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EVP acquisition
EVP adversity
EVP babysit
EVP babysitter
EVP campsite
EVP composition
EVP curiosity
EVP decomposition
EVP deposit
EVP deposit
EVP disposition
EVP exquisite
EVP generosity
EVP hesitate
EVP hesitation
EVP intransitive
EVP necessity
EVP opposite
EVP opposite
EVP opposite
EVP opposite
EVP opposition
EVP position
EVP positive
EVP positively
EVP preposition
EVP sensitive
EVP sit
EVP site
EVP sitting room
EVP situation
EVP transition
EVP transitional
EVP transitive
EVP university
EVP visit
EVP visit
EVP visitor
EVP website
EVP parasite
EVP diversity
EVP insensitive
EVP insensitively
EVP transit
EVP parasitic
EVP requisition
EVP imposition
EVP presupposition
EVP posit
EVP proposition
EVP lassitude
EVP perversity
EVP virtuosity


OXF3000ZH: 使沉淀 存放 deposit
OXF3000ZH: 踌躇 犹豫 hesitate
OXF3000ZH: 对面的 相对的 opposite
OXF3000ZH: 反对 敌对 opposition
OXF3000ZH: 主张 立场 形势 position
OXF3000ZH: 正的 阳性的 positive
OXF3000ZH: 敏感的 灵敏的 sensitive
OXF3000ZH: sit
OXF3000ZH: 地点 地基 场所 site
OXF3000ZH: 位置 处境 形势 situation
OXF3000ZH: 综合性大学 university
OXF3000ZH: 常去 visit
OXF3000ZH: 访问者 参观者 visitor
3000TH: ตรงกันข้ามกับ dtrohngM ganM khaamF gapL opposite (location)
3000TH: ตรงข้ามกัน dtrohngM khaamF ganM opposite (location)
3000TH: ตรงข้ามกับ dtrohngM khaamF gapL right across from, just opposite to
3000TH: มาเที่ยว maaM thiaaoF visit a place
3000TH: มาเยี่ยม maaM yiiamF to come visit a person
3000TH: ที่ตั้ง theeF dtangF site
3000TH: ปั่น bpanL to spin (transitive), to blend
3000TH: ไปเยี่ยม bpaiM yiiamF to go visit a person
3000TH: ฝากเงิน faakL ngeernM deposit money (in the bank)
3000TH: ภาวะ phaaM waH condition, state, situation
3000TH: ตรงกันข้าม dtrohngM ganM khaamF opposite
3000TH: ตรงข้าม dtrohngM khaamF opposite, across from
3000TH: ที่นั่ง theeF nangF seat, place to sit
3000TH: ไปหา bpaiM haaR go to see (go to look for), visit a person
3000TH: มหาวิทยาลัย maH haaR witH thaH yaaM laiM university
3000TH: เยี่ยม yiiamF to see, visit, to be the best, greatest
3000TH: เบิก beerkL to withdraw (money), to requisition (as from a storeroom)
3000TH: ฝาก faakL deposit, entrust, leave with somebody parts
3000TH: แพ้ phaaeH to lose to someone (as in a game), allergic to, sensitive to
3000TH: ตำแหน่ง dtamM naengL position (rank)
3000TH: นั่ง nangF to sit
3000TH: แอบ aaepL to hide (intransitive), secretly (put before verbs)
3000TH: นั่งเล่น nangF lenF to sit down and relax
3000TH: ปั่น bpanL to spin (transitive), to blend
3000TH: มัดจำ matH jamM to deposit
3000TH: แก่ gaaeL to be old (opposite of young); dark (color), to, for
3000TH: หา haaR to see, visit, to look for, seek
5000FR: situation situation
5000FR: position position
5000FR: poste post, position; post office
5000FR: contraire opposite, contrary
5000FR: proposition proposition, proposal
5000FR: situer to situate, locate
5000FR: nécessité necessity, need
5000FR: disposition arrangement, disposition
5000FR: positif positive
5000FR: opposition opposition
5000FR: déposer to deposit, put down
5000FR: sensible sensitive
5000FR: visite visit
5000FR: université university
5000FR: asseoir to sit
5000FR: visiter to visit
5000FR: site site
5000FR: verser to pour, deposit, shed
5000FR: hésiter to hesitate
5000FR: susceptible sensitive, touchy
5000FR: dépôt deposit, depot
5000FR: orienter to position, give advice, direct, orientate
5000FR: nécessiter to require, necessitate
5000FR: rédaction writing, composition
5000FR: composition composition, essay, dialling
5000FR: visiteur visitor
5000FR: transition transition
5000FR: préalable prior, previous, preliminary, prerequisite
5000FR: inverse opposite, reverse
5000FR: diversité diversity
5000FR: faculté ability, right, option; faculty, university
5000FR: sensibilité sensitivity, sensibility
