to be above, on, on top ☊ 
cơ sở cơ bản nền móng đặt tên đặt cơ sở trên cái gì 
base like: trèn → →
oben ☊ 
ở trên ☊ 
上面的 ☊ shàngmiàn de über ☊ về, trên, qua ☊ 关于 ☊ guānyú etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ 把某物拿在手里 ☊ bǎ mǒu wù ná zài shǒu lǐ im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ 在天堂 ☊ zài tiān táng an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ 在一艘船的甲板上 ☊ zài yī sōu chuán de jiábǎn shàng unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ 厚颜无耻的 ☊ hòu yán wúchǐ de oben ☊ ở trên ☊ ☊ das Eishockey ☊ môn hockey trên băng ☊ ☊ über ☊ về, trên, qua ☊ ☊ etwas in der Hand halten ☊ giữ cái gì trên trong tay ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ im Himmel (Paradies) sein ☊ trên thiên đường ☊ ☊ die Wolken am Himmel ☊ mây trên trời ☊ ☊ der Artikel in der Zeitung ☊ mục trên báo ☊ ☊ der Apostroph ☊ dấu phẩy trên ☊ ☊ das Computerspiel ☊ trò chơi trên máy tính ☊ ☊ an Bord eines Schiffes ☊ trên boong tàu ☊ ☊ mit einem Heißluftballon fliegen ☊ bay trên khinh khí cầu ☊ ☊ unverschämt ☊ không biết ngượng, trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ die Unverschämtheit ☊ sự trơ trẽn ☊ ☊ Morgens liegt Tri am Strand. ☊ Hàng sáng Tri nằm trên bãi biến. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 11) Im Zug kauft Tri vom Schaffner eine Fahrkarte. ☊ Trên tàu, Tri mua vé từ người nhân viên phục vụ. ☊ (Lektion 4, Nr. 36) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Ich tue immer Salz und Pfeffer drauf, aber ich mag es nicht zu würzig. ☊ Em luôn rắc muối và tiêu lên trên, nhưng em không thích quá nhiều gia vị. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 281) Im Bus schloss er seine Augen. ☊ Trên xe buýt anh ấy nhắm mắt lại. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 340) Tri schaute um sich. Er war die letzte Person im Bus. ☊ Tri nhìn quanh. Anh ấy là người cuối cùng trên xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 355) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Ich habe es auf deinem Tisch neben den Blumen vergessen. ☊ Em đã đế quên nó ở trên bàn cạnh bó hoa. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 411) Wenn du sie über das Internet bestellst, bekommst du sie dann per Post? ☊ Nếu em đặt trên mạng thì em sẽ nhận hàng qua đường bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 504) Jetzt muss ich nur das Online-Formular ausfüllen und dann erhalte ich die Skier meiner Träume. ☊ Em chỉ phải điền vào mẫu đơn trên mạng và nhận bộ ván trượt tuyết mơ ước của em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 515) Ich glaube nicht, dass mein Lieblingsfilm gerade im Fernsehen läuft. ☊ Em nghĩ là, phim em thích thì không có chiếu trên ti vi. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 546) Gibt es sonst nichts im Fernsehen? ☊ Không có gì khác trên Ti vi nữa à? ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 554) Auf dem Weg zurück lächelt er die ganze Zeit. ☊ Trên đường về anh luôn tủm tỉm cười. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 564) Der Mann im Zug ☊ Người đàn ông trên tàu lửa ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 582) Trang sitzt im Zug. Sie fährt wegen Weihnachten nach Hause. ☊ Trang ngồi trên tàu. Cô ấy về nhà nhân dịp lễ Giáng sinh. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 583) Wir sollten eins auf der Bergspitze finden. ☊ Chúng ta nên tìm một chỗ trên đỉnh núi. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 609) Zur Wohnung gehört eine Terrasse auf dem Dach. ☊ Căn hộ có một sân hiên trên mái nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 617) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Wenn wir die Lampe neben das Sofa und den Kerzenständer auf den Tisch stellen, dann gibt das ein romantisches Licht. ☊ Nếu chúng ta để cây đèn cạnh bộ sa lông và cái chân đèn cầy trên bàn, thì sẽ có một ánh sáng lãng mạn. ☊ (Lektion 45, Nr. 647) Okay, dann hebe ich alle Nägel vom Boden auf, sammle sie in einer Schachtel und klebe ein Schild darauf. ☊ Tốt thôi, vậy anh nhặt những cái đinh dưới nền nhà lên, tập hợp chúng lại trong một cái hộp và dán tấm biển lên trên. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 663) Mit dem Knopf am Fernseher kann ich ihn nur einschalten und ausschalten. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể bật và tắt bằng cái nút bấm trên TiVi. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 671) Sie wollen heute das Spiel im Stadion anschauen, anstatt vor dem Fernseher zu sitzen. ☊ Hôm nay họ muốn xem trận đấu trong sân, thay vì ngồi xem trên TV. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 692) Ein Wochenende in den Bergen ☊ Cuối tuần trên núi ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 704) Schau dir die vielen Boote im Fluss an. ☊ Anh nhìn nè, có rất nhiều tàu thuyền trên sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 720) Ich bin schon unterwegs! Ich beeile mich! ☊ Em đang trên đường rồi! Em đang đi gấp đây. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 748) Wenn du dich weiter über mich lustig machst, kannst du heute auf der Luftmatratze übernachten. ☊ Nếu anh tiếp tục chế nhạo em, hôm nay anh có thể qua đêm trên cái nệm không khí. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 774) Was wollen wir denn auf die Postkarte an deine Eltern schreiben? ☊ Chúng ta muốn viết gì trên bưu thiếp cho bố mẹ anh? ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 780) Am Sonntag fahren Trang und Tri aus den Bergen nach Hause zurück. ☊ Vào chủ nhật Trang và Trí từ trên núi trở về nhà. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 790) Ich habe aber dann doch einen Platz im Schlafwagen gebucht und bin Richtung Süden aufgebrochen. ☊ Nhưng anh đã đặt chỗ trên khoang ngủ và anh chuyển hướng về phía nam. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 793) Meine Unterkunft lag direkt am Hafen auf einer Halbinsel. ☊ Nơi trú ngụ của anh nằm ngay cạnh bến cảng trên một bán đảo. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 795) Hast du dich jeden Tag mit dem Badetuch an den Strand gelegt? ☊ Hàng ngày anh có trải khăn tắm nằm trên cát không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 796) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Eigentlich nicht, ich fühle mich in jedem Land der Erde wohl. ☊ Thực sự không, anh cảm thấy thoải mái ở mọi nước trên trái đất. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 801) Komm schnell und hör dir das im Radio an! ☊ Nhanh lên em và nghe cái này trên đài nè! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 886) Um Tri abzulenken, deutet Trang auf ein Plakat an der Wand. ☊ Trang chỉ vào tấm áp phích trên tường để làm Trí sao lãng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 944) Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945) Von einer Umleitung wird Tri daran gehindert, auf dem schnellsten Weg zur Arbeit zu fahren. ☊ Bằng đường vòng đã cản trở Trí trên con đường nhanh nhất đi tới chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 954) Durch ein Gewitter und einen anschließenden Sturm auf hoher See wurde eine riesige Welle aufgetürmt. ☊ Trận sấm sét và tiếp theo là bão đã tạo nên những cơn sóng cực lớn trên biển. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1028) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Er ist in einem anderen Land aufgewachsen und hat viele Fragen: ☊ Anh ta trưởng thành trên một nước khác và có nhiều thắc mắc: ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1149) Du meldest uns bei einem Portal mit Stellenangeboten im Internet an. ☊ Anh đăng ký tại cửa chính với trang cung cấp việc làm trên mạng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1176) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Bitte leiten Sie diese Beschwerde an die zuständige Person weiter. ☊ Yêu cầu anh / chị chuyển khiếu nại trên tới người có trách nhiệm xử lí. