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We see her sing. ☊ 
Chúng tôi thấy cô ấy hát. ☊ Verbs 1 That girl does not want to sing. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 You dance and I sing. (# buy) ☊ Bạn múa và tôi hát. ☊ Verbs 1 I stand and sing. ☊ Tôi đứng hát. ☊ Verbs 1 She not only sings but also dances. ☊ Cô ấy không những hát mà còn nhảy. ☊ Conjunctions I sing when I am running. ☊ Tôi hát khi tôi đang chạy. ☊ Continuous He stops singing. ☊ Anh ấy dừng hát. ☊ Verbs 2 Sing whenever you are sad. ☊ Hát mỗi khi bạn buồn. ☊ Common Phrases 2 singer ☊ ca sĩ ☊ Jobs 1 The businessmen are working. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang làm việc. ☊ Jobs 1 How many businessmen do you know? ☊ Bạn biết bao nhiêu doanh nhân? ☊ Jobs 1 I do not believe they are singers. ☊ Tôi không tin họ là ca sĩ. ☊ Jobs 1 When do singers practice singing? ☊ Các ca sĩ luyện tập hát khi nào? ☊ Jobs 1 They are friendly actors and singers. ☊ Họ là những diễn viên và ca sĩthân thiện. ☊ Jobs 1 The fishermen want the singers to sing. ☊ Những ngư dân muốn các ca sĩ hát. ☊ Jobs 1 Twenty-one businessmen eat a cake. ☊ Hai mươi mốt doanh nhân ăn một cá ibánh. ☊ Jobs 1 My elder brother practices singing on Fridays. ☊ Anh tôi luyện tập hát vào những ngày thứ sáu. ☊ Verbs 2.5 The cat is using the tablet (computer). ☊ Con mèo đang dùng máy tính bảng. ☊ Objects 2 The girl sings in Polish. ☊ Cô gái hát bằng tiếng Ba Lan. ☊ Countries 2 The nurse waits until he stops singing. ☊ Người y tá đợi đến khi anh ấy dừng hát. ☊ Verbs 3 You are using the latest version. ☊ Bạn đang dùng phiên bản mới nhất. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Can the frogs sing? ☊ Những con ếch có thể hát không? ☊ Animals 2 Which social network are you using? ☊ Bạn đang dùng mạng xã hội nào? ☊ Communication The singer sang thirty-three songs. ☊ Ca sĩ đã hát ba mươi ba bài hát. ☊ Classifiers 2 Her business is not good. ☊ Việc kinh doanh của cô ấy không tốt. ☊ Economics business ☊ Việc kinh doanh ☊ Economics business contract ☊ hợp đồng kinh doanh ☊ Economics The businessmen are having a meeting. ☊ Các doanh nhân đang có một cuộc họp. ☊ Economics Since yesterday I have started to feel very strange. ☊ Từ ngày hôm qua, tôi đã bắt đầu cảm thấy rất lạ. ☊ Adjectives 3 He is singing about battalion 307. ☊ Anh ấy đang hát về tiểu đoàn ba trăm lẻ bảy. ☊ Military We do not want to do business with you. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm ăn với bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions They used to do business in China and Japan. ☊ Họ đã từng làm ăn ở Trung Quốc và Nhật. ☊ Informal Expressions do business ☊ làm ăn ☊ Informal Expressions like: sin → →
expiate one’s sin by doing some ☊ đái tội lập công ☊ 48
No, I'm single. ☊ Chưa, tôi còn độc thân. ☊ 395
Yaqin often travels on business. How about Gary? Does he often travel on business? ☊ Nhã Cầm thường đi công tác. Còn Gary thì sao? Anh ấy có hay đi công tác không? ☊ 471
Somebody's singing. ☊ Có người đang hát. ☊ 679
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. ☊ Mặt trời đang toả nắng và bầy chim đang hót líu lo. ☊ 818
She's been in Brazil since Monday. ☊ Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 827
I've had it since April. ☊ Tôi có nó từ tháng tư. ☊ 831
He's been watching TV since ve [o'clock] (5:00). ☊ Anh ấy đã xem vô tuyến từ lúc năm giờ. ☊ 837
Hubert has a headache. He's had a headache since he got up this morning. ☊ Hubert bị đau đầu. Anh ấy bị đau đầu từ lúc anh ấy ngủ dậy sáng nay. ☊ 846
Leonardo's lived in Canada since April. ☊ Leonardo đã sống ở Canada từ tháng tư. ☊ 856
Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 858
Lucien has been in Canada since January. ☊ Lucien đã ở Canada từ tháng một. ☊ 860
We've been waiting since nine [o'clock] (9:00). ☊ Chúng tôi đã đợi từ lúc chín giờ. ☊ 862
I've lived in Chicago since I was ten (10) years old. ☊ Tôi đã sống ở Chicago từ khi tôi mười tuổi. ☊ 875
Michel's been sick for a long time. He's been in the hospital since October of last year. ☊ Michel bị ốm đã lâu. Anh ấy đã ở trong bệnh viện từ tháng mười năm ngoái. ☊ 889
Geonhong's been here since Tuesday. ☊ Geonhong đã ở đây từ Thứ ba. ☊ 891
I've known Mengjuan since two thousand two (2002). ☊ Tôi đã biết Mộng Quyên từ năm hai nghìn không trăm linh một. ☊ 894
EN Ichirou's played the piano since he was seven (7) years old. ☊ Ichirou đã chơi đàn từ khi anh ấy bảy tuổi ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1259
in Dubai. Next week she'll be in Singapore. ☊ Yuko đi rất nhiều. Hôm nay cô ấy ở Frankfurt. Mai cô ấy ở Dubai. Tuần sau cô ấy ở Singapore. ☊ 1955
Would you mind closing the door? ☊ Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không? ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2140
Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. ☊ Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn. ☊ 2195
The missing children were last seen playing near the river. ☊ Những đứa trẻ bị mất tích được nhìn thấy lần cuối cùng khi đang ☊ 2205
Be careful when crossing the street. ☊ Cẩn thận khi đi qua đường. ☊ 2234
The news was very depressing. ☊ Tin đấy rất đáng buồn. ☊ 2374
She raises her children as a single mother on her own. ☊ Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân. ☊ 2515
The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2538
The company has a new business plan, the aim of which is to save money. ☊ Công ti có một kế hoạch làm ăn mới mà mục đích của nó là tiết kiệm tiền. ☊ 2558
