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1945 星 hành tinh tinh tú . . .
1945 精 tinh lực tinh túy . . .
1945 晶 kết tinh . . .
(1) intelligent, smart, clever
(2) fine, pure
(3) only, nothing but
(4) sign
(5) star
(6) essence
(7) flag
(8) demon, spirit
tinh



OXF3000N tình cờ bất ngờ accidental
OXF3000N tình cờ ngẫu nhiên accidentally
OXF3000N tài khoản kế toán tính toán tính đến account
OXF3000N tính cộng phép cộng addition
OXF3000N tình cảm cảm xúc affection
OXF3000N mang khoác lấy (cái vẻ tính chất…) assume
OXF3000N xấu tính dễ nổi cáu bad-tempered
OXF3000N tính toán calculate
OXF3000N sự tính toán calculation
OXF3000N yên lặng êm ả bình tĩnh điềm tĩnh calmly
OXF3000N tính cách đặc tính nhân vật character
OXF3000N riêng riêng biệt đặc trưng đặc tính đặc điểm characteristic
OXF3000N hoàn cảnh trường hợp tình huống circumstance
OXF3000N máy tính computer
OXF3000N điều kiện tình cảnh tình thế condition
OXF3000N tỉnh táo có ý thức biết rõ conscious
OXF3000N bất tỉnh không có ý thức không biết rõ unconscious
OXF3000N bất tỉnh không có ý thức không biết rõ unconscious
OXF3000N mát mẻ điềm tĩnh làm mát cool
OXF3000N đếm tính count
OXF3000N hạt tỉnh county
OXF3000N phê bình phê phán khó tính critical
OXF3000N tình trạng suy tàn suy sụp tình trạng đổ nát decay
OXF3000N thận trọng có tính toán chủ tâm có suy nghĩ cân nhắc deliberate
OXF3000N hiến cho dâng cho dành cho hết lòng nhiệt tình devoted
OXF3000N làm mất yên tĩnh làm náo động quấy rầy disturb
OXF3000N dễ dàng dễ tính ung dung easy
OXF3000N tình trạng khẩn cấp emergency
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp nạn thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N sự hăng hái sự nhiệt tình enthusiasm
OXF3000N hăng hái say mê nhiệt tình enthusiastic
OXF3000N tình bạn tình hữu nghị friendship
OXF3000N kính thủy tinh cái cốc ly glass
OXF3000N thóc lúa hạt hột tính chất bản chất grain
OXF3000N cá tính nét nhận dạng tính đồng nhất giống hệt identity
OXF3000N bao gồm tính cả include
OXF3000N có tính chất địa phương cục bộ locally
OXF3000N tính địch thù thi đấu matching
OXF3000N chất vật chất có ý nghĩa có tính chất quan trọng matter
OXF3000N cuộc mít tinh cuộc biểu tình meeting
OXF3000N về mặt tinh thần mentally
OXF3000N tình trạng bừa bộn tình trạng lộn xộn người nhếch nhác bẩn thỉu mess
OXF3000N tâm trí tinh thần trí tuệ chú ý để ý chăm sóc quan tâm mind
OXF3000N lớp trưởng màn hình máy tính nghe ghi phát thanh giám sát monitor
OXF3000N thường bình thường tình trạng bình thường normal
OXF3000N tính đối kháng đối chọi opposing
OXF3000N tính kiên nhẫn nhẫn nại kiên trì sự chịu đựng patience
OXF3000N hòa bình thái bình yên tĩnh peaceful
OXF3000N nhân cách tính cách nhân phẩm cá tính personality
OXF3000N màu hồng hoa cẩm chướng tình trạng tốt hoàn hảo pink
OXF3000N hành tinh planet
OXF3000N về chính trị về chính phủ có tính chính trị political
OXF3000N có tính đại chúng (thuộcnhân dân được nhiều người ưa chuộng popular
OXF3000N rõ ràng chính xác tỉ mỉ kỹ tính precise
OXF3000N hiệu trưởng chủ tịnh tổng thống president
OXF3000N sự kiêu hãnh sự hãnh diện tính kiêu căng tự phụ pride
OXF3000N nguyên chất tinh khiết trong lành pure
OXF3000N cố tình cố ý có chủ tâm on purpose
OXF3000N lặng yên lặng yên tĩnh quiet
OXF3000N lặng yên lặng yên tĩnh quietly
OXF3000N tính đếm reckon
OXF3000N (thuộckhoa học có tính khoa học scientific
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexual
OXF3000N giới tính các vấn đề sinh lý sexually
OXF3000N đóng khép đậy tính khép kín shut
OXF3000N sự im lặng sự yên tĩnh silence
OXF3000N im lặng yên tĩnh silent
OXF3000N có tính xã hội social
OXF3000N có tính xã hội socially
OXF3000N phần mềm (máy tính) software
OXF3000N tinh thần tâm hồn linh hồn spirit
OXF3000N (thuộctinh thần linh hồn spiritual
OXF3000N ổn định bình tĩnh vững vàng chuồng ngưa stable
OXF3000N tình trạng địa vị thân phận status
OXF3000N nghi ngờ hoài nghi người khả nghi người bị tình nghi suspect
OXF3000N tính chất tạm thời nhất thời temporarily
OXF3000N sự căng độ căng tình trạng căng tension
OXF3000N tính chất dày độ dày bề dày thickness
OXF3000N bất tỉnh ngất đi unconscious
OXF3000N bất tỉnh ngất đi unconscious
OXF3000N sự thất nghiệp tình trạng thất nghiệp unemployment
OXF3000N tính đánh đổ làm đổ upsetting
OXF3000N giá trị ước tính định giá value
OXF3000N thức dậy tỉnh thức wake
OXF3000N tình trạng yếu đuối yếu ớt weakness
OXF3000N tính chất rộng bề rộng width






planet hành tinh Nature
Look! There is an alien in my bag. Nhìn này! Có một người ngoài hành tinh trong túi của tôi. Nature
alien người ngoài hành tinh Nature
The Solar System has eight planets. Hệ Mặt Trời có tám hành tinh. Astronomy
Jupiter is the largest planet in the Solar System. Sao Mộc là hành tinh lớn nhất trong Hệ Mặt Trời. Astronomy
Mercury, Venus, Earth and Jupiter are terrestial planets. Sao Thuỷ, Sao Kim, Trái Đất và Sao Hoả là các hành tinh đất. Astronomy
terrestial planet hành tinh đất Astronomy
Our satellite is going to arrive in Uranus in three days. Vệ tinh của chúng tôi sẽ đến Sao Thiên Vương trong ba ngày. Astronomy
That is a Russian satellite. Đó là một vệ tinh của Nga. Astronomy
satellite ve tinh Astronomy
Pluto is nat a planet Sao Diêm Vương không phải là mộ thành tinh. Astronomy
The human race is killing this planet. Loài người đang giết hành tinh này. Verbs 5





The glass is broken. Kính thủy tinh bị vỡ. * 076


like: tinh
to Romanize, Romanization La Tinh hóa
elite troops, elite soldier binh sĩ tinh nhuệ
efficiency report báo cáo tinh thần phục vụ
astrology chiêm tinh học
to entertain one’s mind di dưỡng tinh thần
crystalline form dạng tinh thể
the red planet, Mars hành tinh Đỏ
chimpanzee hắc tinh tinh
crystallography kết tinh học
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display màn hình tinh thể lỏng
mental food món ăn tinh thần
to lose heart, be in low spirits, be demoralized mất tinh thần
astrologer nhà chiêm tinh học
spiritual leader nhà lãnh đạo tinh thần
extremely fine, sophisticated sức tinh vi
experienced person, man of the world tay tinh đời
in the spirit of, according to theo tinh thần của
crystalline lens thủy tinh thể
sound of breaking glass tiếng thủy tinh vỡ
in a spirit of friendship trong một tinh thần hữu nghị
in the spirit of trong tinh thần
in the spirit of trên tinh thần
microcrystal vi tinh thể
(man-made, artificial) satellite vệ tinh nhân tạo
communications satellite vệ tinh viễn thông
geostationary satellite vệ tinh địa tĩnh
in the spirit of, sense of với tinh thần
in the current, modern-day sense với tinh thần ngày nay
premature ejaculation xuất tinh sớm
to feel down, feel depressed xuống tinh thần
transistor đèn tinh thể
wafer (silicon) đĩa tinh thể
gorilla đại tinh tinh
to be done in the spirit of, built on the foundation of đặt trên tinh thần
zahlen Đếm, tính 数数 shǔshù
schwül đồng tính nam 闷热的 mènrè de
ruhig yên tĩnh 安静 ānjìng
ruhig yên tĩnh 安静 ānjìng
amerikanisch thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ) 美国的 Měiguó dē
ruhig yên tĩnh 安静 ānjìng
ruhig yên tĩnh 安静 ānjìng
persönlich mang tính cá nhân 个人的 gèrén de
dramatisch căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch 戏剧性的 xìjùxìng de
auf etwas gefasst sein chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống 对某事做好准备 duì mǒu shì zuò hǎo zhǔn bèi
bewusstlos bất tỉnh 无知觉的 wú zhī jué de
sich beruhigen bình tĩnh 平静下来 píng jìng xià lái
an Liebeskummer leiden chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình 忍受爱情的苦恼 rěn shòu ài qíng de kǔ nǎo
rechnen tính 计算 jì suàn
historisch lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử 历史的 lì shǐ de
chronisch mãn tính 慢性的 màn xìng de
sich erfrischen làm tươi tỉnh lại 精神焕发 jīng shén huàn fā
aufmerksam nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần 专心的 zhuān xīn de
persönlich mang tính cá nhân 个人的 gè rén de
erotisch gợi tình 色情的 sè qíng de
zufällig tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên 偶然间 ǒu rán jiān
in Erwägung ziehen chú ý đến, tính đến 考虑 kǎo lùe
