办法 → ☊ 
một cách tự động 
automatically 
The personality ☊ 
tính cách ☊ Attributes She draws patiently. ☊ Cô ấy vẽ một cách kiên nhẫn. ☊ Adverbs Bats live positively at night. ☊ Con dơi sống một cách tích cực vào tối. ☊ Adverbs ☊ một cách ☊ Adverbs He will become rich if he works diligently. ☊ Anh ấy sẽ trở nên giàu có nếu anh ấylàm việc một cách siêng năng. ☊ Verbs 4 You have a special style of work. ☊ Bạn có một phong cách làm việc đặc biệt. ☊ Arts style ☊ phong cách ☊ Arts What is the distance from the hospital and the airport. ☊ Khoảng cách từ bệnh viện đến sân bay là gì? ☊ Science Is the distance from the Earth to the Sun long? ☊ Khoảng cách từ Trái Đất đến Mặt Trời dài không? ☊ Science distance ☊ Khoảng cách ☊ Science distance limit ☊ Giới hạn khoảng cách ☊ Science Family and school help a child to form personality. ☊ Gia đình và trường giúp một đứa trẻ hình thành tính cách. ☊ Verbs 5 revolution ☊ Cách mạng ☊ History The inequality in colonial society is the cause of the revolution. ☊ Sự bất bình đẳng trong xã hội thuộc địa là nguyên nhân của cách mạng. ☊ History This is a revolution. ☊ Đây là một cuộc cách mạng. ☊ Classifier 3.1 I walk slowly. ☊ Tôi đi bộ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words He makes everything slowly. ☊ Anh ấy làm mọi thứ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words slowly ☊ một cách chậm chạp ☊ Reduplicative Words The scientist speaks sedately. ☊ Nhà khoa học nói một cách dõng dạc. ☊ Reduplicative Words I can read, read , read sedately. ☊ Tôi có thể đọc, đọc, đọc một cách dõng dạc. ☊ Reduplicative Words sedately ☊ một cách dõng dạc ☊ Reduplicative Words calmly ☊ một cách dõng dạc ☊ Reduplicative Words He hesitate to love her passionately. ☊ Anh ấy lưỡng lự yêu cô ấy một cách nồng nàn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 passionately ☊ một cách nồng nàn ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: cách → →
to know how to use a weapon ☊ biết cách sử dụng súng ☊ to vote by mail ☊ bầu bằng cách gởi qua bưu điện ☊ how, in what way ☊ bằng cách nào ☊ this way, like this, using this ☊ bằng cách nầy ☊ through this, in this way ☊ bằng cách đó ☊ to die in a suspicious manner ☊ chết một cách mờ ám ☊ to be only symbolic ☊ chỉ có tính cách tượng trưng ☊ revolutionary heroism ☊ chủ nghĩa anh hùng cách mạng ☊ ☊ con sông phân cách hai làng, the river separates the two villages ☊ maxim, aphorism ☊ câu cách ngôn ☊ to be very far apart, have a large gap, be very wide ☊ có một khoảng cách khá rộng ☊ temporary ☊ có tính cách tạm thời ☊ to be only a rumor ☊ có tính cách đồn đại ☊ immigration reform ☊ cải cách di trú ☊ economic reform ☊ cải cách kinh tế ☊ welfare reform ☊ cải cách oen phe ☊ land reform ☊ cải cách ruộng đất ☊ political reform ☊ cải cách về chính trị ☊ social reform ☊ cải cách xã hội ☊ land reform ☊ cải cách điện địa ☊ disconnector ☊ dao cách ly ☊ diaphragm ☊ hoành cách mô ☊ the gap between rich and poor ☊ khoảng cách giàu nghèo ☊ there’s no other way to say it ☊ không có cách nói nào khác ☊ safely, securely ☊ một cách an toàn ☊ illegally, in an illegal manner ☊ một cách bất hợp pháp ☊ unexpectedly ☊ một cách bất ngờ ☊ professionally ☊ một cách chuyên nghiệp ☊ systematically ☊ một cách có hệ thống ☊ planned, premeditated ☊ một cách có tổ chức ☊ gracefully ☊ một cách dịu dàng ☊ legally, legitimately ☊ một cách hợp pháp ☊ efficiently ☊ một cách hữu hiệu ☊ in an unusual, extraordinary way ☊ một cách khác thường ☊ impatiently ☊ một cách không kiên nhẫn ☊ continuously ☊ một cách liên tục ☊ in a long-term manner ☊ một cách lâu bền ☊ politely ☊ một cách lịch sự ☊ quickly ☊ một cách nhanh chóng ☊ nicely, obligingly ☊ một cách nhoan ngoãn ☊ expertly ☊ một cách thành thạo ☊ manner, way, form, pattern ☊ một cách thức ☊ nicely, properly ☊ một cách đàng hoàng ☊ considerably ☊ một cách đáng kể ☊ insulation level ☊ mức cách điện ☊ basic impulse level ☊ mức cách điện cơ bản ☊ revolutionary ☊ nhà cách mạng ☊ to incarnate, personify ☊ nhân cách hóa ☊ to say another way, in other words ☊ nói (một) cách khác ☊ to speak generally, in general ☊ nói (một) cách tổng quát ☊ to say simply, in simpler terms ☊ nói (một) cách đơn giản ☊ in other words ☊ nói cách khác ☊ to speak in general, generally speaking ☊ nói một cách tổng quát ☊ to speak English with difficulty ☊ nói tiếng Mỹ một cách khó khăn ☊ to speak Vietnamese with ease ☊ nói tiếng Việt một cách thoải mái ☊ to rise up in revolt, revolution ☊ nổi lân làm một cuộc cách mạng ☊ stylistics ☊ phong cách học ☊ the only way ☊ phương cách duy nhất ☊ counter-revolutionary, antirevolutionary ☊ phản cách mạng ☊ standardize ☊ quy cách hóa ☊ to live apart, separately ☊ sống cách biệt ☊ recurring fever ☊ sốt cách nhật ☊ recurrent malaria ☊ sốt rét cách nhật ☊ insulator ☊ sứ cách điện ☊ separation, distance ☊ sự cách biệt ☊ to change radically ☊ thay đổi một cách triệt để ☊ in one’s own way ☊ theo cách riêng ☊ in that way ☊ theo cách đó ☊ in a different way ☊ theo một cách khác ☊ severely, sternly ☊ theo một cách nghiêm khắc ☊ to have a blind confidence in someone ☊ tin một cách mù quáng ☊ to give an equivocal answer ☊ trả lời một cách mơ hồ ☊ to state simply ☊ tuyên bố một cách giản dị ☊ to find a solution ☊ tìm cách giải quyết ☊ an unfavorable turn in the situation ☊ tình hình phát triển một cách bất lợi ☊ from here, ~ ago ☊ từ cách đây ☊ insulator, insulation, insulating material ☊ vật cách điện ☊ in this way ☊ với cách này ☊ by what means, method ☊ với phương cách nào ☊ separation between life and death ☊ âm dương cách biệt ☊ (Chinese) cultural revolution ☊ Đại Cách mạng Văn hóa ☊ halfway around the world ☊ ở cách nhau nửa vòng trái đất ☊ nearby, close by, short-range ☊ ở khoảng cách gần ☊ 
gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ 
煎 ☊ jiān gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ 烧烤的 ☊ shāokǎo de gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ 煮熟的 ☊ zhǔshú de gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ 烤 ☊ kǎo de vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ 两年前 ☊ liǎng nián qián sich entfernen ☊ cách xa ☊ 使 ... 分离 ☊ shǐ ..... fēn lí unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ 不可分开的 ☊ bù kě fēn kāi de eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ 发出哔剥声 ☊ fā chū bībō shēng reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ 改革 ☊ gǎigé gebraten ☊ của (phân từ), rán (bất định cách) (miền bắc việt nam), chiên (miền nam việt nam) ☊ ☊ gegrillt ☊ của (phân từ), nướng bằng than (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gekocht ☊ của (phân từ), nấu (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ gebacken ☊ của (phân từ), nướng (bất định cách) ☊ ☊ vor zwei Jahren ☊ cách đây hai năm ☊ ☊ der Ausdruck ☊ cách diễn đạt, lời lẽ, cách phát biểu ☊ ☊ die Verwendung ☊ cách sử dụng ☊ ☊ die Entfernung ☊ khoảng cách ☊ ☊ die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊ sich entfernen ☊ cách xa ☊ ☊ die Redensart ☊ cách diễn đạt ☊ ☊ unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ ☊ die Mode ☊ kiểu cách ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ die Aussprache eines Wortes ☊ cách phát âm của một từ ☊ ☊ der Blocksatz ☊ cách sắp chữ theo khối ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ klappern ☊ tiếng lách cách, tiếng lạch cạch ☊ ☊ reformieren ☊ cải cách ☊ ☊ Ich mag die Art, wie du deine Wohnung eingerichtet hast. ☊ Em thích cái cách anh trang trí nhà. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 169) Tri hat seinen Führerschein vor einigen Wochen gemacht. ☊ Tri có bằng lái cách đây vài tuần. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 210) Tri hat vor einigen Wochen den Artikel für sein Sportzentrum geschrieben. ☊ Cách đây vài tuần Tri đã viết bài báo về trung tâm thế thao của mình. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 382) Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. ☊ Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 492) Letztes Jahr versuchte sein Bruder, eine 'rockige Weihnacht' zu veranstalten. ☊ Năm ngoái anh trai anh ấy đã thử tố chức một lễ Giáng sinh theo phong cách rock. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 577) Meine Frau starb vor zwei Jahren. ☊ Vợ tôi đã mất cách đây hai năm. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 593) Ich bin wirklich wütend und bitte Sie hiermit energisch meine Beschwerde an den Verantwortlichen weiterzuleiten. ☊ Tôi thực sự bực bội và mong quí vị tích cực chuyển giao sự phàn nàn này của tôi một cách có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 675) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) So lange liegt das letzte Treffen schon zurück. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ cuối cùng cách đây cũng đã rất lâu rồi. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1048) Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065) Wie kann ich Sie erreichen? ☊ Tôi có thể liên lạc với anh / chị bằng cách nào? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1268) Lassen Sie uns zusammenarbeiten und das Problem gemeinsam lösen. ☊ Chúng ta hãy cùng nhau bàn bạc để đưa ra cách giải quyết cho vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1714) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Ich möchte Ihnen heute zeigen, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn chỉ cho quý vị thấy cách chúng tôi giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2093) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich habe gründlich recherchiert und komme zu dem Schluss, dass dieses Projekt zu riskant ist. ☊ Tôi đã tra cứu một cách kỹ lưỡng và đi đến kết luận rằng dự án này quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2141) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Bitte schildern Sie mir das Problem im Detail. ☊ Xin quý khách hãy miêu tả lại vấn đề một cách cụ thể. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2292) Unsere Firma feiert 20jähriges Jubiläum und wir möchten Sie als gute Kunden gerne dazu einladen. ☊ Công ty chúng tôi kỷ niệm 20 năm thành lập và chúng tôi rất muốn mời quý vị với tư cách là một khách hàng quan trọng tới cùng tham gia. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2412) Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
There's a school just across from our house. ☊ across ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design. ☊ advanced ☊
