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1945 琴 琴 đàn → độc huyền cầm . . .
(1) to hold, take hold of, arrest, capture
(2) to pawn
(3) guitar, lute, musical instrument
(4) bird ☊ cầm ☊
→ → →
OXF3000N tình cảm cảm xúc affection
OXF3000N đảm bảo cam đoan assure
OXF3000N cấm cấm chỉ sự cấm ban
OXF3000N mang cầm vác đeo ôm bear
OXF3000N mang cầm xách lại bring
OXF3000N trại chỗ cắm trại cắm trại hạ trại camp
OXF3000N sự cắm trại camping
OXF3000N người cầm đầu người chỉ huy thủ lĩnh captain
OXF3000N cằm chin
OXF3000N sự can đảm sự dũng cảm dũng khí courage
OXF3000N sự xúc động sự cảm động mối xúc cảm emotion
OXF3000N cảm động xúc động xúc cảm dễ cảm động dễ xúc cảm emotional
OXF3000N hứa hẹn cam kết đính ước engage
OXF3000N cảm thấy feel
OXF3000N sự cảm thấy cảm giác feeling
OXF3000N không thân thiện không có thiện cảm unfriendly
OXF3000N cai trị thống trị cầm quyền govern
OXF3000N sự bảo hành bảo lãnh người bảo lãnh cam đoan đảm bảo guarantee
OXF3000N cầm sờ mó tay cầm móc quai handle
OXF3000N ghét lòng căm ghét thù hận hate
OXF3000N lòng căm thì sự căm ghét hatred
OXF3000N cầm nắm giữ sự cầm sự nắm giữ hold
OXF3000N ghi khắc in sâu vào gây ấn tượng làm cảm động impress
OXF3000N ấn tượng cảm giác sự in đóng dấu impression
OXF3000N quả cam có màu da cam orange
OXF3000N màu hồng hoa cẩm chướng tình trạng tốt hoàn hảo pink
OXF3000N bị hạn chế có giới hạn vùng cấm restricted
OXF3000N cảm thấy hài lòng vừa ý thoả mãn satisfied
OXF3000N giác quan tri giác cảm giác sense
OXF3000N gây ra căm phẫn tồi tệ gây kích động shocking
OXF3000N đâm thọc chọc cắm dính cái gậy qua củi cán stick
OXF3000N đồng cảm đáng mến dễ thương sympathetic
OXF3000N sự đồng cảm sự đồng ý sympathy
OXF3000N sự cầm nắm sự lấy take
OXF3000N cám ơn thank
OXF3000N sự cảm ơn lời cảm ơn thanks
OXF3000N khát cảm thấy khát thirsty
OXF3000N đồ đạc hành lý bẫy cạm bãy trap
OXF3000N đối địch không thân thiện unfriendly
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violin ☊ vĩ cầm ☊ Arts
The sound of the violin is really good. ☊ Âm thanh của vĩ cầm thật là hay. ☊ Arts
He is carrying a cane in his hands. Ông ấy cầm một cái gậy trong tay. * 060
I can neither play the piano nor the guitar. Tôi không biết chơi dương cầm mà cũng không biết chơi đàn ghi ta. * 100
like: cầm → →
to be imprisoned, thrown in jail ☊ bị cầm tù ☊
to appeal to, call upon (the) authorities ☊ kêu gọi nhà cầm quyền ☊
to do a half-heated job ☊ làm việc cầm chừng ☊
to rise to power ☊ lên cầm quyền ☊
handheld device ☊ máy cầm tay ☊
writer ☊ người cầm bút ☊
person in power, authority ☊ người cầm quyền ☊
leader ☊ người cầm đầu ☊
the authorities ☊ nhà cầm quyền ☊
Communist Vietnamese authorities ☊ nhà cầm quyền CSVN ☊
Vietnamese authorities ☊ nhà cầm quyền Việt Nam ☊
communist authorities ☊ nhà cầm quyền cộng sản ☊
local authorities ☊ nhà cầm quyền địa phương ☊
ruling party ☊ phe cầm quyền ☊
handheld equipment ☊ thiết bị cầm tay ☊
zoological and botanical garden ☊ thảo cầm viên ☊
pawnshop ☊ tiệm cầm đồ ☊
mobile, portable, handheld phone ☊ điện thoại cầm tay ☊
ruling party ☊ đảng cầm quyền ☊
danke ☊ cám ơn ☊ 谢谢 ☊ xièxie
zelten ☊ dựng lều cắm trại ☊ 露营 ☊ lùyíng
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎnjué
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
sich bedanken ☊ cám ơn ☊ 感谢 ☊ gǎnxiè
verabscheuen ☊ căm ghét ☊ 厌恶 ☊ yàn wù
empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ 感觉到 ☊ gǎn jué dào
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ 感冒 ☊ gǎn mào
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒng gǎn de
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒng gǎn de
empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ 敏感的 ☊ mǐn gǎn de
stumm ☊ câm ☊ 哑的 ☊ yà de
spüren ☊ có cảm giác ☊ 感觉 ☊ gǎn jué
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受 ☊ gǎn shòu
sensibel ☊ Đa cảm ☊ 多愁善感的 ☊ duō chóu shàn gǎn de
verbieten ☊ cấm ☊ 禁止 ☊ jìn zhǐ
verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ 充分理解的 ☊ chōngfēn lǐjiě de
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ 性感 ☊ xìnggǎn
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù
sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ 觉得有责任 ☊ juéde yǒu zérèn
unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ 不允许的 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ de
inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ 启发 ☊ qǐfā
mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén
verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ 感受到 ☊ gǎnshòu dào
greifen ☊ cầm ☊ 握住 ☊ wòzhù
gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de
tapfer ☊ dũng cảm ☊ 勇敢的 ☊ yǒnggǎn de
danke ☊ cám ơn ☊ ☊
die Orangenmarmelade ☊ mứt cam nhừ ☊ ☊
der Campingplatz ☊ nơi cắm trại ☊ ☊
das Camping ☊ cắm trại ☊ ☊
zelten ☊ dựng lều cắm trại ☊ ☊
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
die Orange ☊ quả cam ☊ ☊
das Geflügel ☊ gia cầm ☊ ☊
der Orangensaft ☊ nước cam ☊ ☊
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
sich bedanken ☊ cám ơn ☊ ☊
die Grippe ☊ cảm cúm ☊ ☊
das Kinn ☊ cằm ☊ ☊
das Klavier ☊ đàn dương cầm ☊ ☊
die Geige ☊ đàn vĩ cầm ☊ ☊
verabscheuen ☊ căm ghét ☊ ☊
das Pfand ☊ đặt cọc, cầm cố ☊ ☊
empfinden ☊ thấy, cảm thấy ☊ ☊
sich erkälten ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
mutig ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
der Hass ☊ căm ghét ☊ ☊
das Gefühl ☊ tình cảm, cảm giác ☊ ☊
empfindlich ☊ nhạy cảm ☊ ☊
das Verbot ☊ cấm ☊ ☊
der Mut ☊ dũng cảm, anh dũng ☊ ☊
der Stumme ☊ người câm ☊ ☊
stumm ☊ câm ☊ ☊
spüren ☊ có cảm giác ☊ ☊
fühlen ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
sensibel ☊ Đa cảm ☊ ☊
die Erkältung ☊ cảm lạnh ☊ ☊
verbieten ☊ cấm ☊ ☊
die Abneigung ☊ mối ác cảm, sự thiếu thiện cảm ☊ ☊
verständnisvoll ☊ đầy thông cảm, thấu hiểu ☊ ☊
sexy ☊ khêu gợi, gợi cảm ☊ ☊
sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊
die Verführung ☊ sự cám dỗ, sự quyến rũ ☊ ☊
sich verpflichtet fühlen ☊ cảm thấy có trách nhiệm ☊ ☊
das Gästebuch ☊ sổ ghi cảm tưởng ☊ ☊
unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ ☊
der Marmor ☊ đá cẩm thạch ☊ ☊
die Falle ☊ cái bẫy, cạm bẫy ☊ ☊
die Steckdose ☊ ổ cắm điện ☊ ☊
der Stecker ☊ phích cắm ☊ ☊
die Türklinke ☊ tay cầm cửa ☊ ☊
der Appetit ☊ cảm giác, ngon miệng ☊ ☊
