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Anh ấy uống sữa với đường. ☊ Food Around the square are the streets with many lights. ☊ ☊ Verbs 1 They walk with us. ☊ Họ đi bộ với chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 1 The child wants to play with it. ☊ Đứa trẻ muốn chơi với nó. ☊ Verbs 1 She is very patient with us. ☊ Cô ấy rất kiên nhẫn với chúng tôi. ☊ Adjectives 1 He has a discussion with me. ☊ Anh ấy thảo luận với tôi. ☊ Verbs 2 You do not need to compare Vietnamese with English. ☊ Bạn không cần so sánh tiếng Việt với tiếng Anh. ☊ Comparison When do you cook with your mother? ☊ Khi nào bạn nấu ăn cùng mẹ của bạn? ☊ Prepositions 1 Go with me! ☊ Hãy đi với tôi. ☊ Common Phrases 2 Do you want to live in Switzerland? ☊ Bạn có muốn sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ không? ☊ Countries 1 The scientists work with the mathematicians. ☊ Các nhà khoa học làm việc với các nhà toán học. ☊ Jobs 1 The cat does not want to cooperate with me. ☊ Con mèo không muốn hợp tác với tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 They do not agree to cooperate with us. ☊ Họ không đồng ý hợp tác với chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 Please cooperate with us. ☊ Làm ơn hợp tác với chúng tôi. ☊ Verbs 2.5 I am not satisfied with this answer. ☊ ☊ Verbs 2.5 Do you dare to cooperate with me? ☊ Bạn có dám hợp tác với tôi không? ☊ Verbs 2.5 Are you familiar with her computer? ☊ Bạn có quen thuộc với cái máy tính của cô ấy không? ☊ Adjectives 1.5 We completely agree with this journalist. ☊ Chúng tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý với nhà báo này. ☊ Adverbs Anyway I am still here with you. ☊ Dù sao tôi vẫn ở đây với bạn. ☊ Adverbs I do not even cooperate with them. ☊ Tôi thậm chí không hợp tác vớihọ. ☊ Adverbs She agrees to return to Denmark with us. ☊ Cô ấy đồng ý trở về Đan Mạch với chúng tôi. ☊ Countries 2 I mix three eggs with this powder. ☊ Tôi trộn ba quả trứng với bột này. ☊ Verbs 3 Can I invite you to dance with me? ☊ Tôi có thể mời bạn múa với tôi không? ☊ Common Phrases 3 He does not agree with himself. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý với bản thân. ☊ Common Phrases 3 We do not agree with your actions. ☊ Chúng tôi không đồng ý với những hành động của bạn. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 My computer does not connect with the Internet. ☊ Máy tính của tôi không kết nối với Internet. ☊ Communication This forum connects with that forum via Internet. ☊ Diễn đàn này kết nối với diễn đàn kia bằng Internet. ☊ Communication The children play with the stones in the park. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với các hòn đá trong công viên. ☊ Nature He is always generous with other people. ☊ Anh ấy luôn hào phóng với những người khác. ☊ Adjectives 2 She lodges with me. ☊ Cô ấy ở trọ với tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous That man lodges with us. ☊ Người đàn ông đó ở trọ với chúng tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous The children play with the ball. ☊ Những đứa trẻ chơi với quả bóng. ☊ Sports With music we are one. ☊ Với nhạc, chúng tôi là một. ☊ Arts With his experience we will not fail. ☊ Với kinh nghiệm của anh ấy, chúng tô isẽ không thất bại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 My grandmother has an appointment with the doctor to examine her back. ☊ Bà của tôi có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ để khám lưng. ☊ Medical I do not have any appointment with the doctor this week. ☊ Tôi không có cuộc hẹn với bác sĩ tuần này. ☊ Medical The scientist experiments with a sample. ☊ Nhà khoa học thí nghiệm với một mẫu vật. ☊ Science I do not agree with this conclusion. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với kết luận này. ☊ Science He runs away with her. ☊ Anh ấy chạy trốn với cô ấy. ☊ Verbs 5 The president disappeared with a cat. ☊ Tổng thống đã biến mất cùng với mộ tcon mèo. ☊ Verbs 5 They will be equipped for life with knowledge. ☊ Họ sẽ được trang bị cho cuộc sống với kiến thức. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 They are equipped with knives. ☊ Họ được trang bị dao. ☊ Verbs 5 However, many people criticize Confucianism because it is not suitable wit ☊ Tuy nhiên, nhiều người chỉ trích đạo Khổng vì nó không phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. ☊ History They threaten us with a knife. ☊ Họ đe doạ chúng tôi bằng một con dao. ☊ History Be tender with the children. ☊ Hãy dịu dàng với những đứa trẻ. ☊ Reduplicative Words No one can lure you, if you do not agree with them. ☊ Không ai có thể dụ dỗ bạn nếu bạnkhông đồng ý với họ. ☊ Reduplicative Words She is unconcerned with my care. ☊ Cô ấy dửng dưng với sự quan tâm của tôi. ☊ Reduplicative Words Do not be unconcerned with the pain of other people. ☊ Đừng dửng dưng với sự đau đớn của người khác. ☊ Reduplicative Words We do not want to do business with you. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm ăn với bạn. ☊ Informal Expressions Who are you wandering with? ☊ Bạn đang lang thang với ai? ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: wit → →
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No, they're staying with me. ☊ Không, họ đang ở với tôi. ☊ 428
Take an umbrella with you. It's raining. ☊ Cậu mang ô theo đi. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 476
It's late. I'm going home now. Are you coming with me? ☊ Muộn rồi. Tôi về nhà đây. Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? ☊ 518
How much money do you have with you? ☊ Cậu mang theo bao nhiêu tiền? ☊ 561
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small, and it wasn't clean. ☊ Chúng tôi không vui với cái khách sạn. Phòng chúng tôi rất bé mà nó lại không sạch sẽ. ☊ 596
I spoke with him yesterday on the phone. ☊ Tôi đã nói chuyện với anh ấy hôm qua qua điện thoại. ☊ 641
We stayed with some friends. ☊ Chúng tôi ở với mấy người bạn. ☊ 923
Gustavo has taken my bike again without asking. > Gustavo took my bike without asking. ☊ Gustavo lại lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. > Gustavo đã lấy xe đạp của tôi mà không xin phép. ☊ 1044
How many languages are spokin Switzerland? ☊ Có bao nhiêu ngôn ngữ được nói ở Thuỵ Sĩ? ☊ 1152
I'm going to take an umbrella with me. It's raining. ☊ Tôi sẽ mang theo ô. Trời đang mưa. ☊ 1218
Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊ 1219
Priscilla's having lunch with Wencai. ☊ Priscilla sẽ ăn trưa với Văn Tài. ☊ 1243
I'm playing tennis with Satomi tomorrow. ☊ Mai tôi đi chơi quần vợt với Satomi. ☊ 1249
Yevgeniy's going to St. Petersburg next week. He's going to go with some friends. ☊ Yevgeniy sẽ tới Saint Peterbug tuần sau. Anh ấy đi cùng vài người bạn. ☊ 1269
with us? ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ đi xem lm vào Thứ bảy. Cậu có muốn đi cùng chúng tôi không? ☊ 1307
Some friends are coming to stay with us. ☊ Vài người bạn sẽ đến ở với chúng tôi. ☊ 1327
Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊ Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊ 1340
Yes, I'm going out with some friends. ☊ Có, tôi sẽ ra ngoài với mấy người bạn. ☊ 1341
I can't go out with you tomorrow night, as I'm working. ☊ Tối mai tôi không đi ra ngoài với cậu được vì tôi còn làm việc. ☊ 1343
Shall I wait here? — No, come with me. ☊ Tôi đợi đây nhé? - Không, đi theo tôi. ☊ 1350
Take an umbrella with you. It might rain. ☊ Cầm theo ô đi. Trời có khi mưa đấy. ☊ 1374
I hear you won some money. What are you going to do with it? — I haven't decided yet. I might opa restaurant. ☊ Tôi nghe nói cậu thắng được ít tiền. Cậu định làm gì với số tiền đấy? - Tôi chưa quyết định. Có thể tôi sẽ mở nhà hàng. ☊ 1419
You must be careful with this knife. It's very sharp. ☊ Cậu phải cẩn thận với con dao này. Nó rất sắc. ☊ 1534
I had to have dinner with my family yesterday. ☊ Hôm qua tôi phải ăn tối với gia đình tôi. ☊ 1541
Would you like to have dinner with us on Sunday? ☊ Chủ nhật cậu có muốn ăn tối cùng chúng tôi không? ☊ 1552
with you. ☊ Tối nay tôi muốn đi xem lm. Có thể Emily sẽ đi với cậu. ☊ 1553
Would you like to go to the movies with me tonight? ☊ Tối nay cậu có muốn đi xem lm với tôi không? ☊ 1555
Would you like to play tennis with me tomorrow? ☊ Mai cậu muốn đi chơi quần vợt với tôi không? ☊ 1557
Would you like to go to a concert with me next week? ☊ Cậu có muốn đi xem hoà nhạc với tôi tuần sau? ☊ 1599
Do you want me to come with you, or would you prefer to go alone? ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đến cùng cậu không, hay cậu thích đi một mình hơn? ☊ 1622
Please don't go. Stay here with me. ☊ Xin cậu đừng đi. Ở đây với tôi. ☊ 1786
Hannah lives in Switzerland, but her parents don't. ☊ Hannah sống ở Thuỵ Sĩ nhưng bố mẹ cô ấy thì không. ☊ 2004
Diego said the switch was dangerous, and warned me not to touch it. ☊ Diego đã nói cái contact nguy hiểm và cảnh báo chúng tôi đừng sờ vào nó. ☊ 2005
I was warned not to touch the switch. ☊ Tôi đã được cảnh báo là đừng sờ vào cái contact. ☊ 2078
We ran ten (10) kilometers without stopping. ☊ Chúng tôi đã chạy mười kilometre không nghỉ. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2080
She needs to work without people disturbing her. ☊ Cô ấy cần làm việc mà không bị ai làm phiền. ☊ 2085
We got into the exhibition without having to wait in line. ☊ Chúng tôi vào được bên trong triển lãm mà không phải xếp hàng ☊ 2136
I need something to open this bottle with. ☊ Tôi cần một thứ để mở cái chai này. ☊ 2212
Having already seen the movie twice, I didn't want to go again with my friends. ☊ Xem bộ lm được hai lần rồi, tôi không đi xem lại với bạn tôi nữa. ☊ 2226
You can stay with us. We have a spare room. ☊ Cậu có thể ở với chúng tôi. Chúng tôi có một phòng trống. ☊ 2249
English has one (1) alphabet with twenty-six (26) letters. ☊ Bảng chữ cái tiếng Anh có hai mươi sáu chữ cái. ☊ 2332
A building with ve (5) stories is a ve-story building. ☊ Một toà nhà mà có năm tầng là một toà nhà năm tầng, ☊ 2356
She climbed out of the swimming pool and dried herself o with a towel. ☊ Cô ấy trèo ra khỏi bể bơi và tự lau khô bằng khăn tắm. ☊ 2365
We took a trip with some friends of ours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi một chuyến với vài người bạn của chúng tôi. ☊ 2366
Pietro had an argument with a neighbor of his. ☊ Pietro đã có một trận cãi nhau với một hàng xóm của anh ấy. ☊ 2369
I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊ Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊ 2390
She went out without any money. ☊ Cô ấy đã ra ngoài mà không mang tiền. ☊ 2413
Monika's very busy with her job. She has little time for other things. ☊ Monika rất bận rộn với công việc. Cô ấy có ít thời gian cho chuyện khác. ☊ 2423
Some of the people I work with are not very friendly. ☊ Một số người tôi làm việc cùng không thân thiện lắm. ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2502
I like the people I work with. ☊ Tôi thích những người tôi làm cùng. ☊ 2506
