của họ 
their 
I do not know their profession. ☊ 
Tôi không biết nghề nghiệp của họ. ☊ Jobs 1 She will fail, because she invested in their bakery. ☊ Cô ấy sẽ thất bại bởi vì cô ấy đã đầu tư vào tiệm bánh của họ. ☊ Verbs 4 That mosquito is mine, not theirs. ☊ Con muỗi đó là của tôi, không phải của họ. ☊ Animals 2 His team has more goals than my team. ☊ Đội của họ có nhiều bàn thắng hơn đội của tôi. ☊ Sports Many Vietnamese only worship their ancestors. ☊ Nhiều người Việt Nam chỉ thờ tổ tiên của họ. ☊ History Their force prepares to ambush the enemy. ☊ Lực lượng của họ chuẩn bị phục kích kẻ thù. ☊ Military Their airforce does not have many helicopters. ☊ Không quân của họ không có nhiều trực thăng. ☊ Military They are confident their army will win. ☊ Họ tự tin quân đội của họ sẽ thắng. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 like: của họ → →
their talent had to be concealed ☊ tài năng của họ phải mai một ☊ 
Seine Eltern, Großeltern, Brüder und Schwestern und alle Onkel und deren Söhne und Töchter. ☊ Bố mẹ, ông bà, anh chị em, tất cả các cô các chú và con cái của họ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 580) Tri und Trang sind stolz auf ihre neue Wohnung. ☊ Trí và Trang tự hào về căn hộ mới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 628) Trang und Tri ziehen in ihr neues Apartment und möchten die Räume nun geschmackvoll einrichten. ☊ Trang và Trí dọn vào căn hộ mới của họ, và giờ đây họ muốn sắp xếp các phòng thật đẹp. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 642) Trang und Tri wollen für ihre Freunde kochen. ☊ Trang và Trí muốn nấu ăn cho bạn bè của họ. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 679) Trang und Tri bereiten sich auf ihre Reise vor. ☊ Trang và trí chuẩn bị cho chuyến du lịch của họ. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 714) Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728) Die beiden breiten ihre Handtücher aus und setzen sich ins hohe Gras. ☊ Cả hai trải khăn của họ ra và ngồi lên thảm cỏ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 736) Trang und Tri entwerfen die Einladungen zu ihrer anstehenden Hochzeit. ☊ Trang và Trí thiết kế thiệp mời cho lễ cưới sắp tới của họ. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1067) Trang und Tri sind mitten in den Vorbereitungen für ihre Hochzeit und kaufen ein. ☊ Trang và Trí đang chuẩn bị cho đám cưới của họ và đi mua sắm. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1081) Schon Monate vor dem Tag der Wahl veröffentlichen die Parteien ihre Programme. ☊ Một vài tháng trước ngày bầu cử các đảng phái đưa ta chương trình của họ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1153) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) The marsh is an area of great scientific interest on account of its wild flowers. ☊ on account of sb/sth ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
She was angered by their selfishness and lack of concern. ☊ anger ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
Their birthdays are only three days apart. ☊ apart ☊
Apart from their house in London, they also have a villa in Spain. ☊ apart from ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
The Beatles have never really lost their appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
ask sb sth: She asked the students their names. ☊ ask ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
the beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singing ☊ beauty ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
Their house is at the bottom end of Bury Road (= the end furthest from where you enter the road). ☊ bottom ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
Their marriage has broken up. ☊ break up ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
Their ambitions were finally dead and buried. ☊ bury ☊
call sb: They called their first daughter after her grandmother. ☊ call ☊
They have called off their engagement (= decided not to get married). ☊ call sth off ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary ☊ celebration ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful. ☊ challenge ☊
charge sth to sth: They charge the calls to their credit-card account. ☊ charge ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
The water was so clear we could see the bottom of the lake. ☊ clear ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
a coach station (= where coaches start and end their journey) ☊ coach ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
Their trip to France didn't come up to expectations. ☊ come up to sth ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
The story concerns the prince's efforts to rescue Pamina. ☊ concern ☊
conclude from sth that...: He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. ☊ conclude ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
The players all have confidence in their manager. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Their kindness and consideration will not be forgotten. ☊ consideration ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
The organization put me in contact with other people in a similar position (= gave me their addresses or telephone numbers). ☊ contact ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by contrast. ☊ contrast ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different. ☊ culture ☊
Birds use warm air currents to help their flight. ☊ current ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
Their relationship has developed over a number of years. ☊ develop ☊
The sound of their laughter died away. ☊ die away ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
dress sb (in sth): She dressed the children in their best clothes. ☊ dress ☊
Their house isn't the easiest place to get to. ☊ easy ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