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1350) Wir hoffen, dass wir Ihnen mit diesen Informationen helfen konnten. ☊ Chúng tôi hi vọng những thông tin trên có thể giúp ích cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1357) Ich bin nicht sicher, ob diese Informationen richtig sind. ☊ Tôi không dám chắc những thông tin trên là chính xác. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1608) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Bitte gib diesen Begriff bei einer Suchmaschine ein und schau dir die Ergebnisse der Suche näher an. ☊ Hãy gõ khái niệm này trên trang tìm kiếm và tìm hiểu kỹ thêm từ các kết quả hiện ra. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1610) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Aus welcher Quelle stammen diese Informationen? ☊ Những thông tin trên lấy từ nguồn nào? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1627) Leider ist dieses Buch vergriffen und nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc cuốn sách trên đã được mua hết và cũng không được cung cấp thêm nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1637) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Wer ist Schuld daran, dass dieser Fehler passiert ist? ☊ Ai là người đã gây ra sai phạm trên? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1707) Wie wollen wir dieses Problem lösen? ☊ Chúng ta phải giải quyết vấn đề trên thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1709) Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Ich habe mein Studium mit der Note "sehr gut" abgeschlossen und schon über sieben Jahre Berufserfahrung. ☊ Tôi đã tốt nghiệp đại học loại giỏi và đã có trên bảy năm kinh nghiệm nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1812) Am Tisch neben der Tür finden Sie den Ausdruck der Zusammenfassung meiner Präsentation. Das Dokument können Sie sich gerne mitnehmen. ☊ Trên bàn bên cạnh cửa, quý vị sẽ nhìn thấy bản in tóm tắt bài diễn thuyết của tôi. Tài liệu này quý vị có thể lấy theo ý muốn. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2119) Das ist eine Neuheit auf dem Markt. ☊ Đây là một sản phẩm mới trên thị trường. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2253) Diese Messe richtet sich an Experten aus der ganzen Welt. ☊ Hội chợ này hướng đến các chuyên gia từ khắp nơi trên thế giới. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2298) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) access to sth: The only access to the farmhouse is across the fields. ☊ access ☊
First-class accommodation is available on all flights. ☊ accommodation ☊
I drew a line across the page. ☊ across ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'll be a bit late home. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
Popper described science as the greatest adventure in the world. ☊ adventure ☊
the adverts on television ☊ advert ☊
If you want to attract more customers, try advertising in the local paper. ☊ advertise ☊
radio/TV advertising ☊ advertising ☊
afford sth to do sth: He couldn't afford the money to go on the trip. ☊ afford ☊
Children over the age of 12 must pay full fare. ☊ age ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
Carol felt all alone in the world. ☊ alone ☊
They walked slowly along the road. ☊ along ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Write your answers on the sheet provided. ☊ answer ☊
There's never anything worth watching on TV. ☊ anything ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
She touched him gently on the arm. ☊ arm ☊
He walked in with a tall blonde on his arm (= next to him and holding his arm). ☊ arm ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
There were papers lying around all over the floor. ☊ around ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
The baby was sound asleep (= sleeping deeply) upstairs. ☊ asleep ☊
the upper atmosphere ☊ atmosphere ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
An article in the newspaper caught my attention. ☊ attention ☊
I can't see the attraction of sitting on a beach all day. ☊ attraction ☊
And there's the added attraction of free champagne on all flights. ☊ attraction ☊
An audience of millions watched the wedding on TV. ☊ audience ☊
children of above/below average intelligence ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
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 ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
Do you sleep on your back or your front? ☊ back ☊
A small boy rode on the elephant's back. ☊ back ☊
When on stage, try not to turn your back on the audience. ☊ turn your back on sb/sth ☊
Put the book back on the shelf. ☊ back ☊
excess baggage (= weighing more than the limit allowed on a plane) ☊ baggage ☊
I struggled to keep my balance on my new skates. ☊ balance ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
She balanced the cup on her knee. ☊ balance ☊
Chemical weapons are banned internationally. ☊ ban ☊
All babies in the hospital have name bands on their wrists. ☊ band ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
a house on the banks of the River Severn (= on land near the river) ☊ bank ☊
The company has its base in New York, and branch offices all over the world. ☊ base ☊
What are you basing this theory on? ☊ base sth on/upon sth ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
The report is based on figures from six different European cities. ☊ based ☊
a class-based society ☊ based ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
Some movies have been banned on the basis that they are too violent. ☊ basis ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
on a daily/day-to-day/weekly basis ☊ basis ☊
The theory seems to have no basis in fact. ☊ basis ☊
a magnificent view across the bay ☊ bay ☊
If you're looking for your file, it's on the table. ☊ be ☊
Mary's upstairs. ☊ be ☊
tourists sunbathing on the beach ☊ beach ☊
a beach bar ☊ beach ☊
a beached whale (= one that has become stuck on land and cannot get back into the water) ☊ beach ☊
several loud beats on the drum ☊ beat ☊
She lay on the bed (= on top of the covers). ☊ bed ☊
He lay in bed (= under the covers). ☊ bed ☊
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September. ☊ begin ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
The dancers wore bells on their ankles. ☊ bell ☊
They live on the floor below. ☊ below ☊
The passengers who felt seasick stayed below (= on a lower deck ). ☊ below ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ bend ☊
bet sth (on sth): He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game. ☊ bet ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
He had this great big grin on his face. ☊ big ☊
He has to wear a brace to correct his bite (= the way the upper and lower teeth fit together). ☊ bite ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
Blood was pouring out of a cut on her head. ☊ blood ☊
The ship was blown onto the rocks. ☊ blow ☊
The exam results went up on the board. ☊ board ☊
She jumped off the top board. ☊ board ☊
We must get more sponsors on board. ☊ on board ☊
It's good to have you on board (= working with us) for this project. ☊ on board ☊