leidenschaftlich mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình 充满激情的 chōng mǎn jī qíng de
zählen Đếm, tính shǔ
männlich nam tính 男性的 nán xìng de
weiblich nữ tính 女性的 nǔe xìng de
abwertend có tính hạ thấp, xem thường 贬低的, 轻蔑的 biǎndī de, qīngmìe de
sächlich giống trung, trung tính 中性的 zhōngxìng de
flirten tán tỉnh 调情 tiáoqíng
jemandem schmeicheln xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì
etwas widerstrebt jemandem điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó 某事与某人相抵触 mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù
kalkulieren tính toán, ước tính 核算 hésuàn
errechnen tính, tính toán 算出 suànchū
gegen etwas demonstrieren biểu tình chống lại gì đó 反对某事的示威游行 fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng
ehrenamtlich tình nguyện 名誉的, 义务的 míngyù de, yìwù de
sich bewusst sein tỉnh táo 有意识 yǒu yìshí
homosexuell đồng tính 同性恋的 tóngxìngliàn de
lesbisch đồng tính nữ 女同性恋的 nǚ tóngxìngliàn de
schwul đồng tính nam 男同性恋的 nán tóngxìngliàn de
still yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng 寂静的 jìjìng de
das Glas cốc thủy tinh
ruhig yên tĩnh
amerikanisch thuộc Hoa Kì, mĩ (tính từ)
persönlich mang tính cá nhân
ruhig yên tĩnh
dramatisch căng thắng, thuộc về kịch, có tính kịch
auf etwas gefasst sein chuẩn bị cho mọi tình huống
bewusstlos bất tỉnh
die Stille sự tĩnh lặng
sich beruhigen bình tĩnh
das Geschlecht giới tính
das Gefühl tình cảm, cảm giác
die Seele tinh thần
an Liebeskummer leiden chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình
der Laptop máy tính xách tay
der Zustand tình trạng
rechnen tính
das Fabelwesen tình tiết ngụ ngôn
historisch lịch sử, tính chất lịch sử
chronisch mãn tính
der Humor tính hài hước
sich erfrischen làm tươi tỉnh lại
aufmerksam nhiệt tình, quan tâm, ân cần
der Sex tình dục
der Zufall tình cờ
erotisch gợi tình
zufällig tình cờ, ngẫu nhiên
in Erwägung ziehen chú ý đến, tính đến
die Freundschaft tình bạn
leidenschaftlich mãnh liệt, đam mê, nhiệt tình
die Demonstration biểu tình
zählen Đếm, tính
die Stimmung tinh thần
die Arbeitslosigkeit tình trạng thất nghiệp
männlich nam tính
weiblich nữ tính
abwertend có tính hạ thấp, xem thường
das Adjektiv tính từ
sächlich giống trung, trung tính
flirten tán tỉnh
jemandem schmeicheln xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó
die Kühnheit tính táo bạo, liều lĩnh
der Liebesbrief thư tình
etwas widerstrebt jemandem điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó
der Taschenrechner máy tính bỏ túi
der Meister thợ cả, người tinh thông, thầy
der Kassierer người tính tiền
die Bestechlichkeit tính dễ bị mua chuộc, sự đút lót
kalkulieren tính toán, ước tính
errechnen tính, tính toán
die (Computer-)Maus chuột (máy tính)
das (Computer-)Programm chương trình máy tính
das Computerspiel trò chơi trên máy tính
das Netzwerk mạng máy tính
die Geschicklichkeit kỹ năng, sự tinh xảo
die Säure axít, tính axít
die Reinheit độ tinh khiết
der Verrat sự phản bội, tính phản trắc
gegen etwas demonstrieren biểu tình chống lại gì đó
der Kilometerzähler bảng táp lô, bảng tính kilomét
das Abseits tình trạng việt vị
ehrenamtlich tình nguyện
der Herzstillstand chết lâm sàng, tình trạng tim ngừng đập
die Ohnmacht cơn ngất, sự bất tỉnh
die Vene ven, tĩnh mạch
der Hoden tinh hoàn
die künstliche Befruchtung thụ tinh nhân tạo
sich bewusst sein tỉnh táo
die Lage veschlechtert sich tình hình xấu đi
homosexuell đồng tính
lesbisch đồng tính nữ
schwul đồng tính nam
der Ehebruch ngoại tình
still yên ả, êm ả, yên tĩnh, yên ắng
die Ruhe sự yên tĩnh, sự thanh bình


In jedem Raum ist ein Müllbehälter für Papier, einer für Plastik, einer für Glas und einer für den Rest. Trong mỗi phòng có một thùng dành cho giấy, một thùng dành cho bao nilon, một thùng dành cho chai thủy tinh và một thùng dành cho các loại rác còn lại. (Lektion 30, Nr. 391)
Die Schweine bringen Kühen und Hunden bei, wie man die Computer benutzt. Những chú heo dạy những chú bò và chó về cách sử dụng máy tính. (Lektion 35, Nr. 492)
Tri und Trang sitzen vor dem Computer und suchen Skier. Tri và Trang ngồi trước máy tính và tìm kiếm một bộ ván trượt tuyết. (Lektion 36, Nr. 497)
Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. (Lektion 41, Nr. 591)
Und diese Stille. Ich liebe das. Và sự tĩnh lặng này. Em yêu điều này. (Lektion 54, Nr. 761)
Liebeskummer Buồn khổ vì tình (Lektion 61, Nr. 857)
Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. (Lektion 61, Nr. 863)
Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. (Lektion 61, Nr. 868)
Alle Computer und Laptops wurden gestohlen. Tất cả máy tính và máy tính xách tay đều bị ăn cắp. (Lektion 64, Nr. 909)
Verkehrschaos Tình trạng hỗn loạn giao thông (Lektion 67, Nr. 951)
Unausgeschlafen und schlecht gelaunt steht Tri auf und macht sich auf den Weg zur Arbeit. Trí dậy với tình trạng thiếu ngủ và tâm trạng xấu, rồi anh chuẩn bị lên đường đi làm. (Lektion 67, Nr. 952)
Gebrauchtes Auto in bestem Zustand zu verkaufen. Bán xe cũ trong tình trạng tốt nhất. (Lektion 69, Nr. 987)
Tri rechnet sich aus, dass er trotzdem noch ein gutes Geschäft gemacht hat. Trí tính toán, mặc dù anh đã lợi nhuận. (Lektion 70, Nr. 1008)
Er kämpfte damals in einer gewaltigen Schlacht gegen seine Rivalen, unheimliche Fabelwesen. Ngày xưa ông đã chiến đấu chống lại địch thủ trong một trận đánh kịch liệt qua những tình tiết ngụ ngôn huyền bí. (Lektion 71, Nr. 1018)
Bei ihrer Suche nach Überlebenden riskierten viele Helfer ihr Leben. Trong việc tìm kiếm những người còn sống sót rất nhiều người cứu trợ có nguy cơ nguy hiểm đến tính mạng. (Lektion 72, Nr. 1034)
Ich mochte deinen Humor von Anfang an. Em đã thích tính hài hước của anh ngay từ đầu. (Lektion 73, Nr. 1052)
Und du bist eine aufmerksame Zuhörerin. Còn em là một thính giả nhiệt tình. (Lektion 73, Nr. 1053)
Der Skorpion ist eine leidenschaftliche Kämpfernatur und verfolgt sein Ziel bis zum Ende. Bọ cạp là một người có bản tính chiến đấu mãnh liệt và theo đuổi mục đích đến cuối cùng. (Lektion 80, Nr. 1142)
Die Stimmung in Tris Firma ist schlecht. Tinh thần trong công ty của Trí thật tồi tệ. (Lektion 82, Nr. 1161)
Diese E-Mail ist eine interne Mitteilung. Sie darf nicht an Personen außerhalb des Unternehmens geschickt werden. Bức thư này mang tính nội bộ. Yêu cầu không tiết lộ cho người ngoài công ty. (Lektion 91, Nr. 1379)
Wir können die bestellte Ware voraussichtlich bis zum 15.06. liefern. Chúng tôi dự tính có thể chuyển hàng cho quý khách đến ngày 15.06. (Lektion 98, Nr. 1575)
Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577)
Leider müssen Sie mit einer längeren Lieferzeit rechnen. Rất tiếc quý khách phải tính tới việc thời gian vận chuyển bị kéo dài thêm. (Lektion 98, Nr. 1594)
Die Sachlage zu diesem Problem stellt sich wie folgt dar: Tình hình chung của vấn đề này là như sau: (Lektion 99, Nr. 1634)
Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746)
Wir suchen eine engagierte und kreative Persönlichkeit. Chúng tôi cần tìm một người có tính trách nhiệm và sáng tạo. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1786)
Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791)
Ich bin kreativ. Tôi có tính sáng tạo. (Lektion 105, Nr. 1821)
Wie gut sind Ihre PC-Kenntnisse? Kiến thức về máy tính của anh / chị thế nào? (Lektion 107, Nr. 1909)
Sind Sie ein politischer Mensch? Anh / Chị là người có tính chính trị phải không? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1923)
Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937)
Wie schätzen Sie die aktuelle Situation Ihres Unternehmens ein? Tình trạng hiện nay của công ty thế nào? (Lektion 108, Nr. 1961)
Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999)
Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037)
Wie sicher ist unser Netzwerk? Mạng (máy tính) của chúng ta có chắc chắn không? (Lektion 112, Nr. 2042)
Bitte installieren Sie dieses Programm auf meinen Rechner. Xin hãy cài đặt chương trình này vào máy tính của tôi. (Lektion 112, Nr. 2051)