emphasize that...: She emphasized that their plan would mean sacrifices and hard work. ☊ emphasize ☊
Their long struggle ended in failure. ☊ end in sth ☊
Their pleas failed to engage any sympathy. ☊ engage ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
exhibit sth (at/in...): They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs. ☊ exhibit ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
Their frustration needs some form of expression. ☊ expression ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
Their new CD is selling extremely well. ☊ extremely ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
Their profits have fallen by 30 per cent. ☊ fall ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
We watched their ship moving gradually farther away. ☊ farther ☊
the farther shore of the lake ☊ farther ☊
He's proud of his children and blind to their faults. ☊ fault ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
Their marriage was finished. ☊ finished ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
He ordered his men to hold their fire (= not to shoot). ☊ fire ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
You can tell a lot about a person from their handwriting. ☊ from ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
Their goal was to eradicate malaria. ☊ goal ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
The children are staying with their grandparents. ☊ grandparent ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
Their children have all grown up and left home now. ☊ grow up ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
hide sb/sth from sth: They hid me from the police in their attic. ☊ hide ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
Islam's holiest shrine ☊ holy ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
He gave a humorous account of their trip to Spain. ☊ humorous ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
We must listen to their problems, real or imaginary. ☊ imaginary ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
It was noticeable how a few people managed to impose their will on the others. ☊ impose ☊
dressed in their best clothes ☊ in ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
investigation into sth: The police have completed their investigations into the accident. ☊ investigation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
The dancers kicked their legs in the air. ☊ kick ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
Manchester lost their early two-goal lead. ☊ lead ☊
leave of sth: They are fighting to save what is left of their business. ☊ leave ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
Do you like their new house? ☊ like ☊
They lived their lives to the full. ☊ live ☊
The trucks waited at the warehouse to pick up their loads. ☊ load ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
There is no logic to/in any of their claims. ☊ logic ☊
Each of them having their own room was the logical solution. ☊ logical ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. ☊ lose ☊
Their love grew with the years. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
students with low marks/grades in their exams ☊ low ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
They have increased their share of the market by 10%. ☊ market ☊
an arranged marriage (= one in which the parents choose a husband or wife for their child) ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
Their latest product is aimed at the mass market. ☊ mass ☊
Their house is massive. ☊ massive ☊
They lived in fear of their master. ☊ master ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
Having a child gave new meaning to their lives. ☊ meaning ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
He remembered their childhood meetings with nostalgia. ☊ meeting ☊
The club has a membership of more than 500. ☊ membership ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
They still hoped to find their missing son. ☊ missing ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
Their mouths fell open (= they were surprised). ☊ mouth ☊
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. ☊ move ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
Their house is neither big nor small. ☊ neither ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
Their wedding turned out to be quite an occasion. ☊ occasion ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
The TV is always on in their house. ☊ on ☊
She's their only daughter. ☊ only ☊
their open display of affection ☊ open ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
Their house is very similar to ours, but ours is bigger. ☊ ours ☊
He rowed us over to the other side of the lake. ☊ over ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
pay (with sth): Many people paid with their lives (= they died). ☊ pay ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
Poor families spend about 80 to 90 per cent of their income on food. ☊ per cent ☊
a perfect example of the painter's early style ☊ perfect ☊
They're perfectly within their rights to ask to see the report. ☊ perfectly ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
Many people suffer from mental illness at some point in their lives. ☊ point ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
the potential benefits of European integration ☊ potential ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
power (over sb/sth): The aim is to give people more power over their own lives. ☊ power ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
Their future was full of promise. ☊ promise ☊
promote sth: The band has gone on tour to promote their new album. ☊ promote ☊
Their fears proved to be groundless. ☊ prove ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