a national park on the border between Kenya and Tanzania ☊ border ☊
Sorry to bother you, but there's a call for you on line two. ☊ bother ☊
Put the top back on the bottle. ☊ bottle ☊
the bottom line (on a page) ☊ bottom ☊
on the bottom shelf ☊ bottom ☊
The bank has branches all over the country. ☊ branch ☊
We broke our journey in Oxford (= stopped in Oxford on the way to the place we were going to). ☊ break ☊
The ship broke up on the rocks. ☊ break up ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
We aim to bring down prices on all our computers. ☊ bring sth down ☊
a single broken white line across the road ☊ broken ☊
They're going to build on the site of the old power station. ☊ build ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
I could tell by the look on her face that something terrible had happened. ☊ by ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
Are you prepared to tell your story on camera? ☊ on camera ☊
a hard disk storage capacity of 500 gigabytes ☊ capacity ☊
Several cars went off the rails. ☊ car ☊
a novel with superficial cardboard characters ☊ cardboard ☊
Fragile—handle with care (= written on a container holding sth which is easily broken or damaged) ☊ care ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
catch (in/on sth): Her dress caught on a nail. ☊ catch ☊
catch sth (in/on sth): He caught his thumb in the door. ☊ catch ☊
Students over 25 fall into a different category. ☊ category ☊
His albums are available on CD and online. ☊ CD ☊
She lay on her back staring up at the ceiling. ☊ ceiling ☊
I talked to her on my cell phone. ☊ cell phone ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
Sit on your chair! ☊ chair ☊
an old man asleep in a chair (= an armchair ) ☊ chair ☊
The company has worldwide distribution channels. ☊ channel ☊
What's on Channel 4 tonight? ☊ channel ☊
We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). ☊ chase ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
He kissed her on both cheeks. ☊ cheek ☊
In this business, you have to learn to take criticism on the chin. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
claim (on sth) (for sth): You can claim on your insurance for that coat you left on the train. ☊ claim ☊
They had no claim on the land. ☊ claim ☊
The voice on the phone was clear and strong. ☊ clear ☊
clear about/on sth: Are you clear about the arrangements for tomorrow? ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
The sun climbed higher in the sky. ☊ climb ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
They went to Italy on a coach tour. ☊ coach ☊
He collapsed in the street and died two hours later. ☊ collapse ☊
collect sth (for sth): We collected over £300 for the appeal. ☊ collect ☊
a college of further education (= providing education and training for people over 16) ☊ college ☊
a dictionary with two columns per page ☊ column ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please email us or leave a comment on our website. ☊ comment ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
concern (about sth/sb): There is growing concern about violence on television. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
The walk in the mountains confirmed his fear of heights. ☊ confirm ☊
People are confused about all the different labels on food these days. ☊ confused ☊
The instructions on the box are very confusing. ☊ confusing ☊
To avoid confusion, please write the children's names clearly on all their school clothes. ☊ confusion ☊
The rooms on this floor connect. ☊ connect ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
He continued on his way. ☊ continue ☊
+ speech: 'In fact,' he continued, 'I'd like to congratulate you.' ☊ continue ☊
She lost control of her car on the ice. ☊ control ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
control what/how, etc...: Parents should control what their kids watch on television. ☊ control ☊
The experience convinced him that Europe was on the brink of a revolution. ☊ convince ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
Write your address in the top right-hand corner of the letter. ☊ corner ☊
You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ☊ could ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
Her face was on the cover (= the front cover) of every magazine. ☊ cover ☊
a thick covering of snow on the ground ☊ covering ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
criticism that...: My only criticism of the house is that it is on a main road. ☊ criticism ☊
Sugar is an important crop on the island. ☊ crop ☊
She wore a small gold cross on a chain around her neck. ☊ cross ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
They were very curious about the people who lived upstairs. ☊ curious ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
The curtain has fallen on her long and distinguished career (= her career has ended). ☊ curtain ☊
a curve in the road ☊ curve ☊
The driver lost control on a curve and the vehicle hit a tree. ☊ curve ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
cuts and bruises on the face ☊ cut ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
Those marks above the window look like damp to me. ☊ damp ☊
We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or religion. ☊ dangerous ground ☊
The dark clouds in the sky meant that a storm was coming. ☊ dark ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
Catherine's dead body lay peacefully on the bed. ☊ dead ☊
I got a good deal on the car (= bought it cheaply). ☊ deal ☊
The smell of death and decay hung over the town. ☊ decay ☊
the elaborate decoration on the carved wooden door ☊ decoration ☊
The look on her face was a definite sign that something was wrong. ☊ definite ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
describe (sb/sth) doing sth: Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky. ☊ describe ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
This recording is available online or on disc. ☊ disc ☊
Scientists around the world are working to discover a cure for AIDS. ☊ discover ☊
We discovered this beach while we were sailing around the island. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
The screen will display the username in the top right-hand corner. ☊ display ☊
to put sth on temporary/permanent display ☊ on display ☊
Distance is no problem on the Internet. ☊ distance ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
worldwide distribution systems ☊ distribution ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
There are dots above the letters i and j. ☊ dot ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
Tears ran down her face. ☊ down ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
in the top/middle/bottom drawer of the desk ☊ drawer ☊
The drinks are on me (= I'll pay for them). ☊ drink ☊
drink yourself + adj.: He had drunk himself unconscious on vodka. ☊ drink ☊
Tony Cox on drums ☊ drum ☊
Due to staff shortages, we are unable to offer a full buffet service on this train. ☊ due ☊
Is it available on DVD yet? ☊ DVD ☊
the history of life on earth ☊ earth ☊
I must be the happiest person on earth! ☊ earth ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
It would be the easiest thing in the world to fall in love with him. ☊ easy ☊
He stood on the edge of the cliff. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
The female sits on the eggs until they hatch. ☊ egg ☊
You've got some egg on your shirt. ☊ egg ☊