Vitale is very good at telling funny stories. He can be very amusing. ☊ Vitale rất giỏi kể chuyện cười. Anh ấy rất hài hước. ☊ 2725
They drive on the left in Britain, Japan, and Singapore. ☊ Người ta lái xe bên trái đường ở Anh, Nhật Bản và Singapore. ☊ 2741
Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. ☊ Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm. ☊ 2751
Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊ 2782
Since the accident was my fault, I had to pay for the damage to the other car. ☊ Vì vụ tai nạn là lỗi của tôi nên tôi phải trả tiền thiệt hại cho chiếc xe kia. ☊ 2795
He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊ 2821
I'm fully con dent that you're capable of passing the exam. ☊ Tôi hoàn toàn tin tưởng rằng cậu có đủ khả năng để qua kì thi. ☊ 2831
Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊ 2899
Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. ☊ Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc. ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2959
Since he got so much bad press, it wouldn't just blow over. Everybody knew him now. ☊ Vì anh ấy bị lên án trên báo chí quá nhiều nên chuyện sẽ không chỉ qua đi. Giờ mọi người đều đã biết anh ấy. ☊ 2962
My parents were away on business when I was a child, so my grandparents brought me up. > My grandparents raised me. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi đi làm xa khi tôi còn bé nên ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. > Ông bà tôi đã nuôi tôi lớn. ☊ 2973
A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊ 2988
A man was knocked down by a car when crossing the street and had to be taken to the hospital. ☊ Một người đàn ông đã bị một xe hơi đâm ngã khi qua đường và phải được đưa vào bệnh viện. ☊ accept sth: Please accept our sincere apologies. ☊ accept ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
advertise (for sb/sth): We are currently advertising for a new sales manager. ☊ advertise ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
a career in advertising ☊ advertising ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
world/international/business affairs ☊ affair ☊
Tamsin was afraid of making a fool of herself. ☊ afraid ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
an advertising/employment agency ☊ agency ☊
an aggressive advertising campaign ☊ aggressive ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
an amusing story/game/incident ☊ amusing ☊
She writes very amusing letters. ☊ amusing ☊
I didn't find the joke at all amusing. ☊ amusing ☊
analyse sth: The job involves gathering and analysing data. ☊ analyse ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
an assassination/murder attempt ☊ attempt ☊
I have some urgent business to attend to. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
He called (their) attention to the fact that many files were missing. ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
the Housing Design Award ☊ award ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
Weather like this is bad for business. ☊ bad ☊
to play/sing badly ☊ badly ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
She sings beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
believe sb/sth + adj.: Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
She sings much better than I do. ☊ better ☊
She is very bitter about losing her job. ☊ bitter ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
a blocked sink ☊ block ☊
He was knocked out by a single blow to the head. ☊ blow ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
the main business of the meeting ☊ business ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
business premises ☊ business ☊
She works in the family business. ☊ business ☊
They've got a small catering business. ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
Is the trip to Rome business or pleasure? ☊ business ☊
a business lunch ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
Business was bad. ☊ business ☊
Business was booming. ☊ business ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
How's business? ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
business contacts/affairs/interests ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
She has set up in business as a hairdresser. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
I should have got a better price for the car, but I'm not much of a businessman. ☊ businessman ☊
James is busy practising for the school concert. ☊ busy ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
an advertising campaign ☊ campaign ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
Great care is needed when choosing a used car. ☊ care ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
Are you causing trouble again? ☊ cause ☊
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. ☊ cause ☊
cause sth for sb: The bad weather is causing problems for many farmers. ☊ cause ☊
cause sb sth: The project is still causing him a lot of problems. ☊ cause ☊
She has only a slim chance of passing the exam. ☊ chance ☊
She has charge of the day-to-day running of the business. ☊ charge ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) ☊ chase ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
He always travels business class. ☊ class ☊
As a jazz singer she's in a class of her own (= better than most others). ☊ class ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
