sự bầu cử cuộc tuyển cử 
election like: u cư → →
um Hilfe rufen ☊ 
kêu cứu ☊ 
喊救命 ☊ hǎn jiùmìng negativ ☊ tiêu cực ☊ 消极的 ☊ xiāo jí de krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ 鸣 ☊ míng um Hilfe rufen ☊ kêu cứu ☊ ☊ die Scheiße ☊ như cứt ☊ ☊ negativ ☊ tiêu cực ☊ ☊ der Hilferuf ☊ số gọi cầu cứu ☊ ☊ das Lächeln ☊ nụ cười ☊ ☊ die Wahl des Präsidenten ☊ bầu cử tổng thống ☊ ☊ krächzen ☊ tiếng kêu của ếch, nhái ☊ ☊ die Gebärmutter ☊ tử cung, dạ con ☊ ☊ die Plünderung ☊ sự cướp bóc, sự cướp đoạt ☊ ☊ Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Jeder rannte und schrie und schlug die Fenster ein. ☊ Mọi người chạy và kêu cứu và đập bể cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 429) Nam spielt immer, dass ihre Tier-Spielzeuge zur Schule gehen müssen. ☊ Nam luôn chơi trò dạy học cho những con thú của mình. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 491) Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Tris altes Handy ist defekt. ☊ Cái điện thoại di động cũ của Trí bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 829) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) Tri und Trang suchen in einer Buchhandlung nach einem Geschenk für Tris geliebte Nichte. ☊ Trí và Trang tìm một món quà trong tiệm sách cho cô cháu gái đáng yêu của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1011) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Du hast dich heute morgen wohl nicht rasiert, dein Bart kratzt! ☊ Sáng hôm nay anh không cạo râu, râu của anh cào đau quá! ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1090) Im nächsten Jahr stehen doch Wahlen an. ☊ Năm tới sẽ có bầu cử. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1150) Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326) Ihre Anfrage vom 02.08. ☊ Về câu hỏi / yêu cầu của anh / chị vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1345) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom 08.12. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư của anh / chị vào 08.12. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1370) Ich beziehe mich auf Ihre E-Mail vom 23. August. ☊ Tôi muốn hỏi về bức thư của anh / chị vào 23.08. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1374) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) Bitte löschen Sie mich aus Ihrem Verteiler. ☊ Làm ơn xóa tên tôi khỏi danh sách gửi thư của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1387) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441) 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) In meinem heutigen Vortrag möchte ich Ihnen die Probleme, die bei der Qualitätssicherung auftreten können, näher beschreiben. ☊ Trong bài phát biểu của tôi hôm nay, tôi muốn miêu tả kỹ hơn về những vấn đề có thể gặp phải trong quá trình quản lí chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1654) Ich möchte den Beruf des Ingenieurs näher kennenlernen. ☊ Tôi muốn làm quen với nghiệp vụ của một kĩ sư. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1735) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Mein vorheriger Arbeitgeber musste Insolvenz anmelden und so wurde allen Angestellten gekündigt. ☊ Người tuyển dụng cũ của tôi bị phá sản và vì vậy tất cả nhân viên bị thôi việc. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1900) Was sind Ihre Schwächen? ☊ Điểm yếu của anh / chị là gì? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1926) Was sind Ihre Ziele im Privatleben? ☊ Mục tiêu của anh / chị là gì trong cuộc sống riêng? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1929) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) Bitte merken Sie sich Ihre Frage. Ich möchte sie gerne nach meiner Präsentation beantworten. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy ghi nhớ câu hỏi của mình. Tôi sẽ trả lời sau bài giới thiệu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2112) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Meine Aufgabe ist es einen Teil der Software zu programmieren. ☊ Nhiệm vụ của tôi là lập trình một phần của phần mềm. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2171) Was ist unser Ziel? ☊ Mục tiêu của chúng ta là gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2185) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) Nehmen Sie auch an dieser Tagung teil? ☊ Quý vị cũng tham dự cuộc hội thảo này phải không? ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2364) Ich werde die Ergebnisse meiner Forschungsarbeiten vorstellen. ☊ Tôi sẽ giới thiệu các kết quả từ công trình nghiên cứu của mình. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2366) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Wir werden diesen Fall unserem Anwalt übergeben. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ chuyển trường hợp này cho luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2496) Wir werden unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ liên lạc với luật sư của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2543) 222
No, you can turn it o . ☊ Không, cậu cứ tắt nó đi. ☊ 343
You don't do the same thing every day. ☊ Không phải ngày nào cậu cũng làm cùng một việc. ☊ 519
She doesn't have a car. She goes everywhere by bicycle. ☊ Cô ấy không có xe hơi. Cô ấy đi đâu cũng bằng xe đạp. ☊ 972
My friend has written many books. Shakespeare wrote many plays and poems. ☊ Bạn tôi viết đã được nhiều cuốn sách. Shakespeare đã viết nhiều kịch và thơ. ☊ 986
My friend is a writer, and has written many books. ☊ Bạn tôi là một nhà văn và đã viết được nhiều cuốn sách. ☊ 1417
Xavier takes the bus everywhere. He must not have a car. ☊ Xavier đi đâu cũng bắt xe bus. Hẳn là anh ấy không có xe hơi. ☊ 1421
In the United States, you must be eighte(18) to vote. ☊ Ở Mĩ, cậu phải mười tám tuổi mới được bầu cử. ☊ 2148
Please arrive early so that we'll be able to start the meeting on time. ☊ Làm ơn đến sớm để chúng ta có thể bắt đầu cuộc họp đúng giờ. ☊ 2509
Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊ 2943
an arm and a leg! We totally got ripped o ! ☊ Thức ăn bẩn thỉu và dịch vụ không ra gì rồi họ thu của chúng tôi cái giá ngất trời! Chúng tôi hoàn toàn bị ăn chặn. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ The Japanese market accounts for 35% of the company's revenue. ☊ account for sth ☊
They were proud of their children's achievements. ☊ achievement ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