He took advantage of my generosity (= for example, by taking more than I had intended to give). ☊ take advantage of sth/sb ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
The newspapers exaggerated the whole affair wildly. ☊ affair ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
ways of calculating the age of the earth ☊ age ☊
Carlos left ages ago. ☊ age ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
We had no alternative but to fire Gibson. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
He answered as truthfully as he could. ☊ answer ☊
The two houses stood 500 metres apart. ☊ apart ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
She keeps herself apart from other people. ☊ apart ☊
What's the best way of approaching this problem? ☊ approach ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
approach sb/sth: As you approach the town, you'll see the college on the left. ☊ approach ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
approach to sth: The school has decided to adopt a different approach to discipline. ☊ approach ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
There must be a way around the problem. ☊ around ☊
I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely. ☊ arrive ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
assure sb (that)...: You think I did it deliberately, but I assure you (that) I did not. ☊ assure ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
They made no attempt to escape. ☊ attempt ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
'I'm sorry,' he said awkwardly. ☊ awkwardly ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
beat sth + adv./prep.: She was beating dust out of the carpet (= removing dust from the carpet by beating it). ☊ beat ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
What's the best way to cook steak? ☊ best ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
the Education Reform Bill ☊ bill ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
His apartment is three blocks away from the police station. ☊ block ☊
His way was blocked by two large bouncers. ☊ block ☊
You have to be prepared to start at the bottom and work your way up. ☊ bottom ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
Switch it on by pressing this button. ☊ by ☊
the campaign for parliamentary reform ☊ campaign ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
I put the meal on (= paid for it using) my card. ☊ card ☊
She started her career as an English teacher. ☊ career ☊
She threw her coat carelessly onto the chair. ☊ carelessly ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. ☊ chance ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. ☊ character ☊
The modern hotels here have no real character. ☊ character ☊
Cycling is a cheap way to get around. ☊ cheap ☊
I'm sure I could buy this more cheaply somewhere else. ☊ cheaply ☊
He cheated his way into the job. ☊ cheat ☊
Electric buses are a clean, environmentally friendly way to travel. ☊ clean ☊
Our horse coasted home (= won easily) by three lengths. ☊ coast ☊
Her manner was cold and distant. ☊ cold ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
We were just commenting on how well you look. ☊ comment ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
We compared the two reports carefully. ☊ compare ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude by doing sth: He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. ☊ conclude ☊
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion. ☊ conclusion ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
Her style of dress was never conservative. ☊ conservative ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
cook sth: What's the best way to cook trout? ☊ cook ☊
Do you know the correct way to shut the machine down? ☊ correct ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
All these reforms will cost money (= be expensive). ☊ cost ☊
The rich benefited from the reforms, not the country as a whole. ☊ country ☊
Of course, there are other ways of doing this. ☊ of course ☊
Cover the chicken loosely with foil. ☊ cover ☊
The safest way to pay for mail order goods is by credit card. ☊ credit card ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
He needs to learn to curb his temper. ☊ curb ☊
The only real cure is rest. ☊ cure ☊
'Are you really an artist?' Sara asked curiously. ☊ curiously ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
She won the game easily, to the delight of all her fans. ☊ delight ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
describe how, what, etc...: Describe how you did it. ☊ describe ☊
This device enables deaf people to communicate by typing messages instead of speaking. ☊ device ☊
It's different now than it was a year ago. ☊ different ☊
You'll have to get used to his direct manner. ☊ direct ☊
She has a very direct way of speaking. ☊ direct ☊
I prefer a more direct approach. ☊ direct ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
He walked away in disgust. ☊ disgust ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
