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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
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1945 響 响 ảnh hưởng → âm hưởng . . .
1945 享 享 hưởng thụ → . . .
to enjoy; sound, echo ☊ hưởng ☊
Himmelsrichtung hướng ☊ Bildung
Richtung hướng ☊ Abstrakta
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OXF3000N làm ảnh hưởng tác động đến affect
OXF3000N sự nhắm (bắn) mục tiêu ý định nhắm tập trung hướng vào aim
OXF3000N xe cứu thương xe cấp cứu ambulance
OXF3000N phần thưởng tặng thưởng award
OXF3000N đặt chướng ngại vật barrier
OXF3000N gian (nhà) nhịp (cầu) chuồng (ngựa) bays: vòng nguyệt quế bay
OXF3000N cái chuông tiếng chuông bell
OXF3000N khiếu sở thích khuynh hướng bent
OXF3000N việc buôn bán thương mại kinh doanh business
OXF3000N thương nhân (nam) businessman
OXF3000N thương nhân (nữ) businesswoman
OXF3000N nchương (sách) chapter
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh trường hợp tình huống circumstance
OXF3000N buôn bán thương mại commercial
OXF3000N công công cộng thông thường phổ biến common
OXF3000N thông thường bình thường commonly
OXF3000N chiếm ưu thế có ảnh hưởng chi phối kiềm chế dominate
OXF3000N kiếm (tiền) giành (phần thưởng) earn
OXF3000N hướng đông phía đông (thuộcđông ở phía đông east
OXF3000N thưởng thức thích thú cái gì được hưởng có được enjoy
OXF3000N sự thích thú sự có được được hưởng enjoyment
OXF3000N đặc biệt lạ thường khác thường extraordinary
OXF3000N đẹp đẽ tế nhị cao thượng finely
OXF3000N thường xuyên frequent
OXF3000N thường xuyên frequently
OXF3000N người quý phái người thượng lưu gentleman
OXF3000N người khổng lồ người phi thường khổng lồ phi thường giant
OXF3000N rất lắm cao thượng cao cả greatly
OXF3000N điều chỉ dẫn người hướng dẫn dẫn đường chỉ đường guide
OXF3000N bệnh viện nhà thương hospital
OXF3000N làm bị thương gây thiệt hại 'hʌri
OXF3000N sự và chạm sự tác động ảnh hưởng impact
OXF3000N không thể tránh được chắc chắn xảy ra vẫn thường thấy nghe inevitable
OXF3000N sự ảnh hưởng sự tác dụng ảnh hưởng tác động influence
OXF3000N làm tổn thương làm hại xúc phạm injure
OXF3000N bị tổn thương bị xúc phạm injured
OXF3000N sự làm tổn thương làm hại điều hại điều tổn hại injury
OXF3000N lãnh đạo dẫn dắt sự lãnh đạo sự hướng dẫn lead
OXF3000N /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ văn chương văn học literature
OXF3000N địa phương bộ phận cục bộ local
OXF3000N có tính chất địa phương cục bộ locally
OXF3000N của cải tài sản phương tiện means
OXF3000N bằng phương tiện by means of
OXF3000N phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng media
OXF3000N phương pháp cách thức method
OXF3000N thường bình thường tình trạng bình thường normal
OXF3000N thông thường như thường lệ normally
OXF3000N phía bắc phương bắc north
OXF3000N thường thông thường ordinary
OXF3000N đường mòn hướng đi path
OXF3000N sự trả tiền số tiền trả tiền bồi thường payment
OXF3000N lâu dài vĩnh cửu thường xuyên permanent
OXF3000N cách thường xuyên vĩnh cửu permanently
OXF3000N màu hồng hoa cẩm chướng tình trạng tốt hoàn hảo pink
OXF3000N lòng thương hại điều đáng tiếc đáng thương pity
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương dịu dàng thân mật pleasant
OXF3000N vui vẻ dễ thương thân mật pleasantly
OXF3000N có tính đại chúng (thuộcnhân dân được nhiều người ưa chuộng popular
OXF3000N giải giải thưởng prize
OXF3000N chương trình lên chương trình program
OXF3000N chương trình programme
OXF3000N vùng địa phương regional
OXF3000N đáng tiếc hối tiếc lòng thương tiếc sự hối tiếc regret
OXF3000N thường xuyên đều đặn regular
OXF3000N đều đặn thường xuyên regularly
OXF3000N đáng chú ý đáng để ý khác thường remarkable
OXF3000N đáng chú ý đáng để ý khác thường remarkably
OXF3000N người sinh sống trú ngụ khách trọ có nhà ở cư trú thường trú resident
OXF3000N kế sách phương kế resort
OXF3000N hưởng ứng phản ứng lại trả lời respond
OXF3000N sự trả lời câu trả lời sự hưởng ứng sự đáp lại response
OXF3000N sự thưởng phần thưởng thưởng thưởng công reward
OXF3000N thói thường lệ thường thủ tục thường lệ thông thường routine
OXF3000N sự làm cho thỏa mãn toại nguyện sự trả nợ bồi thường satisfaction
OXF3000N thượng nghi viện ban giám hiệu senate
OXF3000N thượng nghị sĩ senator
OXF3000N dễ bị thương dễ bị hỏng dễ bị xúc phạm sensitive
OXF3000N phương Nam hướng Nam ở phía Nam south
OXF3000N thuộc phương Nam southern
OXF3000N ổn định bình tĩnh vững vàng chuồng ngưa stable
OXF3000N lái (tàu ô tô...) hướng dẫn hướng theo steer
OXF3000N cao hơn mạnh hơn người cấp trên thượng cấp superior
OXF3000N đồng cảm đáng mến dễ thương sympathetic
OXF3000N kỹ sảo kỹ thuật phương pháp kỹ thuật technique
OXF3000N xu hướng chiều hướng khuynh hướng tendency
OXF3000N theo hướng về hướng towards
OXF3000N thương mại buôn bán buôn bán trao đổi trade
OXF3000N sự vận chuyển sự vận tải chuyên chở phương tiện đi lại transport
OXF3000N phương hướng xu hướng chiều hướng trend
OXF3000N hiếm khác thường unusual
OXF3000N hiếm khác thường unusual
OXF3000N lên hướng lên đi lên upward
OXF3000N thông thường thường dùng usual
OXF3000N thường thường usually
OXF3000N hiếm khác thường đáng chú ý unusual
OXF3000N hiếm khác thường đáng chú ý unusual
OXF3000N cực kỳ khác thường unusually
OXF3000N phía Tây theo phía tây về hướng tây west
OXF3000N phi thường khác thường kỳ diệu tuyệt vời wonderful
OXF3000N vết thương thương tích làm bị thường gây thương tích wound
OXF3000N bị thương wounded
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Those influences are not good for children. ☊ Những ảnh hưởng đó không tốt chonhững đứa trẻ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
influence ☊ ảnh hưởng ☊ Abstract Objects 1
This program has many prizes. ☊ Chương trình này có nhiều giải thưởng. ☊ Abstract Objects 1
prize ☊ giải thưởng ☊ Abstract Objects 1
The world peace is influenced by terrorism. ☊ Hoà bình thế giới bị ảnh hưởng bởi khủng bố. ☊ Politics
to be influenced ☊ bị ảnh hưởng ☊ Politics
The literary career of that author has a big influence. ☊ Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. ☊ Jobs 2
Confucianism originates from China and has great influence in Vietnamese s ☊ Đạo Khổng bắt nguồn từ Trung Quốc và có ảnh hưởng lớn trong xã hội Việt Nam. ☊ History
Buddhism or other religions should not be influenced by politics. ☊ Đạo Phật hay những tôn giáo khác không nên bị ảnh hưởng bởi chính trị. ☊ History
like: hưởng → →
to pass one’s old age peacefully ☊ an hưởng tuổi già ☊
to be adversely affected, be harmed ☊ bị ảnh hưởng tai hại ☊
to be adversely affected ☊ bị ảnh hưởng xấu ☊
television tuner ☊ bộ điều hưởng truyền hình ☊
to be subject to the influence of ☊ chịu ảnh hưởng của ☊
to build one’s personal influence ☊ gây ảnh hưởng cá nhân ☊
to have an adverse affect on ☊ làm ảnh hưởng xấu tới ☊
to use one’s influence with someone ☊ phát huy ảnh hưởng (của mình) đối với ai ☊
to promote the effect of ☊ phát huy ảnh hưởng của ☊
acoustics ☊ âm hưởng học ☊
political influence ☊ ảnh hưởng chính trị ☊
economic influence ☊ ảnh hưởng kinh tế ☊
strong influence ☊ ảnh hưởng mạnh mẽ ☊
a heavy influence, heavily influence ☊ ảnh hưởng nặng nề ☊
broad influence ☊ ảnh hưởng rộng ☊
to influence, affect (sb, sth) ☊ ảnh hưởng sang tới ☊
profound influence ☊ ảnh hưởng sâ sắc ☊
strong influence ☊ ảnh hưởng sâu đậm ☊
to negatively effect ☊ ảnh hưởng tiêu cực ☊
to adversely affect; negative influence ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
genießen ☊ thưởng thức ☊ 享受 ☊ xiǎngshòu
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ 习惯的 ☊ xíguàn de
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dàitì
einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ 打入 ☊ dǎrù
verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòushāng
unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ 没受伤害 ☊ méiyǒu shòushāng
herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ 引导 ☊ yǐndǎo
klingeln ☊ bấm chuông ☊ 按铃 ☊ àn líng
jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ 奖励某人 ☊ jiǎng lì mǒu rén
häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ 经常的 ☊ jīng cháng de
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ 对某事做好准备 ☊ duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
aufbrechen nach ☊ chuyển hướng ☊ 向 ... 出发 ☊ xiàng ..... chū fā
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ 代替 ☊ dài tì
verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ 藐视 ☊ miǎo shì
sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ 受伤 ☊ shòu shāng
jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ 使某人受伤 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén shòu shāng
handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ 行动 ☊ xíng dòng
lieb ☊ dễ thương ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kě ài de
außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ 不平常的 ☊ bù píng cháng de
niedlich ☊ yêu kiều, dễ thương ☊ 可爱的 ☊ kě ài de
etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ 享受某事 ☊ xiǎng shòu mǒu shì
regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ 定期的 ☊ dìng qī de
loben ☊ thưởng ☊ 表扬 ☊ biǎo yáng
zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ 公民的 ☊ gōng mín de
abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ 贬低的, 轻蔑的 ☊ biǎndī de, qīngmìe de
alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ 日常的 ☊ rìcháng de
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén
kommunal ☊ địa phương ☊ 地方的 ☊ dìfāng de
demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ 屈从的 ☊ qūcóng de
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ 把一项刑罚改为缓刑 ☊ bǎ yī xiàng xíngfá gǎiwéi huǎnxíng
abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ 转移了的 ☊ zhuǎnyí le de
eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ 执拗的 ☊ zhìniù de
übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ 超人的 ☊ chāorén de
orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ 东方的 ☊ dōngfāng de