Who was that man I saw you with in the restaurant? ☊ Người mà tôi thấy đi cùng với cậu trong nhà hàng là ai? ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2516
The people I work with are very nice. ☊ Những người tôi làm cùng rất tốt. ☊ 2531
provides us with heat and light. ☊ Mặt trời, một trong hàng triệu ngôi sao trong vũ trụ, cung cấp cho chúng ta nhiệt và anh sáng. ☊ 2532
Mr. Lopez, whom I spoke with at the meeting, is very interested in our plan. ☊ Ông Lopez, người tôi đã nói chuyện còng tại buổi họp, rất hứng thú với kế hoạch của cậu. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2642
Would you like to eat with us, or have you already eaten? ☊ Cậu có muốn ăn cùng chúng tôi không hay cậu đã ăn rồi? ☊ 2694
It rained for three (3) days without stopping. ☊ Trời mưa suốt ba ngày không nghỉ. ☊ 2744
Have you ever been IN love with somebody? ☊ Cậu đã bao giờ yêu ai chưa? ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2787
Do you have a good relationship WITH your parents? ☊ Cậu có quan hệ tốt với bố mẹ cậu không? ☊ 2795
He's upset with him because he wants to put their parents in a nursing home. ☊ Anh ấy buồn với em trai vì em trai muốn đưa bố mẹ họ vào viện dưỡng lão. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 2804
I didn't enjoy my last job. When I got fed up with it, I asked to resign. ☊ Tôi không thích công việc trước của tôi. Khi tôi chán nó, tôi đã xin thôi việc. ☊ 2830
When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch. ☊ 2875
When you went to the movies with your boyfriend, did he pay for the tickets? ☊ Khi cậu đi xem lm với bạn trai, anh ấy có trả tiền vé không? ☊ 2910
A truck collided with a bus on the highway this morning, causing a ve-car pile-up. ☊ Một chiếc xe tải đâm vào một chiếc xe bus trên quốc lộ sáng nay gây ra một vụ đâm chồng năm xe. ☊ 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ 2913
Our teachers provide us with an education necessary for competing in the real world. ☊ Các giáo viên của chúng ta cho chúng ta học vấn cần thiết để cạnh tranh trong thế giới thực. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2965
Don't argue with the police o cer, or you'll just end up getting arrested. ☊ Đừng cãi nhau với cảnh sát nếu không kết quả chỉ là cậu sẽ bị bắt thôi. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ 2976
They couldn't get along with each other, so the relationship didn't work out in the end. ☊ Họ đã không thể sống với nhau nên mối quan hệ cuối cùng đã không thành. ☊ 2978
We live next to an international airport, so we have to put up with a lot of noise. ☊ Chúng tôi sống cạnh sân bay quốc tế nên chúng tôi phải chịu đựng nhiều tiếng ồn. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: He is charged with accepting bribes from a firm of suppliers. ☊ accept ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
accurate to within 3 mm ☊ accurate ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
people of no fixed address (= with no permanent home) ☊ address ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
They give advice to people with HIV and AIDS. ☊ advice ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
She is having an affair with her boss. ☊ affair ☊
He ran after her with the book. ☊ after ☊
After you with the paper (= Can I have it next?). ☊ after ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
the wisdom that comes with age ☊ age ☊
Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. ☊ agent ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
He was breathing only with the aid of a ventilator. ☊ aid ☊
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. ☊ aid ☊
She went to London with the aim of finding a job. ☊ aim ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
The prince allied himself with the Scots. ☊ ally ☊
Tom is not alone in finding Rick hard to work with. ☊ alone ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
Nick caught up with me and rode alongside. ☊ alongside ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
'What was wrong with the job?' 'Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things.' ☊ among ☊
Discuss it among yourselves (= with each other) first. ☊ among ☊
Playing with water can keep children amused for hours. ☊ keep sb amused ☊
He tried and tried but without success. ☊ and ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb about/for sth: I was very angry with myself for making such a stupid mistake. ☊ angry ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
I was annoyed with myself for giving in so easily. ☊ annoyed ☊
Her most annoying habit was eating with her mouth open. ☊ annoying ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
He answered me with a smile. ☊ answer ☊
If you're worried about your health, share your anxieties with your doctor. ☊ anxiety ☊
You can't go out without any shoes. ☊ any ☊
He returned home without any of the others. ☊ any ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward. ☊ appeal ☊
appointment with sb: an appointment with my lawyer ☊ appointment ☊
She took the wrong approach in her dealings with them. ☊ approach ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
argue (with sb) (about/over sth): We're always arguing with each other about money. ☊ argue ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
argument (with sb) (about/over sth): We had an argument with the waiter about the bill. ☊ argument ☊
argument with sb: She got into an argument with the teacher. ☊ argument ☊
He escaped with only a broken arm. ☊ arm ☊
They walked along arm in arm (= with the arm of one person linked with the arm of the other). ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
arm yourself/sb (with sth): The men armed themselves with sticks and stones. ☊ arm ☊
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics. ☊ arm ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
arrange with sb (about sth): I've arranged with the neighbours about feeding the cat while we are away. ☊ arrange ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrangement that...: They had an arrangement that the children would spend two weeks with each parent. ☊ arrangement ☊
arrest sb: A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery. ☊ arrest ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
assist in/with sth: We are looking for people who would be willing to assist in the group's work. ☊ 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 with sth: She offered me practical assistance with my research. ☊ assistance ☊
I always associate the smell of baking with my childhood. ☊ associate ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
Most people immediately associate addictions with drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. ☊ associate ☊
the risks associated with taking drugs ☊ associated ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
She became famous through her association with the group of poets. ☊ association ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
Two atoms of hydrogen combine with one atom of oxygen to form a molecule of water. ☊ atom ☊
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). ☊ attach ☊
attack sb with sth: The man attacked him with a knife. ☊ attack ☊
for the attention of... (= written on the envelope of an official letter to say who should deal with it) ☊ attention ☊
Films with big stars always attract great attention. ☊ attention ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
He spoke with authority on the topic. ☊ authority ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
The heating switches off automatically. ☊ automatically ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
They set off with the wind at their backs (= behind them). ☊ back ☊
We were right back where we started, only this time without any money. ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
a photograph with trees in the background ☊ background ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
She strode past him without a backward glance. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Things are bad enough without our own guns shelling us. ☊ bad ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
She's a singer with a band. ☊ band ☊
He smashed the window with an iron bar. ☊ bar ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
Please run a bath for me (= fill the bath with water). ☊ bath ☊
a battle with an insurance company ☊ battle ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
battle (with sth): his battle with alcoholism ☊ battle ☊
'Are you coming with us?' 'No, I'm not.' ☊ be ☊
He has been confined to bed with flu for the past couple of days. ☊ bed ☊
a hotel with 20 bedrooms ☊ bedroom ☊
begin at/with sth: Let's begin at page 9. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
begin with sth: Use 'an' before words beginning with a vowel. ☊ begin ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils. ☊ begin ☊
I found it tiring to begin with but I soon got used to it. ☊ to begin with ☊
We'll go slowly to begin with. ☊ to begin with ☊
'What was it you didn't like?' 'Well, to begin with, our room was far too small.' ☊ to begin with ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
behind (with sth): She's fallen behind with the payments. ☊ behind ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
Do this exercise with your knees bent (= not with your legs straight). ☊ bent ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. ☊ between ☊
Do you really think we can take on the big boys (= compete with the most powerful people)? ☊ big ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
The school play was a huge success—the audience roared with laughter at all the funny bits. ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
chimneys black with smoke ☊ black ☊
Her hands were blue with cold. ☊ blue ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
Denmark's border with Germany ☊ border ☊
a pillowcase with a lace border ☊ border ☊
bore sb with sth: Has he been boring you with his stories about his trip? ☊ bore ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
bother with/about sth: It's not worth bothering with (= using) an umbrella—the car's just outside. ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
Our New York branch is dealing with the matter. ☊ branch ☊
All the windows broke with the force of the blast. ☊ break ☊
She's just broken up with her boyfriend. ☊ break up (with sb) ☊
She worked all day without a break. ☊ break ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
a bright morning (= with the sun shining) ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
Apply the paint with a fine brush. ☊ brush ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
He has some unfinished business to deal with. ☊ business ☊
It's been a pleasure to do business with you. ☊ business ☊
When he left school, he went into business with his brother. ☊ business ☊
busy with sth/sb: Kate's busy with her homework. ☊ busy ☊
Let's get busy with the clearing up. ☊ busy ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