It's on the fifth floor, so we'd better take the elevator. ☊ elevator ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out of sth: She emptied the water out of the vase. ☊ empty ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
No Entry (= for example, on a sign) ☊ entry ☊
She receives rent from all the people whose cottages are on estate land. ☊ estate ☊
She lives in a tower block on an estate in London. ☊ estate ☊
You need an even surface to work on. ☊ even ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
You cannot pretend there's no evil in the world. ☊ evil ☊
She did well on her exams. ☊ exam ☊
Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg. ☊ exercise ☊
Does life exist on other planets? ☊ exist ☊
There is a fire exit on each floor of the building. ☊ exit ☊
to have over ten years' teaching experience ☊ experience ☊
The book is based on personal experience. ☊ experience ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
facial expressions ☊ expression ☊
Expressions of sympathy flooded in from all over the country. ☊ expression ☊
Take extra care on the roads this evening. ☊ extra ☊
a well-known face on our television screens ☊ face ☊
You should have seen the look on her face when I told her! ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
Place the card face up on the pile. ☊ face up/down ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
The story is based on fact. ☊ fact ☊
I used to live in France; in fact, not far from where you're going. ☊ in (actual) fact ☊
fall into sth: I had fallen into conversation with a man on the train. ☊ fall ☊
Prices continued to fall on the stock market today. ☊ fall ☊
She slipped on the ice and fell. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
to live/work on a farm ☊ farm ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
feel sth: Can you feel the bump on my head? ☊ feel ☊
feel sth: I could feel the warm sun on my back. ☊ feel ☊
He felt a hand on his shoulder. ☊ feel ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
Today they take the field (= go on to the field to play a game) against county champions Essex. ☊ field ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Every file on the same disk must have a different name. ☊ file ☊
file on sb: to have/open/keep a confidential file on sb ☊ file ☊
The product has filled a gap in the market. ☊ fill ☊
To order, fill in the coupon on p 54. ☊ fill sth in ☊
The accident was captured/caught on film. ☊ film ☊
film sb/sth doing sth: Two young boys were filmed stealing CDs on the security video. ☊ film ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
There are about 30 000 species of fish in the world. ☊ fish ☊
fit + adv./prep.: The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid. ☊ fit ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
On the horizon, she saw a flash of silver—the sea! ☊ flash ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
I need a flat surface to write on. ☊ flat ☊
We found a large flat rock to sit on. ☊ flat ☊
Children from the flats (= the block of flats) across the street were playing outside. ☊ flat ☊
We're booked on the same flight. ☊ flight ☊
We met on a flight from London to Paris. ☊ flight ☊
Can you float on your back? ☊ float ☊
The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
the Irish guy who lives two floors above ☊ floor ☊
Their house is on three floors (= it has three floors). ☊ floor ☊
The body was lying on the kitchen floor. ☊ floor ☊
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface. ☊ flour ☊
Blood flowed from a cut on her head. ☊ flow ☊
They were on a plane flying from London to New York. ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
Millions of people followed the trial on TV. ☊ follow ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
a foot passenger (= one who travels on a ferry without a car) ☊ foot ☊
The road went on for miles and miles. ☊ for ☊
The moon exerts a force on the earth. ☊ force ☊
a foreign correspondent (= one who reports on foreign countries in newspapers or on television) ☊ foreign ☊
I filled in/out a form on their website. ☊ form ☊
all the millions of different life forms on the planet today ☊ form ☊
Storm clouds are forming on the horizon. ☊ form ☊
It is time to put these arrangements on a slightly more formal basis. ☊ formal ☊
She is hoping her US debut will be the first step on the road to fame and fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
These stories have no foundation (= are not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
Two men froze to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
There is a shortage of fresh water on the island. ☊ fresh ☊
She was lying on her front. ☊ front ☊
You can't run on a full stomach. ☊ full ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
to gamble on the horses ☊ gamble ☊
gamble sth (at/on sth): I gambled all my winnings on the last race. ☊ gamble ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
bottom/top gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
Cook over a gentle heat. ☊ gentle ☊
This soap is very gentle on the hands. ☊ gentle ☊
Where do we get on the bus? ☊ get ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
I cut myself on a piece of broken glass. ☊ glass ☊
This dictionary goes on the top shelf. ☊ go ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
to go on a journey/a tour/a trip/a cruise ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
I'll go ahead and tell them you're on the way. ☊ go ahead ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
She got good grades on her exams. ☊ grade ☊
New Yorkers built their city on a grand scale. ☊ grand ☊
Don't walk on the grass. ☊ grass ☊
Keep off the grass. (= on a sign) ☊ grass ☊
There were flowers on the grave. ☊ grave ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
I thought I was on safe ground (= talking about a suitable subject) discussing music with her. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
They are fighting the Conservatives on their own ground. ☊ ground ☊
The kids were playing on waste ground behind the school. ☊ ground ☊
I found her lying on the ground. ☊ ground ☊
2 metres above/below ground ☊ ground ☊
ground forces (= soldiers that fight on land, not in the air or at sea) ☊ ground ☊
Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on. ☊ guide ☊
John had a guilty look on his face. ☊ guilty ☊
Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. ☊ hand ☊
She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring. ☊ hand ☊
a hand towel (= a small towel for drying your hands on) ☊ hand ☊
Nobody's going to hand you success on a plate. ☊ hand sth to sb on a plate ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
We hung her portrait above the fireplace. ☊ hang ☊
A cigarette hung from her lips. ☊ hang ☊
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him. ☊ hang ☊
kids hanging about in the streets ☊ hang about ☊
children playing happily on the beach ☊ happily ☊
There was hardly a cloud in the sky. ☊ hardly ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
hear sth: Did you hear that play on the radio last night? ☊ hear ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
The island is truly a heaven on earth. ☊ heaven ☊
She has been heavily criticized in the press. ☊ heavily ☊
a help key/screen (= a function on a computer that provides information on how to use the computer) ☊ help ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
An eagle circled high overhead. ☊ high ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