She claims she was unfairly dismissed from her post. ☊ dismiss ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
the distance of the earth from the sun ☊ distance ☊
a distance of 200 kilometres ☊ distance ☊
What's the distance between New York City and Boston/from New York City to Boston? ☊ distance ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
The beach is within walking distance of my house (= you can walk there easily). ☊ distance ☊
Our parents live some distance away (= quite far away). ☊ distance ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
There's nothing to do (= no means of passing the time in an enjoyable way) in this place. ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
dress (in sth): I dressed quickly. ☊ dress ☊
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. ☊ dressed ☊
His only way of dealing with his problems was to go out and get drunk. ☊ drunk ☊
your duties as a parent ☊ duty ☊
He passed the exam with ease. ☊ ease ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her). ☊ eat ☊
economic growth/cooperation/development/reform ☊ economic ☊
to learn to distinguish between cause and effect ☊ effect ☊
Some people believe that violence is an effective way of protesting. ☊ effective ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
I didn't want to embarrass him by kissing him in front of his friends. ☊ embarrass ☊
He is currently engaged as a consultant. ☊ engage ☊
He spoiled my enjoyment of the game by talking all through it. ☊ enjoyment ☊
entertain sb: Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends. ☊ entertain ☊
They were caught trying to escape. ☊ escape ☊
There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. ☊ essentially ☊
'Have you ever been to Rome?' 'Yes, I have, actually. Not long ago.' ☊ ever ☊
This dictionary has many examples of how words are used. ☊ example ☊
It is a classic example of how not to design a new city centre. ☊ example ☊
Excuse me, is this the way to the station? ☊ excuse me ☊
expand sth: We've expanded the business by opening two more stores. ☊ expand ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
expert (at/in/on doing sth): He's an expert at getting his own way. ☊ expert ☊
expert (at/in doing sth): She's expert at making cheap but stylish clothes. ☊ expert ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
'I had to see you,' he said, by way of explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
demands for a fairer distribution of wealth ☊ fair ☊
The children are learning to understand people of different faiths. ☊ faith ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
Some styles never go out of fashion. ☊ fashion ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
find sth/sb: scientists trying to find a cure for cancer ☊ find ☊
I managed to find a solution to the problem. ☊ find ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
They examined the way in which information flowed between the firm's 300 employees. ☊ flow ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
The movie follows the book faithfully. ☊ follow ☊
Follow me please. I'll show you the way. ☊ follow ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
force sth: to force a lock/window/door (= to break it open using force) ☊ force ☊
You could tell she was foreign by the way she dressed. ☊ foreign ☊
Games can help children learn to form letters. ☊ form ☊
She has a very formal manner, which can seem unfriendly. ☊ formal ☊
Cutting our costs is the only way forward. ☊ forward ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
I think it's time we tried a fresh approach. ☊ fresh ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
Leave a gap between your car and the next. ☊ gap ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
the gap between rich and poor ☊ gap ☊
the gap between theory and practice ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
Please give generously. ☊ generously ☊
What's the best way to get into journalism? ☊ get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
She doesn't give up easily. ☊ give up ☊
The way things are going the company will be bankrupt by the end of the year. ☊ go ☊
I always start the day by going through my email. ☊ go through sth ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
Fears are growing for the safety of a teenager who disappeared a week ago. ☊ grow ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
We all have to learn to handle stress. ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
She had committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam. ☊ hang ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ hate ☊
Keep healthy by eating well and exercising regularly. ☊ healthy ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
I'll show you how to load the software. ☊ how ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
He was just inches away from scoring. ☊ inch ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
By way of introduction, let me give you the background to the story. ☊ introduction ☊
investigate how, what, etc...: The research investigates how foreign speakers gain fluency. ☊ investigate ☊