Mein PC ist defekt. Máy tính của tôi bị hỏng. (Lektion 113, Nr. 2059)
Mein Rechner ist abgestürzt. Máy tính của tôi bị tắt. (Lektion 113, Nr. 2060)
Mein Rechner kann keine Verbindung ins Internet aufbauen. Máy tính của tôi không thể nối vào Internet. (Lektion 113, Nr. 2067)
Mein Rechner hat einen Virus. Máy tính của tôi nhiễm virus. (Lektion 113, Nr. 2069)
Ich habe meinen Computer auf Viren untersucht und mehrere gefunden. Was kann ich jetzt machen? Tôi đã kiểm tra máy tính và tìm thấy nhiều virus. Bây giờ tôi có thể làm gì? (Lektion 113, Nr. 2072)
Haben Sie den Computer eingeschaltet? Anh / Chị đã bật máy tính chưa? (Lektion 113, Nr. 2074)
Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078)
Sie sind sehr motiviert. Anh / Chị rất nhiệt tình. (Lektion 117, Nr. 2225)
Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484)
Sie haben zu viel berechnet. Quý vị đã tính lên quá nhiều. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2485)
Sie haben die falschen Waren berechnet. Quý vị đã tính sai hàng hóa. (Lektion 125, Nr. 2486)

1028 Glass is made from sand. Thuỷ tinh được làm từ cát.
1672 There are eight (8) planets in the solar system. Có tám hành tinh trong hệ mặt trời.
2483 It seems that Earth is the only planet that can support life. Có vẻ như Trái Đất là hành tinh duy nhất có thể nuôi sự sống.

You need a password to get access to the computer system. access
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. accidental
As I turned around, I accidentally hit him in the face. accidentally
The damage couldn't have been caused accidentally. accidentally
an accurate description/account/calculation accurate
The report accurately reflects the current state of the industry. accurately
sexually active teenagers active
admire sb/sth: I really admire your enthusiasm. admire
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. admire
a sense/spirit of adventure adventure
They had a passionate affair for six months. affair
The condition affects one in five women. affect
Children need lots of love and affection. affection
He didn't show his wife any affection. affection
She was held in deep affection by all her students. affection
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister affection
I have a great affection for New York. affection
ways of calculating the age of the earth age
the age of the computer age
volunteers aged between 25 and 40 aged
the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agency
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. agree
This job would be impossible without the aid of a computer. aid
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). alarm
it amazes sb that.../to see, find, learn, etc.: It amazed her that he could be so calm at such a time. amaze
Thousands of angry demonstrators filled the square. angry
angry at/about/over sth: He felt angry at the injustice of the situation. angry
We need another computer (= a new one). another
Do you know anywhere I can buy a second-hand computer? anywhere
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. apparent
appeal to sb to do sth: The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. appeal
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). appeal
When she lost all her money, she was determined to keep up appearances (= hide the true situation and pretend that everything was going well). appearance
an approximate number/total/cost approximate
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. approximate
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. area
A job interview is a very artificial situation. artificial
the artificial barriers of race, class and gender artificial
He was a true artiste: sensitive, dramatic and tragic. artist
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) artistic
All our protests were brushed aside (= ignored). aside
She was still half asleep (= not fully awake) when she arrived at work. asleep
We woke at dawn. at
I attach a copy of the spreadsheet (= send it with an email). attach
an acute attack of food poisoning attack
Sexual attraction is a large part of falling in love. attraction
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. attractive
children of above/below average intelligence average
to be half/fully awake awake
to be wide awake (= fully awake) awake
I was still awake when he came to bed. awake
I was finding it hard to stay awake. awake
She was awake (= not unconscious) during the operation on her leg. awake
The girls awoke to the sound of rain rattling on the windows. awake
awake to do sth: He awoke to find her gone. awake
awake sb: Her voice awoke the sleeping child. awake
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation. awake to sth
She gets very bad-tempered when she's tired. bad-tempered
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. balance
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. band
the base of a column/glass base
the battle of the sexes battle
beat sb + adj.: They beat him unconscious (= hit him until he became unconscious). beat
It may be many years before the situation improves. before
social/sexual/criminal behaviour behaviour
The situation is beyond our control. beyond
It's the world's biggest computer company. big
a notebook book
It is difficult to define the border between love and friendship. border
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' branch
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. bring sth down
Computer viruses fall into three broad categories. broad
She works in the computer business. business
They met by chance. by
calculate sth: Use the formula to calculate the volume of the container. calculate
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. calculate
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. calculate
calculate how much, what, etc.: You'll need to calculate how much time the assignment will take. calculate
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. calculate
calculate that...: Conservationists calculate that hundreds of species could be lost in this area. calculate
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. calculate
Cathy did a rough calculation. calculation
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. calculation
It is important to keep calm in an emergency. calm
Try to remain calm. calm
Her voice was surprisingly calm. calm
The city is calm again (= free from trouble and fighting) after yesterday's riots. calm
'I'll call the doctor,' he said calmly. calmly
Look, calm down! We'll find her. calm down, calm sb/sth down
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down. calm down, calm sb/sth down
the calm of a summer evening calm
The police appealed for calm. calm
Someone had carelessly left a window open. carelessly
The veins carry blood to the heart. carry
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. case
Doctors say her condition is causing some concern. cause
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. chain
I met her by chance (= without planning to) at the airport. chance
Computers have changed the way people work. change
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. change
terrestrial/satellite channels channel
character traits/defects character
The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. character
the delicate character of the light in the evening character
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. character
The modern hotels here have no real character. character
She spoke with characteristic enthusiasm. characteristic
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. characteristic
a charge of theft/rape/attempted murder charge
He came charging into my room and demanded to know what was going on. charge
charge sth for sth: What did they charge for the repairs? charge
The restaurant charged £20 for dinner. charge
They're charging £3 for the catalogue. charge
