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OXF3000N vũ khí binh giới binh khí arms
OXF3000N adj. trung bình số trung bình mức trung bình average
OXF3000N yên lặng êm ả bình tĩnh điềm tĩnh calmly
OXF3000N có thể nhà tù nhà giam bình ca đựng can
OXF3000N lời bình luận lời chú giải bình luận phê bình chú thích dẫn giải comment
OXF3000N thông thường bình thường commonly
OXF3000N phê bình phê phán khó tính critical
OXF3000N sự phê bình sự phê phán lời phê bình lời phê phán criticism
OXF3000N phê bình phê phán chỉ trích criticize
OXF3000N trung bình trung vừa sự trung gian sự môi giới medium
OXF3000N thường bình thường tình trạng bình thường normal
OXF3000N hòa bình sự hòa thuận peace
OXF3000N hòa bình thái bình yên tĩnh peaceful
OXF3000N can bình lọ... pot
OXF3000N sự nhận xét phê bình sự để ý chú ý nhận xét phê bình remark
OXF3000N máy ống bình phụt bơm phun bơm phun xịt spray
OXF3000N ổn định bình tĩnh vững vàng chuồng ngưa stable
OXF3000N bình an vô sự không suy suyển không hư hỏng toàn bộ tất cả toàn thể whole
like: bịnh → →
illnesses caused by unsanitary conditions ☊ các bịnh gây ra bởi nước độc ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ 平静下来 ☊ píng jìng xià lái
kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ 批评 ☊ pī píng
kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ 批评的 ☊ pī píng de
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 天平座 ☊ tiān píng zuò
Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ 水瓶座 ☊ shuǐ píng zuò
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ 秤 ☊ chèng
eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de
der Sonnenaufgang ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊
die Teekanne ☊ bình trà ☊ ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊
der Bericht ☊ bài bình luận ☊ ☊
der Frieden ☊ hòa bình ☊ ☊
sich beruhigen ☊ bình tĩnh ☊ ☊
der Behälter ☊ bình chứa ☊ ☊
die Morgendämmerung ☊ bình minh ☊ ☊
die Kritik ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊
der Kritiker ☊ nhà phê bình ☊ ☊
kritisieren ☊ phê bình ☊ ☊
kritisch ☊ phê bình, phê phán ☊ ☊
Waage ☊ thiên bình ☊ ☊
Wassermann ☊ bảo bình ☊ ☊
der Bericht ☊ bản báo cáo, bài bình luận ☊ ☊
der Durchschnitt ☊ trung bình ☊ ☊
die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊
die Kanne ☊ cái ấm, bình ☊ ☊
der Wasserkocher ☊ bình đun nước ☊ ☊
eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊
die Ruhe ☊ sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình ☊ ☊
der Pazifik ☊ Thái bình dương ☊ ☊
der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊
der Friedensprozess ☊ diễn biến hòa bình ☊ ☊
Bitte ein Kännchen schwarzen Tee. ☊ Cho một bình trà đen. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 56)
Lassen Sie mich den Tank sehen. Ich denke, Sie brauchen bleifreies Benzin. ☊ Đế tôi xem bình xăng. Chắc là anh cần loại xăng không chì. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 218)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573)
Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816)
Hat der Behälter für das Öl ein Loch? ☊ Hay bình chứa dầu bị thủng? ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 973)
In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025)
Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141)
Der Wassermann ist tolerant, fortschrittlich und modern. ☊ Bảo bình thì khoan dung, luôn tiến về phía trước và hiện đại. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1145)
Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
an international peace agreement ☊ agreement ☊
All I want is peace and quiet. ☊ all ☊
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. ☊ amaze ☊
an average annual growth rate of 8% ☊ annual ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
She arranged the flowers in a vase. ☊ arrange ☊
an art critic/historian/lover ☊ art ☊
You can use that glass as a vase. ☊ as ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
We woke at dawn. ☊ at ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ available ☊
an average rate/cost/price ☊ average ☊
Average earnings are around £20 000 per annum. ☊ average ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
40 hours is a fairly average working week for most people. ☊ average ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
£20 for dinner is about average. ☊ average ☊
I was just an average sort of student. ☊ average ☊
The average of 4, 5 and 9 is 6. ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
400 people a year die of this disease on average. ☊ average ☊
Class sizes in the school are below the national average. ☊ average ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. ☊ calm ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. ☊ calm ☊
a calm, cloudless day ☊ calm ☊
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. ☊ calmly ☊
Look, calm down! We'll find her. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
the calm of a summer evening ☊ calm ☊
The police appealed for calm. ☊ calm ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
a jar of coffee ☊ coffee ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The director was not available for comment. ☊ comment ☊
He handed me the document without comment. ☊ comment ☊
What she said was fair comment (= a reasonable criticism). ☊ comment ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
The critics compared his work to that of Martin Amis. ☊ compare ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). ☊ cool ☊
They copied the designs from those on Greek vases. ☊ copy ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a critical comment/report ☊ critical ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
literary criticism ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth: The decision was criticized by environmental groups. ☊ criticize ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
Many believe the peace plan is dead. ☊ dead ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
a drama critic ☊ drama ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
