to be a good actor/cook ☊ good ☊
good at sth: to be good at languages/your job ☊ good ☊
I have good reason to be suspicious. ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
His grammar is appalling. ☊ grammar ☊
I just took it for granted that he'd always be around. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
grateful (to do sth): She seems to think I should be grateful to have a job at all. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
His book describes the growth of nationalism in Germany before the Second World War. ☊ growth ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
The dog was guarding its owner's luggage. ☊ guard ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The judge has handed down his verdict. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
Several of his paintings hang in the Tate Gallery. ☊ hang ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
His voice was hard. ☊ hard ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
It must be hard for her, bringing up four children on her own. ☊ hard ☊
He was still breathing hard after his run. ☊ hard ☊
harmful to sb/sth: Fruit juices can be harmful to children's teeth. ☊ harmful ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
hate sb/sth doing sth: He hates anyone parking in his space. ☊ hate ☊
There was fear and hatred in his voice. ☊ hatred ☊
have sb/sth doing sth: He had his audience listening attentively. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
He had his head in his hands. ☊ have ☊
There has to be a reason for his strange behaviour. ☊ have to ☊
This war has got to end soon. ☊ have to ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
The explosion damaged his hearing. ☊ hearing ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
He is at the height of his career. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
Sorry I can't be more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
His eyes met hers. ☊ hers ☊
She must be very proud of herself. ☊ herself ☊
hide sth + adv./prep.: He hid his face in his hands. ☊ hide ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
James has sold his car. ☊ his ☊
He broke his leg skiing. ☊ his ☊
He took my hand in his. ☊ his ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
His death didn't really hit me at first. ☊ hit ☊
He hit his head on the low ceiling. ☊ hit ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
There were holes in the knees of his trousers. ☊ hole ☊
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 ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
Let's be honest, she's only interested in Mike because of his money. ☊ honest ☊
Proving his innocence has become a matter of honour. ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
He'll be back in an hour. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
She has the window open, however cold it is outside. ☊ however ☊
It's only human to want the best for your children. ☊ human ☊
She ignored his feeble attempt at humour. ☊ humour ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
He picked up his bags and hurried across the courtyard. ☊ hurry ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
What gave you the idea that he'd be here? ☊ idea ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
The trip to Paris will be an ideal opportunity to practise my French. ☊ ideal ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
If you think about it, those children must be at school by now. ☊ if ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
He stared at his own image reflected in the water. ☊ image ☊
I won't tell you his reaction—I'll leave that to your imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
His stories really stretch children's imaginations. ☊ imagination ☊
His writing lacks imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
imply sth: I disliked the implied criticism in his voice. ☊ imply ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
He dipped his brush in the paint. ☊ in ☊
I recognize his father in him (= his character is similar to his father's). ☊ in ☊
It will be ready in a week's time (= one week from now). ☊ in ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth (to sb): He indicated his willingness to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
He went to inform them of his decision. ☊ inform ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
insist on sth: He insisted on his innocence. ☊ insist ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
He was a man of wide interests outside his work. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
interview sb about sth: Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie. ☊ interview ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
In his time managing the club he has invested millions on new players. ☊ invest ☊
Have you ordered the wedding invitations yet? ☊ invitation ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
His brother's just lost his job. ☊ job ☊
He certainly knows his job (= is very good at his job). ☊ job ☊
joke that...: She joked that she only loved him for his money. ☊ joke ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
I didn't expect them to jump for joy at the news (= to be very pleased). ☊ joy ☊
To his great joy, she accepted. ☊ joy ☊
To judge from what he said, he was very disappointed. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
He jumped to his feet when they called his name. ☊ jump ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
His fears proved justified. ☊ justified ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): He kept his coat on. ☊ keep ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
Tiredness while driving can kill. ☊ kill ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
It would be kinder if we didn't mention his wife. ☊ kind ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
know sth: Do you know his address? ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: We know her to be honest. ☊ know ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
It was good to be back on land. ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
an artist famous for his landscapes ☊ landscape ☊
He's a very large child for his age. ☊ large ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
his late plays ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
His first joke got the biggest laugh of the night. ☊ laugh ☊
They claim to be the party of law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The cuckoo lays its eggs in other birds' nests. ☊ lay ☊
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
