không thể chấp nhận không tán thành không thể tha thứ 
unacceptable like: tân → →
to modernize the armed forces ☊ 
canh tân quân lực ☊ to reform, modernize a country ☊ canh tân quốc gia ☊ to modernize a country ☊ canh tân đất nước ☊ happy new year (lunar) ☊ cung chúc tân xuân ☊ developed, advanced country ☊ nước tân tiến ☊ endolymph ☊ nội tân dịch ☊ advanced, developed country ☊ quốc gia tân tiến ☊ modern medicine ☊ y khoa tân tiến ☊ new life hamlet ☊ ấp tân sinh ☊ 
plaudern ☊ tán gẫu ☊ 
闲谈 ☊ xiántán zunehmen ☊ tăng lên, tăng cân ☊ 增加 ☊ zēngjiā schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ 融化 ☊ róng huà verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ 增强 ☊ zēng qiáng zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ 打碎 ☊ dǎ suì behindert ☊ tàn tật ☊ 残疾的 ☊ cán jí de steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ 进攻 ☊ jìn gōng unterhaltsam ☊ tán gẫu ☊ 轻松愉快的 ☊ qīng sōng yú kuài de unendlich ☊ vô tận ☊ 无限的 ☊ wú xiàn de flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ 调情 ☊ tiáoqíng jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ 败坏 ☊ bàihuài skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ 肆无忌惮的 ☊ sì wú jì dàn de einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ 同意 ☊ tóngyì etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ 对某物出价 ☊ duì mǒuwù chūjià etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ 加固某物 ☊ jiāgù mǒuwù zerreiben ☊ tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ ☊ 碾碎 ☊ niǎnsuì auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ 解冻 ☊ jiědòng beschleunigen ☊ tăng tốc ☊ 加速 ☊ jiāsù verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ 枯萎 ☊ kūwěi verschenken ☊ tặng ☊ 赠送 ☊ zèngsòng in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ 可溶于水的 ☊ kě róng yú shuǐ de grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ 残忍的 ☊ cánrěn de sabbern ☊ nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu ☊ 流口水 ☊ liú kǒushuǐ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī das Museum ☊ viện bảo tàng ☊ ☊ die Rezeption ☊ tiếp tân ☊ ☊ das Stockwerk ☊ tầng gác ☊ ☊ das Untergeschoss ☊ tầng hầm ☊ ☊ plaudern ☊ tán gẫu ☊ ☊ zunehmen ☊ tăng lên, tăng cân ☊ ☊ der Aschenbecher ☊ gạt tàn ☊ ☊ das Geschenk ☊ quà tặng ☊ ☊ das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊ das Hochhaus ☊ tòa nhà cao tầng ☊ ☊ das Erdgeschoss ☊ tầng trệt ☊ ☊ die Basis ☊ cơ sở, cơ bản, nền tảng ☊ ☊ schmelzen ☊ làm tan, chảy ra ☊ ☊ die Ruine ☊ Điểm tàn tích ☊ ☊ verstärken ☊ làm tăng lên, làm mạnh lên ☊ ☊ der Angriff ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ zerbrechen ☊ tàn phá ☊ ☊ behindert ☊ tàn tật ☊ ☊ steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊ angreifen ☊ tấn công ☊ ☊ unterhaltsam ☊ tán gẫu ☊ ☊ unendlich ☊ vô tận ☊ ☊ die Mehrwertsteuer ☊ thuế giá trị gia tăng ☊ ☊ die Beerdigung ☊ Đám tang ☊ ☊ flirten ☊ tán tỉnh ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ ruinieren ☊ gây thiệt hại, tàn phá ☊ ☊ die Empfangsdame ☊ nữ lễ tân ☊ ☊ skrupellos ☊ tàn nhẫn, nhẫn tâm ☊ ☊ einwilligen ☊ tán thành ☊ ☊ etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ ☊ die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊ etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊ das Stockwerk, die Etage ☊ tầng ☊ ☊ die Zerstreuung ☊ sự giải tán, phân tán ☊ ☊ zerreiben ☊ tán nhỏ, giã nhỏ ☊ ☊ auftauen ☊ làm tan đá ☊ ☊ beschleunigen ☊ tăng tốc ☊ ☊ der Kühler ☊ bộ tản nhiệt ☊ ☊ verwelken ☊ tàn, héo ☊ ☊ das Wachstum ☊ sự phát triển, sự tăng trưởng ☊ ☊ verschenken ☊ tặng ☊ ☊ die Wohnung einweihen ☊ khánh thành căn hộ, mở tiệc tân gia ☊ ☊ der Adel ☊ tầng lớp quý tộc ☊ ☊ in Wasser löslich ☊ tan trong nước ☊ ☊ die Sommersprosse ☊ tàn nhang ☊ ☊ grausam ☊ tàn bạo, dã man ☊ ☊ die Grausamkeit ☊ sự tàn bạo, sự dã man ☊ ☊ sabbern ☊ nhỏ dãi, tán chuyện, tán ngẫu ☊ ☊ der Eisberg ☊ tảng băng ☊ ☊ die Ausdehnung ☊ sự tăng lên ☊ ☊ die Folter ☊ sự tra tấn ☊ ☊ der Panzer ☊ xe tăng ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Sie verteilten sich im ganzen Haus, im Wohnzimmer, im Erdgeschoss, überall. ☊ Họ chạy toán loạn ở trong nhà, ở phòng khách, ở tầng trệt, khắp mọi nơi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 428) 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) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Sie aber haben ihn angegriffen, geschlagen und mit einer Waffe bedroht. ☊ Nhưng chúng tấn công, đánh anh ta và đe dọa bằng vũ khí. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 913) Ich schlage vor, wir schenken ihr doch lieber etwas anderes. ☊ Em đề nghị, chúng ta tốt hơn nên tặng thứ khác. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1023) Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049) Ich habe sie zuletzt auf der Beerdigung meiner Großmutter gesehen. ☊ Lần cuối cùng anh nhìn thấy họ là vào đám tang của bà ngoại. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1100) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Die Kinder spielen Fangen zwischen den Hochzeitsgästen und bestaunen den Tisch mit den vielen Geschenken. ☊ Trẻ con thì chơi đuổi bắt giữa những khách cưới và ngắm nghía cái bàn với nhiều quà tặng. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1127) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) 938
What time is Stan arriving? — He's already arrived. ☊ Stan bao giờ sẽ đến? - Anh ấy đã đến rồi. ☊ 1143
Has Konstantin arrived yet? ☊ Konstantin đã đến chưa? ☊ 2006
Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊ 2207
After getting o work, she went straight home. ☊ Sau khi tan sở, cô ấy về thẳng nhà. ☊ Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
We took full advantage of the hotel facilities. ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
Our main aim is to increase sales in Europe. ☊ aim ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
anti-tank weapons ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Several people nodded in approval. ☊ approval ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
the hotel reception area ☊ area ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
Salaries and associated costs have risen substantially. ☊ associated ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
to suffer an asthma attack ☊ attack ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
a panic attack ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
a series of racist attacks ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
a disease that attacks the brain ☊ attack ☊
The vines were attacked by mildew. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: a newspaper article attacking the England football manager ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: She has been attacked for ignoring her own party members. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
to attend a wedding/funeral ☊ attend ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
a person's family/social/cultural/educational/class background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
the endless battle between man and nature ☊ battle ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
Leave your keys at reception before departure. ☊ before ☊
a big man/house/increase ☊ big ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
a broken marriage/engagement ☊ broken ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
Her job was to drum up (= increase) business. ☊ business ☊
House prices went up by 10%. ☊ by ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
cause sth to do sth: The poor harvest caused prices to rise sharply. ☊ cause ☊
a murder/an assault charge ☊ charge ☊
Delivery is free of charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? ☊ charge ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
The muddy water slowly cleared. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
Membership is climbing steadily. ☊ climb ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
The club has/have voted to admit new members. ☊ club ☊
decaffeinated/instant coffee ☊ coffee ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
By comparison, expenditure on education increased last year. ☊ by comparison ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
For four days the town suffered continuous attacks. ☊ continuous ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
We have had to raise our prices because of rising costs. ☊ cost ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
The ice cracked as I stepped onto it. ☊ crack ☊
Marie says he went crazy, and smashed the room up. ☊ crazy ☊
an increase in violent crime ☊ crime ☊
The crime rate is rising. ☊ crime ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
a cruel punishment/joke ☊ cruel ☊
Her father's death was a cruel blow. ☊ cruel ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
the custom of giving presents at Christmas ☊ custom ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
to dance the tango ☊ dance ☊
an increase in deaths from cancer ☊ death ☊
An increase in cars has resulted in the decline of public transport. ☊ decline ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
defend against sb/sth: It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack. ☊ defend ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
the reception desk ☊ desk ☊
His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures. ☊ desperate ☊
a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake ☊ destruction ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
questions of increasing difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
He was born disabled. ☊ disabled ☊
facilities for disabled people ☊ disabled ☊
He shook his head in disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
She sounded disapproving as we discussed my plans. ☊ disapproving ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
Salt dissolves in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
Heat gently until the sugar dissolves. ☊ dissolve ☊
Dissolve the tablet in water. ☊ dissolve ☊
an increase in the divorce rate (= the number of divorces in a year) ☊ divorce ☊
the growing problem of domestic violence (= violence between members of the same family) ☊ domestic ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
a downstairs bathroom ☊ downstairs ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
Prices have increased dramatically in the last few years. ☊ dramatically ☊
The mountains rose dramatically behind them. ☊ dramatically ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
The museum is easily accessible by car. ☊ easily ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
the entrance to the museum/the museum entrance ☊ entrance ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
She gave an exact description of the attacker. ☊ exact ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life. ☊ exhibit ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
