to pile up ☊ 
vụng về lung túng 
awkward like: vun → →
heikel ☊ 
vụng về ☊ 
棘手的 ☊ jí shǒu de unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ 笨手笨脚 ☊ bènshǒu-bènjiǎo stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ 使 ... 坚固 ☊ shǐ ... jiāngù flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ 飞奔 (很快地跑) ☊ fēibēn (hěn kuài de pǎo) die Vokabel ☊ từ vựng ☊ ☊ das Gelände ☊ Địa hạt, vùng, miền ☊ ☊ die Ebene in der Landschaft ☊ miền đất ở vùng quê ☊ ☊ heikel ☊ vụng về ☊ ☊ der Oberarm ☊ vùng trên khủy tay ☊ ☊ der Unterarm ☊ vùng dưới khủy tay ☊ ☊ das Gebiet ☊ vùng, miền ☊ ☊ unbeholfen sein ☊ vụng về, lóng ngóng ☊ ☊ stabilisieren ☊ làm vững, làm ổn định ☊ ☊ die Stabilität ☊ độ vững chắc ☊ ☊ die Wildnis ☊ uộc sống hoang dã, vùng hoang dã ☊ ☊ flitzen (sehr schnell rennen) ☊ chạy vùn vụt ☊ ☊ die Pfütze ☊ vũng nước ☊ ☊ Es gibt auch exotische Tiere wie die Affen und sogar Heuschrecken und Krebse. ☊ Cũng có những con thú đến từ những vùng đất xa xôi như khỉ rồi thậm chí cả châu chấu và cua. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 926) Was ist denn ein typisches Gericht aus dieser Region? ☊ Món ăn nào là món đặc trưng của vùng này? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2436) The plan has the added (= extra) advantage of bringing employment to rural areas. ☊ add ☊
People were evacuated from the coastal regions in advance of the hurricane. ☊ in advance (of sth) ☊
Rub the cream into the affected areas. ☊ affect ☊
The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs. ☊ area ☊
Move the cursor to a blank area of the computer screen. ☊ area ☊
The tumour had not spread to other areas of the body. ☊ area ☊
mountainous/desert areas ☊ area ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
He tried to dance, but he was too clumsy and awkward. ☊ awkward ☊
His arguments have a sound economic base. ☊ base ☊
a broad expanse of water ☊ broad ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
British citizens living in other parts of the European Union ☊ citizen ☊
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions ☊ climate ☊
A conflict between the two countries could easily spread across the whole region. ☊ conflict ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
It's good to meet people from different parts of the country. ☊ country ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
She heard the crash of shattering glass as the vehicles collided. ☊ crash ☊
to live in the depths of the country (= a long way from a town) ☊ depth ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
disapprove sth: A solid majority disapproves the way the president is handling the controversy. ☊ disapprove ☊
He flung out his arms in a dramatic gesture. ☊ dramatic ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
Rattlesnakes occur in the warmer, drier parts of North America. ☊ dry ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
They explored the land to the south of the Murray River. ☊ explore ☊
The land falls away sharply towards the river. ☊ fall ☊
These peaches are still firm. ☊ firm ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
firm beliefs/conclusions/convictions/principles ☊ firm ☊
We have no firm evidence to support the case. ☊ firm ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
'No,' she repeated, her voice firmer this time. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
the flow of goods and services to remote areas ☊ flow ☊
Respect and friendship provide a solid foundation for marriage. ☊ foundation ☊
Massage the area gently but firmly. ☊ gently ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
I held out my hand to steady her. ☊ hold sth out ☊
holy ground ☊ holy ☊
poetic images of the countryside ☊ image ☊
in the immediate vicinity ☊ immediate ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
Some of the country's richest grazing lands are in these valleys. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
lovely countryside/eyes/flowers ☊ lovely ☊
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting. ☊ policy ☊
The term 'accent' refers to pronunciation. The term 'dialect' refers to vocabulary and grammar. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
the Basque region of Spain ☊ region ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
a train ride through beautiful countryside ☊ ride ☊
The family ruled London's gangland in the sixties. ☊ rule ☊
rural areas ☊ rural ☊
each sector of the war zone ☊ sector ☊
sensitive areas of the body ☊ sensitive ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). ☊ sharp ☊
She swung herself over the gate in one smooth movement. ☊ smooth ☊
As yet, they have no solid evidence. ☊ solid ☊
His advice was always solid and practical. ☊ solid ☊
This provided a solid foundation for their marriage. ☊ solid ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
These chains seem fairly solid. ☊ solid ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
the Baltic States ☊ state ☊
to have a steady relationship ☊ steady ☊
I met his steady gaze. ☊ steady ☊
This is an issue I feel strongly about (= I have firm opinions about). ☊ strongly ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
She swept the crumbs into the wastebasket. ☊ sweep ☊
swing sth + adv./prep.: He swung his legs over the side of the bed. ☊ swing ☊
swing yourself + adv./prep.: He swung himself out of the car. ☊ swing ☊
Highlight the area of text on screen and press the 'delete' key. ☊ text ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy. ☊ tone ☊
an unsteady hand ☊ unsteady ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
useful (for sth/for doing sth): These plants are particularly useful for brightening up shady areas. ☊ useful ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
to have a wide/limited vocabulary ☊ vocabulary ☊
your active vocabulary (= the words that you use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
your passive vocabulary (= the words that you understand but don't use) ☊ vocabulary ☊
Reading will increase your vocabulary. ☊ vocabulary ☊
The word 'failure' is not in his vocabulary (= for him, failure does not exist). ☊ vocabulary ☊
When did the word 'bungalow' first enter the vocabulary? ☊ vocabulary ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
the grey waters of the River Clyde ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