He hurried by without speaking to me. ☊ by ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
Can you help me with this box? ☊ can ☊
No charge will be made if you cancel within 10 days. ☊ cancel ☊
a fuel tank with a capacity of 50 litres ☊ capacity ☊
to set up a business with a starting capital of £100 000 ☊ capital ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
She chose her words with care. ☊ care ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
careful of/about/with sth: Be careful of the traffic. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
Carry on with your work while I'm away. ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
catch sb + adv./prep.: He was caught with bomb-making equipment in his home. ☊ catch ☊
Go on ahead. I'll catch up with you. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
with/without good cause (= with/without a good reason) ☊ cause ☊
a large room with a high ceiling ☊ ceiling ☊
chocolates with soft centres ☊ centre ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ 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 ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. ☊ characteristic ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sb with sth/with doing sth: He was charged with murder. ☊ charge ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
I had a long chat with her. ☊ chat ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
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 ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
I'm fed up with clearing up after you! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
He's clever with his hands. ☊ clever ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
a lawyer with many famous clients ☊ client ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
Wipe the surface with a damp cloth. ☊ cloth ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
black/white coffee (= without/with milk) ☊ coffee ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
He shivered with cold. ☊ cold ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
a colouring book (= with pictures that you can add colour to) ☊ colour ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
combine with sth: Hydrogen combines with oxygen to form water. ☊ combine ☊
combine sth with sth: Combine the eggs with a little flour. ☊ combine ☊
combine A and/with B: The hotel combines comfort with convenience. ☊ combine ☊
They have successfully combined the old with the new in this room. ☊ combine ☊
The trip will combine business with pleasure. ☊ combine ☊
The CD comes complete with all the words of the songs. ☊ come ☊
come (to sth) (with sb): Are you coming to the club with us tonight? ☊ come ☊
With DVD, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. ☊ comfort ☊
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. ☊ comfortable ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Tim and I have nothing in common./I have nothing in common with Tim. ☊ have sth in common (with sb) ☊
The novel is about a family who can't communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate with sb/sth: Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. ☊ communicate ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. ☊ company ☊
He's coming with me for company. ☊ company ☊
compare A with/to B: We carefully compared the first report with the second. ☊ compare ☊
My own problems seem insignificant compared with other people's. ☊ compare ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
This house doesn't compare with our previous one (= it is not as good). ☊ compare ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
The education system bears/stands no comparison with (= is not as good as) that in many Asian countries. ☊ comparison ☊
comparison of A with B: a comparison of men's salaries with those of women ☊ comparison ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
The tallest buildings in London are small in comparison with New York's skyscrapers. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
We can't compete with them on price. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We need to work harder to remain competitive with other companies. ☊ competitive ☊
The project should be completed within a year. ☊ complete ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
The book is primarily concerned with Soviet-American relations during the Cold War. ☊ concern ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
conclude sth (with sth): The commission concluded its investigation last month. ☊ conclude ☊
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 ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
He was in conference with his lawyers all day. ☊ conference ☊
They could not say with confidence that he would be able to walk again after the accident. ☊ confidence ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He answered the questions with confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
Be careful not to confuse quantity with quality. ☊ confuse ☊
There was nothing to connect him with the crime. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
The fall in retail sales is directly connected with the decline in employment. ☊ connected ☊
I'm having problems with my Internet connection. ☊ connection ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of the teenager. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
He drove too fast with tragic consequences. ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
His fingers were briefly in contact with the ball. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
Have you kept in contact with any of your friends from college (= do you still see them or speak or write to them)? ☊ contact ☊
She's lost contact with (= no longer sees or writes to) her son. ☊ contact ☊
I finally made contact with (= succeeded in speaking to or meeting) her in Paris. ☊ contact ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
He was contemporary with the dramatist Congreve. ☊ contemporary ☊
food with a high fat content ☊ content ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
continue (with sth): Are you going to continue with the project? ☊ continue ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contrast (with sb/sth): to show a sharp/stark/striking contrast with sth ☊ contrast ☊
It is interesting to contrast the British legal system with the American one. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
I had a long conversation with her the other day. ☊ conversation ☊
Don was deep in conversation with the girl on his right. ☊ conversation ☊
to get into conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
to get into a conversation with sb ☊ conversation ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
We cooled off with a swim in the lake. ☊ cool down/off ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
The thieves replaced the original painting with a copy. ☊ copy ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. ☊ count ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
She covered her face with her hands. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
The tree fell with a great crash. ☊ crash ☊
The company crashed with debts of £50 million. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
to offer interest-free credit (= allow sb to pay later, without any extra charge) ☊ 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 ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
Those who could not write signed with a cross. ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
a flag with a design of two crossed keys ☊ cross ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
With a cry of 'Stop thief!' he ran after the boy. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
a dog with a curly tail ☊ curly ☊
Your hair could do with a cut (= it is too long). ☊ cut ☊
Do you live with your mum or your dad? ☊ dad ☊
The band finished with a few slow dances. ☊ dance ☊
Ruth danced all evening with Richard. ☊ dance ☊
He's a dancer with the Royal Ballet. ☊ dancer ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
I've got a date with Lucy tomorrow night. ☊ date ☊
One day, he walked out of the house with a small bag and never came back. ☊ one day ☊
to deal with enquiries/issues/complaints ☊ deal with sth ☊
Have you dealt with these letters yet? ☊ deal with sth ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
Who took the decision to go ahead with the project? ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: He declared that he was in love with her. ☊ declare ☊
They decorated the room with flowers and balloons. ☊ decorate ☊
The affair had exposed deep divisions within the party. ☊ deep ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
Report it to the police without delay (= immediately). ☊ delay ☊
The children squealed with delight when they saw the puppy. ☊ delight ☊
delighted with sth: I was delighted with my presents. ☊ delighted ☊
deliver (to sb/sth): We promise to deliver within 48 hours. ☊ deliver ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
a cultural desert (= a place without any culture) ☊ desert ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
He fought the illness with courage and determination. ☊ determination ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
His secret died with him (= he never told anyone). ☊ die ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
What a difference! You look great with your hair like that. ☊ difference ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
children with severe learning difficulties ☊ difficulty ☊
We've run into difficulties/difficulty with the new project. ☊ difficulty ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
He spoke slowly and with great difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
We found the house without difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking. ☊ direction ☊
The problem with white is that it soon shows the dirt. ☊ dirt ☊
They lived in a shack with a dirt floor. ☊ dirt ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
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 ☊
She looked at my clothes with disapproval. ☊ disapproval ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ discover ☊
discuss sth with sb: Have you discussed the problem with anyone? ☊ discuss ☊
discussion (with sb) (about/on sb/sth): We had a discussion with them about the differences between Britain and the US. ☊ discussion ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
The idea fills me with disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
disgusted (with sb/sth/yourself): I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. ☊ disgusted ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
division (in/within sth): There are deep divisions in the party over the war. ☊ division ☊