charge sb for sth: We won't charge you for delivery. charge
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. charge
charge sb sth (for sth): He only charged me half price. charge
charge for sth: Do you think museums should charge for admission? charge
charge (sb) to do sth: The bank doesn't charge to stop a payment. charge
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). charge
Personal computers are cheap and getting cheaper. cheap
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. choice
I know I can trust her in any circumstance. circumstance
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. circumstance
The ship sank in mysterious circumstances. circumstance
differences of class, race or gender class
the use of computers in the classroom classroom
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. come out of the closet
closet gays closet
a state of mental/nervous collapse collapse
The bill came to $30. come to sth
He didn't appreciate the comedy of the situation. comedy
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. comfort
He's more comfortable with computers than with people. comfortable
The police arrived and took command of the situation. command
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. commission
to commit murder/adultery commit
basic features which are common to all human languages common
community spirit community
the largest computer company in the world company
compare A and B: It is interesting to compare their situation and ours. compare
comparison of A to B: a comparison of the brain to a computer (= showing what is similar) comparison
You can draw comparisons with the situation in Ireland (= say how the two situations are similar). comparison
Graduates have to fight for jobs in a highly competitive market. competitive
a personal computer computer
Our sales information is processed by computer. computer
a computer program computer
computer software/hardware/graphics computer
a computer error computer
computer-aided design computer
One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information. concern
He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit). condition
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night. condition
She shouldn't be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant). condition
to be in bad/good/excellent condition condition
a used car in perfect condition condition
The house is in a generally poor condition. condition
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. conflict
A confused situation followed the military coup. confused
First connect the printer to the computer. connect
Have you considered the possible consequences? consequence
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. conservative
the continuously changing situation continuously
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. contract
The situation when we arrived was in marked contrast to the news reports. contrast
Owing to circumstances beyond our control, the flight to Rome has been cancelled. control
There has been some violence after the match, but the police are now in control of the situation. be in control (of sth)
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. control
convince sb/yourself (of sth): You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job. convince
She tried to remain cool, calm and collected (= calm). cool
He has a cool head (= he stays calm in an emergency). cool
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. copy
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. cost
cost sth to do sth: The hospital will cost an estimated £2 million to build. cost
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. count
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. count
Every point in this game counts. count
count for sth: The fact that she had apologized counted for nothing with him. count
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. crisis
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. crisis
We provide help to families in crisis situations. crisis
One of the victims of the fire remains in a critical condition. critical
the delicate curve of her ear curve
cut sth: She cut her finger on a piece of glass. cut
They charge a daily rate. daily
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. damage
emotional damage resulting from divorce damage
Doctors said she is now out of danger (= not likely to die). danger
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) data
Our friendship dates back to the late 70s. date back (to...), date from...
the early days of computers day
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) dead
The company deals in computer software. deal in sth
The landlord had let the building fall into decay. decay
declare sth: The government has declared a state of emergency. declare
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door decoration
The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. defence
She's been deliberately ignoring him all day. deliberately
delicate china teacups delicate
The eye is one of the most delicate organs of the body. delicate
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest delicate
Babies have very delicate skin. delicate
a delicate child/constitution delicate
His health had always been delicate. delicate
the delicate mechanisms of a clock delicate
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. delicate
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. delicate
a delicate fragrance/flavour delicate
a river scene painted in delicate watercolours delicate
a feeling of sheer/pure delight delight
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. depend on/upon sb/sth
the depth of her love depth
computer-aided design design
special new design features design
The children are in desperate need of love and attention. desperate
He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm. desperately
Please supply the following details: name, age and sex. detail
He's developed a real flair for management. develop
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy development
There's not much difference in price between the two computers. difference
to be in a difficult position/situation difficult
physically/mentally disabled disabled
I disagree with violent protests. disagree with sth/with doing sth
protection against sexually transmitted diseases disease
a glass dish dish
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes division
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). do
a dramatic victory dramatic
a local dramatic society dramatic
Students will study various plays and dramatic texts. dramatic
a dramatic monologue dramatic
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. dramatic
Don't be so dramatic! dramatic
smartly dressed dressed
He was casually dressed in jeans and a T-shirt. dressed
Your duties will include setting up a new computer system. duty
I woke up early this morning. early
the planet Earth earth
This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use. ease
It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position. easy
dramatic/long-term effects effect
You dealt with the situation very effectively. effectively
The male sperm fertilizes the female egg. egg
an electronic calculator electronic
an embarrassing mistake/question/situation embarrassing
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. emergency
Mothers are often the ones who provide emotional support for the family. emotional
abortion and other emotional issues emotional
They have suffered physically and emotionally. emotionally
an empty box/glass empty
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. encounter
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). encounter
encourage sth (in sb/sth): They claim that some computer games encourage violent behaviour in young children. encourage