der Strafraum ☊ vòng cấm địa ☊ ☊
die Achterbahn ☊ trò chơi cảm giác mạnh ☊ ☊
inspirieren ☊ gây cảm hứng ☊ ☊
das Nasenbluten ☊ chảy máu cam ☊ ☊
mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊
verspüren ☊ cảm thấy ☊ ☊
greifen ☊ cầm ☊ ☊
gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊
tapfer ☊ dũng cảm ☊ ☊
Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22)
Danke für die Information, das ist sehr nett. ☊ Tốt quá. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 33)
Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51)
Danke, jetzt kann ich die Soße aufwischen. ☊ Cám ơn anh, em lau nước sốt rồi. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 124)
Für das Hauptgericht: Kräuter, Lamm, Geflügel, Huhn, Rindfleisch, Steak, Gemüse, gebackene Bohnen. ☊ Cho món chính: rau thơm, thịt cừu, thịt gia cầm, thịt gà, thịt bò,beaf steak, rau xanh, đậu phộng rang. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 145)
Das Essen war sehr gut. Es war sehr nett von dir, dass du mich eingeladen hast. ☊ Bữa ăn ngon tuyệt. Cám ơn anh đã mời em. ☊ (Lektion 15, Nr. 163)
Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171)
Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Vielen Dank! ☊ Một ý tưởng tuyệt vời. Cám ơn em nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 309)
Oh, wie dumm von mir. Vielen Dank. ☊ Ồ, tôi thật là ngốc. Cám ơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 405)
Vielen Dank. Du bist so clever. ☊ Cám ơn anh. Anh thật là thông minh. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 416)
Ich würde ins Grippefach kucken und dir Aspirin geben. ☊ Em tìm ngăn cho bệnh cảm và lấy cho anh thuốc Aspirin. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 445)
Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801)
Trang macht sich Sorgen, weil der Mann ihrer Schwester keine Rücksicht auf ihre Gefühle genommen hat. ☊ Trang lo lắng,vì chồng của chị gái đã không hề để ý đến cảm giác của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 859)
Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860)
Tri hat sich beim Ausflug in den Zoo erkältet. ☊ Sau chuyến đi chơi ở sở thú, Trí đã bị cảm lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 936)
Ich fühle mich so schlapp und elend! ☊ Anh cảm thấy thật yếu ớt và tệ quá! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 940)
Vielen Dank und auf Wiederhören. ☊ Cám ơn và chào tạm biệt. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 994)
Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068)
Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132)
Der Krebs ist sensibel und empfindsam. ☊ Cự giải đa sầu và đa cảm. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1136)
Er verlässt sich auf sein Gefühl. ☊ Trông cậy vào cảm giác. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1137)
Danke für Ihren Anruf. ☊ Cám ơn đã liên lạc. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1229)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1232)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Auskunft. ☊ Cám ơn anh / chị đã cho biết thông tin. ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1233)
Bitte entschuldigen Sie mich, ich muss noch kurz telefonieren. ☊ Anh / Chị thông cảm, tôi phải gọi điện một chút. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1292)
Vielen Dank für Ihr Schreiben vom 01. März. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn bức thư của anh / chị gửi ngày 01.03 ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1326)
Vielen Dank für dein Schreiben. ☊ Xin cám ơn bức thư mà bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1327)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn câu hỏi của bạn đã gửi. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1328)
Vielen Dank für Ihre rasche Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1329)
Vielen Dank für deine schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin chân thành cám ơn câu trả lời rất nhanh chóng của bạn. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1330)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Mühe. ☊ Xin cám ơn về sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1331)
Vielen Dank schon im Voraus. ☊ Xin cám ơn trước. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1332)
Vielen Dank für Ihre E-Mail vom 08.12. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư của anh / chị vào 08.12. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1370)
Vielen Dank für Ihre gestrige E-Mail. ☊ Xin cám ơn về bức thư ngày hôm qua của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1371)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn mối quan tâm của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1372)
Vielen Dank für Ihre schnelle Antwort. ☊ Xin cám ơn về câu trả lời nhanh chóng của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1373)
Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1500)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599)
Ich danke Ihnen für eine schnelle Bearbeitung. ☊ Rất cám ơn quý vị về sự làm việc nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1605)
Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644)
Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763)
Ich habe mich überfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác bị thử thách quá sức. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1764)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn lời mời của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1860)
Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung zum Vorstellungsgespräch. ☊ Cám ơn ông / bà về thư mời phỏng vấn. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1974)
Vielen Dank für Ihre aussagekräftigen Bewerbungsunterlagen. ☊ Cám ơn về hồ sơ xin việc đầy ấn tượng của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1977)
Wo finde ich eine Steckdose um meinen Laptop anzuschließen? ☊ Tôi tìm ổ cắm điện ở đâu để cắm laptop? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2046)
Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081)
