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☊ die Unterschrift ☊ chữ kí ☊ ☊ die Unterhaltung ☊ cuộc nói chuyện ☊ ☊ das Untergeschoss ☊ tầng hầm ☊ ☊ die Unterhose ☊ quần lót ☊ ☊ die Unterrichtsstunde ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ unterrichten ☊ giảng dạy ☊ ☊ sich unterstellen unter ☊ đứng dưới ☊ ☊ unterschreiben ☊ ký ☊ ☊ unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ ☊ etwas unternehmen ☊ làm cái gì, nhận làm cái gì ☊ ☊ die Unterkuft ☊ nơi trú ngụ ☊ ☊ der Unterschied ☊ khác nhau, không hợp ☊ ☊ der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Untergang ☊ lặn, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊ herunter stürzen ☊ sập xuống ☊ ☊ unterhaltsam ☊ tán gẫu ☊ ☊ die Unterkunft ☊ nơi cư trú ☊ ☊ unterschiedlich ☊ khác ☊ ☊ Unterhalt zahlen ☊ trả tiền sinh hoạt ☊ ☊ unterschätzen ☊ Đánh giá sai ☊ ☊ der Unterricht ☊ giờ học ☊ ☊ jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ unterstreichen ☊ gạch dưới ☊ ☊ unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ ☊ demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ ☊ unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊ Dateien herunterladen ☊ tải dữ liệu ☊ ☊ der Untergrund ☊ tầng đất cái ☊ ☊ unterirdisch ☊ ngầm, dưới lòng đất ☊ ☊ untersuchen ☊ điều tra ☊ ☊ unterernährt ☊ suy dinh dưỡng ☊ ☊ die Untertasse ☊ đĩa nhỏ (để đựng cốc, tách) ☊ ☊ etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊ die Wickelunterlage ☊ tấm đệm lót ☊ ☊ ein Album herunterladen ☊ tải album nhạc ☊ ☊ kunterbunt ☊ sặc sỡ ☊ ☊ die Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ xét nghiệm phòng ngừa bệnh ☊ ☊ die Unterstützung ☊ sự ủng hộ ☊ ☊ die Unterjochung, die Unterdrückung ☊ sự đàn áp ☊ ☊ Sonnenuntergang ☊ 日落 ☊ rìluò Unterschrift ☊ 签名 ☊ qiānmíng Unterhaltung ☊ 交谈 ☊ jiāotán Untergeschoss ☊ 底层 ☊ dǐcéng Unterhose ☊ 内裤 ☊ nèikù Unterrichtsstunde ☊ 学时 ☊ xuéshí unterrichten ☊ 上课 ☊ shàngkè sich unterstellen unter ... ☊ 藏身在...下 ☊ cángshēn zài...xià unterschreiben ☊ 签字 ☊ qiān zì unterbrechen ☊ 中止 ☊ zhōng zhǐ etwas unternehmen ☊ 做某事 ☊ zuò mǒu shì Unterkunft ☊ 住处 ☊ zhù chù Unterschied ☊ 差异 ☊ chā yì Unterarm ☊ 小臂 ☊ xiǎo bì Untergang ☊ 衰落 ☊ shuāi luò herunter stürzen ☊ 跌下 ☊ diē xià unterhaltsam ☊ 轻松愉快的 ☊ qīng sōng yú kuài de Unterkunft ☊ 住处 ☊ zhù chù unterschiedlich ☊ 不同的 ☊ bù tóng de Unterhalt zahlen ☊ 付生活费 ☊ fù shēng huó fèi unterschätzen ☊ 低估 ☊ dī gū Unterricht ☊ 课程 ☊ kè chéng jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán unterstreichen ☊ 在 ... 下划线 ☊ zài ... xià huàxiàn unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ 条件是 ☊ tiáojiàn shì jemanden unterschätzen ☊ 低估某人 ☊ dīgū mǒurén demütig, unterwürfig ☊ 屈从的 ☊ qūcóng de unterbrochen ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de Dateien herunterladen ☊ 下载文件 ☊ xiàzǎi wénjiàn Untergrund ☊ 下层土 ☊ xiàcéngtǔ unterirdisch ☊ 地下的 ☊ dìxià de untersuchen ☊ 调查 ☊ diàochá unterernährt ☊ 营养不良的 ☊ yíngyǎng bùliáng de Untertasse ☊ 茶托 ☊ chátuō etwas unterscheiden ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù Wickelunterlage ☊ 换尿片垫 ☊ huàn niàopiàn diàn ein Album herunterladen ☊ 下载一张专辑 ☊ xiàzǎi yī zhāng zhuānjí kunterbunt ☊ 杂色的 ☊ zásè de Vorsorgeuntersuchung ☊ 预防性检查 ☊ yùfángxìng jiǎnchá Unterstützung ☊ 支持 ☊ zhīchí Unterjochung, die Unterdrückung ☊ 镇压 ☊ zhènyā Alle sprechen unterschiedliche Sprachen. ☊ Họ nói nhiều thứ tiếng khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 26) Sie unterhalten sich über unterschiedliche Länder und Kulturen. ☊ Họ trò chuyện về những đất nước và các nền văn hóa khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 160) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705) Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748) Wir aber waren mit dem Rad unterwegs. ☊ Nhưng chúng con du lịch bằng xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 786) 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) Wir können uns auch mal nett unterhalten. ☊ Chúng ta cũng có thể cùng trò chuyện vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 852) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Zusätzlich muss er sich einer Therapie als vorbeugende Maßnahme unterziehen. ☊ Thêm nữa anh ta phải trải qua điều trị với biện pháp phòng ngừa. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 897) Es gibt viele unterschiedliche Arten zu sehen: ☊ Có thể thấy nhiều chủng loại khác nhau: ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 924) Sie steigt wieder aus und schaut unter die Motorhaube. ☊ Cô lại xuống xe và nhìn xuống động cơ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 967) Ein unterhaltsamer Abend liegt vor ihnen. ☊ Một buổi tối tán gẫu sẽ diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1049) Die Unterkunft wird zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Nơi cư trú đã được sắp đặt. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1076) 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) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Ich kümmere mich noch um eine Unterkunft und die Flugtickets. ☊ Em còn phải chăm lo về một nơi cư trú và vé máy bay. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1202) Sie erreichen mich unter der Nummer: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi theo số này: ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1271) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) 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) Sie erreichen uns unter der Telefonnummer 10607033. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi qua số điện thoại: 10607033. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1360) Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. ☊ Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Sie erreichen mich unter dieser E-Mail-Adresse: ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua địa chỉ Email này: ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1393) Bitte informieren Sie uns bei einer Fehlübertragung unter der Telefonnummer 171155. ☊ Nếu có trục trặc gì xin vui lòng liên hệ qua số: 171155. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1422) Ich habe die letzten drei Jahre für ein Unternehmen in Peking gearbeitet. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc cho một công ty tại Bắc Kinh trong ba năm vừa qua. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1432) Darf ich Ihnen unsere neue Kollegin vorstellen? Sie wird uns in der Entwicklung unterstützen. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu nhân viên mới của chúng ta. Cô ấy sẽ hỗ trợ chúng ta trong mảng phát triển. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1442) Es tut mir leid, dass ich Sie unterbrechen muss. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi phải ngắt lời anh / chị một chút. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1480) Das Formular können Sie hier herunterladen. ☊ Quý vị có thể tải bản khai ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1679) Wo muss ich unterschreiben? ☊ Tôi phải kí vào đâu? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1683) Unterschreiben Sie bitte hier. ☊ Xin anh / chị kí vào đây. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1684) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Mein Pflichtpraktikum würde ich gerne in Ihrem Unternehmen machen. ☊ Tôi rất muốn làm khóa thực tập bắt buộc ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1739) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Ihr Aufgabenbereich umfasst die Anfertigung unterschiedlicher Studien zur Qualitätsprüfung. ☊ Phạm vi công việc của anh / chị bao gồm soạn thảo các nghiên cứu khác nhau để đánh giá chất lượng. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1782) Mit Ihrem Team sind Sie für das Marketing in unserem Unternehmen zuständig. ☊ Cùng với nhóm của mình anh / chị chịu trách nhiệm về lĩnh vực marketing trong công ty. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1785) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Mir gefällt Ihr Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1895) Ich möchte für ein internationales Unternehmen arbeiten. ☊ Tôi muốn làm việc cho một công ty quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1898) Wie unterscheiden Sie sich von anderen Bewerbern? ☊ Anh / Chị có điểm khác biệt nào so với các người xin việc khác? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1910) Von anderen Bewerbern unterscheidet mich, dass ich sowohl alle Qualifikationen mitbringe als auch schon mehrere Jahre Erfahrung in dieser Branche habe. ☊ Tôi khác biệt so với các người xin việc khác ở kinh nghiệm chuyên môn cũng như kinh nghiệm thực tiễn lâu năm trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1920) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Wie sind Sie auf unser Unternehmen aufmerksam geworden? ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đến đến công ty của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1942) Warum finden Sie unser Unternehmen interessant? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị thấy thú vị với công ty của chúng tôi? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1943) Kennen Sie Mitarbeiter aus unserem Unternehmen? ☊ Anh / Chị có quen ai làm việc trong công ty của chúng tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1944) Wie möchten Sie den Erfolg unseres Unternehmens steigern? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn làm tăng sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1947) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich mag das Arbeitsklima in Ihrem Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi thích không khí làm việc trong công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1955) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? ☊ Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961) Macht Ihr Unternehmen auch Angebote zur Weiterbildung der Mitarbeiter? ☊ Công ty của ông / bà cũng đưa ra khóa đào tạo thêm cho các nhân viên phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1964) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) 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) Ich arbeite für ein Non-Profit-Unternehmen. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một công ty phi lợi tức. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2005) Ich stehe in der Hierarchie der Firma unter dieser Person. ☊ Trong cơ cấu công ty tôi làm việc dưới người này. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2007) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Nächstes Jahr geht unser Unternehmen an die Börse. ☊ Năm tới công ty của chúng tôi sẽ tham gia thị trường chứng khoán. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2015) Wir sind ein Familienunternehmen. ☊ Chúng tôi là một doanh nghiệp gia đình. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2016) Diese beiden Unternehmen fusionieren. ☊ Hai công ty sát nhập với nhau. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2019) 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) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? ☊ Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich, wenn Sie etwas nicht verstehen. ☊ Xin hãy ngắt lời tôi, nếu quý vị có điều gì chưa hiểu rõ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2100) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich nicht. ☊ Xin quý vị đừng ngắt lời tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2142) In diesem Punkt sind wir unterschiedlicher Meinung. ☊ Ở điểm này chúng ta có những quan điểm khác nhau. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2151) Meine Firma möchte diese Tagung gerne als Sponsor unterstützen. ☊ Công ty của tôi rất muốn tài trợ cho cuộc hội thảo này. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2358) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
