要素 → ☊ 
khả năng năng lực 
ability 
The child is very diligent. ☊ 
Đứa trẻ rất siêng năng. ☊ Attributes diligent ☊ siêng năng ☊ Attributes He will become rich if he works diligently. ☊ Anh ấy sẽ trở nên giàu có nếu anh ấylàm việc một cách siêng năng. ☊ Verbs 4 solar energy ☊ Năng lượng của Mặt Trời ☊ Science energy ☊ Năng lượng ☊ Science The students are developing social skills. ☊ Những học sinh đang phát triển các kỹ năng xã hội. ☊ Abstract Objects 3 social skill ☊ kỹ năng xã hội ☊ Abstract Objects 3 skill ☊ kỹ năng ☊ Abstract Objects 3 like: năng → →
Department of Energy ☊ Bộ Trưởng Năng Lượng ☊ International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA ☊ Cơ quan nguyên tử năng quốc tế ☊ International Energy Agency, IEA ☊ Cơ quan năng lượng quốc tế ☊ having equivalent capabilities ☊ có chức năng tương đương ☊ method of use ☊ cơ năng dùng ☊ energy management system ☊ hệ thống quản lý năng lượng ☊ availability ☊ khả năng huy động ☊ military strength, ability ☊ khả năng quân sự ☊ profitability ☊ khả năng sinh lợi ☊ a limited knowledge of Vietnamese ☊ khả năng tiếng Việt hạn chế ☊ technical skill, expertise ☊ kỹ năng chuyên môn ☊ to do everything in one’s ability ☊ làm hết khả năng mình ☊ rich in petroleum ☊ nhiều tiềm năng về đầu hỏa ☊ to stumble over one’s words ☊ nói năng ngắc ngứ ☊ to produce atomic energy ☊ sản xuất năng lương hạt nhân ☊ to produce, generate energy ☊ sản xuất năng lượng ☊ their talent had to be concealed ☊ tài năng của họ phải mai một ☊ text editing feature ☊ tính năng soạn thảo văn bản ☊ whose main purpose, function is ☊ với cơ năng chính là ☊ generated electrical energy ☊ điện năng phát ☊ reactive electrical energy ☊ điện năng phản kháng ☊ active electrical energy ☊ điện năng tác dụng ☊ Atomic Energy Commission ☊ ủy ban Năng Lượng Nguyên Tử ☊ 
sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ 
有阳光的 ☊ yǒu yángguāng de schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de schwer ☊ nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ 重的 ☊ zhòng de zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ 能够做某事 ☊ néng gòu zuò mǒu shì steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ 提高 ☊ tí gāo instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ 本能的 ☊ běn néng de wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ 也许 ☊ yě xǔ talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ 有天赋的 ☊ yǒu tiān fù de inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ 不称职 ☊ bú chèngzhí konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ 有竞争力的 ☊ yǒu jìngzhēnglì de eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ 勤奋的 ☊ qínfèn de zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 有支付能力的 ☊ yǒu zhīfù nénglì de zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ 无支付能力的 ☊ wú zhīfù nénglì de sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ 晒黑 ☊ shài hēi Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ 节约能源 ☊ jiéyuē néngyuán fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ 多产的 ☊ duōchǎn de sonnig ☊ trời nắng ☊ ☊ schwer ☊ nặng ☊ ☊ die Sonnencreme ☊ kem chống nắng ☊ ☊ der Sonnenbrand ☊ cháy nắng ☊ ☊ schwer ☊ khó, nặng ☊ ☊ das Potential ☊ tiềm lực, khả năng ☊ ☊ zu etwas fähig sein ☊ quá khả năng làm gì ☊ ☊ steigern ☊ nâng cao, nâng giá, tăng ☊ ☊ instinktiv ☊ theo bản năng ☊ ☊ die Energie ☊ năng lượng ☊ ☊ wahrscheinlich ☊ có khă năng ☊ ☊ die Begabung ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ der Instinkt ☊ bản năng ☊ ☊ das Talent ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ talentiert ☊ có năng lực ☊ ☊ begabt ☊ năng khiếu ☊ ☊ die Fähigkeit ☊ khả năng ☊ ☊ inkompetent sein ☊ thiếu năng lực ☊ ☊ konkurrenzfähig ☊ có khả năng cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊ die Kompetenz ☊ năng lực ☊ ☊ eifrig ☊ cần cù, siêng năng ☊ ☊ zahlungsfähig ☊ có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ zahlungsunfähig ☊ không có khả năng thanh toán ☊ ☊ die Steigerung ☊ sự nâng lên, sự tăng cao ☊ ☊ die Wucht ☊ trọng lượng, sức nặng, trọng lực ☊ ☊ die Spannung ☊ sức trương, sức nặng ☊ ☊ die Geschicklichkeit ☊ kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo ☊ ☊ sich bräunen ☊ tắm nắng ☊ ☊ Energie sparen ☊ tiết kiệm năng lượng ☊ ☊ die Fee ☊ nàng tiên ☊ ☊ das Organversagen ☊ chứng rồi loạn chức năng ☊ ☊ fruchtbar ☊ có khả năng sinh sản ☊ ☊ Nach dem Flug ist er müde und sein Gepäck ist sehr schwer. ☊ Sau chuyến bay anh cảm thấy mệt và hành lý thì rất nặng. ☊ (Lektion 3, Nr. 22) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Sie haben Sonnenbrand und brauchen Sonnencreme oder sie haben eine Allergie. ☊ Họ bị cháy nắng và cần kem chống nắng hoặc bị dị ứng. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 453) Über dreißig Zeugen sagten gegen den Mann aus und belasteten ihn schwer. ☊ Hơn ba mươi nhân chứng chống lại anh ta và chỉ trích anh ta nặng nề. