có thể có đủ khả năng điều kiện (làm gì) 
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architect ☊ 
kiến trúc sư ☊ Jobs 1 The architect is drawing. ☊ Kiến trúc sư đang vẽ. ☊ Jobs 1 I gift you my knowledge ☊ Tôi tặng bạn kiến thức của mình. ☊ Education Reading books gives us knowledge. ☊ Việc đọc sách cho chúng tôi kiến thức. ☊ Education knowledge ☊ kiến thức ☊ Education We use the knowledge from this course to write a report. ☊ Chúng tôi dùng kiến thức từ khoá học này để viết một báo cáo. ☊ Education The architects are designing the landscape of this town. ☊ Các kiến trúc sư đang thiết kế cảnh quan của thị trấn này. ☊ Nature What is your opinion? ☊ Ý kiến của bạn là gì? ☊ Politics opinion ☊ Ý kiến ☊ Politics I will never mention your opinion. ☊ Tôi sẽ không bao giờ nhắc đến ý kiến của bạn. ☊ Verbs 5 They will be equipped for life with knowledge. ☊ Họ sẽ được trang bị cho cuộc sống với kiến thức. ☊ Verbs 5 You need to be equipped with knowledge and patience. ☊ Bạn cần được trang bị kiến thức và sự kiên nhẫn. ☊ Verbs 5 feudalism ☊ phong kiến ☊ History knowledge in the head, morality in the heart ☊ Kiến thức trong đầu, đạo đức trong trái tim. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 I’m interested in architecture. Tôi quan tâm đến kiến trúc. * 044 like: kiến → →
his change of mind came out of the blue ☊ anh ta thay đổi ý kiến đột ngột ☊ to witness an event ☊ chứng kiến sự việc ☊ benzoin ☊ cánh kiến trắng ☊ to meet with someone ☊ hội kiến với ai ☊ witnesses said or reported (that) ☊ những người chứng kiến cho biết ☊ in my humble opinion ☊ theo ý kiến thô thiển của tôi ☊ superstructure ☊ thượng tầng kiến trúc ☊ to spread learning, knowledge ☊ truyền bá kiến thức ☊ to communicate, pass on knowledge ☊ truyền đạt kiến thức ☊ architectural structure ☊ vật kiến trúc ☊ inconsistent ideas ☊ ý kiến bất nhất ☊ a good idea ☊ ý kiến hay ☊ different opinions, differing opinions ☊ ý kiến khác nhau ☊ the idea flashed through my mind ☊ ý kiến nảy ra trong trí tôi ☊ humble opinion ☊ ý kiến thô thiển ☊ that is really an excellent idea ☊ ý kiến ấy quả là một cao kiến ☊ to be too many in number ☊ đông như kiến cỏ ☊ 
ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ 
收到一个包裹 ☊ shōu dào yí gè bāo guǒ ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 持续的 ☊ chí xù de geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 耐心的 ☊ nài xīn de ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ 不耐心的 ☊ bú nài xīn de sich aussprechen ☊ bày tỏ ý kiến ☊ 畅所欲言 ☊ chàng suǒ yù yán sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ 忍耐 ☊ rěnnài vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ 先决条件是 ☊ xiānjué tiáojiàn shì unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ 条件是 ☊ tiáojiàn shì jemanden verklagen ☊ kiện ai đó ☊ 状告某人 ☊ zhuànggào mǒurén eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū ereignisreich ☊ nhiều sự kiện ☊ 多事的 ☊ duōshì de sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ 商议 ☊ shāngyì das Bauwerk ☊ công trình kiến trúc ☊ ☊ die Diät ☊ ăn kiêng ☊ ☊ ein Paket erhalten ☊ nhận kiện phẩm ☊ ☊ das Paket ☊ bưu kiện ☊ ☊ die Bedingung ☊ Điều kiện ☊ ☊ die Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) ☊ Điều kiện mua bán tổng quát ☊ ☊ der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊ die Idee ☊ ý kiến ☊ ☊ ausdauernd ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ geduldig ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ ungeduldig ☊ không kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ sich aussprechen ☊ bày tỏ ý kiến ☊ ☊ sich gedulden ☊ kiên nhẫn ☊ ☊ vorausgesetzt, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ unter der Bedingung, dass ☊ với điều kiện là... ☊ ☊ der Rechtsstreit ☊ sự kiện tụng, sự tranh chấp ☊ ☊ jemanden verklagen ☊ kiện ai đó ☊ ☊ die Klage ☊ vụ kiện ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ das Fachwissen, das Know-how ☊ kiến thức chuyên ngành ☊ ☊ der Architekt ☊ kiến trúc sư ☊ ☊ ereignisreich ☊ nhiều sự kiện ☊ ☊ das Ereignis ☊ sự kiện ☊ ☊ der Specht ☊ chim gõ kiến ☊ ☊ die Ameise ☊ con kiến ☊ ☊ sich beratschlagen ☊ bàn bạc, hỏi ý kiến ☊ ☊ der Wiederaufbau ☊ sự xây dựng lại, sự kiến thiến lại ☊ ☊ Und du benötigst eine neue Brille, dann siehst du, dass dieses Hemd nichts für dich ist. ☊ Và anh cần một cặp kiếng mới. Anh xem đấy, cái áo này không hợp với anh. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 262) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Obwohl die Fernbedienung auf dem Lieferschein steht, ist sie nicht im Paket enthalten. ☊ Mặc dù trong giấy giao hàng ghi là có cái điều khiển từ xa, nhưng mà nó không hề có trong kiện phẩm. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 673) Gute Idee! Dort hinten an dem Teich können wir Rast machen. ☊ Ý kiến hay! Ở đằng kia sau cái đầm chúng ta có thể nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 735) Deine Idee finde ich gut, da müssen wir gar nichts mehr korrigieren. ☊ Anh thấy ý kiến của em thật hay, vì vậy chúng ta chẳng cần chữa gì nữa. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1078) Ausdauernd und ehrgeizig ist der Löwe. ☊ Kiên nhẫn và tham vọng là sư tử. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1138) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Ich bin deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1659) Ich stimme Ihnen zu. ☊ Tôi nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1660) Ich bin nicht Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi không nhất trí với ý kiến của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1663) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Ich möchte meine Kenntnisse im Bereich Personalmanagement vertiefen. ☊ Tôi muốn có kiến thức chuyên sâu về lĩnh vực quản lý nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1733) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Wenn Sie sich für die Kultur und die Sprache Chinas interessieren, bieten wir Ihnen die Gelegenheit das anzuwenden, was Sie während Ihres Studiums gelernt haben. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có quan tâm đến văn hóa và tiếng Trung Quốc, thì chúng tôi tạo cơ hội cho anh / chị áp dụng các kiến thức mà anh / chị đã học. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1745) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Das Praktikum ermöglicht Ihnen Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Bereiche unseres Unternehmens. ☊ Khóa thực tập tạo điều kiện cho anh / chị có cái nhìn tổng quát về tất cả các lĩnh vực của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1752) Dieses Praktikum war sehr lehrreich und nützlich für mein Studium und meine persönliche Entwicklung. ☊ Khóa thực tập rất giàu kiến thức và hữu ích cho việc học đại học và sự phát triển cá nhân của tôi . ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1768) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Ich möchte in die Praxis umsetzen, was ich bisher in der Theorie gelernt habe. ☊ Tôi muốn áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1816) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre Spanisch-Kenntnisse ein? ☊ Kiến thức về tiếng Tây Ban Nha của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1906) Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? ☊ Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909) 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) 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) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich habe zu wenig Informationen: Ich habe noch keine Meinung dazu. ☊ Tôi có quá ít thông tin: Tôi vẫn chưa có ý kiến gì về việc này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2134) Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2138) Was ist deine Meinung zu diesem Fall? ☊ Ý kiến của anh / chị về trường hợp này thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2149) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Ich bin nicht deiner Meinung. ☊ Tôi không có cùng ý kiến với anh/chị. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2200) Ich bin Ihrer Meinung. ☊ Tôi có cùng ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2201) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Ở điểm này tôi không tán thành ý kiến với anh / chị / ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2202) Ich habe eine Idee. ☊ Tôi có một ý kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2205) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Einige Teile der Lieferung sind beschädigt. ☊ Nhiều phần của kiện hàng bị hỏng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2479) Die Lieferung war leider unvollständig. ☊ Kiện hàng rất tiếc là không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2480) Beim Öffnen des Pakets musste ich leider feststellen, dass Teile der Lieferung fehlen. ☊ Khi mở kiện hàng, rất tiếc tôi phải nói rằng hàng chuyển đến bị thiếu nhiều phần. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2481) Welcher Teil der Lieferung fehlt? ☊ Phần nào của kiện hàng bị thiếu? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2504) Vielen Dank für Ihre Geduld. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự kiên nhẫn của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2519) Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
The article accurately reflects public opinion. ☊ accurately ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
The actual cost was higher than we expected. ☊ actual ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Our knowledge of the disease has advanced considerably over recent years. ☊ advance ☊
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries) ☊ affair ☊
Your opinion will not affect my decision. ☊ affect ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
amazed at sb/sth: I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature. ☊ amazed ☊
an annual meeting/event/report ☊ annual ☊
Our anticipated arrival time is 8.30. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
Special conditions apply if you are under 18. ☊ apply ☊
I would appreciate any comments you might have. ☊ appreciate ☊
I'd like to ask his opinion but I find him difficult to approach (= not easy to talk to in a friendly way). ☊ approach ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