The company has just acquired new premises. ☊ acquire ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
active involvement/participation/support/resistance ☊ active ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
Val works for an advertising agency (= a company that designs advertisements). ☊ advertising ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
the aims of the lesson ☊ aim ☊
She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech. ☊ aim ☊
Much of the land alongside the river is below sea level. ☊ alongside ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
She was intelligent but suffered from a lack of ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
a house among the trees ☊ among ☊
It's OK, you're among friends now. ☊ among ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
Any teacher will tell you that students learn at different rates. ☊ any ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
The company is appealing against the ruling. ☊ appeal ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
appointment for sth: an appointment for a blood test ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
ask sb whether, what, etc...: She asked me if I would give her English lessons. ☊ ask ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
financial assistance for people on low incomes ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
assure sb (of sth): We assured him of our support. ☊ assure ☊
You can reach me at 637-2335, extension 354. ☊ at ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
The health authorities are investigating the problem. ☊ authority ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
Only the manager has the authority to sign cheques. ☊ authority ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
Her parents backed her in her choice of career. ☊ back ☊
Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
I'll back you up if they don't believe you. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
In spite of their very different backgrounds, they immediately became friends. ☊ background ☊
She cycled round the corner, lost her balance and fell off. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
a Chicago-based company ☊ based ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
The prisoners were beaten into submission (= they were beaten until they did what was wanted). ☊ beat ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
This bag was left behind after the class. ☊ behind ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
Her work was well below average for the class. ☊ below ☊
A police sergeant is below an inspector. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
the company's best-ever results ☊ best ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
Sign your name in the blank space below. ☊ blank ☊
You can take a boat trip along the coast. ☊ boat ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
your bottom lip ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom step (of a flight of stairs) ☊ bottom ☊
on the bottom shelf ☊ bottom ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
in the bottom right-hand corner of the page ☊ bottom ☊
the bottom end of the price range ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
break sth: I think I've broken the washing machine. ☊ break ☊
The bag broke under the weight of the bottles inside it. ☊ break ☊
Mismanagement had brought the company to the brink of bankruptcy. ☊ bring ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
bury sb/sth: The house was buried under ten feet of snow. ☊ bury ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
a bus company/driver ☊ bus ☊
to have/start/run a business ☊ business ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
He's away on business. ☊ business ☊
a business investment ☊ business ☊
overhead/underground cables ☊ cable ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
The company has captured 90% of the market. ☊ capture ☊
to carry out an inquiry/an investigation/a survey ☊ carry sth out ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
the case for/against private education ☊ case ☊
The company only dismisses its employees in cases of gross misconduct. ☊ case ☊
cease doing sth: The company ceased trading in June. ☊ cease ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
The two groups of children have quite different characteristics. ☊ characteristic ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
a cheap taxi firm ☊ cheap ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
a report examining claims of corrupt links between politicians ☊ claim ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
differences of class, race or gender ☊ class ☊
I was late for a class. ☊ class ☊
See me after class. ☊ class ☊
She works hard in class (= during the class). ☊ class ☊
I have a history class at 9 o'clock. ☊ class ☊
Are you still doing your French evening class? ☊ class ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
The entertainment was good clean fun for the whole family. ☊ clean ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
I came across children sleeping under bridges. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. ☊ comfort ☊
He has 1 200 men under his command. ☊ command ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
She joined the company in 2009. ☊ company ☊
Company profits were 5% lower than last year. ☊ company ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
a new concept in teaching ☊ concept ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
He asked several questions concerning the future of the company. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
She suffers from a lack of confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. ☊ confident ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
continue sth: The board of inquiry is continuing its investigations. ☊ continue ☊