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ 妨碍 ☊ fáng’ài
um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ 哀悼某人 ☊ āidào mǒurén
die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊
die Richtung ☊ hướng ☊ ☊
genießen ☊ thưởng thức ☊ ☊
die Führung ☊ sự hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Fremdenführer ☊ người hướng dẫn, người đẫn đường ☊ ☊
der Krankenwagen ☊ xe cứu thương ☊ ☊
gewöhnlich ☊ bình thường, thông thường ☊ ☊
der Reiseführer ☊ hướng dẫn viên du lịch ☊ ☊
einschlagen ☊ đập vỡ, theo hướng, theo đường (hướng) ☊ ☊
verletzt sein ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊
unverletzt ☊ không bị thương ☊ ☊
die Verletzung ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊
die Wunde ☊ vết thương ☊ ☊
das Programm ☊ chương trình ☊ ☊
herumführen ☊ hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
klingeln ☊ bấm chuông ☊ ☊
die Haftpflichtversicherung ☊ bảo hiểm bồi thường ☊ ☊
jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ ☊
die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ ☊
die Einteilung ☊ bản hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
der Geschmack ☊ vị, hương vị ☊ ☊
häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ ☊
auf etwas gefasst sein ☊ chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống ☊ ☊
die Heimat ☊ quê hương ☊ ☊
aufbrechen nach ☊ chuyển hướng ☊ ☊
ersetzen ☊ thay thế, bồi thường ☊ ☊
verachten ☊ xem thường, khinh ☊ ☊
der Hinweis ☊ chỉ dẫn, hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
die Belohnung ☊ thưởng ☊ ☊
sich verletzen ☊ bị thương ☊ ☊
jemanden verletzen ☊ làm ai bị thương ☊ ☊
der Stall ☊ chuồng cũi ☊ ☊
die Nelke ☊ hoa đinh hương ☊ ☊
die Wunde verbinden ☊ băng bó vết thương ☊ ☊
die Region ☊ Địa phương ☊ ☊
handeln, agieren ☊ thương lượng, mua bán ☊ ☊
das Verzeichnis ☊ phần hướng dẫn ☊ ☊
lieb ☊ dễ thương ☊ ☊
außergewöhnlich ☊ khác thường ☊ ☊
niedlich ☊ yêu kiều, dễ thương ☊ ☊
etwas genießen ☊ thưởng thức cái gì ☊ ☊
regelmäßig ☊ thường kỳ ☊ ☊
loben ☊ thưởng ☊ ☊
die Methode ☊ phương thức ☊ ☊
zivil ☊ thường dân ☊ ☊
abwertend ☊ có tính hạ thấp, xem thường ☊ ☊
der Dialekt ☊ tiếng địa phương ☊ ☊
alltäglich ☊ thường ngày, hàng ngày ☊ ☊
der Sanitäter ☊ nhân viên cứu thương ☊ ☊
der Einfluss ☊ sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác động ☊ ☊
jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊
die Tendenz ☊ xu hướng, chiều hướng ☊ ☊
die Abfindung ☊ tiền bồi thường khi bị nghỉ việc ☊ ☊
tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊
die Gemeinde ☊ xã, phường, xứ đạo ☊ ☊
jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊
die Entschädigung ☊ sự bồi thường ☊ ☊
kommunal ☊ địa phương ☊ ☊
demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ ☊
der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊
das (Computer-)Programm ☊ chương trình máy tính ☊ ☊
der Treiber ☊ chương trình điều khiển ☊ ☊
jemanden ablenken von ☊ đánh lạc hướng ai đó ☊ ☊
eine Strafe zur Bewährung aussetzen ☊ cho hưởng án treo ☊ ☊
abgelenkt sein ☊ bị đánh lạc hướng ☊ ☊
der Genießer ☊ người sành ăn, người thưởng thức ☊ ☊
die Paprika ☊ quả ớt chuông ☊ ☊
die Gewürznelke ☊ đinh hương ☊ ☊
die Klingel ☊ chuông ☊ ☊
die Klapperschlange ☊ rắn đuôi chuông ☊ ☊
der Lavendel ☊ cây oải hương ☊ ☊
das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊
der Dünger ☊ phân bón, phân chuồng ☊ ☊
der Mist ☊ phân chuồng, phân thú vật ☊ ☊
die Medaille ☊ huy chương ☊ ☊
der Pfadfinder ☊ hướng đạo sinh ☊ ☊
der Genuss ☊ sự thưởng thức ☊ ☊
der Trend ☊ xu hướng ☊ ☊
die Glocke ☊ tiếng, chuông ☊ ☊
die aufgezeichnete Sendung ☊ chương trình đã thu sẵn ☊ ☊
eigenwillig, bizarr ☊ bướng bỉnh, khác thường ☊ ☊
übermenschlich ☊ phi thường, siêu phàm ☊ ☊
orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ ☊
der Typhus ☊ bệnh thương hàn ☊ ☊
der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊
beeinträchtigen ☊ ảnh hưởng xấu, làm tổn hại ☊ ☊
der Kompromiss ☊ sự thỏa hiệp, sự nhượng bộ ☊ ☊
um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ ☊
die Trauer ☊ sự thương tiếc ☊ ☊
vererben ☊ cho hưởng thừa kế ☊ ☊
der Weihrauch ☊ hương trầm ☊ ☊
der Pilger ☊ người hành hương ☊ ☊
das Abendland ☊ phương Tây, Tây Âu ☊ ☊
das Morgenland ☊ phương Đông, Á đông ☊ ☊
Es gibt ungefähr sechzig Programme. ☊ Có khoảng sáu mươi chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 76)
Ich esse nicht sehr häufig Fleisch. ☊ Anh không có ăn thịt thường. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 85)
Weißt du, ich arbeite in einem Büro und esse deshalb meistens leichte Gerichte. ☊ Em biết không, anh làm việc ở văn phòng và vì vậy thường ăn những món nhẹ. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 86)
Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187)
Aber wenn du mehr Informationen möchtest, kannst du einen Blick in den Reiseführer werfen. ☊ Nhưng nếu anh muốn biết nhiều thông tin hơn thì có thế xem sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 188)
Entschuldigung, welches Benzin brauche ich? Normal, Super oder Diesel? ☊ Xin lỗi, xe tôi cần loại xăng nào? Loại thường, đặc biệt hay là dầu Diesel? ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 217)
Es sieht wie ein Unfall aus, weil dort viele Krankenwagen sind und die Polizei dort ist. ☊ Có lẽ là một vụ tai nạn, có nhiều xe cứu thương và cảnh sát ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 223)
Sie möchte dort ein Kleid anprobieren, das sie auf einer Modenschau gesehen hat. ☊ Cô ấy muốn mặc thử một cái váy, cái mà cô ấy đã nhìn thấy trong chương trình biếu diễn thời trang. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 254)
Nein, es ist langweilig. Versuche dieses blaue Hemd, das wird dir stehen. ☊ Không, nó trông thường quá. Anh thử cái áo sơ mi xanh này đi, sẽ hợp với anh hơn. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 260)
Um einige Zeitschriften und einen Reiseführer zu kaufen. ☊ Đế mua vài tờ tạp chí và quyến sách hướng dẫn. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 304)
Ich denke, dass mein Bruder mein Reiseführer sein wird. ☊ Anh nghĩ rằng, anh trai của anh sẽ là người hướng dẫn cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 305)
Ich kenne die Richtung nicht. ☊ Tôi không biết hướng đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 363)
Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383)
Beide liefen in die Richtung, aus der die Stimme kam. ☊ Cả hai đều chạy về hướng có tiếng nói phát ra. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 421)
Er half jedem heraus und die Leute, die sich verletzt haben, sind jetzt im Krankenhaus. ☊ Họ giúp mọi người thoát ra và những người bị thương thì bây giờ đang ở trong bệnh viện. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 431)
Sind Sie verletzt? ☊ Ông cũng bị thương à? ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 432)
Nein, ich bin unverletzt. Ich stehe nur unter Schock. ☊ Không, tôi không bị thương. Chỉ bị sốc thôi. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 433)
Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454)
Normalerweise geht sie zum Spielplatz mit ihnen, aber heute regnet es, also bleibt sie zu Hause. ☊ Bình thường thì cô ấy cùng lũ trẻ đến sân chơi, nhưng hôm nay trời mưa, nên cô ấy ở nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 485)
Ok, hör zu, du nimmst die U-Bahn 3 Richtung Universität. ☊ Ok, anh nghe nhé, anh đi tàu điện ngầm số 3 hướng Universität. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 522)
Nein, ich möchte eine Spielshow oder einen richtigen Film sehen. ☊ Thôi ,em chỉ muốn xem chương trình trò chơi giải trí hoặc một bộ phim thôi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 549)
Hast du das Programm hier? ☊ Vậy em có lịch chương trình ở đây không? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 550)
Hier haben wir eine Seifenoper. ☊ Chúng ta có chương trình ca nhạc đây. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 552)
Oh, die Seifenoper ist eine Wiederholung von gestern. ☊ ồ, chương trình ca nhạc này phát lại của ngày hôm qua. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 553)
Die Tante war immer so stolz, weil sie normalerweise nie kocht, nur an Weihnachten. ☊ Cô luôn tự hào, vì bình thường cô không bao giờ nấu ăn, ngoại trừ vào dịp lễ giáng sinh thôi. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 573)
Sie klingeln und betreten sein Büro, das in einem Hochhaus liegt. ☊ Họ bấm chuông và bước vào văn phòng của anh ta, nó nằm ở một tòa nhà cao tầng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 625)
Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638)
Die Gebrauchsanweisung ☊ Hướng dẫn sử dụng ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 652)
Wofür brauche ich denn diese Einteilung? ☊ Vậy anh cần cái bản hướng dẫn này để làm gì? ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 661)
Ohne Fernbedienung aber kann ich keine Programme einstellen. ☊ Nhưng tôi không thể điều chỉnh các chương trình mà không có cái điều khiển từ xa. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 672)
Ich beschwere mich normalerweise nicht gerne, aber in diesem Fall werde ich eine Ausnahme machen. ☊ Bình thường tôi không thích phàn nàn cho lắm, nhưng trường hợp này là một ngoại lệ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 674)
Sie genießen die Fahrt durchs Gebirge. ☊ Họ thưởng thức cuộc du ngoạn qua những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 730)
Sie hören das Quaken der Frösche und das Zwitschern der Vögel. ☊ Họ thưởng thức tiếng kêu của những con ếch và tiếng chim hót. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 737)
Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784)
Herzliche Grüße aus den Bergen. ☊ Chào yêu thương từ những dãy núi. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 788)
Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793)
Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851)
Du bist ja verletzt! Was ist passiert? ☊ Anh bị thương! Chuyện gì đã xảy ra? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 871)
Wir konnten der Polizei nur einen Hinweis geben, in welche Richtung der Mann geflohen ist. ☊ Bọn anh chỉ có thể chỉ dẫn cho cảnh sát, anh ta chạy về hướng nào. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 884)
Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921)
In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925)
Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984)
Leider habe ich keine Erfahrung im Handeln mit solchen Waren. ☊ Tiếc là tôi không có kinh nghiệm trong việc thương lượng hàng thế này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1003)
Sehr gut, das klingt nach einem gelungenen Abendprogramm! ☊ Rất tốt, điều này nghe có vẻ mang đến một chương trình đêm thành công! ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1115)
Der Stier ist charmant und bodenständig, kann gut mit Geld umgehen und ist ein Genießer. ☊ Kim ngưu thì duyên dáng và căn cơ, có thể quản lý tốt tiền bạc và là một người biết hưởng thụ. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1133)
Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152)
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)
Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156)
Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158)
Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165)
Wir haben wirklich Glück mit dem Wetter. Normalerweise ist es um diese Jahreszeit viel kälter. ☊ Chúng ta thật là có may mắn với thời tiết. Bình thường vào mùa này trời lạnh hơn nhiều. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1505)
Am Wochenende fahre ich immer in die Berge zum Wandern. ☊ Cuối tuần tôi thường đi leo núi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1521)
Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536)
Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573)
Auf unserer Tagesordnung stehen heute vier wichtige Themen. ☊ Chương trình của buổi họp hôm nay bao gồm bốn nội dung quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1645)
Die Tagesordnung finden Sie auf dem Zettel vor Ihnen. ☊ Tờ giấy trước mặt quý vị ghi chương trình dự thảo cuộc họp hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1646)
Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712)
Ich möchte mich beruflich orientieren. ☊ Tôi muốn định hướng nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1736)
Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751)
Ich arbeite zielorientiert und verantwortungsbewusst. ☊ Tôi làm viêc có định hướng mục tiêu và có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1818)
Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853)
Während meines Studiums habe ich mich bei einer Umweltorganisation engagiert. Ich war oft für diese Organisation unterwegs. So hat sich mein Studium in die Länge gezogen. ☊ Trong thời gian học đại học tôi đã tham gia vào một tổ chức môi trường. Tôi thường đi nhiều nơi cho tổ chức này. Vì vậy việc học tập của tôi bị kéo dài. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1878)
Ich bin es gewohnt mit verschiedenen Betriebssystemen zu arbeiten. Ich kann schnell umdenken. ☊ Tôi đã quen với các hệ thống chương trình khác nhau. Tôi có thể suy nghĩ nhanh. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1918)
Mit diesem Programm arbeite ich seit Jahren. ☊ Từ nhiều năm tôi làm việc với chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1919)
Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934)
Zu meinen Stärken zähle ich, dass ich zuverlässig und ergebnisorientiert arbeite. ☊ Điểm mạnh của tôi là làm việc có trách nhiệm và có định hướng kết quả. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1936)
Wie sieht es mit Bonuszahlungen aus? ☊ Việc thanh toán tiền thưởng sẽ thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1969)
Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041)
Läuft die Beta-Version des neuen Programms mittlerweile stabil? ☊ Phiên bản Beta của chương trình mới chạy có ổn định không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2044)
Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. ☊ Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051)
Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053)
Das Programm ist abgestürzt. ☊ Chương trình bị tắt. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2061)
Das ist eine Sicherheitslücke in dem Programm! ☊ Đây là lỗ hổng bảo mật trong chương trình. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2070)
Du musst dieses Programm installieren. ☊ Anh / Chị phải cài đặt chương trình này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2079)
Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091)
Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108)
Das ist eine Lösung, von der alle Parteien profitieren. ☊ Đây là hướng giải quyết mà tất cả các bên đều có lợi. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2203)
Dieses Produkt ist im Angebot: Es kostet jetzt nur noch die Hälfte. ☊ Sản phẩm này đang có khuyến mại, giá bán còn một nửa so với giá bán bình thường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2250)
Das ist ein Sonderangebot. ☊ Đây là một chương trình khuyến mại đặc biệt. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2251)
Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267)
Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298)
Das ist das Programm der Konferenz. ☊ Đây là bản chương trình của buổi hội nghị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2368)
Das Programm umfasst 35 Vorträge zu wissenschaftlichen Themen. ☊ Chương trình gồm 35 bài thuyết trình về các chủ đề khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2369)
Normalerweise beschwere ich mich nicht, aber in diesem Fall muss ich. ☊ Bình thường tôi không bao giờ khiếu nại, nhưng trong trường hợp này tôi bắt buộc phải làm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2465)
accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
How do you account for the show's success? ☊ account for sth ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
In addition to these arrangements, extra ambulances will be on duty until midnight. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
'Will it hurt?' 'I'm afraid so.' ☊ I'm afraid ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
a theatrical/literary agent ☊ agent ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
medical aid programmes ☊ aid ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
Cars were coming from all directions (= every direction). ☊ all ☊
All wood tends to shrink. ☊ all ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt. ☊ amazed ☊
the ambulance service ☊ ambulance ☊
ambulance staff ☊ ambulance ☊
Call an ambulance! ☊ ambulance ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. ☊ angry ☊
Some senators reacted angrily to the President's remarks. ☊ angrily ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
I rang the bell, but there was no answer. ☊ answer ☊
anticlimax ☊ anti- ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). ☊ appearance ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
Police officers in the UK do not usually carry arms. ☊ arms ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
A job interview is a very artificial situation. ☊ artificial ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
You wouldn't normally associate these two writers—their styles are completely different. ☊ associate ☊
Do you belong to any professional or trade associations? ☊ association ☊
Incense always had associations with religion for him. ☊ association ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
Germany's attack has been weakened by the loss of some key players through injury. ☊ attack ☊
I couldn't give the programme my undivided attention. ☊ attention ☊
She is the star attraction of the show. ☊ attraction ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
the Housing Design Award ☊ award ☊
award for sth: to win/receive/get an award for sth ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
The television guide is at the back of the paper. ☊ back ☊
I pulled (= injured the muscles in) my back playing squash. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
She felt that going back to live in her home town would be a backward step. ☊ backward ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The country has been badly affected by recession. ☊ badly ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
balance out: The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. ☊ balance ☊
Don't bandage the wound too tightly. ☊ bandage ☊
His injured leg was all bandaged up. ☊ bandage ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ barrier ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
a legal battle for compensation ☊ battle ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
Each chapter begins with a quotation. ☊ begin ☊
Mr Knight cannot be here, so his wife will accept the prize on his behalf. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
A peal of church bells rang out in the distance. ☊ bell ☊
a bicycle bell ☊ bell ☊
His voice came down the line as clear as a bell. ☊ bell ☊
the bell of a trumpet (= the bell-shaped part at the end of it) ☊ bell ☊
a bell tower ☊ bell ☊
a bell-shaped flower ☊ bell ☊
wedding bells ☊ bell ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
Ring the bell to see if they're in. ☊ bell ☊
The bell's ringing! ☊ bell ☊
The bell went for the end of the lesson. ☊ bell ☊
An alarm bell went off. ☊ bell ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
Most crime victims benefit greatly by talking about their experiences. ☊ benefit ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