5000FR: acquisition acquisition, acquire, purchase
5000FR: universitaire university, academic
5000FR: siéger to sit
5000FR: intensité intensity
5000FR: chantier construction site, roadworks
5000FR: générosité generosity, generously
5000FR: curiosité curiosity
5000FR: prélèvement imposition, levying, withdrawal, removal, deduction
5000FR: impératif need, necessity, urgent, imperative
5000FR: conjoncture situation, climate
5000FR: transit transit
5000FR: réticence reluctance, hesitation
5000FR: réciproque mutual, reciprocal, the opposite
5000FR: hésitation hesitation
5000FR: consigne deposit, orders, detention
5000FR: emplacement site, location
5000FR: contrepartie counterpart, opposite, alternative
5000FR: caution deposit, guarantee, bail
5000FR: insensible insensitive
OXF3000: ngồi sit
OXF3000N vật gửi tiền gửi tiền đặt cọc gửi đặt cọc deposit
OXF3000N ngập ngừng do dự hesitate
OXF3000N (n)prep.đối nhau ngược nhau trước mặt đối diện opposite
OXF3000N sự đối lập sự đối nhau sự chống lại sự phản đối opposition
OXF3000N vị trí chỗ position
OXF3000N xác thực rõ ràng tích cực lạc quan positive
OXF3000N dễ bị thương dễ bị hỏng dễ bị xúc phạm sensitive
OXF3000N ngồi sit
OXF3000N ngồi xuống sit down
OXF3000N chỗ vị trí site
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh địa thế vị trí situation
OXF3000N trường đại học university
OXF3000N đi thăm hỏi đến chơi tham quan sự đi thăm visit
OXF3000N khách du khách visitor
OXF3000N không gian liên tới với Internet website
CORE: sit + + + + + + +
NGLS: sit + To be in a resting position on a chair
WNS: (a.) [positive] accepting, confirming
WNS: (a.) [sensitive] having acute mental or emotional sensibility
WNS: (n.) [acquisition] possession
WNS: (n.) [density] denseness
WNS: (n.) [deposit] sediment
WNS: (n.) [deposit] down payment
WNS: (n.) [deposit] bank deposit
WNS: (n.) [disposition] temperament
WNS: (n.) [opposite] reverse, contrary
WNS: (n.) [opposition] resistance
WNS: (n.) [opposition] political party opposed
WNS: (n.) [opposition] enemy, foe
WNS: (n.) [position] placement, location
WNS: (n.) [position] stance, posture
WNS: (n.) [position] status
WNS: (n.) [proposition] statement
WNS: (n.) [sensitivity] sensitiveness
WNS: (n.) [site] web site, website, internet site
WNS: (n.) [site] land site
WNS: (n.) [situation] state of affairs
WNS: (n.) [transition] conversion, changeover
WNS: (n.) [university]
WNS: (n.) [visit]
WNS: (n.) [visitor]
WNS: (v.) [hesitate] pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
WNS: (v.) [sit] sit down, be seated
WNS: (v.) [visit] travel to

FN: sit v Posture
FN: sit v Placing
FN: sit v Change_posture
FN: sit v Being_located





Do you want to sit? Bạn muốn ngồi không? Verbs 1
The little boy sits and reads a book. Cậu bé ngồi đọc sách. Verbs 1
The man stands and the woman sits. Người đàn ông đứng và người phụ nữ ngồi. Verbs 1
Think positive. Nghĩ tích cực. Adjectives 1
positive tích cực Adjectives 1
The elephant reads a positive book. Con voi đọc một quyển sách tích cực. Adjectives 1
They do not have chairs to sit.  Họ không có những cái ghế để ngồi. Conjunctions
Bats live positively at night. Con dơi sống một cách tích cực vào tối. Adverbs
Two students are sitting at the bus stop. Hai học sinh đang ngồi ở trạm xe buýt. Places
I want( to go) to visit my relatives in Russia. Tôi muốn đi thăm họ hàng của tôi ở Nga. Travel
The man is visiting a castle. Người đàn ông đang thăm một lâu đài. Travel
visit thăm Travel
The child wants to study at the university. Đứa trẻ muốn học đại học. Education
university đại học Education
Today I have three lectures at two universities. Hôm nay, tôi có ba bài giảng tại hai đại học. Education
What is your situation? Tình hình của bạn là gì? Abstract Objects 1
The situation changed. Tình hình đã thay đổi. Abstract Objects 1
