hành động hành vi cử chỉ đối xử 
act like: xú → →
to wear a bra ☊ 
mặc xú chiêng ☊ 
aussteigen aus ☊ xuống xe ☊ 
从...下车 ☊ cōng...xiàchē sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 坐下来 ☊ zuòxiàlái antik ☊ cố xưa ☊ 古老的 ☊ gǔlǎo de ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 优秀的 ☊ yōuxiù de hervorragend ☊ xuất chúng, xuất sắc ☊ 杰出的 ☊ jiéchū de auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ 出现 ☊ chūxiàn abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 撕开 ☊ sī kāi absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ 下降 ☊ xià jiàng häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ 经常的 ☊ jīng cháng de abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 出发 ☊ chū fā herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 生产 ☊ shēng chǎn ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ 出色的 ☊ chū sè de sich verhalten ☊ cư xử ☊ 行为 ☊ xíng wéi jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ 起诉某人 ☊ qǐ sù mǒu rén kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ 刮 ☊ guā sich bücken ☊ cuối xuống ☊ 鞠躬 ☊ jū gōng damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ 当时 ☊ dāng shí Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ 有一次 ... ☊ yǒu yí cì ..... herunter stürzen ☊ sập xuống ☊ 跌下 ☊ diē xià abreißen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn sich duzen ☊ xưng là bạn ☊ 用你称呼对方 ☊ yòng nǐ chēng hū duì fāng sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ 用您称呼对方 ☊ yòng nín chēng hū duì fāng sich benehmen ☊ cư xử ☊ 举止 ☊ jǔ zhǐ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ 出现 ☊ chū xiàn Jungfrau ☊ xử nữ ☊ 处女座 ☊ chù nǔe zuò beichten ☊ xưng tội ☊ 忏悔 ☊ chàn huǐ aufhetzen ☊ xúi bậy ☊ 煽动 ☊ shān dòng würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ 庄严的 ☊ zhuāng yán de jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén 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 fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ 制作, 制造 ☊ zhìzuò, zhìzào angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ 恰如其分的 ☊ qià rú qí fèn de jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 遣送某人 ☊ qiǎnsòng mǒurén jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ 当地的, 土生土长的 ☊ dāngdì de, tǔshēng-tǔzhǎng de baggern ☊ đào, xúc ☊ 挖土 ☊ wātǔ jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ 教唆某人做某事 ☊ jiāosuō mǒurén zuò mǒushì ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ 坠毁 ☊ zhuìhuǐ schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ 铲 ☊ chǎn einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ 赶一条狗 ☊ gǎn yī tiáo gǒu jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ 蹲下 ☊ dūnxià doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ 傻 ☊ shǎ gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ 情感丰富的 ☊ qínggǎn fēngfù de sich hinknien ☊ quỳ xuống ☊ 跪下 ☊ guìxià Baskenland ☊ xứ Basque ☊ 巴斯克地区 ☊ Bāsīkè dìqū Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ 加泰隆 ☊ Jiātàilóng eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ 当地的 ☊ dāngdì de vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 驱赶某人 ☊ qūgǎn mǒurén aussteigen aus ☊ xuống xe ☊ ☊ die Münze ☊ tiền xu ☊ ☊ sich hinsetzen ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊ antik ☊ cố xưa ☊ ☊ der Knochen ☊ xương ☊ ☊ das Würstchen ☊ xúc xích ☊ ☊ die Werkstatt ☊ xưởng sửa chữa ☊ ☊ ausgezeichnet ☊ xuất sắc, hoàn hảo ☊ ☊ hervorragend ☊ xuất chúng, xuất sắc ☊ ☊ auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ ☊ der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊ der Zins ☊ lãi xuất, tiền lãi ☊ ☊ die Zinsen senken ☊ giảm lãi xuất ☊ ☊ der Hersteller ☊ người sản xuất ☊ ☊ absteigen ☊ xuống hạng ☊ ☊ häufig ☊ thường, thường xuyên ☊ ☊ der Frühling ☊ mùa xuân ☊ ☊ abreisen ☊ khởi hành, xuất phát ☊ ☊ die Ebbe ☊ triều xuống ☊ ☊ herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊ sich verhalten ☊ cư xử ☊ ☊ der Prozess ☊ phán xử ☊ ☊ jemandem den Prozess machen ☊ ai bị phán xử ☊ ☊ der Kaktus ☊ cây xương rồng ☊ ☊ kratzen ☊ làm xước, cào ☊ ☊ sich bücken ☊ cuối xuống ☊ ☊ damals ☊ ngày xưa ☊ ☊ Es war einmal ... ☊ ngày xửa ngày xưa ☊ ☊ herunter stürzen ☊ sập xuống ☊ ☊ sich duzen ☊ xưng là bạn ☊ ☊ sich siezen ☊ xưng là ông (an männer), xưng là bà (an frauen) ☊ ☊ sich benehmen ☊ cư xử ☊ ☊ erscheinen ☊ xuất hiện, ló ra ☊ ☊ Jungfrau ☊ xử nữ ☊ ☊ beichten ☊ xưng tội ☊ ☊ aufhetzen ☊ xúi bậy ☊ ☊ würdevoll ☊ xứng đáng, nhiều ưu điểm ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ der Verlag ☊ nhà xuất bản ☊ ☊ die Werft ☊ xưởng đóng tàu ☊ ☊ fabrizieren, herstellen ☊ sản xuất ☊ ☊ die Tendenz ☊ xu hướng, chiều hướng ☊ ☊ angemessen ☊ thích hợp, tương xứng ☊ ☊ die Gemeinde ☊ xã, phường, xứ đạo ☊ ☊ jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ einheimisch ☊ bản xứ ☊ ☊ baggern ☊ đào, xúc ☊ ☊ der Bagger ☊ mày đào, máy xúc ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ die Mondlandung ☊ đáp xuống mặt trăng ☊ ☊ abstürzen ☊ rơi xuống ☊ ☊ die Fischgräte ☊ xương cá ☊ ☊ das Efeu ☊ dây thường xuân ☊ ☊ schaufeln ☊ xúc bằng xẻng ☊ ☊ einen Hund verjagen ☊ xua đuổi một con chó ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ ☊ sich hinhocken ☊ ngồi xuống ☊ ☊ der Trend ☊ xu hướng ☊ ☊ der Chor ☊ dàn hợp xướng ☊ ☊ die Rippe ☊ xương sườn ☊ ☊ das Becken (Anatomie) ☊ xương chậu ☊ ☊ die Kniescheibe ☊ xương bánh chè ☊ ☊ der Backenknochen ☊ xương gò má ☊ ☊ das Skelett ☊ bộ xương ☊ ☊ doof ☊ ngu xuẩn, khờ dại, dại dột ☊ ☊ gefühlvoll ☊ đầy xúc cảm ☊ ☊ sich hinknien ☊ quỳ xuống ☊ ☊ die Beichte ☊ sự xưng tội ☊ ☊ der Prophet ☊ nhà tiên tri, người khởi xướng, giáo chủ hồi giáo ☊ ☊ Baskenland ☊ xứ Basque ☊ ☊ Katalonien ☊ xứ Catalan ☊ ☊ eingeboren ☊ bản xứ, bản địa, thổ dân ☊ ☊ vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ☊ ☊ schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ Tri gibt die Geldscheine und die Münzen in seine Geldbörse und verlässt das Büro. ☊ Tri cho tiền mặt và tiền xu vào ví và rời khỏi văn phòng. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 49) Der Busfahrer sagte: Endstation, jeder muss den Bus verlassen. ☊ Người lái xe buýt nói: Ðây là bến cuối, mọi người xuống xe. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 350) Er verließ den Bus und versuchte herauszufinden, wo er war. ☊ Anh xuống xe và cố nhận ra mình đang ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 356) Einige Leute haben eine Verletzung oder eine Wunde und verlieren Blut. ☊ Một vài người bị thương hoặc trầy xước và mất máu. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 454) Und dann steigst du am botanischen Garten aus. ☊ Và sau đó anh xuống xe ở vườn hoa. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 525) Nimm einfach eine Studentenfahrkarte. Sie kostet ein Euro siebzig. ☊ Anh hãy mua vé một chiều dành cho sinh viên. Nó giá một Euro bảy mươi xu. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 533) Er setzt sich hin und träumt. ☊ Anh ấy ngồi xuống và mơ mộng. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 569) Du solltest den Kredit aber nicht zu oft beanspruchen. ☊ Nhưng anh không nên quá thường xuyên lạm dụng cái thẻ tín dụng này. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 638) Genau. Sonst muss ich zu hohe Zinsen bezahlen. ☊ Chính xác. Nếu không anh sẽ phải trả lãi xuất cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 639) Am nächsten Morgen brechen sie zu einer Radtour auf. ☊ Sáng hôm sau họ xuất phát cho một tua xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 729) Für diese Jahreszeit hat die Sonne sogar richtig oft geschienen. ☊ Vào mùa này mặt trời chiếu thậm chí thật thường xuyên. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 784) Und außerdem sollst du nicht immer so viel fernsehen. ☊ Và thêm nữa anh không nên thường xuyên xem TiVi như thế. ☊ (Lektion 60, Nr. 851) Endlich konnte ihm der Prozess gemacht werden. ☊ Rốt cục anh ta cũng bị phán xử. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 891) Zwischen den Ställen und Gehegen haben Gärtner überall Beete mit Rosen und Nelken bepflanzt. ☊ Giữa chuồng cũi và vườn thú những người làm vườn trồng xung quanh với những luống hoa hồng và hoa đinh hương. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 921) Schau mal! Man kann in seinen Körper hinein schauen und seine Organe sehen. ☊ Nhìn nè anh! Người ta có thể nhìn xuyên thấu cơ thể và các bộ phận của anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 946) Durch enge Gassen muss er sich durch die Altstadt schlängeln. ☊ Xuyên qua ngõ nhỏ anh phải ngoằn ngèo qua thành phố cổ. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 955) Sie steigt wieder aus und schaut unter die Motorhaube. ☊ Cô lại xuống xe và nhìn xuống động cơ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 967) Ich habe die Telefonnummer von unserer Werkstatt dabei. ☊ Anh có số điện thoại của xưởng sửa chữa. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 975) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Es war einmal ... ☊ Ngày xửa ngày xưa.... ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1010) 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) Die Jungfrau ist ordentlich und vernünftig und hat für alles ein System. ☊ Xử nữ thì gọn gàng và lý trí còn qui tất cả theo hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1140) Und auch nicht, dass Postboten früher Beamte waren. ☊ Và cũng chẳng biết người đưa thư ngày xưa là công chức. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1184) 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) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Ich arbeite als Entwicklerin bei einem Autohersteller. ☊ Tôi làm nghiên cứu phát triển tại một công ty sản xuất ôtô. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1436) Leider haben wir heute Pech mit dem Wetter. ☊ Hôm nay chúng ta gặp xui xẻo với thời tiết. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1506) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) Das ist ein unverbindlicher Preisvorschlag. ☊ Đây là đề xuất giá không bắt buộc. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1581) Aufgrund der gestiegenen Produktionskosten mussten wir unsere Preise für Endkunden leider nach oben korrigieren. ☊ Vì chi phí sản xuất tăng nên chúng tôi rất tiếc phải nâng giá bán cho khách hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1592) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Haben Sie einen Vorschlag, wie wir dieses Problem lösen könnten? ☊ Anh / Chị có đề xuất giải pháp gì cho vấn đề này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1710) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Wie komme ich zur Produktionshalle 4B? ☊ Tôi có thể đi đến xưởng sản xuất 4B thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1995) Meine Firma stellt Computerprozessoren her. ☊ Công ty của tôi sản xuất bộ vi xử lý máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1999) Unser Verlag ist spezialisiert auf Kinderbücher. ☊ Nhà xuất bản của chúng tôi chuyên về sách thiếu nhi. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2011) Bitte sortiere alle Kundenanfragen, die du schon erledigt hast, aus und lege mir den Rest auf den Schreibtisch. ☊ Xin hãy sắp xếp tất cả các yêu cầu của khách hàng mà anh / chị đã xử lý ra và để lên bàn cho tôi phần còn lại. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2026) Bitte laden Sie ein Update des Programms herunter und installieren Sie es. ☊ Xin hãy tải chương trình mới xuống và cài đặt. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2053) Diesen Zahlen können Sie ganz deutlich den Trend zum Kauf hochwertiger Produkte ablesen. ☊ Với những con số này quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ xu hướng mua các sản phẩm cao cấp. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2108) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất. / Tôi có một gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2136) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Das wird sich lohnen. ☊ Điều đó là xứng đáng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2177) Ich habe einen Vorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất / gợi ý. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2206) Ich habe einen Verbesserungsvorschlag. ☊ Tôi có một đề xuất cải tiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2207) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Diese Tagung lädt Experten aus dem Bereich Metallverarbeitung ein, ihr Wissen auszutauschen. ☊ Hội nghị này sẽ mời các chuyên gia từ lĩnh vực xử lý kim loại đến để trao đổi kiến thức. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2361) Das Produkt ist zerkratzt. ☊ Sản phẩm bị xước. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2473) Welche Teile sind zerkratzt? ☊ Phần nào bị xước? ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2506) 272
And he nishes at eight [o'clock] (8:00) at night. ☊ Và anh ấy xong xuôi lúc tám giờ tối. ☊ 280
I sometimes walk to work, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng tôi đi bộ đi làm, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 323
We don't watch TV very often. ☊ Chúng tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên. ☊ 325
It doesn't rain very often. ☊ Trời không mưa thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 332
Sometimes he's late, but not often. ☊ Thỉnh thoảng anh ấy có đi muộn, nhưng không thường xuyên. ☊ 334
I don't do it very often. ☊ Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 354
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 355
I don't like to go to bars very often. ☊ Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 360
He has a car, but he doesn't use it very often. ☊ Anh ấy có xe hơi nhưng anh ấy không dùng nó thường xuyên. ☊ 365
He lives near us, but we don't see him very often. ☊ Anh ấy sống gần chúng tôi nhưng chúng tôi không gặp anh ấy thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 415
Do you ever ride a bicycle? — Not usually. ☊ Cậu đã đi xe đạp bao giờ chưa? - Không thường xuyên. ☊ 434
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 468
He's a good tennis player, but he doesn't play very often. ☊ Anh ấy là một tay vợt giỏi nhưng anh ấy không chơi thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 470
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 583
Enzo came into the room, took o his coat, and sat down. ☊ Enzo vào trong phòng, cởi áo khoác và ngồi xuống. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 611
Friday. ☊ Bạn của chúng tôi thường xuyên đến thăm chúng tôi. Họ tới thăm chúng tôi Thứ sáu tuần trước. ☊ 613
I don't watch TV very often. ☊ Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 615
Does she go out often? ☊ Cô ấy có thường xuyên ra ngoài không? ☊ 725
The train arrived at the station, and she got o . ☊ Tàu hoả đến gare và cô ấy xuống. ☊ 727
Yesterday she was walking down the street when she met Albert. ☊ Hôm qua khi cô ấy đang bước chân xuống phố thì cô ấy gặp Albert. ☊ 754
these days. ☊ Chúng tôi từng thấy họ nhiều lần nhưng hiện tại chúng tôi không thấy họ thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 955
We've already done our packing for our trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đóng gói xong xuôi cho chuyến đi. ☊ 1030
This word is not used very often. ☊ Từ này không được dùng thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1110
Gabriele doesn't go out very often. ☊ Gabriele không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1131
My parents are usually at home. They don't go out very often. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi thường ở nhà. Họ không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1135
Where were your shoes made? ☊ Giày của cậu sản xuất ở đâu? ☊ 1157
Giuliana has a car, but she doesn't drive it very often. ☊ Giuliana có xe hơi nhưng cô ấy không lái nó thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1192
Kimiko jumped into the river and swam to the other side. ☊ Kimiko nhảy xuống sông và bơi sang bờ bên kia. ☊ 1562
I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊ Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊ 1798
I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊ Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊ 2052
It's not my favorite job, but I like cleaning the kitchen as often as possible. ☊ Đấy không phải công việc tôi thích nhưng tôi thích dọn bếp thường xuyên nhất có thể. ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2139
I need a few days to think about your proposal. ☊ Tôi cần một ít hôm để suy nghĩ về đề xuất của cậu. ☊ 2144
often. ☊ Họ đã chuyển tới thành phố để họ có thể gặp con họ thường xuyên hơn. ☊ 2359
relax? ☊ Cậu luôn vội vã. Sao cậu không ngồi xuống và nghỉ ngơi? ☊ 2421
I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. ☊ Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày. ☊ 2457
We don't see each other very often. About every six (6) months. ☊ Chúng tôi không gặp nhau thường xuyên lắm. Khoảng sáu tháng một lần. ☊ 2527
The population of London, which was once the largest city in the world, is now decreasing. ☊ Dân số của London, nơi từng là thành phố lớn nhất thế giới, ngày nay đang giảm xuống. ☊ 2545
Most of the goods made in this factory are exported. ☊ Hầu hết hàng hoá sản xuất ở nhà máy này được xuất khẩu. ☊ 2582
The story was so stupid. > It was such a stupid story. ☊ Câu chuyện khá ngu xuẩn. > Đấy là một câu chuyện khá là ngu ☊ 2600
The buses run more often than the trains. ☊ Xe bus chạy thường xuyên hơn tàu hoả. ☊ 2674
The phone rang just as I sat down. ☊ Điện thoại reo đúng lúc tôi ngồi xuống. ☊ 2756
While I was watching F1 racing yesterday, I saw one of the cars catch ON re. ☊ Khi tôi đang xem xua đua công thức một hôm qua, tôi đã thấy một chiếc xe hơi bắt lửa. ☊ 2773
There's no need FOR impolite behavior. ☊ Không cần phải cư xử bất lịch sự. ☊ 2839
The police pointed their guns at the suspect and told him to lie on the ground. ☊ Cảnh sát chĩa súng vào người bị tình nghi và bảo anh ta nằm xuống đất. ☊ 2843
they hit the ground, they fell down a drain. ☊ Tôi đã bảo cô ấy ném cho tôi chùm chìa khoá qua cửa sổ nhưng khi nó rơi xuống đất thì nó đã lọt xuống cống. ☊ 2880
Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊ Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊ 2941
I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊ Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊ 2956
The police accidentally shot and killed a man. They tried to cover up what really happened, but it became a big scandal. ☊ Cảnh sát vô tình bắn chết một người đàn ông. Họ cố gắng che đậy chuyện thực tế xảy ra nhưng nó trở thành một vụ lùm xùm lớn. ☊ 2957
everything to blow over and go away. ☊ Họ không thể quét nó xuống dưới thảm và nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ qua và rồi bỏ đi. ☊ He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth: This machine only accepts coins. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
Helen got into acting purely by accident. ☊ by accident ☊
act sth: Who's acting (the part of) Hamlet? ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
adapt yourself to sth: It took him a while to adapt himself to his new surroundings. ☊ adapt ☊
last minute additions to the government's package of proposals ☊ addition ☊
You have to admire the way he handled the situation. ☊ admire ☊
They had advanced 20 miles by nightfall. ☊ advance ☊
advise that...: They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times. ☊ advise ☊
The letter came a few days ago. ☊ ago ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
All wood tends to shrink. ☊ all ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
