qua ngang qua 
across like: gạn → →
eintausend ☊ 
một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ 
一千 ☊ yì qiān hindurch ☊ ngang qua ☊ 通过 ☊ tōngguò kurz ☊ ngắn ☊ 短 ☊ duǎn in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ 在...附近 ☊ zài...fùjìn fast ☊ gần như ☊ 几乎 ☊ jīhū ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整齐的 ☊ zhěngqí de daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ 迎面走来 ☊ yíngmiàn zǒulái anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ 安装 ☊ ān zhuāng ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ 整洁的 ☊ zhěng jié de unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ 杂乱无章的 ☊ zá luàn wú zhāng de sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ 在 ... 附近 ☊ zài ..... fù jìn sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ 靠近 ☊ kào jìn sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ 努力 ☊ nǔ lì verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ 防止 ☊ fáng zhǐ stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ 停止 ☊ tíng zhǐ versperren ☊ ngăn, chặn, cản ☊ 封锁 ☊ fēng suǒ kurzfristig ☊ ngắn hạn ☊ 短期的 ☊ duǎn qī de etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ 切断某物 ☊ qiēduàn mǒuwù albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ 蠢笨的 ☊ chǔnbèn de sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ 拉伤一处肌腱 ☊ lā shāng yī chù jījiàn sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ 扭伤脚 ☊ niǔ shāng jiǎo etwas abwenden ☊ ngăn chặn ☊ 扳回 ☊ bānhuí albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ 胡闹 ☊ húnào einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ 阻止一次袭击 ☊ zǔzhǐ yī cì xíjī eintausend ☊ một nghìn, một ngàn ☊ ☊ das Bankkonto ☊ tài khoản ngân hàng ☊ ☊ hindurch ☊ ngang qua ☊ ☊ die Bank ☊ ngân hàng ☊ ☊ kurz ☊ ngắn ☊ ☊ in der Nähe von ☊ ở gần ☊ ☊ der Platz am Gang ☊ chỗ gần lối đi ☊ ☊ der Rock ☊ váy ngắn ☊ ☊ fast ☊ gần như ☊ ☊ ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊ die Schublade ☊ ngăn tủ ☊ ☊ daherkommen ☊ tới gần ☊ ☊ die Nähe ☊ gần ☊ ☊ anbringen ☊ lát, gắn ☊ ☊ ordentlich ☊ gọn gàng ☊ ☊ unordentlich ☊ lộn xộn, không gọn gàng ☊ ☊ sich anstrengen ☊ ráng hết sức, cố gắng ☊ ☊ die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊ in der Nähe von ☊ gần ☊ ☊ der Handschuh ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊ sich nähern ☊ tiến gần đến ☊ ☊ der Werbespot ☊ quảng cáo ngắn ☊ ☊ sich bemühen ☊ cố gắng, nỗ lực ☊ ☊ verhüten ☊ phòng tránh, ngăn ngừa ☊ ☊ stoppen ☊ ngừng, ngăn chặn ☊ ☊ versperren ☊ ngăn, chặn, cản ☊ ☊ kurzfristig ☊ ngắn hạn ☊ ☊ der Bindestrich ☊ dấu gạch ngang ☊ ☊ die Dienstleistung ☊ ngành dịch vụ ☊ ☊ der Kurierdienst ☊ ngành bưu chính ☊ ☊ das Fachwissen, das Know-how ☊ kiến thức chuyên ngành ☊ ☊ die Datenbank ☊ ngân hàng dữ liệu ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ das Quecksilber ☊ thủy ngân ☊ ☊ der Bankräuber ☊ kẻ cướp ngân hàng ☊ ☊ die Sensation, der Knüller ☊ tin giật gân ☊ ☊ etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Anstrengung ☊ nỗ lực, cố gắng ☊ ☊ albern ☊ ngốc nghếch, gàn dở ☊ ☊ die Handschuhe ☊ găng tay ☊ ☊ sich eine Sehne zerren ☊ bị bong gân ☊ ☊ sich den Fuß verstauchen ☊ chân bị bong gân ☊ ☊ die Leber ☊ gan ☊ ☊ die Handfläche ☊ gan bàn tay, lòng bàn tay ☊ ☊ die Sehne ☊ gân ☊ ☊ etwas abwenden ☊ ngăn chặn ☊ ☊ der Schwachsinn ☊ điều ngớ ngẩn ☊ ☊ das Sprichwort ☊ ngạn ngữ, thành ngữ, câu châm ngôn ☊ ☊ albern sein ☊ gàn dở ☊ ☊ die Pistole ☊ súng lục, súng ngắn ☊ ☊ die Pistolenkugel ☊ đạn súng lục, đạn súng ngắn ☊ ☊ einen Anschlag verhindern ☊ ngăn chặn một cuộc tấn công ☊ ☊ Ich glaube, dass du das nicht kannst, aber es gibt eine nette Gaststätte, nicht weit von hier. ☊ Anh nghĩ là không, nhưng mā có một cái quán ăn ngon ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 89) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Ja, weiß ich, er ist in der Nähe der Kathedrale. ☊ Có, tôi biết, nó ở gần nhà thờ lớn. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 109) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Möchten Sie einen Gangsitz oder eine Fenstersitz? ☊ Anh muốn ghế gần đường đi hay gần cửa số? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 237) Ich bevorzuge einen Fenstersitz. ☊ Tôi thích gần cửa số hơn. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 238) Sie würden zu meinem neuen Rock passen. ☊ Nó thật hợp với cái váy ngắn mới của em. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 266) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Eine Person kam zu Tri. ☊ Một người đến gần Tri. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 342) Wir müssen an einer Tankstelle anhalten, wir haben fast kein Benzin mehr. ☊ Chúng ta phải dừng lại ở một cây xăng, chúng ta gần hết xăng rồi. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 378) Entschuldigen Sie, ich suche die nächste Telefonzelle. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi muốn tìm một trạm điện thoại ở gần đây. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 402) Ich möchte wissen, was in all diesen Fächern ist. ☊ Anh muốn biết, có cái gì ở trong các ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 439) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Empfängnisverhütungsmittel wie Kondome oder die Pille sind im zweiten Fach. ☊ Dụng cụ phòng tránh thai như bao cao su hoặc thuốc tránh thai thì ở ngăn thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 442) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) 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) Das war vor fast sechs Wochen. ☊ Đã gần sáu tuần rồi. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 465) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Er sieht eine berühmte Person entlang kommen. ☊ Tri nhìn thấy một người nối tiếng đi ngang qua. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 561) Hier in der Nähe gibt es eine Bibliothek und einen Supermarkt. ☊ Ở gần đây có một thư viện và một siêu thị. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 622) Zusammen betreten sie die Bank. ☊ Họ cùng nhau bước vào ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 630) Trang und Tri haben den Entschluss gefasst, eine kurze Reise in die Berge zu unternehmen. ☊ Trang và Trí đã quyết định, làm một chuyến du lịch ngắn lên núi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 705) Ich habe eine Hütte gefunden, die ganz in der Nähe eines kleinen Sees liegt. ☊ Anh đã phát hiện ra một cái nhà gỗ, nó nằm rất gần cái hồ nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 706) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Ein laut bellender Hund nähert sich den beiden. ☊ Có tiếng chó sủa lớn tiến gần đến chỗ hai người. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 732) Die Matratze ist zu hart und die Bettdecke ist zu kurz! ☊ Cái nệm quá cứng và cái chăn thì quá ngắn! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 770) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Ich werde versuchen, morgen früher nach Hause zu kommen. ☊ Anh sẽ cố gắng, ngày mai về nhà sớm hơn. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 849) Jeder hat seine Angewohnheiten. Ich werde versuchen, mich nicht mehr so aufzuregen. ☊ Mỗi người đều có thói quen của mình. Em sẽ cố gắng không nổi nóng như thế nữa. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 856) Sie hätten einander fast nicht mehr wiedererkannt. ☊ Họ gần như không nhận ra nhau. ☊ (Lektion 73, Nr. 1047) Der Widder ist kühn, mutig und entschlossen. ☊ Bạch dương thì gan dạ, dũng cảm và cương quyết. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1132) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198) Was haben Sie studiert? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học ngành gì? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1452) Mehr Zahlen und Statistiken findest du in dieser Datenbank. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm thấy thêm thông tin và các số liệu thống kê trong ngân hàng dữ liệu này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1624) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Wurde in dieser Fachzeitschrift schon etwas zu unserem Thema veröffentlicht? ☊ Trong tạp chí chuyên ngành này có bài viết nào về đề tài của chúng ta không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1628) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) In meinem kurzen Referat möchte ich Ihnen einen Überblick über unsere aktuellen Projekte geben. ☊ Từ bản thuyết trình ngắn này, tôi muốn gửi đến quý vị một cái nhìn tổng quát về những dự án hiện nay của chúng ta. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1653) Ein Praktikum gibt mir Einblick in das Berufsfeld meines Studiums. ☊ Khóa thực tập cho tôi một cái nhìn về các nghề nghiệp trong ngành học của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1741) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Seit zehn Jahren arbeite ich in der Branche und kann mich mittlerweile auf ein großes Netzwerk guter Kontakte berufen. ☊ Từ mười năm nay tôi làm việc trong ngành và có thể kết nối một mạng lưới quan hệ tốt. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1814) Ich habe vier Jahre Wirtschaftswissenschaft studiert. ☊ Tôi đã học đại học chuyên ngành kinh tế bốn năm. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1846) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) Warum haben Sie dieses Studienfach gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn ngành học này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1865) Warum haben Sie diesen Schwerpunkt in Ihrem Studium gewählt? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị đã chọn chuyên ngành này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1866) Während ich arbeitslos war, habe ich mich beruflich weitergebildet. ☊ Trong thời gian thất nghiệp tôi đã học thêm ngành chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1903) Mein Unternehmen hat sich auf Dienstleistungen im Bereich der Telekommunikation spezialisiert. ☊ Công ty của tôi làm chuyên về dịch vụ trong ngành viễn thông. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2012) Die Lieferscheine sammeln wir in diesem Fach. ☊ Giấy giao hàng chúng tôi thu thập để ở trong ngăn này. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2027) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) Wie groß ist das Budget für unser Projekt? ☊ Ngân sách dành cho dự án của chúng ta là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2180) Beteiligen Sie sich an dieser Fachtagung! ☊ Xin hãy tham gia buổi hội nghị chuyên ngành! ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2353) Wir versuchen Ihnen so schnell als möglich zu helfen. ☊ Chúng tôi cố gắng hỗ trợ quý khách nhanh nhất như có thể. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2518) Wir werden bei unserer Bank nachfragen, was passiert ist. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng của chúng tôi chuyện gì đã xảy ra. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2551) Ich werde bei unserer Bank nachfragen, warum sich die Zahlung verzögert. ☊ Tôi sẽ hỏi lại ngân hàng, tại sao quá trình thanh toán bị chậm. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2552) 483
Ganesh has two (2) sisters. > Ganesh's got two (2) sisters. ☊ Ganesh có hai người anh/chị/em. ☊ 1761
won't. ☊ Ganesh có ở đây ngày mai không? - Có. Không. ☊ 1965
You keep interrupting whI'm talking. ☊ Cậu vẫn tiếp tục cắt ngang khi tôi đang nói chuyện. ☊ 1984
street. ☊ Nikolai giả vờ như không trông thấy tôi khi anh ấy đi ngang qua tôi trên đường. ☊ 2906
Megan and I ran into each other on the subway on Monday. ☊ Megan và tôi đã bắt gặp nhau trên tàu điện ngầm hôm Thứ hai. ☊ I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
to have an account at/with a bank ☊ account ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. ☊ accurately ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
He walked across the field. ☊ across ☊
Where's the nearest bridge across the river? ☊ across ☊
There's a bank right across the street. ☊ across ☊
the Banking Act 2009 ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
They took active steps to prevent the spread of the disease. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
My eyes were still trying to adjust themselves to the strong sunlight. ☊ adjust ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
recent advances in medical science ☊ advance ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
advise sb to do sth: Police are advising people to stay at home. ☊ advise ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
a short/long time ago ☊ ago ☊
They're getting married? It's not that long ago (= it's only a short time ago) that they met! ☊ ago ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
These measures are aimed at preventing violent crime. ☊ aim ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
The story is almost certainly false. ☊ almost ☊
Dinner's almost ready. ☊ almost ☊
He slipped and almost fell. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
What amazes me is how long she managed to hide it from us. ☊ amaze ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. ☊ angry ☊
to sprain/break your ankle ☊ ankle ☊
an annual income/subscription/budget ☊ annual ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening. ☊ anything ☊