Danke, dass Sie alle heute hier sind. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã đến đây ngày hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2082)
Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084)
Vielen Dank für's Zuhören. ☊ Chân thành cám ơn sự lắng nghe (của quý vị). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2115)
Ich bedanke mich für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit. ☊ Tôi chân thành cám ơn sự quan tâm theo dõi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2117)
Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121)
Ich danke Ihnen für Ihre schnelle und zuverlässige Arbeit. ☊ Tôi cám ơn anh / chị đã hoàn thành công việc nhanh chóng và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2223)
Danke für Ihren Einsatz. ☊ Cám ơn sự tham gia của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2224)
An diesem Produkt werden Sie lange Freude haben. ☊ Với sản phẩm này quí vị sẽ cảm thấy rất hài lòng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2260)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Anfrage. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự quan tâm của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2281)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. Ich nehme sie gerne an. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. Tôi rất vui lòng nhận lời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2407)
Vielen Dank für die Einladung. ☊ Xin cám ơn về lời mời. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2447)
Danke, es war sehr gut. ☊ Cám ơn, rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2455)
Danke, dass Sie uns auf diesen Fehler aufmerksam gemacht haben. ☊ Cám ơn quý vị đã chỉ ra sự sai sót cho chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2513)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự kiên nhẫn của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2519)
Vielen Dank für Ihr Verständnis. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự thông cảm của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2520)
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2521)
Sollten Sie den Betrag bereits bezahlt haben, so danken wir Ihnen und bitten Sie dieses Schreiben als gegenstandslos zu betrachten. ☊ Nếu ông / bà /quý vị đã thanh toán số tiền rồi, chúng tôi xin cám ơn và đề nghị ông / bà /quý vị không phải để tâm đến bức thư này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2538)
125 How much are these oranges? ☊ Chỗ cam này giá bao nhiêu? ☊
609 I eat an orange every day. > Yesterday I ate an orange. ☊ Tôi ăn một quả cam mỗi ngày. Hôm qua tôi có ăn một quả cam. ☊
1013 Oranges are imported into Canada. ☊ Cam được nhập khẩu vào Canada. ☊
1218 Camila's meeting with Valerio. ☊ Camila sẽ có buổi gặp mặt với Valerio. ☊
1549 I like orange juice. ☊ Tôi thích nước cam. ☊
2529 Camila showed me a picture of her son, who is a police o cer. ☊ Camilia đưa tôi bức ảnh của con cô ấy, người đang là cảnh sát. ☊
Even a small success gives you a sense of achievement (= a feeling of pride). ☊ achievement ☊
a sense/spirit of adventure ☊ adventure ☊
Cigarette advertising has been banned. ☊ advertising ☊
Children need lots of love and affection. ☊ affection ☊
He didn't show his wife any affection. ☊ affection ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
She felt she couldn't afford any more time off work. ☊ afford ☊
afraid of doing sth: I started to feel afraid of going out alone at night. ☊ afraid ☊
You'll soon feel well again. ☊ again ☊
She was beginning to feel her age (= feel that she was getting old). ☊ age ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
Do you feel all right? ☊ all right ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
it annoys sb when...: It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. ☊ annoy ☊
annoyed (with sb) (at/about sth): He was beginning to get very annoyed with me about my carelessness. ☊ annoyed ☊
Some hospital patients experience high levels of anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
He forbids any talking in class. ☊ any ☊
Is your father feeling any better? ☊ any ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
I'm afraid we can't come, but thanks for the invitation anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
appeal against sth: an appeal against the 3-match ban ☊ appeal ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
They really are apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
They are both great but you can't compare apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. ☊ appreciate ☊
They felt apprehensive about the approach of war. ☊ approach ☊
He held the dirty rag at arm's length (= as far away from his body as possible). ☊ arm ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
artificial emotion ☊ artificial ☊
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. ☊ artist ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
He felt ashamed to let her see him in this state. ☊ ashamed ☊
She felt she had looked at the problem from every aspect. ☊ aspect ☊
I felt at a disadvantage. ☊ at ☊
attract sb to sb/sth: What first attracted me to her was her sense of humour. ☊ attract ☊
She felt an immediate attraction for him. ☊ attraction ☊
They felt a strong mutual attraction. ☊ attraction ☊
I was finding it hard to stay awake. ☊ awake ☊
I feel awful about forgetting her birthday. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
I feel an awful lot better than I did yesterday. ☊ awful ☊
I felt awkward because they obviously wanted to be alone. ☊ awkward ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
I felt that going to live with my parents would be a step backwards. ☊ backwards ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
a campaign to ban smoking in public places ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from sth: He was banned from the meeting. ☊ ban ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
He was banned from driving for six months. ☊ ban ☊
There is to be a total ban on smoking in the office. ☊ ban ☊
to impose/lift a ban ☊ ban ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
'How are you?' 'I'm very well, thanks.' ☊ be ☊
