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Peter là bạn của Martha. * 012 Martha is Peter’s friend. Martha là bạn của Peter. * 012 What is your profession? Bạn làm nghề gì vậy? * 023 I will pick you up at home. Tôi đón bạn ở nhà. * 026 My husband is a doctor. Chồng tôi có công việc là bác sĩ. * 057 Do you know the area code for Austria? Bạn có biết mã điện thoại của nước Áo không? * 061 I want to withdraw money from my account. Tôi muốn rút tiền từ tài khoản của tôi. * 062 The button from the shirt is gone. Cúc áo sơ mi bị rơi ra. * 101 The garage key is gone. Chìa khóa của nhà xe bị mất. * 101 What is the name of the capital city of Switzerland? Thủ đô nước Thụy Sĩ tên là gì? * 101 What is the title of the book? Nhan đề quyển sách này là gì? * 101 What are the names of the neighbour’s / neighbor’s (am.) children? Những đứa con của người hàng xóm tên là gì? * 101 When are the children’s holidays? Bao giờ là kỳ nghỉ học của các cháu? * 101 What are the doctor’s consultation times? Bao giờ là giờ tiếp khách của bác sĩ? * 101 What time is the museum open? Bao giờ là giờ mở cửa của bảo tàng? * 101 like: von → →
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☊ in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ ☊ von etwas ablenken ☊ bị sao nhãng bởi cái gì ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ablenken von ☊ đánh lạc hướng ai đó ☊ ☊ sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ leo từ cành này sang cành khác ☊ ☊ Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ Hoa Kỳ, Mỹ ☊ ☊ in der Nähe von ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn in der Nähe von ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn von etwas ablenken ☊ 从 ... 引开 ☊ cóng ..... yǐn kāi sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù jemanden ablenken von ... ☊ 把某人的注意力从 ... 分散 ☊ bǎ mǒurén de zhùyìlì cóng ... fēnsàn sich von Ast zu Ast schwingen ☊ 从一个枝头荡到另一个枝头 ☊ cóng yī gè zhītóu dàng dào lìng yī gè zhītóu Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika ☊ 美国, 美利坚合众国 ☊ Měiguó, Měilìjiān Hézhòngguó Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) In unserem Sportzentrum bieten wir die ganze Woche über eine Reihe von Sportarten an. ☊ ở trung tâm thể thao của chúng tôi có hàng loạt các loại hình thể thao suốt tuần. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 130) Wir haben Montag bis Sonntag von acht Uhr morgens bis elf Uhr abends geöffnet. ☊ Từ thứ hai đến Chủ nhật chúng tôi mở cửa từ tám giờ sáng đến mười một giờ đêm. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 135) Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Ein Freund von mir isst es immer roh. ☊ Người bạn của anh ăn không cần gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 282) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Er war von der langen Reise sehr müde. ☊ Anh ấy mệt do chuyến đi kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 341) Diese Person stahl den Ring von Trangs Großmutter. ☊ Người này đánh cắp chiếc nhẫn của bà Trang. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 344) Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357) Oh, wie dumm von mir. Vielen Dank. ☊ Ồ, tôi thật là ngốc. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 405) Die Eltern von Trangs Nachbarskindern sind jeden Samstag weg. ☊ Bố mẹ những đứa trẻ hàng xóm của Trang cứ thứ bảy là đi vắng. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 480) 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) Ich glaube, dass sie heute Abend alle Höhepunkte von der letzten Fußballsaison zeigen. ☊ Chắc là tối nay đài sẽ chiếu các pha bóng hay của mùa giải trước. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 548) Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Außerdem wäre es von Vorteil, wenn du die Höhe deines Gehalts angeben würdest. ☊ Ngoài ta sẽ có lợi, nếu anh ghi thêm mức lương của anh. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 633) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Während der langen Fahrt erzählt Tri von seinem abenteuerlichsten Urlaub. ☊ Trong suốt chuyến đi dài Trí kể về chuyến đi nghỉ đầy mạo hiểm của anh. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 791) Trang ist von Tris Reisebericht fasziniert. ☊ Trang say mê với cuốn nhật kí du lịch của Trí. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 803) Ich glaube, sie haben sich gefreut, dass ich ein Bild von ihnen gemacht habe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, chúng rất vui khi anh chụp ảnh chúng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 813) Er möchte ein neues Gerät und lässt sich dabei von Trang beraten. ☊ Anh muốn mua một cái máy mới và để cho Trang tư vấn. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 830) Ich würde das Netz wählen, in dem die meisten Freunde und Verwandten von dir telefonieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ chọn mạng mà bạn và người thân của bạn điện thoại. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 835) Trang erzählt Tri mit Tränen in den Augen von ihrer Schwester. ☊ Trang kể lể với Trí về người chị gái trong nước mắt. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 858) Ich bin wirklich enttäuscht von ihm. ☊ Em thật sự thất vọng về anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 864) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Sie kommt heute besonders spät von ihrer Arbeit nach Hause. ☊ Hôm nay cô đặc biệt đi làm về trễ. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 902) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Ich habe die Telefonnummer von unserer Werkstatt dabei. ☊ Anh có số điện thoại của xưởng sửa chữa. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 975) Die Reparatur von Tris Auto war sehr teuer. ☊ Việc sửa xe ô tô của Trí quá đắt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 981) Von diesem Autor habe ich schon mal etwas gelesen. ☊ Anh đã từng đọc của tác giả này. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1015) Und wovon handelte die Geschichte? ☊ Và nó liên quan đến lịch sử? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1016) Die Menschen mussten fliehen und viele wurden von herabstürzenden Trümmern begraben. ☊ Mọi người phải bỏ chạy và nhiều người bị chôn vùi trong đống đổ nát. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1032) Wissenschaftler sprechen von einer ökologischen Katastrophe. ☊ Những nhà khoa học nói về thảm họa sinh thái. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1035) Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. ☊ Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) Und hier habe ich noch ein Geschenk für dich: den neuen Sprachkurs fürs Berufsleben von sprachenlernen24! ☊ Và đây anh còn một món quà cho em: một khóa học cho cuộc sống nghề nghiệp tại nơi học tiếng 24! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1203) Hier spricht Frau ... von der Firma Muster. ☊ ... của công ty Muster xin nghe ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1204) Das ist das Büro von Herrn ... ☊ Đây là văn phòng của ông... ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1212) Könnten Sie mir bitte die Durchwahl-Nummer von Herrn ... geben? ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn cho tôi số máy nối trực tiếp với ông / anh ..? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1228) Wir sind von Montag bis Freitag - von 8 bis 12 Uhr - erreichbar. ☊ Có thể liên lạc với chúng tôi từ thứ hai đến thứ sáu, từ 8 – 12h. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1306) Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336) Ich freue mich bald von dir zu hören. ☊ Mong sớm gặp lại bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1337) Ich habe schon viel von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tôi đã nghe rất nhiều về anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1494) Das ist sehr nett von Ihnen. ☊ Anh / Chị thật chu đáo. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1499) Kennen Sie schon den neuen Film von Woody Allen? ☊ Anh / Chị đã xem bộ phim mới của Woody Allen chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1534) 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) Wir möchten 1000 Stück von Artikel Nr. 1546 bestellen. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn đặt 1000 chiếc của sản phẩm số 1546. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1566) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Haben Sie von Artikel 2256 noch 1.000 Stück auf Lager? ☊ Anh / Chị có sẵn trong kho 1000 cái loại sản phẩm 2256 không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1583) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Bitte bezahlen Sie diese Rechnung innerhalb von 30 Tagen. ☊ Xin vui lòng thanh toán hóa đơn trong vòng 30 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1606) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Brauchen Sie noch weitere Unterlagen von mir? ☊ Anh / Chị còn cần thêm giấy tờ gì của tôi nữa không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1688) Bitte schicken Sie uns das ausgefüllte Formular innerhalb von 5 Werktagen per Post zu. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi tờ khai đã điền đầy đủ qua đường bưu điện trong vòng 5 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1697) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Wir begleiten Ihr Praktikum mit einem Sprachkurs, der von uns organisiert wird. ☊ Chúng tôi có một khóa học tiếng kèm theo khóa thực tập, khóa học tiếng này do chúng tôi tổ chức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1753) Mindestens drei Jahre Berufserfahrung sind von Vorteil. ☊ Ít nhất ba năm kinh nghiệm thực tế là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1779) Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehört die Konzeption, Durchführung und Auswertung von Analysen im Bereich Finanzierung. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị bao gồm làm dự thảo, thực hiện và đánh giá các phân tích trong lĩnh vực tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1781) Erfahrungen im Bereich Projektmanagement sind von Vorteil. ☊ Kinh ngiệm về quản lý dự án là một ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1783) Mein Spezialgebiet ist die Erstellung, Durchführung und Analyse von Kundenbefragungen. ☊ Phạm vi công việc chủ yếu của tôi là biên soạn, thực hiện và phân tích các câu hỏi của khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1815) Von 1998 bis 2001 habe ich eine Ausbildung zum Kaufmann gemacht. ☊ Từ 1998 đến 2001 tôi đã tham gia khóa học đào tạo kinh doanh. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1841) Erzählen Sie bitte etwas von sich. ☊ Xin hãy kể về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1869) 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 habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Wir bieten Ihnen ein Jahresgehalt von 50.000 an und einen Firmenwagen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị mức lương là 50 000 một năm và một xe ôtô công ty. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1983) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Was ist die Folge davon? ☊ Điều này sẽ dẫn đến cái gì? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2162) Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203) Haben Sie von unserem Angebot gehört? ☊ Quý khách đã nghe nói tới sản phẩm của chúng tôi chưa? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2244) Davon gibt es nur noch wenige Stück. ☊ Cái đó chỉ còn vài chiếc nữa. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2257) Profitieren Sie von unserer langjährigen Erfahrung in Planung, Organisation und Durchführung von Tagungen und Konferenzen. ☊ Kinh nghiệm lâu năm của chúng tôi trong việc lên kế hoạch, tổ chức và điều hành hội thảo, hội nghị sẽ đem lại cho quí vị nhiều lợi ích. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2359) Ich schreibe Ihnen, weil ich von Ihrem Service sehr enttäuscht bin. ☊ Tôi viết thư này vì tôi rất thất vọng về dịch vụ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2469) Ich bin von der Qualität Ihrer Produkte schwer enttäuscht. ☊ Tôi đặc biệt thất vọng về chất lượng sản phẩm của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2470) Wir bitten Sie die Zahlung in Höhe von 400.- Euro bis spätestens zum 01.03. nachzuholen. ☊ Chúng tôi đề nghị ông / bà / quý vị thanh toán số tiền 400 Euro chậm nhất đến ngày 01.03. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2534) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
One in seven accidents is caused by sleepy drivers. ☊ accident ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
Children must be accompanied by an adult. ☊ adult ☊
preparing young people for adult life ☊ adult ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) against sth/against doing sth: I would strongly advise against going out on your own. ☊ advise ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
None of them could afford £50 for a ticket. ☊ afford ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
I'll have to write it all over again (= again from the beginning). ☊ again ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
children from 5-10 years of age ☊ age ☊
They have two children aged six and nine. ☊ aged ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
They've eaten all of it. ☊ all ☊
His last movie was best of all. ☊ all ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. ☊ amazed ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. ☊ angle ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
She spent hardly any of the money. ☊ any ☊
'Which colour do you want?' 'Any of them will do.' ☊ any ☊
If you don't tell them, nobody will be any the wiser (= they will not find out about it). ☊ any ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
apply to sb/sth: What I am saying applies only to some of you. ☊ apply ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
Britain occupies a total area of 88 798 square miles. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
He was carrying a number of files under his arm (= between his arm and his body). ☊ arm ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender ☊ artificial ☊
Police have issued an artist's impression of her attacker. ☊ artist ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
ask sth of sb: Can I ask a favour of you? ☊ ask ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
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 ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
This was Murray at his best. ☊ at ☊
The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity. ☊ atmosphere ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
an attack of nerves ☊ attack ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
The patrol came under attack from all sides. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
The main attraction at Giverny is Monet's garden. ☊ attraction ☊
an audience of 10 000 ☊ audience ☊
He is the author of three books on art. ☊ author ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. ☊ average ☊
awake (sb) (from/to sth): I awoke from a deep sleep. ☊ awake ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: She was away from work for a week. ☊ away ☊
She turned her back on them when they needed her. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Some newspapers have turned their backs on discussion and argument. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
baggage handlers (= people employed to load and unload baggage at airports) ☊ baggage ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (out): This year's profits will balance our previous losses. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
The world of Disney is a magical experience that knows no age barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
the battle of Waterloo ☊ battle ☊
the Bay of Bengal ☊ bay ☊
a week's growth of beard ☊ beard ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
This type of music has a strong beat to it. ☊ beat ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
Let's start again from the beginning. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
the behaviour of dolphins/chromosomes ☊ behaviour ☊
He was shot from behind as he ran away. ☊ behind ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
Several of the points you raise do not belong in this discussion. ☊ belong ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
They're all good players, but she's the best of all. ☊ best ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
He got on his bicycle and rode off. ☊ bicycle ☊
She got on her bike and rode off. ☊ bike ☊
Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now. ☊ billion ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
bite sb: We were badly bitten by mosquitoes. ☊ bite ☊
bite sb/sth: She was bitten by the family dog. ☊ bite ☊
He didn't eat a bite of his dinner (= he ate nothing). ☊ bite ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
a chopping block (= for cutting food on) ☊ block ☊
After today's heavy snow, many roads are still blocked. ☊ block ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
a meeting of representatives of the student body and teaching staff ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
a book by Stephen King ☊ book ☊
borrow sth from sb/sth: Members can borrow up to ten books from the library at any one time. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I borrowed the DVD off my brother. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth (from sb/sth): How much did you have to borrow to pay for this? ☊ borrow ☊
She borrowed £2 000 from her parents. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
borrow sth off sb: I had to borrow the money off a friend. ☊ borrow ☊
the new boss at IBM ☊ boss ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
She had broken the world 100 metres record. ☊ break ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
He brushed the dirt off his jacket. ☊ brush ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
build sth of/in/from sth: a house built of stone ☊ build ☊
This information will help us build a picture of his attacker. ☊ build ☊
He was killed by a bullet in the head. ☊ bullet ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
The smell of burning rubber filled the air. ☊ burn ☊
buy sth from sb: I bought it from a friend for £10. ☊ buy ☊
He was knocked down by a bus. ☊ by ☊
a play by Ibsen ☊ by ☊
Who's that book by? ☊ by ☊
They're improving day by day. ☊ by ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
to get/have/receive a call from sb ☊ call ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
There were a large number of candidates for the job. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
The theatre has a seating capacity of 2 000. ☊ capacity ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
Paula got into the car and drove off. ☊ car ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
We have fitted carpets (= carpets from wall to wall) in our house. ☊ carpet ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
The museum was full of stuffed animals in glass cases. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
certain of/about sth: Are you absolutely certain about this? ☊ certain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
When installing electrical equipment don't take any chances. A mistake could kill. ☊ chance ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
to live on/off charity (= to live on money which other people give you because you are poor) ☊ charity ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
a cheese knife (= a knife with a special curved blade with two points on the end, used for cutting and picking up pieces of cheese) ☊ cheese ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
chew sth (up): teeth designed for chewing meat ☊ chew ☊
a child of three/a three-year-old child ☊ child ☊
a support group for adult children of alcoholics ☊ child ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
a circle of trees/chairs ☊ circle ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
You could have claimed the cost of the hotel room from your insurance. ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