the work of healing the divisions within society ☊ division ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you done with (= where have you put) my umbrella? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
What have you been doing with yourselves (= how have you been passing the time)? ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
She can't do without a secretary. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
'What do you want to see me about?' 'It's to do with that letter you sent me.' ☊ be/have to do with sb/sth ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
He drew a circle in the sand with a stick. ☊ draw ☊
dream of/about doing sth: I wouldn't dream of going without you (= I would never go without you). ☊ dream ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
teenagers experimenting with drugs ☊ drug ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
He was charged with pushing drugs (= selling them). ☊ drug ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing. ☊ ease ☊
Several schools are within easy reach (= not far away). ☊ easy ☊
It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children. ☊ easy ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
She writes with a great economy of words (= using only the necessary words). ☊ economy ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
Bind the mixture together with a little beaten egg. ☊ egg ☊
I'm going to buy either a camera or a DVD player with the money. ☊ either ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
I always have some extra cash with me for emergencies. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
We provide all types of information, with an emphasis on legal advice. ☊ emphasis ☊
'I can assure you,' she added with emphasis, 'the figures are correct.' ☊ emphasis ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
My life seems empty without you. ☊ 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 ☊
Flaubert was her first encounter with French literature. ☊ encounter ☊
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well. ☊ encouragement ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
I switched/turned the engine off. ☊ engine ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
ensure (that)...: Please ensure (that) all lights are switched off. ☊ ensure ☊
He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes. ☊ entertain ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
The article was essentially concerned with her relationship with her parents (= it dealt with other things, but this was the most important). ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
'So he told you you'd got the job?' 'Not exactly, but he said they were impressed with me.' ☊ not exactly ☊
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise. ☊ exaggerated ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
All students without exception must take the English examination. ☊ without exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
an expanding economy (= with more businesses starting and growing) ☊ expand ☊
She went to college with great expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
I had a bad experience with fireworks once. ☊ experience ☊
He wanted to experiment more with different textures in his paintings. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
He threatened to expose the racism that existed within the police force. ☊ expose ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her. ☊ extremely ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Failure to comply with the regulations will result in prosecution. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
By now you will be familiar with the one-way system in the centre of town. ☊ familiar ☊
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? ☊ familiar ☊
families with young children ☊ family ☊
to switch on the electric fan ☊ fan ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
They hadn't got any farther with the work (= they had made no progress). ☊ farther ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
He fastened the papers together with a paper clip. ☊ fasten ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
It seems Tim is back in favour with the boss (= the boss likes him again). ☊ favour ☊
These biscuits are great favourites with the children. ☊ favourite ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
You can pass with as few as 25 points. ☊ few ☊
Few will argue with this conclusion. ☊ few ☊
Did you have a fight with him? ☊ fight ☊
fight (with sb/sth): He got into a fight with a man in the bar. ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
We were all filled with admiration for his achievements. ☊ fill ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth with sth: to fill a hole with earth/a bucket with water ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
The sails filled with wind. ☊ fill ☊
The ditches had filled up with mud. ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
The report found that 30% of the firms studied had failed within a year. ☊ find ☊
a brush with a fine tip ☊ fine ☊
You go on without me. I'll be fine. ☊ fine ☊
finish with sth: The symphony finishes with a flourish. ☊ finish ☊
He finished off his drink with one large gulp. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
finished with sb/sth: I'm not finished with you yet. ☊ finished ☊
She is a firm favourite with the children. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
With a firm grip on my hand, he pulled me away. ☊ firm ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
He's never done this type of work before; I'm not sure how he'll fit in with the other people. ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
a camera with a built-in flash ☊ flash ☊
flat shoes (= with no heels or very low ones) ☊ flat ☊
low buildings with flat roofs ☊ flat ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
be flooded with sth: The room was flooded with evening light. ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
She passed the exam with flying colours. ☊ with flying colours ☊
In today's lecture the focus will be on tax structures within the European Union. ☊ focus ☊
follow sth with sth: Follow your treatment with plenty of rest. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
You should follow up your phone call with an email or a letter. ☊ follow sth up ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
She spoke with force and deliberation. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
to eat with a knife and fork ☊ fork ☊
He formed a band with some friends from school. ☊ form ☊
form sth into sth: Form the dough into balls with your hands. ☊ form ☊
I have had the good fortune to work with some brilliant directors. ☊ fortune ☊
We are not getting any further forward with the discussion. ☊ forward ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
We're offering a fabulous free gift with each copy you buy. ☊ free ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
For the first time he was able to speak freely without the fear of reprisals against his family. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
a small hotel with a friendly atmosphere ☊ friendly ☊
We soon became friendly with the couple next door. ☊ friendly ☊
She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff. ☊ friendly ☊
to maintain friendly relations with all countries ☊ friendly ☊
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. ☊ friendship ☊
He threatened the intruders with a gun and frightened them off. ☊ frighten sb/sth away/off, frighten sb/sth away from sth ☊
information from witnesses ☊ from ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
The blue team is currently in front with a lead of six points. ☊ in front ☊
She stared at him, frozen with shock. ☊ frozen ☊
a car with high fuel consumption ☊ fuel ☊
'What fun!' she said with a laugh. ☊ fun ☊
She's really fun to be with. ☊ fun ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
a house with an attached garage ☊ garage ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
The car pulled up with a screech of brakes and a grinding of gears. ☊ gear ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
My generation have grown up without the experience of a world war. ☊ generation ☊
generous (with sth): to be generous with your time ☊ generous ☊
Be gentle with her! ☊ gentle ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
He got his sister to help him with his homework. ☊ get ☊
I get the impression that he is bored with his job. ☊ get ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Be quiet and get on with your work. ☊ get on with sth ☊
Get on with it! We haven't got all day. ☊ get on with sth ☊
We can get on perfectly well without her. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I got into conversation with an Italian student. ☊ get into sth ☊
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 ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
He got into trouble with the police while he was still at school. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She's never really got on with her sister. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
I had lunch with a girlfriend. ☊ girlfriend ☊
They gave up without a fight. ☊ give up ☊
The children went wild with excitement. ☊ go ☊
His dog goes everywhere with him. ☊ go ☊
Does this jacket go with this skirt? ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
Tom has been going out with Lucy for six weeks. ☊ go out with sb, go out (together) ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
There wasn't time for breakfast, so I had to go without. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
go doing sth: She went without eating for three days. ☊ go without (sth) ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
He's very good with children. ☊ good ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
She seemed to take it for granted that I would go with her to New York. ☊ take it for granted (that...) ☊
Oh great, they left without us. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
After the rains, the land was green with new growth. ☊ green ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
The television comes with a year's guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee to do sth: We guarantee to deliver your goods within a week. ☊ guarantee ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
a gentle tap with a hammer ☊ hammer ☊
He struck her on the head with a hammer. ☊ hammer ☊
Let me give you a hand with those bags (= help you to carry them). ☊ hand ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
He killed the snake with his bare hands (= using only his hands). ☊ hand ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
Our victory was hard won (= won with great difficulty). ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
She had some friends with her. ☊ have ☊
