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OXF3000D:
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crowded
voll
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đầy
full
voll
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die Vollpension ☊
thuê phòng kèm ăn ba bữa ☊
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der Volleyball ☊
môn bóng chuyền ☊
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voll ☊
đầy ☊
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vollkommen ausgebucht ☊
đặt hết vé ☊
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völlig ☊
hoàn toàn ☊
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geschmackvoll ☊
thật đẹp, đầy thẩm mỹ ☊
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sinnvoll ☊
có ích ☊
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vollständig ☊
Đầy đủ ☊
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geschmackvoll ☊
Đầy hấp dẫn ☊
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wertvoll ☊
giá trị ☊
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rücksichtsvoll ☊
quan tâm, chu đáo ☊
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humorvoll ☊
hóm hỉnh ☊
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vertrauensvoll ☊
tin tưởng hoàn toàn ☊
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vollständig ☊
Đầy đủ ☊
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anspruchsvoll ☊
Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊
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wirkungsvoll ☊
có kết quả, có hiệu lực ☊
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der Vollmond ☊
trăng tròn ☊
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würdevoll ☊
xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊
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verständnisvoll ☊
đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊
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das Vollkornbrot ☊
bánh mỳ ngũ cốc, bánh mì nâu ☊
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liebevoll ☊
âu yếm, trìu mến ☊
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gefühlvoll ☊
đầy xúc cảm ☊
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Vollpension ☊
全食宿的小旅馆 ☊ quán shísù de xiǎo lǚguǎn
Volleyball ☊
排球 ☊ páiqiú
voll ☊
满的 ☊ mǎn de
vollkommen ausgebucht ☊
完全预定完了 ☊ wánquán yùdìng wán le
völlig ☊
完全的 ☊ wánquán de
geschmackvoll ☊
有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
sinnvoll ☊
必要 的 ☊ bì yào de
vollständig ☊
完整的 ☊ wán zhěng de
geschmackvoll ☊
有品位的 ☊ yǒu pǐn wèi de
wertvoll ☊
值钱的 ☊ zhí qián de
rücksichtsvoll ☊
关心的 ☊ guān xīn de
humorvoll ☊
有幽默感的 ☊ yǒu yōu mò gǎn de
vertrauensvoll ☊
信任的 ☊ xìn rèn de
vollständig ☊
完全的 ☊ wán quán de
anspruchsvoll ☊
苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de
wirkungsvoll ☊
有效的 ☊ yǒu xiào de
Vollmond ☊
满月 ☊ mǎn yuè
würdevoll ☊
庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de
verständnisvoll ☊
充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de
Vollkornbrot ☊
全麦面包 ☊ quánmài miànbāo
liebevoll ☊
亲切的 ☊ qīnqiè de
gefühlvoll ☊
情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de
Meine Großmutter hat einen sehr wertvollen Ring aus Spanien. ☊
Bà em có một cái nhẫn rất quý từ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 319)
Das wäre wundervoll. Ich muss nach Kreuzberg. ☊
Thật tuyệt vời. Tôi cần đến Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 362)
Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊
Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367)
Er ist vollständig ausgebucht. ☊
Nó bị đặt hết chỗ rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 473)
Die Stadt ist voll von Mäusen, Ratten und Vögeln, damit die Katzen Nahrung haben. ☊
Thành phố có đầy chuột nhắt, chuột cống và chim, đế mèo có thức ăn. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 490)
Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊
Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642)
Ich fände es sinnvoll, wenn wir dort anstatt einer Tapete Kacheln anbringen würden. ☊
Anh thấy rất có ích, nếu chúng ta có thể lát bằng gạch men thay cho giấy dán tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 651)
Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊
Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670)
Die Kriminellen haben alles eingesteckt, was wertvoll aussah. ☊
Những tên tội phạm đã trộm đi tất cả những gì có giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 908)
Tri ist ein sehr fröhlicher und humorvoller Mensch. ☊
Trí là một người rất vui vẻ và hóm hỉnh. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1050)
Dann ist die Familie ja vollständig! ☊
Vậy là cả gia đình đã đầy đủ! ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1104)
Die Hochzeitsfeier ist in vollem Gange. ☊
Tiệc cưới đã sẵn sàng bắt đầu. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1118)
Die Übertragung war leider unvollständig. ☊
Đường truyền fax không ổn định. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1417)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊
Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊
Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607)
Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊
Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit in einem internationalen Team. ☊
Chúng tôi đưa ra cho anh / chị một công việc có nhiều thách thức trong một môi trường làm việc quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1793)
