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piece, bit, slice; to cut ☊ thẻo ☊
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OXF3000N đi theo đi cùng kèm theo accompany
OXF3000N theo y theo according to
OXF3000N dọc theo theo theo chiều dài suốt theo along
OXF3000N sát cạnh kế bên dọc theo alongside
OXF3000N chu kỳ chu trình vòng quay vòng theo chu kỳ đi xe đạp cycle
OXF3000N đi theo sau theo tiếp theo follow
OXF3000N tiếp theo theo sau sau đây sau tiếp theo following
OXF3000N trang trọng theo nghi thức formal
OXF3000N vâng lời tuân theo tuân lệnh obey
OXF3000N sự quan sát sự theo dõi observation
OXF3000N quan sát theo dõi observe
OXF3000N về thân thể theo luật tự nhiên physically
OXF3000N tiến lên theo đuổi tiếp diễn proceed
OXF3000N đuổi theo đuổi bắt pursue
OXF3000N tìm tìm kiếm theo đuổi đòi hỏi seek
OXF3000N nói theo 1 cách nào đó spoken
OXF3000N lái (tàu ô tô...) hướng dẫn hướng theo steer
OXF3000N theo hướng về hướng towards
OXF3000N theo truyền thống theo lối cổ traditional
OXF3000N qua theo đường via
OXF3000N đồng hồ nhìn theo dõi quan sát sự canh gác sự canh phòng watch
OXF3000N phía Tây theo phía tây về hướng tây west
like: thẻo → →
folgende ☊ tiếp theo ☊ 下面的 ☊ xiàmiàn de
folgen ☊ theo sau ☊ 跟着 ☊ gēnzhe
einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù
siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ 看 ☊ kàn
siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ 看... 页 ☊ kàn ..... yè
überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ 监控 ☊ jiān kòng
verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ 跟踪 ☊ gēn zōng
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de
dafür ☊ theo ☊ 支持 ☊ zhī chí
mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ 携带 ☊ xié dài
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú
gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ 法院的 ☊ fǎyuàn de
intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ theo trực giác ☊ 直觉的 ☊ zhíjúe de
jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén
laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ 据一位目击者反映... ☊ jù yī wèi mùjīzhě fǎnyìng...
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ 发现 ☊ fāxiàn
folgende ☊ tiếp theo ☊ ☊
folgen ☊ theo sau ☊ ☊
einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊
siehe ☊ chiểu theo ☊ ☊
siehe Seite ☊ chiểu theo trang ☊ ☊
überwachen ☊ theo dõi ☊ ☊
verfolgen ☊ Đuổi theo ☊ ☊
instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊
die Fortsetzung ☊ phần tiếp theo ☊ ☊
dafür ☊ theo ☊ ☊
mitbringen ☊ mang theo ☊ ☊
etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊
der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊
nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊
gerichtlich ☊ pháp lý, theo pháp luật ☊ ☊
intuitiv, gefühlsmäßig ☊ theo trực giác ☊ ☊
jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊
Laut eines Augenzeugen... ☊ Theo lời một nhân chứng... ☊ ☊
erspähen ☊ phát hiện theo dõi ☊ ☊
das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊
Am Gleis fragt ein Kind Tri, wann der nächste Zug ankommt. ☊ Tại đường ray, một đứa trẻ hỏi Tri khi nào chuyến tàu tiếp theo đến. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 34)
Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110)
Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116)
Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213)
Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300)
Ich bin für einen Regenschirm und eine warme Jacke. ☊ Anh nên mang một cái theo ô và một cái áo ấm. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 301)
Sie versucht ihn anzurufen, um ihm zu sagen, dass er es mitbringen soll. ☊ Cô ấy cố gọi điện cho anh ấy đế nói anh ấy nhớ mang nó theo. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 397)
Tri? Wenn du meine Nachricht hören kannst, bring bitte mein Geburtstagsgeschenk mit. ☊ Tri? Nếu anh nghe tin nhắn của em thì làm ơn mang theo quà sinh nhật của em theo nhé. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 410)
Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443)
Meiner Meinung nach war sie hässlich. ☊ Theo anh thì cô ấy xấu hoắc. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 463)
Ich habe etwas Schokolade mitgebracht. ☊ Anh có mang theo một ít sô-cô-la. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 541)
Tri läuft zu ihm herüber und bittet ihn um ein Autogramm. ☊ Tri chạy theo anh ta và xin chữ ký. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 563)
Seine Großmutter singt zu seiner Melodie Weihnachtslieder. ☊ Bà anh ấy hát những bài về Giáng sinh theo điệu nhạc của ông. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 575)
Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577)
Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660)
Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708)
Doch. Als er fliehen wollte, haben sie ihn verfolgt. ☊ Có. Khi anh ta muốn chạy trốn, họ đã đuổi theo anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 882)
Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990)
Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995)
Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028)
Sie bringen ihr Baby mit. ☊ Họ mang cả em bé theo. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1096)
Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099)
Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124)
Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. ☊ Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157)
Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271)
Bitte rufen Sie mich unter der Nummer 1060514 zurück. ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi theo số điện thoại sau: 1060514. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1316)
Dieses Rundschreiben soll euch über die Planung der nächsten beiden Monate informieren. ☊ Bức thư này thông báo về kế hoạch cho hai tháng tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1380)
Bitte, folgen Sie mir. ☊ Mời anh / chị đi theo tôi. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1467)
Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567)
Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569)