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 892) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Dieser Bassist ist auch sehr begabt. ☊ Người đàn bát này cũng rất có năng khiếu. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1113) Fische sind sanft, bescheiden und introvertiert und haben einen Instinkt, auf den sie sich gut verlassen können. ☊ Song ngư nhẹ nhàng, khiêm tốn và kín đáo, còn có một bản năng làm cho người khác trông cậy vào mình. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1146) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Ich schreibe gerade an meiner Doktorarbeit zum Thema Energiepolitik in Japan. ☊ Tôi đang viết luận văn tiến sĩ về đề tài: „Chính sách năng lượng ở Nhật Bản“ ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1433) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Ich suche nach Literatur zum Thema Energiepolitik. ☊ Tôi đang tìm một số tài liệu viết về vấn đề „chính sách năng lượng“. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1617) Um dieses Problem zu lösen, sehe ich zwei Möglichkeiten. ☊ Có hai khả năng để giải quyết vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1670) Ich sehe keine andere Möglichkeit. ☊ Tôi không thấy có khả năng nào khác. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1721) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wenn Sie uns bei diesem Projekt unterstützen möchten, sollten Sie über ein gutes Organisationstalent verfügen. ☊ Nếu anh / chị muốn hỗ trợ dự án này, anh / chị cần có một khả năng tổ chức tốt. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1744) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Ich bin engagiert und belastungsfähig. ☊ Tôi là người có trách nhiệm và có khả năng chịu áp lực. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1823) Wie schätzen Sie Ihre interkulturelle Kompetenz ein? ☊ Khả năng hội nhập văn hóa của anh / chị thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1908) Das können wir uns nicht leisten. ☊ Chúng ta không đủ khả năng tài chính. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2179) Ich möchte auf den erfolgreichen Abschluss dieses Projektes anstoßen. ☊ Tôi muốn nâng cốc cho việc kết thúc thành công dự án này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2453) The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
the need to raise standards of achievement in education ☊ achievement ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
advance sth: This research has done much to advance our understanding of language learning. ☊ advance ☊
There were only three of us on the advanced course. ☊ advanced ☊
The south of the country was worst affected by the drought. ☊ affect ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
I'd give up work if I could afford it. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We can't afford to go abroad this summer. ☊ afford ☊
She never took a taxi, even though she could afford to. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
afford to do sth: We cannot afford to ignore this warning. ☊ afford ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
afford sth: We cannot afford any more delays. ☊ afford ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
He can walk only with the assistance of crutches. ☊ assistance ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
He put his back out (= dislocated sth in his back) lifting the crates. ☊ back ☊
You're heading for a bad attack of sunburn. ☊ bad ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
badly damaged/injured/hurt ☊ badly ☊
The lamp has a heavy base. ☊ base ☊
a battle of wits (= when each side uses their ability to think quickly to try to win) ☊ battle ☊
Once upon a time there was a princess... ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
It weighed between nine and ten kilos. ☊ between ☊
We ought to be able to manage it between us. ☊ between ☊
The exercise was beyond the abilities of most of the class. ☊ beyond ☊
The baby weighed three kilos at birth. ☊ birth ☊
The city was heavily bombed in the war. ☊ bomb ☊
It's bound to be sunny again tomorrow. ☊ bound ☊
Heavy (= loud) breathing was all I could hear. ☊ breathing ☊
bright light/sunshine ☊ bright ☊
a brilliant young scientist ☊ brilliant ☊
brilliant sunshine ☊ brilliant ☊
burn sb: I got badly burned by the sun yesterday. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The dam burst under the weight of water. ☊ burst ☊
capable of sth: You are capable of better work than this. ☊ capable ☊
capable of doing sth: He's quite capable of lying to get out of trouble. ☊ capable ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
She's a very capable teacher. ☊ capable ☊