He tried to analyse his feelings. ☊ analyse ☊
ancient monuments ☊ ancient ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. ☊ angle ☊
A ring at the doorbell announced Jack's arrival. ☊ announce ☊
Put the box down anywhere. ☊ anywhere ☊
The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
This problem first appeared in the inner cities. ☊ appear ☊
Three days later a rash appeared. ☊ appear ☊
Smoke appeared on the horizon. ☊ appear ☊
Posters for the gig appeared all over town. ☊ appear ☊
New shoots are just appearing at the base of the plant. ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
They appeared not to know what was happening. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
the early appearance of daffodils in spring ☊ appearance ☊
the appearance of organic vegetables in the supermarkets ☊ appearance ☊
the physical/outward/external appearance of sth ☊ appearance ☊
She had never been greatly concerned about her appearance. ☊ appearance ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
Judging by appearances can be misleading. ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
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 ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
the approach of spring ☊ approach ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
April showers (= light rain that falls in the spring) ☊ April ☊
The farm and surrounding area were flooded. ☊ area ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
I could hear laughter all around. ☊ around ☊
a yard with a fence all around ☊ around ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
I knocked but there was no one around. ☊ around ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of the mail in the morning ☊ arrival ☊
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. ☊ arrival ☊
the arrival of pay TV ☊ arrival ☊
The new product will arrive on supermarket shelves (= be available) early next year. ☊ arrive ☊
artificial emotion ☊ artificial ☊
Among the artistes appearing on our show tonight we have... ☊ artist ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
He behaved as if nothing had happened. ☊ as if/as though ☊
Aside from a few scratches, I'm OK. ☊ aside from ☊
The consultancy gives advice to manufacturers on the health and safety aspects of their products. ☊ aspect ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
an attractive offer/proposition ☊ attractive ☊
avoid doing sth: I've been avoiding getting down to work all day. ☊ avoid ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
There was an awkward silence. ☊ awkward ☊
You've put me in an awkward position. ☊ awkward ☊
an awkward customer (= a person who is difficult to deal with) ☊ awkward ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
I must have slept in an awkward position—I'm aching all over. ☊ awkward ☊
There was a lot of background noise (= that you could hear, but were not listening to). ☊ background ☊
He said I must have done something bad to deserve it. ☊ bad ☊
to behave/sleep badly ☊ badly ☊
badly paid/treated ☊ badly ☊
Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. ☊ balance ☊
a white plate with a blue band around the edge ☊ band ☊
on a regular/permanent/part-time/temporary basis ☊ basis ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
There's a bank down the road. ☊ be ☊
The old theatre was pulled down, wasn't it? ☊ be ☊
He beached the boat and lifted the boy onto the shore. ☊ beach ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
The doctor behaved very unprofessionally. ☊ behave ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
He behaved like a true gentleman. ☊ behave ☊
She behaved with great dignity. ☊ behave ☊
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened. ☊ behave ☊
They behave differently when you're not around. ☊ behave ☊
Will you kids just behave! ☊ behave ☊
She doesn't know how to behave in public. ☊ behave ☊
The children always behave for their father. ☊ behave ☊
behave yourself: I want you to behave yourselves while I'm away. ☊ behave ☊
She rode off down the road with the dog running behind. ☊ behind ☊
He dived below the surface of the water. ☊ below ☊
He bent and kissed her. ☊ bend ☊
His dark head bent over her. ☊ bend ☊
She bent forward to pick up the newspaper. ☊ bend ☊
Slowly bend from the waist and bring your head down to your knees. ☊ bend ☊
She was bent over her desk writing a letter. ☊ bend ☊
The boat sank beneath the waves. ☊ beneath ☊
The town looks its best (= is most attractive) in the spring. ☊ best ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. ☊ between ☊
I see her most weekends but not very often in between. ☊ between ☊
piercing blue eyes ☊ blue ☊
The heart pumps blood around the body. ☊ body ☊
Hundreds of bombs were dropped on the city. ☊ bomb ☊
He survived the accident with no broken bones. ☊ bone ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
The dog was gnawing at a bone. ☊ bone ☊
She had a beautiful face with very good bone structure. ☊ bone ☊
He doesn't bother much about his appearance. ☊ bother ☊
He dived in and hit his head on the bottom. ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
Allow the tea leaves to settle to the bottom of the cup. ☊ bottom ☊
The manufacturer's name is on the bottom of the plate. ☊ bottom ☊
We came bottom (= got the worst result) with 12 points. ☊ bottom ☊
She fell off a ladder and broke her arm. ☊ break ☊
We (= the car) broke down on the freeway. ☊ break down ☊
The book serves as a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern science. ☊ bridge ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
the broad outline of a proposal ☊ broad ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
Shells were bursting (= exploding) all around us. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
The dog had buried its bone in the garden. ☊ bury ☊
A regular bus service connects the train station with the town centre. ☊ bus ☊
He wanted to expand the export side of the business. ☊ business ☊
It isn't that he lied exactly, but he did tend to exaggerate. ☊ but ☊
The windows slide down at the touch of a button. ☊ button ☊
The bullet missed him by two inches. ☊ by ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
to break camp (= to take down tents) ☊ camp ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a car driver/manufacturer/dealer ☊ car ☊
careful when/what/how, etc.: You must be careful when handling chemicals. ☊ careful ☊
She put the glass down carefully. ☊ carefully ☊
I'm constantly strapped for cash (= without enough money). ☊ cash ☊
The whole cast performs/perform brilliantly. ☊ cast ☊
His arrival caught me by surprise. ☊ catch ☊
Small towns in South India serve as economic and cultural centres for the surrounding villages. ☊ centre ☊
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career. ☊ challenge ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
The children charged down the stairs. ☊ charge ☊
The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. ☊ chase ☊
chat (to/with sb): My kids spend hours chatting on the phone to their friends. ☊ chat ☊
a plan to crack down on tax cheats ☊ cheat ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the boy's death. ☊ circumstance ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
As the dust cleared, we saw that the whole ceiling had come down. ☊ clear ☊
She cleared a space on the sofa for him to sit down. ☊ clear ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
a clothing manufacturer ☊ clothing ☊
She took her feet off the pedals and coasted downhill. ☊ coast ☊
The plane coasted down the runway. ☊ coast ☊
a dog with a smooth/shaggy coat ☊ coat ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
a euro coin ☊ coin ☊
The roof collapsed under the weight of snow. ☊ collapse ☊
a stamp/coin, etc. collection ☊ collection ☊
The painting comes from his private collection. ☊ collection ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
They continued until they came to a river. ☊ come ☊
Spring came late this year. ☊ come ☊
We'll let you know if any vacancies come up. ☊ come up ☊
This nail won't come out. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
These ink stains won't come out of my dress. ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
Will the colour come out (= become faint or disappear) if I wash it? ☊ come out (of sth) ☊
The full story came out at the trial. ☊ come out ☊
This poem comes from his new book. ☊ come from sth ☊
Her hair comes down to her waist. ☊ come down ☊
He refused to comment until after the trial. ☊ comment ☊
commission sth: Publishers have commissioned a French translation of the book. ☊ commission ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
We are in regular communication by email. ☊ communication ☊
He runs his own TV production company. ☊ company ☊
Comparison with other oil-producing countries is extremely interesting. ☊ comparison ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
conclude with sth: The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. ☊ conclude ☊
to be in bad/good/excellent condition ☊ condition ☊
The sport has a strict code of conduct. ☊ conduct ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
armed/military conflict ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion. ☊ confusion ☊
Congress will vote on the proposals tomorrow. ☊ congress ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
They showed no consideration whatsoever for my feelings. ☊ consideration ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
In her job she often comes into contact with (= meets) lawyers. ☊ contact ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
a fear of physical contact ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