a masculine/feminine ending ending
enthusiasm (for sth): I can't say I share your enthusiasm for the idea. enthusiasm
He had a real enthusiasm for the work. enthusiasm
enthusiasm (for doing sth): She never lost her enthusiasm for teaching. enthusiasm
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. enthusiasm
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. enthusiasm
an enthusiastic supporter enthusiastic
an enthusiastic welcome enthusiastic
enthusiastic about sb/sth: You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea. enthusiastic
enthusiastic about doing sth: She was even less enthusiastic about going to Spain. enthusiastic
This job could be done equally well by a computer. equally
He took an elaborate escape route from South Africa to Britain. escape
Even in small companies, computers are an essential tool. essential
The essential character of the town has been destroyed by the new road. essential
I can give you a rough estimate of the amount of wood you will need. estimate
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) estimate
official government estimates of traffic growth over the next decade estimate
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). estimate
We got estimates from three firms and accepted the lowest. estimate
estimate sth (at sth): The satellite will cost an estimated £400 million. estimate
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. estimate
estimate sth to do sth: The deal is estimated to be worth around $1.5 million. estimate
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. estimate
it is estimated (that)...: It is estimated (that) the project will last four years. estimate
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. estimate
The price is given in dollars or euros. euro
Everything in the capital is now quiet. everything
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. for example
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? exchange
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm executive
Does life exist on other planets? exist
The country experienced a foreign currency shortage for several months. experience
a computer/medical expert expert
She has extensive experience in computers. extensive
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. to... extent
While I was saving I had no money for little extras or luxuries. extra
to charge/pay/cost extra extra
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. extra
I'm having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. extreme
How do you account for the fact that unemployment is still rising? fact
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). fact
Buying a cheap computer is a false economy (= will not actually save you money). FALSE
Are you familiar with the computer software they use? familiar
An interesting feature of the city is the old market. feature
Which features do you look for when choosing a car? feature
The software has no particular distinguishing features. feature
his strong handsome features feature
feature sb/sth as sb/sth: The film features Cary Grant as a professor. feature
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. feature
Does the bank charge a fee for setting up the account? fee
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). feeling
female characteristics female
figure how, what, etc...: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? figure sb/sth out
a horror/documentary/feature film film
He tried to appeal to their finer feelings (= feelings of duty, love, etc.). fine
a finely tuned engine finely
finish doing sth: Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking. finish
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). flat
a wine with a delicate fruit flavour flavour
Several people were hit by flying glass. fly
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today form
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. form
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. formula
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. foundation
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship friendship
friendships formed while she was at college friendship
friendship with sb: He seemed to have already struck up (= begun) a friendship with Jo. friendship
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. friendship
Your friendship is very important to me. friendship
a conference to promote international friendship friendship
The store sells everything from shoelaces to computers. from
She spends all day sitting in front of (= working at) her computer. in front of
Many people don't use their computers to their full potential. full
bodily functions (= for example eating, sex, using the toilet) function
future developments in computer software future
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. in general
a quiet and gentle man gentle
Be quiet and get on with your work. get on with sth
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. get away with sth
She has a fine collection of Bohemian glass. glass
a glass bottle/dish/roof glass
The piano was in good condition. good
a provincial governor governor
She seemed in great spirits (= very cheerful). great
to grow old/bored/calm grow
a concern with personal (= mental and emotional) growth and development growth
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). handle
a strange relationship built on love and hate hate
I was having difficulty in staying awake. have
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. head
He was tall and strong, with heavy features. heavy
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) help
His brusque manner hides a shy and sensitive nature. hide
highly competitive/critical/sensitive highly
records held on computer hold
The situation is not good but we live in hope that it will improve. hope
Be quiet or you'll wake the whole house! house
They failed to see the humour of the situation. humour
She has her very own brand of humour. humour
The child is simply hungry for affection. hungry
I didn't want to hurt his feelings. hurt
the search for ideal love ideal
The police are trying to discover the identity of the killer. identity
The thief used a false identity. identity
She went through an identity crisis in her teens (= was not sure of who she was or of her place in society). identity
illegal immigrants/aliens illegal
I had a mental image of what she would look like. image
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. impact
He was very aware of his own importance (= of his status). importance
impressed by/with sb/sth: We were all impressed by her enthusiasm. impressed
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. impression
a significant/substantial/dramatic improvement improvement
She's in computers. in
The demonstration passed off without incident. incident
an infected PC infected
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. inform
intelligence reports intelligence
the US Central Intelligence Agency intelligence
intelligence sources (= people who give this information) intelligence
the head of military intelligence intelligence
a search for intelligent life on other planets intelligent
They're not romantically involved. involved
involved with sb/sth: You're too emotionally involved with the situation. involved
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. island
The computer was my largest single item of expenditure. item
Does the computer turn itself off? itself
I wish he wouldn't tell dirty jokes (= about sex). joke
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. judgement
a keen sportsman keen
know how, what, etc...: Do you know how to use spreadsheets? know
'What a ridiculous situation!' 'I know.' I know
There was no lack of volunteers. lack
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. lack
The book is completely lacking in originality. lacking
