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1945 響 ảnh hưởng âm hưởng . . .
1945 享 hưởng thụ . . .
to enjoy; sound, echo hưởng

Himmelsrichtung hướng Bildung
Richtung hướng Abstrakta


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






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