situation Tình hình Abstract Objects 1
He is studying at a private university. Anh ấy đang học ở một trường đại học tư nhân. Adjectives 2
They want to develop university education. Họ muốn phát triển giáo dục đại học. Politics
Tell me her position. Nói cho tôi vị trí của cô ấy. Abstract Objects 2
position vị trí Abstract Objects 2
This university has an international research institute. Đại học này có một viện nghiên cứu quốc tế. Classifiers 2
My father studied at Hue University. Bố của tôi đã học tại đại học Huế. History
A fortune teller sits by a tree. Một thầy bói ngồi cạnh một cái cây. Paranormality
You cannot hesitate at the moment. Bạn không thể lưỡng lự vào lúc này. Reduplicative Words 2
They hesitate and do not want to answer. Họ lưỡng lự và không muốn trả lời Reduplicative Words 2
hesitate lưỡng lự Reduplicative Words 2
He hesitate to love her passionately. Anh ấy lưỡng lự yêu cô ấy một cách nồng nàn. Reduplicative Words 2





Please, sit down! Bạn hãy ngồi xuống đi! * 019
I want to sit in the back. Tôi muốn ngồi ở phía sau. * 046
I want to sit somewhere in the middle. Tôi muốn ngồi ở giữa. * 046
I want to sit at the front. Tôi muốn ngồi ở đằng trước. * 046
I want to sit at the back. Tôi muốn ngồi ở đằng sau. * 047
I want to sit at the front. Tôi muốn ngồi ở đằng trước. * 047
I want to sit in the middle. Tôi muốn ngồi ở giữa. * 047
May I sit with you? Tôi có thể ngồi bên cạnh bạn không? * 048
Wash your hands before you sit at the table. Hãy rửa tay, trước khi bạn ngồi vào bàn ăn. * 096


like: sit
to sit cross-legged bắt chân chữ ngũ
(1) to sit on the ground
(2) silly, stupid
bệt
come and sit by me lại ngồi gần tôi
please sit down, please have a seat mời ngồi
to swallow the bitter pill, sit down under an abuse ngậm bồ hòn làm ngọt
to sit beside ngồi bên
to sit next to, sit beside ngồi bên cạnh
to sit cross-legged ngồi bắt tréo hai chân
to sit and wait for ngồi chờ
to sit up ngồi dậy
to sit quitely ngồi im
to sit (very) close together ngồi khít khịt
to move around while sitting, sit anywhere ngồi lê lết
to sit up ngồi lên
to sit on sb’s lap, sit in sb’s lap ngồi lên đùi
to sit motionless, sit stubbornly, hold a sit-in ngồi lì
to sit quietly, sit silently ngồi lầm lì
to sit in a heap ngồi một đống
to sit behind, sit in the back ngồi phía sau
to sit close to each other ngồi sát nhau
to sit up straight ngồi thẳng người
to sit up straight ngồi thẳng người lên
to sit dumbfounded ngồi thừ
to sit in a wheelchair ngồi trong xe lăn
to sit in a chair ngồi trên chiếc ghế
to sit on the grass ngồi trên cỏ
to sit in a wheelchair ngồi trên xe lăn
to sit in sb’s lap ngồi trên đùi
to be in prison, sit in prison ngồi tù
to sit (down) at a table ngồi vào bàn
to sit down at the conference table ngồi vào bàn hội nghị
to sit around ngồi vây quanh
to sit far apart ngồi xa nhau
to sit around a table ngồi xung quanh bàn
to sit down ngồi xuống
to sit down in a chair ngồi xuống ghế
to sit down by the side of the road ngồi xuống vệ đường
to sit cross-legged ngồi xếp bằng
to sit on one’s heels, squat ngồi xổm
to sit quietly ngồi yên
to sit motionless ngồi ì
to sit opposite, sit facing ngồi đối diện
be able to sit up (after being laid up), raise (a little, slightly, lift) (a little, slightly) nhóc nhách
to sit (oneself) up nhỏm người lên
(1) to dawn, become dawn
(2) to straddle, sit astride
rạng
to sit up late and get up early thức khuya dậy sớm
to sit on, straddle the fence, wait and see trùm chăn
to keep watch to stand by, sit by túc trực
to sit in meditation tọa thiền
to sit idle, remain indiffrent tọa thị
to sit down at the conference table vào bàn hội nghị
to sit cross-legged xếp bằng tròn
to stand up, rise up, sit up đứng lên
(1) hamlet, small town, settlement
(2) to brood, sit on eggs
ấp