She was in continuous employment until the age of sixty-five. ☊ continuous ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (of sth): Careful contrast of the two plans shows some important differences. ☊ contrast ☊
The book explores contrasting views of the poet's early work. ☊ contrasting ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
In spite of all her family problems, she's really in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
Please keep your dog under control! ☊ bring/get/keep sth under control ☊
control yourself: I was so furious I couldn't control myself and I hit him. ☊ control ☊
By the age of 21 he controlled the company. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
I see no point in continuing this conversation. ☊ conversation ☊
He worked non-stop for three months, at considerable cost to his health. ☊ cost ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Sign your name on the form where I've put a cross. ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
The car was completely crushed under the truck. ☊ crush ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
a cup and saucer ☊ cup ☊
curl sth (+ adv./prep.): She curled her legs up under her. ☊ curl ☊
Our water supply has been cut off. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
dancing classes ☊ dancing ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
The company reported a small decline in its profits. ☊ decline ☊
Support for the party continues to decline. ☊ decline ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate (in favour/support of sth): They are demonstrating in favour of free higher education. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
The company develops and markets new software. ☊ develop ☊
develop sth (from sth) (into sth): She developed the company from nothing. ☊ develop ☊
Are there further developments in the investigation? ☊ development ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
There's no difference in the results. ☊ difference ☊
I can never tell the difference (= distinguish) between the twins ☊ difference ☊
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money that you need). ☊ difference ☊
We measured the difference in temperature. ☊ difference ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
She keeps good discipline in class. ☊ discipline ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
English law clearly distinguishes between murder and manslaughter. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
We can distinguish five meanings of the word 'mad'. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
They studied the geographical distribution of the disease. ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
We watched as the sun went down. ☊ down ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
He lives just down the street. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people. ☊ dozen ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
driving lessons ☊ driving ☊
He dropped his pants. ☊ drop ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
The company owes a duty of care to its customers. ☊ duty ☊
She earned a living as a part-time secretary. ☊ earn ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
He's a Princeton-educated Texan. ☊ educated ☊
adult education classes ☊ education ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
The company must reduce costs to compete effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
effort (to do sth): The company has laid off 150 workers in an effort to save money. ☊ effort ☊
email sb sth: I'll email her the documents. ☊ email ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
The rising tone of his voice emphasized his panic. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb: How many people does the company employ? ☊ employ ☊
The firm has over 500 employees. ☊ employee ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. ☊ encouragement ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
a murder enquiry ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
The job involves a lot of entertaining. ☊ entertain ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform. ☊ entertain ☊
an entertaining speech/evening ☊ entertaining ☊
I found the talk both informative and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
She was always so funny and entertaining. ☊ entertaining ☊
radio, television and other forms of entertainment ☊ entertainment ☊
There will be live entertainment at the party. ☊ entertainment ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established. ☊ establish ☊
Have you any evidence to support this allegation? ☊ evidence ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
an eye exam ☊ exam ☊
Careful examination of the ruins revealed an even earlier temple. ☊ examination ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
a medical examination ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine sb/sth: The doctor examined her but could find nothing wrong. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
It is important to cite examples to support your argument. ☊ example ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
The news caused great excitement among her friends. ☊ excitement ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
advertising/business/sales, etc. executives ☊ executive ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
companies exploring for (= searching for) oil ☊ explore ☊
an air express company ☊ express ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
an expression of support ☊ expression ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
a family business ☊ family ☊
family entertainment ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
the world of high finance (= finance involving large companies or countries) ☊ finance ☊