intellectual capacity ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for sth: She has an enormous capacity for hard work. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity for doing sth: Limited resources are restricting our capacity for developing new products. ☊ capacity ☊
capacity to do sth: your capacity to enjoy life ☊ capacity ☊
She wore a heavy gold chain around her neck. ☊ chain ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy. ☊ cheerful ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a bad/heavy/slight cold ☊ cold ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
Candidates must be able to communicate effectively. ☊ communicate ☊
Doctors do not always have good communication skills. ☊ communication ☊
You have to be highly competitive to do well in sport these days. ☊ competitive ☊
Tiredness affects your powers of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
improving standards of training and professional conduct ☊ conduct ☊
While girls lack confidence, boys often overestimate their abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
She has every confidence in her students' abilities. ☊ confidence ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
Opinion was divided on the potential costs and benefits of the scheme. ☊ cost ☊
I felt a need to please people, whatever the cost in time and energy. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
He's a bad credit risk (= he is unlikely to pay the money later). ☊ credit ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
They crush the olives with a heavy wooden press. ☊ crush ☊
The allegations are likely to damage his political career. ☊ damage ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
a country's foreign debt burden ☊ debt ☊
The mirror is functional yet decorative. ☊ decorative ☊
a narrow/heavy defeat ☊ defeat ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics. ☊ defend ☊
special new design features ☊ design ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen. ☊ direct ☊
Many children in the class suffered severe social and economic disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
discount sth: We cannot discount the possibility of further strikes. ☊ discount ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
They met to discuss the possibility of working together. ☊ discuss ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
He divides his energies between politics and business. ☊ divide ☊
They dragged her from her bed. ☊ drag ☊
The sack is too heavy to lift—you'll have to drag it. ☊ drag ☊
Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
the efficient use of energy ☊ efficient ☊
electrical power/energy ☊ electrical ☊
Elsewhere, the weather today has been fairly sunny. ☊ elsewhere ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
She's always full of energy. ☊ energy ☊
nervous energy (= energy produced by feeling nervous) ☊ energy ☊
solar/nuclear energy ☊ energy ☊
It is important to conserve energy. ☊ energy ☊
an energy crisis (= for example when fuel is not freely available) ☊ energy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
an environmental group/movement (= that aims to improve or protect the natural environment) ☊ environmental ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
an exciting prospect/possibility ☊ exciting ☊
I can't afford it, it's too expensive. ☊ expensive ☊
The most likely explanation is that his plane was delayed. ☊ explanation ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
She suffered extensive injuries in the accident. ☊ extensive ☊
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. ☊ extra ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
to bring up/raise a family ☊ family ☊
I think my worst fault is impatience. ☊ fault ☊
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. ☊ feature ☊
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? ☊ feature ☊
The software has no particular distinguishing features. ☊ feature ☊
his strong handsome features ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
a horror/documentary/feature film ☊ film ☊
You're a fine one to talk! (= you are not in a position to criticize, give advice, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
Offenders will be liable to a heavy fine (= one that costs a lot of money). ☊ fine ☊
The warehouse has been badly damaged by fire. ☊ fire ☊
I feel really fighting fit (= very healthy and full of energy). ☊ fit ☊
The box is too heavy for me to lift. ☊ for ☊
The forecast said there would be sunny intervals and showers. ☊ forecast ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
The trees form a natural protection from the sun's rays. ☊ form ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
a frightening experience/prospect/thought ☊ frightening ☊