They were impatient at the delay. ☊ at ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
His comments were bound to attract criticism. ☊ attract ☊
The writer doesn't back up his opinions with examples. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
background information/knowledge ☊ background ☊
bad conditions/driving ☊ bad ☊
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. ☊ balance ☊
basic information/facts/ideas ☊ basic ☊
My knowledge of French is pretty basic. ☊ basic ☊
to fight an uphill battle against prejudice ☊ battle ☊
begin sth: He began a new magazine on post-war architecture. ☊ begin ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
a border dispute/incident ☊ border ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
to break the law/rules/conditions ☊ break ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
a careful examination of the facts ☊ careful ☊
When does her case come before the court? ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
Click here to add your opinion to the survey. ☊ click ☊
the current climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue) ☊ climate ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
We're collecting signatures for a petition. ☊ collect ☊
commonly held opinions ☊ commonly ☊
a complete guide to events in Oxford ☊ complete ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
a necessary condition for economic growth ☊ condition ☊
A good training programme is one of the conditions for successful industry. ☊ condition ☊
the terms and conditions of employment ☊ condition ☊
The offer is subject to certain conditions. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They will give us the money on one condition—that we pay it back within six months. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
living/housing/working conditions ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
neglected children living under the most appalling conditions ☊ condition ☊
a strike to improve pay and conditions ☊ condition ☊
The plants grow best in cool, damp conditions. ☊ condition ☊
freezing/icy/humid, etc. conditions ☊ condition ☊
Conditions are ideal (= the weather is very good) for sailing today. ☊ condition ☊
treacherous driving conditions ☊ condition ☊
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere. ☊ condition ☊
a medical condition ☊ condition ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
Let us consider the facts. ☊ consider ☊
Taking everything into consideration, the event was a great success. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
consult sb: If the pain continues, consult your doctor. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about sth: Have you consulted your lawyer about this? ☊ consult ☊
a consulting engineer (= one who has expert knowledge and gives advice) ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
The trial is expected to continue for three months. ☊ continue ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
a cultural event ☊ cultural ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
events affecting the daily lives of millions of people ☊ daily ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected. ☊ delay ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
People often give very different accounts of the same event. ☊ different ☊
The two incidents are not directly linked. ☊ directly ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disgusted (to see, hear, etc...): He was disgusted to see such awful living conditions. ☊ disgusted ☊
He dismissed the opinion polls as worthless. ☊ dismiss ☊
Events could have developed in a dramatically different way. ☊ dramatically ☊
due for sth: The band's first album is due for release later this month. ☊ due ☊
The baby arrived earlier than expected. ☊ early ☊
a very efficiently organized event ☊ efficiently ☊
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success. ☊ effort ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
conditions/terms of employment ☊ employment ☊
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. ☊ entitle ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
The election was the main event of 2008. ☊ event ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The decisions we take now may influence the course of events (= the way things happen) in the future. ☊ event ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
Everyone was frightened by the strange sequence of events. ☊ event ☊
The police have reconstructed the chain of events leading to the murder. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
an unfortunate series of events ☊ event ☊
a fund-raising event ☊ event ☊
the social event of the year ☊ event ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
We are expected to work on Saturdays. ☊ expect ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
this year's expected earnings ☊ expected ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
to seek expert advice/an expert opinion ☊ expert ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