She must be at least 40. ☊ at least ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
Did you see the length of his hair? ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
In London life can be hard. ☊ life ☊
Life can be difficult when you move to a new town. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
He risked his life to save his daughter from the fire. ☊ life ☊
My grandfather lost his life (= was killed) in the war. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
The job does have its lighter moments. ☊ light ☊
After his accident he was moved to lighter work. ☊ light ☊
He's very like his father. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
His arrogance knew (= had) no limits. ☊ limit ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
The poor little thing! It's lost its mother. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
I fail to see the logic behind his argument. ☊ logic ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
I'm looking after his affairs while he's in hospital. ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
He lost his looks (= became less attractive) in later life. ☊ look ☊
A doubtful look crossed his face. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
The horse had broken loose (= escaped) from its tether. ☊ loose ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
He's lost his job. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The tickets seem to have got lost. ☊ lose ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
Your cheque must have got lost in the post. ☊ lost ☊
He's a lost soul (= a person who does not seem to know what to do, and seems unhappy). ☊ lost ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She seemed to have gone stark raving mad. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
He has his career path clearly mapped out. ☊ map sth out ☊
A large purple scar marked his cheek. ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
This is his second marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more. ☊ matter ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
He may have (= perhaps he has) missed his train. ☊ may ☊
Lunch is his main meal of the day. ☊ meal ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
mean sb/sth to be sth: His father meant him to be an engineer. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
This restaurant is meant to be excellent. ☊ be meant to be sth ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
He became a media star for his part in the protests. ☊ media ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
He seemed so young, a mere boy. ☊ mere ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
I should have finished by the middle of the week. ☊ middle ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
It must be worth a million (= pounds, dollars, etc.) ☊ million ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
His mind is as sharp as ever. ☊ mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
You must be home for dinner, mind. ☊ mind ☊
I wouldn't mind having his money! ☊ I wouldn't mind sth/doing sth ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
Dickens' novels are a mirror of his times. ☊ mirror ☊
miss sb/sth: She will be greatly missed when she leaves. ☊ miss ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any moment now. ☊ (at) any moment (now) ☊
He lost all his money. ☊ money ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
It must have happened at about five o'clock in the morning. ☊ in the morning ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
His mouth twisted into a wry smile. ☊ mouth ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
It's only natural to worry about your children. ☊ natural ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
It's not in his nature to be unkind. ☊ nature ☊
We appealed to his better nature (= his kindness). ☊ nature ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
nice to sb: Be nice to me. I'm not feeling well. ☊ nice ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
She seemed neither surprised nor worried. ☊ nor ☊
He pressed his nose up against the window. ☊ nose ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. ☊ nothing ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
He'll be home by now. ☊ now ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
This seemed the most obvious thing to do. ☊ obvious ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
Problems at work continued to occupy his mind for some time. ☊ occupy ☊
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. ☊ occur to sb ☊
the year of his birth ☊ of ☊
some of his friends ☊ of ☊
to be proud of sth ☊ of ☊
I must be off soon (= leave). ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
We can't be any worse off than we are already. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
He did not offer any explanation for his behaviour. ☊ offer ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She wants to be an old-fashioned mother, staying at home and looking after the children. ☊ old-fashioned ☊
There was a letter waiting for him on his return. ☊ on ☊
to be on the committee/staff/jury/panel ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
He's hard on his kids. ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
He cleans his car once a week. ☊ once ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
His only answer was a grunt. ☊ only ☊
He was quite open about his reasons for leaving. ☊ open ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
He was breathing through his open mouth. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
He opened his arms wide to embrace her. ☊ open ☊
He hardly ever opens his mouth (= speaks). ☊ open ☊
Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife. ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
It can be black, white or grey. ☊ or ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
If he started out at nine, he ought to be here by now. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
He drank his beer out of the bottle. ☊ out ☊
He wore an overcoat over his suit. ☊ over ☊
He finally managed to overcome his fear of flying ☊ overcome ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
To be a really good runner he needs to lengthen his pace a little. ☊ pace ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
It can be difficult to be a good parent. ☊ parent ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
He's past his prime. ☊ past ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. ☊ peak ☊
