sự tiến bộ tiến lên đưa lên đề xuất 
advance 
I used to. 
Hồi xưa thì có. * 024 like: xưa → →
from the past until now, (has one) ever (done sth) ☊ hồi xưa tới giờ ☊ of those times, of former times, of old ☊ ngày xưa đó ☊ long ago in Vietnam ☊ ngày xưa ở Việt Nam ☊ as always ☊ như xưa nay ☊ from a long time ago until now ☊ từ xưa tới giờ ☊ for a long time (before now) ☊ từ xưa đến nay ☊ 
antik ☊ cố xưa ☊ 
古老的 ☊ gǔlǎo de ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de hervorragend ☊ xuất chúng, xuất sắc ☊ 杰出的 ☊ jiéchū de auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ 出现 ☊ chūxiàn abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 生产 ☊ shēng chǎn ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ 当时 ☊ dāng shí Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ 有一次 ... ☊ yǒu yí cì ..... abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 制作, 制造 ☊ zhìzuò, zhìzào jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 遣送某人 ☊ qiǎnsòng mǒurén einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 驱赶某人 ☊ qūgǎn mǒurén antik ☊ cố xưa ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ ☊ hervorragend ☊ xuất chúng, xuất sắc ☊ ☊ auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ ☊ der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊ der Zins ☊ lãi xuất, tiền lãi ☊ ☊ die Zinsen senken ☊ giảm lãi xuất ☊ ☊ der Hersteller ☊ người sản xuất ☊ ☊ der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊ damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ ☊ Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ ☊ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊ der Verlag ☊ nhà xuất bản ☊ ☊ fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊ jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊ einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊ doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊ vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Es war einmal ... ☊ Ngày xửa ngày xưa.... ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1010) Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. ☊ Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) 1135
Where were your shoes made? ☊ Giày của cậu sản xuất ở đâu? ☊ 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. ☊ 2139
I need a few days to think about your proposal. ☊ Tôi cần một ít hôm để suy nghĩ về đề xuất của cậu. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2582
The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. ☊ Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
ancient monuments ☊ ancient ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of pay TV ☊ arrival ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood. ☊ contract ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
excellent service ☊ excellent ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ 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 ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
production and printing costs ☊ printing ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
production costs ☊ production ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
What would you propose? ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