begin by doing sth: She began by thanking us all for coming. ☊ begin ☊
begin to do sth: I began to feel dizzy. ☊ begin ☊
On behalf of the department I would like to thank you all. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
believe how, what, etc...: I can't believe how much better I feel. ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
You'll feel all the better for a good night's sleep. ☊ better ☊
There's a lot of bad feeling between them. ☊ between ☊
The handle was just beyond my reach. ☊ beyond ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
I feel safe as long as I can touch the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
Be brave! ☊ brave ☊
I wasn't brave enough to tell her what I thought of her. ☊ brave ☊
a brave decision ☊ brave ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
Thanks. You've been brilliant (= very helpful). ☊ brilliant ☊
He felt he would burst with anger and shame. ☊ burst ☊
Pick it up by the handle! ☊ by ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
They go camping in France every year. ☊ camp ☊
Do you go camping? ☊ camping ☊
a camping trip ☊ camping ☊
camping equipment ☊ camping ☊
She could feel a lump in her breast. ☊ can ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
catch sth from sb: I think I must have caught this cold from you. ☊ catch ☊
I felt there was a certain coldness in her manner. ☊ certain ☊
Clint Eastwood's character is the most sympathetic in the movie. ☊ character ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
You're in a cheerful mood. ☊ cheerful ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
She displayed the classic symptoms of depression. ☊ classic ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The cameras clicked away. ☊ click ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
to feel/look cold ☊ cold ☊
I've got a cold. ☊ cold ☊
to catch a cold ☊ cold ☊
She doesn't seem to feel the cold. ☊ cold ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
The handle came loose. ☊ come ☊
Thanks for coming (= to my house, party, etc.). ☊ come ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
I never feel very comfortable in her presence. ☊ comfortable ☊
Are you comfortable? ☊ comfortable ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life. ☊ command ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
commit sb/yourself (to sth/to doing sth): The President is committed to reforming health care. ☊ commit ☊
Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking out a loan. ☊ commit ☊
commit sb/yourself to do sth: Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute peacefully. ☊ commit ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
He's busy for the next month with filming commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
I felt a complete idiot. ☊ complete ☊
In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank... ☊ conclusion ☊
The teacher wants the children to feel confident about asking questions when they don't understand. ☊ confident ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
My cold's better, but I can't seem to shake off this cough. ☊ cough ☊
'Have some more cake.' 'Oh, I couldn't, thank you (= I'm too full).' ☊ could ☊
Orange County ☊ county ☊
The reorganization has created a lot of bad feeling. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
Ben is very sensitive, he just can't take criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
cry with sth: He felt like crying with rage. ☊ cry ☊
I felt a lot better after a good long cry. ☊ cry ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
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) ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
Thank you for your letter dated 24th March. ☊ date ☊
I'm feeling a good deal better. ☊ deal ☊
a deep sense of loss ☊ deep ☊
Feelings about the death of a parent are bound to go deep. ☊ go/run deep ☊
deeply held beliefs/convictions/views (= that sb feels very strongly) ☊ deeply ☊
There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. ☊ definite ☊
a feeling of sheer/pure delight ☊ delight ☊
She felt very depressed about the future. ☊ depressed ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
desire to do sth: She felt an overwhelming desire to return home. ☊ desire ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
He found it difficult to hide his disappointment when she didn't arrive. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disgust (for sb): I can only feel disgust for these criminals. ☊ disgust ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
Do you feel like eating out tonight? ☊ eat out ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
I didn't really feel like going out, but I am glad I made the effort. ☊ effort ☊
With an effort of will he resisted the temptation. ☊ effort ☊
an electric plug/socket/switch (= that carries electricity) ☊ electric ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
Thanks for your email. ☊ email ☊
I've never felt so embarrassed in my life! ☊ embarrassed ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
emotional language ☊ emotional ☊
abortion and other emotional issues ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
Thanks for a great evening. I really enjoyed it. ☊ enjoy ☊
Don't you ever get tired? ☊ ever ☊
'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ everything ☊
I know exactly how she felt. ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance. ☊ exaggerated ☊
example (to sb): Her courage is an example to us all. ☊ example ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
She felt excluded by the other girls (= they did not let her join in what they were doing). ☊ exclude ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
explanation (of sth): The book opens with an explanation of why some drugs are banned. ☊ explanation ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
fail in sth: He felt he would be failing in his duty if he did not report it. ☊ fail ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour (= help you because you have helped me) some time. ☊ favour ☊
He felt in his pockets for some money. ☊ feel ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