This pesticide kills insects on contact (= as soon as it touches them). ☊ contact ☊
This chemical is liable to explode on contact with water. ☊ contact ☊
two people avoiding eye contact (= avoiding looking directly at each other) ☊ contact ☊
The path continued over rough, rocky ground. ☊ continue ☊
Rain was falling outside in a continuous silver curtain. ☊ continuous ☊
The heart muscles contract to expel the blood. ☊ contract ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
control sth: He was finding it difficult to control his feelings. ☊ control ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
She was decidedly cool about the proposal. ☊ cool ☊
The surrounding countryside is windswept and rocky. ☊ countryside ☊
She will appear in court tomorrow. ☊ court ☊
The case took five years to come to court (= to be heard by the court). ☊ court ☊
There wasn't enough evidence to bring the case to court (= start a trial). ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
crack sth: He has cracked a bone in his arm. ☊ crack ☊
She peeped through the crack in the curtains. ☊ crack ☊
Cracks began to appear in the walls. ☊ crack ☊
Share prices crashed to an all-time low yesterday. ☊ crash ☊
With a sweep of his hand he sent the glasses crashing to the floor. ☊ crash ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
criticism of sb/sth: There was widespread criticism of the government's handling of the disaster. ☊ criticism ☊
crop rotation/production/yield ☊ crop ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
The little boy fell over and started to cry. ☊ cry ☊
There was tremendous applause when the curtain came down (= the play ended). ☊ curtain ☊
an old/ancient custom ☊ custom ☊
They know me—I'm a regular customer. ☊ customer ☊
cut sth: to cut prices/taxes/spending/production ☊ cut ☊
The canoe cut through the water. ☊ cut ☊
If we don't sell more we'll have to cut back production. ☊ cut sth back ☊
We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words. ☊ cut sth down (to...), cut down (on sth) ☊
emotionally damaged children ☊ damage ☊
data retrieval (= ways of storing or finding information on a computer) ☊ data ☊
The skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
We see them a great deal (= often). ☊ deal ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
decrease (from sth) (to sth): The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year. ☊ decrease ☊
I admired your delicate handling of the situation. ☊ delicate ☊
You can depend on his coming in on Sunday. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
They dug down to a depth of two metres. ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
She deserves a medal for teaching those 5-year-olds all day! ☊ sb deserves a medal ☊
The magazine will appear in a new design from next month. ☊ design ☊
She looked desperately around for a weapon. ☊ desperately ☊
an expedition planned down to the last detail ☊ detail ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
Do you keep a diary (= write one regularly)? ☊ diary ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
Boys and girls may behave differently. ☊ differently ☊
They are in direct contact with the hijackers. ☊ direct ☊
She now directs a large choir. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
a discount shop (= one that regularly sells goods at reduced prices) ☊ discount ☊
His language is disgusting (= he uses a lot of offensive words). ☊ disgusting ☊
He disliked it when she behaved badly in front of his mother. ☊ dislike ☊
I have rarely seen her display any sign of emotion. ☊ display ☊
These statistics display a definite trend. ☊ display ☊
divide sth (up/out): Jack divided up the rest of the cash. ☊ divide ☊
divide sth (up/out) between/among sb: We divided the work between us. ☊ divide ☊
Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. ☊ domestic ☊
Marc appeared through a door at the far end of the room. ☊ door ☊
The helicopters appeared as two black dots on the horizon. ☊ dot ☊
She jumped down off the chair. ☊ down ☊
She bent down to pick up her glove. ☊ down ☊
Mary's not down yet (= she is still upstairs). ☊ down ☊
The baby can't keep any food down (= in her body). ☊ down ☊
Please sit down. ☊ down ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
Turn the music down! ☊ down ☊
The class settled down and she began the lesson. ☊ down ☊
They flew down to Texas. ☊ down ☊
Houses are more expensive down south. ☊ down ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
Have you got me down for the trip? ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
Her hair hung down her back to her waist. ☊ down ☊
Go down the road till you reach the traffic lights. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
She rushed downstairs and burst into the kitchen. ☊ downstairs ☊
Wait downstairs in the hall. ☊ downstairs ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
the downward trend in inflation ☊ downward ☊
She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness. ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
She was lying face downwards on the grass. ☊ downwards ☊
The garden sloped gently downwards to the river. ☊ downwards ☊
Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2008 and the trend is downwards. ☊ downwards ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
Only about half a dozen people turned up. ☊ dozen ☊
She took a drink from the glass and then put it down. ☊ drink ☊
At last the wind dropped. ☊ drop ☊
His voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
The climber slipped and dropped to his death. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
I found out Steve was on drugs (= regularly used drugs). ☊ drug ☊
Her mouth felt as dry as a bone (= completely dry). ☊ dry ☊
Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out. ☊ dry out, dry sth out ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
I sat down at the water's edge. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
The article appeared in the evening edition of 'The Mercury'. ☊ edition ☊
He only behaves like that for effect (= in order to impress people). ☊ effect ☊
She grazed her elbow in the fall. ☊ elbow ☊
emerge (from sth): The swimmer emerged from the lake. ☊ emerge ☊
She finally emerged from her room at noon. ☊ emerge ☊
He emerged from the shadows. ☊ emerge ☊
emerge (into sth): We emerged into bright sunlight. ☊ emerge ☊
No new evidence emerged during the investigation. ☊ emerge ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
He lost control of his emotions. ☊ emotion ☊
They expressed mixed emotions at the news. ☊ emotion ☊
Emotions are running high (= people are feeling very excited, angry, etc.). ☊ emotion ☊
The decision was based on emotion rather than rational thought. ☊ emotion ☊
She showed no emotion at the verdict. ☊ emotion ☊
Mary was overcome with emotion. ☊ emotion ☊
emotional problems/needs ☊ emotional ☊
emotional stress ☊ emotional ☊
emotional language ☊ emotional ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
an emotional outburst/response/reaction ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
He tends to get emotional on these occasions. ☊ emotional ☊
emotionally disturbed children ☊ emotionally ☊
I try not to become emotionally involved. ☊ emotionally ☊
an emotionally charged atmosphere ☊ emotionally ☊
There has been a shift of emphasis from manufacturing to service industries. ☊ emphasis ☊
She swept her hair back from her face to emphasize her high cheekbones. ☊ emphasize ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
I've had enough of driving the kids around. ☊ have had enough (of sth/sb) ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
I'm not entirely happy about the proposal. ☊ entirely ☊
An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed. ☊ equal ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
I love Rome, especially in the spring. ☊ especially ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
Evening was falling by the time we reached the house. ☊ evening ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
evidence (of sth): There is convincing evidence of a link between exposure to sun and skin cancer. ☊ evidence ☊
exaggerate sth: He tends to exaggerate the difficulties. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
excellent service ☊ excellent ☊
You can all come? Excellent! ☊ excellent ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. ☊ exercise ☊
exhibit (at/in...): He exhibits regularly in local art galleries. ☊ exhibit ☊
Where's the exit? ☊ exit ☊
an exit visa (= a stamp in a passport giving sb permission to leave a particular country) ☊ exit ☊
an exit wound (= where a bullet that has entered sb's body comes out again) ☊ exit ☊
expand sth: In breathing the chest muscles expand the rib cage and allow air to be sucked into the lungs. ☊ expand ☊
it is expected that...: It is expected that the report will suggest some major reforms. ☊ expect ☊
Art books are expensive to produce. ☊ expensive ☊
Bomb disposal experts exploded the device under controlled conditions. ☊ explode ☊
The islands export sugar and fruit. ☊ export ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
a ban on the export of live cattle ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
export earnings ☊ export ☊
an export licence ☊ export ☊
the country's major exports ☊ export ☊
a fall in the value of exports ☊ export ☊
an old-fashioned expression ☊ expression ☊
Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly. ☊ extremely ☊
to drop/lower your eyes (= to look down) ☊ eye ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
And remember, I'll have my eye on you so you'd better behave. ☊ have your eye on sb ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
She lay face down on the bed. ☊ face up/down ☊