Our turnover actually increased last year. ☊ actually ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
adequate for sth: The space available is not adequate for our needs. ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
her adventures travelling in Africa ☊ adventure ☊
A good advertising campaign will increase our sales. ☊ advertising ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
The jacket was showing signs of age. ☊ age ☊
the aims of the lesson ☊ aim ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
I've told you before—leave my things alone! ☊ leave/let sth alone ☊
Have you had an answer to your letter? ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
last April's election ☊ April ☊
an armed robbery ☊ armed ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
ask sb if, whether, etc...: She asked her boss whether she could have the day off. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
attach sth: I attach a copy of my notes for your information. ☊ attach ☊
attach sth to sth: Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. ☊ attach ☊
a sustained attack on the Arsenal goal ☊ attack ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
A nurse attended to his needs constantly. ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
Write your name on the back of the cheque. ☊ back ☊
a back room (= one at the back of a building) ☊ back ☊
the back page of a newspaper ☊ back ☊
Could you go back to the beginning of the story? ☊ back ☊
The elections are taking place against a background of violence. ☊ background ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
My headache is getting worse. ☊ bad ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
After the attack, they returned to base. ☊ base ☊
I spend a lot of time in Britain but Paris is still my base. ☊ base ☊
She used her family's history as a base for her novel. ☊ base ☊
the steady beat of the drums ☊ beat ☊
We missed the beginning of the movie. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
bet on/against sth: I wouldn't bet on them winning the next election. ☊ bet ☊
She's got nothing beyond her state pension. ☊ beyond ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
An ugly new building blocked the view from the window. ☊ block ☊
+ adv./prep.: You're not blowing hard enough! ☊ blow ☊
I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off. ☊ boss ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
The back section of the plane had broken off. ☊ break off ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
She gave me a bright smile. ☊ bright ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
leaves of various shades of brown ☊ brown ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
My private life is none of your business (= does not concern you). ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
I'll be too busy to come to the meeting. ☊ busy ☊
to call a meeting/an election/a strike ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
an election campaign ☊ campaign ☊
Please let us know if you cannot attend the meeting. ☊ can ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
Our lawyer didn't think we had a case (= had enough good arguments to win in a court of law). ☊ case ☊
'May I see your passport, Mr Scott?' 'Certainly.' ☊ certainly ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
The exhibition charts the history of the palace. ☊ chart ☊
a cheerful smile/voice ☊ cheerful ☊
choose sth: Sarah chose her words carefully. ☊ choose ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
Keep the door closed. ☊ closed ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
to take/draw comfort from sb's words ☊ comfort ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
the conservative views of his parents ☊ conservative ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
Tax cuts will boost consumer confidence after the recession. ☊ consumer ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The main topic of conversation was the likely outcome of the election. ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
A smile lifted the corner of his mouth. ☊ corner ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
Her lawyer made a statement outside the court. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
crash into sth: A truck went out of control and crashed into the back of a bus. ☊ crash ☊
a critical factor in the election campaign ☊ critical ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
cry for sth: She ran to the window and cried for help. ☊ cry ☊
She cried out for help. ☊ cry out/cry out sth ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her suicide attempt was really a cry for help. ☊ cry ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
His lips curved in a smile. ☊ curve ☊
She cut the dress out of some old material. ☊ cut sth out ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
the early days of computers ☊ day ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
We apologize for the delay in answering your letter. ☊ delay ☊
a delighted smile ☊ delighted ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
the demands of children/work ☊ demand ☊
She shouldn't always give in to his demands. ☊ demand ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ depth ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
the depth of her love ☊ depth ☊
What's the depth of the water here? ☊ depth ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres. ☊ depth ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
My boss is making life very difficult for me. ☊ difficult ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
After considerable discussion, they decided to accept our offer. ☊ discussion ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
Only the cry of seabirds disturbed the silence. ☊ disturb ☊
the front/back door (= at the entrance at the front/back of a building) ☊ door ☊
This is only the first draft of my speech. ☊ draft ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
The boys were all dressed up as pirates. ☊ dress up, dress sb up ☊
The first half of the game was pretty dull. ☊ dull ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. ☊ duty ☊
The ruling overturned the court's earlier decision. ☊ early ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
There's a door at either end of the corridor. ☊ either ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