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it. ☊ have ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
shoes with a low/high heel ☊ heel ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help sb with sth: Jo will help us with some of the organization. ☊ help ☊
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
shoes with high heels ☊ high ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
His desk was piled high with papers. ☊ high ☊
He took the children with him. ☊ him ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
a people with no sense of history ☊ history ☊
Many people throughout history have dreamt of a world without war. ☊ history ☊
hit sb/sth with sth: He hit the nail squarely on the head with the hammer. ☊ hit ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
We finished the first round with a score of two hits and six misses. ☊ hit ☊
It's impossible to hold a conversation with all this noise. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
He had always wanted a real home with a wife and children. ☊ home ☊
He lived at home (= with his parents) until he was thirty. ☊ at home ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
The future is not without hope. ☊ hope ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Her eyes were wide with horror. ☊ horror ☊
Her cheeks were hot with embarrassment. ☊ hot ☊
York was within an hour's drive. ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
Contact with other people is a basic human need. ☊ human ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She smiled with a rare flash of humour. ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
She hurried away without saying goodbye. ☊ hurry ☊
Hurry up with the scissors. I need them. ☊ hurry up (with sth) ☊
'Island' begins with (an) I/'I'. ☊ I ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
Are you ready? If not, I'm going without you. ☊ if not ☊
She ignored him and carried on with her work. ☊ ignore ☊
Uncle Harry is terminally ill with cancer (= he will die from his illness). ☊ ill ☊
the mentally ill (= people with a mental illness) ☊ ill ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
With a little imagination, you could turn this place into a palace. ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
I can't imagine life without the children now. ☊ imagine ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impress sb with sth/sb: He impressed her with his sincerity. ☊ 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 ☊
an impressive building with a huge tower ☊ impressive ☊
I can't drink coffee with milk in. ☊ in ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
The demonstration passed off without incident. ☊ incident ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
infect sb/sth with sth: people infected with HIV ☊ infect ☊
eggs infected with salmonella ☊ infect ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
'Please come with us.' 'Very well then, if you insist.' ☊ insist ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
He left England with the intention of travelling in Africa. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
I watched with interest. ☊ interest ☊
She was watching with a politely interested expression on her face. ☊ interested ☊
internal divisions within the company ☊ internal ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
an Internet service provider (= a company that provides you with an Internet connection and services such as email, etc.) ☊ Internet ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
an interview with the careers adviser ☊ interview ☊
a book with an excellent introduction and notes ☊ introduction ☊
invite sb to do sth: They have invited me to go to Paris with them. ☊ invite ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
He's a very involved father (= he spends a lot of time with his children). ☊ involved ☊
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. ☊ involved ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
patients with iron deficiency (= not enough iron in their blood) ☊ iron ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
The police have issued an appeal for witnesses. ☊ issue ☊
I wish he would join in with the other children. ☊ join in (sth/doing sth), join in (with sb/sth) ☊
She was laughing and joking with the children. ☊ joke ☊
She's going out with Dan? You're joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
to dance for/with joy ☊ joy ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
The pilot jumped from the burning plane (= with a parachute ). ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
She likes to keep up with the latest fashions. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Wages are not keeping up with inflation. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
My mother will kill me (= be very angry with me) when she finds out. ☊ kill ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
Tie the two ropes together with a knot. ☊ knot ☊
The new rules could mean the end of football as we know it (= in the form that we are familiar with). ☊ know ☊
She sent the letter without my knowledge. ☊ knowledge ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
He'll only wear clothes with a designer label. ☊ label ☊
We carefully labelled each item with the contents and the date. ☊ label ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was with an attractive young lady. ☊ lady ☊
to switch on/turn off a lamp ☊ lamp ☊
Jim is always getting into trouble with the law. ☊ law ☊
She was well known for her brushes with the law. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
If we look at the league table we can see Bolton are bottom with 21 points. ☊ league ☊
Leave it with me—I'm sure I can sort it out. ☊ leave ☊
They left me with all the clearing up. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb with sth: She left me with the impression that she was unhappy with her job. ☊ leave ☊
a gin and tonic with ice and lemon ☊ lemon ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
level with sth: This latest rise is intended to keep wages level with inflation. ☊ level ☊
She drew level with (= came beside) the police car. ☊ level ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
to turn/switch the lights on/off ☊ light ☊
a room with good natural light ☊ light ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
People with pale complexions should avoid wearing light colours. ☊ light ☊
Would you like to come with us? ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
We are doing our best with the limited resources available. ☊ limited ☊
The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. ☊ line ☊
He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. ☊ line ☊
a beautiful sports car with sleek lines ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link A with B: The Channel Tunnel links Britain with the rest of Europe. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
We should manage, with a little bit of luck. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
Spiders can live for several days without food. ☊ live ☊
It was the first interview I'd done in front of a live audience (= with people watching). ☊ live ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
The plane took off with a full load. ☊ load ☊
load sth (with sth): She loaded the camera with film. ☊ load ☊
load sth (up) (with sth): Men were loading up a truck with timber. ☊ load ☊
load (up): load (up with sth): We finished loading and set off. ☊ load ☊
They loaded her with gifts. ☊ load ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. ☊ logical ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
We're looking for someone with experience for this post. ☊ look ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
a fabric with a loose weave ☊ loose ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
black coffee with lots of sugar ☊ lot ☊
He's in love with his work. ☊ love ☊
I fell in love with the house. ☊ love ☊
She was in love with him. ☊ love ☊
They fell in love with each other. ☊ love ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. ☊ love ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
jobs with low status ☊ low ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
So far I have had no luck with finding a job. ☊ luck ☊
The best of luck with your exams. ☊ the best of luck (with sth), good luck (with sth) ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
He lunched with a client at the Ritz. ☊ lunch ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
She has a magic touch with the children and they do everything she asks. ☊ magic ☊
During the day it'll become mainly dry with clear skies. ☊ mainly ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
manage with/without sb/sth: How do you manage without a car? ☊ manage ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
We couldn't have managed without you. ☊ manage ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
He was about six feet tall, with no distinguishing marks. ☊ mark ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
I was with a mate. ☊ mate ☊
Do foxes ever mate with dogs? ☊ mate ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
matter with sb/sth: Is something the matter with Bob? He seems very down. ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
'We've bought a new TV.' 'What was the matter with the old one?' ☊ matter ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
Let's get on with the matter in hand (= what we need to deal with now). ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. ☊ matter ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: Did he mean (that) he was dissatisfied with our service? ☊ mean ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet with sb ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
a film with a strong religious message ☊ message ☊
a lake with an island in the middle ☊ middle ☊
I like a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. ☊ middle ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
'Drugs' are associated in most people's minds with drug abuse. ☊ mind ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
He passed the exams with the minimum of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
They don't mix much with the neighbours. ☊ mix ☊
mix with sth: Oil does not mix with water. ☊ mix ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
mix sth: With this range of paints, you can mix your own colours. ☊ mix ☊
I think you must be mixing me up with someone else. ☊ mix sb/sth up (with sb/sth) ☊
a school with a good social mix of children ☊ mix ☊
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror. ☊ mixture ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor ☊ monitor ☊
a deeply religious man with a highly developed moral sense ☊ moral ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
a mother of three (= with three children) ☊ mother ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