We need to create a climate in which business can prosper. ☊ climate ☊
a column of smoke (= smoke rising straight up) ☊ column ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
a very confusing experience ☊ confusing ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
a singing contest ☊ contest ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
the high/low cost of housing ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
She's my cousin. ☊ cousin ☊
We're cousins. ☊ cousin ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
He suffered cracked ribs and bruising. ☊ cracked ☊
He drove like an idiot, passing in the craziest places. ☊ crazy ☊
I've been crazy about him since the first time I saw him. ☊ crazy ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
They stayed up all night singing and dancing. ☊ dance ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
How many factory workers are in danger of losing their jobs? ☊ danger ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
He has his own painting and decorating business. ☊ decorate ☊
a decreasing population ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
to breathe/sigh/exhale deeply (= using all of the air in your lungs) ☊ deeply ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
a depressing sight/thought/experience ☊ depressing ☊
Looking for a job these days can be very depressing. ☊ depressing ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
Losing your job doesn't have to be such a disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
dismiss sth: Dismissing her fears, she climbed higher. ☊ dismiss ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
How is the business doing? ☊ do ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
I've had my doubts about his work since he joined the firm. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
The children spend hours dressing and undressing their dolls. ☊ dress ☊
Kids love dressing up. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
dressing-up clothes ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
She's been drinking heavily since she lost her job. ☊ drink ☊
She was a drug addict (= could not stop using drugs). ☊ drug ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
It was so embarrassing having to sing in public. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Much to her embarrassment she realized that everybody had been listening to her singing. ☊ embarrassment ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
a business empire ☊ empire ☊
Is this an empty chair (= a chair that nobody else is using)? ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
The closing date for entries is 31 March. ☊ entry ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
He's had a car ever since he was 18. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
Every single time he calls, I'm out. ☊ every ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
an hour's class of exercising to music ☊ exercise ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
You could be exposing yourself to unnecessary risks when driving alone. ☊ expose ☊
expose sth: He smiled suddenly, exposing a set of amazingly white teeth. ☊ expose ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
Isn't it a fact that the firm is losing money? ☊ fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
He's always using fancy legal words. ☊ fancy ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
The water was rising fast. ☊ fast ☊
fear sth: She has been missing for three days now and police are beginning to fear the worst (= think that she is dead). ☊ fear ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
I enjoy meeting people in other fields of business. ☊ field ☊
Police have reopened the file (= have started collecting information again) on the missing girl. ☊ file ☊
Start crossing when the green WALK sign starts to flash. ☊ flash ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
The organization has grown enormously since its foundation in 1955. ☊ foundation ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
I have to go to Rome on business. ☊ go ☊
I'm going away on business. ☊ go away ☊
The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety. ☊ grave ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
The proportion of single parent families varies between different income groups. ☊ group ☊
You've grown since the last time I saw you! ☊ grow ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
He's losing his hair (= becoming bald ). ☊ hair ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
It's hardly surprising she was fired; she never did any work. ☊ hardly ☊
have sth + adj.: He's got a front tooth missing. ☊ have ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
We had high hopes for the business (= we believed it would be successful). ☊ high ☊
I can't sing that high. ☊ high ☊
a hit record/single ☊ hit ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
hope (for sb/sth): Hopes for the missing men are fading. ☊ hope ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
public/private housing ☊ housing ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
the housing shortage ☊ housing ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
low-cost/cheap housing ☊ housing ☊
the housing department ☊ housing ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