election campaigns/results ☊ election ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
to fight an election ☊ election ☊
to vote in an election ☊ election ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
The prime minister is about to call (= announce) an election. ☊ election ☊
to run for election ☊ election ☊
election (as sth): We welcome his election as president. ☊ election ☊
election (to sth): a year after her election to the committee ☊ election ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
embarrass sb: Her questions about my private life embarrassed me. ☊ embarrass ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
+ speech: 'This must be our top priority,' he emphasized. ☊ emphasize ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
After just one day, she had already made an enemy of her manager. ☊ enemy ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
We will have to engage the services of a translator. ☊ engage ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
enquiries from prospective students ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. ☊ essential ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
an evil grin ☊ evil ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. ☊ example ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
The problem only exists in your head, Jane. ☊ exist ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
fail to do sth: He failed to keep the appointment. ☊ fail ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
free and fair elections ☊ fair ☊
Half an hour later Duncan was no farther in his quest. ☊ far ☊
We've got as far as collecting our data but we haven't analysed it yet. ☊ far ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
The band played all my old favourites. ☊ favourite ☊
She loved all her grandchildren but Ann was her favourite. ☊ favourite ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
I need a few things from the store. ☊ few ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
Her blood was found to contain poison. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
Beautiful music came floating out of the window. ☊ float ☊
Memories of her childhood came flooding back. ☊ flood ☊
Election results flowed in throughout the night. ☊ flow ☊
focus on sth: We shall maintain our focus on the needs of the customer. ☊ focus ☊
The children were following every word of the story intently. ☊ follow ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
Shaking your head for 'No' is not universal. ☊ for ☊
Who could forget his speech at last year's party? ☊ forget ☊
He kept the tone of the letter formal and businesslike. ☊ formal ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
Think further back into your childhood. ☊ further ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
His drinking is getting to be a problem. ☊ get ☊
She's got her old job back. ☊ get sth back ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He turned to us and gave a big smile (= smiled broadly). ☊ give ☊
The authorities have shown no signs of giving in to the kidnappers' demands. ☊ give in (to sb/sth) ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
Has your headache gone yet? ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Can I go back to what you said at the beginning of the meeting? ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Our ultimate goal must be the preservation of the environment. ☊ goal ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
Kate gave him a grateful smile. ☊ grateful ☊
What were his grounds for wanting a divorce? ☊ ground ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
The matter is now in the hands of my lawyer. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
I'll hand you over to my boss. ☊ hand sb over to sb ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
These revelations will harm her chances of winning the election. ☊ harm ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I wish you'd use your head (= think carefully before doing or saying sth). ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
The election contest is heating up. ☊ heat up ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
my childhood hero ☊ hero ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
an essay on the historical development of the novel ☊ historical ☊
the history of Ireland/democracy/popular music ☊ history ☊
The school traces its history back to 1865. ☊ history ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
She played all her old hits. ☊ hit ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
Our solicitor holds our wills. ☊ hold ☊
hold sth (+ adv./prep.): Hold your head up. ☊ hold ☊
I'll hold on to your mail for you until you get back. ☊ hold on to sth, hold onto sth ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
What really hurt was that he never answered my letter. ☊ hurt ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. ☊ incident ☊
include doing sth: Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone. ☊ include ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
The school's reputation was ruined by the bad behaviour of a few individuals. ☊ individual ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
My initial reaction was to decline the offer. ☊ initial ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
a high return on my investments ☊ investment ☊
Our investments are not doing well. ☊ investment ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
to join the ranks of the unemployed ☊ join ☊
My joints are really stiff this morning. ☊ joint ☊
Judging by her last letter, they are having a wonderful time. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic. ☊ keep ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ keep ☊
I keep all her letters. ☊ keep ☊
Key (in) your password. ☊ key ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
the language of mime ☊ language ☊
the language of dolphins/bees ☊ language ☊
the language of the legal profession ☊ language ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
the later part of the seventeenth century ☊ later ☊
He burst out laughing (= suddenly started laughing). ☊ laugh ☊
Everybody laughs at my accent. ☊ laugh at sb/sth ☊
Who will lead the party in the next election? ☊ lead ☊
to increase/widen your lead ☊ lead ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