He was pensioned off and his job given to a younger man. ☊ pension sb off ☊
To be perfectly honest, I didn't want to go anyway. ☊ perfectly ☊
This is perhaps his best novel to date. ☊ perhaps ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
His wife has a strong personality. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
It's physically impossible to finish by the end of the week. ☊ physically ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adv./prep.: She picked bits of fluff from his sweater. ☊ pick ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
He puffed on his pipe. ☊ pipe ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
This is one of the few places in his work where he mentions his childhood. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
I can't be in two places at once. ☊ place ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
He placed his hand on her shoulder. ☊ place ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
play sth (on sth): He played a tune on his harmonica. ☊ play ☊
It was pleasant to be alone again. ☊ pleasant ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (in sth/in doing sth): He takes no pleasure in his work. ☊ pleasure ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
The plus side of working at home is that you can be more flexible. ☊ plus ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
to be in poor health ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
to be in a position of power/strength/authority ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
to be HIV positive ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
What had seemed impossible now seemed a distinct possibility. ☊ possibility ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. ☊ practical ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth: She praised his cooking. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
He got his girlfriend pregnant and they're getting married. ☊ pregnant ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
You can't use it in its present condition. ☊ present ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
present sth (to sb): The committee will present its final report to Parliament in June. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
He was anxious to preserve his reputation. ☊ preserve ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
She is his daughter from a previous marriage. ☊ previous ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
Our primary concern must be the children. ☊ primary ☊
Financial security was high on his list of priorities. ☊ priority ☊
He was a prisoner of his own ignorance. ☊ prisoner ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
We should be able to sell the house at a profit. ☊ profit ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb (that)...: You promised me (that) you'd be home early tonight. ☊ promise ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
He failed to fulfil his early promise. ☊ promise ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
prove to be sth: The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
He pulled on his sweater. ☊ pull ☊
She took his arm and pulled him along. ☊ pull ☊
He shot out his right arm and landed a punch on Lorrimer's nose. ☊ punch ☊
He was sent to his room as a punishment. ☊ punishment ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
He put his fist through a glass door. ☊ put ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
The police found a quantity of drugs at his home. ☊ quantity ☊
His quick thinking saved her life. ☊ quick ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
The last few weeks have gone quickly (= the time seems to have passed quickly). ☊ quickly ☊
He is quietly confident that they can succeed (= he is confident, but he is not talking about it too much). ☊ quietly ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). ☊ raise ☊
The child was now out of her range of vision (= not near enough for her to see). ☊ range ☊
This was outside the range of his experience. ☊ range ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank (sb/sth) + adj.: Last year, he was ranked second in his age group. ☊ rank ☊
rank as sth: It certainly doesn't rank as his greatest win. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
He looks rather like his father. ☊ rather ☊
reach sth + adv./prep.: He reached out his hand to touch her. ☊ reach ☊
His parents have not yet reached retirement age. ☊ reach ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
The new building should be ready by 2015. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
his first real kiss ☊ real ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
We have to be realistic about our chances of winning. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
She seems reasonably happy in her new job. ☊ reasonably ☊
recall sth: She could not recall his name. ☊ recall ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
I wrote down the name of the hotel for future reference (= because it might be useful in the future). ☊ reference ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
She could see herself reflected in his eyes. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect how, what, etc...: She reflected how different it could have been. ☊ reflect ☊
+ speech: 'It could all have been so different,' she reflected. ☊ reflect ☊
refusal to do sth: His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying. ☊ refusal ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
He gave up teaching in 2009, much to the regret of his students. ☊ regret ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
He relaxed his grip on her arm. ☊ relax ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own religion. ☊ religion ☊
His wife is very religious. ☊ religious ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
rent sth (out) (to sb): He rents rooms in his house to students. ☊ rent ☊
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth: He will be difficult to replace when he leaves. ☊ replace ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
The painting is not representative of his work of the period. ☊ representative ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The situation required that he should be present. ☊ require ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
resist doing sth: He couldn't resist showing off his new car. ☊ resist ☊
I asked him his name, but he didn't respond. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job. ☊ result ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