She hit him on the head with her umbrella. ☊ hit ☊
The bomber scored a direct hit on the bridge. ☊ hit ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
His hold on her arm tightened. ☊ hold ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
The bomb blew a huge hole in the ground. ☊ hole ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
Simon feels very at home on a horse. ☊ at home ☊
human geography (= the study of the way different people live around the world) ☊ human ☊
She must be over a hundred (= a hundred years old). ☊ hundred ☊
There was ice on the windows. ☊ ice ☊
idea (of sth/of doing sth): I like the idea of living on a boat. ☊ idea ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
The kids were playing in the street. ☊ in ☊
She was lying in bed. ☊ in ☊
the world's leading industrial nations ☊ industrial ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
Follow the instructions on the packet carefully. ☊ instruction ☊
a search for intelligent life on other planets ☊ intelligent ☊
I looked it up on the Internet. ☊ Internet ☊
Yesterday, in an interview on German television, the minister denied the reports. ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
May I introduce my first guest on the show tonight... ☊ introduce ☊
The job involves my travelling all over the country. ☊ involve ☊
We spent a week on the Greek island of Kos. ☊ island ☊
No place on the planet can remain an island of affluence in a sea of suffering. ☊ island ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
I heard an item on the radio about women engineers. ☊ item ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
laws based on the principles of justice ☊ justice ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
She made a killing on the stock market. ☊ make a killing ☊
She kissed him on both cheeks. ☊ kiss ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
Come and sit on Daddy's knee. ☊ knee ☊
Lucy was sitting on the sofa, knitting. ☊ knit ☊
knock sth (against/on sth): Be careful you don't knock your head on this low beam. ☊ knock ☊
He got a nasty knock on the head. ☊ knock ☊
The washing instructions are on the label. ☊ label ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
A fly landed on his nose. ☊ land ☊
He resigned largely because of the stories in the press. ☊ largely ☊
I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth! ☊ last ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
lay A (on/over B): Before they started they laid newspaper on the floor. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
We spent a lazy day on the beach. ☊ lazy ☊
the pipe leading from the top of the water tank ☊ lead ☊
lean on sth: She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm. ☊ lean ☊
leave sth/sb (+ adv./prep.): I've left my bag on the bus. ☊ leave ☊
Sit on the floor, stretching your legs out in front of you. ☊ leg ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
The town lies on the coast. ☊ lie ☊
He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep. ☊ lie down ☊
The witness was clearly lying through his teeth. ☊ lie through your teeth ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
Is there intelligent life on other planets? ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
Trading on the stock exchange was light today. ☊ light ☊
She felt a light tap on her shoulder. ☊ light ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). ☊ line ☊
They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock. ☊ line ☊
He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. ☊ line ☊
Draw a thick black line across the page. ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
your upper/lower/top/bottom lip ☊ lip ☊
She kissed him on the lips. ☊ lip ☊
A lorry shed its load (= accidentally dropped its load) on the motorway. ☊ load ☊
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows. ☊ lock ☊
a strategy based on sound commercial logic ☊ logic ☊
Can you look up the opening times on the website? ☊ look sth up ☊
She had a worried look on her face. ☊ look ☊
The sheep had got out and were loose on the road. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). ☊ lose ☊
a window set low in the wall ☊ low ☊
a plane flying low over the town ☊ low ☊
He was unhurt apart from a lump on his head. ☊ lump ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
Like all truly charismatic people, he can work his magic on both men and women. ☊ magic ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
The children left dirty marks all over the kitchen floor. ☊ mark ☊
Detectives found no marks on the body. ☊ mark ☊
a horse with a white mark on its head ☊ mark ☊
The explosion made a massive hole in the ground. ☊ massive ☊
She resigned over a matter of principle. ☊ matter ☊
What on earth was the matter with her, she wondered. She'd come here to enjoy herself and here she was, stuck on her own in the hotel. ☊ matter ☊
matter (to sb): The children matter more to her than anything else in the world. ☊ matter ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
There's not much meat on this chop. ☊ meat ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes. ☊ medium ☊
A T-shirt can be an excellent medium for getting your message across. ☊ medium ☊
I met him off the plane. ☊ meet ☊
Are you sure? Memory can play tricks on you. ☊ memory ☊
I left a message on her voicemail. ☊ message ☊
message (from sb) (to sb): Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country ☊ message ☊
Use a soap that is mild on the skin. ☊ mild ☊
The driver was well above the limit of 80 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood ☊ milligram ☊
Mind your head! (= for example, be careful you don't hit it on a low ceiling) ☊ mind ☊
The hotel is the only white building on the road—you can't miss it. ☊ miss ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
Ben drove off on his motorbike. ☊ motorbike ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
We spent a week walking in the mountains. ☊ mountain ☊
There is still snow on the mountain tops. ☊ mountain ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
He had a narrow escape when his car skidded on the ice. ☊ narrow ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
Everyone's nerves were on edge (= everyone felt tense ). ☊ nerve ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
Can you put the news on? ☊ news ☊
I saw it on the news. ☊ news ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
We had to shout above the noise of the traffic. ☊ noise ☊
The children were playing noisily upstairs. ☊ noisily ☊
above/below normal ☊ normal ☊
She left a note for Ben on the kitchen table. ☊ note ☊
There was a notice on the board saying the class had been cancelled. ☊ notice ☊
Glass and plastic objects lined the shelves. ☊ object ☊
results based on scientific observations ☊ observation ☊
Further details can be obtained by writing to the above address. ☊ obtain ☊
Don't leave the toothpaste with the top off. ☊ off ☊
I took him up on his offer of a loan. ☊ offer ☊
Many of those living on the streets are not officially homeless. ☊ officially ☊
The old man lay propped up on cushions. ☊ old ☊
a picture on a wall ☊ on ☊
There's a mark on your skirt. ☊ on ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
Put it down on the table. ☊ on ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
Try lying on your back. ☊ on ☊
to travel on the bus/tube/coach ☊ on ☊
a woman on horseback ☊ on ☊
a town on the coast ☊ on ☊