He feels the cold a lot. ☊ feel ☊
Cathy was really feeling the heat. ☊ feel ☊
She felt her mother's death very deeply. ☊ feel ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
We all felt the force of her arguments. ☊ feel ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
I felt (that) I had to apologize. ☊ feel ☊
I feel I could continue playing until I am 35. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + noun: She felt it her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
(+ adv./prep.): This is something I feel strongly about. ☊ feel ☊
This decision is, I feel, a huge mistake. ☊ feel ☊
Its skin feels really smooth. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: This wallet feels like leather. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
feel how, what, etc...: Feel how rough this is. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
It feels like rain (= seems likely to rain). ☊ feel ☊
feel as if/though...: Her head felt as if it would burst. ☊ feel ☊
It felt as though he had run a marathon. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself doing sth: He felt a hand touching his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
We felt the ground give way under our feet. ☊ feel ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
She sounded more confident than she felt. ☊ feel ☊
I was feeling guilty. ☊ feel ☊
You'll feel better after a good night's sleep. ☊ feel ☊
She felt betrayed. ☊ feel ☊
I feel sorry for him. ☊ feel ☊
I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you). ☊ feel ☊
Luckily I was feeling in a good mood. ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: He seemed to feel no remorse at all. ☊ feel ☊
feel like sth: I felt like a complete idiot. ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
I feel like a drink. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We all felt like celebrating. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
He felt like bursting into tears. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
We'll go for a walk if you feel like it. ☊ feel like sth/like doing sth ☊
Mum! I feel sick. ☊ feel sick ☊
I've lost all feeling in my legs. ☊ feeling ☊
Feeling gradually began to return to my frozen feet. ☊ feeling ☊
He played the piano with great feeling. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling for sb/sth: She has a wonderful feeling for colour. ☊ feeling ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
She spoke with feeling about the plight of the homeless. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
The general feeling of the meeting was against the decision. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
She had mixed feelings about giving up her job. ☊ feeling ☊
My own feeling is that we should buy the cheaper one. ☊ feeling ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a nasty feeling that we were lost. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
guilty feelings ☊ feeling ☊
I've got a tight feeling in my stomach. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
'I'm going to miss you.' 'The feeling's mutual (= I feel exactly the same).' ☊ feeling ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
My feelings about the matter didn't seem to figure at all. ☊ figure ☊
a silent film (= one recorded without sound) ☊ film ☊
And finally, I would like to thank you all for coming here today. ☊ finally ☊
You may find it hard to accept your illness. ☊ find ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks.' ☊ fine ☊
I was feeling fine when I got up this morning. ☊ fine ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
fit (for sth): He's had a bad cold and isn't fit enough for work yet. ☊ fit ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
a wooden/concrete/marble, etc. floor ☊ floor ☊
I quickly focused the camera on the children. ☊ focus ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
'Can I use the phone?' 'Please, feel free (= of course you can use it).' ☊ free ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
She felt sick from tiredness. ☊ from ☊
a piece of fruit (= an apple, an orange, etc.) ☊ fruit ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She has inspired a whole generation of fashion school graduates. ☊ generation ☊
a gentle voice/laugh/touch ☊ gentle ☊
Thank you—you're a real gentleman. ☊ gentleman ☊
We couldn't get the piano through the door. ☊ get ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Thank you for your generous gift. ☊ gift ☊
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
The commission is calling for a global ban on whaling. ☊ global ☊
'How did your interview go?' 'It went very well, thank you.' ☊ go ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
Thank you, good question. ☊ good ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
I feel great today. ☊ great ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development ☊ growth ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head. ☊ gun ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
the handle of a knife ☊ handle ☊
a broom handle ☊ handle ☊
The handle's broken off this jug. ☊ handle ☊
She turned the handle and opened the door. ☊ handle ☊
hang sth + adv./prep.: Hang your coat on the hook. ☊ hang ☊
Just plug it in and see what happens. ☊ happen ☊
hate sb/yourself for sth/for doing sth: I hated myself for feeling jealous. ☊ hate ☊
He looked at me with intense hatred. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
I could feel my heart pounding in my chest (= because of excitement, etc.). ☊ heart ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. ☊ heaven ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
a war hero (= sb who was very brave during a war) ☊ hero ☊
She felt sure the letter had some hidden meaning. ☊ hide ☊
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. ☊ hide ☊
highly competitive/critical/sensitive ☊ highly ☊
She was holding a large box. ☊ hold ☊
I held the mouse by its tail. ☊ hold ☊
He bravely held back his tears. ☊ hold sth back ☊
a camping/skiing/walking, etc. holiday ☊ holiday ☊