The way she puts on that accent really irritates me. ☊ irritate ☊
She joined the company three months ago. ☊ join ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
She spoke kindly to them. ☊ kindly ☊
hair full of knots and tangles (= twisted in a way that is difficult to comb ) ☊ knot ☊
The quickest way is through the back lanes behind the bus station. ☊ lane ☊
It takes a long time to learn to speak a language well. ☊ language ☊
I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. ☊ last ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
The book is about how children learn. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: He's learning to dance. ☊ learn ☊
learn how, what, etc...: He's still learning how to dance. ☊ learn ☊
Today we learnt how to use the new software. ☊ learn ☊
learn who, what, etc...: We only learned who the new teacher was a few days ago. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
learn to do sth: I soon learned not to ask too many questions. ☊ learn ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
In real life (= when she met him) he wasn't how she had imagined him at all. ☊ life ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors. ☊ locate ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
These reforms are long overdue. ☊ long ☊
to use a term loosely ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
He loved the way she smiled. ☊ love ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
time management (= the way in which you organize how you spend your time) ☊ management ☊
She answered in a businesslike manner. ☊ manner ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
His manner was polite but cool. ☊ manner ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
Is there any means of contacting him? ☊ means ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
I counted the money carefully. ☊ money ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
The children are already learning to multiply and divide. ☊ multiply ☊
musical styles/tastes ☊ musical ☊
What is/was the name, please? (= a polite way of asking sb's name) ☊ name ☊
There was only a narrow gap between the bed and the wall. ☊ narrow ☊
'Did you complain about the noise?' 'Naturally.' ☊ naturally ☊
This leads naturally to my next point. ☊ naturally ☊
Her illness was Nature's way of telling her to do less. ☊ nature ☊
new ways of doing things ☊ new ☊
I asked him in the nicest possible way to put his cigarette out. ☊ nice ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
He blew his nose (= cleared it by blowing strongly into a handkerchief ). ☊ nose ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
He began by making a few general observations about the report. ☊ observation ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He looked at her in a way she found oddly disturbing. ☊ oddly ☊
at the time of the revolution ☊ of ☊
A solution is still some way off. ☊ off ☊
Scientists are still a long way off finding a cure. ☊ off ☊
He attended in his official capacity as mayor. ☊ official ☊
I'll do it my way, OK? ☊ OK ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
open sth: The company opened its doors for business a month ago. ☊ open ☊
The men in prison would never cry openly (= so that other people could see). ☊ openly ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
We do not fully understand how the brain is organized. ☊ organize ☊
He crashed into a car coming the other way. ☊ other ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
The children all have very different personalities. ☊ personality ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. ☊ personality ☊
personalities from the world of music ☊ personality ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
a floor plan (= showing how furniture is arranged) ☊ plan ☊
In the distance a band was playing. ☊ play ☊
a pleasant smile/voice/manner ☊ pleasant ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
the party's position on education reforms ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
a review of pay and working practices ☊ practice ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
The meeting starts at 2 o'clock precisely. ☊ precisely ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
to begin the difficult process of reforming the education system ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
He dealt with the problem in a highly professional way. ☊ professional ☊
In this class, students will learn how to program. ☊ program ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
There is more than one pronunciation of 'garage'. ☊ pronunciation ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
I saw the letter purely by chance. ☊ purely ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
The push for reform started in 2007. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
He was too trusting—or, to put it another way, he had no head for business. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
Are you sure this is the quickest way? ☊ quick ☊
