artistry 
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chemistry 
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I want to try the shoes. ☊ 
Tôi muốn thử đôi giày. ☊ Verbs 1 They try to win. ☊ Họ cố gắng để thắng. ☊ Verbs 2 try ☊ cố gắng ☊ Verbs 2 If we try, we succeed. ☊ Nếu chúng tôi cố gắng, chúng tôi thành công. ☊ Verbs 2 Country / Nation ☊ Quốc gia ☊ Countries 1 An independent country ☊ Một quốc gia độc lập ☊ Countries 1 The friendliness of this country makes me happy. ☊ Sự thân thiện của quốc gia này làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Nominalization Next year they will find a new country. ☊ năm sau, họ sẽ tìm một quốc gia mới. ☊ Future I do not dare to try. ☊ Tôi không dám thử. ☊ Verbs 2.5 You will fail unless you try. ☊ Bạn sẽ thất bại trừ khi bạn cố gắng. ☊ Conjunctions 2 I will try Indonesian instant noodles. ☊ Tôi sẽ thử món mì ăn liền Indonesia. ☊ Countries 2 Which country is between Spain and France? ☊ Nước nào ở giữa Tây Ban Nha và Pháp? ☊ Prepositions 2 They will try until they succeed. ☊ Họ sẽ cố gắng cho đến khi họ thành công. ☊ Common Phrases 3 The committee is having a discussion about the population of the country. ☊ Uỷ ban đang thảo luận về dân số của quốc gia ☊ People When will the villains come to our country? ☊ Khi nào những kẻ ác sẽ đến nước của chúng tôi? ☊ People Which country does not have a constitution? ☊ Nước nào không có hiến pháp? ☊ Politics Every citizen has rights and duties to his country. ☊ Mọi công dân có quyền và nghĩa vụ với quốc gia. ☊ Politics This is my chemistry teacher. ☊ Đây là giáo viên môn hoá học của tôi. ☊ Science chemistry ☊ môn hoá học ☊ Science chemistry ☊ hoá học ☊ Science I want you to try this product. ☊ Tôi muốn bạn thử sản phẩm này. ☊ Economics water puppetry ☊ Múa rối nước ☊ History France is a capitalist country. ☊ Pháp là một nước tư bản. ☊ History This country is not a colony ☊ Đất nước này không phải là một thuộc địa. ☊ History CF (country) ☊ Đất ☊ History When their country was unified, millions of people smiled and millions of ☊ Khi quốc gia của họ được thống nhất, triệu người đã cười và triệungười khác đã khóc. ☊ History an undaunted country ☊ Một đất nước gan góc ☊ Reduplicative Words like: try → →
to try to win voters ☊ chinh phục cử ☊ to take a look, try out ☊ coi thử ☊ to try one’s luck ☊ cầu may ☊ (1) to make an effort, try (very hard) (2) great grandfather
(3) to pawn
(4) reason
(5) old, former, late (deceased)
(6) intentional, premeditated
(7) firm, strong
(8) innate, original
(9) to look after, care for, turn one’s head ☊
cố ☊ to try to keep calm, try to stay cool ☊ cố giữ bình tỉnh ☊ to try to, make a effort to ☊ gượng ☊ to try to stand up ☊ gượng đứng lên ☊ to try to approach (someone), try to make friends with ☊ gạ chuyện ☊ put off the fighting, postpone a battle-temporize, try to gain ☊ hoãn binh ☊ to try to bribe ☊ lo lót ☊ revise silently, try to memorize; whisper, say under one’s breath ☊ nhẩm ☊ to try to memorize one’s lesson ☊ nhẩm bài học ☊ in order to try to ☊ nhằm nỗ lực ☊ to taste (food), try (food) ☊ nếm ☊ to try a dish ☊ nếm một món ăn ☊ to try one’s best, spoil ☊ nống sức ☊ to try to understand ☊ rán hiểu ☊ yellow cloud; to try to do sth ☊ ráng ☊ first hearing; to hear and try first case ☊ sơ thẩm ☊ to test or try the strength of ☊ thử sức ☊ to attempt, intend, plan, try (to do) ☊ toan ☊ to try to, seek to, endeavor ☊ tìm cách ☊ to try to sleep ☊ tìm giấc ngủ ☊ to learn, try to understand ☊ tìm hiểu ☊ to try to better understand ☊ tìm hiểu thêm ☊ to try to understand a situation ☊ tìm hiểu tình hình ☊ to try one’s best ☊ tận lực ☊ to judge, try (in court) ☊ xét xử ☊ to try in open court ☊ xử công khai ☊ to try or hear in camera or private, try or hear behind closed doors ☊ xử kín ☊ to try in absentia, sentence or condemn by default ☊ xử vắng mặt ☊ to hear or try a case, judge, sentence ☊ xử án ☊ to vie with somebody in skill, try to outdo somebody in ☊ đua tài ☊ to try on, try ☊ ướm ☊ to try a sip ☊ nhắp thử ☊ 36
Brazil is a very big country. ☊ Brazil là một đất nước rất lớn. ☊ 683
Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊ 760
They used to live in the country. ☊ Họ từng sống ở nông thôn. ☊ 960
Victor was trying to sell his car. Ask him if he has sold his car yet. ☊ Victor đã muốn bán xe hơi của anh ấy. Hỏi anh ấy xem anh ấy đã bán xe hơi của anh ấy chưa. ☊ 1492
I think everybody should travel to another country. ☊ Tôi nghĩ mọi người nên đi một nước khác. ☊ 1617
Please be quiet. I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ Làm ơn yên lặng. Tôi đang cố tập trung. ☊ 1826
I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? ☊ Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao? ☊ 1951
You're trying on a new jacket and don't like it. You say, "This doesn't look very good on me, does it?" ☊ Bạn đang thử một chiếc áo khoác mới và bạn không thích nó. Bạn nói: "Cái này tôi mặc trông không đẹp lắm nhỉ?" ☊ 1963
Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. ☊ Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân. ☊ 1972
Should we postpone leaving today until tomorrow? — No, we should try leaving as soon as possible. ☊ Chúng ta có nên trì hoãn đi hôm nay sang ngày mai không? - Không, chúng ta nên cố đi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2062
Tamara prefers to live in the country rather than in the city. ☊ Tamara thích sống ở nông thôn hơn ở thành phố. ☊ 2127
He spent hours trying to repair the clock. ☊ Anh ta mất nhiều giờ cố gắng sửa cái đồng hồ. ☊ 2260