the bleak/rugged/dramatic, etc. landscape of the area landscape
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). language
If we look at the larger picture of the situation, the differences seem slight. large
Interest will be charged for late payment. late
to launch a communications satellite launch
to lead a quiet life/a life of luxury/a miserable existence lead
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. lead
a computer game with 15 levels level
She lived a quiet life in the countryside. life
articles about the love lives of the stars life
Is there intelligent life on other planets? life
This animal's intelligence is very limited. limited
We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. line
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. link
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. link
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. link
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. load
Computer programming needs someone with a logical mind. logical
Take care, my love. love
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). love
I like most sports but tennis is my first love. love
a love of learning love
a love song/story love
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). love
They're madly in love. love
Their love grew with the years. love
a mother's love for her children love
love of your country love
love sth: I really love summer evenings. love
love sb/sth to do sth: He loved her to sing to him. love
love sb/sth to do sth: I'd love her to come and live with us. love
love sth: 'Cigarette?' 'I'd love one, but I've just given up.' love
jobs with low status low
a low-powered PC low
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. luck
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. machine
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love mad
Our year in Italy was pure/sheer magic. magic
The main thing is to stay calm. main
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. make up for sth
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) male
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) male
Haemophilia is a condition that affects mostly males. male
a computer program that helps you manage data efficiently manage
a car/computer manufacturer manufacturer
protest marches march
The suspects' stories just don't match up. match up (with sth)
I was with a mate. mate
building materials (= bricks, sand, glass, etc.) material
He worked out the very difficult mathematics in great detail. mathematics
to study the properties of matter matter
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). matter
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). matter
Matters came to a head (= the situation became very difficult) with his resignation. matter
Your friendship means a great deal to me. mean
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. meaning
He became a media star for his part in the protests. media
her medical condition/history/records medical
a medical certificate (= a statement by a doctor that gives details of your state of health) medical
the mental process of remembering mental
Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? mental
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. mental
The experience caused her huge amounts of mental suffering. mental
She was suffering from physical and mental exhaustion. mental
The analysis of dreams can reveal details of a person's mental state. mental
The baby is very mentally alert. mentally
I felt extremely fit, both physically and mentally. mentally
The whole situation is a mess. mess
a modern computer system modern
a PC with a 17-inch colour monitor monitor
the mother chimpanzee caring for her young mother
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition mount
She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. murder
He had a neat methodical mind. neat
What do you need your own computer for? You can use ours. need
Her pregnancy test was negative. negative
a poor/quiet/residential neighbourhood neighbourhood
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. nerve
She was in a state of nervous exhaustion. nervous
a network of veins network
The latest model has over 100 new features. new
a noisy protest (= when people shout) noisy
Divorce is complicated enough in normal circumstances, but this situation is even worse. normal
The estimated value is north of $5.4 billion. north
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). notice
a novel feature novel
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. object
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). observation
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. on occasion(s)
occur that...: It didn't occur to him that his wife was having an affair. occur to sb
the love of a mother for her child of
a criminal/serious/minor/sexual, etc. offence offence
All at once she lost her temper. all at once
Can you talk openly about sex with your parents? openly
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis operate
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. in opposition to sb/sth
The course offers options in design and computing. option
the sexual/reproductive organs organ
Modern computers can organize large amounts of data very quickly. organize
The room still has many of its original features. original
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. original
a romance straight out of a fairy tale out
I was slightly out in my calculations. out
The estimate was out by more than $100. out
They both have a love of the outdoors. outdoors
the outstanding features of the landscape outstanding
patients suffering from acute back pain pain
to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration take part (in sth)
I would work better if I had some peace and quiet. peace
a peaceful protest/demonstration/solution peaceful
A computer can perform many tasks at once. perform
His wife has a strong personality. personality
The children all have very different personalities. personality
He maintained order by sheer force of personality. personality
People's clothes are often an expression of their personality. personality
She was very beautiful but seemed to lack personality. personality
Have you had any dealings with any of the suspects, either personally or professionally? personally
aerial/satellite photographs photograph
physical love physical
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper physical
The ordeal has affected both her mental and physical health. physical
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. physical
mentally and physically handicapped physically
The TV report painted a much rosier picture of the employment situation than research shows to be the case. picture
satellite pictures picture
He's worried the business will fall to pieces without him. fall to pieces
Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices. take sb's/sth's place, take the place of sb/sth
the planets of our solar system planet
the planet Earth/Venus/Mars planet
the battle to save the planet planet
Quiet please! please
a conventional plot about love and marriage plot
On the plus side, all the staff are enthusiastic. plus
One of the hotel's plus points (= good features) is that it is very central. point
sexual politics (= concerning relationships of power between the sexes) politics
a positive pregnancy test positive
Try to avoid losing your temper if at all possible (= if you can). possible
They tried everything they possibly could to improve the situation. possibly
a potentially dangerous situation potentially
Total losses were estimated at over three million pounds. pound
Police in riot gear used their powers under the Public Order Act to move on 300 protesters. power
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. powerful
Let's be practical and work out the cost first. practical