174 She's sitting on the table. Cô ấy đang ngồi trên bàn.
184 She's sitting on the oor. Cô ấy đang ngồi dưới sàn.
192 I'm sitting on a chair. Tôi đang ngồi trên ghế.
253 Are you sitting on the oor? Cậu đang ngồi dưới sàn à?
474 Excuse me, but you're sitting in my seat. — I'm sorry. Xin lỗi nhưng cậu đang ngồi chỗ của tôi. - Tôi xin lỗi.
592 I visited her last week. Tôi đã đến thăm cô ấy tuần trước.
893 Hitomi has studied medicine at the university for three (3) years. Hitomi đã học ngành dược ở trường đại học được ba năm.
991 Mira travels a lot. She's visited many countries. Mira đi du lịch rất nhiều. Cô ấy đã đến thăm được rất nhiều nước.
1311 It's a nice day. I think I'll sit outside. Trời đang đẹp. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ ngồi ở ngoài.
1325 Do you want a chair? — No, it's okay. I'll sit on the oor. Cậu có muốn một cái ghế không? - Không, không sao. Tôi sẽ ngồi dưới sàn.
1361 May I sit here? — Sure. Tôi ngồi đây được không? - Được chứ.
1422 They were in a dangerous situation. They had to be careful. Họ đã ở vào tình huống nguy hiểm. Họ cần phải cẩn thận.
1535 I had to visit my grandfather in the hospital last week. Tuần trước tôi phải thăm ông tôi ở bệnh viện.
I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> 1570 I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> I'd rather sit on the oor. > I would prefer to sit on the oor. I would prefer to sit on the oor.'> ☊ Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn. Tôi thích ngồi trên sàn hơn.
1581 I'd rather stand than sit. Tôi muốn đứng hơn ngồi.
1583 I'd prefer to sit than stand. Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng.
1584 I'd prefer to sit rather than stand. Tôi thích ngồi hơn đứng.
1671 There's nowhere to sit down. There aren't any chairs. Không có chỗ để ngồi. Không có cái ghế nào.
1706 There was a sofa opposite the armchair. Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn
1712 We didn't visit the museum. There wasn't enough time. Chúng tôi đã không thăm bảo tàng. Thời gian không đủ.
1749 I like traveling. It's interesting to visit di erent places. Tôi thích đi xa. Tham quan những nơi khác nhau rất thú vị.
1907 Lilianne was nervous about the situation, so I told her to relax and take it easy. Liliane lo lắng về tình hình nên tôi bảo cô ấy thư giãn và nghĩ thoáng hơn.
1976 Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy.
2059 Poor Hanako! I would hate to have been in her position. Khổ thân Hanako? Tôi chẳng muốn ở vị trí của cô ấy đâu.
2084 Why don't you go out instead of sitting at home all the time? Sao cậu không ra ngoài mà cứ ngồi trong nhà cả ngày thế?
2117 There's nothing you can do about the situation, so there's no use worrying about it. Cậu chẳng thể làm gì được với tình huống này nên lo lắng về nó cũng chẳng được gì.
2140 Since there weren't any chairs for us to sit on, we had to sit on the floor. Vì không có ghế cho chúng tôi ngồi nên chúng tôi phải ngồi trên sàn.
2227 You can't sit here. There isn't any room. Cậu không thể ngồi đây. Không có phòng nào cả.
2243 He got a university degree. Anh ấy đã có bằng đại học.
2273 Milena went to the prison to visit her brother. Milena đã đến nhà tù thăm em trai của cô ấy.
2325 Do you think two (2) days is enough time to visit New York? Cậu có nghĩ hai ngày là đủ để tham quan New York không?
2493 The man that I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. > The man I was sitting next to on the plane talked the whole time. Người đàn ông mà tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt. > Người đàn ông tôi ngồi cạnh trên máy bay nói chuyện suốt.
2499 You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới.
2547 I didn't talk much to the man sitting next to me on the plane. Tôi đã không nói chuyện nhiều với người đàn ông ngồi cạnh tôi trên máy bay.