He is in a much better mood than usual. ☊ better ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
I usually go to work by bike. ☊ bike ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
A large body of people will be affected by the tax cuts. ☊ body ☊
She had injuries to her head and body. ☊ body ☊
extensive bomb damage ☊ bomb ☊
I used to play here as a boy. ☊ boy ☊
The older boys at school used to tease him. ☊ boy ☊
damage to the brain ☊ brain ☊
You pay less for the supermarket's own brand. ☊ brand ☊
You pay less for the store brand. ☊ brand ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Champagne houses owe their success to brand image. ☊ brand ☊
the leading brand of detergent ☊ brand ☊
break sth: a broken night's sleep (= a night during which you often wake up) ☊ break ☊
Retirement usually brings with it a massive drop in income. ☊ bring ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
bullet wounds ☊ bullet ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
They were busy enjoying themselves at the party. ☊ busy ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
call sb/sth: to call the fire department/the police/a doctor/an ambulance ☊ call ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
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 severe case of typhoid ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
the Senate/House chamber ☊ chamber ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
I've just finished Chapter 3. ☊ chapter ☊
in the previous/next/last chapter ☊ chapter ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
You're not your usual cheerful self today. ☊ cheerful ☊
How often do you go to church? ☊ church ☊
the local cinema ☊ cinema ☊
I used to go to the cinema every week. ☊ cinema ☊
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. ☊ circumstance ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth from sth: She claimed damages from the company for the injury she had suffered. ☊ claim ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
to put in a claim for an allowance ☊ claim ☊
a claim for £2 000 ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
a three per cent pay claim ☊ claim ☊
Complete a claim form (= an official document which you must use in order to request money from an organization). ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
clap sb/sth: Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize. ☊ clap ☊
to clean a wound ☊ clean ☊
She was in Australia but I could hear her voice as clear as a bell. ☊ clear ☊
Are these instructions clear enough? ☊ clear ☊
He injured his arm as he jumped clear of the car. ☊ clear ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
the cloth industry/trade ☊ cloth ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
What an unusual combination of flavours! ☊ combination ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
the commercial heart of the city ☊ commercial ☊
She is developing the commercial side of the organization. ☊ commercial ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commercial baby foods ☊ commercial ☊
the first commercial flights across the Atlantic ☊ commercial ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
the common garden frog ☊ common ☊
Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day. ☊ common ☊
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal. ☊ common ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). ☊ comparison ☊
His problems seemed trivial by comparison. ☊ by comparison ☊
Young children will usually compete for their mother's attention. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
a computer program ☊ computer ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
This chapter concerns itself with the historical background. ☊ concern ☊
The loss was a tragedy for all concerned (= all those affected by it). ☊ concern ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
a concert by the Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Colin Davis ☊ conduct ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. ☊ confine ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
A confused situation followed the military coup. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations ☊ consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
He consulted the manual. ☊ consult ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
a car with dual control(s) (= one set of controls for the driver and one for the instructor ). ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
He got so angry he lost control (= shouted and said or did things he would not normally do). ☊ control ☊
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. ☊ control ☊
A bicycle is often more convenient than a car in towns. ☊ convenient ☊
conventional behaviour/morality ☊ conventional ☊
She's very conventional in her views. ☊ conventional ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
conventional medicine ☊ conventional ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
You can use a microwave or cook it in a conventional oven. ☊ conventional ☊
She tried to steer the conversation away from the topic of marriage. ☊ conversation ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
The show barely covered its costs. ☊ cover ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
Add two cloves of crushed garlic. ☊ crush ☊
the effect of technology on traditional cultures ☊ culture ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
I usually cycle home through the park. ☊ cycle ☊
a daily routine/visit/newspaper ☊ daily ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
brain/liver etc. damage ☊ damage ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
Her poems often deal with the subject of death. ☊ deal with sth ☊
A deal was struck after lengthy negotiations. ☊ deal ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
a death camp (= a place where prisoners are killed, usually in a war) ☊ death ☊
The decisions by the management committee will affect everyone in the company. ☊ decision ☊
declare yourself + adj./noun: She declared herself extremely hurt by his lack of support. ☊ declare ☊
How deep is the wound? ☊ deep ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
a delicate fragrance/flavour ☊ delicate ☊
deny sth: to deny a claim/a charge/an accusation ☊ deny ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
The child is developing normally. ☊ develop ☊
a commercial/business/housing development ☊ development ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
Could you direct me to the station? ☊ direct ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth at sth/sb: The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body. ☊ direct ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
direct sth to/towards sth/sb: There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work. ☊ direction ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
Tom went off in the direction of home. ☊ direction ☊
She glanced in his direction. ☊ direction ☊
The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction. ☊ direction ☊
The road was blocked in both directions. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go). ☊ direction ☊
We have not been directly affected by the cuts. ☊ directly ☊
He's got a dirty mind (= he often thinks about sex). ☊ dirty ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
The advantages of the scheme far outweighed the disadvantages. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
Book early for the show to avoid disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
The play's first night was a total disaster. ☊ disaster ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
discover sb/sth doing sth: He was discovered hiding in a shed. ☊ discover ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
disgust (at/with sth): She expressed her disgust at the programme by writing a letter of complaint. ☊ disgust ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
to answer the door (= to go and open it because sb has knocked on it or rung the bell) ☊ door ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
She took to drink (= often drank too much alcohol) after her marriage broke up. ☊ drink ☊
a bus/train/ambulance/taxi driver ☊ driver ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
She was found to be under the influence of drugs. ☊ drug ☊
a regular drum beat ☊ drum ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
The house faces east. ☊ east ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
She completed her formal education in 1995. ☊ education ☊
an alcohol education programme (= to warn of the dangers of alcohol) ☊ education ☊
the effect of heat on metal ☊ effect ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
Despite her ordeal, she seems to have suffered no ill effects. ☊ effect ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
You dealt with the situation very effectively. ☊ effectively ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
The company has invested a great deal of time and effort in setting up new training schemes. ☊ effort ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation ☊ embarrassing ☊
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
Police had instructions to empty the building because of a bomb threat. ☊ empty ☊
a new programme to enable older people to study at college ☊ enable ☊
encounter (between A and B): The story describes the extraordinary encounter between a man and a dolphin. ☊ encounter ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
His stories usually have a happy ending. ☊ ending ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