a car factory ☊ factory ☊
Production has been hampered by mechanical failure. ☊ failure ☊
A power failure plunged everything into darkness. ☊ failure ☊
His confession followed repeated failures to appear in court. ☊ failure ☊
We could hear their voices growing fainter as they walked down the road. ☊ faint ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
I think it is fair to say that they are pleased with this latest offer. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
I go jogging fairly regularly. ☊ fairly ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
The house looked as if it was about to fall down. ☊ fall ☊
They were injured by falling rocks. ☊ fall ☊
One of the kids fell into the river. ☊ fall ☊
He fell 20 metres onto the rocks below. ☊ fall ☊
The rain was falling steadily. ☊ fall ☊
He looked down at the traffic far below. ☊ far ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
Most of the 'don't knows' in the opinion polls came down in favour of (= eventually chose to support) the Democrats. ☊ in favour (of sb/sth) ☊
I can't feel his pulse. ☊ feel ☊
He felt the sweat running down his face. ☊ feel ☊
He hates talking about his feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings (= offend you). ☊ feeling ☊
I kept off the subject of divorce so as to spare her feelings. ☊ feeling ☊
Feelings are running high (= people are very angry or excited). ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
a rock festival (= where bands perform, often outdoors and over a period of several days) ☊ festival ☊
the world's fifth-largest oil exporter ☊ fifth ☊
a film crew/critic/director/producer ☊ film ☊
fine bone china ☊ fine ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
It plunged nose first into the river. ☊ first ☊
The black and white flag went down, and the race began. ☊ flag ☊
The boats were floating gently down the river. ☊ float ☊
+ adv./prep.: It's here that the river flows down into the ocean. ☊ flow ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
A new proposal followed on from the discussions. ☊ follow ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
Flowers appeared, but fruits failed to form. ☊ form ☊
Ensure there is a free flow of air around the machine. ☊ free ☊
The starting point for emancipation was the freeing of children of slaves born after a certain date. ☊ free ☊
These proposals would give health authorities greater freedom in deciding how to spend their money. ☊ freedom ☊
He is a frequent visitor to this country. ☊ frequent ☊
Her calls became less frequent. ☊ frequent ☊
There is a frequent bus service into the centre of town. ☊ frequent ☊
How frequent is this word (= how often does it occur in the language)? ☊ frequent ☊
We met in a local bar much frequented by students. ☊ frequent ☊
less frequented roads ☊ frequent ☊
Buses run frequently between the city and the airport. ☊ frequently ☊
Regular facials help to keep the skin looking clean and fresh. ☊ fresh ☊
Let me write it down while it's still fresh in my mind. ☊ fresh ☊
I spilled coffee down my front. ☊ front ☊
The hospital is further down the road. ☊ further ☊
He drove wildly, crashing through the gears like a maniac. ☊ gear ☊
The proposal has generated a lot of interest. ☊ generate ☊
The path ran gently down to the sea. ☊ gently ☊
He got down from the ladder. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
He gave a loud cry (= cried out loudly) and fell to the floor. ☊ give ☊
give to sth: They both gave regularly to charity. ☊ give ☊
I want a rope that will go from the top window to the ground. ☊ go ☊
Do you go to church (= regularly attend church services)? ☊ go ☊
Oil is going down in price. ☊ go down ☊
There aren't enough chairs to go around. ☊ go around/round ☊
Grab a seat, I won't keep you a moment. ☊ grab ☊
America's grain exports ☊ grain ☊
He must have fallen from a great height. ☊ great ☊
the green of the countryside in spring ☊ green ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
ancient burial grounds ☊ ground ☊
He lost his balance and fell to the ground. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often. ☊ guilty ☊
I'm a creature of habit (= I have a fixed and regular way of doing things). ☊ habit ☊
She often wears her hair loose. ☊ hair ☊
I'll be down in a minute. I'm doing (= brushing, arranging, etc.) my hair. ☊ hair ☊
I wasn't sure if I could handle such a powerful car. ☊ handle ☊
She's a difficult horse to handle. ☊ handle ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
The label on the box said: 'Fragile. Handle with care.' ☊ handle ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
She's very good at handling her patients. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
We can handle up to 500 calls an hour at our new offices. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Her hair hung down to her waist. ☊ hang ☊
We had hardly sat down to supper when the phone rang. ☊ hardly ☊
heal sth: This will help to heal your cuts and scratches. ☊ heal ☊
to be in poor/good/excellent/the best of health ☊ health ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height. ☊ height ☊
He went through hell during the trial. ☊ hell ☊
helpful advice/information/suggestions ☊ helpful ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
the hip bone ☊ hip ☊
I was hit by a falling stone. ☊ hit ☊
Today is a holiday in Wales. ☊ holiday ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
People watched in horror as the plane crashed to the ground. ☊ horror ☊
He did not know how he ought to behave. ☊ how ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen. ☊ image ☊
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the earth. ☊ imaginary ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ important ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
indicate that...: She indicated that I was to sit down. ☊ indicate ☊
indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.) ☊ indirect ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
the influence of the climate on agricultural production ☊ influence ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
Insert coins into the slot and press for a ticket. ☊ insert ☊
She felt insulted by the low offer. ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
The questions were an insult to our intelligence (= too easy). ☊ insult ☊
insulting remarks ☊ insulting ☊
insulting to sb/sth: She was really insulting to me. ☊ insulting ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intend that...: We intend that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
She dived into the water. ☊ into ☊
the introduction of new manufacturing methods ☊ introduction ☊
The article appeared in issue 25. ☊ issue ☊
The baby threw its food on the floor. ☊ its ☊
The village itself is pretty, but the surrounding countryside is rather dull. ☊ itself ☊
His horse fell as it jumped the last hurdle. ☊ jump ☊
The children were jumping up and down with excitement. ☊ jump ☊
She jumped down from the chair. ☊ jump ☊
Inflation fell to just over 4 per cent. ☊ just ☊
kick sb/sth + adv./prep./adj.: The boys were kicking a ball around in the yard. ☊ kick ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
She insulted him and he responded in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
I grazed my knee when I fell. ☊ knee ☊
He went down on one knee and asked her to marry him. ☊ knee ☊
Everyone was down on (their) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for the ring. ☊ knee ☊
The boys were knocking (= kicking) a ball around in the back yard. ☊ knock ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
I fell and landed heavily at the bottom of the stairs. ☊ land ☊
bad/foul/strong language (= words that people may consider offensive) ☊ language ☊
Brazil is the world's largest producer of coffee. ☊ large ☊
the latest craze/fashion/trend ☊ latest ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): She laid the baby down gently on the bed. ☊ lay ☊
The trees are just coming into leaf. ☊ leaf ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
let sb/sth do sth: Let them splash around in the pool for a while. ☊ let ☊
I'm afraid she let us down badly. ☊ let sb down ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
Pitch the tent on level ground. ☊ level ☊
license sb/sth to do sth: They had licensed the firm to produce the drug. ☊ license ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
Go and lie down for a while. ☊ lie down ☊
These new figures give the lie to the belief that unemployment is going down. ☊ give the lie to sth ☊
In spring the countryside bursts into life. ☊ life ☊
A cold grey light crept under the curtains. ☊ light ☊
She tended to sleep lightly nowadays (= it was easy to disturb her). ☊ lightly ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
It didn't turn out like I intended. ☊ like ☊
to pass sth down through the male/female line ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
evidence for a strong causal link between exposure to sun and skin cancer ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
Linking the proposals in a single package did have a certain logic. ☊ logic ☊
He walked down the long corridor. ☊ long ☊
She looks down on people who haven't been to college. ☊ look down on sb/sth ☊
It's going to rain today by the look of it (= judging by appearances). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
I play tennis quite a lot (= often) in the summer. ☊ lot ☊
I put the loss of the money down to pure bad luck. ☊ luck ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
I sat down to open the mail. ☊ mail ☊
hate mail (= letters containing insults and threats) ☊ mail ☊
Check regularly for new mail. ☊ mail ☊
'Where do you export to?' 'France, mainly.' ☊ mainly ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