Flying is quite the best way to travel. ☊ quite ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
The market reacted by falling a further two points. ☊ react ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
record how, what, etc...: His job is to record how politicians vote on major issues. ☊ record ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
a reforming administration ☊ reform ☊
He has promised to reform. ☊ reform ☊
reform sb: She thought she could reform him. ☊ reform ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
economic/electoral/constitutional, etc. reform ☊ reform ☊
the reform of the educational system ☊ reform ☊
reforms in education ☊ reform ☊
far-reaching/major/sweeping reforms ☊ reform ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
The prime minister rejected any idea of reforming the system. ☊ reject ☊
relate how, what, etc...: She related how he had run away from home as a boy. ☊ relate ☊
relation (between A and B): We seek to improve relations between our two countries. ☊ relation ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
She had a very relaxed manner. ☊ relaxed ☊
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. ☊ remark ☊
a remote ancestor (= who lived a long time ago) ☊ remote ☊
History has a strange way of repeating itself. ☊ repeat ☊
+ speech: 'I won't let you down,' he replied confidently. ☊ reply ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
a socialist revolution ☊ revolution ☊
the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 ☊ revolution ☊
to start a revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
a cultural/social/scientific, etc. revolution ☊ revolution ☊
revolution in sth: A revolution in information technology is taking place. ☊ revolution ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
'What do you want?' she demanded roughly. ☊ roughly ☊
There must be a way round the problem. ☊ round ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
A large number of churches fell into ruin after the revolution. ☊ ruin ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
We watched the explosion from a safe distance. ☊ safe ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
save sb sth (on sth): If we go this way it will save us two hours on the trip. ☊ save ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
He searched desperately for something to say. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
The way I see it, you have three main problems. ☊ see ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
We are currently seeking new ways of expanding our membership. ☊ seek ☊
He was a true friend, in every sense of the word (= in every possible way). ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
South America and Africa separated 200 million years ago. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth: A thousand kilometres separates the two cities. ☊ separate ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
They said goodbye and went their several ways. ☊ several ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
Our host shook each of us warmly by the hand. ☊ shake ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
shock sb (to do sth): She enjoys shocking people by saying outrageous things. ☊ shock ☊
They shot the lock off (= removed it by shooting). ☊ shoot ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
show sb sth: I'll go first and show you the way. ☊ show ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
signal which, what, etc...: You must signal which way you are going to turn. ☊ signal ☊
similar (to sb/sth): My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. ☊ similar ☊
The disease attacks the immune system in a similar way to AIDS. ☊ similar ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
We were divorced two years ago and she has since remarried. ☊ since ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
Remove the skins by soaking the tomatoes in hot water. ☊ skin ☊
They could not ensure a smooth transfer of political power. ☊ smooth ☊
social issues/problems/reforms ☊ social ☊
The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically. ☊ socially ☊
You can't solve anything by just running away. ☊ solve ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret. ☊ something ☊
We're sort of doing it the wrong way. ☊ sort of ☊
Which way is south? ☊ south ☊
She has a special way of smiling. ☊ special ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
a list of difficult spellings ☊ spelling ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
start by doing sth: Let's start by reviewing what we did last week. ☊ start ☊
The discussion started off mildly enough. ☊ start off ☊
We started off by introducing ourselves. ☊ start off ☊
The party was denied legal status. ☊ status ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
She was looking at me in a very strange way. ☊ strange ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
He stretched and yawned lazily. ☊ stretch ☊
Is there any way of stretching shoes? ☊ stretch ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
He stroked her hair affectionately. ☊ stroke ☊