to practise self-restraint/safe sex practise
praise sb/sth as sth: Critics praised the work as highly original. praise
prepare yourself (for sth): The police are preparing themselves for trouble at the demonstration. prepare
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. prepare
Her presence during the crisis had a calming effect. presence
in the present situation present
You can't use it in its present condition. present
to charge a high/reasonable/low price for sth price
Can you give me a price for the work (= tell me how much you will charge)? price
It's amazing how much computers have come down in price over the past few years. price
Load the program into the computer. program
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. program
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. protest
He felt the pull of paternal love. pull
beaches of pure white sand pure
a pure voice pure
a bottle of pure water pure
pure gold/silk, etc. pure
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. pure
I saw the letter purely by chance. purely
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. purpose
Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. purpose
In this job, experience counts for more than paper qualifications. qualification
The question arises as to whether or not he knew of the situation. question
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. quick
her quiet voice quiet
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? quiet
He went very quiet (= did not say much) so I knew he was upset. quiet
a quiet street quiet
They lead a quiet life. quiet
They had a quiet wedding. quiet
The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. quiet
to have a quiet drink quiet
I was looking forward to a quiet evening at home. quiet
She said, and I quote, 'Life is meaningless without love.' quote
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex race
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ready
This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. reality
The situation was more complicated than they had at first realized. realize
We tried to discuss the matter calmly and reasonably. reasonably
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. reckon
They hadn't reckoned on a rebellion. reckon on sth
reckon doing sth: We'd reckoned on having good weather. reckon on sth
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer recognition
recognize how, what, etc...: Nobody recognized how urgent the situation was. recognize
recommend how, what, etc...: Can you recommend how much we should charge? recommend
a face with regular features regular
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. relate to sth/sb
to have sexual relations (= to have sex) relation
Their affair did not develop into a lasting relationship. relationship
relationship (between A and B): the relationship between mental and physical health relationship
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. relief
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. relief
rely to do sth: These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work. rely on/upon sb/sth
+ speech: 'It's much colder than yesterday,' he remarked casually. remark
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. replace
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. report
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. report
This condition requires urgent treatment. require
require that...: The situation required that he be present. require
The situation required that he should be present. require
You rescued me from an embarrassing situation. rescue
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. resistance
Be patient and the situation may resolve itself. resolve
We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software. resource
The government responded by banning all future demonstrations. respond
This cream claims to restore your skin to its youthful condition. restore
He struggled to retain control of the situation. retain
This information is no longer retained within the computer's main memory. retain
She used to work for me, but our situations are now reversed. reverse
The government will review the situation later in the year. review
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. revise
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). right
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news. rise
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) risk
Protesters pelted the soldiers with rocks. rock
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? room
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. root
a rough calculation/estimate of the cost rough
The terrorist attack had left the city in a state of ruin ruin
a sad state of affairs sad
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) scale
love/sex scenes scene
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. scene
a computer screen screen
It was a calm sea. sea
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. second
She'd allowed herself to be lulled into a false sense of security (= a feeling that she was safe when in fact she was in danger). security
The visit took place amidst tight security (= the use of many police officers). security
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. seek
send sth: My parents send their love. send
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. sense
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. serious
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. service
How can you tell what sex a fish is? sex
a process that allows couples to choose the sex of their baby sex
Please indicate your sex and date of birth below. sex
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) sex
Testosterone is the male sex hormone. sex
the battle of the sexes (= the competitive relationship that exists between men and women) sex
It is illegal to have sex with a person under the age of 16. sex
gay sex sex
the sex act sex
a sex attack sex
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) sex
sex education in schools sex
These drugs may affect your sex drive (= your interest in sex and the ability to have it). sex
sexual behaviour sexual
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. sexual
Her interest in him is purely sexual. sexual
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) sexual
a sexual partner (= a person who you have sex with) sexual
sexually abused children sexually
She finds him sexually attractive. sexually
sexually explicit sexually
Girls become sexually mature earlier than boys. sexually
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. sexually
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. share
Her sympathies gradually shifted to the side of the protesters. shift
The dark polished wood shone like glass. shine
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ship
He's still in a state of shock. shock
These movies deliberately set out to shock. shock
show sth: a report showing the company's current situation show
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. show
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. shut sth down
a quiet, shy man shy
It's good you can see the funny side of the situation. side
satellite links to the other side of the world side
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). at first sight
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. signal
a single-sex school (= for boys only or for girls only) single
to be in a difficult situation situation
You could get into a situation where you have to decide immediately. situation
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations. situation
He could see no way out of the situation. situation
In your situation, I would look for another job. situation
What we have here is a crisis situation. situation