a house on the Thames ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
a story based on fact ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
You can't feed a family on £50 a week. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
She played a tune on her guitar. ☊ on ☊
The information is available on the Internet. ☊ on ☊
What's on TV? ☊ on ☊
The programme's on Channel 4. ☊ on ☊
Go easy on the mayo! (= do not take / give me too much) ☊ on ☊
You can get me on 020 7946 0887. ☊ on ☊
The lights were all on. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
I'm on now till 8 tomorrow morning. ☊ on ☊
The book lay open on the table. ☊ open ☊
open sth: Open the map on the table. ☊ open ☊
We could see the stars through an opening in the roof. ☊ opening ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
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 ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
There was a warm orange glow in the sky. ☊ orange ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
the origins of life on earth ☊ origin ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
The boats are all out at sea. ☊ out ☊
I like walking on the wet sand when the tide is out. ☊ out ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
Let's ask some friends over (= to our home). ☊ over ☊
They held a large umbrella over her. ☊ over ☊
There was a lamp hanging over the table. ☊ over ☊
They ran over the grass. ☊ over ☊
They had a wonderful view over the park. ☊ over ☊
Snow is falling all over the country. ☊ over ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
over the page (= on the next page) ☊ page ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
Students worked in pairs on the project. ☊ in pairs ☊
We have two politicians on tonight's panel. ☊ panel ☊
She wrote her name and address on a slip (= a small piece) of paper. ☊ paper ☊
Experience is more important for this job than paper qualifications (= that exist on paper, but may not have any real value). ☊ paper ☊
a plant that grows in many parts of the world ☊ part ☊
Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. ☊ part ☊
Peter was lying on the sofa doing nothing in particular. ☊ in particular ☊
You'll pass a bank on the way to the train station. ☊ pass ☊
She passed me in the street without even saying hello. ☊ pass ☊
A plane passed low overhead. ☊ pass ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
They are finding it difficult to meet the payments on their car. ☊ payment ☊
to perform on the flute ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps you would be good enough to let him know we are on our way. ☊ perhaps ☊
They are now living together on a permanent basis. ☊ permanent ☊
permit sth: The password permits access to all files on the hard disk. ☊ permit ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
playing jazz on the piano ☊ piano ☊
The picture shows the couple together on their yacht. ☊ picture ☊
A picture of flowers hung on the wall. ☊ picture ☊
There were tiny pieces of glass all over the road. ☊ piece ☊
The boat had been smashed to pieces on the rocks. ☊ piece ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile B on(to) A: He piled as much food as he could onto his plate. ☊ pile ☊
Is there a place on the form to put your address? ☊ place ☊
There are very few places left on the course. ☊ place ☊
Write on plain paper (= without lines). ☊ plain ☊
sandwiches on a plate ☊ plate ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
play with sb/sth: A group of kids were playing with a ball in the street. ☊ play ☊
She bought a small plot of land to build a house on. ☊ plot ☊
Information about safety procedures is in the pocket in front of you (= on a plane). ☊ pocket ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
She polished the apple on her sleeve. ☊ polish ☊
a poor sailor (= sb who easily gets sick at sea) ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
the company's dominant position in the world market ☊ position ☊
From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
We spent every possible moment on the beach. ☊ possible ☊
powder skiing (= on fine dry snow) ☊ powder ☊
air/sea power (= military strength in the air/ at sea) ☊ power ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
practise (sth) on sb/sth: He usually wants to practise his English on me. ☊ practise ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
Children over five must pay (the) full price for the ticket. ☊ price ☊
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. ☊ print ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
to launch a new product on to the market ☊ product ☊
profit (on sth): The company made a healthy profit on the deal. ☊ profit ☊
What time is that programme on? ☊ programme ☊
Work on the new road is progressing slowly. ☊ progress ☊
Travelling alone around the world is a daunting prospect. ☊ prospect ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
punch sb/sth: He was kicked and punched as he lay on the ground. ☊ punch ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
I pushed the button for the top floor. ☊ push ☊
We had to put new locks on all the doors. ☊ put ☊
Do you mind if I put some music on? ☊ put sth on ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
Could you keep the kids quiet while I'm on the phone? ☊ quiet ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
I listen to the radio on the way to work. ☊ radio ☊
Did you hear the interview with him on the radio? ☊ radio ☊
to hear a gale warning on/over the ship's radio ☊ radio ☊
Her father worked on the railways. ☊ railway ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
I didn't fail the exam; in fact I did rather well! ☊ rather ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
See the real Africa on one of our walking safaris. ☊ real ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
There was very poor reception on my phone. ☊ reception ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
reflect that...: On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well. ☊ reflect ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
new products released onto the market ☊ release ☊
Christianity, Islam and other world religions ☊ religion ☊
The plane remained on the ground. ☊ remain ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
The paper-thin models in magazines are not representative of most women. ☊ representative ☊
Most reptiles reproduce by laying eggs on land. ☊ reproduce ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
I just require a signature on the form. ☊ require ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
rest sth + adv./prep.: Rest your head on my shoulder. ☊ rest ☊
Their bikes were resting against the wall. ☊ rest ☊
retire sb: She was retired on medical grounds. ☊ retire ☊
on the return flight/journey/trip ☊ return ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
good/bad/mixed/rave reviews in the national press ☊ review ☊
The play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
a country on the brink of revolution ☊ revolution ☊
ride sth (+ adv./prep.): The boys were riding their bikes around the streets. ☊ ride ☊
He was riding on a large black horse. ☊ ride ☊
The kids had a ride on an elephant at the zoo. ☊ ride ☊
Steve gave me a ride on his motorbike. ☊ ride ☊
The wind was right in our faces. ☊ right ☊
I'm right behind you on this one (= I am supporting you). ☊ right ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
The children sat on the floor in a ring. ☊ ring ☊
