浑身 → ☊ 
phủ 
covered 
Why does the government need taxes? ☊ 
Tại sao chính phủ cần thuế? ☊ Politics government ☊ chính phủ ☊ Politics They demand that the government must have a strategy to protect the enviro ☊ Họ yêu cầu chính phủ phải có chiến lược để bảo vệ môi trường. ☊ Politics The American government has many economic development plans. ☊ Chính phủ Mỹ có nhiều kế hoạch phát triển kinh tế. ☊ Politics The government has a new policy to develop social welfare. ☊ Chính phủ có một chính sách mới để phát triển phúc lợi xã hội. ☊ Politics We are not against the government. ☊ Chúng tôi không chống chính phủ. ☊ Military The government mobilized many armored cars. ☊ Chính phủ đã huy động nhiều xe thiết giáp. ☊ Military like: phủ → →
undeniable ☊ bất khả phủ nhận ☊ American government, U.S. government ☊ chính phủ Hoa Kỳ ☊ puppet government ☊ chính phủ bù nhìn ☊ civilian government ☊ chính phủ dân sự ☊ federal government ☊ chính phủ liên bang ☊ interim government ☊ chính phủ lâm thời ☊ government in exile, exile government ☊ chính phủ lưu vong ☊ state government ☊ chính phủ tiểu bang ☊ to have veto power ☊ có quyền phủ quyết ☊ to publicly deny (something) ☊ công khai phủ nhận ☊ system ☊ lục phủ ngũ tạng ☊ veto power ☊ quyền phủ quyết ☊ executioner ☊ thằng đao phủ thủ ☊ state capitol ☊ thủ phủ tiểu bang ☊ US government bonds ☊ trái phiếu chính phủ Mỹ ☊ he denied the above statements ☊ ông ấy phủ nhận những lời tuyên bố trên ☊ district chief ☊ đốc phủ sứ ☊ 
fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ 
十点差五分 ☊ shí diǎn chà wǔ fēn glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ 幸运的 ☊ xìngyùn de restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ 修复 ☊ xiū fù kompliziert ☊ phức tạp ☊ 复杂的 ☊ fù zá de leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ 否认 ☊ fǒu rèn sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ 使自己适应 ☊ shǐ zì jǐ shì yìng erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ 征服 ☊ zhēng fú Ostern ☊ lễ phục sinh ☊ 复活节 ☊ fù huó jié jemanden bedienen ☊ phục vụ ai ☊ 为某人服务 ☊ wèi mǒu rén fú wù überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ☊ 说服 ☊ shuō fú etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事， 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ 说服某人 ☊ shuìfú mǒurén eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ 一个有说服力的陈述 ☊ yī gè yǒu shuìfúlì de chénshù zusätzlich ☊ phụ vào, thêm vào ☊ 附加的 ☊ fùjiā de eitel sein ☊ kiêu ngạo, tự phụ ☊ 虚荣 ☊ xūróng kommunal ☊ địa phương ☊ 地方的 ☊ dìfāng de zerstäuben ☊ phun ☊ 喷洒 ☊ pēnsǎ renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ 装修 ☊ zhuāngxiū hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ 施魔法 ☊ shī mófǎ orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ 东方的 ☊ dōngfāng de segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ 为 ... 祈福 ☊ wèi ... qǐfú die Frau ☊ phụ nữ, đàn bà, người vî, bà ☊ ☊ die Minute ☊ phút ☊ ☊ die Frau ☊ phụ nữ ☊ ☊ fünf vor zehn ☊ mười giờ kém năm phút ☊ ☊ die Frau ☊ phụ nữ ☊ ☊ glücklich ☊ may mắn, hạnh phúc ☊ ☊ die Nebenkosten ☊ chi phí phụ ☊ ☊ die Nebensaison ☊ mùa phụ ☊ ☊ der Service ☊ sự phục vụ ☊ ☊ restaurieren ☊ phục hồi, tái tạo lại ☊ ☊ die Abhängigkeit ☊ lệ thuộc, phụ thuộc ☊ ☊ kompliziert ☊ phức tạp ☊ ☊ leugnen ☊ phủ nhận ☊ ☊ die Region ☊ Địa phương ☊ ☊ sich anpassen ☊ thích nghi, phù hợp ☊ ☊ die Hexe ☊ phù thủy ☊ ☊ erobern ☊ chinh phục ☊ ☊ Ostern ☊ lễ phục sinh ☊ ☊ jemanden bedienen ☊ phục vụ ai ☊ ☊ die Hexe ☊ phù thủy ☊ ☊ die Überzeugung ☊ thuyết phục ☊ ☊ überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ☊ ☊ die Regierung ☊ chính phủ ☊ ☊ das Ministerium ☊ nội các chính phủ ☊ ☊ die Methode ☊ phương thức ☊ ☊ etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ ☊ eine überzeugende Darstellung ☊ một cách trình bày thuyết phục ☊ ☊ zusätzlich ☊ phụ vào, thêm vào ☊ ☊ der Konsonant ☊ phụ âm ☊ ☊ der Dialekt ☊ tiếng địa phương ☊ ☊ der Nebensatz ☊ câu phụ ☊ ☊ eitel sein ☊ kiêu ngạo, tự phụ ☊ ☊ die Unbequemlichkeit ☊ sự phiền phức ☊ ☊ die Gemeinde ☊ xã, phường, xứ đạo ☊ ☊ kommunal ☊ địa phương ☊ ☊ der Würfel ☊ khối, hình lập phương ☊ ☊ die Witwe ☊ người góa phụ ☊ ☊ zerstäuben ☊ phun ☊ ☊ die rote Johannisbeere ☊ quả phúc bồn tử đỏ ☊ ☊ die schwarze Johannisbeere ☊ quả lý phúc bồn tử đen ☊ ☊ der Beifahrer ☊ người phụ lái ☊ ☊ das Trikot ☊ trang phục thi đấu ☊ ☊ das Abzeichen ☊ huy hiệu, phù hiệu ☊ ☊ renovieren ☊ làm mới lại, phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ die Renovierungsarbeiten ☊ công việc phục hồi, sửa chữa ☊ ☊ hexen ☊ làm phép phù thủy ☊ ☊ der Zauberer ☊ thầy phù thủy ☊ ☊ orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ ☊ die Nebenwirkungen ☊ tác dụng phụ ☊ ☊ der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊ segnen ☊ ban phúc, phù hộ ☊ ☊ die Segnung ☊ lễ ban phúc ☊ ☊ die Auferstehung ☊ sự phục sinh ☊ ☊ das Abendland ☊ phương Tây, Tây Âu ☊ ☊ das Morgenland ☊ phương Đông, Á đông ☊ ☊ der Hinterhalt ☊ cuộc phục kích, cuộc mai phục ☊ ☊ Eine Frau kommt zu ihm herüber. Sie fragt: ☊ Một phụ nữ đi tới chỗ anh ấy. Cô ấy hỏi: ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 13) Er fragt eine Dame, wo er eins finden kann. ☊ Anh hỏi một phụ nữ là anh có thế tìm một chiếc Taxi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 30) Die Frau sagt: ☊ Người phụ nữ nói: ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 31) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Tri fragt die Frau drinnen: ☊ Tri hỏi người phụ nữ ở trong quầy. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 45) Tri spricht mit der Dame an der Rezeption: ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một người phụ nữ tại quầy tiếp tân: ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 70) Tri spricht mit einer Frau am Frühstücktisch. ☊ Tri nói chuyện với một phụ nữ ở bàn ăn sáng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 81) Er fragt die Frau, die am Ticketschalter arbeitet, nach dem günstigsten Weg zu fliegen. ☊ Anh ấy hỏi người phụ nữ đang làm việc ở quầy bán vé về đường bay rẻ nhất. ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 231) Eine junge Frau hielt vor ihm an. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ dừng xe trước anh ấy. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 360) Sie sind der Beifahrer und ich bin nur die Fahrerin. ☊ Anh là người phụ xe còn tôi lái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 374) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Er musste gegen seine Eltern, die Königin und den König kämpfen, um die Frau zu heiraten, die er liebt. ☊ Anh ấy đã phải chống lại bố mẹ, nhà vua và hoàng hậu, đế cưới người phụ nữ mà anh ấy yêu. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 461) Das ist sehr nett! Sie können glücklich sein. Ich habe keine Familie mehr. ☊ Thật là tuyệt. Chắc cô hạnh phúc lắm. Tôi không còn gia đình nữa. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 587) Ein betrunkener Mann hat eine Frau belästigt. ☊ Một người đàn ông say rượu đã quấy rối một phụ nữ. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 873) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) 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) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Er ruft bei der einzigen Zeitung der Region an, um eine Anzeige aufzugeben. ☊ Anh điện thoại cho một vài tờ báo địa phương để đăng quảng cáo. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 984) Es meldet sich eine junge Frau, die sein Auto kaufen möchte. ☊ Một người phụ nữ trẻ liên lạc muốn mua xe. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 997) Es ist schwer, etwas Passendes zu finden. ☊ Thật khó mà tìm cái gì phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1014) Waren das etwa böse Hexen? ☊ Đó có phải là những phù thủy xấu xa? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1019) Alle Medien berichten über die Auseinandersetzungen zwischen liberalen und konservativen Politikern. ☊ Tất cả phương tiện thông tin đều nói đến sự tranh luận giữa những nhà chính trị theo đảng tự do và những người theo đảng bảo thủ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1156) Am Tag der Wahl geht man zu einem Wahllokal. ☊ Ngày bầu cử người ta đến nơi bầu cử ở mỗi địa phương. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1158) Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285) Montag passt mir sehr gut. ☊ Thứ hai tôi thấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1551) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Leider komme ich 30 Minuten später an als geplant. ☊ Rất xin lỗi tôi đến muộn hơn 30 phút so với dự định. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1562) Ich würde mich freuen, wenn Sie mir den Zuschlag für dieses Angebot geben würden. ☊ Tôi sẽ rất vui mừng nếu quý khách có thể trả phần phụ trội cho đơn chào hàng này. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1578) Ich schlage vor, dass wir uns auf einen Kompromiss einigen. ☊ Tôi đề nghị chúng ta nên tìm một phương án thỏa hiệp. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1712) Ich arbeite für eine Nichtregierungsorganisation. ☊ Tôi làm việc cho một tổ chức phi chính phủ. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2004) 108
Who's that woman? ☊ Người phụ nữ kia là ai thế? ☊ 521
Fahim isn't happy. He's got a lot of problems. ☊ Fahim không hạnh phúc. Anh ấy có nhiều chuyện. ☊ 560
Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊ Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊ 729
They stopped to talk for a few minutes. ☊ Họ dừng lại nói chuyện mấy phút. ☊ 864
When did Noboru leave? — He left ten (10) minutes ago. ☊ Noboru đi lúc nào thế? - Anh ấy đi cách đây mười phút. ☊ 874
The bus is late. We've been waiting for twenty (20) minutes. ☊ Xe bus đến muộn. Chúng tôi đã đợi được hai mươi phút. ☊ 1210
morning. ☊ Máy bay đến New York lúc bảy giờ ba mươi phút sáng mai. ☊ 1285
Are you ready yet? - Not yet. I'll be ready in ve (5) minutes. ☊ Cậu sắn sàng chưa? - Chưa. Năm phút nữa tôi sẽ sẵn sàng. ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút được không? ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1618
fun! ☊ Lên đường may mắn. Chúc cậu có những phút giây đẹp. Chúc cậu có chuyến bay tốt đẹp. Chúc vui vẻ! ☊ 1669
Is there a bus from downtown to the airport? — Yes, every twenty (20) minutes. ☊ Có xe bus chạy từ trung tâm đến sân bay không? - Có, hai mươi phút một chuyến. ☊ 1816
It's raining again. — It is? I was sunny t(10) minutes ago. ☊ Trời lại đang mưa. - Thế á? Mười phút trước trời còn nắng. ☊ 1878
I'd better hurry. I'm supposed to meet Maksim in t(10) minutes. ☊ Tôi cần phải nhanh. Tôi phải gặp Maksim trong vòng mười phút nữa. ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1970
She denied that she had stolthe money. ☊ Cô ấy phủ nhận việc cô ấy đã ăn cắp tiền. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2320
The bicycle and the car are means of transportation. ☊ Xe đạp và xe hơi là những phương tiện giao thông. ☊ 2341
had a minute's rest all day. ☊ Tôi chưa nghỉ được thậm chí một phút cả ngày nay. > Tôi chưa có được một phút nghỉ ngơi cà ngày nay. ☊ 2367
That woman over there is a friend of my sister's. ☊ Người phụ nữa đàng kia là một người bạn của chị tôi. ☊ 2456
The bus service is very good. There's a bus every ten (10) minutes. ☊ Dịch vụ xe bus rất tốt. Cứ mười phút lại có một xe bus. ☊ 2471
The woman who lives next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh là một bác sĩ. ☊ 2477
I've never spoken to the woman who lives next door. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ nói chuyện với người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. ☊ The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> 2484 The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'>
A woman lives next door. She's a doctor. > The woman who lives next door is a doctor. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.'> ☊ Có một người phụ nữ sống nhà bên cạnh. Cô ấy là bác sĩ. > Người phụ nữ sống ở nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2485
The woman next door is a doctor. ☊ Người phụ nữ nhà bên cạnh là bác sĩ. ☊ 2487
I wanted to see a woman. She was away on vacation. > The woman whom I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Tôi muốn gặp một người phụ nữ. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. > Người phụ nữ mà tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2488
The woman I wanted to see was away on vacation. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đã đi nghỉ nơi khác. ☊ 2492
The woman with whom he fell in love left him after a month. > The woman he fell in love with left him after a month. ☊ Người phụ nữ mà anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. > Người phụ nữ anh ấy đem lòng yêu đã bỏ anh được một tháng. ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2515
The woman I wanted to see was away on business. ☊ Người phụ nữ tôi muốn gặp đang đi làm xa. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2556
late. ☊ Cậu không cần phải khó chịu vì tôi chỉ muộn có ít phút. ☊ 2561
The dinner smells good. ☊ Bữa tối có mùi thơm phức. ☊ 2594
The situation is too complicated to explain. ☊ Tình thế quá phức tạp để giải thích. ☊ 2596
The instructions were very complicated. They could have been simpler. ☊ Chỉ dẫn rất phức tạp. Lẽ ra nó phải đơn giản hơn. ☊ 2644
thirty (30) minutes. ☊ Máy bay hạ cánh chưa? > Chưa, dự kiến là nó sẽ hạ cánh khoảng ba mươi phút nữa. ☊ 2708
The train will be leaving IN a few minutes. ☊ Tàu hoả sẽ đi trong vòng vài phút nữa. ☊ 2753
I've never met the woman IN charge OF marketing, but I've spoken to her ON the phone a few times. ☊ Tôi chưa bao giờ gặp người phụ nữ chịu trách nhiệm marketing nhưng tôi đã nói chuyện với cô ấy qua điện thoại vài lần. ☊ 2765
It's a two-hour drive to the airport BY car, but it's only forty (40) minutes by high-speed rail. ☊ Lái xe đến sân bay bằng xe hơi mất hai tiếng nhưng đi bằng đường sắt cao tốc thì chỉ mất bốn mươi phút. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 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. ☊ 2889
I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊ Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2899
Since she doesn't have a job, she depends on her parents for money. ☊ Vì cô ấy không có việc làm, cô ấy phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ về tiền bạc. ☊ 2948
However, the re ghters had a hard time trying to calm a woman down. Apparently, her cat perished in the re. ☊ Tuy nhiên lính cứu hoả đã gặp khó khăn khi cố gắng giữ bình tĩnh cho một phụ nữ. Có vẻ như con mèo của cô ấy bị chết trong đám cháy. ☊ 2955
You should always save your les as you're working on them just in case your computer crashes. ☊ Cậu nên luôn luôn lưu các tệp tin cậu đang làm phòng khi máy tính của cậu bị phụt tắt. ☊ 2967
I'll be ready in a few minutes. You go on ahead and I'll catch up with you. ☊ Tôi sẽ sẵn sàng trong ít phút nữa. Cậu cứ đi trước và tôi sẽ bắt kịp cậu. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
The government was accused of incompetence. ☊ accuse ☊
We put an ad in the local paper. ☊ ad ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service. ☊ additional ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
Put an advertisement in the local paper to sell your car. ☊ advertisement ☊
She advises the government on environmental issues. ☊ advise ☊
The condition affects one in five women. ☊ affect ☊
And they all lived happily ever after. ☊ after ☊
You can book at your local travel agency. ☊ agency ☊
She was here just a minute ago. ☊ ago ☊
aim at sth: The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment. ☊ aim ☊
You need to allow three metres of fabric for the dress. ☊ allow ☊
All right class, turn to page 20. ☊ all right ☊
I'll be along (= I'll join you) in a few minutes. ☊ along ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
an alternative method of doing sth ☊ alternative ☊
I am not altogether happy (= I am very unhappy) about the decision. ☊ altogether ☊
A British woman was among the survivors. ☊ among ☊
announce sth to sb: The government yesterday announced to the media plans to create a million new jobs. ☊ announce ☊
It's too expensive and anyway the colour doesn't suit you. ☊ anyway ☊
self-catering holiday apartments ☊ apartment ☊
Their affluence is more apparent than real (= they are not as rich as they seem to be). ☊ apparent ☊
Few writers approach his richness of language. ☊ approach ☊
She hadn't heard his approach and jumped as the door opened. ☊ approach ☊
an appropriate response/measure/method ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
parliamentary/congressional/government approval ☊ approval ☊
She knows the local area very well. ☊ area ☊
Guerrillas have pledged to intensify the armed struggle against the new government. ☊ armed ☊
She's happy with her unusual living arrangements. ☊ arrangement ☊
The train arrived at the station 20 minutes late. ☊ arrive ☊
The noise came at two-minute intervals (= once every two minutes). ☊ at ☊
a scathing attack on the government's policies ☊ attack ☊
A child is recovering in hospital after a serious attack by a stray dog. ☊ attack ☊
attack sb: A woman was attacked and robbed by a gang of youths. ☊ attack ☊
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. ☊ attempt ☊
She tried to attract the waiter's attention. ☊ attention ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
an attractive woman ☊ attractive ☊
The audience was/were clapping for 10 minutes. ☊ audience ☊
available resources/facilities ☊ available ☊
away from sb/sth: The station is a few minutes' walk away from here. ☊ away ☊
I had an awful job persuading him to come (= it was very difficult). ☊ awful ☊
The job would suit someone with a business background. ☊ background ☊
The economic crisis reflects badly on the government's policies. ☊ badly ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
I need to go to the bank (= the local office of a bank). ☊ bank ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
The two approaches are basically very similar. ☊ basically ☊
Do parents have to bear the whole cost of tuition fees? ☊ bear ☊
The government's main aim is to beat inflation. ☊ beat ☊
a beautiful woman/face/baby/voice/poem/smell/evening ☊ beautiful ☊
a woman of great beauty ☊ beauty ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
the spare bedroom ☊ bedroom ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
The man claimed to be a social worker and the old woman believed him. ☊ believe ☊
Believe me, she's not right for you. ☊ believe ☊
a small bent old woman ☊ bent ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
Well-drained soil suits the plant best. ☊ best ☊
