lời khuyên lời chỉ bảo 
advice like: khú → →
very old, a decrepit person ☊ 
già khú đế ☊ 
furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ 
可怕的 ☊ kěpà de schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà dē jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ 给某人一个建议 ☊ gěi mǒu rén yí gè jiàn yì jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ 趋向于 ☊ qūxiàng yú demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ 屈从的 ☊ qūcóng de etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ 搅拌某物 ☊ jiǎobàn mǒuwù kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ 咯咯地笑 ☊ gēgē de xiào entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ 可怕的 ☊ kěpà de die Rückfahrkarte ☊ vé khứn hồi ☊ ☊ furchtbar ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp ☊ ☊ die Altstadt ☊ khu phố cố ☊ ☊ die Ferienanlage ☊ khu trại hè ☊ ☊ der Milchshake ☊ sữa khuấy ☊ ☊ schrecklich ☊ kinh khủng ☊ ☊ das Wohnheim ☊ khu tập thế, ký túc xá ☊ ☊ das Deodorant ☊ thuốc khử mùi ☊ ☊ die Krise ☊ khủng khoảng ☊ ☊ das Gesicht ☊ khuôn mặt ☊ ☊ die Ellbogen ☊ khuỷu tay ☊ ☊ der Block ☊ khu nhà ☊ ☊ der Kreditrahmen ☊ khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng ☊ ☊ der Rahmen ☊ khung ☊ ☊ das Tor ☊ khung thành ☊ ☊ die Umgebung ☊ khu vực gần ☊ ☊ die Gegend ☊ khu vực ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Ratschlag erteilen ☊ khuyên ai ☊ ☊ der Grund ☊ mặt đất, mảnh đất, khu vực ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊ die Vergangenheit ☊ quá khứ ☊ ☊ der Ratschlag ☊ lời khuyên ☊ ☊ jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ der Ratgeber ☊ người cố vấn, người khuyên bảo ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ die Ablehnung ☊ sự từ chối, sự khước từ ☊ ☊ tendieren ☊ có khuynh hướng, theo chiều hướng ☊ ☊ demütig, unterwürfig ☊ nhún nhường, khúm núm ☊ ☊ etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ ☊ der Torpfosten ☊ khung thành, cầu môn ☊ ☊ die Skipiste ☊ khu trượt tuyết ☊ ☊ kichern ☊ cười khúc khích ☊ ☊ der Badeort ☊ khu tắm biển ☊ ☊ die Wohngemeinschaft ☊ khu nhà tập thể ☊ ☊ der Refrain ☊ điệp khúc ☊ ☊ der Klotz ☊ khúc, khối ☊ ☊ entsetzlich ☊ kinh khủng, khủng khiếp, kinh sợ, kinh hoàng ☊ ☊ das seichte Wasser ☊ khu nước nông, cạn ☊ ☊ das Hochdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp cao ☊ ☊ das Tiefdruckgebiet ☊ khu vực khí áp thấp ☊ ☊ die Siedlung ☊ khu dân cư ☊ ☊ das Armenviertel, der Slum ☊ khu ổ chuột, khu dân cư nghèo ☊ ☊ das Ghetto ☊ khu biệt lập, xóm biệt lập ☊ ☊ der Terrorist ☊ kẻ khủng bố ☊ ☊ Zum Beispiel das Stadtzentrum, die Altstadt, Denkmäler und Kirchen. ☊ Ví dụ như trung tâm thành phố, khu phố cố, tượng đài và nhà thờ. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 65) Saft und Milchprodukte: Apfelsaft, Fruchtsaft, Mineralwasser, Milchshake, heiße Schokolade. ☊ Nước trái cây và sữa: nước táo, nước trái cây, nước khoáng, sữa khuấy, sô-cô-la nóng. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 148) Deine Wohnung ist toll, alles ist darin so freundlich, nicht wie in dem grauen Wohnheim, in dem ich lebe. ☊ Nhà của anh thật tuyệt. Mọi thứ trông rất gần gũi, không như ở khu tập thế tối thui nơi em đang ở. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 172) Ich hasse die kleine schmutzige Küche und den grauen Keller des Wohnheims, aber das macht nichts. ☊ Em không thích cái bếp nhỏ bẩn thỉu và cái hầm tối của khu tập thế, nhưng không sao. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 175) Tri denkt, dass Hô Chí Minh solch eine graue, schreckliche und langweilige Stadt ist. ☊ Tri cho rằng thành phố Hồ Chí Minh là một thành phố khủng khiếp và buồn tẻ. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 180) Zusammen gehen sie durch die Altstadt. ☊ Họ cùng vào khu phố. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 182) Was ist das dort für ein großes Gebäude? ☊ Khu nhà lớn đằng kia là gì vậy? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 194) Oh, das ist schrecklich. ☊ Ôi, thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 283) Deo, Duschgel, Kamm, Seife, Zahnbürste. ☊ Phấn khử mùi, xà tắm, lược, xà bông, bàn chải đáng răng. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 311) Seine Tante backte immer diese schrecklichen Kekse. ☊ Dì của anh luôn làm những cái bánh quy kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 571) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Und den Spiegel würde ich gerne in einem blauen Rahmen an die Wand hängen. ☊ Và em rất muốn treo gương trong một cái khung màu xanh lên tường. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 645) Wir sitzen gleich hinter dem Tor. ☊ Chúng ta ngồi ngay sau khung thành. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 703) Ich werde mich bei der Touristeninformation über mögliche Ausflugsziele in der Umgebung erkundigen. ☊ Anh sẽ hỏi thông tin tại điểm thông tin du lịch về những điểm dã ngoại có thể ở khu vực gần đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 710) Ich glaube, in der Gegend gibt es eine Ruine, zu der wir mit den Fahrrädern hinfahren können. ☊ Em nghĩ, ở khu vực đó có một điểm tàn tích mà chúng ta có thể đi xe đạp tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 711) Der Mann hatte in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Frauen belästigt und in vielen Bars Schlägereien angefangen. ☊ Trong quá khứ người đàn ông đã từng luôn quấy rối phụ nữ và đánh nhau trong nhiều quán Bar. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 890) Die Gäste sind gut gelaunt und feiern fröhlich. ☊ Khách khứa đều có tâm trạng tốt và tiệc tùng vui vẻ. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1119) Alle Gäste bilden eine lange Warteschlange. Jeder will ein Stück der Torte. ☊ Tất cả khách khứa tạo thành một hàng dài. Ai cũng muốn một miếng bánh. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1126) Was für ein schreckliches Wetter heute! ☊ Thời tiết hôm nay thật là kinh khủng. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1503) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Das Angebot gilt nur solange der Vorrat reicht. ☊ Chương trình khuyến mại với số lượng nhất định. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1573) Bei Zahlung innerhalb von 14 Tagen gewähren wir Ihnen 2% Skonto. ☊ Nếu thanh toán trong vòng 14 ngày chúng tôi sẽ khuyến mại 2% cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1574) Ich brauche mehr Informationen über die Finanzkrise in Frankreich. ☊ Tôi cần thêm thông tin về cuộc khủng hoảng tài chính tại Pháp. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1615) Ich soll mehr Informationen über diesen Fall suchen, aber ich komme mit meiner Recherche nicht weiter. Hast du einen guten Rat für mich? ☊ Tôi rất cần thêm thông tin về trường hợp này nhưng không biết tiếp tục tra cứu thế nào? Anh / Chị có lời khuyên hữu ích nào không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1638) In diesem Balkendiagramm sehen Sie den Umsatz unserer Filialen in Südamerika. Jeder der Balken steht dabei für ein Land. ☊ Trong biểu đồ cột này quý vị nhìn thấy số doanh thu của các chi nhánh của chúng tôi ở khu vực Nam Mỹ. Mỗi một cột biểu tượng cho một nước. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2106) 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) Entschuldigung, wie komme ich zu Halle 12? ☊ Xin lỗi, đi đến khu 12 thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2312) Wo finde ich Halle 3? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy khu 3 ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2313) Sie finden uns in Halle 9 an Stand 12 / 07. ☊ Quý khách sẽ tìm thấy chúng tôi tại khu số 9 gian hàng 12/07. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2326) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Das ist unser Angebot für diese Messe. ☊ Đây là khuyến mại của chúng tôi tại hội chợ này. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2350) 180
They're building a new hotel downtown. ☊ Họ đang xây một khách sạn ở khu trung tâm. ☊ 1865
The movie wasn't very good, was it? — No, it was terrible. ☊ Bộ phim không hay lắm phải không? - Phải, chán kinh khủng. ☊ 2006
Stan suggested I ask you for advice. ☊ Stan gợi ý cho tôi đi xin lời khuyên của cậu. ☊ 2007
anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊ My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> 2015 My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'>
My lawyer said I shouldn't say anything to the police. > My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police. My lawyer advised me not to say anything to the police.'> ☊ Luật sư của tôi nói tôi không nên nói gì với cảnh sát. > Luật sư của tôi khuyên tôi đừng nói gì với cảnh sát. ☊ 2051
The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. ☊ Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó. ☊ 2170
night. ☊ Khu này của thị trấn rất nguy hiểm. Mọi người sợ hãi khi đi qua đây buổi tối. ☊ That's good advice.'> 2240 That's good advice.'>
That's a good suggestion. > That's good advice. That's good advice.'> ☊ Đấy là một gợi ý hay. > Đấy là một lời khuyên hay. ☊ 2247
Can I talk to you? I need some advice. ☊ Tôi nói chuyện với cậu được không? Tôi cần ít lời khuyên. ☊ 2256
I'd like to give you some advice before you go o to college. ☊ Tôi muốn cho cậu ít lời khuyên trước khi rời đại học. ☊ 2285
History is the study of the past. ☊ Lịch sử là môn học về quá khứ. ☊ 2426
EN All the owers in this garden are beautiful. ☊ Tất cả hoa trong khu vườn này đều đẹp. ☊ 2462
It was a terrible re. The whole building got destroyed. ☊ Đấy là một đám cháy kinh khủng. Cả toà nhà bị phá huỷ. ☊ 2520
The reason I'm calling you is to ask your advice. ☊ Lí do tôi đang gọi cho cậu là muốn xin cậu lời khuyên. ☊ 2861
her to see a doctor as soon as possible. ☊ Samiya kêu ca về cơn đau dạ dày của cô ấy nên chúng tôi khuyên cô ấy đi khám ngay khi có thể. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth from sb: She won't accept advice from anyone. ☊ accept ☊