She works in a bank. She did when I last saw her, anyway. ☊ anyway ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
her recent appointment to the post ☊ appointment ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
approach sb for sth/about (doing) sth: She approached the bank for a loan. ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
The arms will need shortening. ☊ arm ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
She arranged a loan with the bank. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement with sb (to do sth): You can cash cheques here by prior arrangement with the bank. ☊ arrangement ☊
ashamed that...: I feel almost ashamed that I've been so lucky. ☊ ashamed ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
He's been at the bank longer than anyone else. ☊ at ☊
I wouldn't attach too much weight to these findings. ☊ attach ☊
I've never seen two people so attached to each other. ☊ attached ☊
We've grown very attached to this house. ☊ attached ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt at sth/at doing sth: The couple made an unsuccessful attempt at a compromise. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt to do sth: I will attempt to answer all your questions. ☊ attempt ☊
attempt sth: The prisoners attempted an escape, but failed. ☊ attempt ☊
attempted rape/murder/robbery ☊ attempted ☊
We were shocked by his attempted suicide. ☊ attempted ☊
Small children have a very short attention span. ☊ attention ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
The exhibition has attracted thousands of visitors. ☊ attract ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
I found some old photos at the back of the drawer. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) ☊ balance ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
balance between A and B: Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. ☊ balance ☊
She tries to balance home life and career. ☊ balance ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
a bank loan ☊ bank ☊
a bank manager ☊ bank ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
Turn left just before (= before you reach) the bank. ☊ before ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
The house was near a park but there was a road in between. ☊ between ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
Try to put the candles out in one blow. ☊ blow ☊
in the US, near the Canadian border ☊ border ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
Put your clothes in the bottom drawer. ☊ bottom ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
He felt homesick, but made a brave attempt to appear cheerful. ☊ brave ☊
They've broken off their engagement. ☊ break sth off ☊
a brief visit/meeting/conversation ☊ brief ☊
a brief pause/silence ☊ brief ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
a brief description/summary/account ☊ brief ☊
Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). ☊ brief ☊
He had spoken to Emma only briefly. ☊ briefly ☊
She met John briefly on Friday night. ☊ briefly ☊
Let me tell you briefly what happened. ☊ briefly ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
a monthly/an annual/a family budget ☊ budget ☊
the education/defence budget (= the amount of money that can be spent on this) ☊ budget ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
a big-budget movie ☊ budget ☊
We decorated the house on a tight budget (= without much money to spend). ☊ budget ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
They went over budget (= spent too much money). ☊ budget ☊
budget cuts ☊ budget ☊
Robins build nests almost anywhere. ☊ build ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
She works in the computer business. ☊ business ☊
They were both in the same line of business. ☊ business ☊
Stop trying to butter me up! ☊ butter sb up ☊
He's always trying to butter up the boss. ☊ butter sb up ☊
He walked by me without speaking. ☊ by ☊
Try to remain calm. ☊ calm ☊
After he left I just tried to carry on as normal (= do the things I usually do). ☊ carry on (with sth), carry sth on ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
to mount a challenge ☊ challenge ☊
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. ☊ charge ☊
The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. ☊ chase ☊
the chemical industry ☊ chemical ☊
chicken breasts/livers/thighs ☊ chicken ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
Sandy had to tell his tale in halting Italian. Since Franco spoke no English, he had no choice in the matter. ☊ choice ☊
choose A from B: We have to choose a new manager from a shortlist of five candidates. ☊ choose ☊
choose sb/sth as/for sth: He chose banking as a career. ☊ choose ☊
The party tries to appeal to all classes of society. ☊ class ☊
It is your responsibility to keep the room clean and tidy. ☊ clean ☊
Keep your room neat and clean. ☊ clean ☊
to clear out a drawer/room ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
She is very close to her father. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
the coal industry ☊ coal ☊
When I tried to lift the jug, the handle came off in my hand. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
She has over a thousand pounds a month coming in from her investments. ☊ come in ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
She came across some old photographs in a drawer. ☊ come across sb/sth ☊
He came up to me and asked me the way to the station. ☊ come up (to sb) ☊
I tried to offer a few words of comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
Snow has prevented communication with the outside world for three days. ☊ communication ☊
I've had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours). ☊ compare ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They conducted a vigorous campaign for a shorter working week. ☊ conduct ☊
jobs connected with the environment ☊ connected ☊
His resignation must have some connection with the recent scandal. ☊ connection ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry. ☊ consequence ☊
Interest rates on bank loans have increased considerably in recent years. ☊ considerably ☊
the construction industry ☊ construction ☊
We have no contemporary account of the battle (= written near the time that it happened). ☊ contemporary ☊
He has lived and worked in France almost continuously since 1990. ☊ continuously ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
She struggled to keep control of her voice. ☊ control ☊
Try to control your breathing. ☊ control ☊