Britain's best-dressed woman ☊ best ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
a woman of noble birth ☊ birth ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
a black woman writer ☊ black ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
The proposed merger has been blocked by the government. ☊ block ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
Both women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both the women were French. ☊ both ☊
Both of the women were French. ☊ both ☊
I talked to the women. Both of them were French/They were both French. ☊ both ☊
a box of chocolates/matches ☊ box ☊
brave men and women ☊ brave ☊
We were out of breath after only five minutes. ☊ out of breath ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
Brown doesn't (= brown clothes do not) suit you. ☊ brown ☊
The principal is a very busy woman. ☊ busy ☊
By the end of the day we were tired but happy. ☊ but ☊
It was getting worse by the minute (= very fast). ☊ by ☊
a local call ☊ call ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
the supporting cast (= not the main actors, but the others) ☊ cast ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
Welfare payments cease as soon as an individual starts a job. ☊ cease ☊
Reducing inflation is central to (= is an important part of) the government's economic policy. ☊ central ☊
The flat is very central—just five minutes from Princes Street. ☊ central ☊
Tonight is your last chance to catch the play at your local theatre. ☊ chance ☊
chance for sb to do sth: There will be a chance for parents to look around the school. ☊ chance ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a major/minor character in the book ☊ character ☊
They left the au pair in charge of the children for a week. ☊ charge ☊
He took charge of the farm after his father's death. ☊ charge ☊
I'm leaving the school in your charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
The concert will raise money for local charities. ☊ charity ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
Calls cost 36p a minute cheap rate. ☊ cheap ☊
Many people feel cheated by the government's refusal to hold a referendum. ☊ cheat ☊
men, women and children ☊ child ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
This government is committed to extending parental choice in education. ☊ choice ☊
the local cinema ☊ cinema ☊
The singer has denied the magazine's claim that she is leaving the band. ☊ claim ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
collect (for sth): We're collecting for local charities. ☊ collect ☊
a person/man/woman of colour (= who is not white) ☊ colour ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
A button had come off my coat. ☊ come off (sth) ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
+ speech: 'Not his best performance,' she commented to the woman sitting next to her. ☊ comment ☊
The government has set up a commission of inquiry into the disturbances at the prison. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
Women very often have to juggle work with their family commitments. ☊ commitment ☊
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women in this country. ☊ common ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Speech is the fastest method of communication between people. ☊ communication ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
community parks/libraries (= paid for by the local town/city) ☊ community ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
complex machinery ☊ complex ☊
the complex structure of the human brain ☊ complex ☊
a complex road system ☊ complex ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
I do not wish to complicate the task more than is necessary. ☊ complicate ☊
To complicate matters further, there will be no transport available till 8 o'clock. ☊ complicate ☊
The issue is complicated by the fact that a vital document is missing. ☊ complicate ☊
a complicated system ☊ complicated ☊
The instructions look very complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
The story is extremely complicated. ☊ complicated ☊
It's all very complicated—but I'll try and explain. ☊ complicated ☊
concepts such as 'civilization' and 'government' ☊ concept ☊
The government's primary concern is to reduce crime. ☊ concern ☊
They were more concerned with how the other women had dressed than with what the speaker was saying. ☊ concerned ☊
I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job. ☊ conclusion ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
A fall in unemployment will help to restore consumer confidence. ☊ confidence ☊
a lack of confidence in the government ☊ confidence ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
His comments only served to confuse the issue further. ☊ confuse ☊
I missed the connection by five minutes. ☊ connection ☊
Considerable progress has been made in finding a cure for the disease. ☊ considerable ☊
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak. ☊ consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): Consult with your physician about possible treatments. ☊ consult ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The content of the course depends on what the students would like to study. ☊ content ☊
Recovery after the accident will be a continuous process that may take several months. ☊ continuous ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
control sth: government attempts to control immigration ☊ control ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
She is a young woman who enjoys flouting conventions. ☊ convention ☊
conventional methods/approaches ☊ conventional ☊
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. ☊ convince ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor. ☊ convince ☊
Add the onion and cook for three minutes. ☊ cook ☊
They gave the Prime Minister a cool reception. ☊ cool ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
I asked the woman behind the counter if they had any postcards. ☊ counter ☊
a couple of minutes ☊ couple ☊
I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first. ☊ couple ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
Snow covered the ground. ☊ cover ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth with sth: The wind blew in from the desert and covered everything with sand. ☊ cover ☊
He covered up the body with a sheet. ☊ cover sth up ☊
His face was covered in blood. ☊ covered ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
floor/wall coverings ☊ covering ☊
He pulled the plastic covering off the dead body. ☊ covering ☊
The cracks (= faults) in the government's economic policy are already beginning to show. ☊ crack ☊
The government plans to create more jobs for young people. ☊ create ☊
the government's latest economic crisis ☊ crisis ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
criticize sb/sth for sth: The government has been criticized for not taking the problem seriously. ☊ criticize ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
curbs on government spending ☊ curb ☊
the search for a cure for cancer ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
I would cut out the bit about working as a waitress. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Several vehicles were damaged in the crash. ☊ damage ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. ☊ declare ☊
The government has declared war on (= officially stated its intention to stop) illiteracy. ☊ declare ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
The government was defeated by 200 votes to 83. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
What's your definition of happiness? ☊ definition ☊
To what degree can parents be held responsible for a child's behaviour? ☊ degree ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The speech was a deliberate attempt to embarrass the government. ☊ deliberate ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
The spokesman refused either to confirm or deny the reports. ☊ deny ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
it is denied that...: It can't be denied that we need to devote more resources to this problem. ☊ deny ☊
She denied all knowledge of the incident. ☊ deny ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Depend upon it (= you can be sure) we won't give up. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth doing sth: Can we depend on you coming in on Sunday? ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Does the quality of teaching depend on class size? ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
It would depend on the circumstances. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
depend how, what, etc...: Whether we need more food depends on how many people turn up. ☊ depend on/upon sth ☊
'Is he coming?' 'That depends. He may not have the time.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I might not go. It depends how tired I am. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
'Your job sounds fun.' 'It depends what you mean by 'fun'.' ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I shouldn't be too late. But it depends if the traffic's bad. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth: to design a car/a dress/an office ☊ design ☊