Enter Hamlet (= for example as stage directions in the text of a play). ☊ enter ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
environmental influences ☊ environmental ☊
escape (into sth): As a child he would often escape into a dream world of his own. ☊ escape ☊
escape (with sth): I was lucky to escape with minor injuries. ☊ escape ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
What do you usually do in the evening? ☊ evening ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
the evil effects of racism ☊ evil ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
The chapter concludes with a brief examination of some of the factors causing family break-up. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
Good writing is unfortunately the exception rather than the rule (= it is unusual). ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
trade and cultural exchanges with China ☊ exchange ☊
He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
You can claim back your travelling/travel expenses. ☊ expense ☊
an enjoyable/exciting/unusual/unforgettable, etc. experience ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
explain that...: I explained that an ambulance would be coming soon. ☊ explain ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
300 people were injured in the explosion. ☊ explosion ☊
express yourself: Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves. ☊ express ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
What an extraordinary thing to say! ☊ extraordinary ☊
The president took the extraordinary step of apologizing publicly for his behaviour! ☊ extraordinary ☊
an extraordinary achievement ☊ extraordinary ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
a faint smell of perfume ☊ faint ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
to follow instructions faithfully ☊ faithfully ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
to look/sound/taste familiar ☊ familiar ☊
a family show ☊ family ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
What do you think of the show so far? ☊ so far, thus far ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has lost favour with viewers recently. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
The programme has become a firm favourite with young people. ☊ favourite ☊
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme. ☊ feature ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
the latest trade/sales/unemployment, etc. figures ☊ figure ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
They find each other in the final chapter of the book. ☊ final ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs. ☊ finish sth off ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
They often go fishing. ☊ fishing ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
People used to think the earth was flat. ☊ flat ☊
The tomatoes give extra flavour to the sauce. ☊ flavour ☊
It is stronger in flavour than other Dutch cheeses. ☊ flavour ☊
This yogurt comes in ten different flavours. ☊ flavour ☊
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour ☊ flavour ☊
the distinctive flavour of South Florida ☊ flavour ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
Foreign visitors help to give a truly international flavour to the occasion. ☊ flavour ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
The river is in flood (= has more water in it than normal and has caused a flood). ☊ flood ☊
flood sb with sth: The words flooded him with self-pity. ☊ flood ☊
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound. ☊ flow ☊
to control the direction of flow ☊ flow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
follow sth up with sth: They follow up their March show with four UK dates next month. ☊ follow ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
He didn't answer for fear of hurting her. ☊ for ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
foreign affairs/news/policy/trade ☊ foreign ☊
it is forgotten that...: It should not be forgotten that people used to get much more exercise. ☊ forget ☊
The training programme takes the form of a series of workshops. ☊ form ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
free from artificial colours and flavourings ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
Enjoy the freedom of the outdoors (= where you can do what you want). ☊ freedom ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
less frequented roads ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
some of the most frequently asked questions about the Internet ☊ frequently ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
a toothpaste that leaves a nice fresh taste in your mouth ☊ fresh ☊
friendly to/toward(s) sb: Everyone was very friendly towards me. ☊ friendly ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
frightened for sb: I'm frightened for him (= that he will be hurt, etc.). ☊ frightened ☊
Have fun! (= Enjoy yourself) ☊ fun ☊
We didn't mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun. ☊ fun ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
It is now generally accepted that... ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
I generally get up at six. ☊ generally ☊
The male is generally larger with a shorter beak. ☊ generally ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
I usually get the bus to work. ☊ get ☊
She gets (= often suffers from) really bad headaches. ☊ get ☊
give to sth: They both gave regularly to charity. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: We don't usually give presents to people at work. ☊ give ☊
The flowers gave off a fragrant perfume. ☊ give off sth ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
She often goes around barefoot. ☊ go around/round ☊
to work towards a goal ☊ goal ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
a tour guide ☊ guide ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
a Guide to Family Health ☊ guide ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
a guide to Italy ☊ guide ☊
travel guides ☊ guide ☊
She took her arm and guided her across the busy road. ☊ guide ☊
He guided her hand to his face. ☊ guide ☊
The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures. ☊ guide ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
He pointed/aimed the gun at her head. ☊ gun ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
She handed out medals and certificates to the winners. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
have sth: The ham had a smoky flavour. ☊ have ☊
The driver suffered head injuries. ☊ head ☊
The boat was heading out to sea. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
It took a long time for the wounds to heal. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
She was glowing with health and clearly enjoying life. ☊ health ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
She hurt herself. ☊ herself ☊
a high risk of injury ☊ high ☊
She's aiming high (= hoping to be very successful) in her exams. ☊ high ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
The tax increases will certainly hit the poor. ☊ hit ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
They wanted to give the boy a secure and loving home. ☊ home ☊
I often think about my friends back home. ☊ home ☊
Old people prefer to stay in their own homes. ☊ home ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
a TV game show host ☊ host ☊
Most people in this kind of job tend to work long hours. ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
Alice was in a tearing hurry as usual. ☊ in a hurry ☊
Did you hurt yourself? ☊ hurt ☊
Stop it. You're hurting me. ☊ hurt ☊
My back is really hurting me today. ☊ hurt ☊
Strong light hurts my eyes. ☊ hurt ☊
My shoes hurt—they're too tight. ☊ hurt ☊
Ouch! That hurt! ☊ hurt ☊
hurt sb/sth: I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. ☊ hurt ☊
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. ☊ hurt ☊
it hurts (sb) to do sth: It hurt me to think that he would lie to me. ☊ hurt ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
He resigned because of ill health (= he was often ill). ☊ ill ☊
She suffered no ill effects from the experience. ☊ ill ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
Her speech made a profound impact on everyone. ☊ impact ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. ☊ indirectly ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
The wound from the dog bite had become infected. ☊ infected ☊
to have/exert a strong influence on sb ☊ influence ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
He committed the crime under the influence of drugs. ☊ influence ☊
cultural influences ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
There seem to be several influences at work in (= affecting) his writing. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb/sth: His writings have influenced the lives of millions. ☊ influence ☊
to be strongly influenced by sth ☊ influence ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
Research shows that most young smokers are influenced by their friends. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
influence how, whether, etc...: The wording of questions can influence how people answer. ☊ influence ☊
influence sb to do sth: She was influenced to take up voluntary work by her teacher. ☊ influence ☊
A number of social factors influence life expectancy. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
Three people were killed and five injured in the crash. ☊ injure ☊
She injured herself during training. ☊ injure ☊
This could seriously injure the company's reputation. ☊ injure ☊
an injured leg ☊ injured ☊
Luckily, she isn't injured. ☊ injured ☊
Carter is playing in place of the injured O'Reilly. ☊ injured ☊
an injured look/tone ☊ injured ☊
injured pride ☊ injured ☊