He announced his retirement from football. ☊ retirement ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
his return to power ☊ return ☊
The judge ordered the return of the child to his mother. ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
I saw the play on its return to Broadway. ☊ return ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
He submitted his latest novel for review. ☊ review ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
to be filthy/stinking (= extremely) rich ☊ rich ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side). ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept. ☊ rise ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
He risked his life to save her. ☊ risk ☊
He risked all his money on a game of cards. ☊ risk ☊
He had been robbed of his dignity. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
He was rolling a pencil between his fingers. ☊ roll ☊
I think Simon is in his room (= bedroom). ☊ room ☊
Flamenco has its roots in Arabic music. ☊ root ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
She looked round at the sound of his voice. ☊ round ☊
There's no need to be rude! ☊ rude ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
Sadly, after eight years of marriage they had grown apart. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
He was kept in custody for his own safety. ☊ safety ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
His latest movie is just more of the same—exotic locations, car chases and a final shoot-out. ☊ same ☊
His hair was the colour of sand. ☊ sand ☊
He had the satisfaction of seeing his book become a best-seller. ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
He put all his savings into buying a boat. ☊ saving ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: He said (that) his name was Sam. ☊ say ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
the cartoon figure of the mad scientist working in his laboratory ☊ scientist ☊
scream (out) that...: His sister screamed out that he was crazy. ☊ scream ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
secret (from sb): He tried to keep it secret from his family. ☊ secret ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
seem to do/be/have sth: They seem to know what they're doing. ☊ seem ☊
People aren't always what they seem to be. ☊ seem ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
You can't be serious! (= you must be joking) ☊ serious ☊
The consequences could be serious. ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
'Who are you?' he asked, his voice shaking. ☊ shake ☊
This time next week I shall be in Scotland. ☊ shall ☊
We shan't be gone long. ☊ shall ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
There is no shame in wanting to be successful. ☊ shame ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
She moved sharply across the room to block his exit. ☊ sharply ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
If you think the job will be easy, you're in for a shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
His hand shot out to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth + adv./prep.: He shot out his hand to grab her. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
The man fired several shots from his pistol. ☊ shot ☊
He should have been more careful. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
He asked me what time he should come. (= His words were: 'What time shall I come?') ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
He slung the bag over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He looked back over his shoulder. ☊ shoulder ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
Fear showed in his eyes. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
He was lying on his side. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
Chest pains can be a warning signal of heart problems. ☊ signal ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I got used to his long silences. ☊ silence ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
We were shocked at the size of his debts. ☊ size ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. ☊ slice ☊
slice sth (+ adj.): The knife sliced his jacket. ☊ slice ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: The man slid the money quickly into his pocket. ☊ slide ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
slip sth + adv./prep.: Anna slipped her hand into his. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
His handwriting slopes backwards. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
She noticed several small errors in his work. ☊ small ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
I have to be smart for work. ☊ smart ☊
smash sth + adv./prep.: Mark smashed his fist down on the desk. ☊ smash ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
I could smell alcohol on his breath. ☊ smell ☊
I had to smile at (= was amused by) his optimism. ☊ smile ☊
He was not so quick a learner as his brother. ☊ so ☊
Can Britain ever be a classless society? ☊ society ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
There must be some mistake. ☊ some ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
It couldn't have been me—it must have been someone else (= a different person). ☊ someone ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
His feet were sore after the walk. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
His explanation sounds reasonable to me. ☊ sound ☊
He refused to name his sources. ☊ source ☊
He's studying music in his spare time. ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
speak in sth: Would you prefer it if we spoke in German? ☊ speak ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
How do you spell your surname? ☊ spell ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. ☊ spirit ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
The bird spread its wings. ☊ spread ☊
squeeze sth (out): He took off his wet clothes and squeezed the water out. ☊ squeeze ☊
This ladder doesn't seem very stable. ☊ stable ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
His parents didn't want him to go on the stage (= to be an actor). ☊ stage ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
Sam stamped his foot in anger. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
I heard his car start up. ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
His breathing was steady. ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
Peter stuck his head around the door and said, 'Coffee, anyone?' ☊ stick ☊
He promised to help us and he stuck to his word (= he did as he had promised). ☊ stick to sth ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