the use of computers in the classroom ☊ classroom ☊
This is a clear case of fraud. ☊ clear ☊
clear what, how, whether, etc...: It is not clear what they want us to do. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
clear A (of B): I cleared my desk of papers. ☊ clear ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
Stand clear of the train doors. ☊ clear ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
From here the path climbs steeply to the summit. ☊ climb ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
a coach party (= a group of people travelling together on a coach) ☊ coach ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
collect sth (from...): What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage? ☊ collect ☊
collect sb (from...): She's gone to collect her son from school. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
This wool comes from goats, not sheep. ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance. ☊ comfortably ☊
He looked relaxed and totally in command of himself. ☊ command ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Most crimes are committed by young men. ☊ commit ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
a pleasant evening in the company of friends ☊ company ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
comparison of A and B: a comparison of the rail systems in Britain and France ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) ☊ comparison ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
the complete works of Tolstoy ☊ complete ☊
In this lecture I shall concentrate on the early years of Charles's reign. ☊ concentrate on sth ☊
concept (of sth): the concept of social class ☊ concept ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare. ☊ conclude ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
I will confine myself to looking at the period from 1900 to 1916. ☊ confine ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family. ☊ consideration ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ 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 ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
a copy of 'The Times' ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
copy sth (from sth) (into/onto sth): She copied the phone number into her address book. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
Don't use too much of it—it cost a lot of money. ☊ cost ☊
Another fit of coughing seized him. ☊ coughing ☊
Count the 'yes' votes and the 'no' votes separately. ☊ count ☊
count from...: There are 12 weeks to go, counting from today. ☊ count ☊
count (from sth) to/up to sth: to count from 1 to 10 ☊ count ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
He's a distant cousin of mine. ☊ cousin ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
You have a credit balance of £250. ☊ credit ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance. ☊ critical ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
cross (over) (from...) (to/into...): We crossed from Dover to Calais. ☊ cross ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
topics of crucial importance ☊ crucial ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
Her hair was a mass of curls. ☊ curl ☊
a pattern of straight lines and curves ☊ curve ☊
cut sth (from...) (to...): Could you cut your essay from 5 000 to 3 000 words? ☊ cut ☊
to cut the grass/lawn/hedge ☊ cut ☊
cut through sth: You need a powerful saw to cut through metal. ☊ cut ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
He cut himself off from all human contact. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
They had to take a 20% cut in pay. ☊ cut ☊
They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. ☊ cycle ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
Children's lives are in danger every time they cross this road. ☊ danger ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
She dared not breathe a word of it to anybody. ☊ dare ☊
The custom dates back hundreds of years. ☊ date back (to...), date from... ☊
in Queen Victoria's day ☊ day ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
He was shot dead by a gunman outside his home. ☊ dead ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
an outstanding debt of £300 ☊ debt ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease in sth: This species of bird is decreasing in numbers every year. ☊ decrease ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
a place of great power and of deep significance ☊ deep ☊
to think deeply (= about all the aspects of sth) ☊ deeply ☊
I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand. ☊ defence ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
a delay of two hours/a two-hour delay ☊ delay ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
All departures are from Manchester. ☊ departure ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
a writer of great wisdom and depth ☊ depth ☊
They dug down to a depth of two metres. ☊ depth ☊
The word 'politics' is derived from a Greek word meaning 'city'. ☊ derive from sth, be derived from sth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
She was deserted by her husband. ☊ desert ☊
I heard sounds of a desperate struggle in the next room. ☊ desperate ☊
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work. ☊ despite ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries. ☊ difference ☊
There's an age difference of six years between the boys (= one is six years older than the other). ☊ difference ☊
American English is significantly different from British English. ☊ different ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
She offered us five different kinds of cake. ☊ different ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
direct sb/sth: The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
First remove any grease or dirt from the surface. ☊ dirt ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disappear from sth: The child disappeared from his home some time after four. ☊ disappear ☊
I was disappointed by the quality of the wine. ☊ disappointed ☊
disappointed (in/with sb/sth): I'm disappointed in you—I really thought I could trust you! ☊ disappointed ☊
I was very disappointed with myself. ☊ disappointed ☊
He's suffered a whole string of disappointments this week. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
a natural disaster (= one that is caused by nature) ☊ disaster ☊
discovery (of sth): the discovery of antibiotics in the 20th century ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
dislike sb/sth doing sth: He disliked her staying away from home. ☊ dislike ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
dismiss sb/sth from sth: He dismissed her from his mind. ☊ dismiss ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
What was it that distinguished her from her classmates? ☊ distinguish ☊
the distribution of food and medicines to the flood victims ☊ distribution ☊
Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child? ☊ divide ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
division of sth: a fair division of time and resources ☊ division ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
division (of sth) into sth: the division of the population into age groups ☊ division ☊
He remarried after a divorce from his first wife, Kate. ☊ divorce ☊
She's divorcing her husband. ☊ divorce ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
As a child he was dominated by his father. ☊ dominate ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
The report drew a grim picture of inefficiency and corruption. ☊ draw ☊
a drawing by Paul Klee ☊ drawing ☊
a collection of children's drawings ☊ drawing ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sb/sth: I dreamt about you last night. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about sth: She dreams of running her own business. ☊ dream ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
Her constant nagging drove him away. ☊ drive sb away ☊
a five per cent drop ☊ drop ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
She was too drunk to remember anything about the party. ☊ drunk ☊
As she got older, offers of modelling work began to dry up. ☊ dry up ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
the electronic edition of 'The Guardian' ☊ edition ☊
Tonight's edition of 'Panorama' looks at unemployment. ☊ edition ☊
The story was in Tuesday's edition of 'The New York Times'. ☊ edition ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
the beneficial effects of exercise ☊ effect ☊
I admire the effective use of colour in her paintings. ☊ effective ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
You can keep one of the photos. Either of them—whichever you like. ☊ either ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
I know a good Italian restaurant. It's not far from here, either. ☊ either ☊
a waste of electricity ☊ electricity ☊
It can be embarrassing for children to tell complete strangers about such incidents. ☊ embarrassing ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
She emptied her mind of all thoughts of home. ☊ empty ☊
encounter (with sb/sth): Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other. ☊ end ☊
We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end. ☊ end ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiries from prospective students ☊ enquiry ☊
A note of defiance entered her voice. ☊ enter ☊
It never entered my head (= I never thought) that she would tell him about me. ☊ enter ☊
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. ☊ enthusiastic ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
Breathing such polluted air is the equivalent of (= has the same effect as) smoking ten cigarettes a day. ☊ equivalent ☊
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. ☊ escape ☊
an essential part/ingredient/component of sth ☊ essential ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. ☊ estimate ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
The room bore evidence of a struggle. ☊ evidence ☊
the evils of drugs/alcohol ☊ evil ☊