serious injury/injuries ☊ injury ☊
minor injuries ☊ injury ☊
to sustain injuries/an injury ☊ injury ☊
to escape injury ☊ injury ☊
The passengers escaped with only minor injuries. ☊ injury ☊
injury (to sb/sth): injury to the head ☊ injury ☊
a head injury ☊ injury ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
There were no injuries in the crash (= no people injured). ☊ injury ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
instruction on how to do sth: The plant comes with full instructions on how to care for it. ☊ instruction ☊
to ignore/carry out sb's instructions ☊ instruction ☊
He phoned you on my instructions. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
Can you claim for the loss on your insurance? ☊ insurance ☊
He didn't even have the intelligence to call for an ambulance. ☊ intelligence ☊
internal organs/injuries ☊ internal ☊
internal affairs/trade/markets ☊ internal ☊
international trade/law/sport ☊ international ☊
We interrupt this programme to bring you an important news bulletin. ☊ interrupt ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
She usually writes about environmental issues. ☊ issue ☊
What's the next item on the agenda? ☊ item ☊
Children often feel jealous when a new baby arrives. ☊ jealous ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
joke about sth: They often joked about all the things that could go wrong. ☊ joke ☊
unusually large price jumps ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
An award can be the kiss of death for a writer. ☊ the kiss of death ☊
a knee injury ☊ knee ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' ☊ I know ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
She's not usually lacking in confidence. ☊ lacking ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
the northbound/southbound lane ☊ lane ☊
Give your instructions in everyday language. ☊ language ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
He was injured early on and didn't last the match. ☊ last ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
The show was hilarious—I couldn't stop laughing. ☊ laugh ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
She led the horse back into the stable. ☊ lead ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
The guide contains details of no less than 115 hiking routes. ☊ no less than... ☊
This programme looks at the lighter side of politics. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
like to do sth: I like to see them enjoying themselves. ☊ like ☊
Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). ☊ line ☊
Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in). ☊ line ☊
link (with sth): to establish trade links with Asia ☊ link ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
locally grown fruit ☊ locally ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
She usually wears long skirts. ☊ long ☊
Nurses have to work long hours (= for more hours in the day than is usual). ☊ long ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
She usually wears her hair loose. ☊ loose ☊
I saw a lot of her (= I saw her often) last summer. ☊ lot ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
How lovely to see you! ☊ lovely ☊
Yogurt is usually very low in fat. ☊ low ☊
By sheer luck nobody was hurt in the explosion. ☊ luck ☊
Check regularly for new mail. ☊ mail ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. ☊ male ☊
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently ☊ manage ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. ☊ many ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
the school mathematics curriculum ☊ mathematics ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
Words often have several meanings. ☊ meaning ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
electronic/audio-visual media ☊ medium ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
Have you got enough memory available to run the program? ☊ memory ☊
The drugs had a severe effect on her short-term memory. ☊ memory ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
When they quarrel, I am often caught in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Have you made up your minds where to go for your honeymoon? ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
minor injuries ☊ minor ☊
Anger is often caused by frustration or embarrassment, or a mixture of the two. ☊ mixture ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
to enjoy the mountain air/scenery ☊ mountain ☊
Click the left mouse button twice to highlight the program. ☊ mouse ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians. ☊ murder ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
There was a mystery guest on the programme. ☊ mystery ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
national and local newspapers ☊ national ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
to die of natural causes (= not by violence, but normally, of old age) ☊ natural ☊
natural yogurt (= with no flavour added) ☊ natural ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
The compass needle was pointing north. ☊ needle ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
the next chapter ☊ next ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
quite/perfectly (= completely) normal ☊ normal ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
It's normal to feel tired after such a long trip. ☊ normal ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
Under normal circumstances, I would say 'yes'. ☊ normal ☊
He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
We are open during normal office hours. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
People who commit such crimes aren't normal. ☊ normal ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
Things soon returned to normal. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
It's normally much warmer than this in July. ☊ normally ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
Her heart is beating normally. ☊ normally ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
birds migrating from the north ☊ north ☊
The house faces north. ☊ north ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
How much memory does the program occupy? ☊ occupy ☊
occupy sb/sth/yourself with sb/sth: She occupied herself with routine office tasks. ☊ occupy ☊
We would often have a walk of an evening. ☊ of ☊
They were still 100 metres off the summit. ☊ off ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offer (sth): Josie had offered her services as a guide ☊ offer ☊
They are offering a reward for the return of their cat. ☊ offer ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
I've often wondered what happened to him. ☊ often ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
I see her quite often. ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
It is not often that you get such an opportunity. ☊ often ☊
Old houses are often damp. ☊ often ☊
People are often afraid of things they don't understand. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
They all went off in one direction. ☊ one ☊
The students who are most successful are usually the ones who come to all the classes. ☊ one ☊
The window looked out onto the terrace. ☊ onto ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
an ordinary sort of day ☊ ordinary ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
ordinary people like you and me ☊ ordinary ☊
This was no ordinary meeting. ☊ ordinary ☊
The meal was very ordinary. ☊ ordinary ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
Let's just relax and enjoy ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
Come to Canada and enjoy the great outdoors. ☊ outdoors ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
an overall improvement in standards of living (= affecting everyone) ☊ overall ☊
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal. ☊ overcome ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
She directed the question at no one in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
partnership with sb/sth: He developed his own program in partnership with an American expert. ☊ partnership ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
She lay back and enjoyed the peace of the summer evening. ☊ peace ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It is often stated that we use only 10 per cent of our brain. ☊ per cent ☊
It's perfectly normal to feel like this. ☊ perfectly ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
permanent staff ☊ permanent ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
This insurance policy covers you against personal injury or death. ☊ personal ☊
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. ☊ personality ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. ☊ physical ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
He had no pity for her. ☊ pity ☊
a look/feeling/surge of pity ☊ pity ☊
I took pity on her and lent her the money. ☊ pity ☊
I beg you to have pity on him. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
a pity (to do sth): It seems a pity to waste this food. ☊ pity ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
He was unable to come to the ceremony, but he sent his son to accept the award in his place. ☊ in place of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
We've lost two key players through injury. ☊ player ☊
a conventional plot about love and marriage ☊ plot ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
The telescope was pointing in the wrong direction. ☊ point ☊
A compass needle points north. ☊ point ☊
point sth: She pointed her finger in my direction. ☊ point ☊
The guide pointed out various historic monuments. ☊ point sb/sth out (to sb) ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