a planned two-storey extension to the hospital ☊ extension ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? ☊ fact ☊
the problems of economic failure and increasing unemployment ☊ failure ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
a rock fall ☊ fall ☊
to rise/shoot to fame overnight ☊ fame ☊
Violent attacks are becoming all too familiar (= sadly familiar). ☊ familiar ☊
your family background ☊ family ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
The water was rising fast. ☊ fast ☊
fat flabby legs ☊ fat ☊
My office is on the fifth floor. ☊ fifth ☊
By 2009, this figure had risen to 14 million. ☊ figure ☊
fine sb (for sth/for doing sth): She was fined for speeding. ☊ fine ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
a ground-floor flat ☊ flat ☊
Her office is on the second floor. ☊ floor ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
There is a lift to all floors. ☊ floor ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
(+ adv./prep.): A large stone came flying in through the window. ☊ fly ☊
forecast that...: The report forecasts that prices will rise by 3% next month. ☊ forecast ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
She used the money to go towards the foundation of a special research group. ☊ foundation ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
He looked fresh and neat in a clean white shirt. ☊ fresh ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
efficiency gains ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery. ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
gift (for doing sth): He has the gift of making friends easily. ☊ gift ☊
give sth (to sth): I gave a small donation. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
The price of cigarettes is going up. ☊ go up ☊
Cigarettes are going up in price. ☊ go up ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
We take having an endless supply of clean water for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
a greatly increased risk ☊ greatly ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
population growth ☊ growth ☊
the rapid growth in violent crime ☊ growth ☊
a disappointing year of little growth in Britain and America ☊ growth ☊
policies aimed at sustaining economic growth ☊ growth ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
hate mail (= letters containing cruel comments) ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
All parties are promising to increase spending on health. ☊ health ☊
Heat rises. ☊ heat ☊
to increase/reduce the heat ☊ heat ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
a stiletto heel ☊ heel ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
There wasn't much in the museum to hold my attention. ☊ hold ☊
the hole in the ozone layer ☊ hole ☊
Private home ownership is increasing faster than ever. ☊ home ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
In his dreams he relives the horror of the attack. ☊ horror ☊
identify sb/sth: She was able to identify her attacker. ☊ identify ☊
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. ☊ include ☊
a rise in national income ☊ income ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
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 ☊
The price of oil increased. ☊ increase ☊
increase in sth: Oil increased in price. ☊ increase ☊
increase by sth: The rate of inflation increased by 2%. ☊ increase ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (by sth): They've increased the price by 50%. ☊ increase ☊
an increase in spending ☊ increase ☊
an increase of 2p in the pound on income tax ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
a significant/substantial increase in sales ☊ increase ☊
price/tax/wage increases ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
The article claims that an increase in crime indicates a decline in moral standards. ☊ indicate ☊
an indirect attack ☊ indirect ☊
A rise in the interest rates seems inevitable. ☊ inevitable ☊
to increase the risk of infection ☊ infection ☊
instruments of torture ☊ instrument ☊
Interest rates have risen by 1%. ☊ interest ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
This museum holds particular interest for geologists. ☊ interest ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
The union plans to raise the issue of overtime. ☊ issue ☊
jump by...: Prices jumped by 60% last year. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
a 20 per cent jump in pre-tax profits ☊ jump ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
The price of land is rising rapidly. ☊ land ☊
Share prices fell early on but rose again late in the day. ☊ late ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
The receptionist led the way to the boardroom. ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
Reception is in the main building. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
All the attackers were male, aged between 25 and 30. ☊ male ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
a massive rock ☊ massive ☊
a massive increase in spending ☊ massive ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
melting ice ☊ melt ☊
melt sth: The sun had melted the snow. ☊ melt ☊
First, melt two ounces of butter. ☊ melt ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
He didn't notice there was anything missing from his room until later on. ☊ missing ☊