Wir bieten Ihnen eine interessante und anspruchsvolle Tätigkeit. ☊
Chúng tôi hứa hẹn một công việc hấp dẫn và nhiều thách thức. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1797)
Das Projekt ist ein voller Erfolg. ☊
Dự án này là một thành công lớn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2235)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊
Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Das ist sehr wertvoll. ☊
Cái này rất giá trị. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2271)
Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊
Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480)
He accepts full responsibility for what happened. ☊ accept ☊
+ noun: He's been acting the devoted husband all day. ☊ act ☊
The streets were noisy and full of activity. ☊ activity ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
The old house is full of atmosphere (= it's very interesting). ☊ atmosphere ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
in a position of authority ☊ authority ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
Give your nose a good blow (= clear it completely). ☊ blow ☊
white/brown/wholemeal bread ☊ bread ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete stranger ☊ complete ☊
It came as a complete surprise. ☊ complete ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
I only need one more card to complete the set. ☊ complete ☊
completely different ☊ completely ☊
completely and utterly broke ☊ completely ☊
I've completely forgotten her name. ☊ completely ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
The children are completely out of control since their father left. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
Consumers will have to bear the full cost of these pay increases. ☊ cost ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
Venice is a beautiful city full of culture and history. ☊ culture ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
to give a detailed/full description of the procedure ☊ description ☊
The office was completely deserted. ☊ deserted ☊
The building was completely destroyed by fire. ☊ destroy ☊
a devoted son/friend/fan ☊ devoted ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
His clothes were covered in dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
He picked up a handful of dirt and threw it at them. ☊ dirt ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
fully dressed ☊ dressed ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat. ☊ dry ☊
students in full-time education ☊ education ☊
Her criticisms had the effect of discouraging him completely. ☊ effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
full-time/part-time employment ☊ employment ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
highly/really/thoroughly/very enjoyable ☊ enjoyable ☊
full of enthusiasm ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
The report is incomplete; it does not include sales in France, for example. ☊ for example ☊
vigorous/gentle exercise ☊ exercise ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
an all-expenses-paid trip ☊ expense ☊
He gained valuable experience whilst working on the project. ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She expresses herself most fully in her paintings. ☊ express ☊
Her writing is full of colourful expressions. ☊ expression ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
a kitchen full of fancy gadgets ☊ fancy ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
My mouth felt completely dry. ☊ feel ☊
This discovery has opened up a whole new field of research. ☊ field ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete). ☊ finish ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
The shopping centre took the full force of the blast. ☊ force ☊
forget (about sth): I'd completely forgotten about the money he owed me. ☊ forget ☊
The former option would be much more sensible. ☊ former ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
It was several weeks before he was completely free of pain. ☊ free ☊
freedom (to do sth): complete freedom to do as you wish ☊ freedom ☊
Her life was too full to find time for hobbies. ☊ full ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. ☊ full ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Fill in your full name and address. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
The kids still weren't full, so I gave them an ice cream each. ☊ full ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
Life is full of coincidences. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
a full bottle of wine ☊ full ☊
She could only nod, because her mouth was full. ☊ full ☊
My suitcase was full of books. ☊ full ☊
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes. ☊ full ☊
Sorry, the hotel is full up tonight. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
a humorous look at the world of fashion ☊ humorous ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
a story full of gentle humour ☊ humour ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
The daffodils were in full bloom. ☊ in ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
We just had soup instead of a full meal. ☊ instead of ☊
intend to do sth: I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. ☊ intend ☊
She's full of good intentions but they rarely work out. ☊ intention ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