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). ☊ exact ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
I shall take four different examples from contemporary literature to illustrate my point. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
There was a note of excitement in his voice. ☊ excitement ☊
The cost of borrowing has been excluded from the inflation figures. ☊ exclude ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
The charity exists to support victims of crime. ☊ exist ☊
I was unaware of his existence until today. ☊ existence ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
Do you have any previous experience of this type of work? ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
an expression of amazement/disbelief/horror ☊ expression ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
It's important to distinguish fact from fiction. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
Her hair fell over her shoulders in a mass of curls. ☊ fall ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
She was killed in a fall from a horse. ☊ fall ☊
to give a false impression of wealth ☊ FALSE ☊
Andrew Lloyd Webber of 'Evita' fame (= famous for 'Evita') ☊ fame ☊
The support of family and friends is vital. ☊ family ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
a big fan of Madonna ☊ fan ☊
fan mail (= letters from fans to the person they admire) ☊ fan ☊
Have you come far? ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
How far is it to your house from here? ☊ far ☊
How far is Boston from New York? ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
the house farthest away from the road ☊ farthest ☊
She lives in a very fashionable part of London. ☊ fashionable ☊
Britain is fast becoming a nation of fatties. ☊ fast ☊
fasten sth up: He fastened up his coat and hurried out. ☊ fasten ☊
Our new boss is a father of three (= he has three children). ☊ father ☊
Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today? ☊ favour ☊
This song is a particular favourite of mine. ☊ favourite ☊
fear sb/sth + adj.: Hundreds of people are feared dead. ☊ fear ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
the Cannes film festival ☊ festival ☊
She's gone to fetch the kids from school. ☊ fetch ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ field ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
The story was a lie from start to finish. ☊ finish ☊
to apply extra coats of finish ☊ finish ☊
She got fired from her first job. ☊ fire ☊
We heard the sound of guns firing. ☊ fire ☊
an issue of the first importance ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
shoals (= groups) of fish ☊ fish ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
the smell of rotting flesh ☊ flesh ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
The smell of new bread floated up from the kitchen. ☊ float ☊
a flood of complaints ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
Several people were hit by flying glass. ☊ fly ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
Lufthansa fly to La Paz from Frankfurt. ☊ fly ☊
fly (from...) (to...): I'm flying to Hong Kong tomorrow. ☊ fly ☊
focus on sb/sth: Let your eyes focus on objects that are further away from you. ☊ focus ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
I remember little of the days that followed the accident. ☊ follow ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
a machine for slicing bread ☊ for ☊
He was finally defeated by forces beyond his control. ☊ force ☊
I'd never forgive myself if she heard the truth from someone else. ☊ forgive ☊
Help in the form of money will be very welcome. ☊ form ☊
Help arrived in the form of two police officers. ☊ form ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
from this day forward ☊ forward ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
free from difficulty/doubt/fear ☊ free ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
The police are determined to free the town of violent crime. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
He managed to free his arms from their bonds. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
The wine flowed freely (= there was a lot of it to drink). ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
She has always given freely of her time. ☊ freely ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
Is he a friend of yours? ☊ friend ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She began to walk away from him. ☊ from ☊
We're open from 8 to 7 every day. ☊ from ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
a letter from my brother ☊ from ☊
the man from (= representing) the insurance company ☊ from ☊
You can see the island from here. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
translating from English to Spanish ☊ from ☊
You need a break from routine. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
Is Portuguese very different from Spanish? ☊ from ☊
I can't tell one twin from the other. ☊ from ☊
From now on you can work on your own. ☊ from... on ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
The book has a picture of Rome on the front. ☊ front ☊
the smell of bacon frying ☊ fry ☊
They sell a full range of hair and beauty products. ☊ full ☊
The sky was full of brightly coloured fireworks. ☊ full ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
Walking three miles in the pouring rain is not my idea of fun. ☊ fun ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
a question of fundamental importance ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
I was really embarrassed, but then I saw the funny side of it. ☊ funny ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
a gas bottle/cylinder (= for storing gas) ☊ gas ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
books of general interest (= of interest to most people) ☊ general ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
stories passed down from generation to generation ☊ generation ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
It was generous of him to offer to pay for us both. ☊ generous ☊
the geography of New York City ☊ geography ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
I got this cold off (= from) you! ☊ get ☊
I got a letter from Dave this morning. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
We only got back from our trip yesterday. ☊ get back ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
a little girl of six ☊ girl ☊
He married the girl next door. ☊ girl ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
She looked up from her work and gave a yawn (= yawned). ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
give sb sth: The judge gave him a nine-month suspended sentence. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
He talked so much that they were really glad to see the back of him (= when he left). ☊ glad ☊
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. ☊ glass ☊
The car went skidding off the road into a ditch. ☊ go ☊
good (of sb) (to do sth): It was very good of you to come. ☊ good ☊
I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good (= improve your health). ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
She didn't even say goodbye to her mother . ☊ goodbye ☊
Say goodbye to Mary for me. ☊ goodbye ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
Someone grabbed me from behind. ☊ grab ☊
grab sth from sb/sth: Jim grabbed a cake from the plate. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
fertile ground for planting crops ☊ ground ☊
a group of girls/trees/houses ☊ group ☊
A group of us is/are going to the theatre this evening. ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
an annual growth rate of 10% ☊ growth ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
I went to the theatre club as Helen's guest. ☊ guest ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
Out of 36 candidates, half passed. ☊ half ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
Do you know what happened to Gill Lovecy (= have you any news about her)? ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
the harmful effects of alcohol ☊ harmful ☊
hate to do sth: He hated to be away from his family. ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
I had a letter from my brother this morning. ☊ have ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
hear about sb/sth: I was sorry to hear about your accident. ☊ hear ☊
Wait till he hears about this. ☊ hear ☊
I've heard about people like you. ☊ hear ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I haven't heard anything from her for months. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
I've never heard of the place. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The last I heard of him he was living in Glasgow. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
This is the first I've heard of it! ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
What type of heating do you have? ☊ heating ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
We looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
Say hello to Liz for me. ☊ hello ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
Please give her my regards. ☊ her ☊
a friend of hers ☊ hers ☊
hide sth: The house was hidden by trees. ☊ hide ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
She speaks highly of you. ☊ highly ☊
a friend of his ☊ his ☊
The building is of historical importance. ☊ historical ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
She went on to catalogue a long history of disasters. ☊ history ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
The town was hit by bombs again last night. ☊ hit ☊
He was hit by a sniper. ☊ hit ☊
Hold this position for a count of 10. ☊ hold ☊
a holiday job (= done by students during the school holidays) ☊ holiday ☊
Jamaica is home to over two million people. ☊ home ☊
We are not far from my home now. ☊ home ☊
While travelling she missed the comforts of home. ☊ home ☊
Nowadays a lot of people work from home. ☊ home ☊
I'll call you from home later. ☊ home ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
He mounted his horse and rode off. ☊ horse ☊