Since 1977 otter hunting has been illegal. ☊ hunting ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
the basic essentials of life, i.e. housing, food and water ☊ i.e. ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
His sincerity impressed her. ☊ impress ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ impress ☊
in business ☊ in ☊
Since I started jogging I've lost three and a half inches from my waistline. ☊ inch ☊
increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere ☊ increase ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
infect sb/sth: It is not possible to infect another person through kissing. ☊ infect ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest sth (in sth): He invested his life savings in his daughter's business. ☊ invest ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
It's a long time since they left. ☊ it ☊
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. ☊ item ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
The last singer was the best—not that I'm any judge (= I do not know much about the subject). ☊ judge ☊
Business is good just now. ☊ just now ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
No one sings the blues like she did. ☊ like ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
They had long since (= a long time before the present time) moved away. ☊ long ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. ☊ love ☊
love to do sth: Come on Rory, the kids would love to hear you sing. ☊ love ☊
He's singing an octave lower than the rest of us. ☊ low ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
We do our business by mail. ☊ mail ☊
Be careful crossing the main road. ☊ main ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
She made it her business to find out who was responsible. ☊ make ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
He has a Master's in Business Administration. ☊ master ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
They've been best mates since school. ☊ mate ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
I wasn't prepared to let the matter drop (= stop discussing it). ☊ matter ☊
mean sb/sth doing sth: The injury could mean him missing next week's game. ☊ mean ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
I never found the missing piece. ☊ missing ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
Two files have gone missing. ☊ missing ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Our cat's gone missing again. ☊ missing ☊
The book has two pages missing/missing pages. ☊ missing ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
He was reported missing, presumed dead. ☊ missing ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Fill in the missing words in this text. ☊ missing ☊
There were several candidates missing from the list. ☊ missing ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
Our problems have multiplied since last year. ☊ multiply ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
They are afraid of losing their national identity. ☊ national ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
Patients' medical notes have gone missing. ☊ note ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
It's been two weeks now since she called. ☊ now ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
nuts and raisins ☊ nut ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
the issue of housing ☊ of ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
He was only teasing you. ☊ only ☊
She's only 21 and she runs her own business. ☊ only ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
to work for a business/political/voluntary organization ☊ organization ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
a business/science park ☊ park ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
I hailed a passing taxi. ☊ pass ☊
We were passing through, so we thought we'd come and say hello. ☊ pass through... ☊
the passing of a resolution/law ☊ passing ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
She bears more than a passing resemblance to (= looks very like) your sister. ☊ passing ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
the noise of passing cars ☊ passing ☊
I was forced to ask passing strangers for money. ☊ passing ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
Pausing only to pull on a sweater, he ran out of the house. ☊ pause ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
They like to do business by phone/over the phone. ☊ phone ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
a nuclear reprocessing plant ☊ plant ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
a pleasing design ☊ pleasing ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
Are you in Paris on business or pleasure? ☊ pleasure ☊
a hugely/immensely popular singer ☊ popular ☊
The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. ☊ popular ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
The gang entered the building posing as workmen. ☊ pose ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
purchasing power ☊ power ☊
practise for sth: She's practising for her piano exam. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
practise doing sth: Practise reversing the car into the garage. ☊ practise ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
They always sing his praises (= praise him very highly). ☊ praise ☊
Praise be (to God)! (= expressing belief or joy) ☊ praise ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