stranger to...: He must have been a stranger to the town. ☊ stranger ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
During this ordeal he was able to draw strength from his faith. ☊ strength ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
Paul struggled out of his wheelchair. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Paul's father only saw him as a substitute for his dead brother. ☊ substitute ☊
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed. ☊ succeed ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
He's proud of his daughter's successes. ☊ success ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
suck at/on sth: The baby sucked at its mother's breast. ☊ suck ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj./noun: Suppose him (to be) dead—what then? ☊ suppose ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
'Will you be there?' 'For sure.' ☊ for sure ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
His resignation seemed only to fuel suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
They became suspicious of his behaviour and contacted the police. ☊ suspicious ☊
Didn't you notice anything suspicious in his behaviour? ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear sth: He swore revenge on the man who had killed his father. ☊ swear ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
His arms swung as he walked. ☊ swing ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Reporters took down every word of his speech. ☊ take sth down ☊
He was busy tapping away at his computer. ☊ tap ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
His declared aim was to tax the rich. ☊ tax ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell A and B apart: It's difficult to tell them apart. ☊ tell ☊
tell (that)...: I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
It's terribly important for parents to be consistent. ☊ terribly ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
+ speech: 'I must be crazy,' she thought. ☊ think ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
She hoped that getting this job would finally be her ticket to success. ☊ ticket ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
He can be really bad-tempered at times. ☊ at times ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
Shopping can be very tiring. ☊ tiring ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
He gave it to his sister. ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
His aim was to become president. ☊ to ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
Tonight will be cloudy. ☊ tonight ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
A snake was twisting around his arm. ☊ twist ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
to be/look/seem/sound unhappy ☊ unhappy ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
Why do you have to be so untidy? ☊ untidy ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
He's up and about again after his illness. ☊ up ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useful (to sb): He might be useful to us. ☊ useful ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
to be of little/no value to sb ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
They don't seem to value honesty very highly. ☊ value ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
In the vast majority of cases, this should not be a problem. ☊ vast ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
At last he had his very own car (= belonging to him and to nobody else). ☊ very ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
to be virtually impossible ☊ virtually ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
When did his voice break (= become deep like a man's)? ☊ voice ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
He put his arm around her waist. ☊ waist ☊
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. ☊ wake ☊
It's easy to be distracted and let your attention wander. ☊ wander ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
His expression lacked warmth or encouragement. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
It seems such a waste to throw good food away. ☊ waste ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. ☊ wealth ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
She'll be back in a week. ☊ week ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
His books are not well known. ☊ well known ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
Whether or not we're successful, we can be sure that we did our best. ☊ whether ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
We must have been burgled while we were asleep. ☊ while ☊
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless. ☊ while ☊
His hair was as white as snow. ☊ white ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
She's his second wife. ☊ wife ☊
His heart was beating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
The address must be clearly visible through the window of the envelope. ☊ window ☊
Johnson rode his 48th winner of the year. ☊ winner ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
I wonder why he left his job. ☊ wonder ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). ☊ word ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
He started work as a security guard. ☊ work ☊
The accountant described his work to the sales staff. ☊ work ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
He's always worrying about his weight. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb/yourself + adj. (about sb/sth): He's worried himself sick (= become extremely anxious) about his daughter. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
It must be worrying for you not to know where he is. ☊ worrying ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
to be worth a bomb/packet/fortune (= a lot of money) ☊ worth ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
A scarf was wrapped around his neck. ☊ wrap ☊
His arms were wrapped around her waist. ☊ wrap ☊
The painting was still in its wrappings. ☊ wrapping ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
No, you've got it all wrong. She's his wife. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
He'll be busy for ages yet. ☊ yet ☊
the most comprehensive study yet of his music ☊ yet ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
My son's thirteen but he's young for his age (= not as developed as other boys of the same age). ☊ young ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
His youth gives him an advantage over the other runners. ☊ youth ☊