Her stomach felt hollow with fear. ☊ hollow ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
To his horror, he could feel himself starting to cry (= it upset him very much). ☊ horror ☊
I touched his forehead. He felt hot and feverish. ☊ hot ☊
How are you feeling now? ☊ how ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
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 ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
She found it hard to live up to his high ideals. ☊ ideal ☊
We both started to feel ill shortly after the meal. ☊ ill ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
The report calls for a ban on the import of hazardous waste. ☊ import ☊
He likes to feel important. ☊ important ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
Thank you very much indeed! ☊ indeed ☊
You'll feel better with a good meal inside you. ☊ inside ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
to feel/have/show/express (an) interest in sth ☊ interest ☊
a pianist with an international reputation ☊ international ☊
She was sliding into depression. ☊ into ☊
They're not romantically involved. ☊ involved ☊
a key/sensitive/controversial issue ☊ issue ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
Two orange juices, please. ☊ juice ☊
I can't just drop all my commitments. ☊ just ☊
'Can I help you?' 'No thanks, I'm just looking.' (= in a shop/store) ☊ just ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
I had a kind of feeling this might happen. ☊ a kind of ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
Thank you for your kind invitation. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
We seem to take everything but the kitchen sink when we go camping. ☊ everything but the kitchen sink ☊
I know exactly how you feel. ☊ know ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
I was feeling too lazy to go out. ☊ lazy ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
a business/thank-you, etc. letter ☊ letter ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
How did you like Japan (= did you find it pleasant)? ☊ like ☊
She felt tired and more than a little worried. ☊ little ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
Check that the plug has not come loose. ☊ loose ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
I'm feeling a lot better today. ☊ lot ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking . ☊ majority ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
'Need any help?' 'No, thanks. I can manage.' ☊ manage ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
I did not feel that we had got to the heart of the matter (= the most important part). ☊ matter ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
I know what you mean (= I understand and feel sympathy). I hated learning to drive too. ☊ mean ☊
I quickly committed the number of the car to memory (= learned and remembered it). ☊ memory ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
I feel I've made a mess of things. ☊ mess ☊
Do you mind driving? I'm feeling pretty tired. ☊ mind ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
I still have mixed feelings about going to Brazil (= I am not sure what to think). ☊ mixed ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. ☊ mood ☊
He felt morally responsible for the accident. ☊ morally ☊
She was more than a little shaken (= extremely shaken) by the experience. ☊ more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
No dessert for me, thanks. It was as much as I could do to finish the main course. ☊ as much as sb can do ☊
He felt every muscle in his body tighten. ☊ muscle ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
Naturally, I get upset when things go wrong. ☊ naturally ☊
She is very sensitive by nature. ☊ nature ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
I felt really nervous before the interview. ☊ nervous ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep. ☊ night ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
non-committally ☊ non- ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
'Some more?' 'Not for me, thanks.' ☊ not ☊
'Thanks a lot.' 'Not at all.' ☊ not at all ☊
Just a quick note to say thank you for a wonderful evening. ☊ note ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
observe (sb/sth): I felt he was observing everything I did. ☊ observe ☊
It should have been an occasion for rejoicing, but she could not feel any real joy. ☊ occasion ☊
She had the oddest feeling that he was avoiding her. ☊ odd ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
a ban on smoking ☊ on ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
orange peel ☊ orange ☊
an orange tree ☊ orange ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ orange ☊
orange groves (= groups of orange trees) ☊ orange ☊
orange blossom ☊ orange ☊
a pale shade of orange ☊ orange ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
yellow and orange flames ☊ orange ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
Some teachers find it difficult to keep their classes in order. ☊ order ☊
the sense organs (= the eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ organ ☊
We're committed to the project. We wouldn't be here otherwise. ☊ otherwise ☊
'Ought I to write to say thank you?' 'Yes, I think you ought (to).' ☊ ought to ☊
They felt cut off from the outside world (= from other people and from other things that were happening). ☊ outside ☊
Thank goodness that's over! ☊ over ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
He felt a sharp pain in his knee. ☊ pain ☊
Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him). ☊ part ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
He never felt really at peace with himself. ☊ peace ☊
She felt at peace with the world. ☊ peace ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
'Are you going to come?' 'Perhaps. I'll see how I feel.' ☊ perhaps ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
I felt physically sick before the exam. ☊ physically ☊
A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher. ☊ pitch ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I felt completely out of place among all these successful people. ☊ out of place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