A grin spread across her face. ☊ across ☊
acts of terrorism ☊ act ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
There is a lack of adequate provision for disabled students. ☊ adequate ☊
a campaign to encourage childless couples to adopt ☊ adopt ☊
Follow your doctor's advice. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
Let me give you a piece of advice. ☊ advice ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
I chose it on his advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise sth: I'd advise extreme caution. ☊ advise ☊
+ speech: 'Get there early,' she advised (them). ☊ advise ☊
I'd advise you not to tell him. ☊ advise ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
it is advised that...: It is strongly advised that you take out insurance. ☊ advise ☊
advise doing sth: I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August. ☊ advise ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
the fight against terrorism ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough. ☊ analysis ☊
an anxious look/face/expression ☊ anxious ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
Finance is Mark's area. ☊ area ☊
There is heavy traffic in the downtown area tonight. ☊ area ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
Wreckage from the plane was scattered over a wide area. ☊ area ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
the hotel reception area ☊ area ☊
a play/parking/dining area ☊ area ☊
A new crisis has arisen. ☊ arise ☊
The bus came around the bend. ☊ around ☊
He took me aside (= away from a group of people) to give me some advice. ☊ aside ☊
ask sth: Why don't you ask his advice? ☊ ask ☊
ask sb for sth: Why don't you ask him for his advice? ☊ ask ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
assistance in doing sth/to do sth: The company provides advice and assistance in finding work. ☊ assistance ☊
his alleged association with terrorist groups ☊ association ☊
The garden's at its most beautiful in June. ☊ at ☊
an attack of the giggles ☊ attack ☊
The school has come under attack for failing to encourage bright pupils. ☊ attack ☊
a big house with an attractive garden ☊ attractive ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
'They didn't even offer to pay.' 'Oh that's awful.' ☊ awful ☊
It's awful, isn't it? ☊ awful ☊
The weather last summer was awful. ☊ awful ☊
to look/feel awful (= to look/feel ill) ☊ awful ☊
There's an awful smell in here. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
the awful horrors of war ☊ awful ☊
If you'd like to come round the back (= to the area behind the house), I'll show you the garden. ☊ back ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
The town is an ideal base for touring the area. ☊ base ☊
The campsite provided only basic facilities. ☊ basic ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
oyster beds (= an area in the sea where there are many oysters ) ☊ bed ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
He wrote his best songs before he was 25. ☊ best ☊
Her promotion means she's $100 a week better off. ☊ be better off ☊
The area has a wealth of bird life. ☊ bird ☊
She took the dog for a walk around the block. ☊ block ☊
Losing his job came as a terrible blow to him. ☊ blow ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
There was a stream at the bottom of the garden. ☊ bottom ☊
the anti-terrorist branch ☊ branch ☊
brand loyalty (= the tendency of customers to continue buying the same brand) ☊ brand ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
His face was bright with excitement. ☊ bright ☊
A crisis brings out the best in her. ☊ bring sth out ☊
I am anxious not to build up false hopes (= to encourage people to hope for too much). ☊ build sth up ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. ☊ calculate ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
They care an awful lot about each other. ☊ care ☊
a careers adviser/officer (= a person whose job is to give people advice and information about jobs) ☊ career ☊
the central area of the brain ☊ central ☊
character traits/defects ☊ character ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
a face with a lot of character ☊ character ☊
The country was chopped up into small administrative areas. ☊ chop ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
a college campus/student ☊ college ☊
The garden was a mass of colour. ☊ colour ☊
come as sth: Her death came as a terrible shock to us. ☊ come ☊
The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. ☊ confine ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
The evening breeze cooled her face. ☊ cool ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
the terrible cost of the war in death and suffering ☊ cost ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
His face cracked into a smile. ☊ crack ☊
antiseptic cream ☊ cream ☊