The college prepares students for a career in business. ☊ prepare ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
rising/falling prices ☊ price ☊
Losing his job was a real blow to his pride. ☊ pride ☊
Discussing all these details will get us nowhere; we must get back to first principles (= the most basic rules). ☊ principle ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
Her family put her into a nursing home. ☊ put ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
We are raising money for charity. ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
record sb/sth doing sth: He recorded the class rehearsing before the performance. ☊ record ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
The authorities refused permission for the new housing development. ☊ refuse ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
relationship between A and B: I'm not sure of the exact relationship between them—I think they're cousins. ☊ relationship ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
I can't remember his taking a single day off work. ☊ remember ☊
rent (sth): to live in rented accommodation/housing/property ☊ rent ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: She has reported her daughter missing. ☊ report ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
She said this in the tone of voice she reserved for addressing small children. ☊ reserve ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
Her suspicions returned when things started going missing again. ☊ return ☊
Caution! This truck is reversing. ☊ reverse ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
We don't want to run the risk of losing their business. ☊ run the risk (of sth/of doing sth), run risks ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
He has no idea how to run a business. ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
She was sacked for refusing to work on Sundays. ☊ sack ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The police are concerned for the safety of the 12-year-old boy who has been missing for three days. ☊ safety ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
the business/medical/law school ☊ school ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
The Church sold off the land for housing. ☊ sell sth off ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
to set up a business ☊ set sth up ☊
He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home. ☊ settle ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
single-sex schools ☊ sex ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
She's been off work since Tuesday. ☊ since ☊
We've lived here since 2006. ☊ since ☊
I haven't eaten since breakfast. ☊ since ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
Since the party she had only spoken to him once. ☊ since ☊
'They've split up.' 'Since when? ' ☊ since ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
Cath hasn't phoned since she went to Berlin. ☊ since ☊
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. ☊ since ☊
It's twenty years since I've seen her. ☊ since ☊
How long is it since we last went to the theatre? ☊ since ☊
She had been worrying ever since the letter arrived. ☊ since ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
The original building has long since (= long before now) been demolished. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
a sincere attempt to resolve the problem ☊ sincere ☊
sincere regret ☊ sincere ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
a sincere apology ☊ sincere ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
sincere in sth: She is never completely sincere in what she says about people. ☊ sincere ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
I just can't sing in tune! ☊ sing ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
sing to sb: He was singing softly to the baby. ☊ sing ☊
sing sth to sb: We all sang 'Happy Birthday' to her. ☊ sing ☊
Will you sing a song to us? ☊ sing ☊
sing sb sth: Will you sing us a song? ☊ sing ☊
sing sth: Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. ☊ sing ☊
The birds were singing outside my window. ☊ sing ☊
She's a wonderful singer. ☊ singer ☊
an opera singer ☊ singer ☊
the beautiful singing of birds ☊ singing ☊
choral singing ☊ singing ☊
There was singing and dancing all night. ☊ singing ☊
a singing teacher ☊ singing ☊
She has a beautiful singing voice. ☊ singing ☊
The sound of singing came from the kitchen. ☊ singing ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
We eat rice every single day. ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) ☊ single ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
I couldn't understand a single word she said! ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
a single honours degree (= for which you study only one subject) ☊ single ☊
Singles are available from £50 per night. ☊ single ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
The foundations of the building are starting to sink. ☊ sink ☊
We're sinking! ☊ sink ☊
The wheels started to sink into the mud. ☊ sink ☊
to sink like a stone ☊ sink ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
Suddenly he burst into song (= started to sing). ☊ song ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
spread sth: Using too much water could spread the stain. ☊ spread ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