desire sth: We all desire health and happiness. ☊ desire ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. ☊ destroy ☊
Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy). ☊ destroy ☊
At least they died happy. ☊ die ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
I had considerable difficulty (in) persuading her to leave. ☊ difficulty ☊
What time do you serve dinner? ☊ dinner ☊
disadvantage (of sth): One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
disapproval of his methods ☊ disapproval ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
the problem of controlling pests and disease with organic gardening methods ☊ disease ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
a baking/serving dish ☊ dish ☊
The exhibition gives local artists an opportunity to display their work. ☊ display ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
The issue has divided the government. ☊ divide ☊
The prosecution was able to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the woman had been lying. ☊ beyond (any) doubt ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
a costume/historical, etc. drama ☊ drama ☊
a local dramatic society ☊ dramatic ☊
He has no dress sense (= no idea of how to dress well). ☊ dress ☊
dress sb (for/in/as sth): He was dressed as a woman (= he was wearing women's clothes). ☊ dress ☊
drug rehabilitation ☊ drug ☊
The drug has some bad side effects. ☊ drug ☊
The next train is due in five minutes. ☊ due ☊
The project had to be abandoned due to a lack of government funding. ☊ due ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
Local councillors have a duty to serve the community. ☊ duty ☊
The bus was ten minutes early. ☊ early ☊
The bus came five minutes early. ☊ early ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
the government's economic policy ☊ economic ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
the Department of Health, Education and Welfare ☊ education ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
I tried to persuade him, but with little or no effect. ☊ effect ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
embarrassed to do sth: Some women are too embarrassed to consult their doctor about the problem. ☊ embarrassed ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
He criticized the repressive methods employed by the country's government. ☊ employ ☊
government employees ☊ employee ☊
The government is aiming at full employment. ☊ employment ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
She was the most remarkable woman he had ever encountered. ☊ encounter ☊
engaged (in sth): They are engaged in talks with the Irish government. ☊ engaged ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The audience was almost entirely female. ☊ entirely ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
An unhappy home environment can affect a child's behaviour. ☊ environment ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
essential to sth: Money is not essential to happiness. ☊ essential ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade ☊ estimate ☊
He found that the report he had written had been overtaken by events (= it was no longer relevant). ☊ event ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
We enjoyed every minute of our stay. ☊ every ☊
The buses go every 10 minutes. ☊ every ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
Women are still excluded from some London clubs. ☊ exclude ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
We led a poor but happy enough existence as children. ☊ existence ☊
The peasants depend on a good harvest for their very existence (= in order to continue to live). ☊ existence ☊
The waist expands to fit all sizes. ☊ expand ☊
There are no plans to expand the local airport. ☊ expand ☊
expectation (of sth): We are confident in our expectation of a full recovery. ☊ expectation ☊
The government now has to explain its decision to the public. ☊ explain ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
His knowledge of music is extensive. ☊ extensive ☊
The government has promised an extra £1 billion for health care. ☊ extra ☊
The monthly fee is fixed and there are no hidden extras (= unexpected costs). ☊ extra ☊
She was a truly extraordinary woman. ☊ extraordinary ☊
extremely important/useful/complicated ☊ extremely ☊
Ivy covered the front face of the house. ☊ face ☊
How many faces does a cube have? ☊ face ☊
a sad/happy/smiling face ☊ face ☊
Her face lit up (= showed happiness) when she spoke of the past. ☊ face ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy. ☊ fact ☊
She was happy apart from the fact that she could not return home. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The result will depend on a number of different factors ☊ factor ☊
fail in sth: I failed in my attempt to persuade her. ☊ fail ☊
The success or failure of the plan depends on you. ☊ failure ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
We've lost faith in the government's promises. ☊ faith ☊
Her friend's kindness has restored her faith in human nature. ☊ faith ☊
He has blind faith (= unreasonable trust) in doctors' ability to find a cure. ☊ faith ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
She fell ill soon after and did not recover. ☊ fall ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
modern farming methods ☊ farming ☊
dressed in the latest fashion ☊ fashion ☊
Within a few minutes she was fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ fast ☊
a big fat man/woman ☊ fat ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The government looks with favour upon (= approves of) the report's recommendations. ☊ favour ☊
She's not in favour with (= supported or liked by) the media just now. ☊ favour ☊
be feared to be/have sth: Women and children are feared to be among the victims. ☊ fear ☊
feel like sth: The interview only took ten minutes, but it felt like hours. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
a female preserve (= sth that only women do) ☊ female ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
the minister responsible for film and the theatre ☊ film ☊
government/public/personal finances ☊ finance ☊
The building project will be financed by the government. ☊ finance ☊
a fine-looking woman ☊ fine ☊
This method has two advantages: first it is cheaper and second it is quicker. ☊ first ☊
The first I heard about the wedding (= the first time I became aware of it) was when I saw it in the local paper. ☊ first ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit into sth: His pictures don't fit into any category. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth: The facts certainly fit your theory. ☊ fit ☊
The punishment ought to fit the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
How do these two parts fit together? ☊ fit ☊
I tried the dress on but it didn't fit. ☊ fit ☊
That jacket fits well. ☊ fit ☊
fit sb/sth: I can't find clothes to fit me. ☊ fit ☊
The key doesn't fit the lock. ☊ fit ☊
I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit. ☊ fit ☊
I'll try and fit you in after lunch. ☊ fit sb/sth in, fit sb/sth in/into sth ☊
Do these plans fit in with your arrangements? ☊ fit in (with sb/sth) ☊
fit for sb/sth: The food was not fit for human consumption. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
This is not a fit place for you to live. ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
She tries to keep fit by jogging every day. ☊ fit ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
He noted every detail so as to fix the scene in his mind. ☊ fix ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
It took a few moments for her eyes to focus in the dark. ☊ focus ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
rebel/government forces ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
forecast sth: Experts are forecasting a recovery in the economy. ☊ forecast ☊
Could you possibly forget about work for five minutes? ☊ forget ☊
forms of transport/government/energy ☊ form ☊
They hope to form the new government. ☊ form ☊
formal evening dress ☊ formal ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
The centre aims to free young people from dependency on drugs. ☊ free ☊
freedom of speech/thought/expression/worship ☊ freedom ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
environmentally-friendly farming methods ☊ friendly ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
She had fully recovered from the accident. ☊ fully ☊
government funds ☊ fund ☊
a government-funded programme ☊ fund ☊
elegant ladies in furs ☊ fur ☊
My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours. ☊ further ☊
Cook for a further 2 minutes. ☊ further ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
The government has given top priority to reforming the tax system. ☊ give ☊
She gave her ticket to the woman at the check-in desk. ☊ give ☊
I'll give you (= allow you to have) ten minutes to prepare your answer. ☊ give ☊
The government intends to go ahead with its tax cutting plans ☊ go ahead (with sth) ☊
to lead/form a government ☊ government ☊
the last Conservative government ☊ government ☊
the government of the day ☊ government ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
She has resigned from the Government. ☊ government ☊