country will be dry. ☊ Mau sẽ có mưa một số nơi nhưng phần lớn cả nước sẽ khô ráo. ☊ 2299
Sweden is a country in northern Europe. ☊ Thuỵ Điển là một nước ở Bắc Âu. ☊ 2304
Kenya is a country in East Africa. ☊ Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi. ☊ 2339
Tourism is the main industry in the region. > The region's main industry is tourism. ☊ Du lịch là ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng. > Ngành công nghiệp chính của vùng là du lịch. ☊ 2347
You have to try and concentrate. ☊ Cậu phải cố gắng và tập trung. ☊ 2472
We know a lot of people who live in the country. ☊ Chúng tôi biết nhiều người sống ở ngoại ô. ☊ 2508
Tell me what you want, and I'll try to get it for you. ☊ Nói với tôi cậu cần gì và tôi sẽ cố lấy nó cho cậu. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2824
I'm tired of eating the same food every day. Let's try something di erent. ☊ Tôi mệt vì ngày nào cũng ăn cùng một món. Hãy thử kiếm cái khác xem sao. ☊ 2827
The customs in their country are similar to ours. ☊ Phong tục nước họ giống với chúng tôi. ☊ 2832
The police are still trying to determine who was responsible for the murders. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn đang cố gắng xác định ai chịu trách nhiệm cho các vụ giết người. ☊ 2934
wanted to try it on before she bought it. ☊ Valentina đã thấy một chiếc áo váy đẹp trong cửa hàng bách hoá nhưng cô ấy muốn thử nó trước khi mua. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
One advantage of/One of the advantages of living in the country is the fresh air. ☊ advantage ☊
I set out across the country looking for adventure. ☊ adventure ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
The invention would have a wide range of applications in industry. ☊ application ☊
The country was arming against the enemy. ☊ arm ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
The country is now at war. ☊ at ☊
the moral authority to run the country ☊ authority ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
back sth + adv./prep.: If you can't drive in forwards, try backing it in. ☊ back ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
Bounce the ball and try and hit it over the net. ☊ ball ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
beautiful countryside/weather/music ☊ beautiful ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
'I'm thinking of a country in Asia.' 'What does it begin with (= what is the first letter)?' ☊ begin ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
She has one of the most brilliant minds in the country. ☊ brilliant ☊
In broad terms, the paper argues that each country should develop its own policy. ☊ broad ☊
The line is busy—I'll try again later. ☊ busy ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
How do people celebrate New Year in your country? ☊ celebrate ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
a degree in chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
the university's chemistry department ☊ chemistry ☊
inorganic/organic chemistry ☊ chemistry ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
We coasted along the country lanes. ☊ coast ☊
Come on! Try once more. ☊ come on ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
This school compares with the best in the country (= it is as good as them). ☊ compare ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
the construction industry ☊ construction ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
I've been trying to contact you all day. ☊ contact ☊
Her poetry has a good deal of political content. ☊ content ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
A military junta took control of the country. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
a charming country cottage with roses around the door ☊ cottage ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
You could always try his home number. ☊ could ☊
She didn't know what life in a foreign country would be like. ☊ country ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
open/wooded, etc. country ☊ country ☊
superb walking country ☊ country ☊
Explore Thomas Hardy country. ☊ country ☊
They have the support of most of the country. ☊ country ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
to live in the country ☊ country ☊
We spent a pleasant day in the country. ☊ country ☊
a country lane ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
magnificent views over open countryside ☊ countryside ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
a French/chemistry, etc. course ☊ course ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
Bake until the pastry is golden and crisp. ☊ crisp ☊
a critical moment in our country's history ☊ critical ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
She feels very cut off living in the country. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
This could cause serious damage to the country's economy. ☊ damage ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country. ☊ one day ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
I need to pay off all my debts before I leave the country. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
soldiers who died in defence of their country ☊ defence ☊
She has a degree in Biochemistry from Queen's University. ☊ degree ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
desire (sb/sth) to do sth: Fewer people desire to live in the north of the country. ☊ desire ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