a strong personality ☊ strong ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
He studied her face thoughtfully. ☊ study ☊
study sth: We will study the report carefully before making a decision. ☊ study ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
a fine example of Gothic style ☊ style ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
She does everything with style and grace. ☊ style ☊
We stock a wide variety of styles and sizes. ☊ style ☊
a style that was popular in the 1950s ☊ style ☊
style-conscious teenagers ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
My husband has no sense of style. ☊ style ☊
a style of management ☊ style ☊
a management style ☊ style ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
a study of different teaching styles ☊ style ☊
I like your style (= I like the way you do things). ☊ style ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
Substantial numbers of people support the reforms. ☊ substantial ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
Are there any suggestions about how best to tackle the problem? ☊ suggestion ☊
To sum up, there are three main ways of tackling the problem... ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
two summers ago ☊ summer ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
The children had to survive by begging and stealing. ☊ survive ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
Many were suspicious of reform. ☊ suspicious ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
We need to take a different approach to the problem. ☊ take ☊
She has taken up (= started to learn to play) the oboe. ☊ take sth up ☊
I had to have a heart-to-heart talk with her. ☊ talk ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
The colour and style is a matter of personal taste. ☊ taste ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
Can anybody think of a way to raise money? ☊ think of sth/sb ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
I can thoroughly recommend it. ☊ thoroughly ☊
The bill had a difficult passage through Parliament. ☊ through ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
Her parents died a long time ago. ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
He drove off with a screech of tires. ☊ tire ☊
Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation (= for example by telling a rude joke). ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
turn sth: He sat turning the pages idly. ☊ turn ☊
He gave a shy smile and a little twist of his head. ☊ twist ☊
He drove off with a screech of tyres. ☊ tyre ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
She claims to have been unfairly dismissed. ☊ unfairly ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
theories of how the universe began ☊ universe ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
The law is in urgent need of reform. ☊ urgent ☊
Making soup is a good way of using up leftover vegetables. ☊ use sth up ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
There are various ways of doing this. ☊ various ☊
She shook her head violently. ☊ violently ☊
'How did you get here?' 'I walked.' ☊ walk ☊
The school is within easy walking distance of the train station. ☊ walk ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
watch sb/sth do sth: They watched the bus disappear into the distance. ☊ watch ☊
She waved me away impatiently. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
We still have a ways to go. ☊ way ☊
the way in/out ☊ way ☊
Which way did they go? ☊ way ☊
We just missed a car coming the other way. ☊ way ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
They decided to split the money four ways (= between four different people). ☊ way ☊
Which way (= for which party) are you going to vote? ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
Can you tell me the way to Leicester Square? ☊ way ☊
to ask sb the way ☊ way ☊
We fought our way through the dense vegetation. ☊ way ☊
They grinned at her in a friendly way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
That's no way to speak to your mother! ☊ way ☊
way of doing sth: I'm not happy with this way of working. ☊ way ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I hate the way she always criticizes me. ☊ way ☊
I told you we should have done it my way! ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
You'll have to move—you're in my way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
the American way of life ☊ a/the/sb's way of life ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
Which way is the wind blowing? ☊ which ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? ☊ word ☊
Tell me what happened in your own words. ☊ word ☊
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. ☊ in other words ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
I've worked out a new way of doing it. ☊ work sth out ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
You're holding the camera the wrong way up! ☊ wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
You said you knew the way. ☊ you ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