The Government has/have been considering further tax cuts. ☊ government ☊
government policies/officials/ministers ☊ government ☊
a government department/agency/grant ☊ government ☊
government expenditure/intervention ☊ government ☊
Democratic government has now replaced military rule. ☊ government ☊
central/federal government ☊ government ☊
strong government ☊ government ☊
The Democrats are now in government in the US. ☊ government ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
Recovery from the disease is very gradual. ☊ gradual ☊
Women have gradually become more involved in the decision-making process. ☊ gradually ☊
Local people are gravely concerned. ☊ gravely ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
guarantee (of sth): Career success is no guarantee of happiness. ☊ guarantee ☊
We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains. ☊ guide ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
Now hang on a minute—you can't really believe what you just said! ☊ hang on ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
I think we can manage quite happily on our own. ☊ happily ☊
And they all lived happily ever after (= used as the end of a fairy tale ). ☊ happily ☊
Happily, the damage was only slight. ☊ happily ☊
He will be more than happy to come with us. ☊ happy ☊
She was happy enough with her performance. ☊ happy ☊
I'm not too happy about her living alone. ☊ happy ☊
I said I'd go just to keep him happy. ☊ happy ☊
a happy smile/face ☊ happy ☊
happy to do sth: We are happy to announce the engagement of our daughter. ☊ happy ☊
happy for sb: I'm very happy for you. ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
a happy marriage/memory/childhood ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
to find true happiness ☊ happiness ☊
Her eyes shone with happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
Your (very) good health! (= said before drinking alcohol to express good wishes for sb's health and happiness) ☊ health ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
He relies heavily on his parents. ☊ heavily ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
helpful to sb: The booklet should be very helpful to parents of disabled children. ☊ helpful ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
The local history of the area is fascinating. ☊ history ☊
Hold on a minute while I get my breath back. ☊ hold on ☊
an honest man/woman ☊ honest ☊
This food is not fit for human consumption. ☊ human ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
Serve this lady first—I'm in no hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
If I was in charge, I'd do things differently. ☊ if ☊
If I were in charge... ☊ if ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
stereotyped images of women in children's books ☊ image ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
customs imported from the West ☊ import ☊
to return in a few minutes/hours/days/months. ☊ in ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
the government's inability to provide basic services ☊ inability ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
indicate that...: Early results indicate that the government will be returned to power. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
Treatment depends on the individual involved. ☊ individual ☊
We need to develop local industries. ☊ industry ☊
The government refuses to be influenced by public opinion. ☊ influence ☊
The local climate is influenced by the Gulf Stream. ☊ influence ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
a government initiative to combat unemployment ☊ initiative ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
interview sb: The Prime Minister declined to be interviewed. ☊ interview ☊
It's a useful introduction to an extremely complex subject. ☊ introduction ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
invest (in/on sth): The government has invested heavily in public transport. ☊ invest ☊
involved (with sth/sb): She was deeply involved with the local hospital. ☊ involved ☊
He still has some issues with women (= has problems dealing with them). ☊ issue ☊
They issued a joint statement denying the charges. ☊ issue ☊
She took a job as a waitress. ☊ job ☊
Many women are in part-time jobs. ☊ job ☊
join sb in doing sth: I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Ted and Laura a very happy marriage. ☊ join ☊
The book describes a spiritual journey from despair to happiness. ☊ journey ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
Who can deny the justice of their cause? ☊ justice ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
the spare key to the front door ☊ key ☊
Two women are known to have died. ☊ know ☊
He denied all knowledge of the affair. ☊ knowledge ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
a tea lady (= a woman who serves tea in an office) ☊ lady ☊
She's a tough lady. ☊ lady ☊
His wife was a real lady. ☊ lady ☊
Can I take your coats, ladies? ☊ lady ☊
Women usually do the larger share of the housework. ☊ large ☊
Who's the rather large (= fat) lady in the hat? ☊ large ☊
a large and complex issue ☊ large ☊
The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. ☊ last ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
law (on sth): The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene. ☊ law ☊
Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off. ☊ law ☊
The government struggled to maintain law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
A thin layer of dust covered everything. ☊ layer ☊
He's too easily led (= easily persuaded to do or think sth). ☊ lead ☊
She left her assistant in charge. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: Leave the rice to cook for 20 minutes. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth until...: Why do you always leave everything until the last moment? ☊ leave ☊
Size of pension depends partly on length of service with the company. ☊ length ☊
Each class is 45 minutes in length. ☊ length ☊
I let the spare room. ☊ let ☊
They were very happy throughout their married life. ☊ life ☊
In Italy the average life of a government is eleven months. ☊ life ☊
Lighter shades suit you best. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis ). ☊ line ☊
The personal and social development of the child are inextricably linked (= they depend on each other). ☊ link ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
load sth: We loaded the car in ten minutes. ☊ load ☊
a local farmer ☊ local ☊
A local man was accused of the murder. ☊ local ☊
Our children go to the local school. ☊ local ☊
a local newspaper (= one that gives local news) ☊ local ☊
local radio (= a radio station that broadcasts to one area only) ☊ local ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
to work locally ☊ locally ☊
Do you live locally (= in this area)? ☊ locally ☊
locally grown fruit ☊ locally ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
It wasn't long before she had persuaded him (= it only took a short time). ☊ long ☊
He lost his nerve at the last minute. ☊ lose ☊
Hang on a minute—I'm lost. ☊ lost ☊
Her mother was a lovely woman. ☊ lovely ☊
He denied that he was her lover. ☊ lover ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority. ☊ majority ☊
The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together). ☊ majority ☊
The news made him very happy. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
(+ adv./prep.): Soldiers were marching up and down outside the government buildings. ☊ march ☊
Persuasion is one of the most valuable skills in marketing. ☊ marketing ☊
a happy/unhappy marriage ☊ marriage ☊
Their marriage took place in a local church. ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
a master of the serve-and-volley game ☊ master ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
As a couple they are not very well matched (= they are not very suitable for each other). ☊ match ☊
The dark clouds matched her mood. ☊ match ☊
The two sets of figures don't match. ☊ match ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
The suspects' stories just don't match up. ☊ match up (with sth) ☊
a pine table with four matching chairs ☊ matching ☊
After mating, the female kills the male. ☊ mate ☊
The government must deal with this as a matter of urgency. ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
Television is an effective means of communication. ☊ means ☊
Have you any means of identification? ☊ means ☊
We needed to get to London but we had no means of transport. ☊ means ☊
The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision. ☊ media ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
the medium of radio/television ☊ medium ☊
electronic/audio-visual media ☊ medium ☊
Television is the modern medium of communication. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects). ☊ medium ☊
Video is a good medium for learning a foreign language. ☊ medium ☊
meet sb: The Prime Minister met other European leaders for talks. ☊ meet ☊
meet with sb: The President met with senior White House aides. ☊ meet ☊
member of sth: an active member of the local church ☊ member ☊
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. ☊ mentally ☊
It took her a mere 20 minutes to win. ☊ mere ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