He did not try to hide his dislike of his boss. ☊ dislike ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
domestic flights (= to and from places within a country) ☊ domestic ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
to do your duty for your country ☊ duty ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
an encyclopedia entry ☊ entry ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
The sender of the first correct entry drawn will win a weekend for two in Venice. ☊ entry ☊
countries seeking entry into the European Union ☊ entry ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
American entry into the war ☊ entry ☊
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause. ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
entry (into sth): How did the thieves gain entry into the building? ☊ entry ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
entry (to/into sth): Entry to the museum is free. ☊ entry ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
It is important to try and learn from experience. ☊ experience ☊
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. ☊ experience ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
Almost every family in the country owns a television. ☊ family ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. ☊ at first ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
an endless flow of refugees into the country ☊ flow ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
to force an entry (= to enter a building using force) ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
forget (about sb/sth): Try to forget about what happened. ☊ forget ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
the country's first free election ☊ free ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
the country's gold reserves ☊ gold ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
Try to adopt a greener lifestyle. ☊ green ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
guarantee sb sth: The ticket will guarantee you free entry. ☊ guarantee ☊
a sentry on guard (= at his or her post, on duty) ☊ guard ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
He was the last man to be hanged for murder in this country. ☊ hang ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
You've got to try this recipe—it's delicious. ☊ have to ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
one of the country's national heroes ☊ hero ☊
The country is holding its first free elections for 20 years. ☊ hold ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
upholding the honour of your country ☊ honour ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
We went on a tour of the house and grounds (= for example, at a country house, open to the public). ☊ house ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
It might be an idea (= it would be sensible) to try again later. ☊ idea ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
He entered the country illegally. ☊ illegally ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
import sth: The country has to import most of its raw materials. ☊ import ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly). ☊ impression ☊
a country in Africa ☊ in ☊
a country rich in minerals ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
the catering/tourist, etc. industry ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
an internal flight (= within a country) ☊ internal ☊
investment in sth: This country needs investment in education. ☊ investment ☊
involve sb/sth doing sth: The job involves me travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
winding country lanes ☊ lane ☊
Is English an official language in your country? ☊ language ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: They won't let him leave the country. ☊ let ☊
country/city life ☊ life ☊
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. ☊ life ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
They don't look like they're trying to win. ☊ look ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
love of your country ☊ love ☊
to love your country ☊ love ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
Finally my luck ran out and they caught me trying to climb the outer wall. ☊ luck ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
He has two big houses in this country, not to mention his villa in France. ☊ not to mention ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
You might try calling the help desk. ☊ might ☊
the Ministry of Defence ☊ ministry ☊
a ministry spokesperson ☊ ministry ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
a country's natural resources (= its coal, oil, forests, etc.) ☊ natural ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
nuclear capacity (= the number of nuclear weapons a country has) ☊ nuclear ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
The country's official language is Spanish. ☊ official ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
open country (= without forests, buildings, etc.) ☊ open ☊
driving along the open road (= part of a road in the country, where you can drive fast) ☊ open ☊
When did the country open its borders? ☊ open ☊
It's not easy having a relationship when you live at opposite ends of the country. ☊ opposite ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
a person's country of origin (= where they were born) ☊ origin ☊
This is delicious. You ought to try some. ☊ ought to ☊
He lives right out in the country. ☊ out ☊