a political/financial crisis ☊ crisis ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
an expert in crisis management ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
In times of crisis I know which friends I can turn to. ☊ crisis ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Their marriage has reached crisis point. ☊ crisis ☊
The fever has passed its crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
danger that...: There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return. ☊ danger ☊
in the old days (= in the past) ☊ day ☊
decaying inner city areas ☊ decay ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
'We had a terrible time—' 'Oh, spare me the details (= don't tell me any more).' ☊ detail ☊
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
physically/mentally disabled ☊ disabled ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
Beware of dishonest traders in the tourist areas. ☊ dishonest ☊
She took an instant dislike to the house and the neighbourhood. ☊ dislike ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
the City of London's financial district ☊ district ☊
a school district ☊ district ☊
He tended to dominate the conversation. ☊ dominate ☊
the door frame ☊ door ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
Terrorist threats are driving away tourists. ☊ drive sb away ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
She jabbed him with her elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
He rested his elbows on his knees. ☊ elbow ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
He's fractured his elbow. ☊ elbow ☊
The jacket was worn at the elbows. ☊ elbow ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
one of the largest employers in the area ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
encourage sb in sth: My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
Banks actively encourage people to borrow money. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage doing sth: Technology encourages multitasking. ☊ encourage ☊
a few words of encouragement ☊ encouragement ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
There's no end in sight to the present crisis. ☊ end ☊
behind enemy lines (= the area controlled by the enemy) ☊ enemy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The new treaty establishes a free trade zone. ☊ establish ☊
a 3 000-acre estate ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
a crisis that threatens the industry's continued existence ☊ existence ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
She knew from past experience that Ann would not give up easily. ☊ experience ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
There are plans to extend the no-smoking area. ☊ extend ☊
The birds build their nests in the rock face. ☊ face ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
She looked around for a familiar face. ☊ face ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
Sue's face was a picture (= she looked very surprised, angry, etc.) as she listened to her husband's speech. ☊ face ☊
a pretty/round/freckled face ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
He's a familiar figure in the neighbourhood. ☊ familiar ☊
I couldn't see any familiar faces in the room. ☊ familiar ☊
an area with which I had been familiar since childhood ☊ familiar ☊
Some families have farmed in this area for hundreds of years. ☊ family ☊
far back: The band made their first record as far back as 1990. ☊ far ☊
the part of the garden farthest from the house ☊ farthest ☊
a fashionable address/resort/restaurant ☊ fashionable ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
to fear death/persecution/the unknown ☊ fear ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
There are no fewer than 100 different species in the area. ☊ few ☊
Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts. ☊ finally ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
There will be heavy rain with flooding in some areas. ☊ flooding ☊
to encourage the free flow of information ☊ flow ☊
a garden full of flowers ☊ flower ☊
fly by/past: Summer has just flown by. ☊ fly ☊
In this scene, the camera focuses on the actor's face. ☊ focus ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
Why didn't you follow my advice? ☊ follow ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
forget sth: I never forget a face. ☊ forget ☊
Do you know how to form the past tense? ☊ form ☊
the frame of an aircraft/a car/a bicycle ☊ frame ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
a picture frame ☊ frame ☊
aluminium window frames ☊ frame ☊
I'm going to paint the door frame white. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
free samples/tickets/advice ☊ free ☊
There's a garden at the front of the house. ☊ front ☊
Their house is the one with the big garden in front. ☊ in front ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