The firm's finances are basically sound. ☊ finance ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
fine sb sth (for sth/for doing sth): The company was fined £20 000 for breaching safety regulations. ☊ fine ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
I took her classes for her while she was sick. ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
a foreign-owned company ☊ foreign ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
Children under five travel free. ☊ free ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). ☊ front ☊
There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view. ☊ fundamental ☊
How will the company be doing ten years further on? ☊ further ☊
They invested money in the company right at the start and the gamble paid off (= brought them success). ☊ gamble ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
an underground garage (= for example under an office building) ☊ garage ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
a geography lesson/department/teacher/textbook ☊ geography ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
He's a giant of a man. ☊ giant ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The teacher gave out the exam papers. ☊ give sth out ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
the company's domestic and global markets ☊ global ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
go doing sth: She's decided to go back to teaching. ☊ go back to sth ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ good ☊
the difference between good and evil ☊ good ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
The company profits grew by 5% last year. ☊ grow ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
He finally handed over his responsibility for the company last year. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
to suffer from the heat ☊ heat ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company ☊ identity ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image. ☊ image ☊
She was no longer able to distinguish between imagination and reality. ☊ imagination ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
intend sth: The company intends a slow-down in expansion. ☊ intend ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
an inquiry into safety procedures ☊ into ☊
introduce sth: The company is introducing a new range of products this year. ☊ introduce ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
investigate sth: Police are investigating possible links between the murders. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate what, how, etc...: Police are investigating what happened. ☊ investigate ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
The company has got itself into difficulties. ☊ itself ☊
The takeover of the company is bound to mean more job losses. ☊ job ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth + adj.: She kept the children amused for hours. ☊ keep ☊
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. ☊ kindly ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
a qualification in language teaching ☊ language ☊
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. ☊ large ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
There were too many layers of management in the company. ☊ layer ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
She left out an 'm' in 'accommodation'. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Her novels vary in length. ☊ length ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
She gives piano lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
Our first lesson on Tuesdays is French. ☊ lesson ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
to turn down/dim the lights ☊ light ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
We were just making light conversation. ☊ light ☊
We all needed a little light relief at the end of a long day (= something amusing or entertaining that comes after sth serious or boring). ☊ light ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it. ☊ line ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
a logical thing to do in the circumstances ☊ logical ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
the lower classes of society ☊ low ☊
the lower slopes of the mountain ☊ low ☊
a loyal friend/supporter ☊ loyal ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
The electricity supply has been cut off at the mains. ☊ main ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
classroom management ☊ management ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
teaching materials ☊ material ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. ☊ mental ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
the conscious/subconscious mind ☊ mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
a mixed marriage (= between two people of different races or religions) ☊ mixed ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
This exercise will work the muscles of the lower back. ☊ muscle ☊
music lessons ☊ music ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
She was chatting away, nineteen to the dozen. ☊ talk, etc. nineteen to the dozen ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
We're getting right off the subject. ☊ off ☊
The company is moving to new offices on the other side of town. ☊ office ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
the investigating officer ☊ officer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
I'm open to suggestions for what you would like to do in our classes. ☊ open ☊
The competition is open to young people under the age of 18. ☊ open ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
an American-owned company ☊ own ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
a secret underground passage ☊ passage ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
Please refrain from talking during the performance. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