She would have made an excellent teacher. ☊ make ☊
made in France (= on a label) ☊ make ☊
She has made (= directed or acted in) several movies. ☊ make ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The company's top-down management style made decision-making slow and inflexible. ☊ management ☊
to have good/bad manners ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
He has no manners (= behaves very badly). ☊ manner ☊
She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won't be able to attend. ☊ manner ☊
manufactured goods ☊ manufacture ☊
a car/computer manufacturer ☊ manufacturer ☊
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many jobs in manufacturing were lost during the recession. ☊ manufacturing ☊
The company has established its first manufacturing base in Europe. ☊ manufacturing ☊
a burn/scratch mark ☊ mark ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
a mass of snow and rocks falling down the mountain ☊ mass ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
mass unemployment/production ☊ mass ☊
The company produces its own training material. ☊ material ☊
What's the matter with you today (= why are you behaving like this)? ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
What is meant by 'batch processing'? ☊ mean ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
a pull-down menu ☊ menu ☊
The pills might have helped him, if only he'd taken them regularly. ☊ might ☊
When discussing influential modern artists, three names immediately come to mind. ☊ come/spring to mind ☊
Mind your language! (= don't speak in a rude or offensive way) ☊ mind ☊
Come down this minute! ☊ this minute ☊
What is missing from the production is any sense of emotional commitment. ☊ missing ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
It had more the appearance of a deliberate crime than of an accident. ☊ more ☊
Most of the people I had invited turned up. ☊ most ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
a murder case/investigation/trial ☊ murder ☊
a musical production/entertainment ☊ musical ☊
They often wandered around the house stark naked (= completely naked). ☊ naked ☊
Profits fell from $11 million to nearer $8 million. ☊ near ☊
to fulfil an emotional need ☊ need ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
We searched the surrounding neighbourhood for the missing boy. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
By the end of the meal her nerves were completely frayed. ☊ nerve ☊
The new buds are appearing on the trees now. ☊ new ☊
News of a serious road accident is just coming in. ☊ news ☊
She works for the local newspaper (= the company that produces it). ☊ newspaper ☊
They are a small but noisy pressure group (= they try to attract attention to their ideas by frequent discussion and argument). ☊ noisy ☊
There was no one else around. ☊ no one ☊
Just try to behave normally. ☊ normally ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
Now come and sit down. ☊ now ☊
A number of (= some) problems have arisen. ☊ number ☊
'Sit down!' Meekly, she obeyed. ☊ obey ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
She has outstanding powers of observation (= the ability to notice things around her). ☊ observation ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
She's been behaving very oddly lately. ☊ oddly ☊
the people of Wales ☊ of ☊
the arrival of the police (= they arrive) ☊ of ☊
No one will take offence (= feel upset or insulted) if you leave early. ☊ offence ☊
They'll be offended if you don't go to their wedding. ☊ offend ☊
Neil did not mean to offend anybody with his joke . ☊ offend ☊
A TV interviewer must be careful not to offend. ☊ offend ☊
offensive remarks ☊ offensive ☊
The programme contains language which some viewers may find offensive. ☊ offensive ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
The job didn't offer any prospects for promotion. ☊ offer ☊
They've decided to accept our original offer. ☊ offer ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ often ☊
Try to exercise as often as possible. ☊ often ☊
We should meet for lunch more often. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
Things were different in the old days. ☊ old ☊
Put it down on the table. ☊ on ☊
He could only watch helplessly as the car plunged into the ravine. ☊ only ☊
She stepped down from the train onto the platform. ☊ onto ☊
The new store will be open in the spring. ☊ open ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
There is a wide body of opinion that supports this proposal. ☊ opinion ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
She tried calming him down but it seemed to be having the opposite effect. ☊ opposite ☊
Protest marches were held in opposition to the proposed law. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
Turn the heat down or it'll burn. ☊ or ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order (sb) + speech: 'Sit down and be quiet,' she ordered. ☊ order ☊
This particular custom has its origins in Wales. ☊ origin ☊
He found me, not the other way round/around. ☊ other ☊
Our main export is rice. ☊ our ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
When does her new book come out? ☊ out ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
We outlined our proposals to the committee. ☊ outline ☊
an outline agreement/proposal ☊ outline ☊
Manufacturing output has increased by 8%. ☊ output ☊
an outstanding player/achievement/success ☊ outstanding ☊
Put it down over there. ☊ over ☊
He's now the proud owner of a cottage in Wales. ☊ owner ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
The avalanche forced its way down the mountain, crushing everything in its path. ☊ path ☊
The rain fell without pause. ☊ pause ☊
They were charged with disturbing the peace (= behaving in a noisy and violent way). ☊ peace ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
She tends to annoy people. ☊ people ☊
the native peoples of Siberia ☊ people ☊
Nothing personal (= I do not wish to offend you), but I do have to go now. ☊ personal ☊
The President made a personal appearance at the event. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
to put the phone down ☊ phone ☊
His photograph appeared in the local paper. ☊ photograph ☊
He tends to avoid all physical contact. ☊ physical ☊
physically and emotionally exhausted ☊ physically ☊
pick sth + adj.: The dogs picked the bones clean (= ate all the meat from the bones). ☊ pick ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
Our car is falling to pieces, we've had it so long. ☊ fall to pieces ☊
plan sth: We're planning a trip to France in the spring—are you interested? ☊ plan ☊
We planned the day down to the last detail. ☊ plan ☊
play against sb: France are playing against Wales on Saturday. ☊ play ☊
Please sit down. ☊ please ☊
polish (sth): Polish shoes regularly to protect the leather. ☊ polish ☊
Flashbulbs were popping all around them. ☊ pop ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
a pound coin ☊ pound ☊
Tears poured down his cheeks. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down): The rain continued to pour down. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. ☊ pour ☊
power (to do sth): The Secretary of State has the power to approve the proposals. ☊ power ☊
Fear is a powerful emotion. ☊ powerful ☊
There are over 50 000 solicitors practising in England and Wales. ☊ practise ☊
We have nothing but praise for the way they handled the investigation. ☊ praise ☊
They knelt in prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
The article presents these proposals as misguided. ☊ present ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
a presentation copy (= a free book given by the author or publisher ) ☊ presentation ☊
You need to be able to handle pressure in this job. ☊ pressure ☊
Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly. ☊ pressure ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
a parish priest ☊ priest ☊
the Prince of Wales ☊ prince ☊
the Princess of Wales ☊ princess ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
production and printing costs ☊ printing ☊
She is in prison, awaiting trial. ☊ prison ☊
her private thoughts and feelings ☊ private ☊
manufacturing processes ☊ process ☊
a sewage processing plant ☊ process ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
The region produces over 50% of the country's wheat. ☊ produce ☊
Our cat produced kittens last week. ☊ produce ☊
a factory that produces microchips ☊ produce ☊
French wine producers ☊ producer ☊
Libya is a major oil producer. ☊ producer ☊
Hollywood screenwriters, actors and producers ☊ producer ☊
wheat/oil/car, etc. production ☊ production ☊
land available for food production ☊ production ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
Production of the new aircraft will start next year. ☊ production ☊
The car went out of production in 2007. ☊ production ☊
production costs ☊ production ☊
a production process ☊ production ☊
drugs to stimulate the body's production of hormones ☊ production ☊
He wants a career in film production. ☊ production ☊
profit (from sth): Profit from exports rose 7.3% ☊ profit ☊
promise (to do sth): She kept her promise to visit her aunt regularly. ☊ promise ☊
The new job is a promotion for him. ☊ promotion ☊
We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines. ☊ promotion ☊
Your pronunciation is excellent. ☊ pronunciation ☊
These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability. ☊ proof ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
to submit/consider/accept/reject a proposal ☊ proposal ☊
proposal to do sth: a proposal to build more office accommodation ☊ proposal ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
propose doing sth: How do you propose getting home? ☊ propose ☊