It's just possible that I gave them the wrong directions. ☊ possible ☊
Please suggest possible ways in which you would improve the existing program. ☊ possible ☊
a potentially dangerous situation ☊ potentially ☊
Blood was pouring from the wound. ☊ pour ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Television may have a powerful influence on children. ☊ powerful ☊
guidelines for good practice ☊ practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
business/commercial/industrial premises ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
I usually buy packs of prepared vegetables to save time. ☊ prepared ☊
The test can identify the presence of abnormalities in the unborn child. ☊ presence ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
the local/national/foreign press ☊ press ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
We dealt with this in a previous chapter. ☊ previous ☊
Her pride was hurt. ☊ pride ☊
the printing trade ☊ printing ☊
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership ☊ private ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
I won £500 in prize money. ☊ prize ☊
Win a car in our grand prize draw! ☊ prize ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
He left detailed instructions about the best way to proceed. ☊ proceed ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
Load the program into the computer. ☊ program ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
the university's graduate programs ☊ program ☊
a TV program ☊ program ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
an exciting musical programme ☊ programme ☊
a week-long programme of lectures ☊ programme ☊
What's the programme for (= what are we going to do) tomorrow? ☊ programme ☊
a theatre programme ☊ programme ☊
a news programme ☊ programme ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Which programme do you want to watch? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
a training programme for new staff ☊ programme ☊
a programme of economic reform ☊ programme ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
a guide to English pronunciation ☊ pronunciation ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests. ☊ protect ☊
She proudly displayed her prize. ☊ proudly ☊
the landlord of the local pub ☊ pub ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
She saw the ambulance coming up behind her and pulled over. ☊ pull over ☊
My parents used to punish me by not letting me watch TV. ☊ punish ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
The purpose of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university. ☊ purpose ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
This new injury will put him out of action for several weeks. ☊ put ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
a nursing/teaching, etc. qualification ☊ qualification ☊
The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. ☊ quarter ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
Business is usually quieter at this time of year. ☊ quiet ☊
quit sth: He quit the show last year because of bad health. ☊ quit ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a radio programme/station ☊ radio ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
These fish are often eaten raw. ☊ raw ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
to receive severe injuries ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. ☊ recognize ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
during the recording of the show ☊ recording ☊
She often wears red. ☊ red ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
There is a list of references at the end of each chapter. ☊ reference ☊
the President's passing reference to (= brief mention of) the end of the war ☊ reference ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
a regular income ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
a regular geometric pattern ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
It's important to follow the regular procedure. ☊ regular ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
regular breathing ☊ regular ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
She writes a regular column for a national newspaper. ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
relate sth: She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters. ☊ relate ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
Just relax and enjoy the movie. ☊ relax ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
a casual remark that led to a major discovery ☊ remark ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
the removal of trade barriers ☊ removal ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
These measures in no way replace the need for regular safety checks. ☊ replace ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
a radio request programme (= a programme of music, songs, etc. that people have asked for) ☊ request ☊
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. ☊ rescue ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
Tom's our resident expert (= our own expert) on foreign movies. ☊ resident ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. ☊ restore ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
She died as a result of her injuries. ☊ result ☊
Susan is going to take early retirement (= retire before the usual age). ☊ retirement ☊
She came out of retirement to win two gold medals at the championships. ☊ retirement ☊
Train services have returned to normal after the strike. ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. ☊ reverse ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
a financial reward ☊ reward ☊
reward (for sth/for doing sth): a reward for good behaviour ☊ reward ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The company is now reaping the rewards of their investments. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for doing sth: He rewarded us handsomely (= with a lot of money) for helping him. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
abnormal heart rhythms ☊ rhythm ☊
How often do you go riding? ☊ ride ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
As she rightly pointed out the illness can affect adults as well as children. ☊ rightly ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
The church bells rang. ☊ ring ☊
The doorbell rang loudly. ☊ ring ☊
ring for sb/sth: Just ring for the nurse (= attract the nurse's attention by ringing a bell) if you need her. ☊ ring ☊
He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. ☊ rise ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
We clean and repair the machines as a matter of routine. ☊ routine ☊
routine enquiries/questions/tests ☊ routine ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
a routine job ☊ routine ☊
In some cultures, people traditionally greet each other by rubbing noses. ☊ rub ☊
Normal competition rules apply. ☊ rule ☊
Holmes ran a fine race to take the gold medal. ☊ run ☊
I often go running before work. ☊ run ☊
Ambulances rushed the injured to the hospital. ☊ rush ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
Do you go sailing often? ☊ sail ☊
There are several brands and they're not all the same. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
Save data frequently. ☊ save ☊
save sb from doing sth: The prize money saved her from having to find a job. ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
say (that)...: The instructions say (that) we should leave it to set for four hours. ☊ say ☊
say to do sth: The guidebook says to turn left. ☊ say ☊
a training scheme ☊ scheme ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
All I could hear were the screams of the wounded. ☊ scream ☊
We left port and headed for the open sea (= far away from land). ☊ sea ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
the secondary curriculum ☊ secondary ☊
She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets. ☊ secret ☊
an issue that will affect large sections of the population ☊ section ☊
the security of a loving family life ☊ security ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
a member of the Senate ☊ senate ☊
a Senate committee ☊ senate ☊
Senator McCarthy ☊ senator ☊
She has served as a Democratic senator for North Carolina since 2009. ☊ senator ☊
Junior nurses usually work alongside more senior nurses. ☊ senior ☊
He is senior to me. ☊ senior ☊
She has lost all sense of direction in her life. ☊ sense ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
to cause serious injury/damage ☊ serious ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
the ambulance/bus/telephone, etc. service ☊ service ☊
Several more people than usual came to the meeting. ☊ several ☊
His injuries are severe. ☊ severe ☊
The victim suffered severe brain damage. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
share sth with sb: People often share their political views with their parents. ☊ share ☊
share sth: Men often don't like to share their problems. ☊ share ☊
The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. ☊ sharp ☊
Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in an unpleasant or unkind way). ☊ sharp ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
Police rushed to the scene of the shooting and found one person dead and three wounded. ☊ shooting ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
show (sb) how, what, etc...: This shows how people are influenced by TV advertisements. ☊ show ☊
an agricultural show ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
to put on/stage a show ☊ show ☊
She's the star of the show! ☊ show ☊
to host a show ☊ show ☊
a TV/radio show ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. ☊ side ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
He was a sorry sight, soaked to the skin and shivering. ☊ sight ☊