As time passed, she saw less and less of all her old friends at home. ☊ less and less ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
They emigrated to start a new life in Canada. ☊ life ☊
He doesn't like to talk about his private life. ☊ life ☊
articles about the love lives of the stars ☊ life ☊
The International Stock Exchange started life as a London coffee shop. ☊ life ☊
The body was cold and showed no signs of life. ☊ life ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
She looked up from her book as I entered the room. ☊ look up (from sth) ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
A lot of people are coming to the meeting. ☊ lot ☊
Take care, my love. ☊ love ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
a mother's love for her children ☊ love ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
Her much-loved brother lay dying of AIDS. ☊ love ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
manage sth: In spite of his disappointment, he managed a weak smile. ☊ manage ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
He took all her letters into the yard and put a match to them. ☊ match ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
to have/hold/call/attend a meeting ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
He made his millions (= all his money) on currency deals. ☊ million ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
What are your minimum requirements for the job? ☊ minimum ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
I've more or less finished the book. ☊ more or less ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
He was a weak little mouse of a man. ☊ mouse ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
Where's my passport? ☊ my ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
a national election ☊ national ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
His response was negative. ☊ negative ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. ☊ negative ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
Never ever tell anyone your password. ☊ never ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
She went to Australia to start a new life. ☊ new ☊
a nice day/smile/place ☊ nice ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ ocean ☊
the love of a mother for her child ☊ of ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
the fourth of July ☊ of ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
I went back to visit my old school. ☊ old ☊
We had more room in our old house. ☊ old ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
I think you should go back to your original plan. ☊ original ☊
You ought to have come to the meeting. It was interesting. ☊ ought to ☊
Most of the apartments are privately owned. ☊ own ☊
Would the owner of the black Mercedes parked in front of the gates please report to reception. ☊ owner ☊
I never meant to cause her pain. ☊ pain ☊
the pleasures and pains of growing old ☊ pain ☊
I've had enough of the pair of you! ☊ pair ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks. ☊ past ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
A computer can perform many tasks at once. ☊ perform ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Jim permitted himself a wry smile. ☊ permit ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
He picked his words carefully. ☊ pick ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
the pleasure and pains of everyday life ☊ pleasure ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
the party's poor performance in the election ☊ poor ☊
The entire population of the town was at the meeting. ☊ population ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
lumps of chalk crushed to (a) fine white powder ☊ powder ☊
The party came to power at the last election. ☊ power ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
Our first priority is to improve standards. ☊ priority ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
a politician's private life ☊ private ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
promise sth to sb: He promised the money to his grandchildren. ☊ promise ☊
promise sb sth: He promised his grandchildren the money. ☊ promise ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
Our aim is to protect the jobs of our members. ☊ protect ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
He replied to my letter very quickly. ☊ quickly ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
She leaned on the ship's rail and gazed out to sea. ☊ rail ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
readers' letters ☊ reader ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
They are not really my aunt and uncle. ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
the rear entrance of the building ☊ rear ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
You may refer to your notes if you want. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
We will take up references after the interview. ☊ reference ☊
Please quote your reference number when making an enquiry. ☊ reference ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
He refused our request for an interview. ☊ refuse ☊
As regards the first point in your letter... ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
She has said nothing regarding your request. ☊ regarding ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
There was little comic relief in his speech. ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
the relief of suffering ☊ relief ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
I am writing in reply to your letter of 16 March. ☊ reply ☊
report (on sth) (to sb): The committee will report on its research next month. ☊ report ☊
And now over to Jim Muir, for a report on the South African election. ☊ report ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
He was there at the request of his manager/at his manager's request (= because his manager had asked him to go). ☊ request ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
a software package to meet your requirements ☊ requirement ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) ☊ resident ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
He doesn't respect other people's right to privacy. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