Thank you for your invitation, which I am very pleased to accept. ☊ pleased ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
She pulled out the plug and let the water drain away. ☊ plug ☊
a three-pin plug ☊ plug ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Is the printer plugged in? ☊ plug sth in, plug sth into sth ☊
a pointed chin ☊ pointed ☊
What are your political sympathies? ☊ political ☊
a politically sensitive issue ☊ politically ☊
I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour. ☊ possess ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
practise sth: He was banned from practising medicine. ☊ practise ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
prefer sth: 'Coffee or tea?' 'I'd prefer tea, thanks.' ☊ prefer ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
Teenagers may find it difficult to resist peer pressure. ☊ pressure ☊
pretend sth: She pretended an interest she did not feel. ☊ pretend ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
I was unable to attend because of a previous engagement. ☊ previous ☊
It's time to swallow your pride (= hide your feelings of pride) and ask for your job back. ☊ pride ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
She will be unable to attend because of a prior engagement. ☊ prior ☊
They are holding her prisoner and demanding a large ransom. ☊ prisoner ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
'Thanks for the ride.' 'No problem.' ☊ no problem ☊
The drug produces a feeling of excitement. ☊ produce ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
He constantly feels he has to prove himself to others. ☊ prove ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
provide sth: The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care. ☊ provide ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
Pull the plug out. ☊ pull ☊
He felt the pull of paternal love. ☊ pull ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
I think I felt a drop of rain. ☊ rain ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous. ☊ in reality ☊
We have every reason (= have very good reasons) to feel optimistic. ☊ reason ☊
to receive information/payment/thanks ☊ receive ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
a pang/twinge of regret ☊ regret ☊
I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). ☊ regret ☊
When her husband left home she felt rejected and useless. ☊ reject ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
I'm feeling more relaxed about the future now. ☊ relaxed ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
a sense of relief ☊ relief ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
to replace the handset (= after using the telephone). ☊ replace ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist. ☊ resist ☊
They felt obliged to resort to violence. ☊ resort to sth ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
He rested his chin in his hands. ☊ rest ☊
It felt as if we had reversed our roles of parent and child. ☊ reverse ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
Oranges are rich in vitamin C. ☊ rich ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He felt anger rising inside him. ☊ rise ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
After 20 years in America, I still feel my roots are in England. ☊ root ☊
What lies at the root of his troubles is a sense of insecurity. ☊ root ☊
rub sth: She rubbed her chin thoughtfully. ☊ rub ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
I felt a deep sadness. ☊ sadness ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
She didn't feel safe on her own. ☊ safe ☊
'Will you stay for lunch?' 'No, but thanks all the same.' ☊ all/just the same ☊
save sb sth: Thanks for sending that letter for me—it saved me a trip. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
say (what, how, etc...): She finds it hard to say what she feels. ☊ say ☊
scratch sth/yourself: John yawned and scratched his chin. ☊ scratch ☊
The bulb should just screw into the socket. ☊ screw ☊
At last they were able to feel secure about the future. ☊ secure ☊
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). ☊ security ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
a sense of rhythm/timing ☊ sense ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
He felt an overwhelming sense of loss. ☊ sense ☊
Helmets can give cyclists a false sense of security. ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
the sense organs (= eyes, ears, nose, etc.) ☊ sense ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: My teeth are very sensitive to cold food. ☊ sensitive ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
Health care is a politically sensitive issue. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
You're far too sensitive. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive about sth: He's very sensitive about his weight. ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She's very sensitive to criticism. ☊ sensitive ☊
an actor's sensitive reading of the poem ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive portrait ☊ sensitive ☊
a sensitive and caring man ☊ sensitive ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
She felt that her failure would bring shame on her family. ☊ shame ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy. ☊ sharp ☊
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. ☊ shift ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
She still hadn't got over the shock of seeing him again. ☊ shock ☊
He shot himself during a fit of depression. ☊ shoot ☊
Mum, I feel sick! ☊ sick ☊
a sick feeling in your stomach ☊ sick ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
Please accept our sincere thanks. ☊ sincere ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
Thank you, Sir Paul. ☊ sir ☊
cosmetics for sensitive skins ☊ skin ☊
I'll feel better after a good night's sleep (= a night when I sleep well). ☊ sleep ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come. ☊ a sort of sth ☊