Opening hours are from 10 to 6 each day. ☊ hour ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
He has some very strange ideas about education. ☊ idea ☊
I had some idea of what the job would be like. ☊ idea ☊
She doesn't seem to have any idea of what I'm talking about. ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
An evening at home watching TV is not my idea of a good time. ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
Her family expected her to go to college, but she had other ideas. ☊ idea ☊
'What's she talking about?' 'I've no idea.' ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sb/sth as sb/sth: The bodies were identified as those of two suspected drug dealers. ☊ identify ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
His public image is very different from the real person. ☊ image ☊
I had a mental image of what she would look like. ☊ image ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
impress (sb): We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us. ☊ impress ☊
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. ☊ impressed ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
She got in her car and drove off. ☊ in ☊
The kids were playing by the river and one of them fell in. ☊ in ☊
a weekly disposable income (= the money that you have left to spend after tax, etc.) of £200 ☊ income ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
increase (from A) (to B): The population has increased from 1.2 million to 1.8 million. ☊ increase ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (of doing sth): He shows every indication (= clear signs) of wanting to accept the post. ☊ indication ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
an initial payment of £60 and ten instalments of £25 ☊ initial ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
The door was locked from the inside. ☊ inside ☊
You've got your sweater on inside out. ☊ inside out ☊
Turn the bag inside out and let it dry. ☊ inside out ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
intention (of doing sth): I have no intention of going to the wedding. ☊ intention ☊
These documents are of great historical interest. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
Bands from London introduced the craze for this kind of music. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
This is not the first time he has been investigated by the police for fraud. ☊ investigate ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
an investigation into the spending habits of teenagers ☊ investigation ☊
a minimum investment of $10 000 ☊ investment ☊
invite sth (from sb): He invited questions from the audience. ☊ invite ☊
involve doing sth: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. ☊ involve ☊
There was a serious incident involving a group of youths. ☊ involve ☊
the July issue of 'What Car?' ☊ issue ☊
issue sth: to issue passports/visas/tickets ☊ issue ☊
Does the computer turn itself off? ☊ itself ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
Add the juice of two lemons. ☊ juice ☊
I couldn't follow the talk because he kept jumping about from one topic to another. ☊ jump ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
She has just been telling us about her trip to Rome. ☊ just ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
kick (sb/sth): She was punched and kicked by her attackers. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
a kid of 15 ☊ kid ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
My father was one of a kind—I'll never be like him. ☊ one of a kind ☊
kind (of sb) (to do sth): It was really kind of you to help me. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
the kings and queens of England ☊ king ☊
She was knocked down by a bus. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
I didn't know what he was talking about. ☊ know ☊
know (of/about sth): 'You've got a flat tyre.' 'I know.' ☊ know ☊
You know about Amanda's baby, don't you? ☊ know ☊
a lab coat (= a white coat worn by scientists, etc. working in a laboratory) ☊ lab ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
a large number of people ☊ large ☊
the laws of supply and demand ☊ law ☊
law (against sth): the 1996 law against the hiring of illegal immigrants ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
She was among the leaders of the race from the start. ☊ leader ☊
The company is a world leader in electrical goods. ☊ leader ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
learn sth: How did they react when they learned the news? ☊ learn ☊
We have to learn one of Hamlet's speeches for school tomorrow. ☊ learn ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: I hate leaving home. ☊ leave ☊
She is on the far left of the party. ☊ left ☊
leg of sth: roast leg of lamb ☊ leg ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
He ran the entire length of the beach (= from one end to the other). ☊ length ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
They let us off lightly. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
There's a letter for you from your mother. ☊ letter ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
James lost his licence for six months (= had his licence taken away by the police as a punishment). ☊ licence ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
He lifted the suitcase down from the rack. ☊ lift ☊
a beam/ray of light ☊ light ☊
This new girlfriend of his—what's she like? ☊ like ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
like for sb to do sth: I'd like for us to work together. ☊ like ☊
measures to limit carbon dioxide emissions from cars ☊ limit ☊
She came from a long line of doctors. ☊ line ☊
This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me. ☊ listen ☊
I understood little of what he said. ☊ little ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
Small birds live mainly on insects. ☊ live on sth ☊
an exhibition of paintings on loan (= borrowed) from private collections ☊ loan ☊
a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago ☊ located ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
We're a long way from anywhere here. ☊ long ☊
If you look carefully you can just see our house from here. ☊ look ☊
We got a number of curious looks from passers-by. ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
The strike cost them thousands of pounds in lost business. ☊ lost ☊
The park was full of young lovers holding hands. ☊ lover ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
There is no magic formula for passing exams—only hard work. ☊ magic ☊
Is there a letter from them in the mail? ☊ mail ☊
a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want) ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
The body is that of a white male aged about 40. ☊ male ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
The sky was full of dark masses of clouds. ☊ mass ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
And then there's the little matter of the fifty pounds you owe me. ☊ matter ☊
The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years. ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
the Lord Mayor of London ☊ mayor ☊
the Mayor of New York ☊ mayor ☊
$20 means a lot (= represents a lot of money) when you live on $100 a week. ☊ mean ☊
You mean (= are you telling me) we have to start all over again? ☊ mean ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
The meeting of father and son after so long was a joyous occasion. ☊ meeting ☊
The snow showed no sign of melting. ☊ melt ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? ☊ mental ☊
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. ☊ mental ☊
Mentally, I began making a list of things I had to do. ☊ mentally ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
an area of four square miles ☊ mile ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
Do your parents mind your leaving home? ☊ mind ☊
He's a friend of mine (= one of my friends). ☊ mine ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
Only a small minority of students is/are interested in politics these days. ☊ minority ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
When you painted your bedroom, you missed a bit (= of the wall) under the window. ☊ miss ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
I work Monday to Friday. ☊ Monday ☊
I work Mondays to Fridays. ☊ Monday ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
She had the most money of all of them. ☊ most ☊
As most of you know, I've decided to resign. ☊ most ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
She's the mother of twins. ☊ mother ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
He mounted his horse and rode away. ☊ mount ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
move (from...) (to...): The company's moving to Scotland. ☊ move ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool. ☊ move ☊
the mass movement of herds of wildebeest ☊ movement ☊
the popularity of Mozart's music ☊ music ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
Most birds are naturally timid. ☊ naturally ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
The navy is/are considering buying six new warships. ☊ navy ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
to meet children's special educational needs ☊ need ☊
We've had a lot of support from all our friends and neighbours. ☊ neighbour ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Neither of them has/have a car. ☊ neither ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
nervous (about/of sth): Consumers are very nervous about the future. ☊ nervous ☊
nervous (about/of doing sth): He had been nervous about inviting us. ☊ nervous ☊
a network of veins ☊ network ☊
'I told my boss exactly what I thought of her.' 'You never did!' (= 'Surely you didn't!') ☊ never ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
Have you had any news of Patrick? ☊ news ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
nice of sb (to do sth): It was nice of them to invite us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