extreme weather conditions ☊ extreme ☊
The judge instructed both lawyers to stick to the facts of the case. ☊ fact ☊
First, some basic facts about healthy eating! ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
a particularly fine example of Saxon architecture ☊ fine ☊
'I can manage,' she said firmly. ☊ firmly ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
The following is a summary of events. ☊ following ☊
I didn't see enough of the play to form an opinion about it. ☊ form ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
Conditions vary from school to school. ☊ from ☊
Recent events throw doubt on the president's political future. ☊ future ☊
This opinion is common among the general population (= ordinary people). ☊ general ☊
The general opinion is that the conference was a success. ☊ general ☊
He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions. ☊ genuine ☊
What a good idea! ☊ good ☊
The case was dismissed on the grounds that there was not enough evidence. ☊ ground ☊
As time went on he grew more and more impatient. ☊ grow ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
Hang on tight—we're off! ☊ hang on ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
I hear what you're saying (= I have listened to your opinion), but you're wrong. ☊ hear ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
Prices are expected to rise even higher this year. ☊ high ☊
His teachers think very highly of him (= have a very good opinion of him). ☊ highly ☊
You must place these events in their historical context. ☊ historical ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
Give me your honest opinion. ☊ honest ☊
poor housing conditions ☊ housing ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient (at sth): Sarah was becoming increasingly impatient at their lack of interest. ☊ impatient ☊
An impatient driver behind me sounded his horn. ☊ impatient ☊
He waved them away with an impatient gesture. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient to do sth: She was clearly impatient to leave. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
a border/diplomatic incident ☊ incident ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
a United Nations peace initiative ☊ initiative ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
Too much bureaucracy represses creativity and initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
Her evidence suggests a different interpretation of the events. ☊ interpretation ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
She's always on a diet—she has issues about food. ☊ issue ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
practical/medical/scientific knowledge ☊ knowledge ☊
knowledge of/about sth: He has a wide knowledge of painting and music. ☊ knowledge ☊
There is a lack of knowledge about the tax system. ☊ knowledge ☊
She was impatient in the knowledge that time was limited. ☊ knowledge ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
It would be a mistake to ignore his opinion. ☊ mistake ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
He's always in a bad mood (= unhappy, or angry and impatient). ☊ mood ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
a newly qualified doctor ☊ newly ☊
breaking news (= news that is arriving about events that have just happened) ☊ news ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
Diet and exercise are obviously important. ☊ obviously ☊
I only knew the official version of events. ☊ official ☊
The official opening is planned for October. ☊ official ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
I can't do everything all at once—you'll have to be patient. ☊ all at once ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
Everyone had an opinion on the subject. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
in the ordinary course of events ☊ ordinary ☊
a badly organized event ☊ organized ☊
This is a brief outline of the events. ☊ outline ☊
past events ☊ past ☊
She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. ☊ patience ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
I have run out of patience with her. ☊ patience ☊
My patience is wearing thin. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
You'd try the patience of a saint! ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
She's very patient with young children. ☊ patient ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
in perfect condition ☊ perfect ☊
a period of consultation/mourning/uncertainty ☊ period ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
Of course, this is just a personal opinion. ☊ personal ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
The architect is drawing up plans for the new offices. ☊ plan ☊
to have a poor opinion of sb (= to not think well of sb) ☊ poor ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
The parcel came in this morning's post. ☊ post ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
We are not prepared to accept these conditions. ☊ prepared ☊
A few brief comments are sufficient for present purposes. ☊ present ☊