Check the terms of the policy before you sign. ☊ policy ☊
He held a senior position in a large company. ☊ position ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
The company's financial position is not certain. ☊ position ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
The company has been unable to fill the post. ☊ post ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
There's practically no difference between the two options. ☊ practically ☊
She does an hour's piano practice every day. ☊ practice ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
a study of consumer preferences ☊ preference ☊
The company is looking for larger premises. ☊ premises ☊
I wasn't present when the doctor examined him. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The company has decided it must present a more modern image. ☊ present ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The director is under increasing pressure to resign. ☊ under pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
Can we speak privately? ☊ privately ☊
In public he supported the official policy, but privately he was sure it would fail. ☊ privately ☊
a privately owned company ☊ privately ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
Please be quiet—examination in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
She now teaches only private pupils. ☊ pupil ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
We can put you up for the night. ☊ put sb up ☊
to put forward a suggestion ☊ put sth forward ☊
The company wants quick results. ☊ quick ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
How relevant is religious education to most children? ☊ relevant ☊
religious education (= education about religion) ☊ religious ☊
religious instruction (= instruction in a particular religion) ☊ religious ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
repeat sth: I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
I replaced the cup carefully in the saucer. ☊ replace ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
to do/conduct/undertake research ☊ research ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management. ☊ result ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
Any business venture contains an element of risk. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
under Communist/civilian/military, etc. rule ☊ rule ☊
She laid down strict rules for her tenants including prompt payment of rent. ☊ rule ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
He ran home in tears to his mother. ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
a ship under sail (= using sails) ☊ sail ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company. ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ school ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The future of the company looks secure. ☊ secure ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
Smith's Catering Services (= a company) offers the best value. ☊ service ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
We sat and watched the sun setting. ☊ set ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
It always takes the class a while to settle down at the start of the lesson. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
The shadows lengthened as the sun went down. ☊ shadow ☊
Rita shared her money out among her six grandchildren. ☊ share ☊
She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. ☊ sharp ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
They built a rough shelter from old pieces of wood. ☊ shelter ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
He's still in a state of shock. ☊ shock ☊
These movies deliberately set out to shock. ☊ shock ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
She was determined to go out and shop till she dropped. ☊ shop ☊
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation ☊ show ☊
He's in the shower. ☊ shower ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
Sign here, please. ☊ sign ☊
sign sth: Sign your name here, please. ☊ sign ☊
You haven't signed the letter. ☊ sign ☊
to sign a cheque ☊ sign ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
There are no significant differences between the two groups of students. ☊ significant ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
The little boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ sink ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
slip sth to sb: They'd slipped some money to the guards. ☊ slip ☊
slip sb sth: They'd slipped the guards some money. ☊ slip ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
The school will only allow this in special circumstances. ☊ special ☊
the differences between British and American spelling ☊ spelling ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
start sth (up): They decided to start a catering business. ☊ start ☊
When does the class start? ☊ start ☊
a state-owned company ☊ state ☊
She was in a state of shock. ☊ state ☊
Inflation stayed below 4% last month. ☊ stay ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
I'm going to the library straight after the class. ☊ straight ☊
The rope broke under the strain. ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
He told me in the strictest confidence (= on the understanding that I would tell nobody else). ☊ strict ☊
strip down to sth: She stripped down to her underwear. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
He was under strong pressure to resign. ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
student fees (= to pay for the cost of teaching) ☊ student ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. ☊ study ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
There are substantial differences between the two groups. ☊ substantial ☊
The company's profits have been substantially lower this year. ☊ substantially ☊