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). situation
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. skilled
A piece of glass sliced into his shoulder. slice
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. slice
I woke up with a slight headache. slight
She slipped out of the house before the others were awake. slip
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. small
The glass bowl smashed into a thousand pieces. smash
The water was as smooth as glass. smooth
The planet Jupiter may have no solid surface at all. solid
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. somewhat
a folk/love/pop, etc. song song
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. sorry
sort sth into sth: The computer sorts the words into alphabetical order. sort
Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics, glass and paper. sort
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) space
She still speaks about him with great affection. speak
the processing speed of the computer speed
spend (sth doing sth): The company has spent thousands of pounds updating their computer systems. spend
He is dead, but his spirit lives on. spirit
There's not much community spirit around here. spirit
Show a little fighting spirit. spirit
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. spirit
They took away his freedom and broke his spirit. spirit
the power of the human spirit to overcome difficulties spirit
to be in high/low spirits spirit
You must try and keep your spirits up (= stay cheerful). spirit
My spirits sank at the prospect of starting all over again. spirit
spiritual development spiritual
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world spiritual
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare. spiritual
a spiritual leader spiritual
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot spot
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. spread
The patient's condition is stable (= it is not getting worse). stable
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now. stable
Mentally, she is not very stable. stable
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. stage
Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms. standard
A report condemned the state of prisoners' cells. state
anxieties about the state of the country's economy state
The building is in a bad state of repair (= needs to be repaired). state
She was in a state of shock. state
low status jobs status
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. status
The job brings with it status and a high income. status
the high status accorded to science in our culture status
The situation got steadily worse. steadily
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). sting
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. store
adventure/detective/love, etc. stories story
The house was strangely quiet. strangely
The ability to keep calm is one of her many strengths. strength
The new weapon's strength lies in its accuracy. strength
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. strength
emotional/mental stress stress
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. strike
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). strike
a striking feature striking
a face with strong features (= large and noticeable) strong
There was a strong police presence at the demonstration. strong
Scientists are studying photographs of the planet for signs of life. study
suit sb/sth: Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. suit
superior status superior
supply sb/sth: Local schools supply many of the volunteers. supply
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. suppose
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. surround
She died in suspicious circumstances. suspicious
I woke up in a sweat. sweat
White has always been a symbol of purity in Western cultures. symbol
The government is determined to tackle inflation. tackle
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. take
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. take
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb)
This situation can't go on. We need to talk. talk
He was busy tapping away at his computer. tap
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. tax
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. tear
satellite/terrestrial/cable/digital television television
I kept telling myself to keep calm. tell
I'll have to stay with her—she's in a terrible state. terrible
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. test
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. test
a computer that can process text text
He found the whole thing (= the situation) very boring. thing
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). think
think sth: You're very quiet. What are you thinking? think
the delicate threads of a spider's web thread
I'd never have got through it all (= a difficult situation) without you. through
emotional ties tie
A computer screen shows arrival and departure times. time
tip (on/for doing sth): handy tips for buying a computer tip
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. title
Is it too much to ask for a little quiet? too
The computer is now an invaluable tool for the family doctor. tool
satellite/cable/digital TV TV
What do you charge for this type of work? type
It is the first car of its type to have this design feature. type
He spoke with typical enthusiasm. typical
a man of uncertain temper uncertain
She was knocked unconscious. unconscious
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. unconscious
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. unconscious
He was quite unconscious of the danger. unconscious
He seems bad-tempered, but he's very soft-hearted underneath. underneath
My understanding of the situation is... understanding
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) unfair
sexual union union
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. unite
The fees they charge are not unreasonable. unreasonable
The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. urge
sexual urges urge
computer software users user
violence (against sb): He condemned the protesters' use of violence against the police. violence
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? violence
to speak in a deep/soft/loud/quiet, etc. voice voice
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). wage
wake to do sth: He woke up to find himself alone in the house. wake
watch sth/yourself: Watch yourself! (= be careful, because you're in a dangerous situation) watch
In the lagoon the water was calm. water
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. way
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. way
His personal wealth is estimated at around $100 million. wealth
She weighed the stone in her hand (= estimated how heavy it was by holding it). weigh
They welcomed the new volunteers with open arms (= with enthusiasm). welcome
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. welcome
Where (= at what point) did I go wrong in my calculations? where
Just where (= to what situation or final argument) is all this leading us? where
The horse was almost pure white in colour. white
the pure white of the newly painted walls white
Will you be quiet! will
willing helpers/volunteers willing
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. wish
She spoke without much enthusiasm. without
pure new wool wool
full-time/part-time/unpaid/voluntary work work
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). worse
He worshipped her from afar (= he loved her but did not tell her his feelings). worship
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. worst
I wish you'd be quiet for a minute. would
write sth: to write a novel/a song/an essay/a computer program, etc. write
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). you