The stores were overrun with rats and mice. ☊ mouse ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. ☊ murder ☊
I had to play it without the music. ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
I woke up with a stiff neck. ☊ neck ☊
He's off work with a trapped nerve in his neck. ☊ nerve ☊
Round here, you leave school at sixteen and next thing you know, you're married with three kids. ☊ next ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
When Dan cooks dinner he always goes the whole nine yards, with three courses and a choice of dessert. ☊ the whole nine yards ☊
Stop picking your nose! (= removing dirt from it with your finger) ☊ nose ☊
a new edition of 'Hamlet', with explanatory notes ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
The doctor said there was nothing wrong with me. ☊ nothing ☊
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 ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
a psychiatric nurse (= one who works in a hospital for people with mental illnesses) ☊ nurse ☊
He had always obeyed his parents without question. ☊ obey ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
I may be stating the obvious but without more money the project cannot survive. ☊ obvious ☊
They marked the occasion (= celebrated it) with an open-air concert. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
occupied (with sth/with doing sth): Only half her time is occupied with politics. ☊ occupied ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
They are both comfortably off (= have enough money to be able to buy what they want without worrying too much about the cost). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
She's better off without him. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
The offer has been withdrawn. ☊ offer ☊
He worked on without a break. ☊ on ☊
We were without electricity for three hours but it's on again now. ☊ on ☊
He ached to be home with his loved ones. ☊ one ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
She was always open with her parents. ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
a city with a lot of parks and open spaces ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
open sth with sth: They will open the new season with a performance of 'Carmen'. ☊ open ☊
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? ☊ openly ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
He was given one month's imprisonment without the option of a fine. ☊ 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 ☊
There are people without homes, jobs or family. ☊ or ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
Out with it! (= say what you know) ☊ out ☊
She has a lot of outside interests (= not connected with her work). ☊ outside ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
I was glad when it was over and done with. ☊ over ☊
the person with overall responsibility for the project ☊ overall ☊
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral. ☊ overcome ☊
You owe it to your staff to be honest with them. ☊ owe ☊
I saw it with my own eyes (= I didn't hear about it from somebody else). ☊ own ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
pack sth (with sth): Fans packed the hall to see the band. ☊ pack ☊
Pack wet shoes with newspaper to help them dry. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
A packet of photographs arrived with the mail. ☊ packet ☊
Paint the shed with weather-resistant paint. ☊ paint ☊
pale with fear ☊ pale ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
parallel to/with sth: The road and the canal are parallel to each other. ☊ parallel ☊
He's still living with his parents. ☊ parent ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
Pass the book on to me when you've finished with it. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
I love him more with each passing day. ☊ passing ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
He hurried past them without stopping. ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
a shirt with a floral pattern ☊ pattern ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
it pays to do sth: It pays to keep up to date with your work. ☊ pay ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
Season with salt and pepper ☊ pepper ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
This compares with a 4% increase for the same period last year. ☊ period ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
With your permission, I'd like to say a few words. ☊ permission ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/sth to do sth: Cash machines permit you to withdraw money at any time. ☊ permit ☊
The Principal has little personal contact with the students. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
I'll deal with the matter personally. ☊ personally ☊
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? ☊ personally ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
to fill a car up with petrol ☊ petrol ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
I hadn't got my phone with me. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
pile A with B: The sofa was piled high with cushions. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
She went bright pink with embarrassment. ☊ pink ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
Put it back in its place when you've finished with it. ☊ place ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
She had marked her place with a bookmark. ☊ place ☊
a politician with a reputation for plain speaking ☊ plain ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
I haven't got anybody to play with! ☊ play ☊
She was playing with her hair. ☊ play with sth ☊
Stop playing with your food! ☊ play with sth ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
pleased (with sb/sth): She was very pleased with her exam results. ☊ pleased ☊
The boss should be pleased with you. ☊ pleased ☊
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' ☊ with pleasure ☊
plot (with sb) (against sb): They were accused of plotting against the state. ☊ plot ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
polish sth (up) (with sth): He polished his glasses with a handkerchief. ☊ polish ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
a monarch without political power ☊ political ☊
beaches covered with pollution ☊ pollution ☊
The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. ☊ pop ☊
popular (with sb): These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. ☊ popular ☊
I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. ☊ popular ☊
countries with ageing populations ☊ population ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. ☊ positive ☊
He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. ☊ possess ☊
He credited her with a maturity she did not possess. ☊ possess ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
This wouldn't have been possible without you. ☊ possible ☊
With the possible exception of the Beatles, no other band has become so successful so quickly. ☊ possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
How could you possibly think that I had anything to do with it! ☊ possibly ☊
It's pouring with rain. ☊ pour ☊
They've switched off the power. ☊ power ☊
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. ☊ power ☊
to have sb in your power (= to be able to do what you like with sb) ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
She left with their praises ringing in her ears. ☊ praise ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
the popular/tabloid press (= smaller newspapers with a lot of pictures and stories of famous people) ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
The sight of her son graduating filled her with pride. ☊ pride ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
The report is primarily concerned with aircraft safety. ☊ primarily ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
The hotel has 110 bedrooms, all with private bathrooms. ☊ private ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
There's no history of heart problems (= disease connected with the heart) in our family. ☊ problem ☊
We're not sure whether we still want to proceed with the sale. ☊ proceed ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
a job with excellent promotion prospects ☊ promotion ☊
Her job is mainly concerned with sales and promotion. ☊ promotion ☊
She deals with all the correspondence promptly and efficiently. ☊ promptly ☊
Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. ☊ proper ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
an impressive building with fine proportions ☊ proportion ☊
Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt. ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
At 25 he was an unemployed musician with no prospects. ☊ prospect ☊
provide sb with sth: We are here to provide the public with a service. ☊ provide ☊
Provided that you have the money in your account, you can withdraw up to £100 a day. ☊ provided ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
If you are not satisfied with your purchase we will give you a full refund. ☊ purchase ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
We intend to pursue this policy with determination. ☊ pursue ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' ☊ quote ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
It's pouring with rain (= raining very hard). ☊ rain ☊
He shouted angrily at anyone within range. ☊ in/within range (of sth) ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
Health and education rank highly with voters. ☊ rank ☊
+ adj.: I'm afraid our needs do not rate very high with this administration. ☊ rate ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'No, I'd rather not.' ☊ would rather... (than) ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world. ☊ real ☊
You're out of touch with reality. ☊ reality ☊
They managed to leave without any of us realizing. ☊ realize ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
He's looking for a job and he's willing to do anything within reason. ☊ reason ☊
You must submit your claim within a reasonable time. ☊ reasonable ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
You can leave a message with reception. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults. ☊ reduction ☊
With reference to your letter of July 22... ☊ in/with reference to ☊
regard for sb/sth: to do sth with scant/little/no regard for sb/sth ☊ regard ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
register (with sb/sth): to register with a doctor ☊ register ☊
it is regretted that...: It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications. ☊ regret ☊
It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. ☊ regret ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
