chấp nhận chấp thuận 
accept like: thua → →
China lost to Japan ☊ 
Trung Quốc thua Nhật Bản ☊ to be defeated in battle ☊ bị thua trận ☊ to give up easily ☊ chịu thua dễ dàng ☊ no less than, not inferior to, not lacking ☊ không thua gì ☊ it’s no use ☊ không ăn thua gì ☊ gambling debt ☊ nợ thua bạc ☊ 
erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ 
继承 ☊ jì chéng ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ 继承一幢房子 ☊ jì chéng yí zhuàng fáng zi Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ 尊敬的女士们先生们 ，... ☊ zūn jìng de nǔe shì men xiān shēng men, ..... Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ 祝好 ☊ zhù hǎo zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ 温顺的 ☊ wēn shùn de verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ 协商关于 ... ☊ xié shāng guān yú ..... enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ 剥夺 ... 的继承权 ☊ bōduó ... de jìchéngquán die gute Lage ☊ vị trí thuận lợi ☊ ☊ erben ☊ thừa kế ☊ ☊ ein Haus erben ☊ thừa kế nhà ☊ ☊ zugestehen ☊ thừa nhận ☊ ☊ Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ... ☊ kính thưa quí ông và quí bà,... ☊ ☊ Mit freundlichen Grüßen, ... ☊ kính thưa,... ☊ ☊ das Geständnis ☊ thừa nhận, thú nhận ☊ ☊ zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ ☊ die Blinddarmentzündung ☊ viêm ruột thừa ☊ ☊ verhandeln über ☊ Điều đình, thỏa thuận ☊ ☊ die Operation ☊ phẫu thuật, mổ ☊ ☊ der Chirurg ☊ bác sĩ phẫu thuật ☊ ☊ die Berichterstattung ☊ bài tường thuật, bài bình luận ☊ ☊ die Waldlichtung ☊ chỗ rừng thưa cây, chỗ rừng trống ☊ ☊ die Chirurgie ☊ khoa phẫu thuật chỉnh hình ☊ ☊ der Linkshänder ☊ người thuận tay trái ☊ ☊ die Erbschaftssteuer ☊ thuế thừa kế ☊ ☊ vererben ☊ cho hưởng thừa kế ☊ ☊ enterben ☊ tước quyền thừa kế ☊ ☊ die Gentechnik ☊ kỹ thuật gien ☊ ☊ die Taktik ☊ chiến thuật ☊ ☊ Eine Kunstgalerie? ☊ Một phòng triến lãm nghệ thuật? ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 184) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich möchte Folgendes reklamieren: ☊ Kính thưa quí ông và quí bà, tôi muốn phàn nàn về sự việc sau đây: ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 669) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Ich muss zugeben, das weiß ich nicht. ☊ Anh phải tự thừa nhận, anh cũng không biết. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 932) Kilometerstand: 276 345 km; Kaufpreis: Verhandlungssache; ☊ Mức đã chạy: 276 345 Ki lô mét; Giá: theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 990) Preis: Verhandlungssache ☊ Giá: Theo thỏa thuận ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 995) Dann sind wir also im Geschäft! ☊ Vậy là chúng ta thỏa thuận xong! ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1006) Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ☊ Kính thưa quý ông, quý bà ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1362) Sehr geehrte Kundin, sehr geehrter Kunde, ☊ Kính thưa quý khách hàng ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1365) Wie war Ihre Reise? Sind Sie gut angekommen? ☊ Chuyến đi của anh / chị thế nào? Anh / Chị đến nơi thuận lợi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1474) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Wir sollten das Angebot des Gegners annehmen. ☊ Chúng ta nên chấp thuận đề nghị mà phía bên kia đưa ra. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1715) Meinen Lebenslauf schicke ich Ihnen mit diesem Schreiben. ☊ Tôi gửi kèm theo thư này bản lý lịch tự thuật. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1829) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und Kopien meiner Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản copy các chứng chỉ của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1830) Anbei finden Sie meinen Lebenslauf und meine übersetzten und beglaubigten Zeugnisse. ☊ Kèm theo đây là bản lý lịch tự thuật và bản dịch có công chứng các chứng chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1831) Ich habe eine Lehre als Mechaniker gemacht. ☊ Tôi đã học nghề kĩ thuật viên cơ khí. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1842) Um dieses Programm installieren zu können, müssen Sie zunächst unseren Lizenzbedingungen zustimmen. ☊ Để cài đặt chương trình này, anh / chị phải chấp thuận các điều kiện về bản quyền. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2041) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) Ich werde Ihnen einen Techniker schicken. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi một chuyên viên kỹ thuật tới chỗ quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2284) Das ist leider ein technischer Defekt. ☊ Rất tiếc đây là một lỗi kỹ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2509) 647
No, I lost. ☊ Không, tôi đã thua. ☊ 1164
Henrik studied engineering in college. ☊ Henrik học ngành kĩ thuật ở đại học. ☊ 1881
Gerard is feeling much better after his operation, but he's still not supposed to do any heavy lifting. ☊ Gerard đang cảm thấy khoẻ hơn sau phẫu thuật nhưng anh ấy vẫn chưa được phép nhấc vật nặng. ☊ 2807
I feel sorry for the loser. > I pity the loser. ☊ Tôi thấy tiếc cho người thua. > Tôi tiếc cho người thua. ☊ 2820
EN I wasn't conscious during the operation. The doctors had given me anesthesia. ☊ Tôi bất tỉnh suốt cuộc phẫu thuật. Các bác sĩ đã gây mê tôi. ☊ 2831
Italy is famous for its art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. It's rich in culture. ☊ Nước Ý nổi tiếng vì nghệ thuật, ẩm thực, kiến trúc, lịch sử và thời trang. Nó giàu về văn hoá. ☊ 2927