Im Folgenden lesen Sie die Ergebnisse meiner Recherchen. ☊ Trong phần tiếp theo quý vị sẽ thấy kết quả tra cứu của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1631)
Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655)
Hast du eine Idee, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Theo anh / chị chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1711)
Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753)
Mit diesem Schreiben schicke ich Ihnen Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo thư này là bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1828)
Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831)
Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf. ☊ Kèm theo đây bản lý lịch cá nhân của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1835)
Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921)
Ich interessiere mich für Politik und verfolge die Nachrichten täglich. Aber ich möchte mich nicht in einer Partei engagieren. ☊ Tôi quan tâm đến chính trị và theo dõi tin tức hàng ngày. Nhưng tôi không muốn tham gia vào đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1940)
Was ist – aus Ihrer Sicht – die größte Herausforderung dieser Stelle? ☊ Theo ông / bà vị trí này có thách thức gì lớn nhất? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1962)
Anbei senden wir Ihnen Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen zurück. ☊ Kèm theo đây chúng tôi xin gửi lại anh / chị hồ sơ xin việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1992)
Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020)
Kannst du die Lieferscheine bitte dem Datum nach ordnen und abheften? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp giấy giao hàng theo ngày tháng và kẹp lại? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2028)
Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117)
Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119)
Ich bin der Meinung, dass wir das Problem schnell lösen müssen. ☊ Theo tôi chúng ta phải giải quyết nhanh vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2135)
Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389)
Ich habe nur persönliche Gegenstände dabei. ☊ Tôi chỉ mang theo vật dụng cá nhân. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2391)
Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545)
203 Yes, take an umbrella. ☊ Có, mang theo ô đi. ☊
428 Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊
518 How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊
699 He was carrying a bag. ☊ Anh ấy mang theo một cái túi. ☊
702 He wasn't carrying an umbrella. ☊ Anh ấy không mang theo ô. ☊
921 Theo got married. > Theo's gotten married. ☊ Theo đã kết hôn. > Theo đã kết hôn rồi. ☊
1152 I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊
1286 It won't rain, so you don't need to take an umbrella. ☊ Trời sẽ không mưa đâu nên cậu không cần phải mang theo ô. ☊
1343 Shall I wait here? — No, come with me. ☊ Tôi đợi đây nhé? - Không, đi theo tôi. ☊
1350 Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊
1516 This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊
1966 I can't imagine Theo riding a motorcycle. ☊ Tôi không tưởng tượng nổi cảnh Theo đi xe máy. ☊
2162 ve-one-two (512) from Beijing. ☊ Chuyến bay tiếp theo đến cổng bốn là chuyến 512 bay từ Bắc Kinh. ☊
2745 IN my opinion, the movie wasn't that great. ☊ Theo ý kiến của tôi, bộ lm không hay đến thế. ☊
2746 IN my mother's opinion, the food AT this restaurant is the best. ☊ Theo ý kiến mẹ tôi, thức ăn ở nhà hàng này là tuyệt nhất. ☊
2751 Some singers go ON a world tour every year. ☊ Một số ca sĩ lưu diễn theo tour quốc tế hàng năm. ☊
You don't need to x that manually.'> 2762 You don't need to x that manually.'> You don't need to x that BY hand, I can write a computer program to help you. > You don't need to x that manually. You don't need to x that manually.'> ☊ Cậu không cần phải sửa nó bằng tay, tôi có thể viết một chương trình vi tính để giúp cậu. > Cậu không phải sửa nó theo cách thủ công. ☊
2792 Always be polite and nice to strangers. They might be the boss at your next job. ☊ Hãy luôn luôn lịch sự và tử tế với những người lạ. Họ có thể là ông chủ của cậu trong công việc tiếp theo. ☊
strong winds accompanied by heavy rain ☊ accompany ☊
Each pack contains a book and accompanying CD. ☊ accompany ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
You've been absent six times according to our records. ☊ according to ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
Everything went according to plan. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
add sth: Next add the flour. ☊ add ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
I looked along the shelves for the book I needed. ☊ along ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
You'll find his office just along the corridor. ☊ along ☊
I was just walking along singing to myself. ☊ along ☊
He pointed out various landmarks as we drove along. ☊ along ☊
The names on the list are in alphabetical order. ☊ alphabetical ☊
arranged/listed/stored alphabetically ☊ alphabetically ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
Follow the arrows. ☊ arrow ☊
ask sb where, what, etc...: I had to ask the teacher what to do next. ☊ ask ☊
At the roundabout take the third exit. ☊ at ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Further information is available on request. ☊ available ☊
As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it. ☊ aware ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
We're behind schedule (= late). ☊ behind ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
She's a feminist, in the broadest sense of the word. ☊ broad ☊
to travel by day/night ☊ by ☊
By law, you are a child until you are 18. ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
The children came in two by two (= in groups of two). ☊ by ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
The party intends to field a candidate in the next general election. ☊ candidate ☊
He was carrying a suitcase. ☊ carry ☊
Let me carry your case for you. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
chase sb/sth: My dog likes chasing rabbits. ☊ chase ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
chase after sb/sth: He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. ☊ chase ☊