A diamond glittered on her ring finger (= the finger next to the little finger, especially on the left hand). ☊ ring ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
a boat on the river ☊ river ☊
They have a house on the river (= beside it). ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
The house is on a very busy road. ☊ road ☊
We parked on a side road. ☊ road ☊
We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth + adv./prep.: Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard. ☊ roll ☊
roll sth (+ adv./prep.): She rolled her eyes upwards (= to show surprise or disapproval). ☊ roll ☊
roll onto sth: He rolled onto his back. ☊ roll ☊
roll sb/sth (over) (onto sth): I rolled the baby over onto its stomach. ☊ roll ☊
Do you have room for a computer on your desk? ☊ room ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
Coils of rope lay on the quayside. ☊ rope ☊
rough paper for making notes on ☊ rough ☊
We had a rough passage across to the island. ☊ rough ☊
The skin on her hands was hard and rough. ☊ rough ☊
The house is not on a bus route. ☊ route ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
I rubbed a clear patch on the window with my fingers. ☊ rub ☊
rub at sth: I rubbed at the stain on the cloth. ☊ rub ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
The car ran off the road into a ditch. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
run on sth: Our van runs on (= uses) diesel. ☊ run ☊
It is one of the safest cars in the world. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
The children were playing in the sand (= for example, in a sandpit ). ☊ sand ☊
children playing on the sand ☊ sand ☊
save on sth: I save on fares by walking to work. ☊ save ☊
the scales of justice (= represented as the two pans on a balance (5)) ☊ scale ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
to evaluate performance on a scale from 1 to 10 ☊ scale ☊
They entertain on a large scale (= they hold expensive parties with a lot of guests). ☊ scale ☊
Here was corruption on a grand scale. ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
scratch sb/sth/yourself on sth: She scratched herself on a nail. ☊ scratch ☊
She scratched at the insect bites on her arm. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
Some actors never watch themselves on screen. ☊ screen ☊
Move your cursor to the top of the screen. ☊ screen ☊
screw sth + adv./prep.: She screwed the cap back on the jar. ☊ screw ☊
It happened on the second night at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
They were lost at sea. ☊ at sea ☊
to do a search on the Internet ☊ search ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
Would you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? (= on a plane) ☊ seat ☊
The aerial doesn't look very secure to me. ☊ secure ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
The criminals were caught (= filmed) on a security video. ☊ security ☊
Did you see that programme on Brazil last night? ☊ see ☊
John wasn't making much sense on the phone. ☊ make sense ☊
Write a list of names on a separate piece of paper. ☊ separate ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
The police set up roadblocks on routes out of the city. ☊ set sth up ☊
A gang of boys were setting off fireworks in the street. ☊ set sth off ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
sew sth on: Can you sew a button on for me? ☊ sew ☊
It would be a crying shame (= a great shame) not to take them up on the offer. ☊ shame ☊
a sharp bend in the road ☊ sharp ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Start each answer on a fresh sheet. ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
The book I wanted was on the top shelf. ☊ shelf ☊
We collected shells on the beach. ☊ shell ☊
an air-raid shelter ☊ shelter ☊
Lydia shifted uncomfortably in her chair. ☊ shift ☊
There are two restaurants on board ship. ☊ ship ☊
The company ships its goods all over the world. ☊ ship ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
He carried the child on his shoulders. ☊ shoulder ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
Write on one side of the paper only. ☊ side ☊
She sat sideways on the chair. ☊ sideways ☊
He became a familiar sight on the streets of Oxford. ☊ sight ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
After ten days at sea, we had our first sight of land. ☊ sight ☊
Three blasts on the whistle was the sign for visitors to leave. ☊ sign ☊
The sign on the wall said 'Now wash your hands'. ☊ sign ☊
Delays are occurring as a result of signal failure on the northbound line. ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. ☊ signature ☊
Can you witness my signature on my will, please? ☊ signature ☊
She had a silly grin on her face. ☊ silly ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
to work on a building/construction site ☊ site ☊
All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately. ☊ site ☊
I had to sleep on the sofa. ☊ sleep ☊
She slipped over on the ice and broke her leg. ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
The snow didn't settle (= stay on the ground). ☊ snow ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
Avoid using perfumed soaps on sensitive skin. ☊ soap ☊
Will the software run on my machine? ☊ software ☊
Maine & Sons, Grocers (= the name of a company on a sign) ☊ son ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). ☊ soul ☊
How much disk space will it take up? (= on a computer) ☊ space ☊
to speak on the radio ☊ speak ☊
I saw her in the street but we didn't speak. ☊ speak ☊
He made the announcement in a speech on television. ☊ speech ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
spray (sth) (on/onto/over sb/sth): Spray the conditioner onto your wet hair. ☊ spray ☊
spread (A on/over B): to spread butter on pieces of toast ☊ spread ☊
Water began to spread across the floor. ☊ spread ☊
A smile spread slowly across her face. ☊ spread ☊
We have 10 000 members spread all over the country. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
Do you have to spread yourself out all over the sofa? ☊ spread out, spread yourself out ☊
The springs in the sofa have gone (= they no longer return to their original position). ☊ spring ☊
The audience threw flowers onto the stage. ☊ stage ☊
There were more than 50 people on stage in one scene. ☊ stage ☊
at the bottom/top of the stairs ☊ stair ☊
stamp B on A: I'll stamp the company name on your cheque. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
The castle stands on the site of an ancient battlefield. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
The lettering stood out well against the dark background. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
a horse with a white star on its forehead ☊ star ☊
There was a big moon and hundreds of stars were shining overhead. ☊ star ☊
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky. ☊ star ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
to stay in bed ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
She was sitting on the bottom step of the staircase. ☊ step ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
The old lady leant on her stick as she talked. ☊ stick ☊
I was stung on the arm by a wasp. ☊ sting ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Most people don't want to spend hours slaving over a hot stove (= cooking). ☊ stove ☊
Keep straight on for two miles. ☊ straight ☊
You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints. ☊ strain ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