2580 It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit. Phòng này rất đông. Gần như chẳng có chỗ nào để ngồi.
2594 The situation is too complicated to explain. Tình thế quá phức tạp để giải thích.
2722 I like to sit in the back row at the movies. Tôi thích ngồi hàng ghế cuối rạp lm.
2741 Since it was too hot to sit in the sun, we found a table IN the shade. Vì ngồi nắng quá nóng nên chúng tôi đã tìm một chiếc bàn trong bóng râm.
2786 His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu.
2844 If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi.
2852 Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ.
2966 There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số.

Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. access
The project has a new website address. address
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. admire
Let's just sit and admire the view. admire
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). take advantage of sth/sb
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. agree
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). alarm
I'm not allowed visitors. allow
Their house is almost opposite ours. almost
She was sitting all alone in the hall. alone
It was an altogether different situation. altogether
amazed by sb/sth: We were amazed by his generosity. amazed
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. angry
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
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. apples and oranges
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university apply
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. appropriate
There were several young people sitting around looking bored. around
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). arrest
A job interview is a very artificial situation. artificial
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. artist
She's at Yale (= Yale University). at
The research unit is attached to the university. attached
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth attitude
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. attract
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. attraction
an attractive offer/proposition attractive
in a position of authority authority
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. authority
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. awake to sth
You've put me in an awkward position. awkward
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. awkward
We were sitting in the back row. back
Sit back and relax. back
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. bank
She was sitting at the bar. bar
The campsite provided only basic facilities. basic
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. basically
It may be many years before the situation improves. before
I'm not in the best position to advise you. best
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. bet
The situation is beyond our control. beyond
the university's science block block
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) board
a brief visit/meeting/conversation brief
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. build
Come and sit by me. by
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) cabinet
The opposition have called for him to resign. call for sth
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. case
Sit on your chair! chair
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. challenge
Generosity is part of the American character. character
the university's chemistry department chemistry
This site has been chosen for the new school. choose
The first-class compartment is situated at the front of the train. class
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. clear
click (on sth): I clicked on the link to the next page of the website. click
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. collapse
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. collect
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. comedy
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. comfort
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. comfortable
If you're all sitting comfortably, then I'll begin. comfortably
The police arrived and took command of the situation. command
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. comment
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. comment
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. compare
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). comparison
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. concern
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. conduct
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. confirm
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. confront
A confused situation followed the military coup. confused
a constant stream of visitors all day constant
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). contact
the continuously changing situation continuously
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. contrast
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. contribution
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. be in control (of sth)
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. convention
Let's sit in the shade and keep cool. cool
Could you babysit for us on Friday? could
We provide help to families in crisis situations. crisis
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. criticism
a daily routine/visit/newspaper daily
I could sit and watch the river all day long. day
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. declare
decorate sth: We need to decorate the sitting room. decorate
The sitting room needs decorating. decorate
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum decrease
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. degree
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. delicate
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. depend on/upon sb/sth
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. deposit
All deposits are non-refundable. deposit
We've put down a 5% deposit on the house. deposit
to pay a deposit deposit
They'll probably ask you to leave a deposit. deposit
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. deposit
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. describe
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. determined
The site is being developed by a French company. develop
She noticed a marked difference in the children on her second visit. difference
to be in a difficult position/situation difficult
They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction. direction
directly opposite/below/ahead directly
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). do
Please sit down. down
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. downward
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. dust
dust sth: Could you dust the sitting room? dust
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. duty
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. easy
a college/university education education
You dealt with the situation very effectively. effectively
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. egg
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation embarrassing
This EU ruling puts Britain in a very embarrassing position. embarrassing
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. emerge
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. encounter
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. encourage
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. end
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. end
to enter a school/college/university enter
They visit us every other week. every other
The two men were exact contemporaries at university. exact
Her second husband was the exact opposite of her first (= completely different). exact
His words had exactly the opposite effect. exactly
to sit an exam exam
to sit an examination in mathematics examination
Just to give you an example of his generosity—he gave me his old car and wouldn't take any money for it. example
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. exchange
She has an executive position in a finance company. executive
executive decisions/duties/jobs/positions executive
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. exercise
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb expect
Are you expecting visitors? expect
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. expectation
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. to... extent
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). fact
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. few
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) fine
We found a large flat rock to sit on. flat
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. flavour