Firefighters are still trying to control the blaze. ☊ control ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
Desperately he struggled to keep the conversation going. ☊ conversation ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). ☊ cool ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
the cotton industry ☊ cotton ☊
She passed her tongue over her cracked lips and tried to speak. ☊ cracked ☊
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
At least give him credit for trying (= praise him because he tried, even if he did not succeed). ☊ credit ☊
The bank refused further credit to the company. ☊ credit ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
short curly hair ☊ curly ☊
a budget for the current year ☊ current ☊
cut sth + adj.: He's had his hair cut really short. ☊ cut ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
I won't have a cigarette, thanks—I'm trying to cut down (= smoke fewer). ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
Police are trying to establish the cause of death. ☊ death ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
the decay of the old industries ☊ decay ☊
We're still trying to decide on a venue. ☊ decide on/upon sth ☊
Industry in Britain has been in decline since the 1970s. ☊ decline ☊
decrease (of sth): a decrease of nearly 6% in the number of visitors to the museum ☊ decrease ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Thousands of commuters were delayed for over an hour. ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
firms attempting to meet/satisfy their customers' demands (= to give them what they are asking for) ☊ demand ☊
deny doing sth: He denies attempting to murder his wife. ☊ deny ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
a brief/general description of the software ☊ description ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. ☊ desperately ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
The bank is in difficulty/difficulties. ☊ difficulty ☊
Try not to get too dirty! ☊ dirty ☊
Thousands died in the disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
discuss (sb/sth) doing sth: We briefly discussed buying a second car. ☊ discuss ☊
heart/liver/kidney, etc. disease ☊ disease ☊
health measures to prevent the spread of disease ☊ disease ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
a short/long distance ☊ distance ☊
If you get up early, try not to disturb everyone else. ☊ disturb ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
Prices have gone down recently. ☊ down ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
I tried to draw him aside (= for example where I could talk to him privately). ☊ draw ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
the kitchen drawer (= the one in the kitchen) ☊ drawer ☊
She tried to turn her dream of running her own business into reality. ☊ dream ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
We're on an economy drive at home (= trying to avoid waste and spend as little money as possible). ☊ economy ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
With (an) effort (= with difficulty) she managed to stop herself laughing. ☊ effort ☊
to make an effort ☊ effort ☊
The fish lay thousands of eggs at one time. ☊ egg ☊
I nearly died of embarrassment when he said that. ☊ embarrassment ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize sth: His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town. ☊ emphasize ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant. ☊ in the end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
establish sth: Police are still trying to establish the cause of the accident. ☊ establish ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
It happened almost exactly a year ago. ☊ exactly ☊
Exactly what are you trying to tell me? ☊ exactly ☊
I'm sure he exaggerates his Irish accent (= tries to sound more Irish than he really is). ☊ exaggerate ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
one of the most exciting developments in biology in recent years ☊ exciting ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
experiment in sth: the country's brief experiment in democracy ☊ experiment ☊
She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen. ☊ explain ☊
The bank plans various extensions to its credit facilities. ☊ extension ☊
She tried extra hard. ☊ extra ☊
shopping/banking/cooking facilities ☊ facility ☊
The fact remains that we are still two teachers short. ☊ fact ☊
The handle had fallen off the drawer. ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
familiar to sb: The smell is very familiar to everyone who lives near a bakery. ☊ familiar ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
far ahead: Let's try to plan further ahead. ☊ far ☊
the fashion industry ☊ fashion ☊
Fasten the gates securely so that they do not blow open. ☊ fasten ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? ☊ fee ☊
Try to tell what this is just by feeling it. ☊ feel ☊
I try to visit my parents every few weeks. ☊ few ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
fight (to do sth): Workers won their fight to stop compulsory redundancies. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
a leading figure in the music industry ☊ figure ☊
I saw a shadowy figure approaching. ☊ figure ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
the film industry ☊ film ☊
I finally managed to get her attention. ☊ finally ☊
a diploma in banking and finance ☊ finance ☊
We've found a great new restaurant near the office. ☊ find ☊
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
He was about to speak but she raised a finger to her lips. ☊ finger ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
I'll give you covering fire while you try to escape. ☊ fire ☊
The list of endangered species includes nearly 600 fishes. ☊ fish ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
The road stretched ahead across the flat landscape. ☊ flat ☊
He reached a flatter section of land near the river. ☊ flat ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
This can prevent air from flowing freely to the lungs. ☊ flow ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
follow sth: The plot is almost impossible to follow. ☊ follow ☊
the food industry ☊ food ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
Thousands of hectares of forest are destroyed each year. ☊ forest ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
She finally managed to pull herself free. ☊ free ☊
She struggled to free herself. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. ☊ fund ☊
fur-lined gloves ☊ fur ☊