I'm always emailing her, but nine times out of ten she doesn't reply. ☊ nine times out of ten ☊
It's about 70—no, I'm wrong—80 kilometres from Rome. ☊ no ☊
I offered to pay but he was having none of it. ☊ have/want none of sth ☊
Mount Kenya is to the north of (= further north than) Nairobi. ☊ north ☊
Houses are less expensive in the North (= of England) than in the South. ☊ north ☊
They live ten miles north of Boston. ☊ north ☊
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. ☊ north ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
temperatures north of 35°C ☊ north ☊
I can't see from here. ☊ not ☊
'Does he know?' 'I believe not.' ☊ not ☊
a £5 note ☊ note ☊
He sat taking notes of everything that was said. ☊ note ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
Get out! It's nothing to do with you (= you have no right to know about it). ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
the novels of Jane Austen ☊ novel ☊
From now on I'll be more careful. ☊ now ☊
Now that the kids have left home we've got a lot of extra space. ☊ now ☊
A large number of people have applied for the job. ☊ number ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
I could give you any number of (= a lot of) reasons for not going. ☊ number ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
This type of allergy can very occasionally be fatal. ☊ occasionally ☊
occupied (doing sth/in doing sth/in sth): He's fully occupied looking after three small children. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
a friend of mine ☊ of ☊
Can't you throw out that old bike of Tommy's? ☊ of ☊
the paintings of Monet ☊ of ☊
the people of Wales ☊ of ☊
a map of India ☊ of ☊
an increase of 2% ☊ of ☊
just north of Detroit ☊ of ☊
He was cleared of all blame. ☊ of ☊
It was kind of you to offer. ☊ of ☊
I fell off the ladder. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
You need to take the top off the bottle first! ☊ off ☊
I want about an inch off the back of my hair. ☊ off ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
I've had an offer of $2 500 for the car. ☊ offer ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She's an old friend of mine (= I have known her for a long time). ☊ old ☊
a class for five-year-olds (= children who are five) ☊ old ☊
Whose side are you on (= which of two or more different views do you support)? ☊ on ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
From then on he never trusted her again. ☊ on ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
Late opening of supermarkets is common in Britain now. ☊ opening ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
legal/medical/political opinion (= the beliefs of people working in the legal, etc. profession) ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
opportunity (of doing sth): At least give him the opportunity of explaining what happened. ☊ opportunity ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
option (of doing sth): Students have the option of studying abroad in their second year. ☊ option ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
This particular model comes with a wide range of options (= things you can choose to have when buying sth but which you will have to pay extra for). ☊ option ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
organized religion (= traditional religion followed by large numbers of people who obey a fixed set of rules) ☊ organized ☊
organized crime (= committed by professional criminals working in large groups) ☊ organized ☊
She has risen from humble origins to immense wealth. ☊ origin ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
He's a friend of ours. ☊ ours ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
Two out of three people think the President should resign. ☊ out ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
You can't open the door from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
I didn't go into the temple—I only saw it from the outside. ☊ outside ☊
Always overtake on the outside. ☊ outside ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
We live in a small village just outside Leeds. ☊ outside ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
The car skidded off the road and rolled over and over. ☊ over ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
He built up the business over a period of ten years. ☊ over ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. ☊ overcome ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
a collection of paintings by American artists ☊ painting ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
I've had enough of the pair of you! ☊ pair ☊
Have you seen today's paper? ☊ paper ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
Is there a particular type of book he enjoys? ☊ particular ☊
These documents are of particular interest. ☊ particular ☊
The school is taking a party of 40 children to France. ☊ party ☊
Six months passed and we still had no news of them. ☊ pass ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
Unemployment is now past the 3 million mark. ☊ past ☊
He's one of Dr Shaw's patients. ☊ patient ☊
You can pay back the loan over a period of three years. ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
Membership of the club has fallen from a peak of 600 people in 2006. ☊ peak ☊
a new book from the pen of Martin Amis ☊ pen ☊
He doesn't care what people think of him. ☊ people ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
a performance of Ravel's String Quartet ☊ performance ☊
a series of performances by the Kirov Ballet ☊ performance ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
I had a letter from the people who used to live next door. ☊ person ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
a personal pension plan (= a pension organized by a private company for one particular person) ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Do you know him personally (= have you met him, rather than just knowing about him from other people)? ☊ personally ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
the philosophy of Jung ☊ philosophy ☊
I'll take a photo of you. ☊ photo ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
I spent the day taking photographs of the city. ☊ photograph ☊
fashion photography by David Burn ☊ photography ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
She was intimidated by his physical presence. ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
pick sb/sth: Pick a number from one to twenty. ☊ pick ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
Have you got any pictures of your trip? ☊ picture ☊
The children were drawing pictures of their pets. ☊ picture ☊
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture (= a picture of herself). ☊ picture ☊
They performed pieces by Bach and Handel. ☊ piece ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
Let's get out of this place! ☊ place ☊
You can use milk in place of cream in this recipe. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. ☊ take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
a play by Shakespeare ☊ play ☊
I was pleasantly surprised by my exam results. ☊ pleasantly ☊
I am pleased to inform you that the book you ordered has arrived. ☊ pleased ☊
pleasure (of sth/of doing sth): She had the pleasure of seeing him look surprised. ☊ pleasure ☊
We have plenty more of them in the warehouse. ☊ plenty ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
Draw a line from point A to point B. ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
A man was arrested by the police and held for questioning. ☊ police ☊
Hundreds of police in riot gear struggled to control the violence. ☊ police ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
Have you heard about poor old Harry? His wife's left him. ☊ poor ☊
the sound of corks popping ☊ pop ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. ☊ possess ☊
The gang was caught in possession of stolen goods. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
Analysis showed that traces of arsenic were present in the body. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
the President of the United States ☊ president ☊
the president of Columbia Pictures ☊ president ☊
She has been harassed by the press, who desperately need a story. ☊ press ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
price (of sth): Criticism is part of the price of leadership. ☊ price ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
Good health care is of primary importance. ☊ primary ☊
the Prince of Wales ☊ prince ☊
Prince Albert of Monaco ☊ prince ☊
the Princess of Wales ☊ princess ☊
Princess Michael of Kent ☊ princess ☊
The firm specializes in printing calendars. ☊ print ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
He was taken prisoner by rebel soldiers. ☊ prisoner ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
a new process for rustproofing car bodies ☊ process ☊
a new production of 'King Lear' ☊ production ☊
He was an electrician by profession. ☊ profession ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. ☊ professor ☊
Net profit (= after you have paid costs and tax) was up 16.1%. ☊ profit ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
The trial took place amid a blaze of (= a lot of) publicity. ☊ publicity ☊
pull sth/yourself + adj.: John pulled himself free and ran off. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
The painting is by a pupil of Rembrandt. ☊ pupil ☊
The company has just announced its £27 million purchase of Park Hotel. ☊ purchase ☊
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. ☊ purpose ☊
She left the theatre, hotly pursued by the press. ☊ pursue ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
He was put off science by bad teaching. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
put doing sth: The accident put her off driving for life. ☊ put sb off sth/sb ☊
to be of good/poor/top quality ☊ quality ☊
contemporary writers of quality ☊ quality ☊
a large/small quantity of sth ☊ quantity ☊
I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of information available. ☊ quantity ☊
the Queen of Norway ☊ queen ☊