Try and stay out of trouble. ☊ out ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
I prefer the relaxed pace of life in the country. ☊ pace ☊
the northern part of the country ☊ part ☊
pass sb/sth: to pass a barrier/sentry/checkpoint ☊ pass ☊
There was a truck behind that was trying to pass me. ☊ pass ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
the country's economic performance ☊ performance ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
epic/lyric/pastoral, etc. poetry ☊ poetry ☊
Maya Angelou's poetry ☊ poetry ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
a country poor in natural resources ☊ poor ☊
the adult/working/rural, etc. population of the country ☊ population ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
Belgium was the first European country to possess a fully fledged rail network. ☊ possess ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
preparation (for sth): The country is making preparations for war. ☊ preparation ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
President Obama is due to visit the country next month. ☊ president ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
A band of high/low pressure is moving across the country. ☊ pressure ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
the prison population (= the total number of prisoners in a country) ☊ prison ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
a chemistry professor ☊ professor ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
What are you trying to prove? ☊ prove ☊
In this country, you are innocent until proved guilty. ☊ prove ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
This development could push the country into recession. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
Try to be quick! We're late already. ☊ quick ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
a country/mountain road ☊ road ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The country was ruined by the war. ☊ ruin ☊
The war brought the country to the brink of ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
the School of Dentistry ☊ school ☊
score sth: to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory ☊ score ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
He made no secret of his ambition (= he didn't try to hide it). ☊ secret ☊
national security (= the defence of a country) ☊ security ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
Now we have to try and sell the idea to management. ☊ sell ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
The police rarely shoot to kill (= try to kill the people they shoot at). ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
wintry showers (= of snow) ☊ shower ☊
The bird is now a rare sight in this country. ☊ sight ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
Try this one for size (= to see if it is the correct size). ☊ size ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth. ☊ slow ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
I've spent years trying to learn Japanese. ☊ spend ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. ☊ stable ☊
You're always trying to start an argument. ☊ start ☊
anxieties about the state of the country's economy ☊ state ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
the iron and steel industry ☊ steel ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
a country's housing stock (= all the houses available for living in) ☊ stock ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
a country that is streets ahead in the control of environmental pollution ☊ streets ahead (of sb/sth) ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
A pale wintry sun shone through the clouds. ☊ sun ☊
This one power station keeps half the country supplied with electricity. ☊ supply ☊
You'll need a large smooth surface for rolling out the pastry. ☊ surface ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 1 cm. ☊ thickness ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
think what, how, etc...: He was trying to think what to do. ☊ think ☊
How long have you been living in this country? ☊ this ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ upset ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
They live in town during the week and go to the country for the weekend. ☊ week ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
The festival will be great for our city and for the country as a whole. ☊ as a whole ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
at war with a neighbouring country ☊ with ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
writers of poetry ☊ writer ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
a young country ☊ young ☊
You can try it out for yourselves. ☊ yourself ☊
pays ☊ ils vivent dans ce beau pays ☊
essayer ☊ je vais essayer de vous convaincre ☊
tenter ☊ il tente de sortir de l’Italie ☊
campagne ☊ les gens allaient dormir à la campagne ☊
industrie ☊ le tourisme est une industrie saisonnière ☊
ministère ☊ des représentants de divers ministères y ont pris part ☊
essai ☊ ça demanderait un essai et je ne suis pas une spécialiste ☊
registre ☊ nous avons réclamé un registre des délinquants sexuels ☊
paysage ☊ ma bibliothèque est mon paysage mental ☊
poésie ☊ la poésie est souvent dite de façon ennuyeuse ☊
pavillon ☊ il m’emmena bavarder dans le pavillon de la piscine ☊
patrie ☊ ils ont parlé de protection de la patrie ☊
chimie ☊ je ferais mieux d’étudier ma chimie ☊
terrien ☊ le Terrien est sur le point de vomir ☊