I broke the vase while I was dusting. ☊ dust ☊
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. ☊ easy ☊
This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process. ☊ end ☊
the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War ☊ ending ☊
equal rights/pay ☊ equal ☊
The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
He is a player without equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
As a family holiday destination, the seaside has no equal. ☊ be without equal, have no equal ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
They share the housework equally. ☊ equally ☊
an escape from a prisoner of war camp ☊ escape ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
The teacher commented on everyone's work. ☊ everyone ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. ☊ extreme ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
I'm all in favour of (= completely support) equal pay for equal work. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
The question of the peace settlement is likely to figure prominently in the talks. ☊ figure ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
soldiers fighting for their country ☊ for ☊
a peace-keeping force ☊ force ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
to grow old/bored/calm ☊ grow ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
to be of medium/average height ☊ height ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
We are determined that nothing should hold back the peace talks. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
higher/middle/lower income groups ☊ income ☊
The minister refused to comment on individual cases. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant information. ☊ information ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
a person of high/average/low intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
I can't get the lid off this jar. ☊ lid ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
live sth: She lived a very peaceful life. ☊ live ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
The main thing is to stay calm. ☊ main ☊
a medium-size car/business/town ☊ medium ☊
There are three sizes—small, medium and large. ☊ medium ☊
a medium steak (= one cooked quite well but not too much) ☊ medium ☊
There hasn't been peace in the country in/within my memory. ☊ memory ☊
a mild punishment/criticism ☊ mild ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
He thought social inequality was all part of the natural order of things. ☊ natural ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
Palace officials are refusing to comment on the royal divorce. ☊ official ☊
All at once she lost her temper. ☊ all at once ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
the cold pale light of dawn ☊ pale ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
war and peace ☊ peace ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
The countries have been at peace for more than a century. ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution ☊ peaceful ☊
They hope for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. ☊ peaceful ☊
people of different religions living in peaceful coexistence ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful atmosphere ☊ peaceful ☊
peaceful sleep ☊ peaceful ☊
It's so peaceful out here in the country. ☊ peaceful ☊
He had a peaceful life. ☊ peaceful ☊
a peaceful society ☊ peaceful ☊
The aims of the organization are wholly peaceful. ☊ peaceful ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
a development/business/peace, etc. plan ☊ plan ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. ☊ praise ☊
Efforts to preserve the peace have failed. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
Do you have any comment, Mr President? ☊ president ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): There is no immediate prospect of peace. ☊ prospect ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
relationship (to sth): This comment bore no relationship to the subject of our conversation. ☊ relationship ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
remark that...: Critics remarked that the play was not original. ☊ remark ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
The artist uses doves to represent peace. ☊ represent ☊
The peace plan represents (= is the result of) weeks of negotiation. ☊ represent ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
a book review ☊ review ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
They had fought hard for equal rights. ☊ right ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
Now lay the jar on its side. ☊ side ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ soldier ☊
soldiers on duty ☊ soldier ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
a spice jar ☊ spice ☊
We need to start (= begin using) a new jar of coffee. ☊ start ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
She criticizes everyone and the trouble is, she doesn't know when to stop. ☊ stop ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
You'd be surprised how many people voted for him. ☊ surprised ☊
He took the criticism surprisingly well. ☊ take ☊
arms/pay/peace, etc. talks ☊ talk ☊
a hot water tank ☊ tank ☊
a fuel tank ☊ tank ☊
I kept telling myself to keep calm. ☊ tell ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
the politician who promised 'peace in our time' ☊ time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
a man of uncertain temper ☊ uncertain ☊
soldiers in uniform ☊ uniform ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
the film version of 'War and Peace' ☊ version ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
The vote was unanimous. ☊ vote ☊
They hinted that they would walk out of the peace talks. ☊ walk out (of sth) ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
In the lagoon the water was calm. ☊ water ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
This jar will hold a kilo. ☊ will ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