method (of sth): a reliable/effective/scientific method of data analysis ☊ method ☊
method (of doing sth): a new method of solving the problem ☊ method ☊
traditional/alternative methods ☊ method ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
military uniform ☊ military ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
At that very minute, Tom walked in. ☊ minute ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
Hang on a minute—I'll just get my coat. ☊ minute ☊
I just have to finish this—I won't be a minute. ☊ minute ☊
Could I see you for a minute? ☊ minute ☊
I'll be with you in a minute, Jo. ☊ minute ☊
Typical English weather—one minute it's raining and the next minute the sun is shining. ☊ minute ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
I'll be back in a few minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
a ten-minute bus ride ☊ minute ☊
I enjoyed every minute of the party. ☊ minute ☊
Just minutes into the second half of the game Robinson scored his second goal. ☊ minute ☊
Hurry up! He'll be back any minute now. ☊ (at) any minute (now) ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
modern methods of farming ☊ modern ☊
We arrived not a moment too soon (= almost too late). ☊ moment ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
She's in a good mood today (= happy and friendly). ☊ mood ☊
Governments have at least a moral obligation to answer these questions. ☊ moral ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The government has not moved on this issue. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
the women's/peace movement ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
He denies murdering his wife's lover. ☊ murder ☊
The murdered woman was well known in the area. ☊ murder ☊
A mysterious young woman is living next door. ☊ mysterious ☊
She's a woman of mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
national and local newspapers ☊ national ☊
a programme to suit your individual needs ☊ need ☊
a negative form/sentence ☊ negative ☊
a local/national newspaper ☊ newspaper ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
the woman in the next room ☊ next ☊
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. ☊ normal ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
Now, the next point is quite complex. ☊ now ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
a great/memorable/happy occasion ☊ occasion ☊
She felt, oddly, that they had been happier when they had no money. ☊ oddly ☊
a woman of Italian descent ☊ of ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
The present government took office in 2009. ☊ office ☊
the local tourist office ☊ office ☊
a customs/prison/welfare officer ☊ officer ☊
officers of state (= ministers in the government) ☊ officer ☊
the officer in charge of the case ☊ officer ☊
the Prime Minister's official residence ☊ official ☊
a bank/company/court/government official ☊ official ☊
His success depended, as so often happens, on things entirely outside his control. ☊ often ☊
She was a woman grown old before her time (= who looked older than she was). ☊ old ☊
old-fashioned clothes/styles/methods/equipment ☊ old-fashioned ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
The band are on (= performing) in ten minutes. ☊ on ☊
open government ☊ open ☊
an open wound (= with no skin covering it) ☊ open ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
a window of opportunity (= a period of time when the circumstances are right for doing sth) ☊ opportunity ☊
a side order (= for example, vegetables or salad that you eat with your main dish) ☊ order ☊
The police are trying to restore public order. ☊ order ☊
order sth: The government has ordered an investigation into the accident. ☊ order ☊
an original painting by local artist Graham Tovey ☊ original ☊
We want this government out. ☊ out ☊
You're out of luck—she left ten minutes ago. ☊ out ☊
Cover her over with a blanket. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
The dead woman had been overcome by smoke. ☊ overcome ☊
The vase is one of a matching pair. ☊ pair ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
a local/national paper ☊ paper ☊
spare parts ☊ part ☊
partnership with sb/sth: the school's partnership with parents ☊ partnership ☊
ten (minutes) past six ☊ past ☊
There's a bus at twenty minutes past the hour (= at 1.20, 2.20, etc.). ☊ past ☊
We arrived at two o'clock and left at ten past (= ten minutes past two). ☊ past ☊
The woman spoke almost without pausing for breath (= very quickly). ☊ pause ☊
What method of payment do you prefer? ☊ payment ☊
the peace movement (= that tries to prevent war by protesting, persuading politicians, etc.) ☊ peace ☊
snow-capped/jagged peaks ☊ peak ☊
a disability/widow's pension ☊ pension ☊
It was felt that the government was no longer in touch with the people. ☊ people ☊
a perfect copy/fit/match ☊ perfect ☊
It fits perfectly. ☊ perfectly ☊
He had to pick up his welfare cheque in person. ☊ in person ☊
Coogan has run a personal best of just under four minutes. ☊ personal ☊
persuade sb to do sth: Try to persuade him to come. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: Please try and persuade her. ☊ persuade ☊
She's always easily persuaded. ☊ persuade ☊
I'm sure he'll come with a bit of persuading. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb/yourself that...: It will be difficult to persuade them that there's no other choice. ☊ persuade ☊
She had persuaded herself that life was not worth living. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb: No one was persuaded by his arguments. ☊ persuade ☊
persuade sb of sth: I am still not fully persuaded of the plan's merits. ☊ persuade ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth: He has photographed some of the world's most beautiful women. ☊ photograph ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'. ☊ phrase ☊
This dress is really nice. Pity it's so expensive. ☊ pity ☊
Some of these files seem to be out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
We placed an advertisement for a cleaner in the local paper. ☊ place ☊
plan (to do sth): The government has announced plans to create one million new training places. ☊ plan ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car. ☊ plus ☊
Police suspect a local gang. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The government has called on newspapers to police themselves. ☊ police ☊
the present government's policy on education ☊ policy ☊
local politics ☊ politics ☊
Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. ☊ popular ☊
the position of women in society ☊ position ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
Career possibilities for women are much greater than they were fifty years ago. ☊ possibility ☊
Use public transport whenever possible (= when you can). ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
the possible side effects of the drug ☊ possible ☊
an academic/government post ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
parent power ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
He had to use all his powers of persuasion. ☊ power ☊
practise sth: I've been practising my serve for weeks. ☊ practise ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
He presents a convincing case. ☊ present ☊
present sth: The local MP will start the race and present the prizes. ☊ present ☊
the local/national/foreign press ☊ press ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
The government took steps to prevent a scandal. ☊ prevent ☊
Giving up his job was a small price to pay for his children's happiness. ☊ price ☊
the ordination of women priests ☊ priest ☊
The government insists that 'prison works' and plans to introduce a tougher sentencing policy for people convicted of violent crime. ☊ prison ☊
The number of prisoners serving life sentences has fallen. ☊ prisoner ☊
If I can afford it, I think I'll go private (= pay for medical care rather than use the government service). ☊ private ☊
to fix a problem ☊ problem ☊
Most of the people on the course were professional women. ☊ professional ☊
promise sth: The government has promised a full investigation into the disaster. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise (of sth): The government failed to keep its promise of lower taxes. ☊ promise ☊
Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! ☊ proper ☊
This building is government property. ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
Water covers a large proportion of the earth's surface. ☊ proportion ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
the landlord of the local pub ☊ pub ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
He spent much of his career in public office (= working in the government). ☊ public ☊
the public purse (= the money that the government can spend) ☊ public ☊
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership (= controlled by the government). ☊ public ☊
The government had to bow to public pressure. ☊ public ☊
He's in charge of the publicity for next year's festival. ☊ publicity ☊
The tides depend on the pull of the moon. ☊ pull ☊
The punishment should fit the crime. ☊ punishment ☊
The equipment can be purchased from your local supplier. ☊ purchase ☊
The experiments serve no useful purpose (= are not useful). ☊ purpose ☊