The bad weather has been fairly general (= has affected most areas). ☊ general ☊
You got in very late last night. ☊ get ☊
You can stay up late if you're good. ☊ good ☊
Was his advice ever any good? ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
The region is too dry for plants to grow. ☊ grow ☊
Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth. ☊ growth ☊
a growth area/industry ☊ growth ☊
The terrorist was kept under police guard. ☊ guard ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
I'm trying to break the habit of staying up too late. ☊ habit ☊
He's always handing out advice to people. ☊ hand sth out (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
I prefer the children to play in the garden where they're out of harm's way. ☊ out of harm's way ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
Head towards the mall. ☊ head ☊
Return the pan to the heat and stir. ☊ heat ☊
The crisis was at its height in May. ☊ height ☊
We need new measures to help (to) fight terrorism. ☊ help ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The brim of his hat hid half his face. ☊ hide ☊
I have never tried to hide the truth about my past. ☊ hide ☊
He has a round face with a high forehead. ☊ high ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
They are about to release an album of their greatest hits. ☊ hit ☊
a holiday cottage/home/resort ☊ holiday ☊
With a look of horror, he asked if the doctor thought he had cancer. ☊ horror ☊
a terrible loss of human life ☊ human ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). ☊ identity ☊
We cannot afford to ignore their advice. ☊ ignore ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
images of the past ☊ image ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
Tourism is a major source of income for the area. ☊ income ☊
increase with sth: Disability increases with age (= the older sb is, the more likely they are to be disabled). ☊ increase ☊
the independent sector ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
He injured his knee playing hockey. ☊ injure ☊
to encourage foreign investment ☊ investment ☊
She kept her past secret from us all. ☊ keep ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
'I was terrible!' 'You were nothing of the kind.' ☊ nothing of the kind/sort ☊
a kind heart/face ☊ kind ☊
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area ☊ landscape ☊
a large area/family/house/car/appetite ☊ large ☊
I've had too many late nights recently (= when I've gone to bed very late). ☊ late ☊
This is a great holiday resort that is full of life. ☊ life ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
One look at his face and Jenny stopped laughing. ☊ look ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
mail sb/sth: The company intends to mail 50 000 households in the area. ☊ mail ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
Let's go to the mall. ☊ mall ☊
Some teenagers were hanging out at the mall. ☊ mall ☊
a meeting of area managers ☊ manager ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
I know which area they live in, but whether I can find their house is a different matter. ☊ be another/a different matter ☊
He may be a good father but he's a terrible husband. ☊ may ☊
measure (to do sth): We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. ☊ measure ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
minority neighborhoods (= where no or few white people live) ☊ minority ☊
The face is the mirror of the soul. ☊ mirror ☊
a great/serious/terrible mistake ☊ mistake ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
move sb to sth: Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes. ☊ move ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
His past is shrouded in mystery (= not much is known about it). ☊ mystery ☊
national and regional politics ☊ national ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
The crisis had a negative effect on trade. ☊ negative ☊
We grew up in the same neighbourhood. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
the neighbourhood police ☊ neighbourhood ☊
He shouted so loudly that the whole neighbourhood could hear him. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Houses in the neighbourhood of Paris are extremely expensive. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
He offered some useful advice. ☊ offer ☊
On their advice I applied for the job. ☊ on ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
an area of outstanding natural beauty ☊ outstanding ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
in times past ☊ past ☊
The time for discussion is past. ☊ past ☊
From past experience I'd say he'd probably forgotten the time. ☊ past ☊
past and present students of the college ☊ past ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
the recent/distant past ☊ past ☊
She looked back on the past without regret. ☊ past ☊
Writing letters seems to be a thing of the past. ☊ past ☊
