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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
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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: 坐 ☊ → ☊ → ☊ → 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 ☊