to comply with the regulations ☊ regulation ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Its brain is small in relation to (= compared with) its body. ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
I have established a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ relationship ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
relax with sth: When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper. ☊ relax ☊
a family-run hotel with a relaxed atmosphere ☊ relaxed ☊
a relaxing evening with friends ☊ relaxing ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
She sighed with relief. ☊ relief ☊
You were going to help me with this. Remember? ☊ remember ☊
remember doing sth: Do you remember switching the lights off before we came out? ☊ remember ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
reply (to sb/sth) (with sth): to reply to a question/an advertisement ☊ reply ☊
She only replied with a smile. ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
report sb (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth): She threatened to report him to the authorities for hunting without a licence. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The writer's name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done). ☊ request ☊
She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her. ☊ request ☊
+ speech: 'Please come with me,' he requested. ☊ request ☊
require that...: We require that you comply with the following rules:... ☊ require ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
They support the measures without reservation (= completely). ☊ reservation ☊
Jaime always talked to people without reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
resist sth: She was charged with resisting arrest. ☊ resist ☊
As with all new ideas it met with resistance. ☊ resistance ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
respond (to sb/sth) (with sth): She never responded to my letter. ☊ respond ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
The responsibility for doing this rests with the department managers. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
There are no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw. ☊ restriction ☊
The farm was flooded, with the result that most of the harvest was lost. ☊ result ☊
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. ☊ retain ☊
He is retiring next year after 30 years with the company. ☊ retire ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
music with a fast/slow/steady rhythm ☊ rhythm ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
We could probably trust her with the information but it's just not worth the risk. ☊ risk ☊
As with all diseases, certain groups will be more at risk than others. ☊ at risk (from/of sth) ☊
You have no right to take risks with other people's lives. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
a chicken/cheese, etc. roll (= filled with chicken/cheese, etc.) ☊ roll ☊
I'd like to book a room with a view of the lake. ☊ room ☊
We tied his hands together with rope. ☊ rope ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
Trim rough edges with a sharp knife. ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
The child was watching it all with big round eyes (= showing interest). ☊ round ☊
a T-shirt with a round neck ☊ round ☊
a surface with rounded edges ☊ rounded ☊
rub sth/yourself with sth: Rub the surface with sandpaper before painting. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
She rubbed her hair dry quickly with a towel. ☊ rub ☊
The streets were littered with rubbish. ☊ rubbish ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
Without unwritten rules civilized life would be impossible. ☊ rule ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
memories tinged with sadness ☊ sadness ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
It would be safer to take more money with you in case of emergency. ☊ safe ☊
Your secret is safe with me (= I will not tell anyone else). ☊ safe ☊
She moved away like a ship in full sail (= with all its sails spread out). ☊ sail ☊
All main courses come with salad or vegetables. ☊ salad ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
Season with salt and pepper. ☊ salt ☊
She looked back on her career with great satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
satisfied with sb/sth: She's never satisfied with what she's got. ☊ satisfied ☊
ice cream with a hot fudge sauce ☊ sauce ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
I say (= suggest) we go without them. ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment. ☊ scene ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
scream in/with sth: The kids were screaming with excitement. ☊ scream ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
He drove off with a scream of tyres. ☊ scream ☊
a monitor with a 21 inch screen ☊ screen ☊
a hotel room with sea view ☊ sea ☊
a jar with a rubber seal in the lid ☊ seal ☊
I'll be with you in a second. ☊ second ☊
They had finished in/within seconds. ☊ second ☊
Are you seeing anyone (= having a romantic relationship with anyone)? ☊ see ☊
Only with a few people could she be her real self (= show what she was really like rather than what she pretended to be). ☊ self ☊
The tickets sold out within hours. ☊ sell out, be sold out ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
It's time you settled your differences with your father. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) ☊ sexual ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
He was shaking with fear. ☊ shake ☊
He dismissed the idea with a firm shake of his head (= turning it from side to side to mean 'no'). ☊ shake ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
He could not live with the shame of other people knowing the truth. ☊ shame ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share (sth with sb): Would you like to share your experience with the rest of the group? ☊ share ☊
Eli shared his chocolate with the other kids. ☊ share ☊
Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her. ☊ share ☊
Sue shares a house with three other students. ☊ share ☊
sharp with sb: He was very sharp with me when I was late. ☊ sharp ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Her eyes were shining with excitement. ☊ shine ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
a jacket with padded shoulders ☊ shoulder ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
a hotel room with bath and shower ☊ shower ☊
She's very shy with adults. ☊ shy ☊
a shape with five sides ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
We fell in love with the house at first sight. ☊ at first sight ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon ☊ slice ☊
I woke up with a slight headache. ☊ slight ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
The slow movement opens with a cello solo. ☊ slow ☊
As a small boy he had spent most of his time with his grandparents. ☊ small ☊
The cup hit the floor with a smash. ☊ smash ☊
He smiled with relief. ☊ smile ☊
Mix the flour with the milk to form a smooth paste. ☊ smooth ☊
It snowed for three days without stopping. ☊ snow ☊
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a 'goodbye'. ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
sorry (for sth/doing sth): He says he's really sorry for taking the car without asking. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
Witnesses spoke of a great ball of flame. ☊ speak ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
He speaks with a strange accent. ☊ speak ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
a CD player and radio with two ultra-slim speakers ☊ speaker ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
I thought her name was Catherine, but it's Kathryn spelt with a 'K'. ☊ spell ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
split sth (with sb): She split the money she won with her brother. ☊ split ☊
She's split up with her boyfriend. ☊ split up (with sb) ☊
split (within sth): a damaging split within the party leadership ☊ split ☊
split (with sb/sth): the years following his bitter split with his wife ☊ split ☊
Remove the onion from the oil with a slotted spoon. ☊ spoon ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread (B with A): pieces of toast spread with butter ☊ spread ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
The passports, with the visa stamps, were waiting at the embassy. ☊ stamp ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
He fixed the interviewer with a penetrating stare. ☊ stare ☊
start out/off (as sth): The company started out with 30 employees. ☊ start ☊
Do you start the day with a good breakfast? ☊ start ☊
Let's start off with some gentle exercises. ☊ start off ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
The job brings with it status and a high income. ☊ status ☊
He's staying with friends this weekend. ☊ stay ☊
a steady boyfriend/girlfriend (= with whom you have a serious relationship or one that has lasted a long time) ☊ steady ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
long straight hair (= without curls) ☊ straight ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
The agency provided me with a steady stream of work. ☊ stream ☊
He pushed against the rock with all his strength. ☊ strength ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
They were always very strict with their children. ☊ strict ☊
He struck the table with his fist. ☊ strike ☊
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string. ☊ string ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
She spoke with a strong Australian accent. ☊ strong ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb/sth): Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle with sb: James was hit in the mouth as he struggled with the raiders. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
She will not give up her children without a struggle. ☊ struggle ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
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 ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
suggest sth (to sb): May I suggest a white wine with this dish, Sir? ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
an organization that supports people with AIDS ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
The idea has met with widespread support. ☊ support ☊
Let us suppose, for example, that you are married with two children. ☊ suppose ☊
a broad leaf with a large surface area ☊ surface ☊
surprise (at sth): He gasped with surprise at her strength. ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
surround sb/sth with sb/sth: They've surrounded the building with police. ☊ surround ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
swear to sb/on sth (that)...: I swear to God I had nothing to do with it. ☊ swear ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
She completed the routine without even working up a sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
a light switch ☊ switch ☊
an on-off switch ☊ switch ☊