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future (= soon). ☊ future ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
I've gained weight recently. ☊ gain ☊
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. ☊ gain ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
Try to get some sleep. ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
He tried to push his hand through the gap but it wouldn't go. ☊ go ☊
She's been going through a bad patch recently. ☊ go through sth ☊
She has tried to lead a good life. ☊ good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ governor ☊
Grab a cab and get over here. ☊ grab ☊
She's always trying to grab the limelight. ☊ grab ☊
The bank finally granted me a £500 loan. ☊ grant ☊
grant sth to sb/sth: The bank finally granted a £500 loan to me. ☊ grant ☊
He managed to cover a lot of ground in a short talk. ☊ ground ☊
Nick's grown almost an inch in the last month. ☊ grow ☊
grow in sth: The family has grown in size recently. ☊ grow ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
hang sth: She hung her head in shame. ☊ hang ☊
You must try harder. ☊ hard ☊
She tried her hardest not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ hard ☊
Hardly a day goes by without my thinking of her (= I think of her almost every day). ☊ hardly ☊
I can hardly keep my eyes open (= I'm almost falling asleep). ☊ hardly ☊
She put the knife in a drawer, out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
Try to put the exams out of your head (= stop thinking about them) for tonight. ☊ head ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
It is almost 2 metres in height. ☊ height ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
He seemed to hesitate a second. ☊ hesitate ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
hide sb/sth: He hid the letter in a drawer. ☊ hide ☊
She struggled to hide her disappointment. ☊ hide ☊
one of the worst disasters in recent history ☊ history ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
She just managed to hold back her anger. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He held on to the back of the chair to stop himself from falling. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
the holiday industry ☊ holiday ☊
horizontal lines ☊ horizontal ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
He shifted his position from the horizontal. ☊ horizontal ☊
He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. ☊ however ☊
Hundreds of thousands of people are at risk. ☊ hundred ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
We're having a meeting to try to come up with ideas for fund-raising. ☊ idea ☊
identify what, which, etc...: They are trying to identify what is wrong with the present system. ☊ identify ☊
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. ☊ identity ☊
She glares at me if I go near her desk. ☊ if ☊
If he tries to start an argument, just ignore him. ☊ ignore ☊
a wooden image of the Hindu god Ganesh ☊ image ☊
The prospects for the immediate future are good. ☊ immediate ☊
She answered almost immediately. ☊ immediately ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
The important thing is to keep trying. ☊ important ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
one of the most impressive novels of recent years ☊ impressive ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
There was a shooting incident near here last night. ☊ incident ☊
an increase of nearly 20% ☊ increase ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
the needs of British industry ☊ industry ☊
She got a job in industry. ☊ industry ☊
the steel industry ☊ industry ☊
the catering/tourist, etc. industry ☊ industry ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
the Madonna industry (= the large number of people involved in making Madonna successful) ☊ industry ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
I was driving in the inside lane (= the part nearest the edge, not the middle of the road). ☊ inside ☊
The hotel chain has recently installed a new booking system. ☊ install ☊
I'm under instructions to keep my speech short. ☊ instruction ☊
There are many places of interest near the city. ☊ interest ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
a brief introduction ☊ introduction ☊
Some people tried to stop the fight but I didn't want to get involved. ☊ involved ☊
He's trying to get a job. ☊ job ☊
join sth: The path joins the road near the trees. ☊ join ☊
a joint account (= a bank account in the name of more than one person, for example a husband and wife) ☊ joint ☊
We broke our journey (= stopped for a short time) in Madrid. ☊ journey ☊
Don't use the car for short journeys. ☊ journey ☊
They were accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice. ☊ justice ☊
They were accused of attempting to obstruct justice. ☊ justice ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
Cancer kills thousands of people every year. ☊ kill ☊
He tried to kill himself with sleeping pills. ☊ kill ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
knitted gloves ☊ knitted ☊
All I know is that she used to work in a bank (= I have no other information about her). ☊ know ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
What is the latest time I can have an appointment? ☊ late ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
a short/nervous/hearty laugh ☊ laugh ☊
The reforms have recently become law. ☊ law ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
I tried to lead the discussion back to the main issue. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
To the left of the library is the bank. ☊ left ☊
lend (sth) (to sb): The bank refused to lend the money to us. ☊ lend ☊
We discussed shortening the length of the course. ☊ length ☊
The floodwater nearly reached roof level. ☊ level ☊
I'd rather use my money than leave it lying in the bank. ☊ lie ☊
to have a long/short life ☊ life ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
bank loans with low interest rates ☊ loan ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
She's trying to recapture her lost youth. ☊ lost ☊
He has invited nearly a hundred people but a lot aren't able to come. ☊ lot ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
A revolver is the only way to stop a mad dog. ☊ mad ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
to maintain prices (= prevent them falling or rising) ☊ maintain ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
a male-dominated profession ☊ male ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
a bank/hotel manager ☊ manager ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
a scarf with gloves to match ☊ match ☊