We don't know anything about his past. ☊ past ☊
They say she has a 'past' (= bad things in her past life that she wishes to keep secret). ☊ past ☊
The murders all seem to follow a (similar) pattern (= happen in the same way). ☊ pattern ☊
This system sets the pattern for others to follow. ☊ pattern ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
Permit me to offer you some advice. ☊ permit ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
a piece of advice/information/news ☊ piece ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
to plan an essay/a garden ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
plant sth: a densely planted orange grove ☊ plant ☊
play sb sth: Play us that new piece. ☊ play ☊
a play area ☊ play ☊
Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? ☊ pop ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. ☊ presence ☊
a list of all club members, past and present ☊ present ☊
You've got to forget the past and start living in the present. ☊ present ☊
press sth/sb/yourself against sth: She pressed her face against the window. ☊ press ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
a pretty face ☊ pretty ☊
a pretty garden ☊ pretty ☊
He felt a glow of pride as people stopped to admire his garden. ☊ pride ☊
a framed set of prints ☊ print ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
There are a lot of empty properties in the area. ☊ property ☊
a protected area/species ☊ protect ☊
His lack of experience may prove a problem in a crisis. ☊ prove ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
His face was purple with rage. ☊ purple ☊
She's very clever but her manner does tend to put people off. ☊ put sb off ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
It's (a) quarter to four now—I'll meet you at (a) quarter past. ☊ quarter ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
Have you used it recently (= in the recent past)? ☊ recently ☊
the reception area ☊ reception ☊
recommend sb/sth (to sb) (for/as sth): I recommend the book to all my students. ☊ recommend ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (that)...: I recommend (that) he see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
I recommend (that) he should see a lawyer. ☊ recommend ☊
it is recommended that...: It is strongly recommended that the machines should be checked every year. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend sb to do sth: We'd recommend you to book your flight early. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? ☊ recommend ☊
His face was reflected in the mirror. ☊ reflect ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
remarkable for sth: The area is remarkable for its scenery. ☊ remarkable ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
one of the remotest areas of the world ☊ remote ☊
Clearance of the site required the removal of a number of trees. ☊ removal ☊
Remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir the sauce. ☊ remove ☊
We rented a car for the week and explored the area. ☊ rent ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
seaside/ski/mountain, etc. resorts ☊ resort ☊
a popular holiday resort ☊ resort ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
risk sth: He risked a glance at her furious face. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
You will find scenery to rival anything you can see in the Alps. ☊ rival ☊
the roughest neighbourhood in the city ☊ rough ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ☊ ruin ☊
We visited the ruins of a Norman castle. ☊ ruin ☊
Eighty million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth. ☊ rule ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
scream out (in/with sth): People ran for the exits, screaming out in terror. ☊ scream ☊
Troops sealed off the site following a bomb alert. ☊ seal sth off ☊
Police searched for clues in the area. ☊ search ☊
search sth for sth/sb: Police searched the area for clues. ☊ search ☊
dark secrets from his past ☊ secret ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
Job security (= the guarantee that you will keep your job) is a thing of the past. ☊ security ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
Stir the sauce constantly so that it does not separate. ☊ separate ☊
a severe handicap ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
His face was deep in shadow, turned away from her. ☊ shadow ☊
His face burned with shame. ☊ shame ☊
I've had my share of luck in the past. ☊ share ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
shock sb that...: Neighbours were shocked that such an attack could happen in their area. ☊ shock ☊
Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks. ☊ shooting ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
The house was hidden from sight behind some trees. ☊ sight ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
We thought that, since we were in the area, we'd stop by and see them. ☊ since ☊