focus sth (on/upon sb/sth): The visit helped to focus world attention on the plight of the refugees. focus
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. force
I filled in/out a form on their website. form
He is a frequent visitor to this country. frequent
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. in front of
Let's go through to the front room (= the main room in a house where people sit and entertain guests). front
Students should take full advantage of the university's facilities. full
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. go
She hesitated for a moment and then went on. go on
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. govern
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. grant
We visited Grandma's grave. grave
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. grow
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. guilty
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). handle
She hesitated before replying. hesitate
He seemed to hesitate a second. hesitate
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. hesitate
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. hesitate
+ speech: 'I'm not sure,' she hesitated. hesitate
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. hesitate
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. hesitate
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. hide
highly competitive/critical/sensitive highly
Hold this position for a count of 10. hold
The wood is held in position by a clamp. hold
Sit down and make yourself at home. at home
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. hope
He shifted his position from the horizontal. horizontal
I'm going to the hospital to visit my brother. hospital
The college is playing host to a group of visiting Russian scientists. host
a hospital's visiting hours hour
They failed to see the humour of the situation. humour
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. husband
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. implication
She was sitting importantly behind a big desk. importantly
I've been placed in an impossible position. impossible
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. impression
sitting in an armchair in
He was sitting alone in the darkness. in
include sth: The tour included a visit to the Science Museum. include
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. indicate
Kingston-upon-Thames, as the name indicates, is situated on the banks of the Thames. indicate
an informal arrangement/meeting/visit informal
insert sth: Position the cursor where you want to insert a word. insert
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. at (...) intervals
invitation to do sth: I have an open invitation (= not restricted to a particular date) to visit my friend in Japan. invitation
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. involved
a key/sensitive/controversial issue issue
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? it
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. judgement
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. jump
She kept her promise to visit them. keep
'Caution' is the key word in this situation. key
Visitors are kindly requested to sign the book. kindly
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. knee
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. knit
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' I know
a study of language acquisition in two-year-olds language
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. large
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. lead
She was sitting on my left. left
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. leg
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. level
a public/reference/university, etc. library library
a site licence for the new software licence
like sb/sth to do sth: We'd like you to come and visit us. like
To visit similar websites to this one, click on the links at the bottom of the page. link
the transition from liquid to vapour liquid
Can you look up the opening times on the website? look sth up
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. lose
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. lose
The teacher saw her as good university material (= good enough to go to university). material
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). 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
The whole situation is a mess. mess
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. mind
mineral deposits/extraction mineral
He visits Paris once or twice a month. month
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. mood
Use the mouse to drag the icon to a new position. mouse
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. move
All visitors must report to reception. must
She is very sensitive by nature. nature
Visitors came from near and far. near
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. near
The whole experience was definitely more positive than negative. negative
She was of a nervous disposition. nervous
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. normal
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. for nothing
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). notice
Now come and sit down. now
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. obey
He made an official visit to Tokyo in March. official
I went back to visit my old school. old
One place I'd really like to visit is Bali. one
Answers are given on the opposite page. opposite
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. opposite
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. opposite
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. opposite
He sat down in the chair opposite. opposite
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. opposite
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. opposite
students at opposite ends of the ability range opposite
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). opposite
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. opposite
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). opposite
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). opposite
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. opposite
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. opposition
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. opposition
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. opposition
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. opposition
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) opposition
He's gone to work for the opposition. opposition
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. opposition
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. opposition
the leader of the Opposition opposition
Opposition MPs/parties opposition
the Opposition spokesman on education opposition
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. in opposition to sb/sth
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. in opposition to sb/sth
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. order
Overcome by curiosity, the boy looked through the window. overcome
on the opposite/facing page page
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. part
the ruling/opposition party party
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! pay
I'll pay a call on (= visit) my friends. pay
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. permit
We hope to visit the cathedral, if time permits. permit
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. picture
Come and sit here—I've saved you a place. place
I can't remember all the places we visited in Thailand. place
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. in place
a seating plan (= showing where each person will sit, for example at a dinner) plan
Please sit down. please
'May I sit here?' 'Yes, with pleasure.' with pleasure
a politically sensitive issue politically
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? pop
population density population
He held a senior position in a large company. position
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. position
the position of women in society position
the company's dominant position in the world market position
Wealth and position (= high social status) were not important to her. position
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position position
the party's position on education reforms position
She has made her position very clear. position
My parents always took the position that early nights meant healthy children. position
to be in a position of power/strength/authority position
What would you do in my position? position
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. position
The company's financial position is not certain. position
position to do sth: I'm afraid I am not in a position to help you. position
a sitting/kneeling/lying position position