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. ☊ question ☊
I've had quite enough of your tantrums. ☊ quite ☊
Quite apart from all the work, he had financial problems. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
She raised her eyes from her work. ☊ raise ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
officers of junior/senior rank ☊ rank ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
It is not realistic to expect people to spend so much money. ☊ realistic ☊
You must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the information that you provide is correct. ☊ reasonable ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. ☊ recognition ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
There was a record number of candidates for the post. ☊ record ☊
the recording of financial transactions ☊ recording ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
refusal (of sth): the refusal of a request/an invitation/an offer ☊ refusal ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
Imperfect articles are rejected by our quality control. ☊ reject ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
The fee they are offering bears no relation to the amount of work involved. ☊ relation ☊
Little of what he said has any relation to fact. ☊ relation ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
She's had a series of miserable relationships. ☊ relationship ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
Death released him from his suffering. ☊ release ☊
the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ☊ release ☊
to monitor radiation releases ☊ release ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
remote from sth: The farmhouse is remote from any other buildings. ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
remove sth/sb from sth/sb: He removed his hand from her shoulder. ☊ remove ☊
remove sth from sb/sth: The news removed any doubts about the company's future. ☊ remove ☊
It was impossible to remove the stain from the tablecloth. ☊ remove ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
a rent book (= used to record payments of rent) ☊ rent ☊
rent sth from sb: Who do you rent the land from? ☊ rent ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
to damage/ruin sb's reputation ☊ reputation ☊
She is, by reputation, very difficult to please. ☊ reputation ☊
request sth (from sb): She requested permission to film at the White House. ☊ request ☊
She requested that no one should be told of her decision. ☊ request ☊
require sth: The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
We have a reservation in the name of Grant. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I've reserved a room in the name of Jones. ☊ reserve ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources ☊ resource ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
Cigarette smoking is responsible for about 90% of deaths from lung cancer. ☊ responsible ☊
rest (from sth): to have/take a rest from all your hard work ☊ rest ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
This book is the result of 25 years of research. ☊ result ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
retire (from sth): She was forced to retire early from teaching because of ill health. ☊ retire ☊
return (to...) (from...): She's returning to Australia tomorrow after six months in Europe. ☊ return ☊
I returned from work to find the house empty. ☊ return ☊
When did she return home from the trip? ☊ return ☊
He was met by his brother on his return from Italy. ☊ return ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
The car spun right off the track. ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
risk (of sth/of doing sth): Smoking can increase the risk of developing heart disease. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
the Rock of Gibraltar ☊ rock ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
romantic images of deserted beaches ☊ romantic ☊
I've got a rough idea of where I want to go. ☊ rough ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
route (from A to B): the quickest route from Florence to Rome ☊ route ☊
She needed a break from routine. ☊ routine ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
The 1972 act imposed direct rule from Westminster. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
Your nose is running (= mucus is flowing from it). ☊ run ☊
run sth + adv./prep.: We ran a cable from the lights to the stage. ☊ run ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
He ran away from home at the age of thirteen. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
We watched the lions from the safety of the car. ☊ safety ☊
The ferry sails from Newhaven to Dieppe. ☊ sail ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
She's on a salary of £24 000. ☊ salary ☊
a pinch of salt (= a small amount of it) ☊ salt ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
The survey covers a representative sample of schools. ☊ sample ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
say sth to sb: She said nothing to me about it. ☊ say ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
The salary scale goes from £12 000 to £20 000. ☊ scale ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
sites of scientific interest ☊ scientific ☊
an IQ score of 120 ☊ score ☊
You can scratch my name off the list. ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
She was a star of stage and screen (= plays and films/movies). ☊ screen ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
the second of June/June 2nd ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
On a clear day you can see for miles from here. ☊ see ☊
select sb/sth: a randomly selected sample of 23 schools ☊ select ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sth: South America separated from Africa 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb: A high wall separated our back yard from the playing field. ☊ separate ☊
separate from sb: He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage. ☊ separate ☊
separated from sb: He's been separated from his wife for a year. ☊ separated ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
separation (from sb/sth): the state's eventual separation from the federation ☊ separation ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
the latest in a series of articles on the nature of modern society ☊ series ☊
The movie consisted of a series of flashbacks. ☊ series ☊
You can't take anything she says very seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
a set of six chairs ☊ set ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here. ☊ several ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
shares in British Telecom ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
a girl of sharp intelligence ☊ sharp ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth (from...) (to...): He shifted his gaze from the child to her. ☊ shift ☊
She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. ☊ shift ☊
He was the type of person who would give you the shirt off his back. ☊ the shirt off sb's back ☊
The news of my promotion came as a shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were all shocked at the news of his death. ☊ shock ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Several planes were shot down by enemy fire. ☊ shoot sb/sth down ☊
to shop for food ☊ shop ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
I'm sick to death of all of you! ☊ sick ☊
Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for two weeks. ☊ sick ☊
Britain's workers went sick (= did not go to work because they were ill) for a record number of days last year. ☊ sick ☊
This is a side of Alan that I never knew existed. ☊ side ☊
They crossed from one side of London to the other. ☊ side ☊
He shook his head slowly from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
The ship rolled from side to side. ☊ from side to side ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
There is no sign of John anywhere. ☊ sign ☊
If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened. ☊ sign ☊
The player was signing autographs for a group of fans. ☊ sign ☊
to detect/pick up signals ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The two sets of figures are not significantly different. ☊ significantly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
a battleship sunk by a torpedo ☊ sink ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
She knew that time was slipping away. ☊ slip ☊
The child slipped from his grasp and ran off. ☊ slip ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
smell of sth: His breath smelt of garlic. ☊ smell ☊
Clouds of thick black smoke billowed from the car's exhaust. ☊ smoke ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
the study of rocks and soils ☊ soil ☊
I like some modern music (= but not all of it). ☊ some ☊
Some of the music was weird. ☊ some ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
'What sort of music do you like?' 'Oh, all sorts.' ☊ sort ☊
This sort of problem is quite common./These sorts of problems are quite common. ☊ sort ☊
What sort of time do you call this? (= I'm very angry that you have come so late.) ☊ sort ☊
She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news. ☊ sound ☊
She told me the whole story from soup to nuts. ☊ from soup to nuts ☊
Historians use a wide range of primary and secondary sources for their research. ☊ source ☊
warmer weather coming from the south ☊ south ☊
a space two metres by three metres ☊ space ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
He has a number of speaking engagements this week. ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
The brochure speaks of beautiful secluded grounds. ☊ speak ☊
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
It was believed that people could be possessed by evil spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. ☊ spirit ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
The spoken language differs considerably from the written language. ☊ spoken ☊
the use of drugs in sport ☊ sport ☊