There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul. ☊ soul ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
She still speaks about him with great affection. ☊ speak ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
Our camping trip was spoilt by bad weather. ☊ spoil ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
freshly squeezed orange juice ☊ squeeze ☊
We camped out under the stars. ☊ star ☊
He was in a state of permanent depression. ☊ state ☊
a bronze/marble statue ☊ statue ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
'Thank you,' she replied stiffly. ☊ stiffly ☊
She felt the sting of tears in her eyes. ☊ sting ☊
I felt as if my heart had stopped. ☊ stop ☊
She felt strange sitting at her father's desk. ☊ feel strange ☊
It was terribly hot and I started to feel strange. ☊ feel strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
Smoking is strictly forbidden. ☊ strictly ☊
strike sb (as sth): His reaction struck me as odd. ☊ strike ☊
a strong feeling of nausea ☊ strong ☊
Are you feeling stronger now after your rest? ☊ strong ☊
People have strong feelings about this issue. ☊ strong ☊
The temptation to tell her everything was very strong. ☊ strong ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
banned/illegal substances (= drugs) ☊ substance ☊
to suck the juice from an orange ☊ suck ☊
sufficient to do sth: These reasons are not sufficient to justify the ban. ☊ sufficient ☊
The following day she felt sufficiently well to go to work. ☊ sufficiently ☊
Thanks for all your support on the day of the funeral. ☊ support ☊
a sympathetic listener ☊ sympathetic ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
I'm here if you need a sympathetic ear (= sb to talk to about your problems). ☊ sympathetic ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
She was very sympathetic when I was sick. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to be sympathetic to the party's aims ☊ sympathetic ☊
Russian newspapers are largely sympathetic to the president. ☊ sympathetic ☊
to express/feel sympathy for sb ☊ sympathy ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
I wish he'd show me a little more sympathy. ☊ sympathy ☊
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the victims of the war. ☊ sympathy ☊
May we offer our deepest sympathies on the death of your wife. ☊ sympathy ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
Her sympathies lie with the anti-abortion lobby. ☊ sympathy ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
He felt a tap on his shoulder and turned round. ☊ tap ☊
a thankless task (= an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing) ☊ task ☊
I've lost my sense of taste. ☊ taste ☊
I can't really taste anything with this cold. ☊ taste ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
Thank God you're safe! ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
'Thank goodness for that!' she said with a sigh of relief. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
Thanks heavens I've found my keys. ☊ thank God/goodness/heaven(s) (for sth) ☊
thanks (for doing sth): Thanks for lending me the money. ☊ thanks ☊
thanks (for sth): Many thanks for your support. ☊ thanks ☊
'How are you?' 'Fine, thanks (= thanks for asking).' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like a coffee?' 'Oh, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Do you want to come with us?' 'I'd love to, thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
'Would you like some more?' 'No thanks.' ☊ thanks ☊
Thanks a lot for all you've done. ☊ thanks a lot ☊
'I'm afraid I've finished all the milk.' 'Well, thanks a lot!' ☊ thanks a lot ☊
thank you (for sth): Thank you for your letter. ☊ thank you ☊
thank you (for doing sth): Thank you very much for sending the photos. ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
'Would you like some more cake?' 'No thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
She took the money without so much as a thank you. ☊ thank you ☊
a thank-you letter ☊ thank you ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
I like camping, climbing and that sort of thing. ☊ thing ☊
I think you'll find these more comfortable than those. ☊ this ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
He held the knife to her throat. ☊ throat ☊
emotional ties ☊ tie ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
to be/look/feel tired ☊ tired ☊
If you turn over you might find it easier to get to sleep. ☊ turn over ☊
The smell made my stomach turn over (= made me feel sick). ☊ turn over ☊
Give the handle a few turns. ☊ turn ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
You'll be under anaesthetic, so you won't feel a thing. ☊ under ☊
We must tackle the problem with sympathy and understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
I was just a young girl from a small town and I felt very unimportant. ☊ unimportant ☊
I understand how upset you must be feeling. ☊ upset ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Thanks very much. ☊ very ☊
The violence of her feelings surprised him. ☊ violence ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
Thanks for the present—it's just what I wanted. ☊ want ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
'Would you like to play?' 'No thanks—I'll just watch.' ☊ watch ☊
I left them alone, as I felt I was in the way. ☊ in the/sb's way ☊
His legs felt weak. ☊ weak ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Thank you for your warm welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
I'm better now, thank you. ☊ well ☊
Well, thank goodness that's over! ☊ well ☊
I'm feeling a whole lot better. ☊ a whole lot ☊
She won't be able to help us with all the family commitments she has. ☊ with ☊
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. ☊ word ☊
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). ☊ word ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
She felt that the world was against her. ☊ world ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
write doing sth: They wrote thanking us for the present. ☊ write ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'Would you like a drink?' 'Yes, please/thanks.' ☊ yes ☊