What would you propose? ☊ propose ☊
propose that...: She proposed that the book be banned. ☊ propose ☊
She proposed that the book should be banned. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect of sth: What are the prospects of promotion in this job? ☊ prospect ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
They've gone down the pub for a drink. ☊ pub ☊
a public figure (= a person who is well known because they are often on the television, radio, etc.) ☊ public ☊
This may be the band's last public appearance together. ☊ public ☊
the publication date ☊ publication ☊
the publication of his first novel ☊ publication ☊
a delay in the publication of the exam results ☊ publication ☊
The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs. ☊ publication ☊
There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding his disappearance. ☊ publicity ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
He works for a company that publishes reference books. ☊ publish ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The editors published a full apology in the following edition. ☊ publish ☊
She hasn't published anything for years. ☊ publish ☊
University teachers are under pressure to publish. ☊ publish ☊
a publishing house (= company) ☊ publishing ☊
a job in publishing ☊ publishing ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
She put the phone down on me (= ended the call before I had finished speaking). ☊ put sth down ☊
a product that is cheap to produce in large quantities ☊ quantity ☊
Once again, his quick wits (= quick thinking) got him out of an awkward situation. ☊ quick ☊
She crept downstairs (as) quiet as a mouse. ☊ quiet ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
The rain poured down. ☊ rain ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
a rapid pulse/heartbeat ☊ rapid ☊
a rare disease/occurrence/sight ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
I do my best to hide my real feelings from others. ☊ real ☊
The hotel was reasonable, I suppose (= but not excellent). ☊ reasonable ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
reduce sth (from sth) (to sth): The number of employees was reduced from 40 to 25. ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
The report recommends further reductions in air and noise emissions. ☊ reduction ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
proposals to reform the social security system ☊ reform ☊
a parish register (= of births, marriages and deaths) ☊ register ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
I just want to buy a regular white shirt—nothing fancy. ☊ regular ☊
He's just a regular guy who loves his dog. ☊ regular ☊
Regular or large fries? ☊ regular ☊
a regular income ☊ regular ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
I couldn't see my regular doctor today. ☊ regular ☊
On Monday he would have to return to his regular duties. ☊ regular ☊
Do you take regular exercise? ☊ regular ☊
Domestic violence is a regular occurrence in some families. ☊ regular ☊
our regular customers ☊ regular ☊
regular offenders (= against the law) ☊ regular ☊
He was a regular visitor to her house. ☊ regular ☊
regular breathing ☊ regular ☊
a regular pulse/heartbeat ☊ regular ☊
There is a regular bus service to the airport. ☊ regular ☊
regular meetings/visits ☊ regular ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
The proposal was firmly rejected. ☊ reject ☊
All our suggestions were rejected out of hand. ☊ reject ☊
relate that...: The story relates that an angel appeared and told him to sing. ☊ relate ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match. ☊ relaxed ☊
She burst into tears, releasing all her pent-up emotions. ☊ release ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
a remarkable achievement/career/talent ☊ remarkable ☊
remember (that)...: I remember (that) we used to go and see them most weekends. ☊ remember ☊
in the remote past/future ☊ remote ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
reproduce itself: cells reproducing themselves (= making new ones) ☊ reproduce ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
He has no respect for her feelings. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
They instilled in their children a respect for Welsh tradition and culture. ☊ respect ☊
Having small children tends to restrict your freedom. ☊ restrict ☊
the return of spring ☊ return ☊
reveal yourself: She crouched in the dark, too frightened to reveal herself. ☊ reveal ☊
to reverse a procedure/process/trend ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
That sausage doesn't smell right. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
The ground rose steeply all around. ☊ rise ☊
to travel up/down river (= in the opposite direction to/in the same direction as the way in which the river is flowing) ☊ river ☊
They live just along/up/down the road (= further on the same road). ☊ road ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
Tears rolled down her cheeks. ☊ roll ☊
roll over (onto sth): She rolled over to let the sun brown her back. ☊ roll ☊
The rope broke and she fell 50 metres onto the rocks. ☊ rope ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
They complained of rough handling by the guards. ☊ rough ☊
Two thousand is a nice round number—put that down. ☊ round ☊
They've built a high fence all round to keep intruders out. ☊ round ☊
The proposed solution was ruled out as too expensive. ☊ rule sb/sth out ☊
The tears ran down her cheeks. ☊ run ☊
The dogs ran off as soon as we appeared. ☊ run ☊
Could we run through your proposals once again? ☊ run through sth ☊
a long-distance/cross-country/marathon, etc. runner ☊ runner ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
As the boat moved down the river the wind began to fill the sails. ☊ sail ☊
Export sales were up by 32% last year. ☊ sale ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
The proposed plan will not satisfy everyone. ☊ satisfy ☊
Save data frequently. ☊ save ☊
The goalie saved brilliantly from Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save sb/sth from doing sth: She saved a little girl from falling into the water. ☊ save ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
Firefighters were on the scene immediately. ☊ scene ☊
They scratched lines in the dirt to mark out a pitch. ☊ scratch ☊
We scratched some of the dirt away. ☊ scratch ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
The car's paintwork is badly scratched. ☊ scratch ☊
Does the cat scratch? ☊ scratch ☊
Her hands were covered in scratches from the brambles. ☊ scratch ☊
a scratch on the paintwork ☊ scratch ☊
It's only a scratch (= a very slight injury). ☊ scratch ☊
He escaped without a scratch (= was not hurt at all). ☊ scratch ☊
The nurse put a screen around the bed. ☊ screen ☊
The movie will be coming to your screens shortly. ☊ screen ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
search sb: Visitors are regularly searched as they enter the building. ☊ search ☊
She sat back in her seat. ☊ seat ☊
Please take a seat (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats (= sit down). ☊ seat ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
Details of the proposals remain secret. ☊ secret ☊
the manufacturing sector ☊ sector ☊
Sow the seeds outdoors in spring. ☊ seed ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
his private/professional self (= how he behaves at home/work) ☊ self ☊
The CD player was faulty so we sent it back to the manufacturers. ☊ send ☊
The mixture of sights, smells and sounds around her made her senses reel. ☊ sense ☊
sensitive to sth: She is very sensitive to other people's feelings. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sth from/and sth: It is impossible to separate belief from emotion. ☊ separate ☊
We need to get down to the serious business of working out costs. ☊ serious ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
We guarantee (an) excellent service. ☊ service ☊
Two soccer fans plunged to their deaths after a heavy drinking session. ☊ session ☊
She set a tray down on the table. ☊ set ☊
She settled down in an armchair to watch television. ☊ settle down ☊
I settled down with a book. ☊ settle down ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
We sat down in the shade of the wall. ☊ shade ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ shake ☊
She bent down to shake a pebble out of her shoe. ☊ shake ☊
Ghostly shapes moved around in the dark. ☊ shape ☊
The group listens while one person shares (= tells other people about their experiences, feelings, etc.). ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
The road fell sharply to the sea. ☊ sharply ☊
The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. ☊ sharply ☊
He was arrested and shipped back to the UK for trial. ☊ ship ☊
I'm just going down to the shops. Can I get you anything? ☊ shop ☊
Life's too short to sit around moping. ☊ short ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
It was getting late when she finally showed up. ☊ show up ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
There's a scratch on the side of my car. ☊ side ☊
A bicycle came into sight on the main road. ☊ sight ☊
She nodded as a sign for us to sit down. ☊ sign ☊
an embarrassed/awkward silence ☊ silence ☊
He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). ☊ sing ☊
choral singing ☊ singing ☊
The ship sank to the bottom of the sea. ☊ sink ☊
Please sit down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
He sat down on the bed. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
They sat down to consider the problem. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
Come in and sit yourselves down. ☊ sit down, sit yourself down ☊