The government is pushing ahead with its electoral reforms. ☊ push ahead/forward (with sth) ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
The government doesn't have the answers to these difficult questions. ☊ question ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
a quietly-spoken woman ☊ quietly ☊
local/national radio ☊ radio ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
The patient made a rapid recovery. ☊ rapid ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
The instructions were rather complicated. ☊ rather ☊
Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. ☊ react ☊
People can react badly to certain food additives. ☊ react ☊
The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. ☊ realize ☊
The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics. ☊ recognition ☊
The report criticizes the government's record on housing. ☊ record ☊
recover sth: It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness. ☊ recover ☊
to recover your sight ☊ recover ☊
recover yourself: She seemed upset but quickly recovered herself. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth: The police eventually recovered the stolen paintings. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He is unlikely to ever recover his legal costs. ☊ recover ☊
It can take many years to recover from the death of a loved one. ☊ recover ☊
The economy is at last beginning to recover. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
a government committed to reform ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
The government has been working to secure the release of the hostages. ☊ release ☊
Her novel is still relevant today. ☊ relevant ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
modern methods of pain relief ☊ relief ☊
There were only ten minutes remaining. ☊ remain ☊
She was a truly remarkable woman. ☊ remarkable ☊
The elections removed the government from power. ☊ remove ☊
You should report for duty at 9.30 a.m. ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth + adj.: The doctor reported the patient fully recovered. ☊ report ☊
The Egyptian goddess is represented as a woman with cow's horns. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. ☊ respond ☊
parental rights and responsibilities ☊ responsibility ☊
a self-service restaurant ☊ restaurant ☊
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. ☊ restore ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
He is now fully restored to health. ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
Her job is restoring old paintings. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
We all wish you a long and happy retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
The government has failed to reverse the economic decline. ☊ reverse ☊
The Court of Appeal reversed the decision. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
It wasn't easy to persuade her to come—quite the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
the government's review of its education policy ☊ review ☊
The government will review the situation later in the year. ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a rich creamy sauce ☊ rich ☊
His novels are a rich source of material for the movie industry. ☊ rich ☊
the region's rich history and culture ☊ rich ☊
She leads a rich and varied life. ☊ rich ☊
one of the richest women in the world ☊ rich ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
I'm glad you split up. She wasn't right for you. ☊ right ☊
She knows all the right people (= important people, for example those who can help her career). ☊ right ☊
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. ☊ rise ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
She refused to take on the traditional woman's role. ☊ role ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
These glasses suit people with round faces. ☊ round ☊
He went round interviewing people about local traditions. ☊ round ☊
the first woman to sail round the world ☊ round ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
majority rule (= government by the political party that most people have voted for) ☊ rule ☊
Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes? ☊ run ☊
Book now and avoid the last-minute rush. ☊ rush ☊
a safe and effective remedy for coughs and colds ☊ safe ☊
a local campaign to improve road safety ☊ safety ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
a salad bowl (= a large bowl for serving salad in) ☊ salad ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
save sth on sth: The government is trying to save £1 million on defence. ☊ save ☊
Money from local businesses helped save the school from closure. ☊ save ☊
I opened a savings account at my local bank. ☊ saving ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
scheme (for doing sth): a local scheme for recycling newspapers ☊ scheme ☊
an elaborate scheme to avoid taxes ☊ scheme ☊
A penalty in the last minute of the game levelled the score 2-2. ☊ score ☊
The search for a cure goes on. ☊ search ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
He scored again in the dying seconds (= the last few seconds) of the game. ☊ second ☊
a secondary effect ☊ secondary ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
I can only see you for five minutes. ☊ see ☊
It is important to select a software package that suits your requirements. ☊ select ☊
You'll soon be feeling your old self again (= feeling well or happy again). ☊ self ☊
He's not his usual happy self this morning. ☊ self ☊
Alex doesn't have any dress sense (= does not know which clothes look attractive). ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
serve (as sth): He served as a captain in the army. ☊ serve ☊
serve in/on/with sth: She served in the medical corps. ☊ serve ☊
serve under/with sb: He served under Edward Heath in the 1970s. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb (as sth): He served the family faithfully for many years (= as a servant). ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
These experiments serve no useful purpose. ☊ serve ☊
Most of their economic policies serve the interests of big business. ☊ serve ☊
How can we best serve the needs of future generations? ☊ serve ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
She was serving behind the counter. ☊ serve ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
Shall I serve? ☊ serve ☊
serve sth with sth: Serve the lamb with new potatoes and green beans. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth to sb: They served a wonderful meal to more than fifty delegates. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb sth: She served us a delicious lunch. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
She has just celebrated 25 years' service with the company. ☊ service ☊
The employees have good conditions of service. ☊ service ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
The government aims to improve public services, especially education. ☊ service ☊
The government has set strict limits on public spending this year. ☊ set ☊
You can borrow my keys—I have a spare set. ☊ set ☊
She was a severe woman who seldom smiled. ☊ severe ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
a delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blue ☊ shade ☊
Cool pastel shades are just right for summer. ☊ shade ☊
He didn't want to cast a shadow on (= spoil) their happiness. ☊ shadow ☊
The government provides money in the shape of (= consisting of) grants and student loans. ☊ shape ☊
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit). ☊ shape ☊
Doesn't she (= the woman we are looking at) look like Sue? ☊ she ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
He likes to shop at the local market. ☊ shop ☊
The bus should have arrived ten minutes ago. ☊ should ☊
show sb + adv./prep.: The attendant showed us to our seats. ☊ show ☊
show sb sth: She showed her students the technique. ☊ show ☊
The government's popularity is declining rapidly, as the opinion polls show. ☊ show ☊
A local artist is holding a show of her recent work. ☊ show ☊
A cube has six sides. ☊ side ☊
Fry the steaks for two minutes on each side. ☊ side ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
The rise in inflation is a clear signal that the government's policies are not working. ☊ signal ☊
Significantly, he did not deny that there might be an election. ☊ significantly ☊
a two-minute silence in honour of those who had died ☊ silence ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
They carried out research into the roles of men and women in today's society ☊ society ☊
They were discussing the problems of Western society. ☊ society ☊
a softly tailored suit ☊ softly ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
sort sth from sth: Women and children sorted the ore from the rock. ☊ sort ☊
Your local library will be a useful source of information. ☊ source ☊
Government sources indicated yesterday that cuts may have to be made. ☊ source ☊
the first woman in space ☊ space ☊
a spare key/tyre ☊ spare ☊
Take some spare clothes in case you get wet. ☊ spare ☊
We've got a spare bedroom, if you'd like to stay. ☊ spare ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
speak (with sb) (about sth/sb): Can I speak with you for a minute? ☊ speak ☊