Try not to eat between meals. ☊ meal ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
What is your earliest memory? ☊ memory ☊
People have short memories (= they soon forget). ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
Let's try to sort out the mess. ☊ mess ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
The campaign is trying to get the message across to young people that drugs are dangerous. ☊ message ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
My gloves have been missing for ages. ☊ missing ☊
You must try to learn from your mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
The weather has been very mixed recently. ☊ mixed ☊
One moment, please (= Please wait a short time). ☊ moment ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
Her anxiety mounted month by month (= as each month passed). ☊ month ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
A number of industries sprang up around the mouth of the river. ☊ mouth ☊
move sth + adv./prep.: We moved our chairs a little nearer. ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
She tried to relax her tense muscles. ☊ muscle ☊
the music business/industry ☊ music ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I haven't been feeling myself recently (= I have not felt well). ☊ myself ☊
His house is very near. ☊ near ☊
Where's the nearest bank? ☊ near ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
He was the nearest thing to (= the person most like) a father she had ever had. ☊ near ☊
The election proved to be a near disaster for the party. ☊ near ☊
a near impossibility ☊ near ☊
Only the nearest relatives were present at the funeral. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
Visitors came from near and far. ☊ near ☊
The exams are drawing near. ☊ near ☊
Do you live near here? ☊ near ☊
Go and sit nearer (to) the fire. ☊ near ☊
My birthday is very near Christmas. ☊ near ☊
I'll think about it nearer (to) the time (= when it is just going to happen). ☊ near ☊
Share prices are near their record high of last year. ☊ near ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
Nobody else comes near her in intellect. ☊ near ☊
He's nearer 70 than 60. ☊ near ☊
This colour is nearest (to) the original. ☊ near ☊
a state near (to) death ☊ near ☊
She was near to tears (= almost crying). ☊ near ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
It's not nearly as hot as last year. ☊ not nearly ☊
a neat desk ☊ neat ☊
neat handwriting ☊ neat ☊
neat rows of books ☊ neat ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
They sat in her neat and tidy kitchen. ☊ neat ☊
neatly folded clothes ☊ neatly ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
She summarized her plan very neatly. ☊ neatly ☊
I didn't need to go to the bank after all—Mary lent me the money. ☊ need ☊
Britain's nearest neighbour is France. ☊ neighbour ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
The sleeve notes include a short biography of the performers on this recording. ☊ note ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the nuclear industry ☊ nuclear ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth do sth: The police observed a man enter the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe sb/sth doing sth: They observed him entering the bank. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
She managed to offend her boyfriend's parents as soon as she opened her mouth. ☊ offend ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
Trying to reason with him only enrages him even more. ☊ only ☊
I want to keep my Swiss bank account open. ☊ open ☊
open sth: You need just one pound to open a bank account with us. ☊ open ☊
What time does the bank open? ☊ open ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
She plays the organ in church. ☊ organ ☊
You should try and organize your time better. ☊ organize ☊
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
She put her hand over her mouth to stop herself from screaming. ☊ over ☊
Thanks for sticking up for me—I owe you one (= I owe you a favour). ☊ owe ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
Sue and Ben have recently become parents. ☊ parent ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
He just walked straight past us! ☊ past ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
After a brief pause, they continued climbing. ☊ pause ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
a meeting with business people and bankers ☊ people ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
Try to avoid making personal remarks. ☊ personal ☊
I try not to let work interfere with my personal life. ☊ personal ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
The police are trying to build up a picture of what happened. ☊ picture ☊
He arranged the documents in neat piles. ☊ pile ☊
She pinned the badge onto her jacket. ☊ pin ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
Pin all the pieces of material together. ☊ pin ☊
She always wears her hair pinned back. ☊ pin ☊
I'm fed up with living with my parents, so I'm looking for a place of my own. ☊ place ☊
the plastic industry ☊ plastic ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
We have tried to pursue a policy of neutrality. ☊ policy ☊
He's thinking of going into politics (= trying to become a Member of Parliament, Congress, etc.) ☊ politics ☊
Skiing has become very popular recently. ☊ popular ☊
Japan has a population of nearly 130 million. ☊ population ☊
They posed briefly for photographs before driving off. ☊ pose ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). ☊ possible ☊
Try to give as much detail as possible in your answer. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. ☊ possibly ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
The banks will begin to present their arguments today. ☊ present ☊
She managed to preserve her sense of humour under very trying circumstances. ☊ preserve ☊
the bank president ☊ president ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding. ☊ pressure ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent sb/sth from doing sth: He is prevented by law from holding a licence. ☊ prevent ☊
Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
prevent (sb/sth) doing sth: Nothing would prevent him/his speaking out against injustice. ☊ prevent ☊
He doesn't invest in the arms industry on principle. ☊ principle ☊
private banks ☊ private ☊
the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) ☊ profession ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
specialist publications ☊ publication ☊