punish sb for sth/for doing sth: He was punished for refusing to answer their questions. ☊ punish ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
It was time to put their suggestion into practice. ☊ put ☊
Their quality of life improved dramatically when they moved to France. ☊ quality ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The band is back in the US recording their new album. ☊ record ☊
I politely refused their invitation. ☊ refuse ☊
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
Money problems have put a strain on their relationship. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
News of their safety came as a great relief. ☊ relief ☊
Allegations of abuse led to the removal of several children from their families. ☊ removal ☊
It was too late to repair the damage done to their relationship. ☊ repair ☊
The committee will publish their report on the health service in a few weeks. ☊ report ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
What have their researches shown? ☊ research ☊
a resident of the United States ☊ resident ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
horses and their riders ☊ rider ☊
They were willing to risk everything for their liberty. ☊ risk ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
They've put their house up for sale. ☊ for sale ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
The road will remain sealed off until the police have completed their investigations. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
send sth: My parents send their love. ☊ send ☊
Sixty per cent of all marital separations occur before the tenth year of marriage. ☊ separation ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
They haven't set a date for their wedding yet. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
set sb/sth + adv./prep.: Her manner immediately set everyone at their ease. ☊ set ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
share of sth: Everyone must accept their share of the blame. ☊ share ☊
Their experiences contrast sharply with those of other children. ☊ sharply ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
show sth: Their new white carpet showed every mark. ☊ show ☊
show sth (for/to sb): They showed no respect for their parents. ☊ show ☊
the south side of the lake ☊ side ☊
Brush the sides of the tin with butter. ☊ side ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
Their footsteps echoed in the silence. ☊ silence ☊
They finished their meal in total silence. ☊ silence ☊
Husband and wife were similarly successful in their chosen careers. ☊ similarly ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
You should have seen the size of their house! ☊ size ☊
They were wearing their smartest clothes. ☊ smart ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
What is their main source of income? ☊ source ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
teenagers worried about their spots ☊ spot ☊
The TV stays on all day in their house. ☊ stay ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
Their marriage is under great strain at the moment. ☊ strain ☊
Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage. ☊ strength ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
The band did some great stuff on their first album. ☊ stuff ☊
Their share of the software market is substantial. ☊ substantial ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
Their plan will probably meet with little success. ☊ success ☊
The enemy won because of their superior numbers (= there were more of them). ☊ superior ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
The company will support customers in Europe (= solve their problems with a product). ☊ support ☊
It comes as no surprise to learn that they broke their promises. ☊ surprise ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their bodies were soaked in sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
the swing of her hips ☊ swing ☊
The seamen went on strike in sympathy with (= to show their support for) the dockers. ☊ sympathy ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
The actor sent a big thank you to all his fans for their letters of support. ☊ thank you ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
They placed the African elephant on their endangered list. ☊ the ☊
Their parties are always fun. ☊ their ☊
Which is their house? ☊ their ☊
If anyone calls, ask for their number so I can call them back. ☊ their ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
I think this is their house, but I'm not sure. ☊ think ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
Their throats had been cut. ☊ throat ☊
the northern tip of the island ☊ tip ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
He clicked his tongue to attract their attention. ☊ tongue ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
The children called out their names in turn. ☊ in turn ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
They were unhappy with their accommodation. ☊ unhappy ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
The students' work varies considerably in quality. ☊ vary ☊
The quality of the students' work varies considerably. ☊ vary ☊
Their versions of how the accident happened conflict. ☊ version ☊
You should view their offer with a great deal of caution. ☊ view ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
They lived well (= in comfort and spending a lot of money) and were generous with their money. ☊ well ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
The prince's wish came true. ☊ wish ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. ☊ word for word ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
Students should discuss any problems or worries they have with their course tutors. ☊ worry ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