a magazine aimed specifically at working women ☊ specifically ☊
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. ☊ spiritual ☊
The committee split over government subsidies. ☊ split ☊
split (between A and B): There have been reports of a split between the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. ☊ split ☊
There are excellent facilities for sport and recreation. ☊ sport ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
sea spray ☊ spray ☊
A cloud of fine spray came up from the waterfall. ☊ spray ☊
body spray ☊ spray ☊
a throat spray ☊ spray ☊
Use a spray to apply the weedkiller. ☊ spray ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
Champagne sprayed everywhere. ☊ spray ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spray sth + adj.: She's had the car sprayed blue. ☊ spray ☊
The project has the government's stamp of approval. ☊ stamp ☊
She stood unsuccessfully as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ stand ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
All vehicles come with a CD player as standard. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
people who are financially dependent on the state ☊ state ☊
You're not in a fit state to drive. ☊ state ☊
families dependent on state benefits (= in Britain, money given by the government to people who are poor) ☊ state ☊
A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. ☊ statement ☊
a local radio/TV station ☊ station ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
the high status accorded to science in our culture ☊ status ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
A few minutes later the storm broke (= began). ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
the government's economic strategy ☊ strategy ☊
Political power depends upon economic strength. ☊ strength ☊
He had a physical strength that matched his outward appearance. ☊ strength ☊
You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'. ☊ stress ☊
The jeans stretch to provide a perfect fit. ☊ stretch ☊
a strict teacher/parent/disciplinarian ☊ strict ☊
She was undoubtedly a very striking young woman. ☊ striking ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
The college has strong links with local industry. ☊ strong ☊
strong support for the government ☊ strong ☊
a strong leader/government ☊ strong ☊
scientific studies of fishing grounds and methods of fishing ☊ study ☊
business/media/American studies ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I'm surprised he rides a motorbike—I'd have thought big cars were more his style (= what suited him). ☊ style ☊
The local bus service was a poor substitute for their car. ☊ substitute ☊
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. ☊ suit ☊
If we met at 2, would that suit you? ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. ☊ suit ☊
it suits sb to do sth: It suits me to start work at a later time. ☊ suit ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
a suitable candidate ☊ suitable ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
suited (to sb/sth): She was ideally suited to the part of Eva Peron. ☊ suited ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
This was a job to which he seemed well suited. ☊ suited ☊
suited (for sb/sth): He is not really suited for a teaching career. ☊ suited ☊
a two-page summary of a government report ☊ summary ☊
supply sth to sb/sth: Foreign governments supplied arms to the rebels. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth with sth: Foreign governments supplied the rebels with arms. ☊ supply ☊
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. ☊ supply ☊
She supported herself through college by working as a waitress in a local bar. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
Local businesses have provided financial support. ☊ support ☊
She has no visible means of support (= no work, income etc.). ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth + noun: I had supposed his wife a younger woman. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
What I'm saying, I suppose, is that she's not really suitable for the job. ☊ suppose ☊
Cook the lentils for 20 minutes until they swell and soften. ☊ swell ☊
She trained five times a week at her local swimming pool. ☊ swimming pool ☊
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. ☊ symbol ☊
system of sth: a system of government ☊ system ☊
The government is determined to tackle inflation. ☊ tackle ☊
It'll take her time to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
take sth for sb to do sth: It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
There are trips to suit all tastes. ☊ taste ☊
She teaches at our local school. ☊ teach ☊
Desperately she fought back the tears (= tried not to cry). ☊ tear ☊
to shed tears of happiness ☊ tear ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
I think he's happy. It's hard to tell. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, what, etc...: I can't tell you how happy I am. ☊ tell ☊
Women tend to live longer than men. ☊ tend ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
I had a terrible job (= it was very difficult) to persuade her to come. ☊ terrible ☊
Schools use various methods of testing. ☊ test ☊
The less said about the whole thing, the happier I'll be. ☊ the more, less, etc..., the more, less, etc... ☊
The stories are all variations on the theme of unhappy marriage. ☊ theme ☊
Thick cloud covered the sky. ☊ thick ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
The new sweater was a tight fit. ☊ tight ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
They say that time heals all wounds. ☊ time ☊
6 o'clock local time ☊ time ☊
The government has set out its timetable for the peace talks. ☊ timetable ☊
It's five to ten (= five minutes before ten o'clock). ☊ to ☊
His music isn't really to my taste. ☊ to ☊
Could you tell me where the ladies' toilet is, please? ☊ toilet ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
typical of sb/sth: This meal is typical of local cookery. ☊ typical ☊
She took a deep breath and stayed under for more than a minute. ☊ under ☊
He doesn't understand women at all. ☊ understand ☊
Not unexpectedly, most local business depends on tourism. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
an unhappy childhood ☊ unhappy ☊
Many people are deeply unhappy about the way the government has handled this matter. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
unite in sth: Local resident groups have united in opposition to the plan. ☊ unite ☊
Nationalist parties united to oppose the government's plans. ☊ unite ☊
All this fuss is totally unnecessary. ☊ unnecessary ☊
It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. ☊ be up to sb ☊
It's no use—I can't persuade her. ☊ it's no use (doing sth), what's the use (of doing sth)? ☊
He didn't sound like his usual happy self. ☊ usual ☊
the Christmas/Easter/summer vacation ☊ vacation ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
the violence of the eruption ☊ violence ☊
government inspectors visiting schools ☊ visit ☊
If you have time, pay a visit to the local museum. ☊ visit ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Waiter, could you bring me some water? ☊ waiter ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
a ten-minute walk ☊ walk ☊
The government does not want to go to war (= start a war) unless all other alternatives have failed. ☊ war ☊
The government has declared war on drug dealers. ☊ war ☊
a government health warning ☊ warning ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
In a weak moment (= when I was easily persuaded) I said she could borrow the car. ☊ weak ☊
Good education often depends on wealth. ☊ wealth ☊
'Are you going to the beach tomorrow?' 'It depends on the weather.' ☊ weather ☊
Well, I suppose I could fit you in at 3.45. ☊ well ☊
I was born in Japan, but I've lived in the West for some years now. ☊ west ☊
Western art ☊ western ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
Which of the patients have recovered? ☊ which ☊
Who is that woman? ☊ who ☊
Send it to whoever is in charge of sales. ☊ whoever ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
Success in studying depends on a willingness to learn. ☊ willingness ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
The shadows lengthened with the approach of sunset. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth from sth: The drug was withdrawn from sale after a number of people suffered serious side effects. ☊ withdraw ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
men, women and children ☊ woman ☊
a 24-year-old woman ☊ woman ☊
I prefer to see a woman doctor. ☊ woman ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
It is particularly worrying that nobody seems to be in charge. ☊ worrying ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
morning worship (= a church service in the morning) ☊ worship ☊
We worship at St Mary's. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped at the local mosque. ☊ worship ☊
She worships her children. ☊ worship ☊
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). ☊ worship ☊
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. ☊ would ☊
Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes? ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