a can of insect spray (= used to kill insects) ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
an area of 36 square metres ☊ square ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
They marched off stage to the sound of trumpets. ☊ stage ☊
She was a popular star of stage and screen (= theatre and cinema/movies). ☊ stage ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
'The book's by T.C. Smith.' 'What does the 'T.C.' stand for?' ☊ stand for sth ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone) ☊ standard ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
The trip was a disaster from start to finish. ☊ start ☊
We've had problems (right) from the start. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
I want you to stay away from my daughter. ☊ stay away (from sb/sth) ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
steal (from sb/sth): We found out he'd been stealing from us for years. ☊ steal ☊
steal sth (from sb/sth): My wallet was stolen. ☊ steal ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
He stuck his hands in his pockets and strolled off. ☊ stick ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
There was a sting of sarcasm in his voice. ☊ sting ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth: He was stopped by the police for speeding. ☊ stop ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
There are strains in the relationship between the two countries. ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
He blew out a stream of cigar smoke. ☊ stream ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
Most of the letter consisted of a stream of abuse. ☊ stream ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
street newspapers sold by the homeless ☊ street ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
I was struck by her resemblance to my aunt. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. ☊ strike ☊
strip A off/from B: Deer had stripped all the bark off the tree. ☊ strip ☊
strip B of A: Deer had stripped the tree of its bark. ☊ strip ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ 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 ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
road accident victims suffering from shock ☊ suffer ☊
suggestion of sth: A spokesman dismissed any suggestion of a boardroom rift. ☊ suggestion ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
You will be fined the sum of £200. ☊ sum ☊
The sum of 7 and 12 is 19. ☊ sum ☊
We did our best to keep out of the sun. ☊ sun ☊
Books were in short supply (= there were not enough of them). ☊ supply ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Mark has two children to support from his first marriage. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
She's supposed to have had hundreds of lovers. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
sure of sth: I hope you are sure of your facts. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
to take a photograph/picture/snapshot of sb/sth ☊ take ☊
take sth (from sb): The rebels succeeded in taking the town. ☊ take ☊
He was taken prisoner by the rebels. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. ☊ take sth over ☊
What are you talking about? (= used when you are surprised, annoyed and/or worried by sth that sb has just said) ☊ talk ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
talk of sth: Mary is talking of looking for another job. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. ☊ target ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell sth to sb: He told the news to everybody he saw. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (about sth): Why wasn't I told about the accident? ☊ tell ☊
Not brilliant, Robyn, but I'll give you ten out of ten for effort. ☊ ten out of ten (for sth) ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
We'll need to perform a series of tests. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. ☊ thank you ☊
Where's the letter that came yesterday? ☊ that ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
Life was harder then because neither of us had a job. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
His clothes, though old and worn, looked clean and of good quality. ☊ though ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
I didn't finish the test—I ran out of time. ☊ time ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
She has to work at weekends from time to time. ☊ from time to time ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
tired of sb/sth: I'm sick and tired of all the arguments. ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
I like all kinds of music from opera to reggae. ☊ to ☊
We only work from Monday to Friday. ☊ to ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
Taken together, these factors are highly significant. ☊ together ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Here are tonight's football results. ☊ tonight ☊
a record grain harvest of 236m tonnes ☊ tonne ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
None of them could sing in tune. ☊ in/out of tune ☊
In one year she turned from a problem child into a model student. ☊ turn (from sth) into sth ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
an annual income of under £10 000 ☊ under ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
a rise in both inflation and unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
a study of male/female unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
the use of environmentally unfriendly products (= that harm the environment) ☊ unfriendly ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
the United States of America ☊ united ☊
The sound was not unlike that of birds singing. ☊ unlike ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
The street is full of traffic from morning till night. ☊ until ☊
He jumped up from his chair. ☊ up ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
This type of heater uses a lot of electricity. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
a police van (= for carrying police officers or prisoners) ☊ van ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
different varieties of English ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
Schools are the latest victims of cuts in public spending. ☊ victim ☊
the use of video in schools ☊ video ☊
a video of 'ET' ☊ video ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The view from the top of the tower was spectacular. ☊ view ☊
The traditional view was that marriage was meant to last. ☊ view ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
I had visions of us getting hopelessly lost. ☊ vision ☊
The word conjures up visions of home and family. ☊ vision ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
We had a visit from the police last night. ☊ visit ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
wages of £200 a week ☊ wage ☊
a weekly wage of £200 ☊ wage ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
wander from/off sth: They had wandered from the path into the woods. ☊ wander ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb (to do sth): He warned Billy to keep away from his daughter. ☊ warn ☊
to give sb fair/advance/adequate warning of sth ☊ warning ☊
wash sth from sth: She washed the blood from his face. ☊ wash ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
to wash out empty bottles ☊ wash sth out ☊
Wash that mud off your boots before you come in. ☊ wash sth off (sth) ☊
What a waste of paper! ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off. ☊ wave ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
He thought that crying was a sign of weakness. ☊ weakness ☊
Guilt is the secret weapon for the control of children. ☊ weapon ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
a web of streets ☊ web ☊
We were caught in a tangled web of relationships. ☊ web ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. ☊ weight ☊
I warmly welcome this decision. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
He lives to the west of (= further west than) the town. ☊ west ☊
What kind of music do you like? ☊ what ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
The people who called yesterday want to buy the house. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
We offer a whole variety of weekend breaks. ☊ whole ☊
The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. ☊ wild ☊
They keep a list of people (who are) willing to work nights. ☊ willing ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
There was a long line of people at the box-office window. ☊ window ☊
Give my good wishes to the family. ☊ wish ☊
Unless you return the form within seven days, the offer will be withdrawn. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
Remember—not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. ☊ word ☊
I could hear every word they were saying. ☊ word ☊
the collected/complete works of Tolstoy ☊ work ☊
He recognized the sketch as an early work by Degas. ☊ work ☊
Her friends from work came to see her in the hospital. ☊ work ☊
What line of work are you in (= what type of work do you do)? ☊ work ☊
The whole world was waiting for news of the astronauts. ☊ world ☊
a meeting of world leaders ☊ world ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
The increase in taxes means that we'll be £30 a month worse off than before. ☊ be worse off (than sb/sth) ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
He'd been in a fight and had obviously got the worst of it. ☊ get the worst of it ☊
write of sth: Ancient historians wrote of a lost continent beneath the ocean. ☊ write ☊
+ speech: 'Of all my books,' wrote Dickens, 'I like this the best.' ☊ write ☊
the writings of Hegel ☊ writing ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
wrong (of/for sb) (to do sth): It is wrong to tell lies. ☊ wrong ☊
It was wrong of me to get so angry. ☊ wrong ☊
Yesterday's students are today's employees. ☊ yesterday ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
I am the youngest of four sisters. ☊ young ☊
Is she a friend of yours? ☊ yours ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
the youth of today ☊ youth ☊