to pull a muscle/ligament/tendon ☊ pull ☊
Pull your chair nearer the table. ☊ pull ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
Jake has been pursuing her (= trying to have a relationship with her) for months. ☊ pursue ☊
She had never tried to put this feeling into words. ☊ put ☊
I tried to put the matter into perspective. ☊ put ☊
He put a question to the minister about the recent reforms. ☊ question ☊
In an interview try to ask open questions that don't just need 'Yes' or 'No' as an answer. ☊ question ☊
There was no question of his/him cancelling the trip so near the departure date. ☊ there is/was no question of (sth happening/sb doing sth) ☊
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. ☊ quiet ☊
The theatre was not quite (= was almost) full. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
The return to traditional family values is a reaction against the permissiveness of recent decades. ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
Are you nearly ready? ☊ ready ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. ☊ reasonably ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
his most recent visit to Poland ☊ recent ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
Until recently they were living in York. ☊ recently ☊
I haven't seen them recently (= it is some time since I saw them). ☊ recently ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
the recording industry (= the industry that records and sells music) ☊ recording ☊
Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
refuse sth: The bank refused his demand for a full refund. ☊ refuse ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
rely doing sth: The industry relies on the price of raw materials remaining low. ☊ rely on/upon sb/sth ☊
It's almost 15 years old. It isn't worth having it repaired. ☊ repair ☊
The committee includes representatives from industry. ☊ representative ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
The bank rescued the company from bankruptcy. ☊ rescue ☊
Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech. ☊ research ☊
resist doing sth: The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. ☊ resist ☊
He tried to pin me down, but I resisted. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences. ☊ resolve ☊
The bank refuses to accept responsibility for the mistake. ☊ responsibility ☊
Try to get some rest—you have a busy day tomorrow. ☊ rest ☊
The cyclone has resulted in many thousands of deaths. ☊ result in sth ☊
He struggled to retain control of the situation. ☊ retain ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
long-/short-grain rice ☊ rice ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
Three riders (= people riding horses) were approaching. ☊ rider ☊
a motorcycle dispatch rider ☊ rider ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses. ☊ rise ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
He's had a really rough time recently (= he's had a lot of problems). ☊ rough ☊
We live roughly halfway between here and the coast. ☊ roughly ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
We are trying to get the baby into a routine for feeding and sleeping. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
The bank stepped in to save the company from financial ruin. ☊ ruin ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
state-run industries ☊ run ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
The company is trying to improve customer satisfaction. ☊ satisfaction ☊
We should try to save water. ☊ save ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
He's trying to save their marriage. ☊ save ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
Just what is the artist trying to say in her work? ☊ say ☊
Try to say that line with more conviction. ☊ say ☊
They managed to scare the bears away. ☊ scare sb away/off ☊
recent scares about pesticides in food ☊ scare ☊
We're working to a tight schedule (= we have a lot of things to do in a short time). ☊ schedule ☊
We are trying desperately to keep to our schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
scheme (to do sth): to introduce/operate a scheme to improve links between schools and industry ☊ scheme ☊
to study one of the sciences ☊ science ☊
scratch (at sth): Try not to scratch. ☊ scratch ☊
He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming. ☊ scream ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
Try to see things from her point of view. ☊ see ☊
They've been seeing a lot of each other (= spending a lot of time together) recently. ☊ see ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
separate sb/sth: Police tried to separate the two men who were fighting. ☊ separate ☊
the service sector (= the part of the economy involved in this type of business) ☊ service ☊
a service industry ☊ service ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
shallow roots (= that grow near the surface of the ground) ☊ shallow ☊
She hung her head in shame. ☊ shame ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time). ☊ sharp ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
I'm afraid I'm a little short (= of money) this month. ☊ short ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
I'm going to France for a short break. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
She has a very short memory (= remembers only things that have happened recently). ☊ short ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
She was short and dumpy. ☊ short ☊
He had short curly hair. ☊ short ☊
a short walk ☊ short ☊
a short skirt ☊ short ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
She tried not to let her disappointment show. ☊ show ☊
She's nearly forty now. And it shows (= it's obvious). ☊ show ☊
show how, what, etc...: She tried not to show how disappointed she was. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
sunglasses that shut out 99% of the sun's harmful rays ☊ shut sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
The museum attempts to recreate the sights and sounds of wartime Britain. ☊ sight ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
a silly idea ☊ silly ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
Her work is full of silly mistakes. ☊ silly ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
You silly boy! ☊ silly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
a silly sense of humour ☊ silly ☊
a silly game ☊ silly ☊
I feel silly in these clothes. ☊ silly ☊
I got it for a silly price (= very cheap). ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
Why worry about a silly thing like that? ☊ silly ☊