Have you any idea of its value? ☊ its ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
He's too shy to ask a stranger the time, much less speak to a room full of people. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
a life of luxury ☊ life ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
They've given the place a completely new look. ☊ look ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
She's completely power-mad. ☊ mad ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
She maintained a dignified silence. ☊ maintain ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
I got full marks (= the highest mark possible) in the spelling test. ☊ mark ☊
'You're wearing a tie!' 'Full marks for observation.' ☊ mark ☊
Any piece of silver bearing his mark is extremely valuable. ☊ mark ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
He has a complete mental block (= difficulty in understanding or remembering) when it comes to physics. ☊ mental ☊
I could not have complete peace of mind before they returned. ☊ mind ☊
Her essay is full of spelling mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
You are completely mistaken about Jane. ☊ mistaken ☊
The newspapers were full of moral outrage at the weakness of other countries. ☊ moral ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
I'll say this much for him—he never leaves a piece of work unfinished. ☊ this much ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
Mystery surrounds her disappearance. ☊ mystery ☊
The dark glasses give her an air of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
Please write your full name and address below. ☊ name ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Most of the translation he did for me was complete nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
a life full of pain and suffering ☊ pain ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
Plant these shrubs in full sun. ☊ plant ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
The ring is one of her most treasured possessions. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
a powerful voice ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
His teachers are full of praise for the progress he's making. ☊ praise ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
She put it very tactfully. ☊ put ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
The theatre was about three quarters full. ☊ quarter ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
Allow your muscles to relax completely. ☊ relax ☊
As babies, we rely entirely on others for food. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. ☊ repeat ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Time is your most valuable resource, especially in examinations. ☊ resource ☊
a responsible job/position ☊ responsible ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
If you think I'm going to help you again, you're sadly (= completely) mistaken. ☊ sadly ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
The hotels are always full during the peak season (= when most people are on holiday/vacation). ☊ season ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
For the past three years they have been leading totally separate lives. ☊ separate ☊
a complete set of her novels ☊ set ☊
This old T-shirt has completely lost its shape. ☊ shape ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
Things didn't look too hopeful at the start of the year. ☊ start ☊
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. ☊ stranger ☊
They got on well together although they were total strangers. ☊ stranger ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
Her letter came as a complete surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
Life's full of surprises. ☊ surprise ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
Did the burglars take anything valuable? ☊ take ☊
He took in every detail of her appearance. ☊ take sth in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
to perform/carry out/complete/undertake a task ☊ task ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
teach sb sth: Our experience as refugees taught us many valuable lessons. ☊ teach ☊
He has now retired from full-time teaching ☊ teaching ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
The newspaper had printed the full text of the president's speech. ☊ text ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
I'm thoroughly confused. ☊ thoroughly ☊
I have a busy timetable this week (= I have planned to do many things). ☊ timetable ☊
the full rich tone of the trumpet ☊ tone ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
The brochure is full of unconscious humour. ☊ unconscious ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time. ☊ use ☊
a valuable experience ☊ valuable ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
Spinach is a valuable source of iron. ☊ valuable ☊
valuable antiques ☊ valuable ☊
Luckily, nothing valuable was stolen. ☊ valuable ☊
My home is my most valuable asset. ☊ valuable ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
Use wholegrain breakfast cereals wherever possible. ☊ wherever ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
He gave a low long whistle of surprise. ☊ whistle ☊
The boy is wild and completely out of control. ☊ wild ☊
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work ☊ work ☊
The island is a world of brilliant colours and dramatic sunsets. ☊ world ☊