response to sb/sth: In response to your enquiry... ☊ response ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
the election results ☊ result ☊
The company's official retiring age is 65. ☊ retire ☊
This year we have seen the retirements of several senior personnel. ☊ retirement ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
You should reverse the order of these pages. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
to dance to the rhythm of the music ☊ rhythm ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
The back of my shoe is rubbing. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
run in sth: to run in the election ☊ run ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
Keep your passport in a safe place. ☊ safe ☊
Here's your passport. Now keep it safe. ☊ safe ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
'I'd like to see a sample of your work,' said the manager. ☊ sample ☊
a look/smile of satisfaction ☊ satisfaction ☊
a satisfied smile ☊ satisfied ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb of sth: People need to be satisfied of the need for a new system. ☊ satisfy ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
His angry glance said it all. ☊ say ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
The letter bore the president's seal. ☊ seal ☊
search (for sth/sb): She searched in vain for her passport. ☊ search ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
to take your seat (= to begin your duties, especially in Parliament) ☊ seat ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom. ☊ shelf ☊
People were desperately seeking shelter from the gunfire. ☊ shelter ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
The bumper absorbs shock on impact. ☊ shock ☊
shoot sth (from sth): He shot an arrow from his bow. ☊ shoot ☊
shoot sb/sth + adj.: Three people were shot dead during the robbery. ☊ shoot ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
a shy smile ☊ shy ☊
a shop/pub sign ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
What are our sleeping arrangements here (= where shall we sleep)? ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech. ☊ slip ☊
His hat had slipped over one eye. ☊ slip ☊
She gave a slow smile. ☊ slow ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He believed his immortal soul was in peril. ☊ soul ☊
the different sounds and smells of the forest ☊ sound ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
Her speech was slurred—she was clearly drunk. ☊ speech ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
start sth (as sth): He started life as a teacher before turning to journalism. ☊ start ☊
start doing sth: She started laughing. ☊ start ☊
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the start of the game. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
state sth: He has already stated his intention to run for election. ☊ state ☊
My hat won't stay on! ☊ stay ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
I'm really stiff after that bike ride yesterday. ☊ stiff ☊
She pulled her hat straight. ☊ straight ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
the strengths and weaknesses of an argument ☊ strength ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
My letter is, of course, strictly private and confidential. ☊ strictly ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
There were no signs of a struggle at the murder scene. ☊ struggle ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)? ☊ stuff ☊
an unpleasant subject of conversation ☊ subject ☊
Death finally brought an end to her suffering. ☊ suffering ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
Support the baby's head when you hold it. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
survive as sth: He survived as party leader until his second election defeat. ☊ survive ☊
The official seemed to take hours to examine my passport. ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
Police seized various books and tapes. ☊ tape ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
Put your things (= coat, etc.) on and let's go. ☊ thing ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
There is a real threat of war. ☊ threat ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
Give your name and title (= Mr, Miss, Ms, Dr, etc.). ☊ title ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
I reached the station only to find that my train had already left. ☊ to ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
The newspaper said voters had been turned off by the negative tone of the campaign. ☊ tone ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
She gave a small twisted smile. ☊ twisted ☊
our ultimate goal/aim/objective/target ☊ ultimate ☊
I put up my umbrella. ☊ umbrella ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the meeting. ☊ unfortunately ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
root vegetables (= for example carrots ) ☊ vegetable ☊
the student vote ☊ vote ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
wander away, back, to, etc. sth: Her thoughts wandered back to her youth. ☊ wander ☊
The last thing I wanted was to upset you. ☊ want ☊
His smile was warm and friendly. ☊ warm ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
I could see my reflection in the water. ☊ water ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
We should take more care of our historic buildings. ☊ we ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
He knew her weak spot where Steve was concerned. ☊ weak ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
It's important to know your own strengths and weaknesses. ☊ weakness ☊
a welcoming smile ☊ welcome ☊
Your letter was very welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
win sth: to win an election/a game/a war, etc. ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
A gust of wind blew my hat off. ☊ wind ☊
He had no wish to start a fight. ☊ wish ☊
His dearest wish (= what he wants most of all) is to see his grandchildren again. ☊ wish ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
I give you my word that this won't happen again. ☊ word ☊
We never doubted her word. ☊ word ☊
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
Hurry up! It would be a shame to miss the beginning of the play. ☊ would ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
Elections take place every year. ☊ year ☊
Her grandchildren keep her young. ☊ young ☊