Chase the cat out—we don't want her in the kitchen. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. ☊ chase sb/sth away, off, out, etc. ☊
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 ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Take this prescription to the chemist's. ☊ chemist ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. ☊ click ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
The car coasted along until it stopped. ☊ coast ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
You must obey the captain's commands. ☊ command ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract. ☊ concrete ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
She was quietly confident that everything would go as planned. ☊ confident ☊
a confusion as to what to do next ☊ confusion ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
He was considering what to do next. ☊ consider ☊
We are constantly on the lookout for new ideas. ☊ constantly ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
The next few weeks are going to be crucial. ☊ crucial ☊
to pay customs on sth ☊ customs ☊
a cycle route/track ☊ cycle ☊
The next dance will be a waltz. ☊ dance ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
We need to fix a date for the next meeting. ☊ date ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
Further details and booking forms are available on request. ☊ detail ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
Tom went off in the direction of home. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
Remember to take some paper, a pen, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
He follows me everywhere. ☊ everywhere ☊
Take the exit for Brno. ☊ exit ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
As far as we knew, there was no cause for concern. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I can see, you've done nothing wrong. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
She lived in Chicago, as far as I can remember. ☊ as far as I know, as far as I can remember, see, tell, etc. ☊
As far as I am concerned, you can do what you like. ☊ as/so far as I am concerned ☊
farther along the road ☊ farther ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
Has the date of the next meeting been fixed? ☊ fix ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
The train was flying along. ☊ fly ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
Have you been following the basketball championships? ☊ follow ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
They followed the teachings of Buddha. ☊ follow ☊
He always followed the latest fashions (= dressed in fashionable clothes). ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
The lane follows the edge of a wood for about a mile. ☊ follow ☊
I'll have soup and fish to follow. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
He followed her into the house. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
She followed her mother into the medical profession. ☊ follow ☊
Wherever she led, they followed. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
The project will go forward (= continue) as planned. ☊ forward ☊
The next scene takes the story forward five years. ☊ forward ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
Full details are available on request. ☊ full ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
Kim knew the geography of the building and strode along the corridor. ☊ geography ☊
I'm getting off (= leaving the train) at the next station. ☊ get ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
to work in groups ☊ group ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
heavily armed police (= carrying a lot of weapons) ☊ heavily ☊
We hid from our pursuers in an empty house. ☊ hide ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
idea (for sth): He already had an idea for his next novel. ☊ idea ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
State your reasons in order of importance. ☊ importance ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
I must put my affairs in order. ☊ in ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
According to my information (= according to what I have been told) work was due to start last week. ☊ information ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
interested (in doing sth): Anyone interested in joining the club should contact us at the address below. ☊ interested ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
It is not possible for everyone to put their own interpretation on the law. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
It was, in her judgement, the wrong thing to do. ☊ judgement ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Slow down—I can't keep up! ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
lead sb + adv./prep.: The track led us through a wood. ☊ lead ☊
If you lead, I'll follow. ☊ lead ☊
Take the next road on the left. ☊ left ☊
Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry. ☊ light ☊
Carry this bag—it's the lightest. ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. ☊ line ☊
They followed the line of the river for three miles. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
mail sb: Please mail us at the following email address. ☊ mail ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
The nation's constitution provided a model that other countries followed. ☊ model ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
He lives on his nerves (= is always worried). ☊ nerve ☊
The next train to Baltimore is at ten. ☊ next ☊
The next six months will be the hardest. ☊ next ☊
the next chapter ☊ next ☊
Who's next? ☊ next ☊
I fainted and the next thing I knew I was in the hospital. ☊ next ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
Next time I'll bring a book. ☊ next ☊
What happened next? ☊ next ☊
Next, I heard the sound of voices. ☊ next ☊
The next best thing to flying is gliding. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
There's no telling what will happen next. ☊ no ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
'Who's next?' 'Not me.' ☊ not ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