The company has had another successful year. ☊ successful ☊
Many companies are suffering from a shortage of skilled staff. ☊ suffer ☊
suffer for sth: He made a rash decision and now he is suffering for it. ☊ suffer ☊
The company suffered huge losses in the last financial year. ☊ suffer ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
I made a summary report for the records. ☊ summary ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
The electricity supply (= the system supplying electricity) had been cut off. ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The results of the experiment supported her theory. ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Several major companies are supporting the project. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
He turned to crime to support his drug habit. ☊ support ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth: to support a proposal ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
If you raise it at the meeting, I'll support you. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
She supported her husband through many difficult times. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The statistics offer further support for our theory. ☊ support ☊
The supports under the bridge were starting to bend. ☊ support ☊
She held on to his arm for support. ☊ support ☊
Her family and friends have given her lots of support. ☊ support ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Can I rely on your support (= will you vote for me) in the election? ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
We could not be sure of financial support. ☊ sure ☊
We could see fish swimming just below the surface. ☊ surface ☊
a geological survey ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
The state has taken control of the company. ☊ take ☊
Ann and Joe aren't talking to each other right now (= they refuse to speak to each other because they have argued). ☊ talk ☊
She looked worried so we had a talk. ☊ talk ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
business goals and targets ☊ target ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
teach sth: I'll be teaching history and sociology next term. ☊ teach ☊
to teach school (= teach in a school) ☊ teach ☊
teach sth to sb: He teaches English to advanced students. ☊ teach ☊
teach sb sth: He teaches them English. ☊ teach ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
The company has invested in the latest technology. ☊ technology ☊
I'd like to work in television (= for a television company). ☊ television ☊
tell sth: It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions. ☊ tell ☊
They had to move into temporary accommodation. ☊ temporary ☊
laboratory tests ☊ test ☊
to pass/fail a test ☊ test ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
The children were arguing amongst themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
the theory and practice of language teaching ☊ theory ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
The body was hidden beneath a thin layer of soil. ☊ thin ☊
The police carried out a thorough investigation. ☊ thorough ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
It is uncertain what his role in the company will be. ☊ uncertain ☊
Have you looked under the bed? ☊ under ☊
She placed the ladder under (= just lower than) the window. ☊ under ☊
The dog squeezed under the gate and ran into the road. ☊ under ☊
The boat lay under several feet of water. ☊ under ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
She has a staff of 19 working under her. ☊ under ☊
Under its new conductor, the orchestra has established an international reputation. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
The wall collapsed under the strain. ☊ under ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
He pulled up the covers and crawled under. ☊ under ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
The boat was going under fast. ☊ under ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
Rescuers found victims trapped several feet underground. ☊ underground ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
a network of pipelines running underground ☊ underground ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
Underneath her cool exterior she was really very frightened. ☊ underneath ☊
She didn't understand the form she was signing. ☊ understand ☊
underwater creatures ☊ underwater ☊
an underwater camera ☊ underwater ☊
Take a deep breath and see how long you can stay underwater. ☊ underwater ☊
I've joined the ranks of the unemployed (= I've lost my job). ☊ the unemployed ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
Some people think it's unlucky to walk under a ladder. ☊ unlucky ☊
She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
After using the cream for a month, I could see no visible difference. ☊ visible ☊
vital (to sth): Good financial accounts are vital to the success of any enterprise. ☊ vital ☊
jars of different volumes ☊ volume ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
She dived under the water. ☊ water ☊
He disappeared under the water. ☊ water ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
He stopped for breakfast on the way. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
Whatever decision he made I would support it. ☊ whatever ☊
You have our support, whatever you decide. ☊ whatever ☊
She was killed when she was crushed under the wheels of a bus. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
They chatted for a while. ☊ while ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
There are wide variations in prices. ☊ wide ☊
Standards vary widely. ☊ widely ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
willing support ☊ willing ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
She gave up teaching three years ago. ☊ year ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