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year. ☊ money ☊
Prices continue to rise month after month (= over a period of several months). ☊ month ☊
I will torment you no more (= no longer). ☊ more ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
The death toll continues to mount. ☊ mount ☊
Share prices moved ahead today. ☊ move ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
multiply sth: Cigarette smoking multiplies the risk of cancer. ☊ multiply ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
a science museum ☊ museum ☊
a national airline/museum/theatre ☊ national ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a nuclear explosion/attack/war ☊ nuclear ☊
The number of homeless people has increased dramatically. ☊ number ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
He occupies an office on the 12th floor. ☊ occupy ☊
Ocean levels are rising. ☊ ocean ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
I gratefully took the cup of coffee she offered me. ☊ offer ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
Please report to reception on arrival. ☊ on ☊
He has laid himself wide open to political attack. ☊ open ☊
Is the museum open on Sundays? ☊ open ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
the internal organs ☊ organ ☊
an organ transplant/donor ☊ organ ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
We spent part of the time in the museum. ☊ part ☊
a 15 per cent rise in price ☊ per cent ☊
House prices rose five per cent last year. ☊ per cent ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
the petrol tank of a car ☊ petrol ☊
an increase in petrol prices ☊ petrol ☊
mentally and physically handicapped ☊ physically ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
a plan of the museum ☊ plan ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
an oil/gas platform ☊ platform ☊
a launch platform (= for spacecraft ) ☊ platform ☊
a viewing platform giving stunning views over the valley ☊ platform ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
Representatives of both parties shared a platform (= they spoke at the same meeting). ☊ platform ☊
The receptionist smiled politely. ☊ politely ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
an increase in population ☊ population ☊
The population is increasing at about 6% per year. ☊ population ☊
to control population growth ☊ population ☊
The prison population (= the number of people in prison) is continuing to rise. ☊ population ☊
On the positive side, profits have increased. ☊ positive ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
Several presidents attended the funeral. ☊ president ☊
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 ☊
The price of cigarettes is set to rise again. ☊ price ☊
rising/falling prices ☊ price ☊
price rises/increases/cuts ☊ price ☊
the principle that heat rises ☊ principle ☊
a decline/an increase in production ☊ production ☊
a rise/an increase/a drop/a fall in profits ☊ profit ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
policies to promote economic growth ☊ promote ☊
prompt sth: The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security. ☊ prompt ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
The rise in interest rates will push prices up. ☊ push ☊
to raise salaries/prices/taxes ☊ raise ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
There will be an increase in the range of 0 to 3 per cent. ☊ range ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
a rapid rise/decline in sales ☊ rapid ☊
Crime figures are rising rapidly. ☊ rapidly ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
a high/low/rising rate of unemployment ☊ rate ☊
The growth of violent crime is a very real problem. ☊ real ☊
The man attacked me for no apparent reason. ☊ reason ☊
the reception area ☊ reception ☊
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30. ☊ reception ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
the reception desk ☊ reception ☊
They hosted a reception for 75 guests. ☊ reception ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
recommend sth: The report recommended a 10% pay increase. ☊ recommend ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
prehistoric remains ☊ remains ☊
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. ☊ report ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
resistance to sb/sth: There has been a lot of resistance to this new law. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
her meteoric rise to power ☊ rise ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
rise in sth: There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work. ☊ rise ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
I'm going to ask for a rise. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming. ☊ rise ☊
a rising young politician ☊ rise ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
The price of gas rose. ☊ rise ☊
Gas rose in price. ☊ rise ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early. ☊ rise ☊
Smoke was rising from the chimney. ☊ rise ☊
The river has risen (by) several metres. ☊ rise ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
He was walking along the road when he was attacked. ☊ road ☊
The ship crashed into the infamous Sker Point rocks and broke into three pieces. ☊ rock ☊
They clambered over the rocks at the foot of the cliff. ☊ rock ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