to obey a command/an order/rules/the law ☊ obey ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
He used the occasion to announce further tax cuts. ☊ occasion ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
according to official statistics/figures ☊ official ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
in chronological/numerical order ☊ order ☊
arranged in order of priority/importance/size ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
Let's take the problems in a different order. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
Is your work permit in order? ☊ in order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
I walked along the outer edge of the track. ☊ outer ☊
He wants to come into the business on his own terms. ☊ own ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
Follow the path through the woods. ☊ path ☊
to walk along a path ☊ path ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
Let's hope everything will go according to plan. ☊ plan ☊
I caught the next plane to Dublin. ☊ plane ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
I'll point him out to you next time he comes in. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. ☊ power ☊
From a practical point of view, it isn't a good place to live. ☊ practical ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
We'll be better prepared next time. ☊ prepared ☊
According to French press reports, three people have been killed. ☊ press ☊
pressure (on sb) (to do sth): There is a great deal of pressure on young people to conform. ☊ pressure ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
There are three fundamental principles of teamwork. ☊ principle ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
You haven't drawn the figures in the foreground in proportion. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
to pursue a goal/an aim/an objective ☊ pursue ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
She wishes to pursue a medical career. ☊ pursue ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
We have decided not to pursue the matter. ☊ pursue ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
race (against sb/sth): Who will he be racing against in the next round? ☊ race ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
Her next play was a real contrast. ☊ real ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
She expressed her regret at the decision. ☊ regret ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
A light flashed at regular intervals. ☊ regular ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
As far as I can remember, this is the third time we've met. ☊ remember ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
Catalogues are available on request. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
He can't seem to play in rhythm. ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
Unemployment rose (by) 3%. ☊ rise ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
Take the first road on the left and then follow the signs. ☊ road ☊
Our house is round the next bend. ☊ round ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
to break a rule (= not follow it) ☊ rule ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
The pursuit of money ruled his life. ☊ rule ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
We went for a walk along the sand. ☊ sand ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
She needs to win the next two games to save the match. ☊ save ☊
I wouldn't say they were rich (= in my opinion they are not rich). ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
Will you see to the arrangements for the next meeting? ☊ see to sth ☊
education in its broadest sense ☊ sense ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In a sense (= in one way) it doesn't matter any more. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
The children were having fun, chasing each other's shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
You can recognize the fish by the shape of their fins. ☊ shape ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
It should be snowing now, according to the weather forecast. ☊ should ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
We planted tulips along the side of the lawn. ☊ side ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
Follow the signs for the city centre. ☊ sign ☊
signal sb to do sth: She signalled him to follow. ☊ signal ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
slide sth + adv./prep.: She slid her hand along the rail. ☊ slide ☊
My job is to see that everything runs smoothly and according to plan. ☊ smoothly ☊
The procession snaked its way through narrow streets. ☊ snake ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. ☊ sort ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
The studio wants to star her in a sequel to last year's hit. ☊ star ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
Winchester will be the next station stop. ☊ stop ☊
a boat sailing in a straight line ☊ straight ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
We'll take the matter forward at our next meeting (= discuss it further). ☊ take ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course. ☊ tell ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
Next time you're here let's have lunch together. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
Next, add two tins of tomatoes. ☊ tin ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Stay tuned for the news coming up next. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
The road twists and turns along the coast. ☊ twist ☊
The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road. ☊ twist ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
We watched to see what would happen next. ☊ watch ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
I think it should go on the other way round. ☊ the other way round ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
Nobody knows what will happen next. ☊ what ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
They governed according to the will of the people. ☊ will ☊
My father left me the house in his will. ☊ will ☊
to keep your word (= do what you promised) ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