What we have here is a crisis situation. ☊ situation ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
The garden slopes away towards the river. ☊ slope ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
children with specific learning difficulties (= in one area only) ☊ specific ☊
a speech defect ☊ speech ☊
My spelling is terrible. ☊ spelling ☊
The searchers spread out to cover the area faster. ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
to encourage the spread of information ☊ spread ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
I put some antiseptic on the cut and it stung for a moment. ☊ sting ☊
stir sth: She stirred her tea. ☊ stir ☊
Stir the paint before you use it. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
stir sth in: Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. ☊ stir ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
strike sb: An awful thought has just struck me. ☊ strike ☊
strike sb/sth: The area was struck by an outbreak of cholera. ☊ strike ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
study how, what, etc...: The group will study how the region coped with the loss of thousands of jobs. ☊ study ☊
substitute for sb/sth: Nothing can substitute for the advice your doctor is able to give you. ☊ substitute ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
survive sth: The company managed to survive the crisis. ☊ survive ☊
I have a horrible suspicion that we've come to the wrong station. ☊ suspicion ☊
Bacteria can cause gums to swell and bleed. ☊ swell ☊
If you take my advice you'll have nothing more to do with him. ☊ take ☊
The new sports complex is on target to open in June. ☊ target ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice) ☊ tell ☊
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 ☊
This material has a tendency to shrink when washed. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
a terrible experience ☊ terrible ☊
What terrible news! ☊ terrible ☊
I've just had a terrible thought. ☊ terrible ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible accident ☊ terrible ☊
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. ☊ terrible ☊
I feel terrible—I think I'll go to bed. ☊ terrible ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible meal ☊ terrible ☊
Your driving is terrible! ☊ terrible ☊
a terrible mistake ☊ terrible ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
The room was in a terrible mess. ☊ terrible ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
You'll be in terrible trouble if you're late again. ☊ terrible ☊
I miss him terribly. ☊ terribly ☊
The experiment went terribly wrong. ☊ terribly ☊
Would you mind terribly if I didn't come today? ☊ terribly ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
a thick forest ☊ thick ☊
A terrible thing happened last night. ☊ thing ☊
He never comes to see me these days (= now, as compared with the past). ☊ this ☊
These ancient woodlands are under threat from new road developments. ☊ threat ☊
I had an awful time in the hospital. ☊ time ☊
At one time (= at a period of time in the past) Emily was my best friend. ☊ time ☊
He gave the waiter a generous tip. ☊ tip ☊
tip (on/for sth): useful tips on how to save money ☊ tip ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
the title track from their latest CD (= the song with the same title as the disc) ☊ title ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Her face twisted in anger. ☊ twist ☊
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 ☊
an ugly face ☊ ugly ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
an area of high/low unemployment ☊ unemployment ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
urban areas ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
You have to use the past tense. ☊ use ☊
This advice was to prove valuable. ☊ valuable ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a vast area of forest ☊ vast ☊
A viewing platform gave stunning views over the valley. ☊ view ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
There are some interesting walks in the area. ☊ walk ☊
the theatre of war (= the area in which fighting takes place) ☊ war ☊
The area is famous for the warmth and hospitality of its people. ☊ warmth ☊
The area's wine industry still has a way to go to full maturity. ☊ way ☊
His face was wet with tears. ☊ wet ☊
What awful weather! ☊ what ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
The festival attracts people from a wide area. ☊ wide ☊
Her face broke into a wide grin. ☊ wide ☊
I was grateful for her wise counsel. ☊ wise ☊
withdraw (sb/sth) (from sth): Both powers withdrew their forces from the region. ☊ withdraw ☊
The crisis was getting worse and worse. ☊ worse ☊
Dentists advise you to have your teeth checked every six months. ☊ your ☊
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊
postal charges to countries in zone 2 ☊ zone ☊