That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch. ☊ switch ☊
Which switch do I press to turn it off? ☊ switch ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
When did you switch jobs? ☊ switch ☊
Please switch the lights off as you leave. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
The electricity has been switched off. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
Take two tablets with water before meals. ☊ tablet ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it away from her. ☊ take ☊
She was playing with a knife, so I took it off her. ☊ take ☊
take sth (with you): I forgot to take my bag with me when I got off the bus. ☊ take ☊
She took me in completely with her story. ☊ take sb in ☊
Her time is fully taken up with writing. ☊ take up sth ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sth): Talk to your doctor if you're still worried. ☊ talk ☊
talk (to/with sb) (about sb/sth): Who were you talking to just now? ☊ talk ☊
We looked around the school and talked with the principal. ☊ talk ☊
I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects. ☊ talk ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
As he listened to the music, his eyes filled with tears. ☊ tear ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
Theirs are the children with very fair hair. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
thick with sth: The air was thick with dust. ☊ thick ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
He was tall and thin, with dark hair. ☊ thin ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
He's good at making things with his hands. ☊ thing ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
a robe embroidered with gold thread ☊ thread ☊
The forecast is for rain with the threat of thunderstorms. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sb with sth: The attacker threatened them with a gun. ☊ threaten ☊
He was threatened with dismissal if he continued to turn up late for work. ☊ threaten ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
He threw back his head and roared with laughter. ☊ throw ☊
They tied him to a chair with cable. ☊ tie ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
We got to the airport with time to spare. ☊ time ☊
a walking stick with a rubber tip ☊ tip ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
He kicked the earth with the toe of his boot. ☊ toe ☊
Together with the Johnsons, there were 12 of us in the villa. ☊ together with ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
Will you have dinner with me tonight? ☊ tonight ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
The disappearance of a vital witness added a new twist to the case. ☊ twist ☊
She mixes with all types of people. ☊ type ☊
She mixes with people of all types. ☊ type ☊
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. ☊ typical ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
The ultimate decision lies with the parents. ☊ ultimate ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
This jacket's too big, even with a sweater underneath. ☊ underneath ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
Northern Ireland's union with Britain ☊ union ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
It would be unkind to go without him. ☊ unkind ☊
I sleep with the window open unless it's really cold. ☊ unless ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
They've had the road up (= with the surface broken or removed) to lay some pipes. ☊ up ☊
What's up with him? He looks furious. ☊ up ☊
She was upset that he had left without saying goodbye. ☊ upset ☊
I've been off work with an upset stomach. ☊ upset ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
We'll take the dog with us. ☊ us ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
food with a high nutritional value ☊ value ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
I'd like a room with a view. ☊ view ☊
How do you view your position within the company? ☊ view ☊
view sb/sth with sth: She viewed him with suspicion. ☊ view ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
He reacted to the idea with some violence. ☊ violence ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
He met with a violent death (= he was murdered, killed in a fight, etc.). ☊ violent ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
There were 21 votes for and 17 against the motion, with 2 abstentions. ☊ vote ☊
a skirt with an elasticated waist ☊ waist ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
I walked across Scotland with a friend. ☊ walk ☊
England's war with/against Scotland ☊ war ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
She declined the offer with a wave of her hand. ☊ wave ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
He was charged with carrying an offensive weapon. ☊ weapon ☊
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). ☊ welcome ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). ☊ well ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
I spent what little time I had with my family. ☊ what ☊
A car swept past with Laura at the wheel. ☊ wheel ☊
white with shock ☊ white ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
a jacket with wide lapels ☊ wide ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
Would you be willing to help me with my essay? ☊ willing ☊
The weather was hot, without a breath of wind. ☊ wind ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
With best wishes (= for example, at the end of a letter) ☊ wish ☊
She lives with her parents. ☊ with ☊
I have a client with me right now. ☊ with ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
a jacket with a hood ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
a man with a suitcase ☊ with ☊
Cut it with a knife. ☊ with ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
The bag was stuffed with dirty clothes. ☊ with ☊
Sprinkle the dish with salt. ☊ with ☊
to fight with sb ☊ with ☊
to play tennis with sb ☊ with ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
I had an argument with my boss. ☊ with ☊
Be careful with the glasses. ☊ with ☊
Are you pleased with the result? ☊ with ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
It's much easier compared with last time. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
With all the lesson preparation I have to do I work 12 hours a day. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
She sleeps with the window open. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
His fingers were numb with cold. ☊ with ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
Leave it with me. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
She withdrew her hand from his. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
He withdrew his support for our campaign. ☊ withdraw ☊
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 ☊
withdraw (from sth): There have been calls for Britain to withdraw from the EU. ☊ withdraw ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sb/sth (from sth): The horse had been withdrawn from the race. ☊ withdraw ☊
I'd like to withdraw £250 please. ☊ withdraw ☊
The newspaper withdrew the allegations the next day. ☊ withdraw ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
a house within a mile of the station ☊ within ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
We are now within range of enemy fire. ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
The noise seems to be coming from within the building. ☊ within ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
Despite her grief, she found a hidden strength within herself. ☊ within ☊
They had gone two days without food. ☊ without ☊
He found the place without difficulty. ☊ without ☊
She spoke without much enthusiasm. ☊ without ☊
Don't go without me. ☊ without ☊
Can you see without your glasses? ☊ without ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ without ☊
without doing sth: He left without saying goodbye. ☊ without ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
He was one of the witnesses at our wedding. ☊ witness ☊
a defence/prosecution witness ☊ witness ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
Several witnesses testified that there had been two gunmen. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident. ☊ witness ☊
a witness to the killing ☊ witness ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. ☊ word ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
She left without a word (= without saying anything). ☊ word ☊
work with sb/sth: Do you enjoy working with children? ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
Stop talking and get on with your work. ☊ work ☊
I have a good working relationship with my boss. ☊ working ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
to be frantic with worry ☊ worry ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
worse than doing sth: There's nothing worse than going out in the cold with wet hair. ☊ worse ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
Would you have dinner with me on Friday? ☊ would ☊
I'd rather come with you. ☊ would ☊
I'd rather you came with us. ☊ would ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
I haven't got anything to write with. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
wrong with sth/with doing sth: What's wrong with eating meat? ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
The doctor could find nothing wrong with him. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
All her yesterdays had vanished without a trace. ☊ yesterday ☊
avec ☊ vous voulez aller au ciné avec moi? ☊
sans ☊ je fais plus jeune sans maquillage ☊
chez ☊ elle ira peut être vivre définitivement chez lui ☊
traiter ☊ deux chapitres, enfin, traitent de la question ☊
retirer ☊ j’aimerais qu’il retire ce qu’il a dit ☊
témoin ☊ j’ai des témoins. ma femme a été enlevée ☊
supprimer ☊ supprime ce paragraphe, cela ne changera rien ☊
forcément ☊ les deux ne sont pas forcément liées ☊
fréquenter ☊ je fréquente un homme riche ☊
retrait ☊ ces pays ont demandé un retrait volontaire des jouets ☊
abandon ☊ c’est ce qu’on appelle un abandon de poste ☊
volontiers ☊ je serais volontiers mort dans cette maison ☊
ambitieux ☊ les socialistes appuient un plan ambitieux ☊
spirituel ☊ c’est une fiction moderne spirituelle et intelligente ☊
touchant ☊ c’est un personnage très touchant ☊
allumer ☊ allumons la télé ☊
obéir ☊ il n’obéit à aucune loi ☊
difficilement ☊ leur insatiabilité les rend parfois difficile- ment supportables ☊
abolir ☊ l’esclavage n’a jamais vraiment été aboli ☊
prélèvement ☊ un prélèvement est, en réalité, une taxe ☊
prélever ☊ l’argent est prélevé sur les chèques toutes les semaines ☊
standard ☊ vos cartes sont de type standard? ☊
contacter ☊ comment puis-je vous contacter? ☊
replier ☊ je repliai la lettre ☊
titulaire ☊ oui, vous êtes le titulaire ☊
sorcier ☊ les sorcières aussi tombent malades? ☊
harmoniser ☊ il harmonise les règles ☊