He has been collecting stamps since he was eight. ☊ stamp ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
to start out in business ☊ start out ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
I stayed three nights at my cousin's house. ☊ stay ☊
I wish you'd stay out of my business! ☊ stay out of sth ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
She's had a strong will since she was a baby. ☊ strong ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
We seem to have got off the subject we're meant to be discussing. ☊ subject ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was shining and birds were singing. ☊ sun ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
It's not surprising (that) they lost. ☊ surprising ☊
We had a surprising amount in common. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising what people will do for money. ☊ surprising ☊
It's surprising how many people applied for the job. ☊ surprising ☊
A surprising number of people came. ☊ surprising ☊
She looked surprisingly well. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
The drug is suspected of causing over 200 deaths. ☊ suspect ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
talk sth: to talk business ☊ talk ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
test sth out: They opened a single store in Europe to test out the market. ☊ test ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
power tools (= using electricity) ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
Prices are still going up (= rising). ☊ up ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
You can't keep using your bad back as an excuse. ☊ use ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
His business empire was vast. ☊ vast ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
Is this a social visit, or is it business? ☊ visit ☊
She has a good singing voice. ☊ voice ☊
She was in good voice (= singing well) at the concert tonight. ☊ voice ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
wage sth: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2007. ☊ wage ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Look both ways (= look left and right) before crossing the road. ☊ way ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
This is the first time I've sat behind the wheel since the accident. ☊ wheel ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. ☊ wise ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) ... ☊ word ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
write that...: In his latest book he writes that the theory has since been disproved. ☊ write ☊
It's exactly a year since I started working here. ☊ year ☊
It's years since we last met. ☊ year ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
Sincerely Yours ☊ yours ☊
depuis ☊ je le connais depuis le lycée ☊
affaire ☊ occupe-toi de tes affaires ☊
entreprise ☊ j’ai moi-même l’esprit d’entreprise ☊
puisque ☊ je ne lui répondais pas puisque j’étais muet ☊
d’autant ☊ il lui est d’autant plus facile d’en acquérir d’autres ☊
étonnant ☊ il est étonnant de voir combien d’argent on peut obtenir ☊
chanter ☊ il chantait la mélodie ☊
attentat ☊ il s’agit d’un attentat de la guérilla ☊
publicité ☊ même la mauvaise publicité peut être bonne ☊
promotion ☊ on a un budget pour de la promotion ☊
adoption ☊ je propose l’adoption de cette motion ☊
couler ☊ elle regardait silencieusement couler ces larmes ☊
douloureux ☊ les témoignages étaient douloureux à entendre ☊
fermeture ☊ c’est l’heure de fermeture. la piscine est fermée ☊
assassiner ☊ il mourut assassiné ☊
diminution ☊ les stocks de poissons sont en diminution, voire en disparition ☊
surprenant ☊ le contraire aurait été moins surprenant ☊
enfoncer ☊ commencons par enfoncer les portes ☊
bassin ☊ une large allée centrale menait à un bassin ☊
sincère ☊ j’offre mes sincères condoléances à sa famille ☊
montée ☊ la demande interne reste bridée par la montée du chômage ☊
chanteur ☊ elle réalisait son rêve. elle était chanteuse ☊
assassinat ☊ quiconque meurt de faim meurt d’un assassinat ☊
malaise ☊ les malaises sont souvent soulagés par le rire ☊
célibataire ☊ au fait, je suis célibataire, sans aucune attache ☊
cousin ☊ seule ma cousine Madeleine enfreignait cet interdit ☊
sincèrement ☊ je pense sincèrement qu’il est un type bien ☊
singulier ☊ il n’arrive pas de choses singulières ☊
publicitaire ☊ nous n’avons pratiquement pas de budget publicitaire ☊
sinistre ☊ leurs rires résonnaient de façon sinistre ☊
immobilier ☊ une autre société immobilière a été créée ☊
habitation ☊ environ 200 habitations ont été détruites ☊
facilité ☊ il lit avec facilité ☊
prometteur ☊ l’avenir n’est pas prometteur ☊
assassin ☊ l’assassin cache peut-être ses victimes ☊
organisateur ☊ il a été l’un des principaux organisateurs ☊
sombrer ☊ je sombrai dans le chaos ☊
opposant ☊ mais les opposants sont sceptiques ☊
levée ☊ la Commission européenne a voté la levée de cet embargo ☊
perdant ☊ je suis le plus grand perdant ☊
péché ☊ pardonnez-moi mon père car j’ai péché ☊
grandissant ☊ l’insatisfaction grandissante exige une action rapide ☊
traversée ☊ la traversée avait duré juste trois heures ☊
accumulation ☊ il y a de dangereuses accumulations de neige ☊
amusant ☊ j’avais trouvé une phrase amusante ☊
sincérité ☊ je parle vraiment en toute sincérité ☊
nettoyage ☊ j’ai un job spécial de nettoyage : tout le local à bateaux ☊
oubli ☊ mais certaines choses méritent l’oubli ☊