The two (2) companies worked out a cooperation agreement. ☊ Hai công ti đã đi đến thoả thuận hợp tác. ☊ acknowledge sb/sth: The country acknowledged his claim to the throne. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth: She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Are you prepared to acknowledge your responsibility? ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge that...: I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
admit sb/sth: Each ticket admits one adult. ☊ admit ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
The narrow windows admit little light into the room. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: He refused to admit to the other charges. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admitted to having stolen the car. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: She admitted theft. ☊ admit ☊
He refused to admit his guilt. ☊ admit ☊
admit doing sth: She admitted having driven the car without insurance. ☊ admit ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
+ speech: 'I'm very nervous,' she admitted reluctantly. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
admit sth: He admitted all his mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
She stubbornly refuses to admit the truth. ☊ admit ☊
Why don't you just admit defeat (= recognize that you cannot do sth) and let someone else try ? ☊ admit ☊
Admit it! You were terrified! ☊ admit ☊
admit (that)...: They freely admit (that) they still have a lot to learn. ☊ admit ☊
You must admit that it all sounds very strange. ☊ admit ☊
admit to sb that...: I couldn't admit to my parents that I was finding the course difficult. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
She studies art two afternoons a week. ☊ afternoon ☊
All ages admitted. ☊ age ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
They left at ten, as agreed. ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement with sb: They have a free trade agreement with Australia. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement to do sth: They had made a verbal agreement to sell. ☊ agreement ☊
They had an agreement never to talk about work at home. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
in agreement: Are we in agreement about the price? ☊ agreement ☊
He pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol. ☊ alcohol ☊
This painting is very good—Ellie always was very good at art (= so it is not very surprising). ☊ always ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
Do the plans meet with your approval? ☊ approval ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approve of sb/sth: Do you approve of my idea? ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb doing sth: She doesn't approve of me leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
approve of sb's doing sth: She doesn't approve of my leaving school this year. ☊ approve ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
The auditors approved the company's accounts. ☊ approve ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
the art of flower arrangement ☊ arrangement ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
modern/contemporary/American art ☊ art ☊
Can we call television art? ☊ art ☊
Her performance displayed great art. ☊ art ☊
an art gallery/exhibition ☊ art ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
She's good at art and design. ☊ art ☊
an art teacher/student/college/class ☊ art ☊
lottery funding for the arts ☊ art ☊
an arts degree ☊ art ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
a work of great artistic merit ☊ artistic ☊
the artistic director of the theatre ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
artistic abilities/achievements/skills/talent ☊ artistic ☊
She comes from a very artistic family. ☊ artistic ☊
an artistic arrangement of dried flowers ☊ artistic ☊
The decor inside the house was very artistic. ☊ artistic ☊
I cried at the end and I'm not ashamed to admit it. ☊ ashamed ☊
technical/economic/military assistance ☊ assistance ☊
assume (that)...: It is reasonable to assume (that) the economy will continue to improve. ☊ assume ☊
They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement (= said that the conditions must be part of the agreement). ☊ attach ☊
He is the author of three books on art. ☊ author ☊
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. ☊ awake ☊
a United Nations-backed peace plan ☊ back ☊
'Ladies and gentlemen,' he began, 'welcome to the Town Hall.' ☊ begin ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
The gallery has built up a fine collection of contemporary art. ☊ build sth up ☊
to call off a deal/trip/strike ☊ call sth off ☊
After missing a term through illness he had to work hard to catch up with the others. ☊ catch up (with sb) ☊
He checked into a top London clinic yesterday for an operation on his knee. ☊ check into... ☊
She cheerfully admitted that she had no experience at all (= she wasn't afraid to do so). ☊ cheerfully ☊
chew (at/on/through sth): After the operation you may find it difficult to chew and swallow. ☊ chew ☊
the conflict between Church and State ☊ church ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
the Royal College of Art ☊ college ☊
His treatment was a combination of surgery, radiation and drugs. ☊ combination ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. ☊ comfortable ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). ☊ condition ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
These results conflict with earlier findings. ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
