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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

like: the sea → →

The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
to cross the sea/mountains ☊ cross ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
the cycle of the seasons ☊ cycle ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
early potatoes (= that are ready to eat at the beginning of the season) ☊ early ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
Most of the rooms face the sea. ☊ face ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
the gentle swell of the sea ☊ gentle ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
the seat/place of honour (= given to the most important guest) ☊ honour ☊
the search for ideal love ☊ ideal ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
new potatoes (= ones dug from the soil early in the season) ☊ new ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
a rock pool (= between rocks by the sea) ☊ pool ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
The boat rocked up and down in rhythm with the sea. ☊ rhythm ☊
the mouth of the river (= where it enters the sea/ocean) ☊ river ☊
Mist was rolling in from the sea. ☊ roll ☊
They listened to the rush of the sea below. ☊ rush ☊
a cottage by the sea ☊ sea ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The wreck is lying at the bottom of the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The sea was very rough. ☊ sea ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. ☊ season ☊
He put his shopping on the seat behind him. ☊ seat ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
Part of the path had been washed away by the sea. ☊ wash sb/sth away ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