He's been working in a bank since leaving school. ☊ since ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
a long/short/straight/pleated, etc. skirt ☊ skirt ☊
His talk nearly sent me to sleep (= it was boring). ☊ sleep ☊
Try to go back to sleep. ☊ sleep ☊
a dress with short/long sleeves ☊ sleeve ☊
The drawers slide in and out easily. ☊ slide ☊
His popularity has slipped recently. ☊ slip ☊
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. ☊ smash ☊
He's trying to give up smoking. ☊ smoking ☊
You'll find some in the drawer. ☊ some ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
I specifically told you not to go near the water! ☊ specifically ☊
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. ☊ spend ☊
We placed our bets and the croupier spun the roulette wheel. ☊ spin ☊
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). ☊ spirit ☊
split (into sth): The results split neatly into two groups. ☊ split ☊
spread sth between sb/sth: We attempted to spread the workload between the departments. ☊ spread ☊
to prevent the spread of disease ☊ spread ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
He remembered passing her on the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
My bank sends me monthly statements. ☊ statement ☊
the iron and steel industry ☊ steel ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
A short flight of steps led up to the door. ☊ step ☊
We are taking steps to prevent pollution. ☊ step ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
This drawer keeps sticking. ☊ stick ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stop sb/sth: I want to go and you can't stop me. ☊ stop ☊
We need more laws to stop pollution. ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth from doing sth: There's nothing to stop you from accepting the offer. ☊ stop ☊
You can't stop people from saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
stop sb/sth doing sth: You can't stop people saying what they think. ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
We must stick to our story about the accident. ☊ story ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
She's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ strangely ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
The bank is just across the street. ☊ street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
stress out: I try not to stress out when things go wrong. ☊ stress ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
Shona struggled for breath. ☊ struggle ☊
After a short struggle, I managed to get the knife away from him. ☊ struggle ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
Have you thought about having your hair in a shorter style? ☊ style ☊
Short skirts are back in style (= fashionable). ☊ style ☊
I tried to discuss it with her but only succeeded in making her angry (= I failed and did the opposite of what I intended). ☊ succeed ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. ☊ such ☊
Supplies of food are almost exhausted. ☊ supply ☊
There are few surprises in this year's budget. ☊ surprise ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
take sth to sb/sth: Take this to the bank for me, would you? ☊ take ☊
target of sth: He's become the target of a lot of criticism recently. ☊ target ☊
The storm nearly tore the roof off. ☊ tear ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
recent advances in medical technology ☊ technology ☊
It's nearly the end of term. ☊ term ☊
test sb/sth for sth: The doctor tested him for hepatitis. ☊ test ☊
That dress of hers is too short. ☊ that ☊
We're almost there (= we have almost arrived). ☊ there ☊
Try to think yourself into the role. ☊ think ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
a tidy desk ☊ tidy ☊
She keeps her flat very tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
I'm a tidy person. ☊ tidy ☊
tidy habits ☊ tidy ☊
He left his dog tied up to a tree. ☊ tie sth up ☊
The gang tied up a security guard. ☊ tie sb up ☊
We tied up alongside the quay. ☊ tie up, tie sth up ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
She made a reference to her recent book. ☊ to ☊
The industry today is nothing to what it once was. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent. ☊ ultimate ☊
I've been feeling under stress lately. ☊ under ☊
Try to show a little more understanding. ☊ understanding ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
measures to prevent unfair competition between member countries ☊ unfair ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
She tried to work, but it was useless (= she wasn't able to). ☊ useless ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
There are two versions of the game, a long one and a short one. ☊ version ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
This work has grown in volume recently. ☊ volume ☊
How did you vote at the last election? ☊ vote ☊
vote sth: We voted Democrat in the last election. ☊ vote ☊
wake sb (up): Try not to wake the baby up. ☊ wake ☊
It's only a short walk to the beach. ☊ walk ☊
Try not to let your mind wander. ☊ wander ☊
warn sb: I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen. ☊ warn ☊
You're wasting your time trying to explain it to him (= because he will not understand). ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
Wave after wave of aircraft passed overhead. ☊ wave ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
the best/quickest/shortest way from A to B ☊ way ☊
This skirt is way (= a lot) too short. ☊ way ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
The purpose of industry is to create wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
The steps had been worn away by the feet of thousands of pilgrims. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The firm is introducing a shorter working week. ☊ week ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
I'll be back in a little while (= a short time). ☊ while ☊
The referee finally blew the whistle to stop the game. ☊ whistle ☊
The horse was almost pure white in colour. ☊ white ☊
a manager with wide experience of industry ☊ wide ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The wall gives some protection from the prevailing wind. ☊ wind ☊
I bank with HSBC. ☊ with ☊
There is discontent within the farming industry. ☊ within ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
They were trying to prevent an even worse tragedy. ☊ worse ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
She'd look better with shorter hair. ☊ would ☊
She stifled another yawn and tried hard to look interested. ☊ yawn ☊
The bank is on your right. ☊ your ☊