Keep the box in an upright position. position
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. position
My arms were aching so I shifted (my) position slightly. position
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. position
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. position
Where would be the best position for the lights? position
These plants will grow well in a sheltered position. position
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. position
Is everybody in position? position
He took up his position by the door. position
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). position
a positive pregnancy test positive
The athlete tested positive for steroids. positive
to be HIV positive positive
positive (about sth): I can't be positive about what time it happened. positive
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. positive
'Are you sure?' 'Positive.' positive
We have no positive evidence that she was involved. positive
This is proof positive that he stole the money. positive
We must take positive steps to deal with the problem. positive
It will require positive action by all in the industry. positive
We've had a very positive response to the idea. positive
to make a positive contribution to a discussion positive
His family have been a very positive influence on him. positive
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. positive
a positive attitude/outlook positive
the power of positive thought positive
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. positive
On the positive side, profits have increased. positive
The report ended on a positive note. positive
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. possibly
a potentially dangerous situation potentially
It is not within my power (= I am unable or not in a position) to help you. power
in the present situation present
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. president
I had visited them three days previously. previously
Visits are by prior arrangement. prior
the university's graduate programs program
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. promise
positive/conclusive proof proof
University teachers are under pressure to publish. publish
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. purpose
Put yourself in my position. What would you have done? put
personal qualities such as honesty and generosity quality
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. question
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. quick
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). rank
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. rank
This weekend, visitors will get a rare chance to visit the private apartments. rare
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. rate
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? reach
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. reach
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. reality
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. realize
his most recent visit to Poland recent
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. recognize
He was a regular visitor to her house. regular
regular meetings/visits regular
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. reject
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. relate to sth/sb
the position of the sun relative to the earth relative
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. removal
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. repeat
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. reply
All visitors must report to the reception desk on arrival. report
require that...: The situation required that he be present. require
The situation required that he should be present. require
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. rescue
the town's resident population (= not tourists or visitors) resident
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. resolve
a positive response response
to be in a position of responsibility responsibility
a responsible job/position responsible
He struggled to retain control of the situation. retain
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. reverse
The government will review the situation later in the year. review
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. get rid of sb/sth
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ride
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) river
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. room
a dining/living/sitting room room
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. room
They were all sitting round the table. round
Let's sit in the back row. row
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ruin
to satisfy sb's curiosity satisfy
The transition from school to work can be difficult. school
sites of scientific interest scientific
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. seal sth off
searching the Web for interesting sites search
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. search
Please take a seat (= sit down). seat
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). seat
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). security
a senior post/position senior
sensitive areas of the body sensitive
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. sensitive
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. sensitive
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. sensitive
That's a sensitive area. sensitive
You're far too sensitive. sensitive
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. sensitive
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. sensitive
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem sensitive
a sensitive portrait sensitive
a sensitive and caring man sensitive
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. sensitive
a member of the opposite sex sex
Life's too short to sit around moping. short
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation show
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. side
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. sign
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. sign
It was the first time I'd had visitors since I'd moved to London. since
Just sit still! sit
She was sitting at her desk. sit
She always sits in that chair. sit
It's too cold to sit outside. sit
sit doing sth: We sat talking for hours. sit
Please sit down. sit down, sit yourself down
Come in and sit yourselves down. sit down, sit yourself down
the site of a sixteenth century abbey site
to work on a building/construction site site
A site has been chosen for the new school. site
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. site
the site of the battle site
an archaeological site site
a camping/caravan site site
to be in a difficult situation situation
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. situation
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. situation
the present economic/financial/political, etc. situation situation
He could see no way out of the situation. situation
In your situation, I would look for another job. situation
What we have here is a crisis situation. situation
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). situation
cosmetics for sensitive skins skin
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. slice
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. soap
social advancement (= improving your position in society) social
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. somewhat
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. sort
the possibility of visitors from outer space space
The Society has an interesting talk by a visiting speaker every month. speaker
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). spring
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. stable
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. stand
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. standard
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. star
a state prison/hospital/university, etc. state
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. steady
The situation got steadily worse. steadily
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. step
This was a big step up (= to a better position) in his career. step
Can't you sit still? still
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). sting
Sit up straight! straight
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. feel strange
There was a complete stranger sitting at my desk. stranger
I've had a steady stream of visitors. stream
to negotiate from a position of strength strength
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. strike
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. strong
She's a student at Sussex University. student
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
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. make sure (of sth/that...)