The front of the car was badly damaged. ☊ front ☊
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. ☊ full ☊
to fulfil/perform a function ☊ function ☊
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) ☊ function ☊
The function of the heart is to pump blood through the body. ☊ function ☊
This design aims for harmony of form and function. ☊ function ☊
The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions. ☊ function ☊
There are numerous functions in aid of charity. ☊ function ☊
The sofa also functions as a bed. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
heavy gambling debts ☊ gambling ☊
a game of chance/skill ☊ game ☊
This room gets very little sunshine. ☊ get ☊
The reforms should give a better chance to the less able children. ☊ give ☊
I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give... (= in a court of law) ☊ god ☊
She is gravely ill. ☊ gravely ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
to think hard ☊ hard ☊
Many household products are potentially harmful. ☊ harmful ☊
He returned with a heavy heart (= sad). ☊ heart ☊
to be bleeding heavily ☊ heavily ☊
to be heavily taxed ☊ heavily ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
heavy breathing/snoring ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy drinker/smoker ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy lunch/dinner ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy cake ☊ heavy ☊
Avoid heavy foods that are difficult to digest. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy digging/lifting ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy schedule ☊ heavy ☊
She'd had a heavy day. ☊ heavy ☊
a heavy coat ☊ heavy ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. ☊ heavy ☊
heavy frost/rain/snow ☊ heavy ☊
the effects of heavy drinking ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
The penalty for speeding can be a heavy fine. ☊ heavy ☊
She spoke with heavy irony. ☊ heavy ☊
She was struggling with a heavy suitcase. ☊ heavy ☊
My brother is much heavier than me. ☊ heavy ☊
He tried to push the heavy door open. ☊ heavy ☊
How heavy is it (= how much does it weigh)? ☊ heavy ☊
Many young people today are too heavy (= fat). ☊ heavy ☊
Her father carried a heavy burden of responsibility. ☊ heavy ☊
Please state your height and weight. ☊ height ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
Come and help me lift this box. ☊ help ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
highly successful/skilled/intelligent ☊ highly ☊
Rural areas have been worst hit by the strike. ☊ hit ☊
Spain was one of the hardest hit countries. ☊ hit ☊
Do you think that mixed-ability classes hold back the better students? ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
a two-week holiday in the sun ☊ holiday ☊
The sums of money involved are potentially huge. ☊ huge ☊
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 ☊
None of the passengers were badly hurt. ☊ hurt ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
Her father is seriously ill in St Luke's hospital. ☊ ill ☊
minor/serious illnesses ☊ illness ☊
The effects of global warming, while not immediate, are potentially catastrophic. ☊ immediate ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay. ☊ inability ☊
increase sth (from A) (to B): We need to increase productivity. ☊ increase ☊
heavy/light industry ☊ industry ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
Keep the baby out of the sun. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
If an animal is badly injured, often the kindest thing to do is to destroy it painlessly. ☊ kind ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
a lack of food/money/skills ☊ lack ☊
learn sth: to learn a language/a musical instrument/a skill ☊ learn ☊
to lift a ban/curfew/blockade ☊ lift ☊
I lifted the baby out of the chair. ☊ lift ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book. ☊ lift ☊
lift (up): Her eyebrows lifted. 'Apologize? Why?' ☊ lift ☊
I try to eat lightly (= not to eat heavy or greasy food). ☊ lightly ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities. ☊ limit ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
Enemy troops suffered heavy losses. ☊ loss ☊
She has a very low opinion of her own abilities. ☊ low ☊
A warm and sunny September made up for a miserable wet August. ☊ make up for sth ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ massive ☊
The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum. ☊ maximum ☊
'You should stop work when you have the baby.' 'Maybe, but I can't afford to.' ☊ maybe ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
A talented artist, he was, moreover, a writer of some note. ☊ moreover ☊
musical talent/ability/skill ☊ musical ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