an area the size of (= the same size as) Wales ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
I put the sleeping baby down gently. ☊ sleep ☊
Her speech sliced through all the confusion surrounding the situation. ☊ slice ☊
(+ adv./prep.): We slid down the grassy slope. ☊ slide ☊
She takes offence at the slightest thing (= is very easily offended). ☊ slight ☊
The path sloped gently down. ☊ slope ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
The elephant smashed its way through the trees. ☊ smash ☊
I bent down to smell the flowers. ☊ smell ☊
Snow was falling heavily. ☊ snow ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
Could you turn the sound up/down? ☊ sound ☊
South Wales ☊ south ☊
a native speaker of English ☊ speaker ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
They have speeded up production of the new car. ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
My head is spinning (= I feel as if my head is going around and I can't balance). ☊ spin ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
the spread of a city into the surrounding areas ☊ spread ☊
a mountain spring ☊ spring ☊
flowers that bloom in spring/in the spring ☊ spring ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
There's a feeling of spring in the air today. ☊ spring ☊
spring flowers ☊ spring ☊
The cat crouched ready to spring. ☊ spring ☊
to spring to sb's defence/assistance (= to quickly defend or help sb) ☊ spring ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
The children ran up/down the stairs. ☊ stair ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
I get off at the next station. ☊ station ☊
The company's exports have been increasing steadily. ☊ steadily ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
We walked down some stone steps to the beach. ☊ step ☊
He turned around and retraced his steps (= went back the way he had come). ☊ step ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
She sat down stiffly on a chair by the wall, aware that they were looking at her. ☊ stiffly ☊
It is important to carry out regular stock checks. ☊ stock ☊
I get off at the next stop. ☊ stop ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
to walk along/down/up the street ☊ street ☊
I was surprised by the strength of her feelings. ☊ strength ☊
The lion crouched ready to strike. ☊ strike ☊
They ordered us to strip and lie down on the grass. ☊ strip ☊
strip down to sth: She stripped down to her underwear. ☊ strip ☊
strip (sth) off: We stripped off and ran down to the water. ☊ strip ☊
I did some acting in my student days. ☊ student ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
Caution was not her style (= not the way she usually behaved). ☊ style ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
suggest itself (to sb): A solution immediately suggested itself to me (= I immediately thought of a solution). ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
We welcome any comments and suggestions on these proposals. ☊ suggestion ☊
We need to get it there by four. Any suggestions? ☊ suggestion ☊
Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. ☊ suit ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
Only a few people spoke in support of the proposal. ☊ support ☊
I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids. ☊ surprised ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
Oxford and the surrounding area ☊ surrounding ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings. ☊ survey ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
You have a very suspicious mind (= you always think that people are behaving in an illegal or dishonest way). ☊ suspicious ☊
She fell over and swore loudly. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
She swept the clothes onto the floor and invited him to sit down. ☊ sweep ☊
Ducks were swimming around on the river. ☊ swim ☊
Children must learn to behave at table. ☊ table ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
Come in; take a seat. ☊ take ☊
The sign must be taken down. ☊ take ☊
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. ☊ take off ☊
to take down a tent ☊ take sth down ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
I put my head under the tap and let the cool water run over me. ☊ tap ☊
He tore his clothes off (= took them off quickly and carelessly) and dived into the lake. ☊ tear ☊
A tear rolled down his face. ☊ tear ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (for sb/sth) (to do sth): I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. ☊ tendency ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. ☊ tendency ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
to put up/take down a tent ☊ tent ☊
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term ☊ term ☊
You look terrible, you'd better sit down. ☊ terrible ☊
test sth: Test your brakes regularly. ☊ test ☊
a computer that can process text ☊ text ☊
Can you act out this scene without referring to the text? ☊ text ☊
You should know better than to behave like that. ☊ than ☊
How often do you go to the theatre? ☊ theatre ☊
A number of thin cracks appeared in the wall. ☊ thin ☊
She took no interest in the people and things around her. ☊ thing ☊
I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking (= said when you have upset or offended sb accidentally). ☊ think ☊
All kinds of thoughts raced through my mind. ☊ thought ☊
The path led through the trees to the river. ☊ through ☊
They export their products to markets throughout the world. ☊ throughout ☊
Jenny threw herself onto the bed. ☊ throw ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
She leaves the lights on all the time. ☊ all the time, the whole time ☊
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. ☊ tip ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
It fell to the ground. ☊ to ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
Her hair fell to her waist. ☊ to ☊
a drop in profits from $105 million to around $75 million ☊ to ☊
The announcement will appear in tomorrow's newspapers. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Accidents like this happen all too (= much too) often. ☊ too ☊
These proposals are perfectly in tune with our own thoughts on the subject. ☊ be in/out of tune (with sb/sth) ☊
Please turn the volume down. ☊ turn sth down ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
The telephone cable has got twisted (= wound around itself). ☊ twist ☊
The factory typically produces 500 chairs a week. ☊ typically ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
I'm still uncertain of my feelings for him. ☊ uncertain ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
The wall collapsed under the strain. ☊ under ☊
children aged 12 and under ☊ under ☊
The coin rolled underneath the piano. ☊ underneath ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
In the unlikely event of a problem arising, please contact the hotel manager. ☊ unlikely ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
How often do you use (= travel by) the bus? ☊ use ☊
The book provides valuable information on recent trends. ☊ valuable ☊
The value of regular exercise should not be underestimated. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
to go down/fall/drop in value ☊ value ☊
Sports cars tend to hold their value well. ☊ value ☊
At dusk bats appear in vast numbers. ☊ vast ☊
The English version of the novel is due for publication next year. ☊ version ☊
There was a vertical drop to the ocean. ☊ vertical ☊
The lake soon came into view. ☊ view ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
There were magnificent views of the surrounding countryside. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
He showed no visible sign of emotion. ☊ visible ☊
She went to visit relatives in Wales. ☊ visit ☊
She's a frequent visitor to the US. ☊ visitor ☊
Keep your voice down (= speak quietly). ☊ voice ☊
Her voice shook with emotion. ☊ voice ☊
to turn the volume up/down ☊ volume ☊
She was paralysed from the waist down (= in the area below her waist). ☊ waist ☊
The children jumped up and down to keep warm. ☊ warm ☊
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing ☊ washing ☊
We got straight down to business without wasting time on small talk. ☊ waste ☊
waste disposal (= the process of getting rid of waste) ☊ waste ☊
Watch your bag—there are thieves around. ☊ watch ☊
We walked down to the water's edge. ☊ water ☊
She fell into the water. ☊ water ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
With a wave and a shout he ran down the road to meet us. ☊ wave ☊
Surfers flocked to the beach to ride the waves. ☊ wave ☊
Way back, when he was a boy, he had lived on a farm in Wales. ☊ way back (in...) ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
The kids all behaved well. ☊ well ☊
Her voice dropped to a whisper. ☊ whisper ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
He behaved with great dignity. ☊ with ☊
to appear as (a) witness for the defence/prosecution ☊ witness ☊
We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade. ☊ witness ☊
In the spring, cut out the old wood and shorten the young stems (= of bushes, etc.). ☊ wood ☊
I can never put my feelings into words. ☊ word ☊
I work out regularly to keep fit. ☊ work out ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
He told her she'd let them down and she felt worse than ever. ☊ worse ☊
Manufacturing industry was worst affected by the fuel shortage. ☊ worst ☊
wrap B round/around A: I wrapped a blanket around the baby. ☊ wrap ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
We're hoping that they will say yes to our proposals. ☊ yes ☊
I'll put you down as a yes. ☊ yes ☊
In his younger days he played rugby for Wales. ☊ young ☊
The thermometer had fallen to zero. ☊ zero ☊