They confused me with conflicting accounts of what happened. ☊ confuse ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
It is very convenient to pay by credit card. ☊ convenient ☊
You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare. ☊ convenient ☊
Fruit is a convenient source of vitamins and energy. ☊ convenient ☊
I can't see him now—it isn't convenient. ☊ convenient ☊
I'll call back at a more convenient time. ☊ convenient ☊
convenient (to sth): The hotel is convenient to downtown. ☊ convenient ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
to take/do a course in art and design ☊ course ☊
Is the Western a dead art form? ☊ dead ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
We did a deal with the management on overtime. ☊ deal ☊
They were hoping for a better pay deal. ☊ deal ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
Dear Mrs Jones ☊ dear ☊
They finally had to admit defeat (= stop trying to be successful). ☊ defeat ☊
define sth: The term 'mental illness' is difficult to define. ☊ define ☊
The government is accused of using delaying tactics (= deliberately doing sth to delay a process, decision, etc.). ☊ delay ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
She is due to deliver a lecture on genetic engineering. ☊ deliver ☊
a course in art and design ☊ design ☊
to show/express disapproval ☊ disapproval ☊
the discovery of new talent in the art world ☊ discovery ☊
a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences ☊ division ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
a draft constitution/treaty/agreement ☊ draft ☊
technical drawing ☊ drawing ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering. ☊ engineering ☊
a degree in engineering ☊ engineering ☊
There was no escaping the fact that he was overweight. ☊ escape ☊
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. ☊ estimate ☊
a 30-million-euro deal ☊ euro ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
A surgeon needs a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ eye ☊
fail to do sth: She failed to get into art college. ☊ fail ☊
a fair deal/wage/price/question ☊ fair ☊
Fashions in art and literature come and go. ☊ fashion ☊
excess body fat ☊ fat ☊
She has inherited her mother's fine features (= a small nose, mouth, etc.). ☊ fine ☊
people who enjoy the finer things in life (= for example art, good food, etc.) ☊ fine ☊
an engineering firm ☊ firm ☊
a firm agreement/date/decision/offer/promise ☊ firm ☊
I'd be the first to admit (= I will most willingly admit) I might be wrong. ☊ first ☊
We need to come to some form of agreement. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
She inherited a share of the family fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
We consider this agreement to be an important step forward. ☊ forward ☊
I freely admit that I made a mistake. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
We were not on the friendliest of terms (= we were not friendly at all). ☊ friendly ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
This deal could safeguard the futures of the 2 000 employees. ☊ future ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
Ladies and gentlemen! Can I have your attention, please? ☊ gentleman ☊
Can I help you, gentlemen? ☊ gentleman ☊
I have to admit that the news gave us a shock (= shocked us). ☊ give ☊
United conceded two goals in the first half. ☊ goal ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
I'm not happy with his work this term. ☊ happy ☊
He is hardly likely to admit he was wrong. ☊ hardly ☊
I have to admit, the idea of marriage scares me. ☊ have to ☊
She's studying art history. ☊ history ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The Arts Centre is hosting a folk festival this summer. ☊ host ☊
His silence seemed to imply agreement. ☊ imply ☊
one of the most important collections of American art ☊ important ☊
I must admit I am impressed. ☊ impressed ☊
My first impression of him was favourable. ☊ impression ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
surgical/optical/precision, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
There's a talk on Italian art—are you interested (= would you like to go)? ☊ interested ☊
If it's convenient I can come tomorrow. ☊ it ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
a lab technician ☊ lab ☊
Could I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? ☊ lady ☊
a legally binding agreement ☊ legally ☊
The operation saved her life. ☊ life ☊
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station. ☊ located ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
The company has announced net losses of $1.5 million. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
the lost art of letter-writing ☊ lost ☊
an art-lover ☊ lover ☊
Do you believe in magic? ☊ magic ☊
a place of secret shadows and ancient magic ☊ magic ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
a magic spell/charm/potion/trick ☊ magic ☊
Trust is the magic ingredient in our relationship. ☊ magic ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
mild irritation/amusement/disapproval ☊ mild ☊
to undergo minor surgery ☊ minor ☊
modern art/architecture/drama/jazz ☊ modern ☊
a museum of modern art ☊ museum ☊
I must admit (= I feel that I should admit) I was surprised it cost so little. ☊ must ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
He lost the race by the narrowest of margins. ☊ narrow ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
Any news on the deal? ☊ news ☊
He lost by less than one second. ☊ one ☊