The latest model has over 100 new features. ☊ new ☊
a novel feature ☊ novel ☊
A peace settlement is nowhere in sight (= is not likely in the near future). ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
the country's nuclear capability (= the fact that it has nuclear weapons) ☊ nuclear ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
an official function/reception ☊ official ☊
What skills are needed to operate this machinery? ☊ operate ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
It weighs a kilo, or just over two pounds. ☊ or ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
The room still has many of its original features. ☊ original ☊
the outstanding features of the landscape ☊ outstanding ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
Tomorrow will be cold with sunny periods. ☊ period ☊
He was popular as much for his personal qualities as for his management skills. ☊ personal ☊
He was personally criticized by inspectors for his incompetence. ☊ personally ☊
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. ☊ point ☊
It was raining heavily and visibility was poor. ☊ poor ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
possibility (of sth/of doing sth): He refused to rule out the possibility of a tax increase. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
Bankruptcy is a real possibility if sales don't improve. ☊ possibility ☊
to explore/consider/investigate a wide range of possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
to exhaust all the possibilities ☊ possibility ☊
Selling the house is just one possibility that is open to us. ☊ possibility ☊
The possibilities are endless. ☊ possibility ☊
The course offers a range of exciting possibilities for developing your skills. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
potential customers ☊ potential ☊
a potential prime minister ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
potential (for doing sth): The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales. ☊ potential ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
She has great potential as an artist. ☊ potential ☊
He has the potential to become a world-class musician. ☊ potential ☊
The house has a lot of potential. ☊ potential ☊
nuclear/wind/solar power ☊ power ☊
I will do everything in my power to help you. ☊ power ☊
The drug may affect your powers of concentration. ☊ power ☊
Practically speaking, we can't afford it. ☊ practically ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English. ☊ primary ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
a campaign to promote awareness of environmental issues ☊ promote ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
A place in the semi-finals is in prospect (= likely to happen). ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
an exciting prospect ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
proud that...: She was proud that her daughter had so much talent. ☊ proud ☊
punish sb: Those responsible for this crime will be severely punished. ☊ punish ☊
There is little evidence that harsher punishments deter any better than more lenient ones. ☊ punishment ☊
She looks like she's put on weight. ☊ put sth on ☊
qualify sb to do sth: The test qualifies you to drive heavy vehicles. ☊ qualify ☊
In the exam there's sure to be a question on energy. ☊ question ☊
heavy/torrential/driving rain ☊ rain ☊
raise sb/sth as sth: raise sb/sth + noun: They raised her (as) a Catholic. ☊ raise ☊
We need to raise public awareness of the issue. ☊ raise ☊
How can we raise standards in schools? ☊ raise ☊
She raised the gun and fired. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
We try to help all students realize their full potential (= be as successful as they are able to be). ☊ realize ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
a growing recognition that older people have potential too ☊ recognition ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard for sb/sth: I had great regard for his abilities. ☊ regard ☊
a face with regular features ☊ regular ☊
relate A to B: In the future, pay increases will be related to productivity. ☊ relate ☊
relation between A and B: the relation between rainfall and crop yields ☊ relation ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
The human body has an amazing capacity to repair itself. ☊ repair ☊
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. ☊ repeat ☊
reply that...: The senator replied that he was not in a position to comment. ☊ reply ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
research (into/on sth/sb): He has carried out extensive research into renewable energy sources. ☊ research ☊
I have serious reservations about his ability to do the job. ☊ reservation ☊
AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection. ☊ resistance ☊
restrict sth: Fog severely restricted visibility. ☊ restrict ☊
I can see I will have to revise my opinions of his abilities now. ☊ revise ☊
a dancer with a natural sense of rhythm (= the ability to move in time to a fixed beat) ☊ rhythm ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the man was murdered. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
If you don't invest in this, you're saying no to a potential fortune. ☊ say no (to sth) ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
a light/heavy sentence ☊ sentence ☊
to be seriously ill/injured ☊ seriously ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
The party suffered severe losses during the last election. ☊ severe ☊
areas severely affected by unemployment ☊ severely ☊
Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished. ☊ severely ☊
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). ☊ sex ☊
These plants grow well in sun or shade. ☊ shade ☊
He isn't seriously injured but he is in (a state of) shock. ☊ shock ☊
We were caught in a heavy shower. ☊ shower ☊
I can't afford to get sick (= become ill). ☊ sick ☊
She had been violently sick. ☊ be sick ☊
Each side is capable of destroying the other in a nuclear war. ☊ side ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
skill in/at sth/doing sth: What made him remarkable as a photographer was his skill in capturing the moment. ☊ skill ☊
We need people with practical skills like carpentry. ☊ skill ☊
management skills ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
With a talent like his, the sky's the limit. ☊ the sky's the limit ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
Some people never seem to put on weight while others are always on a diet. ☊ some ☊
renewable energy sources ☊ source ☊
the possibility of visitors from outer space ☊ space ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
She's full of energy, like a coiled spring. ☊ spring ☊
The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards. ☊ standard ☊
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. ☊ standard ☊
steam power ☊ steam ☊
The referee was forced to stop the game because of heavy snow. ☊ stop ☊
fierce/heavy/violent storms ☊ storm ☊
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. ☊ strength ☊
a striking feature ☊ striking ☊
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
It is important to develop good study skills. ☊ study ☊
He suffered a massive heart attack. ☊ suffer ☊
the sun's rays ☊ sun ☊
the rising/setting sun ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
suppose sb/sth (to be/have) sth: suppose sb/sth + adj.: She had supposed him (to be) very rich. ☊ suppose ☊
Do you have a list of likely suspects? ☊ suspect ☊
They spent the day swimming and sunbathing. ☊ swim ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Her energy and talent took her to the top of her profession. ☊ take ☊
He believes he has the skills to take the club forward. ☊ take ☊
He's six feet tall and weighs 200 pounds. ☊ tall ☊
He had suffered terrible injuries. ☊ terrible ☊
an IQ/intelligence/aptitude test ☊ test ☊
a thick coat (= one made of heavy cloth) ☊ thick ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
The rain will become heavy at times in the afternoon. ☊ at times ☊
a 17-tonne truck ☊ tonne ☊
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. ☊ type ☊
This race will be the ultimate test of your skill. ☊ ultimate ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
Up you come! (= said when lifting a child) ☊ up ☊
He was violently sick. ☊ violently ☊
20-20 vision (= the ability to see perfectly) ☊ vision ☊
to raise/lower your voice (= to speak louder/more quietly) ☊ voice ☊
Many people continue to ignore warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. ☊ warning ☊
waste sth: to waste time/food/energy ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)? ☊ weigh ☊
She weighs 60 kilos. ☊ weigh ☊
The average male tiger weighs around 200 kg. ☊ weigh ☊
These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy). ☊ weigh ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). ☊ weigh ☊
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. ☊ weight ☊
It is about 76 kilos in weight. ☊ weight ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. ☊ weight ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
Skill comes with practice. ☊ with ☊
manual/skilled/unskilled workers ☊ worker ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
written communication skills ☊ written ☊
talented young football players ☊ young ☊
He had been a talented musician in his youth. ☊ youth ☊
Five, four, three, two, one, zero... We have lift-off. ☊ zero ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