There are lots of surprises in store for visitors to the gallery. surprise
Visitors to the gallery are in for a few surprises. surprise
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. sweep
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). swing
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. take sth off
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. take off
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. talk
She gave a talk on her visit to China. talk
The university will reach its target of 5 000 students next September. target
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. tell
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. terrible
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. test
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. then
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. thing
The children are too young to sit through a concert. through
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. through
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. thus
A visit to the museum will take you back in time to the 1930s. time
my first visit to Africa to
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. to
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. take turns (in sth/to do sth)
I'm going to visit my uncle. uncle
I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. uncomfortable
My understanding of the situation is... understanding
an unexpected visitor unexpected
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) unfair
You're putting me in a most unfortunate position. unfortunate
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. unique
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. unite
They are united in their opposition to the plan. united
a degree from the university of life the university of life
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. urge
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! useful
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). useful
Sit down—you're blocking my view. view
How do you view your position within the company? view
We visited towns and villages all over Spain. village
She went to visit relatives in Wales. visit
The Prime Minister is visiting Japan at the moment. visit
You should visit your dentist at least twice a year. visit
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. visit
For more information, visit our website. visit
We don't live here. We're just visiting. visit
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. visit
government inspectors visiting schools visit
It's my first visit to New York. visit
They're on an exchange visit to France. visit
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. visit
We had a visit from the police last night. visit
Is this a social visit, or is it business? visit
a visit to the doctor visit
a home visit (= when your doctor visits you) visit
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. visit
We've got visitors coming this weekend. visitor
Do you get many visitors? visitor
She's a frequent visitor to the US. visitor
The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. visitor
How can we attract more visitors to our website? visitor
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). wage
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. wall
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) watch
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. wave
I found this information on their website. website
For current prices please visit our website. website
She was determined to marry well (= marry sb rich and/or with a high social position). well
The castle is well worth a visit. well
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? where
Some of the studies show positive results, whereas others do not. whereas
Sit wherever you like. wherever
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. while
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. in the world
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). worse
worth sth: The museum is certainly worth a visit. worth
Can I sit next to you? you
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. you

situation dans des situations aussi difficiles, il faut trancher
position ils ne changent pas de position à ce sujet
poste le chef de poste haussa les épaules
contraire mais le contraire est vrai aussi
proposition sa proposition soulève certaines questions
situer je me situe quelque part entre les deux
nécessité nous sommes conscients de la nécessité de réduire ces cotisations
disposition elle tenait de notre père une disposition mélancolique
positif les réactions des téléspectateurs sont très positives
opposition il est membre de l’opposition officielle
déposer pourquoi ne dépose-t-il pas ses bagages?
sensible je dois avoir touché une corde sensible
visite je reviendrais bien ici, en visite
université la grève se généralise dans les universités
asseoir il était assis devant moi
visiter nous allons visiter la maison
site combien de sites Internet avez-vous?
verser cette conversation sera versée au dossier
hésiter n’hésitez pas à les appeler
susceptible oh! ce que vous pouvez être susceptible mon ami
dépôt voici le mandat de dépôt du détenu
orienter il orientera les antennes à 140 degrés
nécessiter des situations extraordinaires nécessitent un acte extraordinaire
rédaction j’ai terminé la rédaction de ma thèse
composition le roman se développe comme une composition musicale
visiteur nous avons des visiteurs. de très grands visiteurs!
transition la transition a démobilisé les forces sociales
préalable un inconnu avait au préalable averti le journal
inverse c’est l’inverse de ce que tu m’as raconté
diversité la richesse de la France, c’est sa diversité culturelle
faculté sa faculté de travail est énorme
sensibilité mettons ta sensibilité à l’épreuve
acquisition nous ne souhaitons ni fusion ni acquisition
universitaire j’étais occupée à des travaux de recherches universitaires
siéger moi-même et mon gouvernement siégions en Algérie
intensité ils relayent la vérité avec la même intensité que les mensonges
chantier je vais louer du matériel de chantier
générosité je vous remercie beaucoup de votre générosité
curiosité ma curiosité reste insatisfaite sur certains points
prélèvement un prélèvement est, en réalité, une taxe
impératif c’est impératif, c’est nécessaire
conjoncture la conjoncture économique n’est plus la même
transit le fric est en transit. bouge pas
réticence je ne ressens pas de réticence de la part des auteurs français
réciproque j’ai proposé des retraits réciproques dans tous les arrondissements
hésitation je n’ai aucune hésitation à lui parler
consigne il rappelle quelques consignes générales
emplacement les emplacements de camping sont séparés
contrepartie la solitude n’est pas la seule contrepartie de l’amitié
caution le prévenu doit également régler une caution de 80.000 euros
insensible vous êtes insensible à la raison