The word on the street is that it's not going to happen. ☊ street ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
the problems of young people living on the streets ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
Street sport is informal and based on whatever people want to play. ☊ street ☊
stretch sth: Stretch the fabric tightly over the frame. ☊ stretch ☊
The stone struck her on the forehead. ☊ strike ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
struggle together: Ben and Jack struggled together on the grass. ☊ struggle ☊
What's all that sticky stuff on the carpet? ☊ stuff ☊
a magazine article on the subject of space travel ☊ subject ☊
He sucked the blood from a cut on his finger. ☊ suck ☊
a superior court of law ☊ superior ☊
suppose sth: The theory supposes the existence of life on other planets. ☊ suppose ☊
You're not supposed to walk on the grass. ☊ not be supposed to do sth ☊
These plants float on the surface of the water. ☊ surface ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
survive on sth: I can't survive on £40 a week (= it is not enough for my basic needs). ☊ survive ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
She wiped the sweat from her face. ☊ sweat ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
As he pushed her, she swung higher and higher (= while sitting on a swing). ☊ swing ☊
swing sth: He sat on the stool, swinging his legs. ☊ swing ☊
The kids were playing on the swings. ☊ swing ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
He questioned her next morning over the breakfast table (= during breakfast). ☊ table ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
a tap at/on the door ☊ tap ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
to pay over £1 000 in tax ☊ tax ☊
tax on sth: a tax on cigarettes ☊ tax ☊
tear (sth) (+ adv./prep.): I tore my jeans on the fence. ☊ tear ☊
What's on television tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Is there anything good on the telly tonight? ☊ on (the) television ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
I recognize you. Aren't you on television? ☊ on (the) television ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
I heard it on the radio. ☊ the ☊
'Aren't you supposed to be retired?' 'Yes, in theory.' ☊ in theory ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
They (= the things you are carrying) go on the bottom shelf. ☊ they ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
think (sth): Just think—we'll be lying on the beach this time tomorrow. ☊ think ☊
Hello, this is Maria Diaz (= on the telephone). ☊ this ☊
'Did you stop in Oxford on the way?' 'No, we drove straight through.' ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
The sea throws up all sorts of debris on the beach. ☊ throw ☊
What's the hurry? We have all the time in the world. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
It was on the way to the station. ☊ to ☊
I stubbed my toe on the step. ☊ toe ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
the volume and tone controls on a car stereo ☊ tone ☊
She ran her tongue over her lips. ☊ tongue ☊
The male and female birds take turns in sitting on the eggs. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
The kids took turns on the swing. ☊ take turns (in sth/to do sth) ☊
Nervously I twisted the ring on my finger. ☊ twist ☊
Her hair was twisted into a knot on top of her head. ☊ twist ☊
There were ugly scenes in the streets last night as rioting continued. ☊ ugly ☊
They found him lying unconscious on the floor. ☊ unconscious ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
Growth has not been uniform across the country. ☊ uniform ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
You can stay on the bus until London (= until you reach London). ☊ until ☊
They live up in the mountains. ☊ up ☊
I pinned the notice up on the wall. ☊ up ☊
Lay the cards face up (= facing upwards) on the table. ☊ up ☊
You look nice with your hair up (= arranged on top of or at the back of your head). ☊ up ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
The boat bobbed up and down on the water. ☊ up and down ☊
We live just up the road, past the post office. ☊ up ☊
The decision was based upon two considerations. ☊ upon ☊
the upper lip ☊ upper ☊
the upper deck ☊ upper ☊
the upper arm ☊ upper ☊
the upper slopes of the mountain ☊ upper ☊
salaries at the upper end of the pay scale ☊ upper ☊
There is an upper limit of £20 000 spent on any one project. ☊ upper ☊
The cat belongs to the people who live upstairs. ☊ upstairs ☊
an upstairs room ☊ upstairs ☊
Place your hands on the table with the palms facing upwards. ☊ upwards ☊
Her voice sounded urgent on the phone. ☊ urgent ☊
We used to go sailing on the lake in summer. ☊ used to ☊
This soup is a spicy variation on a traditional favourite. ☊ variation ☊
This evidence supports the view that there is too much violence on television. ☊ view ☊
People came from all over the world to view her work. ☊ view ☊
Is there too much sex and violence on TV? ☊ violence ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
The workmen were stripped to the waist (= wearing no clothes on the top half of their bodies). ☊ waist ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We're going walking in the mountains this summer. ☊ walk ☊
He sat on the wall and watched the others playing. ☊ wall ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
The sun felt warm on his skin. ☊ warm ☊
waste sth on sth: Why waste money on clothes you don't need? ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
Watch your head on the low ceiling. ☊ watch ☊
The leaves floated on the water. ☊ water ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Seagulls bobbed on the waves. ☊ wave ☊
The wind made little waves on the pond. ☊ wave ☊
The people on the bus waved and we waved back. ☊ wave ☊
Unfortunately they ran into a snowstorm along the way. ☊ way ☊
He stopped for breakfast on the way. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
I found the information on the Web. ☊ web ☊
I found this information on their website. ☊ website ☊
He weighed himself on the bathroom scales. ☊ weigh ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
Get well soon! (= for example, on a card) ☊ well ☊
One of the boys was pushing the other along in a little box on wheels. ☊ wheel ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
He would spend hours on the telephone. ☊ will ☊
overhead wires ☊ wire ☊
I wish you wouldn't leave your clothes all over the floor. ☊ wish ☊
They're both in bed with flu. ☊ with ☊
The novel is based on an event that he himself had witnessed. ☊ witness ☊
work on sb/sth: His charm doesn't work on me (= does not affect or impress me). ☊ work ☊
work on sth: He is working on a new novel. ☊ work ☊
She's outside, working on the car. ☊ work ☊
He is still at work on the painting. ☊ at work ☊
to sail around the world ☊ world ☊
travelling (all over) the world ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
There's nothing in the world I'd like more than to visit New York. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
You look as if you haven't got a care in the world! ☊ in the world ☊
I wrapped the baby (up) in a blanket. ☊ wrap ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
write in/on/with sth: Please write in pen on both sides of the paper. ☊ write ☊
There was writing all over the desk. ☊ writing ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