The doctors operated last night. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
Is everything in order, sir? ☊ in order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
the Peace of Utrecht, 1713 (= the agreement ending the war) ☊ peace ☊
What per cent of the population is/are overweight? ☊ per cent ☊
to perform somersaults/magic tricks ☊ perform ☊
The new management techniques aim to improve performance. ☊ performance ☊
a piece of art/music/poetry, etc. ☊ piece ☊
They have some beautiful pieces (= works of art, etc.) in their home. ☊ piece ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
Tact is not one of her strong points. ☊ point ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
financial/practical/technical problems ☊ problem ☊
Her duty was to produce an heir to the throne. ☊ produce ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
economic/scientific/technical progress ☊ progress ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
She was too proud to admit she could be wrong. ☊ proud ☊
They met by pure chance. ☊ pure ☊
She laughed with pure joy. ☊ pure ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
the conflict between faith and reason ☊ reason ☊
It is reasonable to assume that he knew beforehand that this would happen. ☊ reasonable ☊
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform. ☊ recognition ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth: They recognized the need to take the problem seriously. ☊ recognize ☊
The term 'Arts' usually refers to humanities and social sciences. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
the conflict between regional and national interests ☊ regional ☊
Could you sign the hotel register please, sir? ☊ register ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He died of a heart attack during a routine operation. ☊ routine ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
scare tactics (= ways of persuading people to do sth by frightening them) ☊ scare ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
The medical care was excellent, in a technical sense. ☊ sense ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
Surgeons were able to sew the finger back on. ☊ sew ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
show sth to sb: She showed the technique to her students. ☊ show ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
The two sides announced a deal yesterday. ☊ side ☊
He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. ☊ signature ☊
Good morning, sir. Can I help you? ☊ sir ☊
'Report to me tomorrow, corporal!' 'Yes, sir!' ☊ sir ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
OK, I admit it was not the smartest thing I ever did (= it was a stupid thing to do). ☊ smart ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
Scientists have sounded a note of caution on the technique. ☊ sound ☊
She went to the doctor complaining of dizzy spells. ☊ spell ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
state that...: He stated categorically that he knew nothing about the deal. ☊ state ☊
You're in a strong position to negotiate a deal. ☊ strong ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
He's a third-year student at the College of Art. ☊ student ☊
academic/literary/scientific, etc. study ☊ study ☊
study (sth) at...: My brother studied at the Royal College of Art. ☊ study ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
swear sth: Barons had to swear an oath of allegiance to the king. ☊ swear ☊
Modern art is not to everyone's taste. ☊ taste ☊
We offer free technical support for those buying our software. ☊ technical ☊
a technical education ☊ technical ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Skaters score extra points for technical complexity. ☊ technical ☊
The article is full of technical terms. ☊ technical ☊
The guide is too technical for a non-specialist. ☊ technical ☊
Their lawyers spent days arguing over technical details. ☊ technical ☊
The artist combines different techniques in the same painting. ☊ technique ☊
marketing techniques ☊ technique ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television ☊ television ☊
to display artistic, etc. tendencies ☊ tendency ☊
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term ☊ term ☊
a term of abuse ☊ term ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. ☊ term ☊
The naked male figure was always the central theme of Greek art. ☊ theme ☊
They're very different, though they did seem to get on well when they met. ☊ though ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
Tickets are available from the Arts Centre at £5.00. ☊ ticket ☊
The present duke inherited the title from his father. ☊ title ☊
satellite/cable/digital TV ☊ TV ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Music is quite unlike any other art form. ☊ unlike ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
He virtually admitted he was guilty. ☊ virtually ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A little way up on the left is the Museum of Modern Art. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ way ☊
People spoke well of (= spoke with approval of) him. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
Western art ☊ western ☊
Can you spare five minutes when it's convenient? ☊ when ☊
The term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
I was forced to sign the agreement against my will. ☊ against your will ☊
work for sb/sth: She works for an engineering company. ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
stars from the sporting and artistic worlds ☊ world ☊
'Waiter!' 'Yes, sir?' ☊ yes ☊