The disease has affected her sight. ☊ sight ☊
It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. ☊ significant ☊
The drug has had no significant effect on stopping the spread of the disease. ☊ significant ☊
Your decision will significantly affect your future. ☊ significantly ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
She usually sings in the shower. ☊ sing ☊
The sun was sinking in the west. ☊ sink ☊
to be in a difficult situation ☊ situation ☊
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. ☊ situation ☊
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. ☊ situation ☊
He could see no way out of the situation. ☊ situation ☊
In your situation, I would look for another job. ☊ situation ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
a skilled engineer/negotiator/craftsman ☊ skilled ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
It tastes something like melon. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
It soon became clear that the programme was a failure. ☊ soon ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
This room faces south. ☊ south ☊
the US space programme ☊ space ☊
Our special guest on next week's show will be... ☊ special ☊
I gave you specific instructions. ☊ specific ☊
children's television programmes aimed at a specific age group ☊ specific ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
His stables are near Oxford. ☊ stable ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
The star of the show was a young Italian singer. ☊ star ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
He took her arm and steered her towards the door. ☊ steer ☊
This was a first step towards a united Europe. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
a step-by-step guide to building your own home ☊ step ☊
the sting of salt in a wound ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
Stop it! You're hurting me. ☊ stop ☊
A stream of blood flowed from the wound. ☊ stream ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
the strength and direction of the tide ☊ strength ☊
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body. ☊ stress ☊
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness. ☊ stress ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
suitable for sth/sb: This programme is not suitable for children. ☊ suitable ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Did it hurt? Sure it hurt. ☊ sure ☊
Of the six people injured in the crash, only two survived. ☊ survive ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
I could have sworn (= I am sure) I heard the phone ring. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
The air was sweet with incense. ☊ sweet ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
We only switched on halfway through the programme. ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
a table of contents (= a list of the main points or information in a book, usually at the front of the book) ☊ table ☊
When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. ☊ take off ☊
Halfway through the chapter I realized I hadn't taken anything in. ☊ take sth in ☊
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. ☊ talk ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
taste (in sth): She has very expensive tastes in clothes. ☊ taste ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
They've got more money than taste. ☊ taste ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
Just have a taste of this cheese. ☊ taste ☊
Do you want a taste? ☊ taste ☊
a salty/bitter/sweet, etc. taste ☊ taste ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
This dish has an unusual combination of tastes and textures. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
taste of sth: The ice tasted of mint. ☊ taste ☊
taste like sth: This drink tastes like sherry. ☊ taste ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
There is a growing need for qualified teachers of Business English. ☊ teacher ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
I'm terribly sorry—did I hurt you? ☊ terribly ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
I'm usually out during the day. ☊ the ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
They seemed to be enjoying themselves. ☊ themselves ☊
I'm sorry my assignment isn't finished. The thing is, I've had a lot of other work this week. ☊ the thing is ☊
Anne was fond of Tim, though he often annoyed her. ☊ though ☊
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. ☊ through ☊
free tickets to the show ☊ ticket ☊
His injuries will take a long time to heal. ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
6 o'clock local time ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. ☊ tip ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
I watched the programme from beginning to end. ☊ to ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
The river turns north at this point. ☊ turn ☊
a TV series/show/programme ☊ TV ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
Mothers typically worry about their children. ☊ typically ☊
Typically, she couldn't find her keys. ☊ typically ☊
He was typically modest about his achievements. ☊ typically ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
Do you understand the instructions? ☊ understand ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
a summit to discuss economic and monetary union ☊ union ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
It's unusual for the trees to flower so early. ☊ unusual ☊
She has a very unusual name. ☊ unusual ☊
It's not unusual for young doctors to work a 70-hour week (= it happens often). ☊ unusual ☊
an unusual colour ☊ unusual ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
The turnout was unusually low. ☊ unusually ☊
Unusually for him, he wore a tie. ☊ unusually ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
a member of the upper middle class ☊ upper ☊
an upward gaze ☊ upward ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
a user manual ☊ user ☊
She made all the usual excuses. ☊ usual ☊
He came home later than usual. ☊ usual ☊
She sat in her usual seat at the back. ☊ usual ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
They asked me why I wanted the job and why I thought I was suitable—you know, the usual thing. ☊ usual ☊
usual (for sb/sth) (to do sth): It is usual to start a speech by thanking everybody for coming. ☊ usual ☊
Steve, as usual, was the last to arrive. ☊ as usual ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual. ☊ as usual ☊
I'm usually home by 6 o'clock. ☊ usually ☊
We usually go by car. ☊ usually ☊
How long does the journey usually take? ☊ usually ☊
They have a valid claim to compensation. ☊ valid ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
to have good/perfect/poor/blurred/normal vision ☊ vision ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
wage demands/claims/settlements ☊ wage ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
wake (up): What time do you usually wake up in the morning? ☊ wake ☊
a guided walk around the farm ☊ walk ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
a trade war ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) against/about sth: The guidebook warns against walking alone at night. ☊ warn ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) ☊ watch ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
a person of wealth and influence ☊ wealth ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
All her friends could hear wedding bells (= they thought she would soon get married). ☊ wedding ☊
Good evening everybody. Welcome to the show! ☊ welcome ☊
Which way is west? ☊ west ☊
Rain is spreading from the west. ☊ west ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
This room faces west. ☊ west ☊
Western art ☊ western ☊
The weather will be wet and windy in the south. ☊ wet ☊
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? ☊ where ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
Owls usually swallow their prey whole (= without chewing it). ☊ whole ☊
The subjects of the curriculum form a coherent whole. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
The terrace runs the full width of the house. ☊ width ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
The wind is blowing from the south. ☊ wind ☊
wind speed/direction ☊ wind ☊
wind sth forward/back: He wound the tape back to the beginning. ☊ wind ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
He was forced to withdraw from the competition because of injury. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
words of love ☊ word ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
temporary/part-time/casual workers ☊ worker ☊
They had little contact with the outside world (= people and places that were not part of their normal life). ☊ world ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
a leg/head, etc. wound ☊ wound ☊
a bullet/knife/gunshot/stab wound ☊ wound ☊
an old war wound ☊ wound ☊
The nurse cleaned the wound. ☊ wound ☊
The wound healed slowly. ☊ wound ☊
He died from the wounds he had received to his chest. ☊ wound ☊
After a serious argument, it can take some time for the wounds to heal. ☊ wound ☊
Seeing him again opened up old wounds. ☊ wound ☊
He had been wounded in the arm. ☊ wound ☊
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks. ☊ wound ☊
wounded soldiers ☊ wounded ☊
seriously wounded ☊ wounded ☊
There were 79 killed and 230 wounded. ☊ wounded ☊
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. ☊ write ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
written instructions ☊ written ☊
Have you hurt yourself? ☊ yourself ☊
You don't seem quite yourself today (= you do not seem well or do not seem as happy as usual). ☊ yourself ☊
Enjoy yourselves! ☊ yourself ☊