the freedom of the Press/press freedom (= the freedom to report any events and express opinions) ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
Although not essential, some prior knowledge of statistics is desirable. ☊ prior ☊
Cases can take months to progress through the courts. ☊ progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
The projected housing development will go ahead next year. ☊ project ☊
This latest scandal will not have done their public image (= the opinion that people have of them) any good. ☊ public ☊
qualified for sth: She's extremely well qualified for the job. ☊ qualified ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify for sth: They qualified for the World Cup. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify (for sth): If you live in the area, you qualify for a parking permit. ☊ qualify ☊
To qualify, you must have lived in this country for at least three years. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
How long does it take to qualify? ☊ qualify ☊
qualify as sth: He qualified as a doctor last year. ☊ qualify ☊
The patient has responded to the treatment rather better than expected. ☊ rather ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
a recent development/discovery/event ☊ recent ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
He held her in high regard (= had a good opinion of her). ☊ regard ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
The car is in remarkably good condition for its age. ☊ remarkably ☊
events leading to the removal of the president from office ☊ removal ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
The company is expected to report record profits this year. ☊ report ☊
Those comments do not represent the views of us all. ☊ represent ☊
Ms Dale is representing the defendant (= is his/her lawyer) in the case. ☊ represent ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her. ☊ resist ☊
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. ☊ resolve ☊
respect sb/sth: I respect Jack's opinion on most subjects. ☊ respect ☊
I asked her opinion, but she just asked me a question in return. ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
There are a number of routes to qualifying as a social worker. ☊ route ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
Anna thinks I'm lazy—what do you say (= what is your opinion)? ☊ say ☊
She witnessed some very distressing scenes. ☊ scene ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
We'll be stopping here for longer than scheduled. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sb/sth to do sth: I'm scheduled to arrive in LA at 5 o'clock. ☊ schedule ☊
scientific knowledge ☊ scientific ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it (= in my opinion). ☊ see ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
severe weather conditions ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
James began to show signs of impatience. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The business over the lawsuit had really knocked her for six. ☊ hit/knock sb for six ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
A much smaller number of students passed than I had expected. ☊ small ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
They arrived home sooner than expected. ☊ soon ☊
a special event ☊ special ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
The Post Office has issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event. ☊ stamp ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
She finds it impossible to stick to a diet. ☊ stick to sth ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
She's on a very strict diet. ☊ strict ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
a style of architecture ☊ style ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion that...: There was no suggestion that he was doing anything illegal. ☊ suggestion ☊
a business suit ☊ suit ☊
a strong/loyal/staunch supporter ☊ supporter ☊
sure of doing sth: England must win this game to be sure of qualifying for the World Cup. ☊ sure ☊
take sth to do sth: What did you take his comments to mean? ☊ take ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
a thorough knowledge of the subject ☊ thorough ☊
The President is out of tune with public opinion. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
Your knowledge of German may come in useful (= be useful in a particular situation). ☊ useful ☊
varied opinions ☊ varied ☊
'I'm warning you!' said James, losing his patience. ☊ warn ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
He's a man whose opinion I respect. ☊ whose ☊
She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
Police have appealed for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them. ☊ witness ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
We are now witnessing an unprecedented increase in violent crime. ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
poor working conditions ☊ working ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
yet another diet book ☊ yet ☊