paw, leg ☊ 
cảng 
port like: cẳng → →
dramatisch ☊ 
căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ 
戏剧性的 ☊ xìjùxìng de anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ 费力的 ☊ fèi lì de nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ 紧张的 ☊ jǐn zhāng de überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ 自大的 ☊ zìdà de etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ 拉伸某部位 ☊ lāshēn mǒu bùwèi dramatisch ☊ căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch ☊ ☊ anstrengend ☊ nhọc nhằn, căng thẳng, nghiêm khắc ☊ ☊ der Hafen ☊ bến cảng ☊ ☊ nervös ☊ căng thẳng ☊ ☊ der Skandal ☊ xì căng đan ☊ ☊ die Kantine ☊ căng tin ☊ ☊ überheblich ☊ ngạo mạn, kiêu căng ☊ ☊ das Schienbein ☊ cẳng chân ☊ ☊ etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ ☊ So bald wie möglich. ☊ Càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 236) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Bitte rufen Sie mich so schnell wie möglich zurück! ☊ Làm ơn gọi lại cho tôi càng sớm càng tốt. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1286) I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
the growing anger and frustration of young unemployed people ☊ anger ☊
acute/intense/deep anxiety ☊ anxiety ☊
anxious for sb to do sth: I'm anxious for her to do as little as possible. ☊ anxious ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
We'd like it as soon as possible. ☊ as ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
We'd like as many people as possible to attend. ☊ attend ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
Her work is getting better and better. ☊ better ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible. ☊ breathe in ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
She gasped for breath, her chest heaving. ☊ chest ☊
Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management. ☊ concern ☊
They have become increasingly health-conscious. ☊ conscious ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. ☊ defence ☊
There's an increased demand for organic produce these days. ☊ demand ☊
The prisoners grew increasingly desperate. ☊ desperate ☊
Each day that passed he grew more and more desperate. ☊ each ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
Graduates are finding it more and more difficult to find employment. ☊ employment ☊
A lighthouse marks the entrance to the harbour. ☊ entrance ☊
A lot of students suffer from exam nerves. ☊ exam ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
a doctor with experience in dealing with patients suffering from stress ☊ experience ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
His parents supported him as far as they could. ☊ far ☊
Plan your route in advance, using main roads as far as possible. ☊ far ☊
The farther north they went, the colder it became. ☊ far ☊
Can you feel the tension in this room? ☊ feel ☊
Moving house put a severe strain on our finances. ☊ finance ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
The flames were growing higher and higher. ☊ flame ☊
These exercises help free the body of tension. ☊ free ☊
She became more and more talkative as the evening went on. ☊ go on ☊
I would be grateful if you could send the completed form back as soon as possible. ☊ grateful ☊
As the great day approached, she grew more and more nervous. ☊ great ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
Shortage of water is a growing problem. ☊ grow ☊
a tension headache ☊ headache ☊
He never does more work than he can help (= he does as little as possible). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Increasing numbers of people are using hand-held devices to access the Internet. ☊ increase ☊
Homelessness is on the increase (= increasing). ☊ increase ☊
increasingly difficult/important/popular ☊ increasingly ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Increasingly, training is taking place in the office rather than outside it. ☊ increasingly ☊
involve sb (in sth/in doing sth): We want to involve as many people as possible in the celebrations. ☊ involve ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
She was getting more and more irritated at his comments. ☊ irritated ☊
to push/stretch/test sb/sth to the limit ☊ limit ☊
Tell him as little as possible. ☊ little ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress is a major problem of modern life. ☊ modern ☊
More and more people are using the Internet. ☊ more and more ☊
I was becoming more and more irritated by his behaviour. ☊ more and more ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
'Roger stole the money.' 'I thought as much.' ☊ as much ☊
to pull/tear/strain a muscle ☊ muscle ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
Every nerve in her body was tense. ☊ nerve ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
She was a thin, nervous girl. ☊ nervous ☊
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. ☊ nervous ☊
Nurses are leaving the profession in increasing numbers. ☊ number ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
At the moment I'm keeping my options open and applying for as many different jobs as possible. ☊ keep/leave your options open ☊
We grew more anxious with every passing day. ☊ pass ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
fishing ports ☊ port ☊
Rotterdam is a major port. ☊ port ☊
a naval port ☊ port ☊
The ship spent four days in port. ☊ port ☊
They reached port at last. ☊ port ☊
port of entry (= a place where people or goods can enter a country) ☊ port ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
Her new job has put a great strain on her. ☊ put ☊
We'll repair it as quickly as possible. ☊ quickly ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
a stress-related illness ☊ related ☊
relation (with sb/sth): Relations with neighbouring countries are under strain at present. ☊ relation ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
relax sth: The massage relaxed my tense back muscles. ☊ relax ☊
Massage can bring some relief from tension. ☊ relief ☊
(+ adv./prep.): to sail into harbour ☊ sail ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
sign (of sth/sb): Headaches may be a sign of stress. ☊ sign ☊
The director never lets the tension slip. ☊ slip ☊
The ship slipped into the harbour at night. ☊ slip ☊
Please send it as soon as possible. ☊ soon ☊
The note said, 'Call Bill soonest' (= as soon as possible). ☊ soon ☊
He steered the boat into the harbour. ☊ steer ☊
The ship steered into port. ☊ steer ☊
Can you stretch your arms out straighter? ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
These repayments are putting a strain on our finances. ☊ strain ☊
Relax, and let us take the strain (= do things for you). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ strain ☊
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation. ☊ stress ☊
primary/secondary stress ☊ stress ☊
In 'strategic' the stress falls on the second syllable ☊ stress ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) ☊ stress ☊
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress. ☊ stress ☊
to suffer from stress ☊ stress ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress-related illnesses ☊ stress ☊
emotional/mental stress ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
He was feeling very stressed and tired. ☊ stressed ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
There is mounting tension along the border. ☊ tension ☊
international/racial/political tensions ☊ tension ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
The incident has further increased tension between the two countries. ☊ tension ☊
nervous tension ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
Walking and swimming are excellent for releasing tension. ☊ tension ☊
a tension headache ☊ tension ☊
The more she thought about it, the more depressed she became. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The atmosphere was thick with tension. ☊ thick ☊
She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. ☊ thumb ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
A heart attack can be brought on by stress and worry. ☊ worry ☊
The weather got worse during the day. ☊ worse ☊