We have to get to the root of the problem. ☊ root ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
Sales are up by roughly 10%. ☊ roughly ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
The divorce ultimately led to his ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
He was determined to build a new life out of the ruins of his career. ☊ ruin ☊
Stan had the chainsaw running. ☊ run ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
He managed to sail the boat between the rocks. ☊ sail ☊
a 9% salary increase ☊ salary ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
the scene of the accident/attack/crime ☊ scene ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
a funeral/marriage/memorial, etc. service ☊ service ☊
a sex attack ☊ sex ☊
a sharp rise in crime ☊ sharp ☊
a sharp increase in unemployment ☊ sharp ☊
Pick up one of our free information sheets at reception. ☊ sheet ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
There's a little gift shop around the corner. ☊ shop ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
a high-frequency signal ☊ signal ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Profits have increased significantly over the past few years. ☊ significantly ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
Unemployment is the single most important factor in the growing crime rates. ☊ single ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
The snow was beginning to melt. ☊ snow ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
social class/background ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) ☊ socially ☊
Racism exists at all levels of society. ☊ society ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
Some disapprove of the idea. ☊ some ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
The train began to pick up speed (= go faster). ☊ speed ☊
Increasing your walking speed will help to exercise your heart. ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
The train soon speeded up. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
The tall buildings have spoiled the view. ☊ spoil ☊
The attacker sprang out at her from a doorway. ☊ spring ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
How many stairs are there up to the second floor? ☊ stair ☊
her famous song, 'Stand by your man' ☊ stand by sb ☊
five years of steady economic growth ☊ steady ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
a steep rise in unemployment ☊ steep ☊
Prices rose steeply. ☊ steeply ☊
My office is at street level (= on the ground floor). ☊ street ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
How does the idea strike you? ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
Police fear that the killer may strike again. ☊ strike ☊
The ship struck a rock. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
a dramatic increase in student numbers ☊ student ☊
The costs have increased substantially. ☊ substantially ☊
succeed in sth: She doesn't have the ruthlessness required to succeed in business. ☊ succeed ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
Prices will go up, I suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
a surprise attack ☊ surprise ☊
They drove away slowly to avoid arousing suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Table 2 shows how prices and earnings have increased over the past 20 years. ☊ table ☊
Shall I take a gift to my host family? ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
to raise/cut taxes ☊ tax ☊
tax increases/cuts ☊ tax ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
a rise in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
She's very thorough and conscientious. ☊ thorough ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
The museum is open daily throughout the year. ☊ throughout ☊
Both sides agreed to strengthen political ties. ☊ tie ☊
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. ☊ time ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
the uncontrolled growth of cities ☊ uncontrolled ☊
an increase in the number of people registered as unemployed ☊ unemployed ☊
rising/falling unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
The sun was already up (= had risen) when they set off. ☊ up ☊
Prices are still going up (= rising). ☊ up ☊
Sales are well up on last year. ☊ up ☊
the upper deck ☊ upper ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
the valley floor ☊ valley ☊
to go up/rise/increase in value ☊ value ☊
rising property values ☊ value ☊
She was the innocent victim of an arson attack. ☊ victim ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
The party increased their share of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
a wage increase of 3% ☊ wage ☊
a wage rise of 3% ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
warm (up): As the climate warms (up) the ice caps will melt. ☊ warm ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
a wedding ceremony/reception ☊ wedding ☊
Week by week he grew a little stronger. ☊ week by week ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
an increase in the number of working wives ☊ wife ☊
Increasing numbers of retired people are wintering abroad. ☊ winter ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. ☊ worth ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
The museum is open all (the) year round (= during the whole year). ☊ year ☊